Republic Act No. 9771

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School

The Sikatuna National High School - Bantolinao Annex in Barangay Bantolinao, Municipality of Antequera, Province of Boholis hereby separated from the Sikatuna National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Bantolinao National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Sikatuna National High School - Bantolinao Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Bantolinao National High School.

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Bantolinao National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Sikatuna National High School - Bantolinao Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 4. Implementation

The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations that may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

Section 5. Effectivity

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

JUAN PONCE ENRILE President of the Senate	PROSPERO C. NOGRALES Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on November 17, 2008 and August 25,2009, respectively.

EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of the Senate	MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: November 10, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL ARROYO President of the Philippines