Republic Act No. 9807

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

Section 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School

The Lake Sebu National High School - Ned Annex in Barangay Ned, Municipality of Lake Sebu, Province of South Cotabato is hereby separated from the Lake Sebu National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Ned National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

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

Section 3

Appropriations. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Ned National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Lake Sebu National High School - Ned Annex.

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 September 2, 2008 and August 26, 2009, respectively.

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

Approved: November 26, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines