Republic Act No. 9881

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 Payao National High School - Balungisan Annex in Barangay Balungisan, Municipality of Payao, Province of Zambaonga Sibugay is hereby separated from the Payao National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Balungisan National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

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

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Balungisan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Payao National High School - Balungisan 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 October 7, 2009, respectively.

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

Approved: December 31, 2009

GLORIA MACAPAGAL - ARROYO President of the Philippines