Republic Act No. 9941

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School

The Victorias National High School - Estado Extension in Barangay Estado, City of Victorias, Province of Negros Occidental is hereby separated from the Victorias National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Barangay Estado National High School

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Victorias National High School - Estado Extension are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Barangay Estado National High SchooL

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Barangay Estado National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Victorias National High School - Estado Extension. 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' 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 October 7, 2008 and October 13, 2009, respectively.

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

Approved: JAN. 07, 2010

GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines