Republic Act No. 9974

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

Section 1. Establishment of a National High School

There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of Education, a national high school in the Municipality of Cantilan, Province of Surigao del Sur to be known as Cantilan National High School.

Section 2. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of Cantilan National High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 3. Implementation

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

Section 4. Effectivity

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

Approved,

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

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on May 28, 2008 and October 6, 2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES Secretary of Senate	(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: FEB 10 2010

(Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines