Republic Act No. 9991

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 Milbuk National High School - Baluan Annex in Barangay Baluan, Municipality of Palimbang, Province of Sultan Kudarat is hereby separated from the Milbuk National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Baluan National High School.

Section 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities

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

Section 3. Appropriations

The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Baluan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Milbuk National High School - Baluan 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,

(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 March 5, 2009 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