Section 1. Separation and Conversion into a National High School. – The Payao National High School – Dalama Annex in Barangay Dalama, Municipality of Payao, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay is hereby separated from the Payao National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Dalama National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. – All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Payao National High School – Dalama Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Dalama National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Dalama National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Payao National High School – Dalama Annex. Thereafter, the amount necessary for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Implementation. – The Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved,

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 3, 2011 and August 28, 2012, respectively.

Approved: NOV 15 2012

(Sgd.) BENIGNO S. AQUINO III
President of the Philippines