Section 1.  Separation and Conversion into a National High School. – The Commonwealth National High School – Kauswagan Annex in Barangay Kauswagan, Municipality of Aurora, Province of Zamboanga del Sur is hereby separated from the Commonwealth National High School and convened into an independent national high school to be known as Kauswagan National High School.

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

SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Kauswagan National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Commonwealth National High School – Kauswagan 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 March 5, 2012 and August 28, 2012, respectively.

Approved:   NOV 14 2012

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