Section 1.  Separation and Conversion into a National High School. – The Surigao City National High School – Taft Annex in Barangay Taft, City of Surigao, Province of Surigao del Norte is hereby separated from the Surigao City National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Taft National High School.

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

SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Taft National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Surigao City National High School – Taft 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 21, 2012 and August 28, 2012, respectively.

Approved:   NOV 14 2012

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