REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9737 - AN ACT SEPARATING THE MABA-AY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - LESEB ANNEX IN BARANGAY LESEB, MUNICIPALITY OF BAUKO, MOUNTAIN PROVINCE FROM THE MABA-AY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, CONVERTING IT INTO AN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS LESEB NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. Separation and Conversion National High School. — The Maba-ay National High School - Leseb Annex in Barangay Leseb, Municipality of Bauko, Mountain Province is hereby separated from the Maba-ay National High School and converted into an independent national high school to be known as Leseb National High School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. — All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Maba-ay National High School - Leseb Annex are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Leseb National High School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department's program the operationalization of the Leseb National High School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Maba-ay National High School - Leseb 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,

(Sgd.) JUAN PONCE ENRILE

(Sgd.) PROSPERO C. NOGRALES

President of Senate

Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on October 7, 2008 and July 28, 2009, respectively.

(Sgd.) EMMA LIRIO-REYES

(Sgd.) MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP

Secretary of Senate

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: OCT 29 2009

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