H. No. 4691; 109 OG No. 32, 5504 (August 12, 2013)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10527, May 07, 2013 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BALATONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BARANGAY BALATONG, CITY OF LAOAG, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE INTO AN INTEGRATED SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BALATONG INTEGRATED SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Conversion into an Integrated School. – The Balatong Elementary School in Barangay Balatong, City of Laoag, Province of Ilocos Norte is hereby converted into an integrated school to be known as Balatong Integrated School.

SEC. 2. Transfer of Assets and Liabilities. – All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Balatong Elementary School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Balatong Integrated School.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s program the operationalization of the Balatong Integrated School, the funding of which 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 May 31, 2011 and January 28, 2013, respectively.

Approved: MAY 07 2013

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

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