H. No. 17599 / 65 OG No. 51, 14118 (December 22, 1969)

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 5694, June 21, 1969 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING NEGROS OCCIDENTAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS NEGROS OCCIDENTAL GENERAL COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The Negros Occidental High School in the City of Bacolod is hereby converted into a national, high school, to be known as Negros Occidental General Comprehensive High School. Comprehensive curriculum which includes both academic and industrial arts and handicraft courses shall be offered. The Secretary is hereby empowered to reorganize the said school accordingly.SEC. 2. Upon organization of Negros Occidental General Comprehensive High School, the assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment and records of Negros Occidental High School shall stand transferred to the Negros Occidental General Comprehensive High School.SEC. 3. The sum of three hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the operation and maintenance of the said school in addition to its matriculation and tuition fees, and other revenues.SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.Enacted without Executive approval, June 21, 1969.

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