MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte has signed three laws converting and creating independent schools.
Republic Act 11661 will separate the Celestino G. Tabuena Memorial National High School-Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School Extension in Sorsogon City from the Celestino G. Tabuena Memorial National High School.
The senior high school extension will be converted into an independent senior high school to be known as Mercedes B. Peralta Senior High School.
Duterte also signed Republic Act 11662, which will separate the Arena Blanco National High School-Mampang Annex in Zamboanga City from the Arena Blanco National High School.
The annex will be converted into an independent high school to be known as Mampang National High School.
Republic Act 11663 will convert the San Lorenzo Elementary School in Sorsogon City into an integrated school to be known as the San Lorenzo Integrated National School.
Duterte signed the three measures on March 24.