# Philippine Science High School Caraga Region Campus

The Philippine Science High School - Caraga Region Campus (PSHS-CRC) is the 13th campus of the Philippine Science High School System located at Brgy. Ampayon, Butuan. The school admits and grants scholarships to students who are gifted in science and mathematics. It caters to scholars from Caraga which covers the provinces of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, and Agusan del Sur. Some scholars come from nearby provinces of Region X. A few from other regions of the country. The PSHS-CRC formally opened in June 2014.

## History

The family of former Philippine Vice President Teofisto T. Guingona Sr. donated a five-hectare parcel of land to the Philippine Science High School last April 1, 2013. Due to an identified geo-hazard of the proposed site, the City Government of Butuan under former Mayor Dr. Ferdinand Amante offered a new 5-hectare land in the DO Plaza Government Center, Barangay Ampayon, Butuan City. The Campus's 1st Campus Director, Dr. Ruwina S. Gonzaga, was at the helm of the operation which started at the Caraga State University - Main Campus in the same barangay. Classes officially started in school year 2014–2015.
Construction of the first school buildings started in the new site in 2014. The Campus was transferred to its current site in SY 2017-2018.
On March 28, 2019, Engr. Ramil A. Sanchez, was sworn in as the 2nd Campus Director. Engr. Sanchez assumed leadership at the height of massive infrastructure projects. The Campus has achieved major transformation from the former rice fields to becoming Caraga's premiere secondary school specializing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

### Achievements

Pisay Caraga has won numerous awards in local, regional and international competitions. It has a record of 419 graduates coming from the Classes of 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Its scholars are pursuing STEM degree programs in the country and abroad. Two of its scholars are enrolled in the UST LEAPMED Program for Doctor of Medicine. Two of its scholars are studying in Canada, one in the USA, one in South Korea, one in Norway. Additional scholars from the Class of 2023 are expected to be enrolled abroad.
In 2022, Pisay Caraga, DOST Caraga and Caraga State University entered into an alliance to promote STEM education in Caraga Region. The Caraga STEM Alliance aims to provide a boost to Caraga's aim to push STEM education to improve its productivity and competitiveness. Most recently, the Caraga STEM Alliance conducted the 1st Caraga STEM Fun Day at the CSU-Cabadbaran Campus Gymnasium in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) Cabadbaran City Schools Division Office headed by SDS Dr. Imelda Sabornido and the City Government of Cabadbaran City headed by Mayor Judy Chin Amante.

## Sources

* ↑ "A Step Closer for PSHS Caraga Campus". OED of the Philippine Science High School. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
* ↑ "PSHS System's 13th Campus in Caraga to open in 2014". OED of the Philippine Science High School. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
3. "Strong STEM learning pushed in Caraga Region " https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1180929