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HOUSE BILL NO. _927

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The bill seeks to convert the Pasig City Science High School into a national science
high school to be known as Pasig City National Science High School.

It is the policy of the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to
quality education that is accessible to all. Hence, the 1987 Constitution mandates that
education shall have the highest budgetary priority, ensuring that teaching will attract
and retain its rightful share of the best available talents through adequate remuneration
and other means of job satisfaction and fulfillment.

Pasig City Science High School was established in 2005 and continuously produces
outstanding students and notable citizens. Many have become doctors, lawyers,
engineers, and teachers. To note, the Top 9 of the Mabalasik Class of 2019 of the
Philippine Military Academy completed her secondary education at the Pasig City
Science High School.

This proposed legi measure aims to advance the status of the science high
school in Pasig City. By becoming a national science high school, it shall have the funds
needed for the improvement and modernization of its facilities and equipment
necessary to prepare and train its students to actively participate in the Fourth Industrial
Revolution, recruitment of more qualified teachers, participation of its students in
international tournaments and contests, and implementation of plans, programs and
activities that challenge the critical-thinking, skills and talents of its students and
motivate them to bring glory to the nation from every competition.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of the proposed measure is earnestly

requested.
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ROMAN T. ROMULO
Lone District, Pasig City

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. _927__

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PASIG CITY SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MAYBUNGA,
PASIG CITY, METRO MANILA INTO A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS PASIG CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECI. The Pasig City Science High School in Barangay Maybunga, Pasig City,
Metro Manila is hereby converted into a national science high school to be known as.
Pasig City National Science High School.

SEC. 2. All personnel. assets, liabilities and records of the Pasig City Science High
School are hereby transferred to and absorbed by the Pasig City National Science High
School.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department's program the operationalization of the Pasig City National Science High
School, the initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's
appropriation of the Pasig City Science High School. Thereafter, the amount necessary
for the continued operation of the school shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Within one hundred twenty days (120) from the approval of this Act,
the Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations implementing the
provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or ina newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,