Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
International human rights law guarantees the right to education. The 
Universal Declaration on Human Rights, adopted in 1948, proclaims in Article 
26 that “Everyone has the right to education.”  
The right to education has further been recognized by a number of 
international instruments including the 1960 UNESCO Convention against 
Discrimination in Education; the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, 
Social and Cultural Rights; and the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the 
Child. 
The same is enshrined and protected under Article XIV of the 1987 
Constitution, which provides that “The State shall protect and promote the 
right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate 
steps to make such education accessible to all.” 
Education is long recognized as an engine of growth and key to 
development in every society. In particular, education, according to the World 
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Economic Forum 2016, increases the efficiency of each individual worker and 
helps economies move up the value chain beyond manual tasks or simple 
production processes. 
 The bill aims to establish a Basilan Science High School to be situated 
in Isabela City, Basilan. With a population of more than 500,000 – 70% of 
which are attending school – it is now time to establish a science high school 
in the island province and finally allow its people to become significant forces 
of change in nation-building. Basileños will now be given the opportunity to 
be scientists, mathematicians, or engineers who will share their expertise and 
be part of the country’s pursuit of scientific, agro-industrial, and economic 
development. 
The creation of the Basilan Science High School is aimed to support 
bright and talented students in the island province of Basilan who have been 
hindered by geographic and economic barriers to pursue a science-based 
education. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is 
earnestly sought. 
HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN
Lone District of Basilan 


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___ 
Introduced by HON. MUJIV S. HATAMAN of the Lone District of Basilan 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ISABELA, PROVINCE 
OF BASILAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BASILAN SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled: 
SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the 
Department of Education, a science high school in Isabela City, Province of 
Basilan, to be known as the Basilan Science High School. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the 
Department's program the operationalization of the Basilan Science High School, 
the funding of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 3. Within one hundred twenty (120) days of the effectivity of this 
Act, the Secretary of Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be 
necessary for the implementation of this Act.  
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SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,