EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIUPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1685
FILED
2020
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HIGH 
SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN TO BE 
KNOWN AS THE CAGAYAN NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HIGH 
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Education is a human right, this is enshrined in Article XIV, Section 1 of the 
1987 Constitution, which states 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. Furthermore, Article II, Section 17 states that the 
State shall give priority to education.
Pursuant to the aforementioned constitutional mandate, this bill proposes to 
establish a national science and mathematics high school in the Municipality of Iguig, 
Province of Cagayan, to be known as the Cagayan National Science and Mathematics 
High School. The establishment of a national science and mathematics high school will 
greatly benefit students of Iguig.
Thus, it is imperative that a national science and mathematics high school be 
established to maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of 
education that is relevant to the needs of the people and society. Thus, the 
establishment of Cagayan National Science and Mathematics High School is important 
to ensure that the youth of Cagayan is provided with accessible and quality education.
In view of the foregoing, this representation earnestly seeks your support for 
the approval of this bill.
IMEE R. MARCOS
Senator


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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBUC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S.B. No. 1685
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
F LED
DATE
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HIGH SCHOOL 
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN TO BE KNOWN 
AS THE CAGAYAN NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HIGH SCHOOL 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the
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Department of Education, a national science and mathematics high school in
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Municipality of Iguig, Cagayan to be known as the Cagayan National Science and
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Mathematics High School.
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Sec. 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
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Department's program the operationalization of the Cagayan National Science and
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Mathematics High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
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Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations
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implementing the provisions of this Act within one hundred twenty (120) days after its
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effectivity.
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Sec. 4. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations, or other issuances or
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parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
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modified accordingly.
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Sec. 5. If any portion or provision of this act is declared unconstitutional, the
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remainder of this Act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in force and
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effect.


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Sec. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two
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(2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,