Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
19th Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO III 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The 1987 Constitution 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, thus, necessitating the establishment, maintenance and support of a complete, adequate, and 
integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society. 
The State shall likewise give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to 
foster patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and 
development. 
Needless to say, science is one of the most important subjects in school due to its relevance to 
students' lives and the universally applicable problem-solving and critical thinking skills it uses and 
develops. These are lifelong skills that allow students to generate ideas, weigh decisions intelligently 
and even understand the evidence behind public policymaking, which is generally technology based 
on the scientific method.  
Further, teaching technological literacy, critical thinking and problem-solving through science 
education gives students the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in school and beyond.  
Furthermore, the establishment of a National Science High School in the Municipality of Tanay will 
provide solutions to the increasing number of promising enrollees/students in Rizal that can no longer 
be accommodated by the Rizal National Science High School of Binangonan, as well as to the 
impracticable situation of having to travel from one district to the other for the purpose of accessing 
science education. 
The lack of access to adequate, quality and specialized education, including the limited resources and 
facilities, had proven to be constant challenges for these students in their pursuit of better career 
opportunities. 
As the Filipino youth grow up in an increasingly technologically and scientifically advanced world, they 
need to be scientifically literate to succeed. 
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1:37 pm
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In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this Bill is earnestly sought. 
 
 
 
EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO III 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
19th Congress 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________________ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE EMIGDIO P. TANJUATCO III 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL  
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TANAY, PROVINCE OF RIZAL,  
TO BE KNOWN AS TANAY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted in the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the Department of 
Education, a national science high school in the Municipality of Tanay, Province of 
Rizal, to be known as Tanay National Science High School. 
Sec. 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the Department’s 
program the operationalization of the Tanay National Science High School, the funding 
of which shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
Sec. 3. The Secretary of Education shall issue rules and regulations necessary to carry 
out the purpose of this Act. 
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, 
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