ove MAR 2014

Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

LP

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL N 4095

Introduced by HONORABLE SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘As stated in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, it is the prime duty of the State to
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, It is also its solemn mandate to
prioritize education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development.

Education is the primary conduit of knowledge. It is an established fact that most of
the country’s education greatly rely on public schools due to heavy financial burdens private
schools impose. It is a sad reality that lack of specialized training in public school aside from
the deficiency of schools, buildings, and educational equipment hamper the youth's
education, especially those in the Municipality of Placer. The problem of lack of specialized
educational programs has continuously persisted despite the State’s adoption of various
mechanisms 10 combat such. This has effectively put the country behind its neighbors in
terms of science and technology education. As a consequence, the graduates produced by the
Stated, being under-trained in science and technology, usually lose in employment
opportunities compared to citizens of other countries.

‘As a solution to this predicament, itis essential that the State take a proactive step by
establishing a program that would directly accord the people of Placer immediate access to
specialized training and education, Only through such solution will the State accord the
people their right to education. The number of people that will experience quality and
satisfactory education will inevitably transform them into gems which will expedite the
country’s development and competitiveness in the field of science and technology.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly requested

SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D.
‘epresentative
Third District, Province of Masbate


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__ 4095

Introduced by HONORABLE SCOTT DAVIES S. LANETE, M.D,

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIE! HIGH SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY PASIAGON, MUNICIPALITY OF PLACER, PROVINCE OF
MASBATE, TO BE KNOWN AS PLACER NATIONAL 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. Establishment of a National Science High School — There shall
be established a national science high school in Barangay Pasiagon, Municipality of
Placer, Province of Masbate, to be known as the Placer National Science High School.

SECTION 2. The science high school shall primarily provide the science and
technology training as may be authorized by the Department of Education, in
coordination with the Department of Science and Technology, and consistent with the
goals for local, regional and national development.

SECTION 3. The science high school shall be under the direct supervision of
the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of Science and
‘Technology.

SECTION 4. Appropriations — ‘The amount necessary to carry out the
provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of
the year following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SECTION 5. Implementation — The Department of Education, in coordination
with the Department of Science and Technology, shall promulgate the rules and
regulations for the effective enforcement of the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days

after its publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general
circulation.

Approved,