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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE ) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SEN
S.B. NoIN1^91
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS IN 
THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN 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.
The Cagayan Valley Region currently has one Philippine Science High School 
campus located at Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya, also known as the Philippine Science 
High School (PSHS) Cagayan Valley. During the recent years, the PSHS Cagayan Valley 
has seen an increasing number of enrollees. However, the school's limited facilities and 
human resources makes it difficult to cater to all the deserving enrollees without 
compromising the quality of education.
Pursuant to the aforementioned constitutional mandate, this bill proposes to 
establish a Philippine Science High School in the Municipality of Iguig, Province of 
Cagayan to maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of 
education that is relevant to the needs of the people and society. This would ensure


that the youth of Cagayan and neighboring provinces are provided with accessible and 
quality education.
In view of the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
IMEE R.^RCOS


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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS IN 
THE MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
SECTION 1. There shall be established a Philippine Science High School Campus 
in the Municipality of Iguig, Province of Cagayan which shall be under the supervision 
of the Department of Science and Technology.
SEC. 2. The Philippine Science High School - Cagayan Campus shall be 
integrated into the Philippine Science High School System Act under Republic Act No. 
8496, otherwise known as the "Philippine Science High School System Act of 1997."
SEC. 3. The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System, in coordination with 
the Department of Science and Technology, is hereby tasked to administer and 
supervise the establishment of the Philippine Science High School-Cagayan Campus 
under this Act.
SEC. 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be 
incorporated in the annual general Appropriations Act of the succeeding year following 
the approval of this Act.
SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,