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Republic of the Philippines
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS,

First Regular Session

1835

HOUSE BILL NO. Rees

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Introduced by Representative Federico S. Sandoval. Il

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Malabon City is one of the most densely populated cities in Metro Manila and
according to the 2015 census, it has a population of 365,525. This School Year 2016-
2017, there are 28 public elementary school with a total population of 50,144 and 12
public high schools with a total population of 22,847. It was estimated that around thirty
nine percent (38.7%) of the city population is composed of young people ages one to
19 years old. This means that the city’s population is relatively young and the need to
put up educational institutions that would hone the minds and talents of the youth is
justified.

In today’s technology-driven world, educational institution must continuously adopt
with the change of technology and to the needs of the society. The aim of education
mandates the kind of citizen educational institution aims to produce. The fast growing
needs of the global and industrial world are concomitant to the need to improve Science
and Mathematics teaching. ‘The country has high demands for graduates with careers
in Science and Mathematics. The Philippine government encourages every city to
address the need to develop science, mathematics and technology performance of
students, The 1987 Philippine Constitution, specifically Article XIV, Section 10 states
that the State shall give priority to research and development, invention and their
utilization and to science and technology education, training and services”.

As of today, Malabon City is one of the few cities in Metro Manila that has no
Science High School. Although Malabon National High School (MNHS) offers a
science and technology oriented curriculum, it has a regular secondary curriculum with
additional science, mathematics and research subjects. However, the Science and
Technology curriculum is not a specialized Science and Mathematics curriculum
which the Science High Schools offer. MNHS could only accommodate few students
since it also caters to students in the regular basic education curriculum, special
program in the arts, and special program in foreign language. Funding also restricts the
school in providing facilities and equipment for the students” scientific researches.

An establishment of a Science and Mathematics High School in Malabon City will
provide better opportunities for highly talented students to pursue post-secondary
education or careers in Science, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) to better prepare
the Malabon youth and citizens to face the challenges of a Science and Technology-
driven society. Furthermore, the international labor predicted that in the next decade,


16 out of 20 occupations are STEM. Given this workforce needs, the city’s economic
future depends on preparing more K-12 students to these scientific careers. STEM
occupations are among the highest paying, fastest growing and most influential in
driving economic growth and innovations. Individuals employed in STEM fields enjoy
low unemployment, prosperity and career flexibility. In short, STEM education is a
powerful foundation for individual as well as societal economic success. For these
reasons, We must push ahead on the establishment of Science and Mathematics High
School because increasing the number of students who will pursue STEM degrees can
boost the competitive edge and innovative capacity of the city which can provide sound
economic development strategy. It is the key component of an innovative economy and
key ingredients for creating new business clusters and jobs.

Thus, this truly justifies this Representations legislative proposal to establish a
Science and Mathematics High School for the best and brightest elementary graduates
from 21 barangays of Malabon which will ensure quality education to more students
and would provide a curriculum that is highly aimed at Science and Mathematics-
related subjects. This proposed legislation would also provide: 1.) quality basic Science
and Mathematics instructions to qualified children of Malabon residents; 2.) provide a
conducive environment for learning science skills concepts and ideas; and 3.) establish
a science community that will meet the demands of the country for a rich supply of
professionals in the field of scientific career.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

HON. FEDERICO S. SANDOVAL, II
Representative, Lone District of Malabon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 18

Introduced by Representative Federico S. Sandoval, II

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS
HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY HULONG-DUHAT, CITY OF
MALABON, METRO MANILA TO BE KNOWN AS MALABON
CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
the Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. There is hereby established, under the supervision of the
Department of Education, a national science and mathematics high school in Barangay
Hulong-Duhat, City of Malabon, Metro Manila to be known as Malabon City National
Science and Mathematics High School.

SEC. 2. The Secretary of Education shall immediately include in the
Department’s program the operationalization of the Malabon City National Science and
Mathematics High School, the funding of which shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 3. The Secretary of Education shall formulate the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions 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,