Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3607

Introduced by Honorable Arlene B. Arcillas

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a Philippine Science High School Campus
in Region IV, the Southern Tagalog Region.

Consistent with the fundamental law, the State is mandated 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.

The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) is known for its
academic excellence especially in the field of science and mathematics.
However, since there is no existing PSHS campus in the Southern Tagalog
Region, the students and the people of Southern Tagalog are deprived of the
quality education and other benefits provided and offered by PSHS.

Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9036 which was enacted in 2001, the
State mandated the establishment of a PSHS campus in cach administrative
region of the country. However, as of this time, a Philippine Science High
School campus for the Souther Tagalog Region has not yet been
established.

‘The establishment of a Philippine Science High School Campus in
Southern Tagalog Region will promote and enhance the development of the
region and will serve the needs of the residents in their quest for specialized
and quality high school education. This will allow the people of Region IV
to pursue and avail of the trainings, scholarships, and education provided by


PS without the need to travel to the PSHS main campus or other PSHS
regional campuses. This will give them the opportunity to harness their
talents and excel in the fields of science and mathematics and contribute to
the development of the country.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is urgently
recommended.

i
TENE BARCIELXS~

1" District, Laguna


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Seventeenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 3607 7

Introduced by Honorable Arlene B. Arcillas

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
CAMPUS IN THE SOUTHERN TAGALOG REGION AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Philippine Science High School Campus in the
Southern Tagalog Region. — Pursuant to Republic Act No. 8496, there
shall be established a regional campus of Philippine Science High School in
Region IV which shall be known as “Philippine Science High School,
Southern Tagalog Campus,” under the supervision of the Department of
Science and Technology (DOST).

SEC. 2. Campus Director. — The Philippine Science High School,
Southern Tagalog Campus. shall be headed by a Campus Director who shall

be appointed by the Philippine Science High School System Board of


Trustees. He shall have all the rights, powers and duties vested in a campus
director of Philippine Science High School in accordance with laws.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. — The Secretary of Science and Technology
shall immediately include in the program of the DOST the operationalization
of the Philippine Science High School, Southern Tagalog Campus, the initial
funding of which shall be charged against the current year’s appropriation of
the Philippine Science High School campuses. Thereafter, such sum as may
be necessary for its continued operation shall be included in the General

Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Implementation- The Board of Trustees of Philippine
Science High School System, under the supervision of the Secretary of the
Deparmerh of Science and Technology, hall Ssone sack rales and

regulations necessary to carry out the purpose of this Act.

SEC. 5. Repealing Clause. ~ All laws, decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof, which
are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or

amended accordingly.


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6. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of

general circulation.

Approved,