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REGISTRATION UNIT

HOUSE BILL NO. 281
BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

__ This bill seeks to establish a Science High School in the Province of Sorsogon
consistent with State policy to establish and maintain a system of free public science and
technology education in the high school levels.

It is high time that the Province of Sorsogon must have its own science and
technology high school to serve the needs of a growing student population in the province.
With the establishment of said school, students coming from neighboring municipalities and
provinces can converge for the purpose of finishing their high school course that is geared
towards science and technology.

‘As center of scholarship for secondary education, the long-term benefits of the
establishment of this kind of institution cannot be underestimated. Far-ranging opportunities
for development in the ensuing years not only for the province of Sorsogon but the whole
Bicol Region could be expected by developing the potentials and capabilities of our youth and
students through quality education. This need not be seen as unnecessary investment but does
in fact best compliment, adhering to the policy of the State to make quality science and
technology education accessible to all.

Because parents and families give high premium to the education of their children,
having a PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL-SORSOGON CAMPUS will be a
dream come true.

Early approval of this Bill is, therefore, earnestly sought.

EVELINA G. ESCUDERO


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Quezon City

17™ CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. _28i

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH
SCHOOL - SORSOGON CAMPUS IN THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established the Philippine Science High School-
Sorsogon Campus in the province of Sorsogon.

SEC. 2. The Philippine Science High School- Sorsogon Campus shall be integrated
into the Philippine Science High School System under Republic Act, No. 8496, otherwise
known as the “Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Act of 1977.”

SEC. 3, The Philippine Science High School System, in coordination with the
Department of Science and Technology and the Local Government Unit in the Province of
Sorsogon is hereby tasked to supervise the establishment of the Philippine Science High
School-Sorsogon Campus under this Act.

SEC. 4, For the immediate implementation of this Act, the Local Government Unit
of the province of Sorsogon, through a resolution approved by the public high school, an
annex or extension campus of an existing public high school or any existing property devoted
or to be devoted for use as a public school in Sorsogon to be converted into the Philippine
Science High School-Sorsogon Campus. Upon the effectivity of the conversion, the
ownership of the property shall be transferred from the Department of Education or the Local
Government of Sorsogon to the Philippine Science High School System.

SEC 5. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
incorporated in the general appropriations act of the immediate proceeding fiscal year
following its enactment into law and thereafter.

SEC. 6. This act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its
publication in the official gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,