Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro.Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL No'729
Introduced by Rep. LORETO 8. ACHARON
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This  bill  seeks to  establish  a  Philippine Science  High  School  Campus  in  the
Lone Legislative District of the City of General Santos.
Categorized as a  highly urbanized city, Gensan as our city is fondly called  is
home to  no  less than  678,000  residents  and  while there are  schools  both
from the private and public sector that offer science curriculum, there is no
science high school to speak of.
The  establishment  of a  Philippine  Science  High  School  Campus  in  General
Santos   City   will   level   the   playing   field   for   deserving   students   more
particularly for so many who excel in science but cannot afford good quality
education.
This measure is a  recognition of the importance of science and technology
education, training and services for the growing student population which is
expected to increase annually.
Passage of this measure is forthwith earnestly requested.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by Rep. LORFTO 8. ACHARON
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS IN THE
CITY 0F GENERAL SANTOS 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 General Santos. -There .is
hereby established a science high school in the City of General Santos,  to
be known as the Philippine Science High School General Santos Campus,
hereinafter referred to as PSHS-Gensan Campus, which shall be under the
supervision of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
The purpose of the said high school shall be to offer, on a scholarship basis,
a  free  secondary  course  with   special  emphasis  on  the  sciences   and
mathematic to prepare its students for science and technology careers.
SEC 2. Campus Di.rector. - The PSHS-Gensan Campus shall be headed
by  a  Director  who  shall  be  appointed  by  the  chairman  of  the  Board  of
Trustees  of  the  Philippine  Science  High  School  System,  subject  to  the
approval  by  the  Board.  The  salary  of the  Director  shall  be  subject to  the
Revised Salary Standardization  Law and shall be comparable to that being
received  by the  Director of similar educational institutions of like enrollment
and standing. The Director shall not be removed from office except for cause.
The  functions,   powers,   and  duties  of  the  Director,   in  addition  to  those
specifically provided for in this Act,  shall  be those usually pertaining to the
office of the principal of a public high school.
SEC. 3. PSHS Board of Trustees. -The PSHS Board of Trustees shall have,
with respect to the PSHS-Gensan Campus, the following powers and duties:
a)         To fixthe site of the PSHS-Gensan campus;


b)         To  receive  and  appropriate  to  the  ends  specified  by  law  such
sums  as  may  be  provided  by  law  for  the  support  of the  high
school;
c)         To approve appointments made and contracts entered into by
the   Director,    in   connection   with   the   employment   of   the
professors,  instructors,  lecturers,  and  other employees  of the
PSHS-Gensan  Campus;  to fix  their  compensation  and  other
conditions of employment in accordance with existing  laws on
compensation and  position classification;  and to remove them
for cause  after an  investigation  and  hearing  shall  have  been
had;
d)         To   approve   the   curricula,   courses   of  study   and   rules   of
discipline  drawn  up  by  the  Executive  Council  as  hereinafter
provided;
e)         To  provide  fellowships  for faculty  members  and  approve  the
grant of scholarships,  stipends,  and  such  other allowances to
deserving students;
i)          To   approve   the   issuance   of   certificates   or   diplomas   to
successful candidates for graduation;
g)         To provide its own rules of procedures and to prescribe forthe
administration   of  the   high   school   such   general   rules   and
regulations,   not  contrary  to  law,  as  are  consistent  with  the
purpose of the high school as defined in Section 2 of this Act;
h)         To  receive  in  trust  legacies,  gifts  and  donations  of  real  and
personal  property  of all  kinds  and  to  administer  the  same  in
accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor and
in  default  thereof,  in  such  manner  as  the  Board  of Trustees
may,   in  its  discretion,  determine  for  the  benefit  of  the  high
school or for aid to any of its students; and
i)           To  establish  the  criteria  for  the  selection  and  admission  of
students which shall include, among other criteria,  competitive
examinations among graduates of elementary schools.
SEC. 4.  PSHS-Gensan Campus Board. - There shall  be a  PSHS-Gensan
Campus  Board  composed  of  the  PSHS-Gensan  Campus  Director  as  the
chairman;  the  regional  director,  Department of Science  and  Technology;  the
regional  director,   Department  of  Education;  the  president  of  the  Parents-
Teachers  Association  of  the  PSHS-Gensan  Campus;  the  president  of  the
Alumni Association;  and two (2)  representatives from the private sector to  be
appointed by the chairman of the PSHS-Gensan Campus Board as members.


Until such time that there shall have been organized a PSHS-Gensan Campus
Alumni Association, the president of the Alumni Association of the PSHS shall
also be an ex off/-ci.o member of the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 5. Functions of the PSHS-Gensan Campus Board. -The fundions of
the PSHS-Gensan Campus Board shall be:
(a) To prescribe for the administration of the PSHS-Gensan Campus rules
and regulations as are consistent with this Act and the policies laid down
by the PSHS Board of Trustees;
(b) To act as citizens'  committee to interpret the educational  needs of the
region to the Board of Trustees; and
(c) To  exercise  such  other functions,  powers  and duties  as the  Board  of
Trustees may prescribe or delegate.
A quorum of the PSHS-Gensan Campus Board shall consist of a majority of all
the  members holding office at the time the meeting of the  Board  is called.  All
processes against the  PSHS-Gensan  Campus  Board  shall  be served  on  the
Director or secretary thereof.
SEC. 6. Report. -On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of July of each year, the
Board of Trustees shall submit to the Office of the President of the Philippines,
through  the  Secretary  of  Science  of  Technology,  and  to  both  Houses  of
Congress, an annual report setting forth the progress, condition and needs of
the high school.
SEC. 7. Execufi.ve Counci./. -There shall be an Executive Council consisting
of the  Director,  the  heads  of  departments,  and  such  other  ranking  faculty
members or officials of the high school as may be determined by the Director.
The  Council  shall  have  the  power to  screen  and  select the  students  to  be
admitted  to  the  high  school;  to  select  students  who  shall  be  recipients  of
scholarships,  stipends  and  other  allowances;  and  to  develop  the  curricula,
courses  of study,  and  rules  of discipline,  all  subject to  the  approval  of the
PSHS-Gensan Campus Board. The Council shall have the exclusive power to
recommend students eligible for graduation. Through the Director, it shall have
disciplinary power over the students.
The Council shall implement and execute policies laid down by the Board of
Trustees and exercise such other functions, powers and duties as the Board
may prescribe.
SEC.8. Regi-sfrar.  -There shall be a registrar of the  PSHS-Gensan Campus,
who shall  also act as secretary of the PSHS-Gensan Campus  Board,  to be
appointed  by the  Director with the approval of the  PSHS Board of Trustees.
He  shall  keep  such  records  as  may  be  prescribed  by  the  PSHS-Gensan
Campus Board.


SEC. 9. 7+easurer. -There shall be also be a treasurer of the PSHS-Gensan
Campus, who shall be appointed by the Director with the approval of the PSHS
Board   of  Trustees.   All   accounts  and  expenses  shall   be  audited   by  the
Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
SEC.10. Legac/.es, G/.fts and Donafr'ons. -All legacies, gifts and donations
for the benefit of the high school or for its support and maintenance, or for aid
to any of its students shall be tax exempt and shall be an allowable deduction
from the gross income of the donors.  The high school shall  be exempt from
the payment of all kinds of taxes, fees, assessment, and other charges of the
national government, its branches, subdivisions and agencies.
SEC.11.  Personne/.  -The  teaching  and  non-teaching  personnel  of  the
PSHS-Gensan  Campus  shall  be  appointed,  in  accordance with  law,  by  the
Director with the approval of the PSHS Board of Trustees.
SEC.12. Approprt.affons. -The Secretary of Science and Technology shall
immediately include in the program of the DOST the operationalization of the
Philippine Science High School -Gensan Campus, the initial funding of which
shall  be  charged  against the  current years'  appropriations  of the  Philippine
Science High School campuses. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary
for its continued operation shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
SEC.13. /mp/emenfati.on. -The Board of Trustees of the Philippine Science
High  School System,  under the supervision of the Secretary of Science and
Technology, shall issue such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act.
SEC.  14.  Repea/ing  C/ause.  -  All  law  and  decrees,  executive  orders,
executive issuances or letters of instructions, rules and regulations or any part
thereof inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are  hereby
deemed repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC.15.Saparabi-/i-fyC/ause.-lfforanyreasonorreasons,anypartorparts
of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any competent court,
other parts of this Act shall thereby continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC.16.  Effectl.yfty C/ause.  -This  Act  shall  take  effect fifteen  (15)  days
following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,