Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. pice

Introduced by HON. YASSER ALONTO BALINDONG

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
LANAO DEL SUR CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘This bill proposes to establish a Philippine Science High School in the Municipality of
Madalum, Second district of Lanao del Sur.

Writer Jay Prakash, in “Preserving Articles for Eternity”, wrote: xxx Science, as a subject is
universal and knows no boundaries. The claims of Science for inclusion in the school curriculum came to
be recognized after years of active and persistent efforts. Science revolutionizes human life and proved
indispensable for existence of man.

‘Now, supremacy of Science has been established in every field. In fact, so great is its importance
for man and society that the present-day people live in an “age of science”. Xxx Science teaches what
‘evidence is, what proofs.”

Intelligence, wisdom, perseverance in studies, best efforts, these values applied to
educational endeavors are not lost to the Filipino-Muslim youth. What they need is government
support thru the establishment of science schools that would generate much needed opportunities
for higher learning such as what a science school could offer. Education is the tool that will give
them the chance to become productive and secure in finding good job opportunities for a good
future.

‘That is why it is indeed lamentable that Lanao del Sur has been left out in the establishment
of even one national science school for the whole second district comprising twenty-two
municipalities. With concerns of shortages of engineers and other science-based professionals the
world over, it is high time to push hard to steer the best and brightest students in pursuing science-
based studies for our future patrimony.

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

YASSER ALONTO B. ONG

Representative
24 District, Lanao del Sur


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Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
Queson City, Metro Manila

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4184

Introduced by HON. YASSER ALONTO BALINDONG

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL LANAO DEL SUR CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There is hereby established a science high school in the Municipality of
Madalum, Province of Lanao del Sur, to be known as the Philippine Science National High School
Lanao del Sur Campus, hereinafter referred to as PSNH-LSC, which shall be under the supervision
of the Department of Science and Technology.

SEC. 2. The purpose of the said high schoo! shall be to offer a free secondary course with
special emphasis on the sciences and mathematics to prepare its students for science and
technology careers.

SEC. 3. Appropriations. The Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology
shall immediately include in the Department's Program the operationalization of the Philippine
Science National High School Lanao del Sur Campus, the funding of which shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 4. Implementation. Within 120 days after the effectivity of this Act, the Secretary
of the Department of Science and Technology shall formulate the rules and regulations
implementing the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,