SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
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Introduced by Sen, Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
Explanatory Note 
In spite of the Philippines' high adult literacy rate and regard for education, the quality of the 
country's education system is in decline. Many Filipino children from poor families are still 
forced to drop out from schools. Instead of completing high school and pursuing higher 
education, these children are often employed in manual and very basic tasks to help support th~ir 
family. 
Ultimately, the situation causes these children to grow up with just elementary education. As a 
result, the country is suffering from an inability to produce a competent and skilled workforce -
to be employed both at home and abroad - required for badly needed socioeconomic 
development. 
The bill seeks to address this situation with the creation of Science high schools in each province 
and highly urbanized city. It is hoped that these additional schools will be able to continue the 
good work of this country's existing national Science high schools in producing competitive 
graduates especially in the field of research and Mathematics. These new schools will be 
subsidized by both the national govermnent through the Department of Education and the 
concerned Local Government Units, giving children from poorer backgrounds the chance to a 
better education and a better life. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
. TRILLANES IV 
Senator 
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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.No. 
491 
Introduced by Sen. Antonio "Sonny" F. Trillanes IV 
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REQUIRING ALL PROVINCES AND HIGHLY-URBANIZED CITIES TO ESTABLISH 
A SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and cited as the "Science High School Establishment 
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Act". 
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy,- It is the declared policy of the State to uplift the quality 
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of education aud to equip the youth with knowledge to make them competitive and productive 
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citizens. 
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SEC. 3. Statement of Goals and Objectives.- It is the goal aud objective of the bill to: 
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a) promote aud strengthen the quality of education; 
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b) b) produce globally competitive individuals; 
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SEC. 4. Establishment of Science High Schools.- All provinces aud highly urbanized 
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cities are hereby maudated to establish Science high schools within their jurisdiction. Provincial 
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and city officials together with the Department of Education shall work for the establishment of 
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the school. 
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SEC. 5. Funding Source.- In order to finauce the establishment aud the continuous 
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operation of the Science high school, the provincial aud city govennnent and district 
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representatives shall allocate a substantial amount enough to ensure the sustainability of the 
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program. 
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SEC. 6. Separability Clause.-
If any proVIsIOns or part thereof is invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected shall remain 
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valid and subsisting. 
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SEC. 7. Repealing Clause.- Any law, presidential decree or issuance, executive order, 
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letter of instruction, administrative order, rule of regulation contrary to or inconsistent with, the 
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provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
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SEC. 8. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
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publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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