Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 2241

Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (PSHS)
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DARAGA, PROVINCE OF ALBAY
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

A strong background in Science and Technology education is crucial, especially in the
formative years of students, in building scientists for the nation that will truly serve the Filipino
people. At present, there is a continuous development in the field of Science and Technology
to ultimately address our needs. To raise the discourse on the matter, it is essential that, as early
as now, we regularly address the needs to educate the youth as the future front liners of the
Science and Technology field in continuing service to the nation.

This bill seeks to establish a Philippine Science High School (PSHS) campus in the
Municipality of Daraga, Province of Albay.

‘The Municipality of Daraga, Province of Albay, deserves to have a Philippine Science
High School to provide quality education in the field of Science and Technology, especially
with the consideration of the pool of talents and deserving high school students that excel in
the field of science, technology and mathematics.

The establishment of Philippine Science High School (PSHS)-Daraga Campus will
enable these students to be equipped with proper training and facilities that will eventually lead
them to a science-oriented career. Thus, the establishment of the Philippine Science High
School (PSHS)-Daraga Campus strive to provide quality and free access to education while
addressing the future of its youth

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill —

JOEY S, E SALCEDA


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. e241

Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL (PSHS)
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DARAGA, PROVINCE OF ALBAY
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the Department of
Science and Technology, the Ph
Province of Albay.

ine Science High School in the Municipality of Daraga,

SEC. 2. The Philippine Science High School-Daraga Campus shall be integrated into
the Philippine Science High School Act System under Republic Act. No. 8496, otherwise
known as the “Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Act of 1997.”

SEC. 3. The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System, in close coordination
with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Local Government Unit
(LGU) in the Municipality of Daraga, Province of Albay is hereby tasked to administer and
supervise the establishment of Philippine Science High School (PSHS)-Daraga Campus under
this Act.

SEC. 4. The amount needed 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. 5. 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,