Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
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Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to build and establish a Philippine Science High School campus in the 
Municipality of Iguig, Province of Cagayan to be known as Philippine Science High 
School – Cagayan Campus. 
The Constitution states in Article II, Section 17, that the state shall give priority to 
education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and 
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and 
development; while RA No. 9036 mandates that the state shall also ensure that every 
region is given equal opportunity to benefit from the establishment of the PSHS 
System. However, the law also states that only one (1) PSHS campus shall be 
established in each of the administrative regions of the country. 
The Cagayan Valley Region currently has one Philippine Science High School campus, 
which is located at Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya, also known as PSHS Cagayan Valley. 
The catchment population since the time of its conception has dramatically increased, 
hence the need for a campus in the province of Cagayan to cater to deserving students 
in the provinces of Cagayan, Batanes, majority of Isabela and nearby provinces of 
Kalinga and Apayao.  
In view of the forgoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
August 1, 2022
5:12 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
____________________________________________________________________ 
Introduced by HON. JOSEPH “JOJO” L. LARA 
____________________________________________________________________ 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS IN THE 
MUNICIPALITY OF IGUIG, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN 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 a Philippine Science High School 
Campus in the Municipality of Iguig, Province of Cagayan which shall be under the 
supervision of the Department of Science and Technology. 
SECTION 2. The Philippine Science High School – Cagayan Campus shall be 
integrated into the Philippine Science High School System Act under Republic Act 
No.8496, otherwise known as the “Philippine Science High School System Act of 
1997.” 
SECTION 3. The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System, in 
coordination with the Department of Science and Technology, is hereby tasked to 
administer and supervise the establishment of the Philippine Science High School-
Cagayan Campus under this Act. 
SECTION 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall 
be incorporated in the annual general Appropriations Act of the succeeding year 
following the approval of this Act.   
SECTION 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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