Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to establish a Philippine Science High School Campus in the 
Province of Bohol, specifically in the capital city, Tagbilaran. 
Tagbilaran City was the first to have a science high school in the Province of 
Bohol in June 1995. Operating for more than 25 years now, the province has seen the 
benefits of having a competitive science high school. It levels the playing field for 
deserving students especially to those who cannot afford good education. It 
strengthens the background on Science and Mathematics of the youth which is 
needed for and the country with technological innovations. 
While there is already a Central Visayas Region located in Cebu City, Republic 
Act No. 8496, as amended by Republic Act No. 9036, does not prevent the 
establishment of another campus with the region. 
In fact, the local chief executive of Tagbilaran City has already committed to 
donate and has in actually identified a land for a Philippine Science High School 
campus in the city.  
Having a Philippine Science High School Bohol Campus will further improve 
the level of competency of our students and will provide more opportunities for 
science and mathematics education not only for Bohol but for other deserving 
students within the Central Visayas region and in the country in general. 
In view of the foregoing, the passing of this bill is earnestly sought. 
REP. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
August 4, 2022
4:36 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL BOHOL 
CAMPUS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Philippine Science High School Bohol. – There is hereby 
established a science high school in the province of Bohol, to be known as the 
Philippine Science High School Bohol Campus, hereinafter referred to as PSHS-
Bohol 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 mathematics to 
prepare its students for science and technology careers.  
SEC. 2. Campus Director. – The PSHS-Bohol 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 
institution 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-Bohol Campus, the following powers and duties: 
(a) To fix the site of the PSHS-Bohol Campus in Tagbilaran City,
Province of Bohol;
(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,
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instructors, lecturers, and other employees of the PSHS-Bohol 
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; 
 
(f) To approve the issuance of certificates or diplomas to successful 
candidates for graduation; 
 
(g) To provide its own rules of procedures and to prescribe for the 
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-Bohol Campus Board. – There shall be a PSHS-Bohol 
Campus Board composed of the PSHS-Bohol Campus Director as 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-Bohol Campus; the president of the Alumni Association; and two (2) 
representatives from the private sector to be appointed by the chairman of the PSHS-
Bohol Campus Board, as members. 
 
Until such time that there shall have been organized a PSHS-Bohol Campus 
Alumni Association, the president of the Alumni Association of the PSHS shall also 
be an ex officio member of the Board of Trustees. 
 
SEC. 5.  Functions of the PSHS-Bohol Campus Board. – The functions 
of the PSHS-Bohol Campus shall be: 
 
(a) To prescribe for the administration of the PSHS-Bohol 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-Bohol 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-Bohol Campus Board shall be served on the Director or 
secretary thereof. 
 
SEC. 6. Report. – On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of July each year, the 
Board of Trustees shall submit to the Office of the President of the Philippines, 
through the Secretary of Science and Technology, and to both Houses of Congress, an 
annual report setting forth the progress, condition and needs of the high school. 
 
SEC. 7. Executive Council. – 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-Bohol 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. Registrar. – There shall be a registrar of the PSHS-Bohol Campus, 
who shall also act as secretary of the PSHS-Bohol 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-Bohol Campus Board. 
 
SEC. 9. Treasurer. – There shall also be a treasurer of the PSHS-Bohol 
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. Legacies, Gifts and Donations. – 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, assessments, and other charges of the national 
government, its branches, subdivisions and agencies. 
 
SEC. 11. Personnel. – The teaching and non-teaching personnel of the 
PSHS-Bohol Campus shall be appointed, in accordance with law, by the Director with 
the approval of the PSHS Board of Trustees.  


 
SEC. 12. Appropriations. – The Secretary of Science and Technology shall 
immediately include in the program of the DOST the operationalization of the 
Philippine Science High School – Bohol Campus, the initial funding of which shall be 
charged against the current years’ appropriations of the Philippine Science High 
School campuses. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its continued 
operation shall be included in the General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 13. Implementation. –  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. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, executive 
issuances or letters of instruction, 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. Separability Clause. – If, for any reason or reasons, any part or 
parts of this Act shall be declared unconstitutional or invalid by any competent court, 
other parts of this Act shall be thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
 
SEC. 16. Effectivity Clause. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.  
 
 
 
Approved,