EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. B. No. 2167
FILED
TIME
N£>EX
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
(PSHS) CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF REINA MERCEDES 
PROVINCE OF ISABELA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 13 of the 1987 Constitution provides that, "the State recognizes 
the vita! roie of the youth in nation building and shall promote and protect their 
physical, moral spiritual, intellectual and social well-being." Corollarily, Article XIV, 
Section 1 the Constitution mandates that, "the State shall protect and promote the 
right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to 
make such education accessible to all."
The Philippine Science High School system, much as it offers scholarship 
program in special science secondary education, should be made available to as many 
gifted students and to as many areas possible. Distance and family income should 
not limit or hinder the development of globally competitive Filipino scientists. As we 
usher our country into the ne>d wave of global IT infrastructure and science economy, 
our declared goal of preparing gifted students for careers in science and technology 
is a national imperative.
Hence, this bill seeks to establish a Philippine Science High School (PSHS) 
campus in the Municipality of Reina Mercedes, Province of Isabela. The establishment 
of Philippine Science High School (PSHS)-Reina Mercedes Campus will enable the 
qualified students to be equipped with proper training and facilities that will 
eventually lead them to a science career right at the heart of the Cagayan Valley 
Region.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure earnestly
sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S. B. No. 2167
FILED
TIME
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL 
(PSHS) CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF REINA MERCEDES 
PROVINCE OF ISABELA, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
assembled:
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SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the supervision of the
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Department of Science and Technology, the Philippine Science High School in the
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Municipality of Reina Mercedes, Province of Isabela.
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SEC. 2. The Philippine Science High School-Reina Mercedes Campus shall be
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integrated into the Philippine Science High School Act System under Republic Act. No.
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8496, otherwise known as the "Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Act of
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1997."
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SEC. 3. The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System, in close coordination
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with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the Local Government
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Unit (LGU) in the Municipality of Reina Mercedes, Province of Isabela Is hereby tasked
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to administer and supervise the establishment of Philippine Science High School
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(PSHS)-Reina Mercedes Campus under this Act.
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SEC. 4. The amount needed to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
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incorporated in the general appropriations act of the immediate preceding fiscal year
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following its enactment into law and thereafter.
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SEC. 5. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after the completion of its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in any two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,