Senator Win Gatchalian hailed the Senate’s third reading approval of the Expanded Philippine Science High School System (PSHS) Act (Senate Bill No. 2974), which he co-authored and co-sponsored.

The proposed measure seeks to establish the PSHS System under the administrative supervision of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The bill provides that there shall be at least two PSHS campuses in each administrative region except the National Capital Region where the PSHS main campus is located. No province, however, shall have more than one PSHS campus.

Gatchalian pointed out that the proposed measure will give more learners the opportunity to receive quality science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. According to the Second Congressional Commission on Education’s (EDCOM II) Year Two Report, qualified students were unable to study in the PSHS System over the past three years because of the lack of slots.

“Sa pagpapalawig natin ng PSHS System, maaabot natin ang mas maraming mag-aaral at mabibigyan natin sila ng pagkakataong makatanggap ng dekalidad na edukasyon pagdating sa STEM,” said Gatchalian, EDCOM II co-Chairperson.