EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1090
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 1090 -
ESTABLISHING THE MINDANAO AND VISAYAS CAMPUSES OF THE PHILIPPINE
SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
WHEREAS, human resources
development specifically to encourage careers in science and technology
is a priority area of the National Development Plan;
WHEREAS, the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) in Quezon City
created under Republic Act No. 3661, as a center of excellence in
science education (secondary level), is of limited accessibility to
talented young students in the Mindanao area due to economic and social
reasons;
WHEREAS, PSHS campus each in Mindanao and the Visayas would resolve the
problem and, at the same time, become a motivating influence for the
pursuit of academic excellence in all levels of the educational system
in the region;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution and the
authority vested in me by Presidential Decree No. 1416 as amended, do
hereby order and direct:
Section 1. There are hereby established two regional
campuses of the Philippine Science High School, one in Davao City, to
be known as the “Philippine Science High School, Mindanao Campus
(PSHSMC)”, and another in Iloilo City to be know as the “Philippine
Science High School, Visayas Campus (PSHSVC)”. The PSHS regional school
in Davao City shall be operational not later than the School Year
1986-87 while the PSHS regional school in Iloilo City, not later than
the School Year 1987-88.
Sec. 2. The purpose of the said high school is to
offer on a free scholarship basis a secondary course with special
emphasis on subjects pertaining to the sciences and mathematics with
the end in view of preparing its students for science and technology
careers.
Sec. 3. The heads of the Schools shall be known as
the Director of the PSHSMC and PSHSVC, respectively whose appointment,
compensation, tenure in office, functions, powers and duties shall,
except as herein otherwise set forth, be as provided in Sec. 3 of
Republic Act No. 3661 which created the Philippine Science High School
(PSHS).
Sec. 4. Both Regional schools of the PSHS shall
have the general powers set out in Sec. 36 of the “Corporation Code
of the Philippines” and the exercise of its corporate powers in hereby
vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees of the PSHS and in a local
School Board, hereinafter provided, and in the Director of the regional
school insofar as authorized by the PSHS Board. The PSHS Board of
Trustees shall have the Directors of the PSHSMC and the PSHSVC as
additional members.
The PSHS Board of Trustees shall also have, with respect to the PSHSMC
and the PSHSVC, the same powers and duties set out in Sec. 5 of
Republic Act No. 3661.
Sec. 5. There shall be in each regional school a
local School Board composed of a Chairman to be appointed by the
Chairman of the PSHS Board of Trustees, the Regional Director, Ministry
of Education, Culture and Sports to be designated by its Minister, the
Regional Director, National Science and Technology Authority, to be
designated by the NSTA Director General, the Director of the PSHS
regional school, and the President of the Parent-Teacher Association of
the PSHS regional school, as ex-officio members, and two
representatives from the private sector to be appointed likewise by the
Chairman of the PSHS Board of Trustees. The Chairman and last two
members shall serve each for a term of two years. The members of the
local School Board shall receive per diems and/or allowances per
session as determined by the PSHS Board of Trustees.
Sec. 6. The functions of the local School Board
shall be:
(a)
To prescribe for the administration of the PSHS regional schools such
rules and regulations as are consistent with this Executive Order and
the policies laid down by the PSHS Board of Trustees;
(b) To act a
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 local School 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 local School Board shall be served on
the Director of the regional school or Secretary thereof.
Sec. 7. There shall be an Academic Council which
shall have the same membership, powers and functions provided for the
PSHS Executive Council under Sec. 8 of Republic Act No. 3661.
Sec. 8. Section s 11, 12, 13 and 14 of Republic Act
No. 3661 are hereby reaffirmed and shall apply to both the PSHS and its
regional schools. Income and donations to the regional schools shall
constitute a special fund to be known as the PSHSMC or PSHSVC Fund, as
the case may be.
Sec. 9. To carry out the purpose of this Executive
Order, including the operation of the PSHSMC, and the PSHSVC, the
acquisition, improvement, and conditioning of the present site of the
Davao Mental Hospital, Davao City, on which the PSHSMC, the
construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings and improvements,
and the acquisition of furniture, fixtures and equipment, the sum of
Three Million Pesos or each regional school is hereby appropriated out
of the Special Activities Fund of the National Priorities Support Fund
for Fiscal Year 1986. Thereafter the expenses of the PSHSMC and the
PSHSVC for the purposes above described, shall be provided in the
yearly General Appropriation Acts of the National Government: Provided,
however, That any unexpended balance for any particular year shall not
revert to the General Fund but shall also form part of the
aforementioned PSHSMC and PSHSVC Funds.
Sec. 10. If any provision of this Executive Order
or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is
held invalid, the remainder thereof or the application of such
provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected
thereby.
Sec. 11. All laws, rules and orders inconsistent
with the provisions of this Executive Order are hereby repealed.
Sec. 12. This Executive Order shall take effect
upon its approval.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 5th day of February, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
eighty-six.
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