To: Bureau Directors
Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
Directors of Services/Centers and Heads of Units
Presidents, State Colleges and Universities
Heads of Private Elementary and High Schools

1. The present policy encouraging the establishment of Science High Schools, initially among public high schools on a regional basis, is thereby expanded to refer to the establishment on a provincial basis. It is desired that science high schools shall have been established in all provinces over a five year period beginning school year 1995-1996.
2. The guidelines on the nature of science high schools, curriculum, student admission and retention, teacher hiring procedures, class size, facilities and appointment of school head/administrator promulgated in DECS Order No. 69, s. 1993 shall continue to be observed.
3. For strict implementation.

Reference:
DECS Order: (No. 69, s. 1993)
A11otment: 1 -2-3-4—(M.O. 1-87)

To be indicated in the Perpetual Index under the following subjects:
RULES & REGULATIONS
SCHOOLS
SCIENCE EDUCATION