September 23, 1999 DO 103, s. 1999 – Guidelines in the Utilization of the Two Million (P2M) Allocation for the Regional Science High Schools

September 23, 1999
DO 103, s. 1999
Guidelines in the Utilization of the Two Million (P2M) Allocation for the Regional Science High Schools
To:   Undersecretaries
Assistant Secretaries
Bureau/Regional Directors
Schools Superintendents
Principals of Regional Science High Schools

 

1.   The Department of Education, Culture and Sports has for its priority project the enhancement of the implementation of the Regional Science High Schools. These schools were designed to provide a more intensive and advanced secondary science education in the country.

 

2.   These schools aim to provide the quality of science and mathematics education in the secondary level, produce science- inclined citizens who are competent and competitive in the worldwide science community, as well as students who shall take up courses in pure sciences and mathematics in college.

 

3.   In view of the above- mentioned aims, the DECS shall release the amount of Two Million Pesos (P 2 000 000.00) to each of the regional Science High Schools, namely:

Region                         Regional Science High School

I                                Regional Science HS for Region I
Ma. Cristina East, Bangar

II                              Tumauini NHS (RSHS Annex)
Tumauini, Isabela

III                              Regional Science HS for Region III
SBMA Cmpd., Olongapo City

IV                              Cavite Provincial Science HS
Maragondon, Cavite

V                               Ligao National HS (RSHS Annex)
Ligao, Albay

VI                                Aklan National Science Development HS
Kalibo, Aklan

VII                             Dumaguete Science High School
Dumaguete City

VIII                            Calbiga National High School
Calbiga, Samar

IX                               Regional Science HS for Region IX
San Roque, Zamboanga City

X                                Gusa National High School
Gusa, Cagayan de Oro City

XI                                Alabel National Science HS
Alabel, Sarangani Province

XII                              Iligan Ciy East HS (RSHS Annex)
Sta. Filomena, Iligan City

CAR                            Cordillera regional Science High School
Wangal, La Trinidad, Benguet

NCR                            Quezon City Science HS
Golden Acres Rd., Cor. Misamis St.
Diliman, Quezon City

ARMM                       Parang NHS (Landasan campus-
RSHS Annex)
Parang, Maguindanao

4.   The amount shall be specifically used for the following:
50% (P 1 M)                for Science, Mathematics, and English
Equipment including computer and printer
Units not exceeding 5 units20% (P 0.4 M)             Instructional Materials including textbooks,
reference books, professional books/magazines
and educational CDs

10% P (0.2 M)             Consumables for science, mathematics and
English laboratories

10% (P 0.2 M)             Training/professional upgrading of teachers
Including attendance to seminars

10% (P 0.2 M)             Subsidy for student projects/researchers

5.   The equipment, books and consumables shall be strictly for the use of the students of the Regional Science High Schools as in the previously provided USAID books and computer/printer units.
6.   Only RSHS teachers shall make use of the amount allocated for training/or professional upgrading. A Memorandum of Agreement regarding the service of the teacher after the training shall be executed.
7.   In addition to the regular MOOE, the amount of Two Million (P 2 M) Pesos shall be released to the Regional Science High Schools.
8.   Liquidation of expenses shall be submitted to the Regional Office, copy furnished the Central Office not later than December 31, 1999.
9.   Strict compliance to this Order is desired.
ANDREW GONZALES, FSC
Secretary            
Reference:      None
Allotment:      1—(D.O. 50-97)
To be indicated in the Perpetual Index
under the following subjects:FUNDS
SCIENCE EDUCATION
SCHOOLS