Gatchalian wants math and science high schools in all PH provinces

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian reiterated his proposal to establish public math and science high schools in all provinces in the Philippines.

This will develop a solid workforce of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professionals nationwide, said Gatchalian.

“Isinusulong natin ang pagkakaroon ng mga pampublikong math and science high schools sa lahat ng mga probinsya, lalo na’t mahalaga ang papel ng agham at matematika sa pagsulong ng inobasyon sa ating bansa,” the senator said at the inauguration ceremony and blessing of the new Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School campus in Catbalogan City, Samar on September 28.

“Kasabay nito, mahalagang tiyakin din natin na bawat public math and science high school sa ating bansa ay may sapat na mga kagamitan at pasilidad para sa paghahatid ng dekalidad na edukasyon,” the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education added.

Gatchalian has filed Senate Bill No. 476 or the Equitable Access to Math and Science Education Act, mandating provinces without at least one public math and science high school to establish one in their provincial capitals. 

These high schools shall implement a six-year integrated junior-senior high school curriculum focused on advanced science, mathematics, and technology subjects under the guidance of the Department of Education and the Department of Science and Technology, the proposal stated.

Graduates of these public math and science high schools are required to enroll in a four- or five-year Bachelor’s degree in Science program at an accredited college or university.IMT