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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3661 -AN ACT TO
ESTABLISH THE PHILIPPINE SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL |
Section 1. There is hereby established a high school to be known as the "Philippine Science High School." Sec. 2. The purpose of the said high school shall be to offer on a free scholarship basis a secondary course with special emphasis on subjects pertaining to the sciences with the end in view of pertaining its students for a science career. Sec. 3. The head of this high school shall be known as the Director of the Philippine Science High School. He shall be appointed by the Chairman subject to the approval of, and his compensation shall be fixed by, the Board of Trustees. He shall not be removed therefrom except for cause. His functions, powers and duties, in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the principal of a public high school. Sec. 4. The Philippine Science High School shall have
the general powers set out in Section thirteen of Act Numbered Fourteen
hundred and fifty-nine, as amended, and the exercise of its corporate
powers is hereby vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and in the
Director of the High School insofar as authorized by said Board. The
Board of Trustees shall be composed of the Chairman of the National
Science Development Board, who shall be ex officio Chairman of the
Board, the Secretary of Education, who shall be ex officio
Vice-Chairman, and the following members: the President of the
University of the Philippines, the Chairman of the UNESCO National
Commission of the Philippines, the President of the Science Foundation
of the Philippines, the Director of the Philippine Science High School,
all as ex officio members, a representative from the
American-Philippine Science Foundation, Inc., to be designated by its
President, two representatives from scientific and technological
associations or societies, one member representing industry, and one
member representing agriculture. All the members who are not receiving
regular compensation from the government shall receive a per diem of
fifty pesos each per session of the Board. Sec. 5. The Board of Trustees shall exercise for the
Philippine Science High School all the powers and prerogatives of a
board of directors of a private corporation. It shall also have the
following powers and duties: (a)
To affix the site of the Science High School; To
approve the issuance of certificates of
diplomas to successful candidates for graduation; Sec. 6. A quorum of the Board of Trustees 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 Board of Trustees shall be served on the Director or secretary thereof. Sec. 7. On or before the fifteenth of June of each year, the Board of Trustees shall file with the President and Congress of the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the progress, condition, and needs of the High School. Sec. 8. There shall be an Executive Council
consisting of the Director, the heads of departments, and such other
ranking faculty members or officials of the High School as may be
determined by the Director. The Council shall have power to screen and
select the students to be admitted to the High School; to select
students who shall be recipients of scholarship, stipends and other
allowances; and to develop the curricula, course of study, and rules of
discipline, all subject to the approval of the Board. The Council shall
have the exclusive power to recommend students eligible for graduation.
Through the Director it shall have disciplinary power over the
students. Sec. 9. There shall be a registrar of the High School who shall also act as Secretary of the Board, to be appointed by the Director with the approval of the Board of Trustees. He shall keep such records as may be prescribed by the Board. Sec. 10. There shall be a treasurer of the Philippine Science High School who shall be appointed by the Director with the approval of the Board of Trustees. All accounts and expenses shall be audited by the Auditor General or his duly authorized representative. Sec. 11. Professors, instructors and other faculty
members of the High School shall be exempt as such from any civil
service examination or regulations as a requisite to appointment. They
shall be selected in accordance with such criteria as may be
established by the Board of Trustees which shall include, if necessary
and practicable, screening and competitive examination. Sec. 12. All legacies, gifts and conditions for the benefit of the High School or for its support and maintenance or for aid to any of its students shall be tax-exempt and shall be an allowable deduction from the gross income of the donors. For the purpose of the income tax, the High School shall be exempt from the payment of all taxes, fees, assessments and other charges of the Government, its branches and subdivisions. Sec. 13. All incomes and donations to the High School created under this Act shall constitute a special fund to be known as a Science High School Fund. This fund shall be expended by the Board of Trustees exclusively for the purpose of this Act. Sec. 14. Heads of bureaus or offices of the National
Government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of
the Director of the High School, such apparatus, supplies and other
properties as may be needed by the High School, and to detail employees
for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or
office, they can be spared without serious detriment to the public
service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as are
required under such detail, and the time employed shall be counted as
part of their regular official hours, all laws, rules and regulations
limiting the detail of government employees notwithstanding. Sec. 15. To carry out the purpose of this Act,
including the operation of the High School, the acquisition,
improvement, and conditioning of the land on which the High School
shall be located, the construction, maintenance, and repair of
buildings and improvements, and the acquisition of furniture, fixtures
and equipment, the sum of nine million seven hundred forty thousand
pesos is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury
not otherwise appropriated. Said sum shall be released for expenditure
in amounts and on the date hereinbelow set forth: Upon
approval of this Act, for the purpose above-mentioned
P4,700,000.00 Sec. 16. If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of this Act or application of such provision of other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby. Sec. 17. All laws, rules and orders inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed. Sec. 18. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval. Approved: June 22, 1963. |
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