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==Philippine Science High School in Koronadal opens in 2013 – DOST 12== | |||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611332222666 | |||
*Tuesday 20th of March 2012 | |||
:by (DEDoguiles/PIA 12 with report from BKTagitican & GEOSiladan/DOST-12) | |||
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato, March 20 (PIA) -- The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) here could begin accepting the brightest students of Soccsksargen Region and neighboring areas starting school year 2013- 2014, an official of the Department of Science and Technology confirmed. | |||
DOST 12 Regional Director Dr. Zenaida P. Hadji Raof-Laidan, told Philippine Information Agency-12 today that the Board of Trustees (BOT) of the PSHS system has formally approved the setting up of a campus in Koronadal City, the administrative seat of Region 12. | |||
“This is part of the efforts to put up a Philippine Science High School in every administrative region across the country to bring closer to the grassroots quality education highly focused on science, technology and mathematics,” Dr. Laidan said. | |||
Science and Technology Secretary Mario G. Montejo chairs the BOT and Education Secretary Armin A. Luistro sits as vice chairman. The members include 11 others from the government, academe and private sectors. | |||
Dr. Laidan said the BOT finally gave its go signal after the provincial government of South Cotabato promised to donate 4.5-hectare property in Barangay Paraiso that the LGU bought for P7.3 million specifically for this purpose. | |||
The campus is situated in an area where the state-of-the-art Philippine National Halal Laboratory and Science Center of DOST shall also rise. | |||
In February, South Cotabato Gov. Arthur Y. Pingoy Jr. announced the provincial government is allocating P5 million to help fast track the construction of the buildings of PSHS campus and to augment the P5 million earlier pledged by Youth Against Corruption and Poverty (YACAP) party-list Rep. Carol Jayne Lopez. | |||
Laidan said construction works will immediately commence after the formal turnover of the property to the PSHS, and that they are hopeful the school could begin operation next year. The turnover is still being worked out with Secretary Montejo expected to grace the event. | |||
The PSHS, which is an attached agency of the DOST, is patterned after the Bronx High School of Science in New York City. It was created for the purpose of giving an education highly enriched in science and mathematics to exceptionally gifted Filipino children. | |||
“The PSHS campus will not only boost quality education in South Cotabato but also throughout Region 12 and other neighboring regions,” Dr. Laidan said. | |||
Region 12 covers the provinces of South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Sarangani and the cities of General Santos, Koronadal, Tacurong, Kidapawan and Cotabato. | |||
A PSHS campus usually includes school buildings, laboratories, dormitory, canteen and sports facilities, among other amenities. | |||
Once completed the campus in Koronadal City will be the country’s ninth PSHS site and the third in Mindanao; the first two are located in Tubod, Lanao del Norte (Region 10) and Tugbok, Davao City (Region 12). | |||
Its main campus is in Diliman, Quezon City. It also has campuses in San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur; Bayombong, Nueva Viscaya; Goa, Camarines Sur; Palo, Leyte; Iloilo City; Argao, Cebu; and Clark Freeport, Pampanga. | |||
The PSHS accepts only the best and brightest high school students through a rigid screening process. | |||
All students of PSHS schools are scholars who enjoy free tuition fee, free loan of text books, monthly stipend, and uniform, transportation and living allowances for low income groups. | |||
==Koronadal City to build class “AA” slaughterhouse== | ==Koronadal City to build class “AA” slaughterhouse== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611332139911 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611332139911 | ||
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“Mayor Miguel has also ordered our office to find all means to improve our collection efficiency before increasing standing fees,” he said. | “Mayor Miguel has also ordered our office to find all means to improve our collection efficiency before increasing standing fees,” he said. | ||
==Athletic meets instill values – DepEd official== | ==Athletic meets instill values – DepEd official== | ||