Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday said no qualified student should be denied access to quality education following the signing of the Expanded Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System Act.
The new law mandates the establishment of at least two PSHS campuses in every region to expand access to premier science and mathematics education. Under the old setup, limited campuses meant many students were turned away despite passing entrance exams.
All new PSHS campuses will be supervised by the Department of Science and Technology and must be built in different provinces or cities within the same region to ensure equitable access.
According to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), 5,807 qualified students failed to secure PSHS slots due to space shortages.
“Now that we can build more Philippine Science High School campuses, we can reach more students who dream of receiving quality education,” Gatchalian said.
