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The Batangas Province Science High School (Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham ng Lalawigan ng Batangas) is a public residential science high school system located in Dacanlao, Calaca, Batangas, Philippines that focuses on the intensive study of science, mathematics and technology. It is a DepEd-recognized science high school that was founded by ex-governor, now Batangas 2nd District Representative Hon. Hermilando I. Mandanas. It opened its doors to aspiring students on June 1998 and in that same year, the school's first English student publication, The Quillmaker was published. The BPSHS System offers scholarships to Batangueño students who are gifted in the sciences and mathematics. Though BPSHS is a public school, enrollment is limited, and applicants undergo a highly competitive review process prior to admission. Admission to the BPSHS is by competitive examination only, and only Filipino citizens who live in the Batangas Province (excluding the cities of Lipa, Tanauan and Batangas) are eligible to take the entrance exams and be admitted if their scores are above the cut-off. ==History== The Batangas Province Science High School is a complete secondary Science High School situated in Dacanlao, Calaca, Batangas. Its creation is the brainchild of the former Batangas Governor Hermilando I. Mandanas, which came close to realization when the governor assumed office in 1995. At the time, the province is looking for a strategic partner and suitable place in order to achieve this noble dream of putting up the first Public Science High School in the province. Coincide with the desire of the Governor was Supt. Oscar S. Manalo’s desire to open up the subject school for the best and brightest elementary graduates from forty towns of the province who are inclined to sciences with high expectations to be future Batangueño scientists. On the other hand, sometimes in 1995, NPC’s Batangas Coal-Fires Thermal Power Plant was seeking new ways of restoring its dented relationship with the community in line with the corporation’s revitalized Social Responsibility Enhancement Program. Previous studies revealed that the resident’s negative perception for the power plant is mainly due to their lack of knowledge concerning the operation of Power Plant. Among the strategies contemplated to counter this was the promotion of Science and Technology among high school students. To realize this, the NPC established the Calaca Science Centrum to serve as the center for information dissemination to the community particularly the students. The features offered by the Centrum like laboratory, the library, the computers, the science gallery and the multi-purpose auditorium are very much needed by the students in the proposed school. With this, Gov. Mandanas proposed the idea that NPC could be the strategic partner of the Provincial Government in the setting up of the Provincial High School. The facilities of Science Centrum could be very well answer for the requirements needed by the high school. Having common objectives, NPC-BCFTPP, the Provincial Government, the DECS, aligned with each other for the establishment of the Batangas Province Science (BPSHS) in 1997. Pending the completion of the school building, the Calaca Science Centrum temporarily hosted the BPSHS for nearly three years and Dacanlao National High School served as the dormitory for the students. Mrs. Cristina A. Perez, the Principal, Dacanlao Gregorio Agoncillo National High School was appointed Officer-In-Charge of the science high school in the first years of its operation while Miss Ermelinda M. Matienzo, Division Science Supervisor was tasked to supervise and monitor the school. Meantime, the provincial would double time to construct a school building for BPSHS near the power plant. The present site was strategically selected mainly because of its proximity to Calaca Science Centrum. Likewise, the Barangay Captain of Dacanlao, Hon. Magtanggol M. Luistro and his councilmen approved the request of the Governor and Superintendent to use the 1561 sq.m. lot, served as gratuitous conveyance to the school. Seventeen students pioneered the school during the opening of the school year 1998-1999. It was July 2001 when Supt. Portia Gesilva issued a Division Memorandum to Miss Ermelinda M. Matienzo, Education Supervisor I – Sec Science, Mrs. Minda S. Castillo, Education Supervisor I –Elem Science, Mr. Alfredo S. Magpile, District Supervisor – Calaca and Mrs. Sally Malabanan, the school Officer-In-Charge that time for their joint efforts to accomplish necessary documents for the Government Recognition and Accreditation of the school. All necessary documents were prepared in the school with the assistance of Mr. Elino S. Garcia, a computer teacher. The full accreditation was granted on April 2, 2002 when DepEd Secretary Raul S. Roco signed the request for Science High School establishment. Dr. Librada C. Landicho, Teacher-In-Charge that time made the series of follow-ups to the DepEd Central Office until the school was recognized and accredited. Other schools heads who assumed office were Mr. Pedro A. Adarlo (October 18, 2004 – October 20, 2006), Mrs. Elma V. Manalo (October 21, 2006 – October 8, 2008) and Mr. Miguel B. Ularte (October 8, 2008 – February 8, 2011) and Mrs. Simeona Rechie C. Ojales (February 8, 2011 – present). Presently, the total enrolment is 140 and the teaching force is composed of eleven (11) teachers, 6 of them are in the national item roll while 5 are borrowed item from nearby schools. Batangas Province Science High School is already under fiscal autonomy program with one (1) head teacher, one(1) guidance counselor, six (6) nationally funded teachers, five(5) teachers with borrowed item, one (1) clerk, one (1) utility worker, one (1) dormitory attendant and one hundred forty (140) students. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Batangas Province Science High School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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