1. Regional Science High School Union
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Regional Science High School
Established 1994
School type Public
Number of
Campuses
(as of 2006)
17 (one per region)
Population (as of
2005)
RSHS 1- 295
RSHS 2- 343
RSHS 3- 483
RSHS 4a- 494
RSHS 4b- n/a
RSHS 5- 270
RSHS 6- 726
RSHS 7- 488
RSHS 8- 126
RSHS 9- n/a
RSHS 10- n/a
RSHS 11- n/a
RSHS 12- 245
CARAGA RSHS - 400
CAR RSHS- 272
ARMM RSHS- n/a
NCR RSHS- 1045
TOTAL5178+x
Ranking 1 (1999)- RSHS NCR (47 (1999) -
RSHS Region 1
1 (2000)- RSHS Region 3
27(2000) RSHS Region 1
10 (2004)-RSHS Region 1
1 (2005)- RSHS CARAGA
2 (2005)- RSHS Region 1
5 (2006)- RSHS CARAGA
Regional Science High School Union (RSHS-Union) is a specialized system of public secondary
schools in the Philippines, established during the 1994-1995 school year. It is operated and
supervised by the Department of Education, with a curriculum heavily focusing on math and science.
It remains within the ambit of the Department of Education, unlike the specialized science high
school system of national scope, the Philippine Science High School (an attached agency of the
Department of Science and Technology).
The RSHS System offers scholarships to Filipino students who are gifted in the sciences and
mathematics. Admission to the RSHS is by competitive examination only, and only Filipino citizens
are eligible to attend. Graduates of the RSHS are bound by law to major in the pure and applied
sciences, mathematics, or engineering upon entering college.
In the past years since its creation, RSHS has developed a worldwide reputation as one of the best
high schools in the Philippines, public or private. It attracts an intellectually gifted blend of culturally,
ethnically, and economically diverse students. Almost 80% of RSHS graduates go on to four-year
colleges; many attend University of the Philippines and other highly selective colleges and
universities.
Contents
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 1 History
 2 Campuses
 3 Logos
 4 Admission and retention
o 4.1 Admission to RSHS
o 4.2 Retention
 4.2.1 Transfer
 5 The RSHS Curriculum
o 5.1 Overview
o 5.2 Amendments
 6 Subsidy
 7 Stipend
 8 Alumni
 9 RSHS Achievement Test

2.  10 RSHS Congress
 11 References
 12 External links
History[edit]
Timeline
Date Event
1994
The eleven Regional Science High Schools were established nationwide by vitue of DECS Order
No. 69,s.1993.
1996
CARAGA Regional Science High School was established in Surigao City by DepEd Order No.
29, s. 1996.
1997
Quesci became the Regional Science High School, by DECS Order No. 58 Series 99 and
Republic Act 8496.
1999
Science Development National High School (SDNHS), was converted to RSHS for NCR and
Western Visayas, respectively by virtue of DECS Order No. 58, series 1999 in consonance with
R.A. 8496 (An Act to Establish the Philippine Science High SchoolSystem and Providing Funds
Therefore).
1998
RSHS-I joined for the first time an international competition for Investigatory Projects. Alvin
Jay Mostoles, then third year student, represented the Philippines for its invention "Stone
Segregator", in SEOMEO Science Fair, held in RECSAM Penang Malaysia.
2000 RSHS-II topped the National Secondary Achievement Test
October 3,
2002
Gusa National High School (RSHS-annex), Gov. Leopoldo Lopez Memorial Science High
School and Alabel National Science High School, was identified as RSHS for Regions X, XI and
XII, respectively, pursuant to Dep. Ed order no. 48 s. 2002.
November
3, 2004
Bansud National High School, in Oriental Mindoro, was conferred as RSHS for Region IV-B
(MIMAROPA), by virtue of Dep. Ed. order no. 60 s. 2004, making it the 17th RSHS.
2004
a group of RSHS for Region I students represented the Philippines in the Future Creation Fair,
JIII,held in Tokyo, Japan.
2004
The first National Achievement Test was held. RSHS-I and RSHS-XII ranked number 10 & 4,
respectively, nationwide.
2004
The first RSHS Congress was held in NCR (Quezon City Science High School), with the theme:
" RSHS: The Epitome of Excellence".
2007 The first RSHS Achievement Test was administered
Campuses[edit]

3. Location of Regional Science High Schools
Regional Science High School Union comprises 17 campuses nationwide. RSHS's are formerly
annex of public secondary schools, while some are already established as specialized science high
school prior to establishment of RSHS in 1994.
Below is the a list of RSHS's and their mother school or former name.
 Regional Science High School for Region I
(formerly annex of Dona Francisca Lacsamana de OrtegaMemorial National High School - Special ScienceClass)
 Regional Science High School for Region II
(formerly annex of Tumauini NHS- NSEC RSHS)
 Cordillera Regional Science High School
(formerly Benguet Public High School)
 Regional Science High School for Region III
(formerly annex of Olongapo City NHS-SSC)
 Regional Science High School for Region IV-A
(formerly Cavite National ScienceHigh School - est. 1980)
 Regional Science High School for Region IV-B
(formerly Bansud National High School)
 Regional Science High School for Region V
(formerly Bicol Regional Science High School)
 Regional Science High School for Region VI
(formerly Aklan Science DevelopmentNHS - est. 1980 / Science Development National High School)
 Regional Science High School for Region VII
(formerly Ramon TevesPastor Memorial Science High School / DumagueteScience High School)
 Eastern Visayas Regional Science High School
(formerly CalbigaNational High School / Samar National High School)
 Regional Science High School for Region IX
(formerly Zamboanga City NHS Main- RSHS) annex
 Regional Science High School for Region X
(formerly Gusa National High School)
 Regional Science High School for Region XI
(Established through theR.A. No. 9630[1]
)
 Regional Science High School for Region XII
(formerly Alabel National Science HighSchool)
 Caraga Regional Science High School
(formerly San Juan NHS- RSHS annex)
 ARMM Regional Science High School
(formerly Parang National HighSchool - Landasan Campus/ Amir Bara Lidasan National HighSchool)
 Regional Science High School for NCR
(formerly Quezon City Science High School - est. 1967)
Admission and retention[edit]
Main article: RSHS Guidelines
Admission to RSHS[edit]
Students who belong to the upper 10% of the Grade VI graduating class and who have been
recommended by their respective principals are qualified to take the entrance examination.
Selection is done in three stages and is conducted by the school. The first stage is the administration
of standardized mental ability and aptitude test. The student applicant must belong to the 40 percent
of the first stage of examination in order to advance to the second stage.
The second stage is the proficiency test in Science, English, and Mathematics. The stage qualifier
should obtain at least 75 percent proficiency level in order to advance to the last stage of the
selection process.
The last stage is the interview of the student and parents conducted by the RSHS screening
committee. The interview is scored.
Retention[edit]

4. A student should obtain a final average grade of at least 85% in all subjects, in any grading period. If
a student fails to meet the latter grade requirement the student will be in probation for a period of
one year.
There were plans to increase the cut-off grade in Science, Math, and English subjects from 85% to
88% and the rest of the subjects from 83% to 85% but this was not implemented.
Transfer[edit]
Only students who have maintained the grade requirement set for RSHS are be allowed to transfer
laterally, that is, from one RSHS to another. Transfer from general high school to the RSHS is not
allowed in any curriculum year.
The RSHS Curriculum[edit]
Main article: List of Disciplines taught in RSHS
Overview
Regional Science High Schools implement a curriculum which is different from Regular High Schools
(which uses RBEC curriculum) and Science High Schools other than RSHS (which uses ESEP
curriculum) in the Philippines and Philippine Science High School (which implements curriculum
prescribed by DOST).
The curriculum consists of four levels, which is two years of general studies, followed by two years of
a student-chosen major. Students apply for majors in sophomore year, and take four semesters of
major classes throughout junior and senior year.
The schools offer an accelerated curriculum for math, science and information and communications
technology and a custom-made curriculum tailored for the school in the areas of the English and
Filipino language, social studies, and humanities, with required courses and a wide selection of
electives. Students have an opportunity to do independent research, and many compete in the
annual Intel Science Fair.
The basic science courses includes earth & environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, and
physics. First year students tackles earth & environmental science, and Introduction to Physical
Sciences (Physics & Chemistry). Biology, chemistry and physics is introduced during second year.
Sophomores tackles the areas of botany, inorganic chemistry, and mechanics. zoology, organic
chemistry, and thermodynamics is being studied by juniors. Seniors have human biology, analytical
chemistry and electricity, electronics, electromagnetics, and vectors.
In mathematics, students takes up elementary mathematics, elementary and intermediate algebra,
plane and solid geometry, and probability and statistics during freshman. Linear algebra, analytic
geometry, plane and spherical trigonometry, and statistics in research were taken during
sophomore. Differential and integral calculus and differential equations, and Advanced Statistics are
learned by juniors. Seniors tackles advanced topics in mathematics.
Students takes a four year English course. Grammar and composition is tackled by freshmen and
sophomores, while journalism, and speech and drama are included in the junior and senior course
respectively. Technical writing is also included in the freshmen English course. Philippine literature,
Asian literature, world Literature, and contemporary literature are taught during freshman,
sophomore, junior, and senior years, respectively.
Information and communications technology (ICT) is also a part of the curriculum. Freshmen, learn
about computer fundamentals, digital design, and programming. Sophomores undergo a computer
programming and applications course. Digital signal processing is learned by juniors. Data
communication and networking is a part of the senior year.
Four years of Filipino language and literatures are required. Sining ng Pakikipagtalastasan
(communication arts) courses are studied by freshman and sophomores. Juniors tackle pagbasa at
pagsulat sa iba't ibang disciplina (reading and writing in different disciplines) while seniors learn
about retorika (rhetoric). Included in their panatikan (literature) course are Ibong Adarna, Florante at
Laura, Noli Me Tangere, and El Filibusterismo, which are tackled during freshman, sophomore,
junior, and senior years, respectively.
Social studies and history classes are required. Philippine history, Asian history, world history, and
the Life of Jose Rizal are taken up by freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, respectively.
Sociology, geography, economics, and political science are learned during freshman, sophomore,
junior and senior, respectively.
Health and Physical Education courses are also required, with many activities to choose from.
Previously Values education was taught in RSHSs in freshman and sophomore levels, however the
subject was removed from the RSHSs curricula in 2003. The subject was replaced by Technical
Writing and Introduction to Statistics in freshman curricula and Statistics in Research in sophomore
curricula.
Amendments[edit]

5. In reference to Dep. Ed order No. 25 S. 2006, the following are amendments to enclosure no. 1 of
Dep. Ed order no. 49 s. 2003 entitled " The 2003 Curriculum of Regional Science High Schools"
a. Mathematics Curricular offerings effective school year 2006-2007
 Mathematics III(elective)- Analytic Geometry
 Mathematics IV(core)- Calculus
 Mathematics IV(elective)-Analytic Geometry
b. Mathematics Curricular offerings effective school year 2007-2008
 Mathematics III(elective)- Analytic Geometry
 Mathematics IV(core)-Calculus
 Mathematics IV(elective)- Linear Algebra
c. Differential Equation and Geology/Meteorology/Astronomy as electives in fourth year shall not be
offered as electives for high school students.
Subsidy[edit]
Each of the 17 Regional Science High Schools are given by the government an allocation for
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) separate from other public high schools in the
Philippines. The annual subsidy of RSHSs is divided as follows: 10% for the procurement of supplies
and materials for mathematics, science and English, 15% procurement of instructional materials
including textbooks for Science, Mathematics, English, and other subject areas, professional books,
video materials and software in science, mathematics and English including internet subscription,
20% for procurement of science and mathematics equipment including the maintenance and repair
of previously owned equipment and upgrading computers and printers, 12.5% will go for payment o f
electric and water bills, 25% for expenses for training/professional upgrading of all teachers,
principals/OICs directly managing RSHSs, including attendance in seminars that may be sponsored
by DepEd or other agencies; expenses for students participation in science and mathematics related
activities, 12.5% for student researches and projects, and 5% for extra essential services such as
security services.
Stipend[edit]
Students of RSHSs receive a monthly stipend from the local government of its respective region.
This monthly stipend is intended to support the academic expenses of the students such as research
projects. Stipend of students vary from every RSHSs or maybe none at all like in Regional Science
High School III, X as well as NCR.
Alumni[edit]
Roughly 70% of alumni are in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The rest are in the
humanities, journalism, law, business administration, accountancy, public administration, the military
and religious ministry.
RSHS Achievement Test[edit]
Pursuant to DepEd memorandum 23 series 2007, the RSHS Achievement Test is administered by
the Curriculum Development Division of Bureau of Secondary Education and Department of
Education. The test administered consists of Calculus, Chemistry, Research, and Analytic
Geometry. Being the youngest RSHS and only on its second year of operation, Bansud NHS-RSHS
annex MIMAROPA administered the achievement test to its second year students. The test subjects
administered in BNHS-RSHS annex MIMAROPA were, Geometry, Technical Writing, Botany and
Business Mathematics.
RSHS Congress[edit]
RSHS Congress is an annual meeting of RSHSs which started in 2004.
On January 23–28, 2004 the 16 RSHSs conducted the first RSHS Congress at RSHS for NCR
(Quezon City Science High School), with the theme: " RSHS: The Epitome of Excellence".
The Congress aimed to provide effective medium for the promotion of science culture among RSHS
students, formulate strategies to sustain quality delivery of science and mathematics education,
encourage research and development and create pockets of excellence among RSHSs.
The 2006 second RSHS Congress was hosted and held at CARAGA Regional Science High School.
The Congress theme was, "Making Giant Strides in the Delivery of Science Education".

6. The 2007 third RSHS Congress was held at RELC, Catabangan, Zamboanga City and hosted by
RSHS Zamboanga Peninsula. The theme of the congress was"Promotion of Strong Science
Culture".
The 2008 fourth RSHS Congress was held at the Regional Science High School for Region III at
SBMA, Olongapo, Zambales.
References[edit]
1. Jump up^ "R.A. No. 9630". Philippine Law Info. 2009-05-13. Archived from the original on 2014-
03-04. Retrieved 2013-06-01.
External links[edit]
 the regional science high school of R7
 Cordillera Regional Science High School
 Regional Science High School for Western Visayas[dead link]
 Guidelines for regional science high schools to be implemented
 Visayas reg?l science high schools get P6 M
 16 DepEd administered regional science schools listed
 What needs to be done
 ISEF Delegates Bared at Awarding Rites of Intel Philippine Science Fair
 No ordinary girls
 Dropout's imagination is fired by 'kalan'
 2003-2004 INTEL PHILIPPINE SCIENCE FAIR (IPSF) Region I Winners
 Update of the DECS Medium Term Philippine Development Plan 1993-1998
 Gusa Regional Science High School