Mandate and Officials

Agency’s mandate and primary function

The Philippine Science High School System (PSHSS) is dedicated to providing relevant secondary education with emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and aimed at preparing students to become globally competitive Filipino STEM leaders and professionals imbued with the core values of integrity, excellence, and service to nation.

Moreover, the PSHSS is committed to climate action, continual improvement, and compliance to existing statutory and regulatory requirements.

Vision

We are the leading science high school in the Asia Pacific Region preparing our scholars to become globally competitive Filipino scientists equipped with 21st century skills and imbued with the core values of Integrity, Excellence and Service to Nation.

Mission

Advancing premier high school STEM education for the people.

The strategic goals and objectives of the PSHS System are anchored on its WAY FORWARD framework below.

Quality policy and WAY FORWARD poster

Poster shows Quality Policy, Vision, Mission, effective date September 01, 2025, signed by the Executive Director, and the PISAY: The WAY FORWARD acronym graphic ending with the tagline the global competitiveness. The text in the poster duplicates the mandate, vision, mission and strategic goals stated on this page.

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WAY FORWARD strategic framework

The PSHS System’s Strategic Plan for 2022-2028 and its corresponding goals and objectives are anchored on the WAY FORWARD framework.

Workout a student competitiveness plan
Adopt an organizational performance excellence plan
Yield collaboration and innovation plan
Future-proof education means that the PSHS curriculum offerings will be enriched and be soundly based on the science of learning and evidence-based research. We need to embrace further technology and digital transformation. We need to rethink instructional delivery and assessment. The pandemic demands a hybrid approach to education. Future-proof education also demands that PSHS teaches students analytical skills and develop their creativity to cope with the new ways of living, thinking, learning, working, and building communities through science, technology, and innovation in the digital era.
Optimum human resource development aims to help build career paths for people and solve problems that arise within the organization, moving from compliance to leadership.
Reengineering administrative processes targets to improve organizational performance by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of processes that exist across the organization.
World-class outputs based on well-defined standards challenges us to advance our own level of quality measurement based on prominent model of comparative measurement which we can objectively use in making judgments.
Accessible intellectual property through appropriate use for public use and economic value means that outputs of government-funded research that resulted in intellectual property should lead to commercialization or utilization for public good.
Recognizable brand of STEM education upholds the PSHS niche in terms of quality and variety of academic offerings.
Deepening socio-emotional skills advocates development of crucial social and emotional life skills among PSHS students, teachers, and leaders by establishing a more caring school environment and climate.

Board of Trustees

SR
Sec. Renato U. Solidum, Jr.
Chairman of the Board (Ex-Officio) — Secretary, Department of Science and Technology
JE
Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara
Vice-Chairman (Ex-Officio) — Secretary, Department of Education
SP
Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” A. Aquino IV
Ex-Officio Member — Chairperson, Committee on Science and Technology, Senate of the Philippines
CJ
Cong. Julio A. Ledesma IV
Ex-Officio Member — Chairperson, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives
DR
Dr. Ronallee N. Orteza
Ex-Officio Member — Executive Director, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Science High School System
AA
Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez
Ex-Officio Member — President, University of the Philippines System
DD
Dr. Darvy E. Santiago
Ex-Officio Member — President, PSHS National Alumni Association
DJ
Dr. Jayeel S. Cornelio
Ex-Officio Member — Director, Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute
DN
Dr. Norieta Calma-Balderama
Representative for the Education for the Gifted Sector
DR
Dr. Ramon M. De Vera
Representative from the Agriculture Sector
DD
Dr. Danilo C. Lachica
Representative from the New and Emerging Technology
MJ
Mr. Jan-Michael B. Espino
Representative from the Industry Sector

Executive committee and campus directors

DR
Dr. Ronallee N. Orteza
Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue (formerly Agham Road), Diliman, Quezon City | Tel. Nos.: (02) 8939 7747 / 8939 7749 / 8939 7726 / 8939 0022
Executive Director
DS
Dr. Shena Faith M. Ganela
Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue (formerly Agham Road), Diliman, Quezon City | Tel. Nos.: (02) 8939 7747 / 8939 7749 / 8939 7726 / 8939 0022
Deputy Executive Director for Academic and Student Services
DR
Dr. Rod Allan A. De Lara
Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue (formerly Agham Road), Diliman, Quezon City | Tel. Nos.: (02) 8929 1606 / 8924 0614 / 7980 0688
Campus Director, Main Campus
DM
Dr. Mary Grace R. Navarro
Brgy. Poblacion East, San Ildefonso, Ilocos Sur | Tel. Nos.: (077) 674 1454 / 674 1446 / 726 4190 loc. 102
Campus Director, Ilocos Region Campus
DH
Dr. Harold V. Gallo
Brgy. Masoc, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya | Mobile Nos.: 0955 365 0343 / 0920 243 5155 / 0906 566 4240 / 0975 957 0090 / 0917 114 8213
Campus Director, Cagayan Valley Campus
ME
Mr. Edward C. Albaracin
Purok 12, Irisan, Baguio City | Mobile Nos.: 0949 880 4115 / 0961 361 6125
Campus Director, Cordillera Administrative Region Campus
MT
Ms. Theresa Anne O. Diaz
Lily Hill, Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga | Tel. Nos.: (045) 499 0136 / 499 5597 | Mobile No.: 0955 551 7783
Campus Director, Central Luzon Campus
MR
Mr. Rex S. Forteza
Sitio Sampaga West, Barangay Sampaga, Batangas City | Mobile Nos.: 0917 654 8089 / 0923 999 7636
Campus Director, CALABARZON Region Campus
DR
Dr. Romeo C. Ongpoy, Jr.
Rizal, Odiongan, Romblon | Mobile Nos.: 0927 886 6315 / 0939 817 2212 / 0986 149 3980 / 0949 700 1379
Campus Director, MIMAROPA Region Campus
EL
Engr. Lorvi B. Pagorogon
Brgy. Tagongtong, Goa, Camarines Sur | Tel. No.: (054) 453 2048 | Mobile No.: 0929 152 5657
Campus Director, Bicol Region Campus
DM
Dr. Myrna B. Libutaque
Bito-on, Jaro, Iloilo City | Tel. Nos.: (033) 329 5644 / 329 2011
Campus Director, Western Visayas Campus
DR
Dr. Rachel Luz V. Rica
Talaytay, Argao, Cebu | Tel. Nos.: (032) 513 6258 / 485 1000 loc. 5012 | Mobile No.: 0917 819 1755
Campus Director, Central Visayas Campus
MY
Ms. Yvonne M. Esperas
Pawing, Palo, Leyte | Tel. Nos.: (053) 888 0366 / 888 0074
Campus Director, Eastern Visayas Campus
DC
Dr. Chuchi P. Garganera
Nangka, Balo-i, Lanao del Norte | Tel. Nos.: (063) 836 0097 to 98 | Mobile No.: 0998 571 6805
Campus Director, Northern Mindanao Campus
DJ
Dr. Jonald P. Fenecios
Brgy. Sto. Niño, Tugbok District, Davao City | Tel. Nos.: (082) 293 0002 / 293 0004 | Mobile No.: 0919 677 1325
Campus Director, Davao Region Campus
DR
Dr. Rochelle T. Papasin
Brgy. Paraiso, City of Koronadal, South Cotabato | Mobile Nos.: 0998 971 3481 / 0917 711 0279 / 0917 700 4562
Campus Director, SOCCSKSARGEN Region Campus
DM
Dr. Melba C. Patacsil
Barangay Tiniwisan – Ampayon, Butuan City | Tel. Nos.: (085) 817 0987 loc. 103 / 817 1211 | Mobile Nos.: 0946 591 0038 / 0927 186 4792
Campus Director, Caraga Region Campus
ME
Mr. Edman H. Gallamaso
Barangay Cogon, Dipolog City | Tel. No.: (065) 212 1616 | Mobile Nos.: 0908 892 9858 / 0918 496 3057 / 0955 713 9890
Campus Director, Zamboanga Peninsula Region Campus

Office of the Executive Director

ER
Engr. Randy John N. Vinluan
Tel. No.: (02) 8939 7747 loc. 301
Chief, Research Policy and Academics Division
ME
Mr. Ed Herpert D. Briones
Tel. No.: (02) 8939 7747 loc. 201
Chief, Finance and Administrative Division
MM
Mr. Martin Joseph W. Simbulan
Tel. No.: (02) 8939 7747 loc. 401
Chief, Knowledge Innovation Division

Official documents and reports

Downloadable policies, reports and governance documents linked from this page.