The Regional Science High School for Region VI (formerly Aklan Development High School (AHDS)/Science Development High School of Aklan (SDHSA)/Science Development National High School (SDNHS)) is a public secondary science school supervised by the Department of Education. It is located in Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines. For two decades, it had topped several national and international competitions and had produced alumni who were now successful in different fields. Kalibo is the capital municipality of the province of Aklan in the Philippines. ... Aklan is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas. ...

As a Regional Science High School, it is a center and spring board for excellence in science and mathematics oriented education with competent graduates who shall contribute to the country's progress and development. It provides quality science and mathematics education for all students to enhance their scientific knowledge, skills and values towards the advancement of the country.

History

Adhering to the belief that education is the best investment for the future generations, Dr. Constancio I. Constantino, then Chairman, Committee on Education and Culture of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of the Province of Aklan sometime in 1979 conceived the idea of establishing a unique provincial high school for the intellectually-gifted and science-mathematics oriented youth of the province. Supportive to the novel idea, former Governor Roberto Q. Garcia issued an Executive Order No. 22, s. 1979 creating a steering committee to study and work for the establishment of the provincial high school. On the basis of carefully evaluated and verified information submitted by the committee, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan, during the 45th regular session approved Resolution No.178, s. 1979 on December 7, 1979 which authorized the establishment of Aklan Development High School (ADHS).

The mission of the school is to prepare from among the province's best minds a corps of future leaders for all development phases. The ADHS is modeled after the Manila Science High School which offers Special Science Secondary Education Curriculum with selective admission and retention requirements for students. Manila Science High School (MSHS) (or simply MaSci to its students) is the pilot science high school in Manila, Philippines. ...

The authority to operate the first year class was favorably endorsed by School Division Superintendent Joaquin Tesoro and was approved by Minister Onofre D. Corpus on March 11,1980. The pioneer first year class consisted of 37 scholars who were selected based on a competitive admission test administered by the Science Foundation of the Philippines Center No.6. The Class was formally opened by the MEC Regional Director Antonio B. Tanchuan on June 9,1980 for the school year 1980-81 and temporarily housed at the Bagong Lipunan Building of the Kalibo Pilot Elementary School. The second, third and fourth years were progressively organized every succeeding year thereafter. The school was transferred to its temporary site at the Provincial Capitol compound in the school year 1981-82.

In school year 1982-83, SP Resolution no. 58 s. 1982 requested for a change of the name Aklan Development High School to Science Development High School of Aklan (SDHSA) to make it more suggestive of its Special Science Secondary Education Curriculum. Approval of the change of name was signed by MEC Minister Onofre D. Corpus on December 23, 1982.

The most remarkable event in the historical development of the school was the acquisition of a permanent school site. On June 21, 1991, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed and approved Resolution no. 039, s. 1991, donating a portion of one (1) hectare of the real property acquired by the Provincial Government from the Development Bank of the Philippines to the SDHSA and authorizing the Provincial Governor to execute the Deed of Donation. The Deed of Donation was made and entered into by and between the Provincial Government of Aklan represented by Governor Corazon L. Cabagnot and the Department of Education, Culture and Sports-Science Development National High School of Aklan represented by the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent, Officer-in-charge, Division of Aklan, Mr. Crescente S. Alabado on July 11, 1991. The newly-acquired school site is located in Barangay Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan.

The P3.2 Million DECS-SEDP consists of an administration office, four academic classrooms, library, laborartory and home economics room.

The new school site was inaugurated on October 4, 1993 in Barangay Old Buswang, Kalibo, Aklan. SDHSA was then changed to Science Development National High School (SDNHS) due to the order of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports that all barangay high schools should be named as national high schools.

A permanent extension classroom and guard house (through the effort of PTCA) were built in 1994-1995. Two more classrooms were constructed in SY 1995 and a fence was built a year after, also through the efforts of the PTCA. Because of the growing population of the SDNHS, make-shift classrooms made of nipa and bamboo were built, four in 1994 and two in 1995, all through the efforts of concerned parents because they believe that this school delivers quality education.

Gradually, classrooms made of light materials were demolished to gie way to more permanent structures. In 1996, a science laboratory was constructed and each year thereafter, classrooms were built under the DECS Regular School Building Program. In March 1997, four classrooms funded out of the CDF of Senator Edgardo Angara was built.

The turning of the history of the school is its conversion into a REGIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL in School year 1999-2000. With this conversion, the school will now cater to the needs of youths who are scientifically and mathematically-inclined not just in the province of Aklan but also throughout Region VI. [1]

Background

Faculty & Administration

From its establishment, the institution has Dr. Concepcion P. Constantino as its principal. The school also boasts a roster of competitive teachers. The school has produced two Metrobank Foundation Inc. Outstanding Teachers up to date: Mr. Dioso Torre (1993) and Mrs. Ruby Agnes Estrada.

The RSHS-VI Supreme Student Governement

The student government of Regional Science High School for Region VI, also known as the "RSHS-VI Supreme Student Government" is the governing body of the students in the campus. The incumbent president is Charmagne Loren Yerro S.Y. 2006-2007. The council is under the supervision of Mrs. Ruby Agnes Estrada and Miss Josephine Vicente.

Former Supreme Student Council Presidents: Royden Perlas (1998) Clares Loren Jalocon (2001) Diego Luces (2002) Devriz de Aro (2003)

Student Oppurtunities

Clubs & Organizations

The school also has different clubs and organizations for different fields of interest.

• • Science Club
  • Mathematics Club
  • English Club
  • Interact Club
  • Siyens'Yatro (defunct in 2003) - theatre club
  • Planteers Club
  • MAPEH Club
  • CATO Club
  • Boy Scouts of the Philippines Organization (BSPO)
  • Girl Scouts of the Philippines Club
  • Red Cross Youth (RSHS-6 Council)
  • Filipino Club
  • Kabayani Club

School Publications

• • The Scholar's Gazette - the school's official student publication in English
  • Ang Pahayagang Iskolar - the school's official student publication in Filipino

Both have consistently earned regional and national recognitions. Its pool of writers has been earning awards from the Philippine Information Agency, and Regional & National Schools Press Conference.

Achievements

For two decades now, the school has proven that its students are not only mathematically and scientifically gifted but are also talented and versatile in different fields.

External links

• Regional Science High School for Western Visayas website
• Aklan student writers take part, win awards in PIA writing workshop
• 31 outstanding campus writers to get Iwag award
• Int'l group cites Aklanon volunteer
• Devcom writers named outstanding students