Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 5506)
The primary national policy declared in Republic Act No. 5506 is to provide the fullest support and assistance to science education at all levels of instruction in the Philippines through improved methods, teachers, and materials.
The University of the Philippines is primarily responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Science Education Center.
In addition to the royalties and other income of the Center, an annual sum of two hundred fifty thousand pesos shall be allotted from the Special Science Fund for the maintenance and operation of the Center.
Expenses for the payment of fees, transportation, and other necessary expenses of teachers attending seminars, institutes, training programs, and similar activities conducted by the Center are covered.
The Director of Public Schools, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Education, has the authority to prescribe such materials as official textbooks.
The printing and distribution of such materials must be done either by the University or by the Bureau of Printing.
All materials produced by the Center shall be sold at substantially the same price as that currently charged for similar materials.
Different departments and agencies of the Government, particularly the Department of Education and its bureaus/offices, the National Science Development Board, related science bodies, and various state universities and colleges.
Yes, government employees can be appointed part-time as researchers, consultants, writers, lecturers, or resource persons and receive compensation or honoraria as fixed by the Board of Regents.
The Act took effect upon its approval on June 21, 1969.