Photo courtesy of Bacolod City Communications Office
Bacolod will host what is expected to become the country’s largest Philippine Science High School campus, Bacolod City Mayor Greg Gasataya said Wednesday.
The PSHS System approved a 10-hectare site in Barangay Granada for the new regional campus, which will be bigger than the seven-hectare main campus in Quezon City.
Meanwhile, the groundbreaking is scheduled for November, while operations are targeted to begin in July 2027.
The campus is designed to accommodate up to 720 students and is expected to admit its first batch of 120 Grade 7 learners for School Year 2027-2028.
Gasataya received the resolution approving the site from PSHS System Executive Director Ronnalee Orteza during a meeting with Department of Science and Technology officials.
The Bacolod campus will become the 17th school under the PSHS System and complete its current nationwide network.
The government will provide enrolled students with full scholarships covering tuition, textbooks, monthly stipends and other educational support.
PSHS will also conduct an information campaign across the Negros Island Region ahead of the National Competitive Examination on Jan. 30, 2027, to encourage qualified Grade 6 pupils to apply.
