Makati Science High School

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Makati Science High School
Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham ng Makati (Filipino)
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Makati Science High School
Kalayaan Avenue, Cembo

Taguig
,
Metro Manila
1640

Philippines
Coordinates 14°33′47″N121°03′09″E / 14.56292°N 121.05248°E / 14.56292; 121.05248
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Former nameMakati West High School
School typeScience High School
Established1986 (1986)
Educational authoritySchools Divisions Office of Taguig City and Pateros
PrincipalAlixander H. Escote
Enrollment≈ 1,300 students
SongMakati Science High School Hymn
Budget₱34.28 million (2024) [1]
Website www.makatiscience.online OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Makati Science High School (Filipino : Mataas na Paaralang Pang-Agham ng Makati) is a public science high school in Taguig, Philippines. It is one of three science high schools of the City of Taguig, and it is managed by the Schools Divisions Office of Taguig City and Pateros (SDO-TAPAT). The City of Makati claims ownership and management of the school since it is located in a formerly disputed territory.

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History

The Makati Science High School, initially established as Makati West High School on June 16, 1986, owes its founding to the efforts of the Makati city government and then-Mayor Jejomar Binay. Located on Mayapis Street in Barangay San Antonio, the school was created to meet the educational needs of elementary graduates in Makati's first legislative district. At its inauguration, it became the third public secondary school in what was then the municipality of Makati, following the establishment of Makati High School in 1968 and Fort Bonifacio High School in 1947 (which is now under Taguig's jurisdiction).

In 1994, the school was renamed Makati Science High School to reflect its focus on science and technology education. Three years later, in 1997, it relocated to Osias Street in Barangay Poblacion. [2] By 2014, the school had moved to its current premises on Kalayaan Avenue in Barangay Cembo. [3]

On March 31, 2019, the new Makati Science High School building experienced a significant incident when a fire broke out in one of the classrooms on the sixth floor. [4]

A major administrative shift occurred in 2022 when the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that Makati should cease exercising jurisdiction over Barangay Cembo, effectively placing the Makati Science High School under Taguig's jurisdiction. [5] Following this decision, the Department of Education - National Capital Region (DepEd NCR) transferred the administration, management, and supervision of the school from Makati City's Schools Division Office to the School Divisions Office of Taguig City and Pateros (SDO-TAPAT) for the August 2023 school year. [5]

To avoid potential conflicts between Makati and Taguig amidst ongoing disputes, the national Department of Education (DepEd) temporarily assumed direct oversight of Makati Science High School. [6] This interim measure remained in place until January 1, 2024, when all 14 Embo elementary and high schools, including Makati Science High School, were officially transferred from Makati to Taguig, thereby placing the school once again under the management of SDO-TAPAT. [7]

Campus

In 2014, Makati Science High School moved to its new campus, a modern ten-story building (excluding the basement parking) located on Kalayaan Avenue. This state-of-the-art facility includes ten science laboratories, three computer labs, two canteens, two elevators, a library, a speech lab, an Audio Visual room, a clinic, six faculty rooms, and 30 classrooms. The eighth floor houses a dormitory, while the ninth and tenth floors contain an auditorium. However, the top three floors are still under construction and remain inaccessible to the public. The school campus also features a basketball court on its left side and a garden at the back.

The current building of the school was subject to controversy after it was involved in a graft case against former vice president Jejomar Binay and his son, former Makati mayor Junjun Binay. The building was indicated to have cost ₱1.3 billion (US$22.5 million) or ₱72,500 per square meter, when it should have only been worth ₱470 million (US$9.2 million) or ₱25,620 per square meter. [8] [9]

Despite its advanced infrastracture, the current building has been at the center of a significant controversy. Former Vice President Jejomar Binay and his son, former Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, faced graft charges related to the building's construction costs. Reports indicated that the building's expenses amounted to ₱1.3 billion ((US$22.5 million) or ₱72,500 per square meter. This was significantly higher than the estimated cost of ₱470 million (US$9.2 million) or ₱25,620 per square meter, leading to allegations of overpricing and financial misconduct. [8] [9]

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