Section 4Sec./Art. 4

Definition of Terms. - As used in this Act:

(a) Administrative regions refer to the regions where the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) holds regional offices;

(b) Careers in S&T refer to the pursuit of professions in the fields of basic and applied sciences, such as STEM education and other disciplines approved by the PSHS Board of Trustees created under this Act;

(c) Philippine Science High Schools (PSHS) refer to secondary schools offering scholarship-based education to qualified students with exceptional aptitude in STEM to prepare them for careers in S&T;

(d) Qualified students refer to those who qualify for admission through the PSHS National Competitive Examination or other similar admission processes approved by the Board, including, but not limited to, the Lateral Admission Qualifying Examination (LAQE), and Requirement for Admission, Criteria, and Evaluation (RACE);

(e) Scholarship refers to the awards or grants for secondary education given by the PSHS to deserving students;

(f) Term of office refers to the period fixed by this Act within which a public official may hold office.