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The Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science, also referred to as VCSMS or ValMaSci, is a specialized public high school in Valenzuela City, Philippines. Established in 2003 as the Valenzuela City Science High School, it offers a special advanced curriculum with emphasis in the fields of mathematics and science to residents of the city. The school also has a specialized range of subjects in technology, engineering, and language.HistoryFoundationThe Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and Science traces its roots to the Science Oriented Experimental Class, an education program organized by former Valenzuela City mayor Jose Emmanuel Carlos. SOEC was initiated in school year 1996–97 "to shape and produce globally competitive and morally upright individuals who will serve as foundation of nation's great success." The class, which was composed of 40 academically outstanding students, was housed at the city's national high school, the Valenzuela National High School, in Barangay Marulas.On May 14, 2003, seven years after SOEC was created, an ordinance establishing a science high school from the original SOEC was approved. The school, under the name Valenzuela City Science High School, was to be funded by the local School Board of Valenzuela.Valenzuela City Science High SchoolOn February 8, 2003, a memorandum was sent to all principals of public and private elementary schools of the city, requesting them to inform their graduating students to apply for the qualifying examination for the upcoming admission of first year high school students in VCSHS. With 200 applicants administered, 108 students passed the admission tests (consisting of an intelligence quotient test, proficiency test, and interview). They enrolled at the new school with Brian E. Ilan as the first principal. On June 9, 2003, the first VCSHS Parents, Teachers, and Community Association (PTCA) was formed.