3.1 Develop learners with interest and aptitude in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

3.2 Adhere to DepEd's vision, mission, core values, and mandate, and ensure compliance to its policies, rules and regulations.

3.3 Formulate a School Improvement Plan (SIP) that embodies the priority programs, projects and activities (PPAs) of the school in addressing the desired improvements for teaching and learning. Said SIP shall be based upon an honest assessment of prevailing conditions given the human, financial, technical, and educational resources available to the school. The resulting PPAs shall be monitored and reported periodically to track progress of implementation and resolve issues/bottlenecks.

3.4 Actively engage the learners, their families, their communities and other stakeholders in the formulation, adoption, implementation and review of school policies and school improvement plan.

3.5 Establish external partnerships and linkages in realizing its goals as a science high school.

4.1 Act refers to RA 10965 titled, "AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF LAOAG, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS NORTE TO BE KNOWN AS RODOLFO CG. FARINAS, JR. NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR."

4.2 RA 9155 refers to "AN ACT INSTITUTING A FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNANCE FOR BASIC EDUCATION, ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY, RENAMING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORTS AS THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES", otherwise known as the "Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001."

4.3 RA 10533 refers to "AN ACT ENHANCING THE PHILIPPINE BASIC EDUCATION SYSTEM BY STRENGTHENING ITS CURRICULUM AND INCREASING THE NUMBER OF YEARS FOR BASIC EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES," otherwise known as the "Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013."

4.4 School-Based Management (SBM) as defined under DepEd Order (DO) 45, s. 2015, refers to the decentralization of decision-making authority from Central, Regional, and Division levels to the individual schools, with the intent of bringing together the School Heads, teachers, students as well as parents, the local government units, and the community at large in producing improved learning outcomes through effective schools.

4.5 School Improvement Plan (SIP), as defined under DO 44, s. 2015, refers to a roadmap that lays down specific interventions that a school, with the help of the community and other stakeholders, will undertake within a period of three consecutive school years. The implementation of development activities integral to it are in the school such as projects under the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP), the creation and mobilization of Learning Action Cells (LACs), and the preparation of the School Report Card (SRC). SIP seeks to provide those involved in school planning an evidence-based, systematic approach with the point of view of the learner as the starting point. Ultimately, it is envisioned to help schools reach the goal of providing access to quality education.

4.6 School Report Card (SRC), as defined under DO 44, s. 2015, refers to a tool for advocating and communicating the school situation, context, and performance to internal and external stakeholders. It objective is to increase the participation and involvement of the community and other stakeholders.

4.7 STEM Strand, as described in Section IV(7) of DO 51, s. 2015, refers to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Strand of the Academic track of Senior High School in the K to 12 Program for students who are inclined toward or have the aptitude for Math or Science or Engineering studies.

7.1. Setting the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the school;

7.2. Creating an environment within the school that is conducive to teaching and learning;

7.3. Implementing the school curriculum and being accountable for higher learning outcomes;

7.4. Developing the school education program and school improvement plan;

7.5. Offering educational programs, projects and services which provide equitable opportunities for all learners in the community;

7.6. Introducing new and innovative modes of instruction to achieve higher learning outcomes;

7.7. Administering and managing all personnel, physical and fiscal resources of the school;

7.8. Recommending the staffing complement of the school based on its needs;

7.9. Encouraging staff development;

7.10. Establishing school and community networks and encouraging the active participation of teachers organizations, non-academic personnel of public schools, and parent-teachers community associations;

7.11 Accepting donations, gifts, bequests, and grants for the purpose of upgrading teachers'/learning facilitators' competencies, improving, and expanding school facilities and providing instructional materials and equipment. Such donations or grants must be reported to the appropriate district supervisors and division superintendents; and

7.12. Performing such other functions as may be assigned by proper authorities.