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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4292

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARI

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that “The State shall

protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

In accordance with this constitutional mandate, this bill seeks to establish a Visayas State

University satellite campus in the Municipality of Hilongos, Province of Leyte.

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British company specializing in evaluating higher education

institutions worldwide, assigned Visayas State University a rating of 3 Stars. VSU was awarded
the QS certification on May 8, 2020.

A 3-Star ranking indicates that VSU is "nationally well-known and may have even begun to

attract international recognition.” This institution conducts credible research, and its graduates are
attractive to potential employers.”

The Hilongos Satellite Campus is intended to serve students who are unable to travel far for

college due to family obligations, financial constraints, or other factors, and to provide quality
education in response to global needs.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

‘CARL NICOLAS C. CARI
Representative
5* District, Leyte


Republic of the Philippines

House of Representatives
‘Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

4292

HOUSE BILL No.

Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARI

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE CAMPUS OF THE VISAYAS STATE
UNIVERSITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, PROVINCE OF LEYTE,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. Establishment of a Satellite Campus. - There is hereby established a Satellite
Campus of the Visayas State University (VSU), located in the Municipality of Hilongos, Province
of Leyte, to be known as the “Visayas State University — Hilongos Satellite Campus.

SECTION 2. Board of Regents. - The Visayas State University Board of Regents is hereby
authorized to find a suitable location in the Municipality of Hilongos for the construction of the
VSU-Hilongos Satellite Campus and to perform the necessary tasks to acquire said property and
construct the satellite campus.

SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is declared unconstitutional,
the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended, or modified accordingly.

SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,