Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

1392

HOUSE BILL NO. _

Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BICOL INNOVATION,
RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY HUB (BIRTH) AND THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE EDUCATION-SCHOOL FACILITIES INSIDE THE
BICOL UNIVERSITY-EAST CAMPUS, LEGAZPI CITY, PROVINCE OF ALBAY,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In line with the university's vision “A World-Class University Producing Leaders and
Change Agents for Social Transformation and Development”, the Bicol University needs to
develop and initiate a physical development plan that will cater the need of the institution
through campus development. Which is risk sensitive and climate change adaptive.

Physical facilities are the most potent determinant of high academic achievement of
students, Facilities in terms of qualifications of personnel, who are directly involved in the
pedagogy of teaching: academic and administration buildings. laboratory. library. students”
interactive learning centers are very crucial to high academic attainment. Hence. the college
shall provide adequate material resources to the faculty and students to enhance the teaching
and learning environment including support processes.

The need for new academic and administration buildings for almost of the East Campus
Unit arises due to the increasing demand as follows:

(a) The college has an average student population of 2300 per semester, 41 faculty, and
32 non-teaching personnel. Ten (10) sub-offices need to be contained in a general
administration building to maintain effective and efficient delivery of its functions
under planning. organization, direction and control.

(b) In compliance with CHED requirements. the college plans to integrate in its existing
academic structure various graduate programs in order to provide advanced
academic degrees to both the faculty of the university and engineers from the
industry

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(c) In the clientele satisfaction survey results, students rated the quality of services
provided and personnel attitude as “Very Satisfactory” except for the infrastructure
and utilities. Classrooms, laboratory facilities, seminars/training halls, sports
facilities, and student lounge were rated “Satisfactory” while comfort rooms were

rated “fair’

upscaled to “Very Satisfactory” with outstanding clientele satisfaction.

"In consonance with the University’s Vision, satisfactory rating must be

(d) The Bicol University College of Engineering (BUCENG) is known as the home of
the topnotchers, and maintains an overall performance in the engineering board
examinations most higher than the national passing percentage. as gleaned below:

Name Course Rank
September 2012
Berard Bandojo Alzaga Electrical Enoineers T* Place
Wilfredo Lignes Mata Jr. nicctrical tne! 2™ Place
Arianna S. Bafiega Revistered 3% Place
Oliver John V. Borazon Mase eects S™ Place
Marcial B. Golingco 8" Place
October 2012
Darylle C. Dacillo , 2 Place
Emmanuel A. Garcia Mechanical Engineers 10 Place
Grant Sherwin C. Capinpin “Architect Licensure 3 Place
Virgo C. barra Examinations in the Middle 10" Place
ast
November 2012
Michael P. Prefia Chemical Engineer 7 Place
March 2013
Edward S. Ermae’ Mechanical Engineer 5® Place
‘April 2013
Carlo Panarigan Registered Master 1" Place
Electrician J
~ August 2013
- : 8" Place
c Mining Engineers es
November 2013_
Robert Cesar Bulo Morta Chemical Engineer 34 Place

‘August 2014

Jiennie De los Santos Saenz
Arve Ebuenga Sevillano

Mining Engineers

10" Place

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Name Course Rank
September 2014
Kevin Yuson Briton , Place
‘John Anthony Dy Hlecitioal Engineers 7 Place
October 2014
[___ Noli Medina Avila ‘Mechanics! Eapineers 2" Place
| Josafat Espartinez Colina Jr. echamical Ene! 9% Place :
_ December 2014 —
Erickneil Dejucos Realuyo Civil Engineer 2" Place
‘April 2015
Arlene Clerigo Borbor Registered Master 9" Place
lectrician
Sepiember 2015
Von Venus Trifianes Mechanical Engineer 2 Place
Kim Arvin Pefiano Leoca Registered 6 Place
Jake Gomana Ocfemia Master Electricians 2 Place
January 2016
Giancarlo Brazal Aycardo Architect 37 Place
April 2016
Reymark M. Embat Recistered 1 Place
Lorenz C. Catolico Meier Weehihiien 4" Place
Frenz Karla A. Garcia aster 10" Place
‘August 2016
Donna Mae P. Longga 2" Place
Kimberly P. Rapirap Mining Engineers 5 Place
Hazel A. Nuiez 9 Place

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2011

2012

2014

2015

Course | Month

‘National
Passing
Rate

BU
Passing
Rate

National
Passing
Rate

BU
Passing
Rate

BU
Passing
Rate

National
Passing,
Rate

‘National
Passing
Rate

BU
Passing,
Rate

Notes

Bs civil | MAY

38.33%

40.63%

34.06%

31.25%

42.82%

31.48%

43.41%

33.33%

31.57%

16.36%

Engineering | NOV

34.28%

33.33%

41.41%

32.43%

48.12%

52.00%

49.48%

61.63%

[41.50%

47 42%

held in
Dec

BS MAR

53.93%

42.86%

59.68%

61.54%

54.77%

42.86%

52.24%

88.24%

67.86%

54.55%

Mechanical |
Engineering | SEP

67.09%

78.18%

69.86%

82.00%

68.87%

84.29%

54.24%

85.23%

47.06%

61.11%

held in

BS |
Electrica | APR

40.42%

35.71%

43.68%

25.53%

38.65%

41.67%

44.15%

26.47%

41.92%

41.57%

held in
Feb

ngineering | SEP

58.02%

46.84%

53.24%

56.47%

53.64%

53.57%

32.79%

54.43%

63.01%

74.23%

BS |
Chemical AER

47.14%

42.86%

51.95%

35.71%

46.80%

29.41%

55.25%

35.71%

59.01%

30.00%

held in

Engincering | NOV

47.17%

31.25%

54.82%

58.33%

58.31%

60.61%

68.43%

51.43%

53.32%

50.00%

BS Mining

E rn AUG
Engineering

/

/

/

/

82.97%

93.10%

84.25%

78.21%

80.84%

65.00%

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In order to maintain a highly motivated faculty in producing a critical mass of top
students. there is a need to provide well-equipped classrooms and laboratory facilities so as to
ensure competence based learning.

In view hereof, the bill seeks to provide funding for the implementation of the BU East
Campus Physical Development Plan that proposes to undertake a three-phased approach for
the construction/upgrading of physical facilities as a pillar of technological innovation,
technical expertise in ICT and other cutting edge disciplines. The Development Plan is intended
to benefit the Bicol University Engineering Department that houses the BUCENG
Administration and Support Staff. Faculty, Civil Engineering Department, Chemical
Engineering Department. Electrical Engineering Department. Geodetic Engineering
Department. Mechanical Engineering Department. and the Mining Engineering Department.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought

JOEYSARTESALCEDA

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

House BILLNo._ 1302

Introduced by Representative JOEY SARTE SALCEDA

AN ACT
PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BICOL INNOVATION,
RESEARCH, AND TECHNOLOGY HUB (BIRTH) AND THE CONSTRUCTION
OF THE EDUCATION-SCHOOL FACILITIES INSIDE THE
BICOL UNIVERSITY-EAST CAMPUS, LEGAZPI CITY, PROVINCE OF ALBAY,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in
Congress Assembled,

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the “Bicol University (BU) -
East Campus Physical Development Plan.”

SEC. 2. Declaration of State Policy. ~ The State shall protect and promote the right of
all citizens to quality education at all levels. It is likewise the policy of the State to take into
account regional and sectoral needs and conditions and shall encourage local planning in the
development of educational policies and programs.

SEC. 3. Objectives. — The objectives of this Act are:

(a) To upgrade, strengthen, and establish laboratories and to implement outcomes-based
education (OBE) for all engineering programs by providing laboratory buildings and
equipment for all engincering programs that will et the minimum requirements of the
Commissions on Higher Education (CHED);

(b) To offer market-driven and relevant academic programs by providing facilities for
engineering graduate programs, such as audio-visual rooms. library for graduate students. and
classrooms: and

(c) To upgrade and modernize physical/infrastructure facilities by improving existing
drainage system. water distribution system, power supply, communication lines, and
constructing covered walks, library, student lounge/food centers, student offices, and comfort
rooms.

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SEC. 4. Project Implementation. - To carry out the objective of this Act. a three-phased
approach shall be utilized for the establishment of the Bicol Innovation, Research, and
Tecghnology Hub (BIRTH) and the construction of the education school facilities inside the
BU-East Campus in Legaspi City, Province of Albay as part of the physical development plan
of the BU-East Campus. It shall be based on the following activities

Phase 1

(a) BU East Administration Building - a three-storey general administration building
that will house all the academic and administration offices;

(b) Bicol University College of Information Technology Academe & Professional
Building - a building exclusive for BUCIT that will be utilized by the academic and
professional programs:

(c) Civil Engineering Building- a three-storey building for undergraduate and graduate
Civil Engineering programs;

(d) Chemical Engineering Building - a three-storey building for undergraduate and
graduate Chemical Engineering programs;

(e) Electrical Engineering Building- a three-storey building for undergraduate and
graduate Electrical Engineering programs;

(®) Mechanical Engineering Building- a three-storey building for undergraduate and
graduate Mechanical Engineering programs:

(g) Geo-Mines Building - a two-storey building for Geodetic and Mining Engineering
programs;

(h) Centralized Laboratory Building - a four-storey building that will house all the
laboratory rooms and equipment for all programs in Bicol University College of
Engineering;

(i) Architecture Building 2 ~ a Two-Storey academic buildin,

(j) Road Opening/Widening - establishment of roads and sidewalks in the BU-East
Campus;

(k) Road Widening / Rehabilitation;

(1) BU-East Gate Design and Development 1;

(m) BU-East Gate Design and Development 2; and

(n) Bicol Geographic Information Science Training Center

Phase 2

(a) Comprehensive Drainage System Design and Establishment - essential for flood
control; disaster preparedness;

(b) Ruran River Flood Control / Rehabilitation/ Slope Protection (Disaster Risk
Reduction Management / Climate Change Adaptation);

(c) Solid Waste Management SWM Facility; and

(d) Power Facility/Communication Lines Modernization,

Phase 3

(a) Food Science Building - an academic and laboratory building for food technology;

(b) Multi-Tech Building 2;

(c) Covered Pedestrian Walk Design and Establishment - a covered walk from the main
gate to the buildings so as to protect students from varied weather; and

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(d) Student Lounge / Center - a two-storey student center that will house all student
offices and hold student activities;

(e) Campus Food Court/Cafeteria -a two-storey food center for use of faculty and non-
teaching employees, students:

(®) Dormitory 1 — for women;

(g) Dormitory 2 — for men;

(h) Dormitory — Guestel/Commercial Building 1;

(i) BU-East Faculty and Staff Condominium ~ to provide rentable condominium
spaces for faculty and staff (particularly those residents in the housing area affected
by the campus development):

(j) Commercial Building 3 with Gender and Development Sensitive Comfort Rooms:

(k) Bicol Material Testing Center and Multi-Purpose Building - a three-storey testing
center open for private and public agencies and individuals to be used for income
generating projects of the college:

(1) Sports and Recreational Area Enhancement; and

(m) BU-East Campus Perimeter Fence

SEC. 5. Appropriations. ~ The amount of Two Billion Two Hundred Forty-Four Million
Five Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php2.244,500,000.00) is hereby appropriated for the
construction of the three-phased infrastructure project under the BU East Campus Physical
Development Plan. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its contained operation and
maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act of the Department of
Public Works and Highways.

SEC. 6. Implementing agency. ~ The Bicol University is hereby directed to implement
this Act.

SEC 7. Repealing Clause. ~ Ail laws. presidential degrees. executive orders. rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 8. Effectivity. ~ This Act shall take effect upon its publication in the Official
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.

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