Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 61

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a university in Quezon City which shall be known as the University of
Quezon City or the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Quezon.

The 1987 Constitution declares a policy of the State to give priority to education, science and
technology, arts and culture. In accordance with this, the right of citizens to affordable quality
education at the tertiary level must be promoted, as well as the exercise and observance of
continuing intellectual growth, advancement of learning and research, development of respon-
sible and effective leadership, education of high-level and middle-level professionals, and en-
richment of historical and cultural heritage.

The purpose of the establishment of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Quezon is to Booms the
interest and welfare of the people of Quezon City by providing them with free a quality
education opportunities in order to develop their knowledge and skills, and p
‘so that it can help ensure a better future for themselves, as well as for the

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


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

6140

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Winston “Winnie” Castelo

“AN ACT ESTABLISHING A UNIVERSITY IN QUEZON CITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF
(QUEZON CITY OR PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG QUEZON, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.”

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in
Congress assembled:

ARTICLE |. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1. The establishment of a university in Quezon City, within the powers and limitations
hereinafter specified, is hereby authorized. It shall be known as the University of Quezon City
or the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Quezon, the same to be organized as a corporation under the
same name.

SEC. 2. The university shall offer undergraduate and graduate studies within its areas of spe-
ciatizations, specifically but not limited to, the fields of sciences, arts, education, agriculture,
engineering, business and entrepreneurial technology, health related programs, information
technology, and other fields as the Board of Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objec-
tives, particularly the needs of the constituency; Provided, that no degree program shall be of-
fered without the approval of the Commission on Higher Education before the same shall be
approved by the Board.

SEC. 3. No student shall be denied admission to this university by reason of age, sex, nationali-
ty, religious belief, or political affiliation. However, all students seeking admission must be sub-
ject to the regulations for admission prescribed by the board of regents.

SEC. 4. Administration - The University shall have the general powers of a corporation set forth
in Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, as amended, otherwise known as “The Corporation Code of the

Philippines.” The administration of the university and the exercise of its corporate powers shall
be vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and the President of the University.

ARTICLE Il, BOARD OF REGENTS
SEC. 5. Board of Regents - The government of the said university is vested in and exercised by
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the Board of Regents (BOR) composed of the following:

1. The City Mayor, who shall be the Chairman of the BOR. He will be the Presiding Officer
at every meeting of the BOR;

2. The Vice Mayor, who shalll be the Vice Chairman of the BOR. He shall act as Presiding
Officer of the BOR in the absence of the Chairman;

3. The President of the university as member. He shall act as the Presiding Officer in the
absence of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman;

4. The President of a reputable private company in Quezon City shall be appointed by the
City Mayor as member of the BOR. He/she shall represent the business sector in the
BOR as member.

5.The Director of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the National Capital
Region as member.

6. The Director of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) in
the National Capital Region as member.

7. The Superintendent of the City Schools of Quezon City who shall serve as the repre-
sentative of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) in the BOR as
member.

8. The Faculty Representative of the university as member.

9. The Student Council Representative of the university as member.

10. One representative from the Non-Governmental or People’s Organizations (NGOs/
POs) in Quezon City shall be appointed by the City Mayor as member. He/she shall
represent the private sector.

SEC. 6. The Board of Regents shall have a Board Secretary who shall be appointed by the
‘Chairman and whose term is co-terminus with the Chairman.

‘SEC. 7. The Member of the Board of Regents shall have the following term of office:

2. The Chairman - during his/her term as City Mayor;

3. The Vice Chairman - during his/her term as Vice Mayor;

4. The President - for a term of two (2) years, subject to reappointment;

5. The Director of Commission on Higher Education - during his/ her tenure as Director of CHED-
NCR;

6. The City Schools Superintendent - during his/ her term as Superintendent of the City Schools
of Quezon City;

7. The Faculty Representative - one (1) year;

8. The Student Council Representative - one (1) year;

9. The NGOs/PO's Representative - for a term of two (2) years.

ARTICLE Ill, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

SEC. 8. Executive Committee - The Executive Committee, hereinafter referred to as the Exe-
Com, is hereby created for the purpose of carrying out and exercising the regular functions and
powers of the Board of Regents and composed of the following:

1. The President of the university who shall be Presiding Officer at every meeting of the
ExeCom;
2. The Chairman of the Committee on Education of the Sangguniang Panglungsod;


3. The Faculty Representative of the University;
4. The Student Representative of the University;
5. The NGOs/PO's Representative.

SEC. 9. All acts and resolutions approved by the ExeCom shall be ratified by the Board of Re-
gents. Important matters affecting the administrative and/or academic affairs of the university
shall be reported to the Board of Regents thru the Chairman.

ARTICLE IV. QUALIFICATIONS, VACANCY, SUSPENSION/REMOVAL AND COMPENSATION

SEC. 10. Qualifications - All members of the Board of Regents shall be citizens of the Philippines
and with proven responsibility, integrity, and honesty.

SEC. 11. Vacancy - In case of vacancy of the Board of Regents by reason of resignation, removal
from office, death, or any other incapacity of one or more of its members, such vacancy shall
be filled up by the appointment of the Chairman of the Board of Regents.

SEC. 12. Suspension and Removal. - A member of the Board of Regents may be suspended or
removed from office upon a majority vote of the Board of Regents members for the following
‘Causes:

1. Incapacity;
2. Incompetence;

3. Dishonesty;

4. Conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude;

5. Any act detrimental to the interest and welfare of the university

SEC. 13. Compensation. - The members of the Board of Regents and ExeComm shall serve with-
out compensation, except for reasonable allowances or per diem as may be authorized by the
Board of Regents.

ARTICLE V. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS

SEC. 14. Powers and Duties - Subject to existing laws, the following are the powers and duties
of the Board of Regents, in addition to the general administrative and corporate powers:

1. To receive and appropriate in accordance with and as specified in the ordinance of
the  Sanggunian such sums of money as may be appropriated for the support of the universi-
y

2. To provided for the establishment of necessary graduate and undergraduate colleges
in the fields of education, liberal arts, science and technology, and such other academic and

technical vocational courses in the priority of the community needs;

3. To confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship,
and service to the government and eminence in philosophy, science, literature, and commu-
nity service;

4, To establish chairs in the colleges and to provide for maintenance or endowments of
such chairs as well as to provide for such other professors, associate professors and lecturers
as may be necessary, and to fix compensation pertaining to such positions;

5. To appoint upon recommendations of the President of the university, professors,


instructors, lecturers, and other employees, and to fix compensation, hours of service,
and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper. To grant, at its discretion,
leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, and to remove employees
for cause _after proper notices and hearing/ investigation taken thereon.

6. To approve courses of study and rules of discipline prescribed by the University Coun-
cit;

7. To provide fellowship and scholarships and to award the same to students giving spe-
cial evidence of merit;

8. To prescribe rules for its government and to enact rules and regulations as are consis-
tent with the purposes of the University;

9. To receive in trust, legacies, gifts, land grants, and donations of real and personal
property of all kinds, and to administer the same for the benefit of the University, or for aid of
any student or students in accordance with the direction of the donor and in such
manner as the Board of Regents may at its discretion determine;

10. To promulgate and enforce rules of discipline governing the officers, faculty, teach-
ing, and non-teaching personnel; provided that such powers may be delegated to the
President, Vice President or any committee created for that purpose.

SEC. 15. A quorum of the Board of Regents shall consist of a majority of all the members hold-
ing office at the time the meeting of the Board is called. All processes against the Board of Re-
gents shall be served on the president or the secretary thereof.

ARTICLE VI. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL

SEC. 15. There shall be a university council, consisting of the President of the university and of
all the members of the faculty of the university holding the rank of professor, associate profes-
sor, and assistant professor.

SEC. 16. The powers of the University Council are as follows:

1. To prescribe the courses of study and rules of discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of
Regents.

2. To fix the requirements for admission to any college of the university, subject to the approval of
the Board of Regents.

3. To recommend students for graduation or persons to be conferred with honorary degrees; and

4.To discipline students, through the President, within the limits prescribed by the Rules of Disci-
pline approved by the Board of Regents.

ARTICLE Vil. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SEC. 17. Reports. - The Board of Regents shall file an annual detailed report of the progress,
conditions, and needs of the university with the Department of Education, Culture and Sports
and/or the Commission on Higher Education, and the City Mayor

SEC 18. Campus Site. - The Board shall recommend a suitable site within Quezon City for the
university which shall be sufficient to meet the academic and instructional programs, research,
and development activities and experimental and laboratory facilities. The Office of the Presi-
dent, through the CHED, shall effect the immediate acquisition of the said area for use as cam-
pus site.


SEC. 19 Development Plan. - Within a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the ap-
proval of this Act of this Act, the University shall submit a seven (7) year development plan,
including its corresponding program budget to the CHED, for corresponding recommendation to
the DBM and which shall serve as basis for its policy decisions.

SEC. 20. Tax Exemption. - All grants, bequests, endowments, donations, and contributions made
to the university to be used actually, directly, and exclusively by the university shall be exempt
from donor's tax and the same shall be considered as allowable deduction from the gross in-
come of the donor for the purposes of computing the taxable income of the donor, in accor-
dance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.

SEC. 21. Supervision and Regulation. - The Department of Education and/ or the Commission on
Higher Education thru their respective Secretary and Chairman shall exercise reasonable super-
vision and regulation over the university in accordance with existing laws and rules and regula-
tion.

SEC. 22. Funding. - The amount needed to carry out the implementation of this Act, and the
continued growth, operations, and maintenance of the university shall be included in the annu-
al General Appropriations Act (GAA).

The City Government of Quezon City shall appropriate an amount to be used as initial fund
necessary for the operation of the university.

SEC. 23. The Board, in consultation with the CHED, shall formulate the guidelines to fully im-
plement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 24. Separability Clause. - If any provision or section of this Act is held invalid or unconsti-
tutional, the other provisions and sections not affected thereby shall remain in full force and
effect.

SEC. 25. Repeating Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders and their imple-
menting rules inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or
modified accordingly.

SEC. 23. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least
two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,