EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES)
Third Regular Session 
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SENATE
s. No. 2491
(In substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 2002, 2014, and 2035)
Prepared by the Committees on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education; and 
National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, with Senators 
Villanueva, Angara, Binay, Poe, Hontiveros, Zubiri, Pangilinan, De Lima, and Lacson, 
as authors thereof
AN ACT
INSTITUTIONALIZING THE 1989 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES - 
DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE ACCORD, AMENDING FOR THIS 
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE 
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, CHARTER OF 2008, AND FOR OTHER 
PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. A new Section 11-A is hereby inserted to read as follows:
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SEC. 11-A. PRIOR NOTIFICATION ON THE ENTRY OF LAW
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ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WITHIN THE PREMISES OF THE
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NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. - PRIOR NOTIFICATION SHALL
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BE GIVEN BY THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, SUCH AS,
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BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
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PHILIPPINES (AFP), THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE
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(PNP), OR ANY OTHER AGENCY INTENDING TO CONDUCT
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OPERATIONS WITHIN THE PREMISES OF THE NATIONAL
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UNIVERSITY NATIONWIDE, TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE
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UNIVERSITY, OR THE CHANCELLOR OF THE CONSTITUENT
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UNIVERSITY, OR THE DEAN OF THE REGIONAL UNIT 
CONCERNED, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS-IN- 
CHARGE, IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ABSENCE, WHEN THE 
SITUATION SO WARRANTS.
SEC. 2. A new Section 11-B is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-B. PROHIBITION ON THE ENTRY OF LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY PERSONNEL WITHIN THE 
PREMISES OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. - EXCEPT IN 
CASES OF HOT PURSUIT AND SIMILAR OCCASIONS OF 
EMERGENCY, OR IF INDISPENSABLY NECESSARY IN THE 
MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY, PEACE AND ORDER AS 
DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, OR 
CHANCELLOR OF THE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY, OR THE 
DEAN OF THE REGIONAL UNIT CONCERNED, OR THEIR 
RESPECTIVE OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE IN THE EVENT OF 
THEIR ABSENCE, NO MEMBER OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCY OR ANY PERSON/S ACTING ON THEIR BEHALF 
SHALL ENTER THE PREMISES OF THE NATIONAL 
UNIVERSITY.
WHENEVER REQUESTED BY LAW ENFORCERS, THE 
APPROPRIATE UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS SHALL EXTEND 
THE NECESSARY ASSISTANCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT 
WITHIN THE PREMISES OF THE CAMPUSES.
WHENEVER THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, OR THE 
CHANCELLOR OF THE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY, OR THE 
DEAN OF THE REGIONAL UNIT CONCERNED, OR THEIR 
RESPECTIVE OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE IN THE EVENT OF 
THEIR ABSENCE, DETERMINES THAT THE ASSISTANCE OF


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THE AFP, THE PNP, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCY IS INDISPENSABLE TO THE MAINTENANCE OF 
SECURITY AND PEACE AND ORDER WITHIN THE 
UNIVERSITY PREMISES, THE SAID OFFICIAL SHALL SO 
INFORM IN WRITING THE HEAD OF THE AFP, PNP, OR 
OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY UNIT IN THE AREA, 
AND THE LATTER SHALL PROMPTLY DISPATCH SUCH 
ASSISTANCE AS MAY BE WARRANTED BY THE 
CIRCUMSTANCES.
IN CASE THE REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IS GRANTED, 
ONLY UNIFORMED MEMBERS OF THE AFP, PNP, OR OTHER 
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN PROPER UNIFORM AND 
WITH PROPER IDENTIFICATION SHALL BE ALLOWED 
ENTRY INTO THE CAMPUS OR REGIONAL UNIT 
CONCERNED, EXCEPT WHERE THE ASSISTANCE 
REQUESTED SPECIFIES OTHERWISE.
SEC. 3. A new Section 11-C is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-C. SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF WARRANTS. - 
THE SERVICE OR EXECUTION OF SEARCH, ARREST, 
DEPORTATION, OR ANY OTHER WARRANT ON ANY 
STUDENT, FACULTY, OR PERSONNEL, REGARDLESS OF 
THEIR STATUS OF ENROLLMENT, ENGAGEMENT OR 
ARRANGEMENT, AND/OR INVITED GUESTS OR 
PARTICIPANTS IN ANY OFFICIAL ACTIVITY, SHALL BE IN 
ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS 
PROMULGATED BY THE SUPREME COURT OR OTHER 
APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AS MAY BE 
APPLICABLE, AND AS FAR AS PRACTICABLE, WITH PRIOR 
NOTIFICATION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY,


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OR THE CHANCELLOR OF THE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY, 
OR THE DEAN OF THE REGIONAL UNIT CONCERNED, OR 
THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE IN THE EVENT 
OF THEIR ABSENCE. THE SAME REQUIREMENT OF 
NOTIFICATION APPLIES TO ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN 
INVITATION FOR QUESTIONING OR SIMILAR PURPOSES.
IN CASE OF PRIOR NOTIFICATION, THE PARTY SERVING 
OR EXECUTING THE WARRANT SHALL COORDINATE 
CLOSELY WITH MEMBERS OF THE CAMPUS SECURITY 
GROUP WHO SHALL ACCOMPANY AND ASSIST SUCH 
PARTY IN THE SERVICE OR EXECUTION OF THE 
WARRANTS. SIMILARLY, NO WARRANT SHALL BE SERVED 
OR EXECUTED WITHOUT THE PRESENCE OF AT LEAST TWO 
(2) U.P. FACULTY MEMBERS DESIGNATED BY THE 
APPROPRIATE U.P. OFFICIAL.
IF PRIOR NOTIFICATION IS NOT PRACTICABLE, A REPORT 
ON THE SAME SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNED 
U.P. OFFICIAL IMMEDIATELY, BUT NOT LATER THAN 
TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS AFTER SUCH UNSUCCESSFUL 
ATTEMPT.
SEC. 4. A new Section 11-D is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-D. ARREST, DETENTION, AND CUSTODIAL 
INVESTIGATIONS. - THE ARREST OR DETENTION 
ANYWHERE IN THE PHILIPPINES OF ANY STUDENT, 
FACULTY, OR PERSONNEL, OR INVITED GUESTS OR 
PARTICIPANTS IN ANY OFFICIAL ACTIVITY SHALL BE 
REPORTED IMMEDIATELY BY THE RESPONSIBLE HEAD OF 
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OR DETENTION TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, 
OR THE CHANCELLOR OF THE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY, 
OR THE DEAN OF THE REGIONAL UNIT CONCERNED, OR 
THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE IN THE EVENT 
OF THEIR ABSENCE, WHO SHALL THEN TAKE THE 
NECESSARY ACTION. THE SAME PRIOR NOTIFICATION 
APPLIES TO ANY ORAL OR WRITTEN "INVITATION" FOR 
QUESTIONING OR SIMILAR PURPOSES.
NO STUDENT, FACULTY, PERSONNEL, OR SUCH INVITED 
GUEST/S OR PARTICIPANT/S REFERRED TO SHALL BE 
SUBJECTED TO CUSTODIAL INVESTIGATION WITHOUT 
PRIOR NOTICE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY, 
OR THE CHANCELLOR OF THE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY, 
OR THE DEAN OF THE REGIONAL UNIT CONCERNED, OR 
THEIR RESPECTIVE OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE IN THE EVENT 
OF THEIR ABSENCE: PROVIDED, THAT SAID CUSTODIAL 
INVESTIGATION SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE PRESENCE 
OF THE COUNSEL OF CHOICE OF THE STUDENT, FACULTY, 
PERSONNEL, OR SUCH INVITED GUEST/S OR 
PARTICIPANT/S, OR WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF COUNSEL 
WHO SHALL BE APPOINTED FOR THEM BY THE 
AFOREMENTIONED OFFICIALS.
SEC. 5. A new Section 11-E is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-E. PROHIBITION ON THE AFP, PNPf AND OTHER 
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO INTERFERE WITH 
PEACEFUL PROTEST ACTIONS. - MEMBERS OF THE AFP, 
PNP, OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES SHALL 
NOT INTERFERE WITH THE PEACEFUL PROTEST ACTIONS 
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THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY AND THOSE HELD OUTSIDE 
OF ITS PREMISES BY RECOGNIZED STUDENT 
ORGANIZATIONS, FOR WHICH A PRIOR NOTIFICATION 
HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE GROUP PARTICIPATING IN 
SUCH PEACEFUL PROTEST. UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS SHALL 
BE DEEMED RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOR OF THEIR 
STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND EMPLOYEES IN SUCH 
ACTIVITIES.
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SEC. 6. A new Section 11-F is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-F. STRENGTHENING OF THE NATIONAL 
UNIVERSITY'S SECURITY, POLICE, AND FIREFIGHTING 
CAPABILITIES. - UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS SHALL 
ENDEAVOR TO STRENGTHEN THE SECURITY, CRIME 
RESPONSE AND PREVENTION, AND FIREFIGHTING 
CAPABILITIES OF THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY TO 
PREVENT ITS CAMPUSES FROM BEING EXPLOITED BY 
MALEFACTORS OR CRIMINAL ELEMENTS.
UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS AND THE OFFICIALS OF 
SECURITY FORCES IN THE CAMPUSES, SUCH AS THE 
CAMPUS SECURITY GROUP, SHALL STRIVE TO 
COORDINATE CLOSELY, EFFICIENTLY, AND 
HARMONIOUSLY WITH THE LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AGENCIES TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF STUDENTS, 
FACULTY, AND PERSONNEL OF THE NATIONAL 
UNIVERSITY, INVITED GUESTS AND PARTICIPANTS IN 
OFFICIAL ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS THE RESIDENTS OF 
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THE SECURITY FORCES IN THE CAMPUSES SHALL ENGAGE 
IN JOINT TRAINING AND ENHANCE THE SHARING OF 
INFORMATION AND OTHER RESOURCES WITH THE LAW 
ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO COMBAT CRIME AND HELP 
ENSURE LAW AND ORDER ON THE CAMPUSES.
THE UNIVERSITY SECURITY FORCES SHALL REPORT, AS 
SOON AS POSSIBLE, ALL CRIMES COMMITTED WITHIN 
THE CAMPUSES TO THE PNP AND RENDER THE NECESSARY 
ASSISTANCE TO ENSURE THE PROSECUTION OF 
CRIMINALS.
SEC. 7. A new Section 11-G is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-G. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE JOINT MONITORING 
GROUP AND CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY-BASED AND 
REGIONAL UNIT-BASED JOINT MONITORING GROUPS. - 
THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED A NATIONAL UNIVERSITY 
JOINT MONITORING GROUP, WHICH SHALL BE 
COMPOSED OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC 
AFFAIRS OR HIS DULY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE, 
FACULTY REGENT, STAFF REGENT, STUDENT REGENT, ONE 
(1) UNIVERSITY ALUMNUS, AND THE FOLLOWING 
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS: THE UNDERSECRETARY OF 
NATIONAL DEFENSE FOR CIVILIAN RELATIONS, AFP 
JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE, 
THE PNP ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF FOR OPERATIONS, 
THE PNP DIRECTOR OF THE CIVIL SECURITY GROUP. THE 
ALUMNUS SHALL BE APPOINTED BYTHE MEMBERS OFTHE 
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THERE SHALL LIKEWISE BE ESTABLISHED, IN EACH 
CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY AND REGIONAL UNIT, JOINT 
MONITORING GROUPS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE 
CHANCELLOR OF THE CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY OR THE 
DEAN OF THE REGIONAL UNIT, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE 
OFFICERS-IN-CHARGE IN THE EVENT OF THEIR ABSENCE, 
ONE (1) REPRESENTATIVE EACH FROM THE STUDENTS, 
FACULTY, PERSONNEL GROUP IN THE CONCERNED UNIT, 
AND ONE (1) ALUMNUS, TO BE APPOINTED BY THE 
MEMBERS OF THE RESPECTIVE JOINT MONITORING 
GROUPS. CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITY-BASED AND 
REGIONAL UNIT-BASED JOINT MONITORING GROUPS 
SHALL PROVIDE REGULAR REPORTS TO THE NATIONAL 
UNIVERSITY JOINT MONITORING GROUP REGARDING 
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
THE JOINT MONITORING GROUP SHALL MEET AT LEAST 
TWICE A YEAR TO ENSURE AND DETERMINE COMPLIANCE 
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT.
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SEC. 8. Implementing Rules and Regulations. Wittiin sixty (60) days from 
the effectivity of this Act, upon consultation with relevant stakeholders, the members 
of the Joint Monitoring Group shall formulate the rules and regulations for the effective 
implementation of this Act.
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any section, clause, or term 
of this Act is held to be illegal, invalid, or unconstitutional, such parts not affected by 
such declaration shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 10. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, issuances, 
executive orders, letters of instruction, rules and regulations or any part hereof 
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 11. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general
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circulation, whichever comes earlier.
Approved,