Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

nouse BiLNo. 7440

Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is a very important key for the success and development of our country.
According to the 1987 Constitution, 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. The Sate shall also maintain and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of
education relevant to the needs of the people and society.

The modernization of the Bulacan State University through an enabling legislation is a
timely response to the ever-growing complexities of the modern times. The modernization
program will help maintain and achieve high quality education and competent training ground that
is responsive to the need of our society. The modernization program will also provide well-
‘equipped facilities that will be use by the students of BSU for research and learning.

This Bill is crucial for the development of education in the Province of Bulacan. It aims to
provide young individuals to develop and improve their skillset through high quality yet affordable
education for all. The modernization program will prepare the young generation to achieve their

personal goals and train them to become globally competitive.

“KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO.
‘Representative
frst District of Bulacan



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

7440

HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by: “KUYA” JOSE ANTONIO R. SY-ALVARADO

AN ACT
CREATING THE BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, INTEGRATING
MODERNIZATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as “Bulacan State University System
Modernization Act of 2018”.

SECTION 2. Conversion. — The Bulacan State University in the Province of Bulacan
including its five (5) campuses namely: the Main campus located in the City of Malolos, Bustos
Campus in the Municipality of Bustos, Sarmiento Campus in the City of San Jose Del Monte, the
Meneses Campus in the Municipality of Bulakan and Hagonoy Campus in the Municipality of
Hagonoy is hereby converted into a University State System, to be known as Bulacan State
University System

SECTION 3. Declaration of Policy. — The State shall likewise establish, maintain, and
support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the
people and society. As such, the State embraces the role of modernization programs, laboratory
facilities, Faculty and Non-Academic Personnel, review centers, Graduate School and specialized
diploma short course programs in law, and international programs in developing Bulacan State
University System as a modern, responsive, efficient, and compact with the capability to engage
in conventional and/or unconventional techniques, methodology and strategies in teaching, thereby
producing high quality education.

SECTION 4. Modernization Programs. ~ Bulacan State University System entails the
development and employment of all available capabilities that can address its areas which were
assessed of the needed modernization improvements: Provided, that the acquisition of equipment
and material of such types and quantities shall be in accordance with the required development of
capabilities of Bulacan State University System pursuant to its modernization objectives

SECTION 5. Improvement of Laboratory Facilities. — A well-equipped and modernized
laboratory facilities shall be established at Bulacan State University System who can acquire and
upgrade an appropriate technology and equipment for an improved laboratory facilities with
reference to the specific needs of each and every college of Bulacan State University System.
Provided, that the acquisition of new equipment and materials for better laboratory facilities, shall
be synchronized with the phase-out of uneconomical and obsolete equipment and materials
systems on the basis of the inventory.

SECTION 6. Faculty and Non-Academic Training, Development and Improved Benefits.
— The development of a self-reliant and credible strategic faculty and non-academic personnel
along the concept of reconfiguration of the faculty and non-academic personnel benefits structure


of Bulacan State University shall be ensured through the undertaking of reforms in their
recruitment, training, employment and management.

SECTION 7. Integration of International Programs. — Bulacan State University System
shall continue to improve its international linkages to its foreign counterparts and integrate
international programs to its education system.

SECTION 8. Establishment of Review Centers. — For courses offered which require a state
board or bar examinations, Bulacan State University may establish a review center to bring the
necessary board/bar examination preparations and marked with excellence and convenience.

SECTION 9. Establishment of Graduate School and Diploma Specialized Short-Course
in Law. ~ To cater the educational needs of lawyers who shall take further post-graduate studies in
law such as Master in Law and Doctor of Civil Law, including students who shall pursue
specialized short-course in Law, Bulacan State University System, upon the prior approval of the
Legal Education Board (LEB) may establish a Graduate School in Law and a diploma specialized
short-course in law which shall be attached in its College of Law.

SECTION 10. Integration of Existing PPAs. — The implementation of existing
computerization and internet connectivity programs of the Free Wi-Fi Internet Access in Public
Places project of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and
other relevant programs, projects, and activities (PPA) shall be integrated in charged against the
individual appropriations of the member agencies under the annual the Public School and SUC
Modernization Plan.

SECTION 11. Appropriations. ~The funds necessary to implement this Act shall be the
General Appropriations Act and shall be sourced from the following:

a) For the modernization program, from the funds allocated to the Free Wi-Fi Internet Access
in Public Places project of DICT. The appropriations for the implementation of this Act
shall be indicated as a separate line-item under the annual budget of the DICT.

b) For the review and diploma program center and graduate school in law, from the tuition
fees paid by enrolled students and lawyers

SECTION 12. /mplementing Rules and Regulations. - The members of the Committee shall
promulgate the implementing rules and regulations of this Act within thirty (30) days from the
effectivity of this Act

SECTION 13. Separability Clause. — If any provision of this Act is held invalid or
unconstitutional, the same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.

SECTION 14. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly,

SECTION 15. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official ‘or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,