Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___________ 
Introduced by Representative Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G. Matibag 
AN ACT RENAMING THE SAN PEDRO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (SPTI) IN THE CITY 
OF SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA AS THE SAN PEDRO STATE COLLEGE, AND 
EXPANDING ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Article II, Section17 of the Constitution makes it a State policy to give priority to 
education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster patriotism and 
nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development. 
The San Pedro Technical Institute was founded in 1978 as the San Pedro Manpower 
Development Institute to provide technical and vocational training to the people of the City 
of San Pedro in the Province of Laguna. The institute has continuously empowered its 
students with the necessary skills to become more marketable in the workforce, while also 
helping them become productive partners in building the Philippine economy. 
With the rapid growth of the city and the region around it, and with the changes 
brought about by globalization and the fourth industrial revolution, the city has seen a rise in 
demand for quality academic education to help San Pedronenses navigate this changing 
world. 
This bill seeks to convert the San Pedro Technical Institute, a local vocational 
institution, into the San Pedro State College, a state college with expanded academic offerings. 
Considering the rationale mentioned above, passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
MA. RENE ANN LOURDES G. MATIBAG 
July 21, 2022
4:28 pm
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ___________ 
Introduced by Representative Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G. Matibag 
AN ACT RENAMING THE SAN PEDRO TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (SPTI) IN THE CITY 
OF SAN PEDRO, LAGUNA AS THE SAN PEDRO STATE COLLEGE, AND 
EXPANDING ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
Section 1. - The San Pedro Technical Institute (SPTI) in the City of San Pedro, Province 
of Laguna is hereby renamed as the San Pedro State College (SPSC), hereinafter referred to as 
the College 
Section 2. - The College shall primarily provide advance instruction and professional training 
in education, engineering, science and technology, arts and humanities, information and 
communication technology education, liberal arts, medical, health-related programs, and 
other relevant fields of study. It also undertake research, extension services, and production 
activities and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization in support of the 
socioeconomic development of the Province of Laguna and Region IV. 
Section 3. Curricular Offerings. - The College shall offer technical-vocational, undergraduate 
and graduate courses in the fields of education, engineering, science and technology, arts and 
humanities, information and communications technology, liberal arts, legal management, law 
medicine and allied sciences, health-related courses, entrepreneurial programs, creative 
industries, travel management, and other relevant courses within its areas of specialization 
and based on its capabilities, as the Board of Regents may deem necessary to carry out its 
objectives, in order to meet the needs of the Province of Laguna and Region IV: Provided, That 
no degree program shall be offered without the approval of the Commission on Higher 
Education before the same shall be approved by the Board. 
The College may operate a reasonably-sized laboratory school if it has a College of Education. 
Section 4. Repealing Clause. - All laws and ordinances establishing the San Pedro Technical 
Institute are hereby modified accordingly. 
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Section 5. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,