EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 2391
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
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AN ACT INTEGRATING THE PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF
COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (PSU-CCRD) EXTERNAL 
CAMPUSES IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND IN THE CITY OF PUERTO 
PRINCESA AS REGULAR CAMPUSES OF PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY 
(PSU), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7818, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 17 of Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that "The 
State shall 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 Palawan State University (PSU) is an internationally recognized university 
that provides relevant and innovative education and research for lifelong learning and 
sustainable development.
PSU was founded on 19 June 1965 through Republic Act 4303 and has started 
operating since 02 March 1972 as Palawan Teacher's College (PTC). In 1984, PTC was 
recognized as Palawan State College by virtue of Batas Pambansa 797 which 
authorized the school to offer other undergraduate degrees in the Arts, Sciences and 
Technology. On 12 November 1994, through Republic Act 7818 PTC was converted 
into a state university.
As of today, PSU has 19 campuses all-over the province and the main campus is 
situated in Tiniguiban, Puerto Princesa City. A number of extramural studies and 
programs are being offered in the Palawan State University's College of Community 
Resources and Development (CCRD) in rural campuses of Rizal, Narra, Quezon, 
Araceli, Brooke's Point, San Vicente, Cuyo, Coron, Balabac, Roxas, Taytay, El Nido, 
Linapacan, San Rafael, Sofronio Espahola, Dumaran and Bataraza.


This bill seeks to integrate the Palawan State University - College of Community 
Resources Development (PSU-CCRD) external campuses in the province of Palawan 
and in the City of Puerto Princesa as regular campuses of Palawan State University 
(PSU) to enable the university to fulfill its commitment to upgrade the quality of life 
of the people by providing higher education opportunities through excellent 
instruction, research, extension, production services and transnational collaboration 
and innovations.
In view of the foregoing, the expeditious passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Third Regular Session 
)
SENATE 
S.B. No. 2391
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
FILED
AN ACT INTEGRATING THE PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY-COLLEGE OF 
COMMUNITY RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (PSU-CCRD) EXTERNAL 
CAMPUSES IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AND IN THE CITY OF PUERTO 
PRINCESA AS REGULAR CAMPUSES OF PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY 
(PSU), AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7818, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Palawan State University - College
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of Community Resources Development (PSU-CCRD) External Campuses Act".
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SEC. 2. The Palawan State University - College of Community Resources
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Development (PSU-CCRD) External Campuses in the Province of Palawan and in the
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City of Puerto Princesa, namely, PSU-Narra, PSU-Quezon, PSU-Brooke's Point, PSU-
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Roxas, PSU-Taytay, and PSU-Coron Campuses, shall be integrated as regular
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campuses of the Palawan State University (PSU), hereinafter referred to as the
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University.
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The PSU-CCRD External Campuses in the Province of Palawan and in the City of
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Puerto Princesa, Namely, PSU-Espanola, PSU-Rizal, PSU-Bataraza, PSU-Balabac, PSU-
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Dumaran, PSU-San Vicente, PSU-Linapacan, and other branches shall be integrated
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as regular campuses of the University.
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The PSU Main Campus, The PSU-Cuyo Campus (formerly Palawan College of Arts
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and Trade) in the Municipality of Cuyo, Palawan, which was integrated into the main
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campus, and the regular campuses and technology branches of PSU established under
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this Act shall be collectively referred to as the University
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SEC. 3. The PSU-CCRD External Campuses in the Province of Palawan and in the
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City of Puerto Princesa shall primarily provide short-term technical-vocational courses,
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undergraduate, and graduate programs within its competency and areas of
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specialization pursuant to its mandate, and according to its capabilities as the Board


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of Regents, may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, and those which respond 
to the human resource development needs of the Province of Palawan and the 
Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan (MIMAROPA) Region.
The PSU-CCRD External Campuses in the Province of Palawan and in the City of 
Puerto Princesa are also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and 
to provide progressive leadership in these areas.
SEC. 4. The governance of the Campuses shall be vested exclusively in the Board 
of Regents of the PSD, hereinafter referred to as the Board.
SEC. 5. The University President shall exercise overall supervision and 
management of the campuses. The PSU-CCRD External Campuses in the Province of 
Palawan and in the City of Puerto Princesa shall each be headed by Campus 
Administrator who shall render full-time service and be appointed or designated by 
the Board upon the recommendation of the search committee and the President, 
subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the Board; Provided, 
That, upon the effectivity Of this Act, the incumbent Campus Directors of the existing 
campuses of the PSU shall continue to serve as such.
SEC. 6. All assets, real and personal, personnel, and records of the PSU-CCRD 
External Campuses located in the Municipalities of Narra, Quezon, Brooke's Point, 
Roxas, Taytay, Coron, Espanola, Rizal, Bataraza, Balabac, Dumaran, San Vicente, 
Linapacan, and Cuyo, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to the 
University. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty members and 
personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to their conversion into regular 
campuses shall be respected. Provided, That the incumbents occupy the positions 
shall remain in the same status until otherwise provided by the Board: Provided, 
further. That the University shall also accordingly upgrade or increase its human 
resource component as may be deemed appropriate by the governing Board.
All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the PSU-CCRD 
External Campuses in the Province of Palawan and in the City of Puerto Princesa are 
hereby transferred to the University, and shall be titled under its name: Provided, That 
should the campuses or the University cease to exist or be abolished, or should such 
aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the University, the same shall 
revert to the local government units concerned.
SEC. 7. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shali be 
included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
The municipalities of Narra, Quezon, Brooke's Point, Roxas, Taytay, Coron, 
Espanola, Rizal, Bataraza, Balabac, Dumaran, San Vicente, Linapacan, and Cuyo shall 
provide the same financial support to the respective extension campuses until such 
time that the amount necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the 
campuses shall be included in the annual GAA.


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SEC. 8. The provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 8292, otherwise known as the
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"Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", and RA Nos. 9832 and 11169 shall form
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an integral part of this Act, and shall serve as part of the governing charter of the
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University.
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SEC. 9. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or
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unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby shall remain
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in full force and effect.
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SEC. 10. All other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and
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regulations contrary to or inconsistent with die provisions of this Act are repealed or
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modified accordingly.
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SEC. 11. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
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Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,