Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by REP. AURELIO "DONG" D. GONZALES, JR. 
AN ACT  
CONVERTING THE CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FERNANDO LOCATED IN THE CITY 
OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE 
KNOWN AS THE STATE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, 
PAMPANGA, AND INTEGRATING IT AS A REGULAR CAMPUS OF THE DON 
HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY (DHVSU), STRENGTHENING THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF THE DHVSU, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to convert the City College in the City of San Fernando, Province 
of Pampanga into a state college to be known as the State College of the City of San 
Fernando, Pampanga, and to integrate it as a regular campus of the Don Honorio 
Ventura State University, strengthening DHVSU’s administrative supervision, and 
appropriating funds therefor. 
Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution states that the “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.” 
Established in 2008 through City Ordinance No.2008-018, the City College of 
San Fernando currently offers five courses namely: (a) BS Information Technology; (b) 
BS Accounting Technology; (c) Bachelor in Business Administration and; (d) Bachelor in 
Elementary and Secondary Education. As of 2021, the institution currently enrolls 
around 800 students.  
But with the growing number of learners within the Province of Pampanga and 
due to the rising cost of living not seen in decades, there is an urgent need to expand 
institutions that will provide free quality education to the general public. 
Through this measure, the City College of San Fernando will be converted into a 
State College. This will allow students easy access to the benefits provided under 
Republic Act No. 10931 also known as the Universal Access To Quality Education Act 
which provides cash assistance to deserving students and free tuition to anyone 
enrolled in State Universities and Colleges regardless of social standing—greatly 
benefitting those who are deserving but economically-challenged students. 
This measure likewise seeks to integrate the State College of the City of San 
Fernando, Pampanga into a regular campus of the Don Honorio Ventura State 
University. The integration of the State College will guarantee appropriate budgetary 
support from the national government through its inclusion in the annual General 
Appropriations Act. Most importantly, the 100 million peso budget saved from converting 
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the City College to a State City College, and integrating it with DHVSU can be used by 
the local government unit for other worthwhile purposes. It should be noted that the 
ownership of the parcel of lands in which the City College of San Fernando is located 
shall remain with the local government of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. The 
possession of the property, meanwhile, shall be in the nature of usufruct. 
 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is most earnestly sought 
 
 
 
 
 
REP. AURELIO “DONG” D. GONZALES, JR.  
3rd District, Pampanga 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES 
 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO.  _________ 
Introduced by REP. AURELIO "DONG" D. GONZALES, JR. 
AN ACT  
CONVERTING THE CITY COLLEGE OF SAN FERNANDO LOCATED IN THE CITY 
OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE 
KNOWN AS THE STATE COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, 
PAMPANGA, AND INTEGRATING IT AS A REGULAR CAMPUS OF THE DON 
HONORIO VENTURA STATE UNIVERSITY (DHVSU), STRENGTHENING THE 
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPERVISION OF THE DHVSU AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “State College of the City of San Fernando, 
Pampanga Integrated with the Don Honorio Ventura State University Act” 
SEC. 2. There is hereby established a campus of the State College of the City of San 
Fernando, hereinafter referred to as the State College, in the City of San Fernando, 
Province of Pampanga, to be known as the as the State College of the City of San 
Fernando, Pampanga Integrated with the Don Honorio Ventura State University 
(SCCSFP-DHVSU). 
SEC. 3. The SCCSFP-DHVSU shall primarily provide short-term, technical-vocational, 
undergraduate, and graduate courses within its areas of competency and specialization, 
pursuant to its mandate, and according to its capabilities as the Board of Regents, 
hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, 
and those which respond to the human resources development needs of the Province of 
Pampanga and Region III. 
The SCCSFP-DHVSU is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, 
and to provide progressive leadership in these areas. 
SEC. 4. The SCCSFP-DHVSU shall be headed by a Campus Administrator who shall 
render full-time service and shall be appointed or designated by the Board upon the 
recommendation of the search committee and the President of Don Honorio Ventura 
State University. Such appointment or designation shall be subject to the guidelines, 
qualifications, and standards set by the Board. 
SEC. 5. The establishment of the SCCSFP-DHVSU shall ensure that the minimum 
requirements for its operation and program offerings have been complied with, as duly 
prescribed by the Commission on Higher and Technical Education (CHED). 
SEC. 6. All personal assets, personnel, and records of the City College of San 
Fernando, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to the State 
College of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga Integrated with the Don Honorio 
Ventura State University. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty 
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members and personnel employed at the City College of San Fernando under existing 
laws prior to the integration to the SCCSFP-DHVSU shall be respected. 
 
Ownership of all parcels of land and buildings belonging to the local government of City 
of San Fernando, Pampanga occupied by the State College of the City of San 
Fernando, Pampanga Integrated with the Don Honorio Ventura State University shall 
remain with the local government of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. Provided, 
that the possession of such properties shall be with the SCCSFP-DHVSU, for free. 
Provided, further, That should the SCCSFP-DHVSU cease to exist or be abolished or 
should such aforementioned parcels of land and buildings be no longer needed by the 
SCCSFP-DHVSU, the possession of said properties shall revert to the concerned local 
government unit. 
 
SEC. 7. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 otherwise known as the “Higher 
Education Modernization Act of 1997”, shall form an integral part of this Act, and 
together, shall serve as the governing charter of the SCCSFP-DHVSU. 
 
SEC. 8. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitation to state 
colleges and their officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed 
upon the SCCSFP-DHVSU and its officials, whenever appropriate. 
 
SEC. 9. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 10. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force 
and effect. 
 
SEC. 11. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary 
to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete publication in the 
Official Gazette and in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
 
Approved,