Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

6475

H.B. No.

Introduced by Representative JUAN MIGUEL MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUSES OF THE DON HONORIO VENTURA
STATE UNIVERSITY INTO SATELLITE CAMPUSES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
STA. RITA, FLORIDA BLANCA, GUAGUA, LUBAO, AND SASMUAN, ALL IN THE
PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The establishment of extension/ satellite campuses in various districts of the
Province of Pampanga is one of the commitments of the Don Honorio Ventura State University
(DHYSU) as prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and required by the
Senate Committee on Education, Culture and Arts during the deliberations for the conversion of
the college into a state university.

Satellite campuses are often established by universities to serve the educational needs of
amore distant community. They provide higher educational opportunities for students who would
otherwise not have access to tertiary education.

DHVSU fully supports the national government's commitment that puts education as the
central strategy for investing in the Filipino people, reducing poverty and building national
competitiveness. .

To ensure that quality higher education is accessible to all who seek it, particularly those
who may not be able to afford it, DHVSU has established extension campuses in the
Municipalities of Sto. Tomas, Porac, and Lubao.

Each Local Government Units in the said municipalities provide the amount of Three
Million Pesos (Php 3,000,000.00) by way of continuing appropriation in its annual budget and
grants this to DHVSU, to cover personnel service payments and expenses relating to the operation
of the Extension Campus such as for utilities, renovation and improvement of facilities, and other
related expenditures. They likewise provide the requisite funding for the construction of academic
buildings and support facilities; for the development of the site including its road network,
perimeter fence and utilities; for insttuctional and laboratory facilities of various course offerings
and for expenditures for needed equipment, tools, supplies, materials, books, furniture and
fixtures.



On August 29, 2019, the DHVSU signed Memorandum of Agreements with the
Municipalities of Apalit and Candaba for the establishment of extension campuses in the said
localities.

State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), such as DHVSU, remain as the institutions of
choice of poor but deserving students because of free tuition, proximity to their homes, and the
high quality of program offerings. As public institutions charged with responding to the education
and development needs of their respective provinces, upgrading the SUCs' capability to
continuously deliver quality education is an absolute imperative.

‘The conversion of the DHVSU extension units into satellite campuses will guarantee
appropriate budgetary support from the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). This will
enable the satellite campuses to acquire their own infrastructure, laboratory equipment and other
Vital facilities, and improve the quality of instruction through the hiring of highly qualified
faculty, thereby heightening their significance and responsiveness.

At the macro level, every satellite campus will be a chief factor in building human capital
to spur creativity and productivity, generating new knowledge, engendering innovations for
human development, and driving economic growth and global competitiveness.

At the micro level, these campuses will help enhance the career and life choices and
opportunities of individuals, produce persons with praiseworthy values, and be the springboards
of graduates with the competency to fully engage in the world of work, and live meaningfully in
today's complex world.

Most importantly, these satellite campuses will contribute constructively to the
government's fundamental strategy to fight poverty and foster national competitiveness by
accomplishing the mission of lifting economically and socially marginalized Filipinos out of
indigence.

Representative, 2" District of Pampanga


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HB.No,__ 6475

Introduced by Representative JUAN MIGUEL MACAPAGAL ARROYO

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUSES OF THE DON HONORIO VENTURA.
STATE UNIVERSITY INTO SATELLITE CAMPUSES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF
STA. RITA, FLORIDA BLANCA, GUAGUA, LUBAO, AND SASMUAN, ALL IN THE
PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Don Honorio Ventura State
University Satellite Campuses Act."

Section 2. The Don Honorio Ventura State University Satellite Campuses. — The
extension campuses of the Don Honorio Ventura State University (University) in the
Municipalities of Sta. Rita, Florida Blanca, Guagua, Lubao, and Sasmuan, respectively, all
located in the Province of Pampanga, are hereby converted into satellite campuses, and to
be known as follows: DHVSU - Sta. Rita Campus; DHVSU — Florida Blanca Campus;
DHVSU Guagua Campus; DHVSU Lubao Campus; and DHVSU - Sasmuan Campus.

Section 3. General Mandate. — The University shall admit students in its satellite

campuses who may avail of graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical vocational
courses within the University's areas of specialization and according to its capabilities as
the Board of Regents (Board) may deem necessary to carry out the University's objectives,
particularly to respond to the needs of the Province of Pampanga and the entire Region Il:
Provided, That no degree program shall be offered without the approval of the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) before the same shall be approved by the Board. The
University is also mandated to undertake research, extension, and production services in the


satellite campuses in support of the socioeconomic development of the Province of
Pampanga and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.

Section 4, Administration of Satellite Campuses. — The University President shall
have overall supervision and management of the satellite campuses. Each satellite campus
shall be headed by a Campus Director who shalll render full-time service and who shall be
appointed or designated by the Board upon the recommendation of the University President.

Subject to the usual government accounting and budgeting rules and regulations, the
Campus Directors of each satellite campuses are hereby authorized to cause the construction
or repair of satellite campus buildings, machinery, equipment and other facilities, and the
purchase and acquisition of real property for the satcllite campuses, including necessary
supplies, materials and equipment.

Section 5. Compliance with CHED Requirements. — The establishment of the satellite
campuses shall ensure that the minimum requirements for its operation and program
offerings have been complied with as duly prescribed by the CHED.

Section 6. Development Plan, Infrastructure Development Plan, Management Audit,
and Organization/Administrative/Academic Structure. — Within a period of sixty (60) days
after the approval of this Act, each satellite campus of the University shall accomplish the
following:

(a) Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding program
budget to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the Department of

Budget and Management (DBM);

(b) Submit an infrastructure development plan including a corresponding Site
development plan to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the DBM;

(c) Undergo a management audit in cooperation with the CHED; and

(a) Accordingly set up its organizational, administrative, financial as well as academic
structure, including the appointment designation of the key campus officials.

Section 7. Authority to Loan or Transfer Apparatus, Equipment, Supplies, and
Vehicles. — The heads of the bureaus and offices of the national government, and the heads
of local government units are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the
University President, such apparatus, equipment, supplies and vehicles as may be needed
by the University when, in the judgment of the heads, such apparatus, equipment, supplies
and vehicles can be spared without serious detriment to public service.

Section 8. Land and Other Real Properties. — Alll parcels of land belonging to the
government and occupied by the satellite campuses are hereby declared to be the property
of the University, and shall be titled under that name: Provided, That should the University


cease to exist or be abolished or should such parcels of land aforementioned be no longer
needed by the University, the same shall revert to the concerned local government units.

Section 9. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.

Section 10. Suppletory Application. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292,
otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997," and Republic Act
Nos. 9832 and 11169 shall form as integral part of this Act.

Section 11. Parity Clause. — All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities
and limitations to state colleges and universities and/or its officials under existing laws shall
be deemed granted to or imposed upon the satellite campuses and/or its officials, whenever
appropriate.

Section 12. Separability Clause. — If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act
is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected
thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 13. Repealing Clause. — Alll laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or other issuances or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions

of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

Section 14. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.