EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session
SENATE
S. B. NO. 2002
FILED
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Introduced by SENATORS JOEL VILLANUEVA, SONNY ANGARA, 
NANCY BINAY AND GRACE POE
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CHARTER OF 
2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The University of the Philippines (UP) has been one of our country’s bulwarks 
of free expression and activism. However, this status has long been threatened by 
the state efforts to minimize the unique role and participation of the University in 
social change.
The most recent attack on the University’s autonomy was made on January 
18, 2021 when the Department of National Defense (DND) unilaterally terminated 
the 1989 UP-DND Accords, a document that guaranteed minimal state intrusion in 
the country’s premier university. The 1989 Accords was an offshoot of the 1982 
Soto-Enrile Accord, which was an agreement that barred military forces fronr 
entering U.P. campuses all over the country.
The UP-DND accord is not a “Do not enter” sign that bars law enforcemen) 
from entering the campus. It is not a wall which obstructs justice or deters the 
solution or prevention of crime. It is unfortunate that its abrogation is being invoked 
for the wrong reasons. Implying that it has enabled thinking that is critical to the 
government is a gross misreading of UP’s role as vanguard of independent thought.
Our country is facing a number of very important issues where the resources 
of the military and the police can be more efficiently utilized. We have the West 
Philippine Sea dispute, the increasing criminality due to POGOs, and extrajudicial 
killings, among many others. Our law enforcement agencies and the military 
establishment must set its priorities straight and focus on what really matters. 1


We believe that DND should not break the agreement with UP. Our role as a 
legislator is to ensure that the spirit of the 1989 Accords is protected and set-in stone 
to ensure that our students are protected from unreasonable state intrusion.
This proposed measure institutionalizes the 1989 University of the 
Philippines-Department of National Defense Accords into RA 9500 or the University 
of the Philippines charter. It respects the freedoms of U.P. faculty, students, and staff 
in partaking in protest actions. It also prevents the unwarranted intrusion of state 
security forces into all U.P. campuses in the country. The proposed measure 
ensures that the procedural due process of U.P. students, staff and faculty are 
protected.
There is no monopoly of ideology in UP. It remains a big tent that shelters all 
ideas that can be pursued nonviolently. It is not a rebel recruitment station. On the 
contrary, it hosts many DDS whose are free to compete in the marketplace of ideas. 
It remains a citadel of excellence where the skills to serve the people are taught. 
This academic brilliance can only shine under a climate of freedom.
Let us nurture our youth’s passion for political and social causes; and prevent 
any attempt to take away these long-cherished values. It is our hope that this 
proposed measure will continue to foster these traditions of the country’s premier 
state university.
The swift passage of this measure is strongly urged.
JOEL VILLANUEVA
NANCY BINAY
SONNY ANGARA
GRACE POE
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EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
Second Regular Session
SENATE
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S. B. NO. 2002
Introduced by Senators JOEL VILLANUEVA, SONNY 
ANGARA, NANCY BINAY AND GRACE POE
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9500, OTHERWISE 
KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES 
CHARTER OF 2008, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Phiiippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION 1. A new Section 11-A is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-A. Prior notification on the entry of Police and Military Units 
in all U.P. Campuses. - Prior notification shall be given the Armed 
Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Philippine National Police 
(PNP), or any other law enforcement agency intending to conduct 
any military, police, or law enforcement operations in any U.P. 
campus nationwide to the U.P. President or the Chancellor of the 
constituent university, or the Dean of the regional unit concerned, 
or their respective officers-in-charge in the event of their absence, 
when the situation so warrants.
SEC. 2. A new Section 11-B is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-B. Prohibition on the Entry of AFP, PNP, and Other Law 
Enforcement Agency Personnel in all UP Campuses. — Except in 
cases of hot pursuit and similar occasions of emergency, or in cases 
defined in the next succeeding paragraph, no member of the AFP, 
the PNP, or other law enforcement agencies shall enter the 
premises of any of the U.P. campuses or regional units.
Whenever requested by law enforcers, the appropriate U.P. officials 
shall extend the necessary assistance in law enforcement within


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U.P. premises.
Whenever the U.P. President, or Chancellor of the constituent 
university, or Dean of the regional unit concerned, or their 
respective officers-in-charge in the event of their absence, is of the 
opinion that the assistance of the AFP or the PNP or other law 
enforcement agency is indispensable to the maintenance of 
security, peace, and order within U.P. premises, the said U.P. 
official shall so inform in writing the head of the AFP, PNP, or other 
law enforcement agency unit in the area, and the latter shall 
promptly dispatch such assistance as may be warranted by the 
circumstances.
In case the request for assistance is granted, only uniformed 
members of the AFP, PNP, or other law enforcement agency with 
proper identification shall be allowed entry into the campus or 
regional unit concerned, except where the assistance requested 
specifies otherwise.
SEC. 3. A new Section 11-C is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-C. Limitation on the Service of Search or Arrest Warrants. 
- The service of search or arrest warrants within the territorial 
jurisdiction of any U.P. campus on any U.P. student faculty, 
employee or invited participants in any official U.P. activity, as far 
as practicable, be done after prior notification is given to the U.P. 
President, or Chancellor of the constituent university, or Dean of the 
regional unit concerned, or their respective officers-in-charge in the 
event of their absence. The same requirement of notification applies 
to any oral or written “invitation” for questioning or similar purposes.
In case of prior notification, the party serving the warrant shall 
coordinate closely with members of the U.P. police or security who 
shall accompany and assist them in the service of the warrants. 
Similarly, no warrant shall be served without the presence of at least 
two (2) U.P. faculty members designated by the appropriate U.P. 
official.
If the giving of prior notification by the party serving the warrant is 
not practicable, a report shall be submitted to the concerned U.P. 
official immediately, but not later than twenty-four (24) hours after 
the service of the warrant.”
SEC. 4. A new Section 11-D is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-D. Limitations on the Arrest, Detention, and Custodiai 
Investigations of U.P. Students, Facuity, or Personnel. - The arrest 
or detention of any U.P. student, faculty, or personnel anywhere in 
the Philippines shall be reported immediately by the responsible 
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effecting the arrest or detention to the UP. President, or Chancellor 
of the constituent university, or Dean of the regional unit concerned, 
or their respective officers-in-charge in the event of their absence, 
who shall then take the necessary action.
No U.P. student, faculty, or employee shall be subjected to custodial 
investigation without, as far as practicable, prior notice to the U.P. 
President, or Chancellor of the constituent university, or Dean of the 
regional unit concerned, or their respective officers-in-charge in the 
event of their absence, and except in the presence of the counsel 
of choice of the student, faculty, or employee, or with the assistance 
of counsel appointed for them by the aforementioned U.P. officials.
SEC. 5. A new Section 11-E is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-E. Prohibition on the AFP, PNP, and Other Law 
Enforcement Agencies to interfere with Peacefui Protest Actions. - 
Members of the AFP, PNP, or other law enforcement agencies shall 
not interfere with peaceful protest actions by individuals or groups 
within U.P. premises. U.P. officials shall be deemed responsible for 
the behavior of their students, faculty, and employees in such 
activities.
SEC. 6. A new Section 11-F is hereby inserted to read as follows;
SEC. 11-F. Strengthening of U.P.'s Security, Poiice, and Fire­
fighting Capabiiities. — U.P. officials shall endeavor to strengthen 
U.P.’s own security, police, and fire-fighting capabilities to prevent 
its campuses from being exploited by malefactors or criminal 
elements.
SEC. 7. A new Section 11-G is hereby inserted to read as follows:
SEC. 11-G. Estabiishment of a Joint Monitoring Group. - The U.P. 
Faculty Regent, the U.P. Student Regent, the U.P. Vice-President 
for Public Affairs or his representative, the U.P. Vice Chancellor for 
Student Affairs, the Undersecretary of National Defense for Civilian 
Relations, the PNP Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, the PNP 
Director of the Civil Security Group, and the AFP Judge Advocate 
General or his representative shall meet at least twice a year to 
ensure and determine compliance with Sections 26-A to 26-F of this 
Act.
SEC. 8. Repealing Clause.-All laws, executive orders, rules and regulations 
or any part hereof inconsistent herewith are deemed repealed or modified 
accordingly.
SEC. 9. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be 
declared unconstitutional and invalid, such declaration shall not invalidate other 
parts thereof which shall remain in full force and effect.


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SEC. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days its complete 
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation, whichever comes earlier.
Approved,