Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

House BillNo,___7795

Introduced by Representative Jose Enrique S. Garcia Ill

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is mandated to protect,
foster and promote the right of citizens to affordable quality education at all levels
and take appropriate steps to ensure that education shall be accessible. Pursuant
to this mandate, the CHED has the responsibility, among others, to implement
program development grants, scholarships and other similar programs; evaluate
the performance of programs and institutions of higher leaming for appropriate
incentives or imposition of sanctions; and support and develop potential centers of
excellence in program areas needed for national development,

To effectively discharge the aforementioned responsil s, it is desirable
that the CHED be in close proximity with its clientele and stakeholders to
guarantee the prompt delivery of services. Bringing the CHED closer to its
clientele by establishing an office within the province ensures a faster and more
efficient response to concerns on programs and projects, implementation of
student subsidies and financial assistance in all higher educational institutions in
the Province of Bataan.

Support for this bill is earnestly requested from my colleagues.

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REP. JOS€ ENRIQUE S. GARCIA III
second District, Bataan


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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS

Second Regular Session

House Bill No. 1795

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION
ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) IN THE PROVINCE OF
BATAAN AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. There shall be established a provincial office of the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the Province of Bataan, to be known
as the CHED-Bataan Provincial Office, which shall exercise jurisdiction over the
said province and shall be headed by a provincial director. The CHED-Bataan
Provincial Office shall be located in the City of Balanga, Province of Bataan.

SEC. 2. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the CHED, in
coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), shall
determine the organizational structure and staffing pattern for the CHED-Bataan
Provincial Office. The said organizational structure and staffing pattern shall be
submitted to the Chairperson of the CHED and the Secretary of the DBM for
approval.

SEC. 3. The Chairperson of the CHED shall immediately include in the
CHED's programs and operationalization of the CHED-Bataan Provincial Office.

SEC 4. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5. The CHED shall issue the necessary rules and regulations for the
effective implementation of this Act within sixty (60) days from its approval.

SEC. 6. This Act. Shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved.