Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

1381

House Bill No.

Introduced by
REPRESENTATIVE MIKAELA ANGE]

A B. SUANSING

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A REGULAR CAMPUS OF THE NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NEUST) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUYAPO,
PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEUST-CUYAPO CAMPUS,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology was created through the
promulgation of Republic Act No. 8612, which converted the Central Luzon Polytechnic College
into a specialized university that is one of the two state universities in the Province of Nueva Ecija.
The higher education institution is mandated to primarily provide advanced instruction,
professional training in arts, science and technology, education, and other related fields; undertake
research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in these areas; and to offer
graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical courses within areas of specialization and
according to its capabilities, considering the needs of the province, the region, and the country.

NEUST presently has twelve campuses established in the Province of Nueva E
recent enactment of Republic Act No. 11752 and Republic Act No. 11753, ¢:
NEUST-Sto. Domingo and NEUST-Nampicuan Campuses, are a welcome adi
quality education closer to more students in the province, specifically in the First Di
Ecija.

rict of Nueva

This bill aims to bring quality education further closer to the students of the First District
of Nueva Ecija by establishing an academic campus of the NEUST in the Municipality of Cuyapo
to be known as the NEUST-Cuyapo Campus. The Municipality of Cuyapo is one of the farthest
towns away from the universities and colleges within the province. The establishment of a campus
of one of the State universities of the province would benefit the students residing in the town who:
must travel far to receive tertiary education. Furthermore, the ease in the financial burden on both
students and their parents will be a welcome relief.



In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

MIKAEL: E SUANSING
1* District of Nkova Ecija


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Republic of the Philippines
House of Representatives
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

,, 1381

House Bill No.

Introduced by Representative
MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A REGULAR CAMPUS OF THE NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NEUST) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CUYAPO,
PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEUST-CUYAPO CAMPUS,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology-
Cuyapo Campus Act”.

SEC, 2. There is hereby established campus of the Nueva Ecija University of Science and
Technology, hereinafter referred to as the University, in the Municipality of Cuyapo, Province of
‘Nueva Ecija, to be known as the Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST)-
‘Cuyapo Campus.

SEC. 3. The NEUST-Cuyapo Campus 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 Nueva Ecija and Region I].

The NEUST-Cuyapo Campus is also mandated to undertake research and extension
services, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas.

SEC. 4. The NEUST-Cuyapo Campus 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 the University. Such appointment
or designation shall be subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set of the Board.



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SEC. 5. The establishment of NEUST-Cuyapo Campus shall ensure that the minimum
requirements for their operation and program offerings have been complied with, as duly described
by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

SEC. 6. All assets, real and personal, personnel, and records of the NEUST-Cuyapo Campus, as
well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to the University. The positions, rights, and
security of tenure of faculty members and personnel employed at the NEUST-Cuyapo Campus
under existing laws prior to the integration to the University shall be respected.

A\ll parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the NEUST-Cuyapo Campus
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 aforementioned
parcels of land be no longer needed by the University, the same shall revert to the concerned local
‘government unit or to the Republic of the Philippines, as the case may be.

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 University.

SEC. 8 All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations to state
universities and its officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the
University 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 part 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 his Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or
in a newspaper or general circulation.

Approved,