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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippine College of Commerce, created by Republic Act No. 779, was 
converted to Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PW) by Presidential Decree No. 
1341. It is a national university with a charter of its own, with recognized and distinctive 
competencies and specializations and of high quality standard of education. 
Section 14 of Presidential Decrees No. 1341 provides that it shall be the concern 
of the university to disperse its programs in ihe countryside through a system of regional 
branches. This is PW’s legal mandate to operate branches in the countryside. 
Due to a dire and extreme necessity for quality educational opportunities in the 
pl.ovinces, strong and incessant representations by depressed and far-flung communities 
and with much enthusiasm and pressures from out-of-school youth and students, parents, 
civic and political leaders who insisted that P W  share its quality and affordable 
education with the “common tao” in the countryside, the following branches of the 
University were established: 
Mariveles, Bataan - July 1, 1976 
Lopez, Quezon 
-June 1979 
Maragondon, Cavite - January 29, 1987 
Mulanay, (Bondoc Peninsula), Quezon - 1991 
Ragay, Camarines Sur- June 1993 
Sto. Tomas, Batangas - January 28, 1991 
Taguig, Rizal - June 15, 1992 
Unisan (Bondoc Peninsula), Quezon - August 1987 
The Philippine Normal University in Manila, a national state university like PUP, 
operates the following provincial branches: 
I. PNU Alicia, Isabela in spite of the presence of the Isabela State 
University in Echague; 
2. PNU Cadiz City; 
3. PNU Prosperidad, Agusan in spite of the presence of other state 
colleges in the area; and 
4. PNU Lopez, Quezon in spite of the presence of P W  in the same town. 


The Mindanao State University, a regional state university with main campus in 
Marawi City, has the following branches: 
1. MSU Iligan; 
2. MSU General Santos; 
3. MSU Maguindanao; 
4. MSU Jolo in spite of the presence of the Sulu State College in the 
same town; 
5. MSU Tawi-Tawi in spite of the presence of the Tawi-Tawi Regional 
Agricultural College; and 
6. MSU Naawan in spite of the presence of the Misamis Oriental State 
College Agriculture and Technology in the area. 
The University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City operates the following 
branches: 
1. UP Visayas in spite of the presence of the West Visayas State 
University in Iloilo; 
2. UP Mindanao in spite of the presence of the University of 
Southeastern Philippines in Davao City; and 
3. UP Baguio in spite of the presence of the Benguet State University in 
Bengnet. 
Republic Act 9045 which created the Batangas State University (BSU), a 
provincial state university, through the integration of some CHED Supervised Institutions 
in Batangas purports to integrate only the campus (meaning the buildings and the site) of 
the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas. 
PUP Sto. Tomas is a 
branch of the PUP, which is a national state university with national programs not within 
the jurisdiction of the newly created BSU. The integration of PUP Sto. Tomas campus 
to BSU disregarded the welfare of 2,354 students, both regular and under the Open 
University academic programs, its faculty and staff, leaving them in a quandary for their 
classrooms, laboratory rooms and other academic and non-academic facilities for the 
efficient operations of the PUP in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. 
The land, where the buildings of the Polpechnic University of the Philippines in 
Sto. Tomas were constructed, was donated by the Municipal Government of Sto. Tomas 
directly to PUP for its academic and related programs and the same Municipal 
Government threatened to revoke the donation, once the BSU, by virtue of Republic Act 
No. 9045, takes over the PUP Campus in Sto. Tomas. 
The intent of Republic Act No. 9045 in integrating to Batangas State University 
(BSU) the Polytechnic University o€ the Philippines (PUP) (meaning buildings and site 
only) in Sto. Tomas is unjustified, unprecedented, illogical and an infringement of the 
juridical personality of PUP which has a charter of its own and some of its programs are 
national in nature and scope and are beyond the capability of the fledgling BSU. 
The Cavite State University (CSU) in Indang, Cavite, respected the autonomy of 
the Polytechnic University in Maragondon, Cavite, the Bulacan State University (BSU) 
in Malolos, Bulacan likewise respected the autonomy of the Polytechnic University of the 
Philippines in Pulilan, Bulacan. Both CSU (Cavite) and BSU (Bulacan) did not Attempt 
to integrate the PUP as an institution much less its campuses in the above-mentioned 
places unlike what Batangas State University would like to do under R. A. No. 9045. 
The integration of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas to 
Batangas State University was done without due process and without prior consultations 
with the school officials, students and parents as well as the local government. Records 


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SENATE 
S. BILL NO. 
Introduced by Senator Ralph G. Recto 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Philippine College of Commerce, created by Republic Act No. 779, was 
converted to Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) by Presidential Decree No. 
1341. It is a natioiial university with a charter of its own, with recognized and distinctive 
competencies and specializations and of high quality standard of education. 
Section 14 of Presidential Decrees No. 1341 provides that it shall be the concern 
of the university lo disperse its programs in the countryside through a system of regional 
branches. This is PUP'S legal mandate to operate branches in the countryside. 
Due to a dire and extreme necessity for quality educational opportunities in the 
provinces, strong and incessant representations by depressed and far-flung communities 
and with much enthusiasm and pressures from out-of-school youth and students, parents, 
civic and political leaders who insisted that PUP share its quality and affordable 
education with the "conmon tao" in the countryside, the following branches of the 
University were established: 
Mariveles, Bataan - July 1, 1976 
Lopez, Quezon 
-June 1979 
Maragondon, Cavite - January 29, 1987 
Mulanay, (Bondoc Peninsula), Quezon - 1991 
Ragay, Camarines Sur- June 1993 
Sto. Tomas, Batangas - January 28, 1991 
Taguig, Rizal - June 15, 1992 
Unisan (Bondoc Peninsula), Quezon - August 1987 
The Philippine Normal University in Manila, a national state university like PUP, 
operates the following provincial branches: 
1. PNU Alicia, Isabela in spite of the presence of the Isabela State 
University in Echague; 
2. PNU Cadiz City; 
3. PNU Prosperidad, Agusan in spite of the presence of other state 
colleges in the area; and 
4. PNU Lopez, Quezon in spite of the presence of PUP in the same town. 


The Mindanao State University, a regional state university with main campus in 
Marawi City, has the following branches: 
1. MSU Iligan; 
2. MSU General Santos; 
3. MSU Maguindanao; 
4. MSU Jolo in spite of the presence of the Sulu State College in the 
same town; 
5. MSU Tawi-Tawi in spite of the presence of the Tawi-Tawi Regional 
Agricultural College; and 
6. MSU Naawan in spite of the presence of the Misamis Oriental State 
College Agriculture and Technology in the area. 
The University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City operates the following 
branches: 
1. UP Visayas in spite of the presence of the West Visayas State 
University in Iloilo; 
2. UP Mindanao in spite of the presence of the University of 
Southeastern Philippines in Davao City; and 
3. UP Baguio in spite of the presence of the Bengnet State University in 
Benguet. 
Republic Act 9045 which created the Batangas State University (BSU), a 
provincial state university, through the integration of some CHED Supervised Institutions 
in Batangas purports to integrate only the campus (meaning the buildings and the site) of 
the Polytechnic. University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas. 
PUP Sto. Tomas is a 
branch of the PUP, which is a national state university with national programs not within 
the jurisdiction of the newly created BSU. The integration of PUP Sto. Tomas campus 
to BSU disregarded the welfare of 2,354 students, both regular and under the Open 
Universiiy academic programs, its faculty and staff, leaving them in a quandary for their 
classrooms, laboratory rooms and other academic and non-academic facilities for the 
efficient operations of the PUP in Sto. Tomas, Batangas. 
The land, where the buildings of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in 
Sto. Toinas were constructed, was donated by the Municipal Government of Sto. Tomas 
directly to PUP for its academic and related programs and the same Municipal 
Government threatened to revoke the donation, once the BSU, by virtue of Republic Act 
No. 9045, takes over the PUP Campus in Sto. Tomas. 
The intent of Republic Act No. 9045 in integrating to Batangas State University 
(BSU) the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) (meaning buildings and site 
only) in Sto. Tomas is unjustified, unprecedented, illogical and an infringement of the 
juridical personality of PUP which has a charter of its own and some of its programs are 
national in nature and scope and are beyond the capability of the fledgling BSU. 
The Cavite State University (CSU) in Indang, Cavite, respected the autonomy of 
the Polytechnic University in Maragondon, Cavite, the Bulacan State University (BSU) 
in Malolos, Bulacan likewise respected the autonomy of the Polytechnic University of the 
Philippines in Pulilan, Bulacan. Both CSU (Cavite) and BSU (Bulacan) did not attempt 
to integrate the PUP as an institution much less its campuses in the above-mentioned 
places unlike what Batangas State University would like to do under R. A. No. 9045. 
The integration of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas to 
Batangas State University was done without due process and without prior consultations 
with the school officials, students and parents as well as the local government. Records 


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AN ACT 
AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9045 WHICH CREATES THE BATANGAS 
STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU) BY EXCLUDING FROM ITS COVERAGE THE 
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP) CAMPUS IN STO. 
TOMAS, BATANGAS 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representutives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The title of Republic Act No. 9045 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
AN ACT CREATING THE BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY (BSU) BY 
INTEGRATING THE (1) 
PABLO BORBON MEMORIAL INSTITUTE OF 
TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING ITS BRANCHES IN BARANGAY ALANGILAN, 
BATANGAS CITY, IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BALAYAN, BAUAN, LOBO, 
SAN PASCUAL, ROSARIO, TAYSAN, PADRE GARCIA, LEMERY, CALACA, 
TAAL, TANAUAN, SAN JUAN, AND LIPA CITY, (2) JOSE P. LAUREL 
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN MALVAR, AND (3) APOLINARIO R. APACIBLE 
SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN NASUGBU, [AND (4) POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 
OF THE PHILIPPINES CAMPUS IN STO. TOMAS,] APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THERFFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. 
SEC. 2. Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9045 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
The Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology in the City of Batangas, 
including its branches in Barangay Alangilan of the same City and those in the 
municipalities of Balayan, Baum, Lobo, San Pascual, Rosario, Taysan, Padre Garcia, 
Lemery, Calaca, Taal, Tanauai, San Juan and Lipa City, the Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic 
College in Malvar, AND the Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries in Nasugbu, [the 
Campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas,] are hereby 
integrated into a state university to be known as the Batangas State University, 
hereinafter referred to as the University. The main campus of the University in the City 
ofBatangas shall be named as the Pablo Borbon Campus. 
SEC. 3. Section 16 of the Republic Act 9045 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
All assets, fixed and movable, personnel and records of the Pablo Borbon 
Memorial Institute of Technology and its branches in Barangay Alangilan, Batangas City, 


the municipalities of Balayan, Bauan, Lobo, San Pascual, Rosario, Taysan, Padre Garcia, 
Lemery, Calaca, Tad, Tanauan and San Juan and the City of Lipa, the Jose P. Laurel 
Polytechnic College in Malvar, AND the Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries in 
Nasugbu, [and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus in Sto. Tomas,] all 
in the Province of Batangas, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to 
the University: Provided, however, That the positions, rights and security of tenure or 
personnel employed therein under existing laws prior to the absorption by the University 
are not impaired: Provided, further, That the incumbents of existing positions shall 
rcniain in the same status until otherwise provided by the Board. All parcels of land 
belonging to the government and occupied by Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of 
Technology, the Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College in Malvar, AND the Apolinario R. 
Apaciblc School of Fisheries in Nasugbu, [and the Polytechnic University of the 
Philippines Campus in Sto. Tomas,] are hereby declared to be property of the Batangas 
State University and shall be titled under that name: Provided, finally, 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 provinces, 
municipalities or cities where they are located. 
SEC. 4. Section 21 of Republic Act No. 9045 is hereby amended to read as 
follows: 
The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged 
against the currcnt year’s appropriations of the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of 
Technology, Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College, AND the Apoliuario R. Apacible 
School of Fisheries[, and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus in Sto. 
Tomas]. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation and 
maintenance of the Batangas State University shall be included in the General 
Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 5. All laws, decrees, orders and issuances or part thereof inconsistent 
therewith are hereby repealed, modified or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. 
Approved 


show that House Bill No. 1892 and the substitute House Bill No. 6218 contemplate the 
conversion alone of the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology into a state 
university to be lmown as the Batangas State University. It appears that the Polytechnic 
University of the Philippines Campus in.Sto. Tomas was included only in the Senate 
when Senate Bill No. 2234 was passed, without prior consultation with the Polytechnic 
University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas, contrary to the provisions of the 
Implementing Guidelines promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education. 
The Implementing Guidelines on the Integration (IGI) of CHED-Supervised 
Institutions (CSIs) to State Universities and Colleges-Phase 11, explicitly provided that 
“xxx Effective January 2000, Phase I1 of the Integration of the CSIs to SUCs shall be 
implemented xxx in consultation with the affected SUCs and CSIs” (underscoring 
supplied). A report on the status of the integration of CHED-CSIs shall be submitted to 
the Senate Cornmittee on Finance and the House Committee on Appropriations.” 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill amending Republic Act No. 
9045 which creates the Batangas State University (BSU) by excluding from its coverage 
the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus in Sto. Tomas, is hereby earnestly 
sought.