Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No._6010

Introduced by Hon. SALVADOR B. BELARO JR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill creates the Marawi City Polytechnic College and establishes it
as a component college of the Mindanao State University.

The main campus of the Polytechnic College shall be located in the city
center of the City of Marawi where it will have a crucial role in the rebuilding
and reinvigoration of the city after the devastation because of the invasion of
heavilty-armed extremist terrorist forces and the resulting armed conflict.

The Polytechnic College will serve as an economic and education catalyst
at the heart of Marawi City.

The Polytechnic College shall primarily provide ladderized, associate,
diploma, apprenticeeship, _technical-vocational, technological program
offerings, as well as professional instruction and training, in the fields of study,
research and extension services that dovetail with the economic and social
development priorities, needs, plans, and aspirations of the City of Marawi and
surrounding municipalities.

The Board of Regents of the Marawi State University shall exercise
governance powers and authority over the Polytechnic College.


The administration of the Polytechnic College shall be vested in a Dean,
who shall consult with the Administrative Committee and Academic Committee
and report to the President of the Mindanao State University.

The amount of Three Hundred Million Pesos (P300,000,000.00) shall be
appropriated for the Polytechnic College. This appropriation may be augmented
by funds from the current year's appropriations of the Mindanao State
University and from the Internal Revenue Allotment of the City of Marawi.

Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation
and maintenance of the Polytechnic College shall be included in appropriations
for the Mindanao State University in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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SALVADOR B. BELARO JR.
Representative
1-Ang Edukasyon Party-List


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City
SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6010

Introduced by: Hon. SALVADOR B. BELARO JR.

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE MARAWI CITY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE OF
THE MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Charter of the
Marawi City Polytechnic College of the Mindanao State University”.

Section 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the declared policy of the State to:
a Protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all
levels and shall take appropriate steps to make such education

accessible to all;

b. Establish, maintain, and support a complete, adequate, and integrated
system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society;

ce Establish and maintain a system of scholarship grants, student loan
programs, subsidies, and other incentives which shall be available to


deserving students in both public and private schools, especially to the
underprivileged;

d. Encourage non-formal, informal, and indigenous learning systems, as
well as self-learning, independent, and out-of-school study programs
particularly those that respond to community needs;

e Protect and promote the right to select a profession or course of study,
subject to fair, reasonable, and equitable admission and academic
requirements. and

£ Provide adult citizens, the disabled, and out-of-school youth with
training in civics, vocational efficiency, and other skills.

Section 3. Establishment. There is hereby established a Marawi City
Polytechnic College as a component college of the Mindanao State University
and shall be hereinafter referred to as the Polytechnic College. The main
campus of the Polytechnic College shall be located in the city center of the City
of Marawi.

Section 4. General Mandate. The Polytechnic College shall primarily
provide ladderized, associate, diploma, apprenticeeship, technical-vocational,
technological program offerings, as well as professional instruction and
training, in the fields of study, research and extension services that dovetail with
the economic and social development priorities, needs, plans, and aspirations of
the City of Marawi and surrounding municipalities.

Section 5. Curricular Offerings. The Board of Regents of the Mindanao
State University shall determine the curricular offerings of the Polytechnic
College consistent with the general mandate of the Polytechnic College as
stated in Section 4.

Section 6. Suppletory Application. - The provisions of Republic Act No.
8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997",
shall be an integral part of this Act and shall serve as part of the Governing
Charter of the Polytechnic College.


Section 7. Governance. The Board of Regents of the Marawi State
University shall exercise governance powers and authority over the Polytechnic
College.

Section 8. Administration. The administration of the Polytechnic College
shall be vested in a Dean, who shall consult with the Administrative Committee
and Academic Committee and report to the President of the Mindanao State
University.

Section 9. Administrative Committee. There shall be an Administrative
Committee consisting of the Dean as Chairperson, assistant deans, directors and
other officials of equal rank as members, whose duty is to review and
recommend to the Board the policies governing the administration, management
and development planning of the Polytechnic College.

Section 10. Academic Committee. The Polytechnic College shall have an
Academic Committee which shall have the power to review and recommend the
curricular offerings and rules of discipline of the Polytechnic College, subject to
the approval of the Board upon recommendation of the Dean.

It shall fix the requirements for the admission of students of the
Polytechnic College, as well as for their graduation and conferment of diplomas
and certifications, subject to review and/or approval by the Board through the
President of the University.

It shall have the disciplinary power over students of the Polytechnic
College and shall formulate academic policies and rules and regulations on
discipline, subject to the approval of the Board.

Section 11. Appropriations. The amount of Three Hundred Million Pesos
(P300,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated to carry out the provisions of this Act
. This appropriation may be augmented by funds from the current year's
appropriations of the Mindanao State University and from the Internal Revenue
Allotment of the City of Marawi. .


Section 12. Separability. - If any provision or part of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall
continue to be in full force and effect.

Section 13. Repealing Clause. - All laws, executive orders, and
administrative orders or parts thereof inconsistent with any provision of this Act
are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

Section 14. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its publication in the online version of the Official Gazette or in two
(2) newspapers of general circulation or with established internet website
presence.

Approved.