Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no.8 134

Introduced by HONORABLE DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLANO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is duty bound 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 to promote development grants, scholarships and other similar programs;
evaluate the performance of programs and institutions of higher learning for appropriate
incentives or imposition of sanctions and develop potential centers of excellence in program
areas needed for national development.

To effectively discharge the aforementioned responsibilities, 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 speedier 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 Ilocos Sur.

Approval of this measure is thus earnestly sought.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Eighteenth Congress
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 8134

Introduced by HONORABLE DEOGRACIAS VICTOR “DV” B. SAVELLAI

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PROVINCIAL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER
EDUCATION (CHED) IN THE FIRST (1") LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF ILOCOS
SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

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

SECTION 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-Ilocos Sur 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

SECTION 3. The Chairperson of the CHED shall immediately include in the CHED’s
programs and operations of the CHED-Ilocos Sur Provincial Office.

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

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

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

Approved.