Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4480

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to transfer the University of Southeastern Philippines- Apokon
campus located in Barangay Apokon, Tagum City, Province of Davao del Norte, a
satellite campus of the University of Southeastern Philippines and integrate the same to
the Davao del Norte State College to be known as the Davao del Norte State College-
Apokon campus.

Then known as the Davao Regional Agricultural School , this learning institution
thru Batas Pambansa Big. 12, or the charter establishing the University of Southern
Philippines was one of the four learning institutions integrated to constitute the first
university in Davao Region.

The Davao del Norte State College on the other hand started as Davao del Norte
School of Fisheries in the Municipality (now City) of Panabo, Province of Davao del
Norte thru Republic Act 5876. However, Republic Act 7879 was enacted and converted
the said school into what is now known as the Davao del Norte State Colllege.

On account of its geographical proximity, it would be more practical to merge
these learning establishments to improve the efficiency and ample delivery of academic
programs in these institutions of higher learning. Such strategy will bring about a
significant change in the way the budget for these institutions will be supervised and
utilized equitably to the benefit of those who seek higher education in this jurisdiction.
The integration of the University of Southeastern Philippines-Apokon campus to the
Davao del Norte State College will bring about an expeditious realization of common
goals of improving the quality of education in these areas. In taking this course, the
academic standards will be broadened and enhanced institutional identity will greatly
improve teaching quality and academic performance.

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

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No. 4480

Introduced by REP. ANTHONY G. DEL ROSARIO

AN ACT

SEPARATING THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES- APOKON
CAMPUS IN BARANGAY APOKON, TAGUM CITY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL
NORTE, FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES, AND
INTEGRATING IT TO THE DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE IN BARANGAY
NEW VISAYAS, PANABO CITY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE-APOKON CAMPUS,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 7879, OR THE CHARTER OF THE
DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE AND BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 12,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES.”

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

SECTION 1. The Title of Republic Act No. 7879 is hereby amended and shall
now read as follows:

“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DAVAO REGIONAL INSTITUTE OF
FISHERIES TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PANABO, PROVINCE OF
DAVAO, INTO A STATE COLLEGE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE DAVAO DEL NORTE
STATE COLLEGE, AND INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES- APOKON CAMPUS, AS A SATELLITE CAMPUS
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREOF.”

SECTION 2. Section 1 of Republic Act 7879 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

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“SEC.1. THE APOKON CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES, IN BARANGAY APOKON, TAGUM CITY,
PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE IS HEREBY SEPARATED FROM THE
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHEASTERN PHILIPPINES (USEP), AND ITS JURISDICTION
TRANSFERRED TO THE DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE, IN BARANGAY
NEW VISAYAS, PANABO CITY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE COLLEGE-APOKON CAMPUS.


SECTION 3. Section 19 of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:

SEC. 19. Assets, Liabilities and Personnel. — All assets, fixed and
movable, personnel and records of the USEP, as well as it’s liabilities or obligations, are
hereby transferred to the Davao Del Norte State College: Provided, That the positions,
rights and security of tenure of personnel employed therein under existing laws prior to.
absorption by the Davao National State College are not impaired: Provided further, That
the incumbent holders of the various positions therein shall retain their status until
otherwise provided for by the Board.

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SECTION 4. Appropriations.

SEC. 23 Appropriations.- The amount needed to carry out the provisions
of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the USEP.
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the
campus shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 5.Repealing Clause- All provisions of law, decrees, executive
orders, including rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to or
inconsistent with the provisions this Act are hereby repealed, amended or
modified accordingly.

SEC.6. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
following it’s publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers
of general circulation

Approved,