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Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR STATE 
UNIVERSITIES 
AND 
COLLEGES, 
AND 
APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS 
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Studies show that quality infrastructure facilitates better instruction and 
leads to 
the 
improvement of student 
outcomes. 
Buildings, 
classrooms, 
laboratories and equipment-education infrastructure are some of the crucial 
elements to achieve quality education.1
However, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in a great number of 
areas grieve for educational infrastructure and facilities. Classrooms are 
overcrowded and hallways are being used as classrooms. Science and computer 
laboratories cannot be built and established. These conditions are not optimal for 
learning and likewise for teaching. Poor educational infrastructure impedes the 
intellectual growth and health of the youth.
This proposed measure thus aims to establish a five (5) year priority 
infrastructure plan for SUCs to be identified by the Commission on Higher
1https://www.researcheate.net/publication/308760536 Investigating the relationship between school facil 
ities and academic achievements through geographically weighted regression


Education, taking into consideration the needs o f each SUC, and to provide a 
fixed annual budget to achieve the plan.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of the bill and approval of 
the same is earnestly sought.
PIA S. CAYfTANO


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHIILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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S E N A T E
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S. No.
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JUL-1 
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Introduced by Senator PIA S. CAYETANO re-c.
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A PRIORITY INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN FOR STATE 
UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House o f Representatives o f the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "PriorityInfrastructure
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fo r Public Higher Education Institutions A ct."
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Sec. 2. Declaration o f Policy. -  It is declared the policy of the State to protect
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and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels. Thus, the State
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shall take appropriate steps to contribute a conducive physical learning environment
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for the attainment and improvement of intellectual growth of the youth.
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Sec. 3. Priority Educational Infrastructure. -  The Commission on Higher
8 
Education (CHED) shall identify priority educational infrastructure for state universities
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and colleges (SUCs) and shall establish a priority five-year plan taking into
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consideration the needs of each SUCs.
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Sec. 4. Inter-Agency Committee. -T h e re  is hereby established an Inter-
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Agency Committee for the monitoring of the implementation of this Act. The
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Committee shall be composed of the Chairperson of the CHED, Secretary of the
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Department of Budget and Management, Secretary of the Department of Public
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Works and Highways, and Director General of the National Economic and
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Development Authority (NEDA), or their respective authorized representatives.
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Sec. 5. Appropriation. -T he amount of ten billion pesos (10,000,000,000)
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shall automatically be included in the annual appropriation of CHED for the next
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five years for the implementation of this Act.


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