Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.
8013
Introduced by Representative DAVID "Jay.ay" C. SUAREZ and Representative ANNA
MARIE VILLARAZA-SuAREZ
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 17 of Article 11 of the 1987 Constitution establishes the State's policy of prioritizing
education, science and technology, the arts, culture, and sports to promote nationalism, patriotism,
social progress, and the holistic development of all individuals.
Republic  Act  No.   9395  transformed  the  Southern   Luzon  State  University  (SLSU),   a
renowned institution of higher learning in the Province of Quezon, from a Polytechnic College to a
State  University.  SLSU's  main  campus  is  located  in  the  Municipality  of  Lucban,  Province  of
Quezon.
SLSU  offers advanced  education,  professional training,  and technological  instructions  in
various fields,  including  allied  medicine,  education,  engineering,  agriculture,  fisheries,  forestry,
environmental science, arts and sciences, accountancy, cooperative business, entrepreneurship,
and technology. Additionally, the university conducts research, provides extension and production
services, and demonstrates progressive leadership in its areas of expertise.
To  expand  its  capacity  to  provide  exceptional  education,  the  SLSU  has  established
extension campuses throughout the province, particulariy in the cities of Tayabas and Lucena, as
well as in the municipalities of Tiaong, Gumaca, Catanauan, Infanta, Polilio, and Alabat.
In  order  to  sustain  its  commitment  to  high  quality  education,  SLSU  requires  additional
funding to meet the growing demand for higher tertiary education in the Province of Quezon. These
funds will be allocated towards the constructing the necessary infrastructure, acquiring equipment,
and hiring additional staff.


`        The bill specifically aims to convert the southern Luzon state university-Tiaong Extension
Campus into a regular campus, further enhancing the educational landscape in the Municipality of
Tiaong, Province of Quezon.
In  view of the foregoing  circumstances,  the  prompt passage  of this  bill  is  imperative  to
enhance the quality of education in the Municipality of Tiaong, Province of Quezon.
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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSEBiLLNo.    8013
Introduced by Representative DAVID ``Jay+ay" C. SUAREZ and Representative ANNA
MARIE VILLARAZA-SUAREZ
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUS OF SOUTHERN LuZON STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TIAONG, PROVINCE OF QUEZON INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PuRPOSES
Be  it  passed  by the  Philippine  Senate and  House  of Representatives  in  Congress,  in
session..
SECTION 1. Short Title -This Act shall be known as the "Southern Luzon State University-
Tiaong Campus (SLSU- Tiaong Campus)" Act.
SEC. 2. Objecfi.yes -The objective of this Act is to establish a regular campus of Southern
Luzon  State  University  (SLSU)  in  the  Municipality  of Tiaong.  The SLSU- Tiaong  Campus shall
provide advanced education, professional training, and technological instructions in various fields,
including  allied  medicine  and  health  sciences,  education,  engineering,  agriculture,  fisheries,
forestry,  environmental  science,  arts  and  sciences,  accountancy,  cooperative,  business  and
entrepreneurship, technology, and other fields of study. Furthermore, the campus shall engage in
research, extension services, production, and demonstrate progressive leadership in its respective
areas of expertise.


`        SEC.  3.  Conyers/on.  -  The  extension  campus  of  Southern  Luzon  State  University
Municipality of Tiaong shall be converted into a  regular campus of SLSU,  known as the SLSU-
Tiaong Campus.
SEC.  4.  Camp//-ance  wJ.th  CHED Requ/-remonts.  -  The  SLSu-  Tiaong  Campus  shall
comply with all the necessary minimum standards and requirements set by the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) for its operations and program offerings.
SEC.  5.  Transfer of Assets.  - The  SLSU-Tiaong  Extension  Campus  shall  transfer all
physical  and  personal  assets,  employees,  and  records  to  the  SLSU-Tiaong  Campus.  The
positions,  rights,  and  tenure  of the  faculty  members  and  staff employed  under the  applicable
legislation shall be protected. Government-owned parcels of land currently used by SLSU-Tiaong
Extension Campus shall be transferred to the SLSU-Tiaong Campus and bear its name. However,
should the campuses or the SLSU cease to exist or be abolished, or if the SLSU no longer requires
the aforementioned parcels of land, they shall revert to the relevant Local Government Unit or the
Republic of the Philippines, as applicable.
SEC.  6.  Implomenting  Rules  and  Regulations  -  The  CHED,  in  consultation  with  the
stakeholders and all government agencies concerned shall promulgate the necessary guidelines
and implementing rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.
SEC. 7. Appropriations -The necessary funds for the implementation of this Act shall be
sourced  from  the  annual  General  Appropriations  Act  and  other  funding  sources,   including
donations from adopters and other interested pandes.
SEC. 8. Separability Clause - lf any provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional, the
same shall not affect the validity and effectivity of the other provisions hereof.
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause -All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modifled accordingly.
SEC.10. Effectivify clause -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.