Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES // 2
Quezon City, Metro Manila (2

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

469

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by JANICE Z. SALIMBANGON

AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUS OF CEBU NORMAL
UNIVERSITY INTO SATELLITE CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MEDELLIN, IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is a very important factor in determining the level of growth and
development of a nation. A nation with high number of fully educated individuals are
more likely to contribute and bring economic growth. Much of this is the rationale
behind the national government's commitment to providing accessible and quality
education to those who seek it, most especially those who are underprivileged.

To fully realize this aspiration, satellite campuses of state universities and colleges
(SUCs)are often established to serve the educational needs of the more remote areas
in the province where SUCs are located. They provide the tertiary education for
students who would have no other means to obtain their higher education.

The Cebu Normal University Medellin Extension Campus (CNU — Medellin
Extension Campus) was established to carry out the vision of becoming the national
education center, and to provide access to quality tertiary education in the northern
Cebu. Currently, it serves not only the municipality of Medellin, but also the
neighboring towns of Daanbantayan, Bantayan, San Remigio, Madridejos, Sta. Fe,
and Bogo City. Since the year it was established in 2008, a considerable number of
students had graduated from the halls of CNU Medellin Extension Campus. And
every school year, the number of enrollees is increasing, with current enrollment of
770 students. Currently, CNU Medellin Extension Campus offers Bachelor of
Elementary Education — General Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education —
English, Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management — Sustainable Tourism
Management, and Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management — Travel and
Hospitality Services Management.

State universities, such as CNU Medellin, has always been the number one choice of
the marginalized to get their education from, because of the free and subsidized


tuition, proximity to their places, and the quality of education. As public institutions
mandated to provide quality and affordable education to the people, upgrading the
capabilities of state universities, such as the CNU Medellin Extension Campus, is an
imperative.

The conversion of CNU Medellin extension campus to a satellite one will guarantee
budgetary support from the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). This fund will
help CNU Medellin extension campus to provide for itself, building much needed
infrastructure, acquiring additional lab instruments, and hiring of additional highly

qualified personnel in the university.
JANICE Z. ALDABANGON


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

469
HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by JANICE Z. SALIMBANGON

AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUS OF CEBU NORMAL
UNIVERSITY INTO SATELLITE CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MEDELLIN, IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU, APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Conversion. The extension campus of the Cebu Normal University
(CNU) in the Municipality of Medellin is hereby converted into a satellite campus,
and to be known as CNU ~ Medellin Campus.

Section 2. General Mandate. - The University shall admit students in its
satellite campus who may avail of graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical-
vocational courses within the University's areas of specialization and according to its
capabilities as the Board of Regents (Board) may deem necessary to carry out the
University's objectives, particularly to respond to the needs of the Province of Cebu
and the entire Region VII: Provided, That no degree program shall be offered without
the approval of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) before the same shall
be approved by the Board.

‘The University is also mandated to undertake research, extension, and
production services in the satellite campus in support of the socioeconomic
development of the Province of Cebu and provide progressive leadership in its areas
of specialization.

Section 3, Administration of Satellite Campus. - The University President
shall have overall supervision and management of the CNU — Medellin Campus. The
campus shall be headed by a Campus Director who shall render full-time service and
who shall be appointed or designated by the Board upon the recommendation of the
University President.


Subject to the usual government accounting and budgeting rules and
regulations, the Campus Director of the CNU - Medellin Campus is hereby
authorized to cause the construction or repair of the campus buildings, machinery,
equipment and other facilities, and the purchase and acquisition of real property for
the satellite campus, including necessary supplies, materials, and equipment.

Section 4. Compliance with CHED Requirements. - The establishment of the
DHVSU - Mexico Campus shall ensure that the minimum requirements for its
operation and program offerings have been complied with as duly prescribed by the
CHED.

Section 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 6. Parity Clause. - All other powers, functions, privileges,
responsibilities and limitations to state colleges and universities and/or its officials
under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the satellite campus
and/or its officials, whenever appropriate.

Section 7. Separability Clause. - \f, for any reason, any part or provision of
this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not
affected thereby shall rem: in full force and effect.

Section 8. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or other issuances or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,