Congress of the Philippines ]
TWENTIETH CONGRESS ]
First Regular Session }

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
House Bill. No.__ 978 |

BY REPRESENTATIVE SUN J. SHIMURA

AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUS OF THE CEBU
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF TABUELAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Cebu Technological University (CTU) is a cornerstone institution for
providing accessible and quality technical and professional education across
the Province of Cebu and the Central Visayas Region. Its extension campus
in the Municipality of Tabuelan has been instrumental in extending higher
education opportunities to the local populace.

The Municipality of Tabuelan is a 4th Class Municipality with a total
population of 2020 as of the 2020 Philippine Population Census with over
12 barangays.

This Bill proposes the conversion of the CTU extension campus in Tabuelan,
Province of Cebu, into a regular campus, to be designated as the "CTU-
Tabuelan Campus". This conversion represents a significant stride towards
enhancing the accessibility and elevating the standard of higher education
within Tabuelan and its adjacent communities.

The establishment of a regular campus will grant the CTU-Tabuelan Campus
greater autonomy in its academic and administrative operations, allowing
it to more effectively address the specific educational and socio-economic
requirements of the municipality. The campus is intended to primarily offer
undergraduate and graduate courses in a diverse array of fields, including
education, tourism, science and technology, information technology,
agriculture, forestry, environmental science, livelihood technology
education, public safety, and water and coastal management. A key focus
will be on programs that specifically bolster Tabuelan's local aquaculture,
fisheries, and agricultural development needs, thereby directly contributing
to the local economy and sustainable development efforts.

Moreover, the CTU-Tabuelan Campus will be mandated to conduct essential
research and extension services aimed at supporting regional


socioeconomic development and providing progressive leadership in its
specialized areas. Attaining regular campus status will enable the
institution to fully develop its infrastructure, broaden its academic
programs, and secure the dedicated funding necessary for its long-term
operation and growth.

The Bill also ensures a seamless transition for existing personnel,
safeguarding their positions, rights, and security of tenure. All assets, both
real and personal properties, personnel, and records currently associated
with the extension campus will be formally transferred to the CTU-Tabuelan
Campus.

The implementation of this Act would also empower CTU-Tabuelan Campus
by increasing the number of personnel which shall streamline the
operations and provide timely and quality service delivery thereby instilling
confidence in the institution’s shareholders by ensuring the quality of its
graduates.

This legislative measure is consistent with the provisions of the "Higher
Education Modernization Act of 1997" (Republic Act No. 8292) and aims to
empower CTU to fulfill its mandate of providing relevant and responsive
education. The establishment of an independent CTU-Tabuelan Campus is
expected to serve as a catalyst for human resource development, economic
advancement, and environmental sustainability in Tabuelan and throughout
the Province of Cebu.

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

“ REP. SUN J. SHIMURA


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

House Bill. No. 378

BY REPRESENTATIVE SUN J. SHIMURA

AN ACT CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUS OF THE CEBU
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF TABUELAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the
“Cebu Technological University (CTU) - Tabuelan Campus Act”.

SECTION 2. Conversion into a Regular Campus. - The
Cebu Technological University shall convert the extension campus located
in the Municipality of Tabuelan, Province of Cebu into a regular campus, to
be known as the “CTU-Tabuelan Campus”. This conversion establishes it as
a regular, degree-granting academic institution within the CTU System,
with enhanced administrative and academic operational autonomy, subject
to the overall policies of the CTU Board of Regents.

SECTION 3. General Mandate. - The CTU-Tabuelan
Campus shall primarily provide undergraduate and graduate courses such
as education, tourism, science and technology, information technology,
agriculture, forestry, environmental science, livelihood technology
education, public safety, water and coastal management, and such
Programs within its areas of competency and specialization. These
programs shall be pursuant to the mandates of the CTU, and according to
its capability, as the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board,
may deem necessary for the accomplishment of its objectives, and those
which respond to the human resource development needs of the Province
of Cebu and the Central Visayas Region.

The campus shall place a particular emphasis on programs that
support the local aquaculture, fisheries, and agricultural development
needs of Tabuelan and its surrounding communities. It shall be mandated
to undertake research and extension services in support of the
socioeconomic development and to provide progressive leadership in these
areas.


SECTION 4. Supervision and Management. - The governing
board of the University shall be the Board of Regents as provided for in
Republic Act No. 9744, which serves as the Charter of Cebu Technological
University. Likewise, the University shall be headed by the University
President, subject to the provisions of the same Charter.

The Campus shall be headed by a Campus Director who shall
be appointed by the Board, subject to its institutional guidelines,
qualifications, and standards, and upon the recommendation of the
University President.

To ensure a smooth transition, the incumbent designated
Campus Director of CTU-Tabuelan Campus shall serve as Officer-in-Charge
Campus Director until the Board appoints a new Campus Director.

SECTION 5. Compliance with the Requirements of the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED). — It shall be the primary
duty of the Campus Director to ensure compliance of the CTU-Tabuelan
Campus with the policies, standards, and guidelines of the Commission on
Higher Education for the operation of the campus, including those related
to the offering of courses and the introduction of new or revised programs
prior to the conversion.

SECTION 6. Management of Personnel, Assets, and
Records. - All assets, both real and personal properties, personnel, and
records of the CTU-Tabuelan Campus, as well as its liabilities or obligations,
shall be transferred to the CTU.

The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty members
and personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to the conversion
into regular campus shall be respected.

All parcels of land and all other real properties belonging to the
government occupied by the CTU-Tabuelan Campus shall be transferred to
the CTU: Provided, That should the CTU-Tabuelan Campus of the CTU cease
to exist or be abolished or should such aforementioned parcels of land be
no longer needed by the CTU, the same shall revert to the local government
unit concerned or the Republic of the Philippines, as the case may be in
accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations.

SECTION 7. Suppletory Application. — The provisions of
Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the “Higher Education
Modernization Act of 1997”, as well as Republic Act No. 9744, shall form
part of this Act.


SECTION 8. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to
carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act (GAA).

The Municipality of Tabuelan shall continue to provide assistance to
the CTU-Tabuelan Campus until such time that the amount necessary for
the operation and maintenance of the CTU-Tabuelan Campus shall be
included in the annual GAA.

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. -
Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the Board shall, in
consultation with the CHED, issue rules and regulations to implement its
provisions.

SECTION 10. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part
or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining
parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - All other laws, presidential
decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent
with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15)
days after its COMPLETE publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,