Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2662

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Mindanao State University is comprised with eleven (11) collegiate campuses and are
located in 8 Provinces in 4 of the 6 regions in Mindanao. It has 127 undergraduate programs and
85 graduate programs with students from across the country, As one of the country’s premiere
university, Mindanao State University has continued to provide the country with topnotch
professionals in various fields.

This bill seeks to establish a Mindanao State University Campus in the Municipality of Munai,
Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as MSU ~ Munai. The establishment of the campus
shall bring educational opportunities to underprivileged but deserving students and shall serve as
an avenue for students to focus and learn business, public administration, entrepreneurship, and
sciences.

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SITTIE AMINATTQ. DINAPORO

Second District, Lanao del Norte

OHAMAD KHALIDA). DIMAPOR
Hirst District ttthao del NortO



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2662

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo and Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MINDANAO STATE UNVERSITY CAMPUS IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MUNAI, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO BE KNOWN
AS MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY — MUNAI CAMPUS, 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. There is hereby established in Munai, Lanao del Norte, a campus to be

known as the Mindanao State University ~ Munai Campus.

SECTION 2. Establishment - The Board of Regents of the Mindanao State University is
hereby authorized to conduct the establishment of a constituent campus of Mindanao State
University Main to be known as the Mindanao State University ~ Munai Campus, hereinafter
referred to as MSU Munai

‘The Board of Regents of the Mindanao state University shall have full authority to
dctermine the instruction, research, extension programs, schedule of preparatory and initial
operations, organizational structure, qualifications and number of academic and other personnel,
enrollment and other matters related to the administration and operation of MSU Munai:
Provided, That the academic program shall put priority on Business Administration, Public
Policy and Administration, Sciences (such as Geology, Meteorology and Materials Science), and

Entrepreneurship

SECTION 3. Location. The campus of MSU Munai shall be located in the

Municipality of Munai, Province of Lanao del Norte, to be specified by the Provincial


Government of Lanao del Norte. The campus shall be utilized for educational purposes, other
activities related to research and training, and income generation for the self-sustainability of

MSU Munai.

SECTION 4. Initial Report. —The Board of Regents of Mindanao State University shall
submit a report to the President of the Philippines, Congress, and the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) on the actions that the Mindanao State University has taken pursuant within
and hereto with, six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.

SECTION. 5. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act of the year

following its enactment into law and thereafter.
SECTION. 6. Separability Clause. Any portion or provision of this Act that may be
declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect or nullifying other portions or

provisions hereof,

SECTION. 7. Repealing Clause. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION. 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take, effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation

Approved,