Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

~ 2078

HOUSE BILL

Introduced by: HON. CLAUDE P. BAUTISTA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

state policy highlights the need to prioritize education, foster patriotism and
accelerate social progress, and promote total human liberation and development.
nchored on the State’s recognition of the protection of life. liberty, and property.
sromotion of general welfare as essential. Our fundamental law also hi ighlights the need to
(op. protect, and promote the rights of all citizen to quality education that is complete,
and integrated, relevant to the needs of the people and society. The continuin
t in national defense and security education is one way to safeguard and uphold
ciples as well as respond to the present exigencies.

The country’s defense and security posture needs to become more responsive to the
onal and global realities as threats and challenges continue to transform and multiply. By
grating systems of defense and security academic institutions, the country will be in a better
and strategic positicn as these institutions are able to hone national security leaders and strategic
thiakers who are able to produce policy decision points in critical areas of regional and global
mm. The absence of this mechanism remains among the stumbling blocks for the count

and security academic institutions, demonstrated by overlapping and fragment
rogrems, among others.

i Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), I have seen the crucial roie of this kind of
in policy making, leadership decision-making, and the practice of nationai security. 1

pporting an over-all integration of the educational programs offered by existing defense
arity academic institutions within the Philippine Government.



‘This bill secks to ensure that defense and security education is holistic, integrated,
comprehensive and attuned to the defense and national security requirements of the country
‘the establishment of the National Defense University that will promote the enhancement
development of defense and security education, research and extension, and training.

In view of the foregoing, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Constitution Hills, Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL

2078

Introduced by: HON. CLAUDEP. BAUTISTA,

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES

by

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

SECTION 1: Title. — This act shall be known as the “The National Defense University of

SECTION 2: Policy. ~ It shall be the policy of the State to provide a continuing
advanced education in the field of defense and security to outstanding and qualified men and
women in the military service as well as to key officers in the government service, the private
sector and civil society organizations both local and international. The State shall likewise ensure

voiving defense and security requirements of the country.

ECTION 3: Establishment of The National Defense Universiti
ciated in Section 2 of this Aci, an educational institution known as the Nationa!
ase University (NDU) shall be established at Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo. Quezon City

SECTION 4: Objectives - The NDU shall be established to serve as the over-all
egrating and coordinating institution in the field of defense and security education in the
Iz shall aim to promote, to the highest degree possible, the enhancement and
lopment of defense and security education, research, training and extension in the country. [i
so aim to strengthen the career system, and to prevent overlap and fragmentation among

¢ and security educational institutions.



SECTION 5: Organization and Administration ~ The NDU shail be organized as an
educational institution of the Department of National Defense (DND).

a. The NDU shall be headed by a University President who shall be appointed by the
President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Secretary of National
Defense (SND). The University President of the NDU shall be a PhD holder who
shall have the rank a Department Undersecretary. The University President shall
serve as the chief executive officer, chief academic officer, and head of the University
Faculty of the NDU. The University President shall preside over the meeti
autonomous schools and colleges of the NDU and exercise powers spe
provided for in this Act, those determined by the Board of regents, and such c’
powers as may be provided by related laws and executive issuances.

c. The University President shali be assisted by an Executive Vice-President (EVP}
three (3) Vice-Presidents who shall be appointed in the same manner as
University President. The EVP who shall have the rank of a Department Assistant
Secretary shall be a Master’s degree holder and with X years of experience in defense
and security. The EVP shail act as University President of the NDU in the absence or
incapacity of the University President, and perform such other functions and duties as
may be assigned by the University President or the SND. The EVP shall have
supervisory functions over Academic Affairs, Administration and Research and
Extension,

c. The NDU Vice Presidents shall have the rank of a Department Director. The Vice
President for Administration shall be responsible for providing overall administrative
support to the activities of the NDU; the Vice President for Academic Affairs who
shall be a PhD holder shall be responsible for the development, implementation,
supervision, and evaluation of academic programs; and the Vice President for
Research and Extension shall be responsible for the conduct and supervision of
research and special studies and policy formulation and review for the DND.

¢ NDU shall likewise have an Academic Council who shall assist the University
President in the discharge of the following functions:

Supervise the academic affairs of the University;

Recommend the courses of studies to be conducted by the University to accomplish
its objectives; and,

Recommend academic consuitants, professors, lecturers. instructors.
assistants and other resource persons of the University.

The Academic Council shall be composed of the NDU President as Chair, the Vice
President for Academic Affairs as Vice Chair, and the Heads of the NDU constituent schools and
colleges as weil as the Heads of their respective faculties as Members, subject to the approval of
the Secretary of National Defense as recommended by the NDU President.



SECTION 6. Board of Regenis - The NDU shali have a Board of Regents to be

composed of the following:

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Secretary of National Defense - Chairman
NDU President - Co-Chair
Representative. Office of the President - Vice Chairman
Director-General, National Security Council - Member
Chairman, Senate Committee on Defense = Member
And Security
Chairman, House Committee on Defense - Member
And Security

irector-General, National Economic Development - Member
Authority
Chief of Staff. Armed Forces of the Philippines = Member
Secretary of the Interior and |ocal Government - Member
Secretary of Budget and Management - Member
Chairman, Commission on Higher Education = Member

SECTION 7. Powers and Functions of the Board of Regents — The Board of Regents
shail act on all matiers related to the conduct of defense and security education in the country
which shall include bat not limited to the following:

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To adopt and define the thrusts of the NDU and provide policy guidelines to ensure
their implementation;

To approve the graduation of students as recommended by their respective colleges
and schools and confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of their
outstanding contributions to defense and security of the country:

To approve and promulgate rules on admission and discipline of students as
recommended by the Heads of the autonomous schools and colleges within the
NDU;

To approve proposals for the creation, organization, abolition, mer,
reorganization of training and research centers and institutes within the NDU and in
each eu:onomous college and school;

To establish and maintain chairs in the autonomous schools and colleges and
provide for fellowship and scholarship programs to faculty, staff and students who
demonstrate exceptional merit and fitness:

To appoint heads of autonomous schools and colleges and other officials, to draw up
a position classification and compensation plan for its faculty and staff. and to fix
and adjust salaries and benefits of the faculty members and other employees; to
determine their hours of service, and such other terms and conditions as it may deem



proper; and to remove them 1or cause as provided by law after due investigation and
proper hearing;

g. To receive and appropriate al! sums as may be provided by law for the support of
the NDU to the ends specified by law; and all other sums in the manner it may. in its
discretion, determine to carry out the purposes and functions of this Act:

fh. To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machinery, equipment and
other facilities, and the purciase and acquisition of rea! and personal properties.
including the necessary supplies, materials and equipment;

i. To receive in trust legacies, gifts and douations of real and personal property of all
s and to administer and dispose the same when necessary for the benefit of the
NDU and subject to the instructions of the donor, if any;

j. To propose, subject to the approval of the Secretary of National Defense, for the
inclusion of other AFP training and educational institutions not covered by Section 8
of this Act, into the NDU system;

To delegate any of its powers to the NDU University President or any other officials
or officers as it may deem necessary; and

_

L. To prescribe rules for its own government and the discipline of the faculty and other
personnel and to enact for the government of the University such general policies.
rules and regulations, not contrary to faw, as are consistent with the purposes of this
‘Act.

The Board of Regents shail have a regular meeting. A simple majority of ail the members
Board of Regents holding office at the time the meeting is called shall constitute a quorum.

____ SECTION 8. The Constituent and Autonomous Schools and Colleges — The following
schools and colleges existing under the DND and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) shall
be integrated under the system:

tional Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP);
The Command and General Staif Cotlege (CGSC);

¢ Philippine Military Academy (PMA); and,

4. Special Intelligence Training School (SITS).

The aforementioned schools and colleges shall have an autonomous status and shall be
exempted from the standards, rules, and regulations prescribed by the Commission on Higher
Education,

SECTION 9. The National Defense College of the Philippines ~ The National Defense
¢ of the Philippines shall be the country’s highest educational, research and training
m1 in the field of defense and national security. For this purpose, it shall maintain,



establish and operate centers and institutes for research, training and continuing studies in the
of defense and national security addition to the regular courses in currently undertakes.

SECTION 10. Academic Programs of the NDCP — Within two years after effectivicy of
‘Act, the Academic Board of the NDCP shall offer, subject to the approval of the Board of
ints, the course curriculum and other requirements for the conduct of the Doctor of National
Administration (DNSA), on top of the Master in National Security Administration
NSA) program. Upon the approval of the course curriculum and other requirements by the
Board of Regents, the NDCP shall izamediately offer the DNSA program. Provided that no
person shall be admitted to the program unless he is more than 40 years old at the time of
admission, holder of an MNSA degree, and with a rank of Colonel or Naval Captain if from the
military or Assistant Secretary or its equivalent in the government service or Chairman, President
or CEO of a private industry or corporation vital to national security and interest identified by the
Board of Regents.

here shall be a regular review and enhancement of the courses and programs being
by NDCP to address the evolving defense and national security requirements of the

SECTION 11. Promotion to Generai/Flag Rank, ~ The MNSA or its equivalent in
military career development course shall be required for appointment or designation to key
positions,

SECTION 12. Grant of Commission 10 Civilian Graduates. - Subject to existing AFP
reguletions, civilian graduates of regular courses from NDCP may be commissioned as officers
Reserve Corps of the AFP with the initial rank of lieutenant colonel or its equivaier
se who are holders of the MNSA degree. For those holding the degree of DNSA, the rank of
ull colonel may be given provided that the candidates are at least forty (40) years old, have
ied their CGSC course, and hold a rank equivalent to Department Assistant Secretary.

SECTION 13. The Command and General Staff College. - The Armed Forces of the
pines Education, Training and Doctrine Command (AFPETDC) shail ensure
jementation of curriculum and course offerings of the CGSC with the NDU. All academic

programs, curricula, modules currently conducted by the abovementioned

Yectivity of this Act and subjecr to existing DND and AFP regulations, be
reviewed, evaluated and approved by the Board of Regents.

There shall be a regular review and enhancement of the courses and programs being
offered by CGSC to address the command and general staff academic requirements of AFP
reguiar and reserve officers.

SECTION 14. The Philippine Military Academy. — The Philippine Military Academy
hall ensure complementation of curriculum and course offerings with the NDU. All
© programs, training programs, curricula, modules currentiy conducted by the PMA
ffectivity of this Act and subject exist



There shall be a regular review and enhancement of the courses and programs teing
offered by PMA to address the military academic requirements of the AFP cadets.

SECTION 15. The Special Intelligence Training School. ~ The Special Intelligence
ng School (SITS) which runs the Special Intelligence Course for future Defense Armed
.es Attaches (DAFAs) shall ensure complementation of curriculum and course offerings with
the NDU. Alll academic programs, training programs, curricula, modules currently conducted by
che SITS shall, effectivity of this Act and subject existing DND and AFP reguiations, be
reviewed, evaluated and approved by the Board of Regents.

ere shall be a regular review and enhancement of the courses and programs being
y the SITS to enhance the competency of the intelligence community and address the
nts of the AFP.

SECTION 16. Faculty Members and Consultants. ~ The NDU shall have a core faculty
composed of civilien and military professcrs, instructors and lecturers serving on a full-time
basis.

Full-time adjunct professors and the consultants of the PDUS serving on a part-time dasis
may be drawn from both the military and civilian branches of the national government, from the
business sector, and from public and private educational institutions upon the approval of the
NDU President as recommended by the Academic Council. All instructors. professors and
arers may be rotated and assigned to other autonomous colleges and schools if the exigency
oe so requires. All academic consultants, professors, instructors or lecturers, whether
civilign or military personnel, in addition to their regular salacies, shail be entitled to receive
‘honorarium or fees es may be approved by the Board of Regents.

SECTION 17. Fiscal Autonomy. The NDU shall enjoy fiscal autonomy. Pursuant to each
sherity to collect various fees in all academic and training courses, it shall be allowed to retain
proceeds of such collection and to appropriate the same for the regular expenditure of NDU
‘© government accounting rules and regulations. The NDU may receive in trust legacies,

@ benefit of the NDU in accordance with the instructions or directions of the
donor or in defauit thercof, as the law on donation may provide.

SECTION 18. Personne! Details or Secondment. ~ Heads of bureaus and officers of the
tional government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer such apparatus or supplies as may
be needed by the NDU and to assign employees on detail or secondment for duty therein. For the
purpose of promotion or other personnel transactions, service in the university either by
uniformed or civilian personnel shall be counted as part of active service in their mother units.

TION 19. Promulgation of Implementing Rules. ~ The Secretary of National
Sefense is ereby einpowered to promulgate rules and regulations to effectively impiement the
tives and purposes of this Act.



SECTION 20. Initial Appropriaions. — Tae amount of Five Hundred Million Pesos
(PS00,908,000.00) or such sum or sums as may be needed to carry out the provisions of this Act
vall be appropriated and shall be carried generally under the DND in the General
Appropriations Act.

SECTION 21. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, presidential
issuances, rales and regulations or part thereof conirary to or inconsistent with any provision of
is Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly. If any part or provision of this Act is
Geciered unconstitutional, the remaining provisions which are not affected thereby shall continue
t ¢ force and effect of law

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SECTION 22. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect immediately upon approval

Approved,