NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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SENATE
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUSES OF THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES 
STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF HINOBA-AN, 
CAUAYAN, I LOG, CANDONI, MOISES PADILLA, AND HINIGARAN, AND IN 
THE CITIES OF SAN CARLOS, SIPALAY AND VICTORIAS, ALL IN THE 
PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE 
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 1, Article XIV, of the 1987 Constitution provides that the State shall 
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels, and shall 
take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
On October 19, 2012, Republic Act No. 10228 was enacted, converting the 
Negros State College of Agriculture in the City of Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, into 
the Central Philippines State University (CPSU). Today, CPSU operates its main campus 
in the City of Kabankalan alongside ten extension campuses across the Municipalities 
of Hinoba-an, Cauayan, Hog, Candoni, Noises Padilla, and Hinigaran, and the Cities of 
San Carlos, Sipalay, Himamaylan, and Victorias, all within Negros Occidental.
As the first agricultural institution in the Philippines, CPSU has consistently 
inspired our youth to pursue diverse higher education programs, fostering academic 
growth and development.
This proposed bill seeks to convert the extension campuses of CPSU into regular 
campuses of the state university. This transformation is poised to unlock more 
opportunities for students not only in the province of Negros Occidental but


throughout the entire Western Visayas Region, paving the way for brighter futures for 
themselves and their communities.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
EGARDA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Third Regular Session
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24 JUL 30 P 5 -34
SENATE
Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE EXTENSION CAMPUSES OF THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES 
STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF HINOBA-AN, 
CAUAYAN, I LOG, CANDONI, MOISES PADILLA, AND HINIGARAN, AND IN 
THE CITIES OF SAN CARLOS, SIPALAY AND VICTORIAS, ALL IN THE 
PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE 
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section 1. Short Title. — This Act shall be known as the "Central Philippines
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State University (CPSU) Campuses Conversion Act".
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Sec. 2. Conversion of CPSU Extension Campuses into Regular Campuses. —
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The extension campuses of CPSU located in the Municipalities of Hinoba-an, Cauayan,
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Hog, Candoni, Noises Padilla, and Hinigaran, and in the Cities of San Carlos, Sipalay
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and Victorias, all in the Province of Negros Occidental, are hereby converted into
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regular campuses of CPSU to be known respectively as "CPSU-Hinoba-an Campus,
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CPSU-Cauayan Campus, CPSU-Ilog Campus, CPSU-Candoni Campus, CPSU-Moises
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Padilla Campus, CPSU-Hinigaran Campus, CPSU-San Carlos Campus, CPSU-Sipalay
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Campus and CPSU-Victorias Campus".
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Sec. 3. General Mandate. — CPSU-Hinoba-an Campus, CPSU-Cauayan Campus,
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CPSU-Ilog Campus, CPSU-Candoni Campus, CPSU-Moises Padilla Campus, CPSU-
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Hinigaran Campus, CPSU-San Carlos Campus, CPSU-Sipalay Campus and CPSU-
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Victorias Campus shall primarily provide short-term, technical-vocational.
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undergraduate, and graduate courses within their respective areas of competencies
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and specialization, pursuant to the mandate of CPSU, and according to its capabilities,
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as the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary
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to respond to the human resource development needs of the Province of Negros
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Occidental and the Western Visayas Region.
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It shall be mandated to undertake research and extension services and provide
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progressive leadership in these areas.
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Sec. 4. Supervision and Management of CPSU Campuses. — CPSU-Hinoba-an
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Campus, CPSU-Cauayan Campus, CPSU-Ilog Campus, CPSU-Candoni Campus, CPSU-
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Noises Padilla Campus, CPSU-Hinigaran Campus, CPSU-San Carlos Campus, CPSU-
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Sipalay Campus and CPSU-Victorias Campus shall each be headed by a full-time
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Campus Administrator, who shall be appointed by the Board subject to the guidelines,
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qualifications and standards set by the Board, and upon the recommendation of a
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Search Committee duly constituted by the Board for the purpose of selecting the
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Campus Administrator.
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Sec. 5. Compiiance with the Requirements of the Commission on Higher
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Education. — CPSU, prior to the conversion of CPSU-Hinoba-an Campus, CPSU-
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Cauayan Campus, CPSU-Ilog Campus, CPSU-Candoni Campus, CPSU-Moises Padilla
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Campus, CPSU-Hinigaran Campus, CPSU-San Carlos Campus, CPSU-Sipalay Campus
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and CPSU-Victorias Campus into regular campuses and the offering of new and revised
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courses and programs related thereto, shall ensure compliance with the applicable
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policies, standards and guidelines of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
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Sec. 6. Management of Personnel Assets and Records of CPSU Campuses. —
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All assets, both real and personal, personnel, and records of CPSU-Hinoba-an Campus,
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CPSU-Cauayan Campus, CPSU-Ilog Campus, CPSU-Candoni Campus, CPSU-Moises
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Padilla Campus, CPSU-Hinigaran Campus, CPSU-San Carlos Campus, CPSU-Sipalay
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Campus and CPSU-Victorias Campus, as well as their liabilities or obligations, shall be
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titled under or named after CPSU.
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All parcels of land belonging to the government that shall be occupied by CPSU
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campuses in the Municipalities of Hinoba-an, Cauayan, Hog, Candoni, Noises Padilla,
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and Hinigaran, and in the Cities of San Carlos, Sipalay and Victorias, all in the Province
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of Negros Occidental shall be the property of CPSU, and shall be titled under its name:


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Provided, That all parcels of land of CPSU shall revert to the original owner or donor,
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or the Republic of the Philippines, in the event that the campuses cease to exist or be
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abolished, or should the said parcels of land be no longer needed by CPSU: Provided,
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further. That such reversion shall not impair obligation of contracts.
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Sec. 7. Security of Tenure of Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnei of the CPSU
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Reguiar Campuses. — The positions, rights, and security of tenure of teaching and
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non-teaching personnel employed in CPSU campuses, under existing laws and prior to
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the conversion of extension campuses into regular campuses, shall be respected.
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Sec. 8. Suppietory Appiication. — The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292,
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otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", shall form part
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of this Act.
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Sec. 9. Appropriations. — The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of
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this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).
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Sec. 10. Impiementing Ruies and Reguiations. — Within sixty (60) days from
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the approval of this Act, the Board shall, in consultation with CHED, issue the rules
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and regulations to fully implement the provisions of this Act.
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Sec. 11. Separabiiity Ciause. — If, for any reason, any part or provision of this
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Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not
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affected shall remain in full force and effect.
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Sec. 12. Repeaiing Ciause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
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rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
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amended, repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 13. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,