SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.No. 
2706 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
AN ACT 
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REQUIRING STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO PREP ARE AND 
IMPLEMENT A LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 
WHICH INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES AND HOUSING 
SITES 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
It is in the interest of the State that all land resources and assets available to state 
colleges and universities (SUCs) are utilized most advantageously for these resources and 
assets are critical factors contributory (0 ensuring quality higher education. Lands owned 
by these educational institutions must not be allowed to remain idle especially when these 
can be developed into that which can best scrve the needs of the students and faculty. 
This bill seeks to require SUCs (0 prepare and implement a land use development 
and infrastructure plan that aims to optimize the use of their assets. The plan shall provide 
for the systematic development and maintenance of land resources. The bill specifically 
provides for the inclusion in the plan of geographical description and survey of the site 
intended for dormitories for students and housing sites for employees as these are 
infrastructures necessary in one's pursuance of his or her studies.' 
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~IRIAM DEF~SOR SiNTI~b 
I This bill was med as HOllse Bill No. 5459 by Rep. Rodel M. Batoeabe during the Second Regular Session 
of the Sixteenth Congress. 


SIXTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
SENATE 
S.No. 
2706 
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Introduced by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago 
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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AN ACT 
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REQUIRING STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES TO PREPARE AND 
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IMPLEMENT A LAND USE DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN 
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WHICH INCLUDE THE CONSTRUCTION OF DORMITORIES AND HOUSING 
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SITES 
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SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "SUC Land Use 
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Development and Intrastructure Act." 
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SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - It is the policy of the State to ensure 
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optimum utilization of resources of state universities and colleges for the purpose of 
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guaranteeing quality higher education. 
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SECTION 3, Preparation and Implementation. The Board of Regents or Board of 
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Trustees of state universities and colleges shall prepare and implement a land use 
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development and infrastructure plan designed to improve and optimally utilize the 
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resources with the state universities and colleges nationwide. The land use development 
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and infrastructure plan shall be submitted to the Commission on Higher Education 
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(CHED) within two years after the approval of this Act and shall be upgraded 
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periodically as the need arises. 


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SECTION 4. Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan. Thc land use 
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development and infrastructure plan shall include the following: 
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a. Detailed geographical description and survey of the site occupied by the state 
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univcrsity or college; 
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b. Inventory of all existing buildings, facilities, and other infrastructure within the 
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compound or area occupied by the state university or college; 
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c. Detailed geographical description and survey of the site intended for 
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dormitories for students and housing sites for employees including estimated 
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cost of construction; 
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d. Design and estimated cost of construction, operation, and maintenance of other 
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infrastructure needs of the educational institution; and 
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e. Financial plan, which may include among others, feasibility studies, sources of 
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funding, income, loans, and public-private partnerships. 
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SECTION 5. Implementing Agencies. The CHED, in coordination with the 
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Department of Public Works and Highways, shall promulgate the rules and regulations 
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necessary to implement this Act. 
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SECTION 6. Separability Clause. - If any part or provision of this Act shall be 
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held unconstitutional or invalid, other provisions, which are not affected thereby, shall 
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continue to be in full force and effect. 
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SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive order, 
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rules and regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this 
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Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 8. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect after 15 days following its 
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publication in two newspapers of general circulation. 
Approved, 
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