Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Eighteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________________ 
Introduced by Representative Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to establish a campus of the University of Science and 
Technology of Southern Philippines in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City, 
Province of Misamis Oriental. 
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.” 
The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines 
(USTSP) is a state university established by virtue of Republic Act No. 10919 
with the merger of the Mindanao University of Science and Technology in 
Cagayan de Oro City and the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and 
Technology in the Municipality of Claveria, Misamis Oriental. 
The main campus and the seat of administration of USTSP are located in 
the Municipality of Alubijid, Misamis Oriental.  Other major campuses are 
located in Cagayan de Oro City and Claveria, and satellite campuses in the 
municipalities of Jasaan and Villanueva in Misamis Oriental, the Municipality of 
Panaon and Oroquieta City in Misamis Occidental, and in Barangay Balubal in 
the Second Legislative District of Cagayan de Oro City. 
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The new campus will be established in Barangay Lumbia in the First 
Legislative District of Cagayan de Oro City.  Barangay Lumbia is one of the 
hinterland barangays located in the highland part of Cagayan de Oro City.  It is a 
fast-growing barangay where business establishments, government institutions, 
and private offices are currently located. 
The USTSP-Lumbia Campus will provide short-term technical and 
vocational education, undergraduate, and graduate courses and other areas of 
specialization.  It will undertake research and extension services and production 
activities to support the socio-economic development of the city and the entire 
region. 
Being accessible and affordable to all, the establishment of the USTP-
Lumbia Campus will encourage the young individuals to realize their dreams of 
acquiring quality education. It will also be a good avenue to train and develop 
potential leaders in the area, as well as its neighboring barangays. 
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought. 
  ROLANDO “Klarex” A. UY 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Eighteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________________ 
Introduced by Representative Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND 
TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES IN BARANGAY LUMBIA, 
CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO 
BE KNOWN AS THE “UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF 
SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES-LUMBIA CAMPUS”, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  There is established a campus of the University of Science and 
Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) in Barangay Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro 
City, Province of Misamis Oriental, to be known as the “University of Science and 
Technology of Southern Philippines-Lumbia Campus.”  
SEC. 2.  The USTSP-Lumbia Campus shall primarily provide short-term 
technical and vocational education, undergraduate and graduate courses within the 
USTSP’s competence and areas of specialization, as it may deem necessary by its 
Board  of  Regents  to  carry out its objectives, and those which respond to the human 
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resources  development  needs  of Cagayan De Oro City and the Province of Misamis 
Oriental. 
The USTSP-Lumbia Campus shall also undertake research and extension 
services, and production activities in support of the socio-economic development 
and provide progressive leadership in these areas. 
SEC. 3.  The USTSP-Lumbia Campus shall be headed by a campus 
administrator who shall render full-time services, and appointed or designated by 
the Board of Regents of the USTSP upon the recommendation of the search 
committee and the President of the USTSP.  Such appointment or designation shall 
be subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set by the Board of 
Regents. 
SEC. 4.  The establishment of USTSP-Lumbia Campus shall comply with the 
minimum requirements for its operation and program offerings as duly prescribed 
by Commission on Higher Education.  
SEC. 5.  Within the period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the 
approval of this Act, the USTSP-Lumbia Campus shall accomplish the following: 
(a) 
Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding 
program budget to the USTSP Board of Regents for recommendation to the 
Department of Budget and Management; 
(b) 
Undergo a management audit in cooperation with the USTSP Board of 
Regents and CHED; and 
 


(c) Set up its organizational, administrative, and academic structure, including
the appointment and designation of the key officials of the USTSP-Lumbia Campus. 
SEC. 6.  The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the 
“Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997,” shall form an integral part of this 
Act, and together, shall serve as the governing charter of the University. 
SEC. 7.  All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and 
limitations to state universities and its officials under existing laws shall be deemed 
granted to or imposed upon the USTSP-Lumbia Campus and its officials whenever 
appropriate. 
SEC. 8.  The amount necessary for the initial implementation of this Act shall 
be charged to the current year’s appropriations of the USTSP.  Thereafter, such sum 
as may be necessary for the effective implementation of this Act shall be included 
in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 9.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the 
Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.  
Approved,