Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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HOUSE BILLNO. 4525

Introduced by REP. JOSE MA. R. ZUBIRI, JR.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SATELLITE CAMPUSES OF THE BUKIDNON STATE
UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TALAKAG, BAUNGON,
LIBONA, MALITBOG, IMPASUGONG, CABANGLASAN, SAN FERNANDO,
QUEZON, KITAOTAO, DAMULOG, KADINGILAN, AND KALILANGAN IN THE
PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON and IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ALUBIJID,
TALISAYAN AND MEDINA IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL ALL IN
NORTHERN MINDANAO, INTO REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE BUKIDNON
STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Philippine Constitution provides that the State shall establish, maintain, and
support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the
needs of the people and society.

Currently, the Bukdinon State University have satellite campuses in the
Municipalities of Talakag, Baungon, Libona, Malitbog, Impasugong, Cabanglasan,
San Fernando, Quezon, Kitaotao, Damulog, Kadingilan and Kalilangan in the
Province of Bukidnon and in the Municipalities of Alubijid, Talisayan and Medina in
the Province of Misamis Oriental—all of which are located in Northern Mindanao.

Given that these municipalities cover a large area, independently administering
these satellite schools is a huge task for the Bukidnon State University. As such, it
would be better to integrate these campuses to the Bukidnon State University itself
by converting them into regular campuses of the said university. To maximize these
campuses, this bill has given the mandate that each campus converted herein shall
provide undergraduate and graduate courses, and short-term technical-vocational
programs, within their areas of competency and specialization.

aa is earnestly sought.

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JOSE A.B. ZAR.
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Third District, Bukidnon

Thus, approval

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4525

Introduced by REP. JOSE MA. R. ZUBIRI, JR.

AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SATELLITE CAMPUSES OF THE BUKIDNON STATE
UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF TALAKAG, BAUNGON,
LIBONA, MALITBOG, IMPASUGONG, CABANGLASAN, SAN FERNANDO,
QUEZON, KITAOTAO, DAMULOG, KADINGILAN, AND KALILANGAN IN THE
PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON and IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ALUBIJID,
TALISAYAN AND MEDINA IN THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL ALL IN
NORTHERN MINDANAO, INTO REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE BUKIDNON
STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Conversion of the Bukidnon State University Satellite Campuses into
Regular Campuses. - The Bukidnon State University (BUKSU) Satellite Campuses
located in the Municipalities of Talakag, Baungon, Libona, Malitbog, Impasug-ong,
Cabanglasan, San Fernando, Quezon, Kitaotao, Damulog, Kadingilan, and
Kalilangan in the Province of Bukidnon and in the Municipalities of Alubijid,
Talisayan and Medina in the Province of Misamis Oriental all in Northern Mindanao
are hereby converted into regular campuses of the Bukidnon State University
(BukSU) to be known respectively as BukSU-Talakag Campus, BukSU-Baungon
Campus, BukSU-Libona Campus, BukSU-Malitbog Campus, BukSU-Impasugong
Campus, BukSU-Cabanglasan Campus, BukSU-San Fernando Campus, BukSU-
Quezon Campus, BukSU-Kitaotao Campus, BukSU-Damulog Campus, BukSU-
Kadingilan Campus, BukSU-Kalilangan Campus, BukSU-Alubijid Campus, BukSU
Talisayan Campus, and BukSU-Medina Campus.

SEC. 2. General Mandate. - The campuses created in Section 1 hereof shall
primarily provide undergraduate and graduate courses, and short-term technical-
vocational programs, within their areas of competency and specialization, pursuant
to the mandate of the BukSU, and according to their capabilities as the Board of
Regents, hereinafter referred to as the BOR, may deem necessary to respond to
the human resources and development needs of the Province of Bukidnon,
Misamis Oriental and Region X. The campuses are also mandated to undertake
research and extension services, and to provide progressive leadership in their
area.


SEC. 3. Administration of Campuses. - The University President shall have overall
supervision and management over the campuses created in Section 1. Each
campus shall be headed by a Campus Director who shall render full-time service
and who shall be appointed or designated by the BOR, upon the recommendation
of the University President, subject to the guidelines on qualifications and
standards set by the BOR.

Subject to the usual government accounting and budgeting rules and regulations,
the Campus Director is hereby authorized to cause the construction or repair of
buildings, machinery, equipment and other facilities and the purchase and
acquisition of real property, including necessary supplies, materials and
equipment.

SEC. 4. Compliance with CHED Requirements - The BukSU shall ensure that the
minimum requirements of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) for the
operation of the campuses, including those related to its course offerings, are fully
‘complied with.

SEC. 5. Personnel, Land and Other Real Properties - All assets, real and personnel,
and records of the BukSU Satellite Campuses, as well its liabilities or obligations,
shall be transferred to the BukSU. The positions, rights and security of tenure of
faculty members and personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to the
conversion into regular campuses shall be respected.

All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the campuses
enumerated in Section 1 shall be transferred to the BukSU: Provided, That should
the campuses or BukSU cease to exist or be abolished or should such
aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the BukSU, the same shall
revert to the local government unit concerned or to the Republic of the Philippines,
as the case may be.

SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Act: Provided, That the local
government units of the municipalities of Talakag, Baungon, Libona, Malitbog,
Impasug-ong, Cabanglasan, San Fernando, Quezon, Kitaotao, Damulog,
Kadingilan, and Kalilangan in the province of Bukidnon and the municipalities of
Alubijid, Talisayan and Medina in the province of Misamis Oriental shall provide the
same assistance until such time that the amount necessary for the continued
operation and maintenance of the campuses shall be included in the Annual
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 7. Suppletory Application. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292,
otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", and
Republic Act No. 9456, otherwise known as the “Act Converting Bukidnon State
College in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon into a State University to
be known as Bukidnon State University, and Appropriating Funds Therefor”, shall
form as integral part of this Act.

SEC. 8. Parity Clause. - All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and
limitations to state colleges and universities and/or its officials under existing laws
shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the campuses in Section 1 hereof
and/or its officials, whenever appropriate.


SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Board, in consultation with CHED, shall determine the
implementing rules and regulations to fully implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act
is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not
affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules
and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,