Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVHS
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.8636
RECEIVED
DATE   3  1   JUL   2023
Introduced by Representative Jaime R. Fresnedi
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This proposed legislation seeks to improve the manner by which state universities and
colleges  (SUCs)  formulate   their respective  land  use  development and  infrastructure plans
(LUDIPs). It mandates  SUCs to fomulate their LUDIPs covering a five- (5-) year period and
shall contain priority infrastructure proj ects.
According  to  a  report  released  by  the  Philippine  Institute  for  Development  Studies
(PIDS)  last  March  2022  on  a  study  assessing  the  adequacy  of school  infrastructure  in the
Philippines, additional classrooms and buildings are neededL due to a number of reasons.  Most
existing classrooms and school buildings in certain remote areas and marginalized communities
which have deteriorated due to wear and tear, and calamities do not meet quality and safety
construction standards, and an increased number of students applying in state universities and
colleges (SUCs) because of the free higher education are cited as few of the reasons.
While an increase in the number of eurollees is a good indicator that more Filipinos are
interested in pursuing higher education, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman,
J. Prospero de Vera Ill mentioned that most public higher education institutions (HEls) could
no longer stretch their capacity to accept more students especially that enrollments in public
universities have increased to more than 50 percent during the Covid-19 pandemic because the
economy was down2.
Key   legislations   improving   education   infrastructure   to   ensure   lifelong   leaming
opportunities for all is one strategy recognized in the Philippine Development Plan 2023-20283.
It  is  also  recognized  in  the  2030   Sustainable  Development  Agenda  under   Sustainable
Development  Goal  (SDG)  4  -  Quality  Education  that  there  is  a  link  between  school
infrastructure and leaming outcomes.   The outcome targets 4.1  to 4.5  under SDG 44 can be
1 NaNarro, Ah (2022, March|. School Infrastructure in the Philippines: Where Are We Now and Where Should We
BeHead/.ng?https://pidswebs.pids.gov.ph/CDN/PUBLICATIONS/pidsdps2210ip|f
2 Mateo, J. (2023,  May)  I  The Philippine Star: More sfuder]ts app/y/.ng J.r} SUCS.
https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/31/2270324/more-students-applying-sucs
3 Ph/./i.pp/.ne Deve/opment P/cm 2023-2028.  https://pdp.neda.gov.ph/philippine-development-plan-2023-2028/
4 Sustc}/ncrb/a Oeve/opm€nt Goo/ 4 and /ts targets (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), n.d.) https://en.unesco.org/education2030-sdg4/targets


easily met by having adequate and quality school infrastructure.  Combined with an inclusive
leaming environment, 1eamers will be provided with a conducive atmosphere for acquiring the
skills and knowledge being targeted in SDGs 4.6 and 4.7
Clearly, this bill is intended to ensure the compliance of our country in attaining one of
the  seventeen (17)  SDGs.  It also emphasizes the need for  SUCs to be forward-looking  and
holistic in formulating their respective LUDIPs.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is eamestly sought.
Lone District, Muntinlupa City


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE 0F REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HousEBILLNo.8636
Introduced by Rep. Jaime R. Fresnedi
AN ACT
STRENGTHENING  THE  MECHANISM  FOR  LAND  USE  DEVELOPMENT  AND
INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND BUDGETTING FOR STATE UNIVERSITIES
AND  COLLEGES,  AMENDING  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  REPUBLIC  AC  NO.  11396,
OTHERWISH   KN0lvN   AS   THE   ``SUCs   LAND   USE   DEVELOPMENT   AND
INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN (LUDIP) ACT"
Be  it  enacted by the  Senate  and the  House  Of Representatives  Of the  Philippines  in
Congress assembled:
SECTION  1.  Section 3  of the Republic Act No.11396 is hereby amended to read as
follows:
``SEC. 3 . Preparation and Implementation Of the LUDIP in SUCs.  -A;Il s;rdte
universities and colleges (SUCs), through their governing boards, shall be required
to prepare and implement a LUDIP designed to improve and optimally utilize their
resources.  All land use [or] AND PRIORITY infrastructure projects [ofl TO BE
IMPLEMENTED  BY the  SUCs  [shall  also  be  required to  follow the  LUDIP,
which] WITHIN A PERIOD 0F FIVE (5) YEARS SHALL BE INCLUDED
IN THEIR RESPECTIVE LUDIP: PROvtDED, THAT THE LUDIP shall be
linked with the land use plan and practice of the local government units HAVING
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OVER THE SUC CONCERNED to ensure
complementation of activities across geographical boundaries.
"The LUDIP shall be submitted by the SUCs to the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) within two (2) years after the approval of this Act: P7`oi;z.c7ec7,
That  it  shall  be  REVIEWHD  AND  updated  [periodically  as  the  need  arises]
EVERY FIVE (5) YEARS BY THE GOVERNING BOARDS OF THE SUCs
I: Proi;z.c7ec7, /"r/foer,  That the CHED shall be informed of changes made thereof:
Provided, finally, That it should be reviewed by the governing board ten (10) years
after its approval] to ensure that it remains relevant and in consonance with current
conditions and realities.
"The  preparation  and  implementation  of  the  LUDIP   shall  be  made   a
requirement   for  the   approval   of  infrastructure  projects   in   SUCs.     No   new
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infrastructure project shall be approved and implemented in any SUC unless the
LUDIP has been implemented and submitted to the CHED. "
``THE CHED SHALL INCLUDE THE LUDIP 0F EACH SUC IN A
FIVE-  (5-)  YELAR  COMPREHENSIVE  LUDIP  FOR  ALL  COMPLIANT
SUCS  WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR FROM THH RECEIPT THEREOF.  THE
COMPREHENSIVE  LUDIP  SHALL  CONTAIN,  AMONG  OTHERS,  A
LISTING  0F LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS T0 BE
IMPLEMENTED BY SUCS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE REQUIREMENTS.
THH   CHED   SHALL   SUBMIT   THE   COMPREHENSIVH   LUDIP   T0
CONGRESS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES CONCERNED TO
GUIDE  THE  ALLOCATION  0F  FUNDS  FOR  THE  LAND  USE  AND
INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OF TIIE SUCS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS..'
SEC. 2. A new Section 7 shall be inserted after Section 6 of the Republic Act No. 11396
to read as follows:
"SEC.  7. 4PPJiopRZ47yoN5.  - THE AMOUNT NECESSARY FOR
THE IMPLEMENTATI0N OF THE LAND USE AND INFRASTRUCTURE
PROJECTS  AS  PROVIDED  IN  SHCTION  3  0F  THIS  ACT  SHALL  BE
INCLUDED IN THE ANNUAL GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS  OF THE
REPECTIVE SUCS."
The   succeeding   sections   of  Republic   Act   No.    11396   are   hereby   renumbered
accordingly.
SEC.  3.  Section  7  of the  Republic  act  11396  is hereby  renumbered  as  Section  8  and
amended to read as follows:
"Sec.   [7.I   8.  Jmp/e"e#/j.ng  J2w/es  cr#d  Jteg#/c7/;.o72s.  -  Within  [sixty  (60)I
THIRTY (30) days after the effectivity of this Act, the CHED, in coordination with
the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges, the DEPARTMENT
0F   BUDGET   AND   MANAGEMENT,   DEEPARTMENT   OF   HUMAN
SETTLHMENTS  AND  URBAN  DEVELOPMHNT,  the  DPWH,  [HLURB]
NATIONAL  EECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  AUTHORITY,  LMB-DENR
and  other  relevant  government  agencies  and  stakeholders,  shall  formulate  the
necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act."
SEC.    4.   Separcrb7./I.ty   C/cJwse.    -   If   any   provision   or   part   thereof   is   declared
unconstitutional, the remainder of this act or any provision not affected thereby shall remain in
full force and effect.
SEC.  5.  jzapccz/z.7?g C/czzfse.  -All  laws,  acts,  decrees,  executive  orders,  issuances,  and
rules and regulations or parts thereof which are contrary to and inconsistent with this Act are
hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 6. EJLTt?cfz.vz.fy.  -This Act shall take effect immediately following its publication in
the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.
Approved,
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