Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by Representative Jane T. Castro 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY 
REGULAR CAMPUSES IN THE UNIVERSITY CHARTER 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates 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.” Moreover, Republic Act (RA) No. 
7722 or the "Higher Education Act of 1994" provides that the state-supported institutions of higher 
learning shall gear their programs to national, regional or local development plans, in consonance 
with the general policy of the State to protect and promote the right of all citizens to affordable 
quality education that is accessible to all.  
Relatedly, RA No. 8292 or the "Higher Education Modernization of 1997" establishes, 
maintains, and supports a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the 
needs of society. Specifically, said RA modifies the composition of the governing boards of all 
chartered SUCs to: (a) achieve a more coordinated and integrated system of higher education; (b) 
render them more effective in the formulation and implementation of policies on higher education; 
and (c) provide for more relevant direction in their governance, among others. 
In line with this constitutional and statutory mandates, and with national focus on education 
and degree attainment, it is necessary and imperative for Capiz State University (CAPSU) to 
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ensure that an access to quality education is easily attainable and must be given with utmost 
importance and priority. 
To put this into effect, there is a necessity to revisit the organization and staffing standards 
of state universities and colleges (SUCs) including CAPSU considering that there had been 
significant developments in the platforms and policies in the operations of SUCs in the country, 
which in turn affected significantly higher education. 
On May 25, 2022, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issued National 
Budget Circular (NBC) No. 589 pertaining to the Revised Organization and Staffing Standards 
(OSS) for State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) – Phase I. This will address the current gaps in 
the organization and staffing structure of SUCs, including Capiz State University (CAPSU). 
In its implementation, however, CAPSU experienced a challenge brought by the 
reservation of the DBM as to the application of the revised organization and staffing standards to 
its other campuses and satellite colleges. DBM, maintained that the charter of CAPSU, Republic 
Act No. 9273, only recognized campuses in Burias (Mambusao), Pontevedra, and Poblacion 
(Mambusao). The legal basis for the integration/conversion of the rest of the campuses such as the 
Dayao, Pilar, Dumarao, Mambusao, Sigma, and Tapaz is wanting to justify the implementation of 
NBC No. 589. 
CAPSU, for its part, maintains that the conversion of Panay State Polytechnic College 
(PSPC) into Capiz State University under Section 1 of RA No. 9273 carries with it the conversion 
and recognition of all its existing campuses and satellite colleges under the doctrine of necessary 
implication. To support this claim, there is a need to revisit the intent of the legislature in enacting 
the statute (RA No. 9273). Gleaning from Legislative Digital Resources of the Senate of the 
Philippines, it shows the legislative history of the statute which emanated from House Bill No. 
5534 of the 12th Congress of the Republic. The same House Bill (HB) was authored in Congress 
by Hon. Fredenil H. Castro. The long title of the HB was: 
“AN ACT CONVERTING THE PANAY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE WITH 
THE CAPIZ INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ INTO A STATE 
UNIVERSITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE PANAY STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR (AN ACT CONVERTINGTHE PANAY STATE 
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE PROVINCE OF CAPIZ, INCLUDING THE THREE (3) 
AUTONOMOUS ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS IN ROXAS CITY, PONTEVEDRA, 
MAMBUSAO, AND ITS SATELLITE CAMPUSES AT DUMARAO, TAPAZ, SAPIAN, 
SIGMA (MAMBUSAO), PILAR (PONTEVEDRA) AND DAYAO (ROXAS CITY), THE 
COLLEGE EXTENSION INSTITUTE AT MAMBUSAO POBLACION, THE RESEARCH 
AND EXTENSION LABORATORY AT TAPULANG, MAAYON, AND THE FISHERY 
LABORATORY AT SAN PEDRO, PONTEVEDRA, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF 
CAPIZ, INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY,TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY 
(CAPSU), AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” 


The reading of the long title in its charter’s legislative history in Congress indubitably 
recognizes the actual existence of the different campuses, satellite colleges and other extension 
sites of the then Panay State Polytechnic College in the province of Capiz. This affirms that the 
conversion made to PSPC into Capiz State University carries with it the recognition of its 
campuses and satellite colleges in Roxas City, Pontevedra, Burias-Mambusao, Pilar, Sigma, Dayao, 
Tapaz, Dumarao, Poblacion-Mambusao, and Sapian. Nevertheless, to provide clarity and to put it 
expressly in the letter of the statute, an amendment to the charter of CAPSU is in order. 
This bill seeks to modify and supplement Section 1 of Republic Act No. 9273, or an “An 
Act Converting the Panay State Polytechnic College in the Province of Capiz into a State 
University to be known as the Capiz State University (CapSU) and appropriating funds therefor”, 
by expressly including the existing ten (10) administrative and satellite campuses of Capiz State 
University in the said Act as part of the conversion that has been brought into existence by the 
Congress. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate consideration and approval of this bill is earnestly 
urged. 
JANE T. CASTRO 
     Representative 
2nd District of Capiz 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ________ 
Introduced by Representative Jane T. Castro 
AN ACT 
PROVIDING FOR THE INCLUSION OF THE CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY 
REGULAR CAMPUSES IN THE UNIVERSITY CHARTER 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. The Capiz State University (CapSU) in the Province of Capiz shall be 
composed of the following regular campuses: CapSU-Roxas City Campus located in Fuentes 
Drive in the City of Roxas; CapSU-Poblacion Mambusao Campus in Brgy. Poblacion, 
Municipality of Mambusao; CapSU-Burias Campus in Brgy.  Burias in the Municipality of 
Mambusao; CapSU-Pontevedra Campus in the Municipality of Pontevedra; CapSU-Dayao 
Campus in Brgy. Dayao in the City of Roxas; CapSU-Pilar Campus in the Municipality of Pilar; 
CapSU-Dumarao Campus in the Municipality of Dumarao; CapSU-Sigma Campus in the 
Municipality of Sigma; and CapSU-Tapaz Campus in the Municipality of Tapaz, all in the 
Province of Capiz. Its main campus shall be in Fuentes Drive, Roxas City, Province of Capiz. 
SEC. 2. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the “Higher 
Education Modernization Act of 1997”, shall form part of this Act. 
SEC. 3. Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the Board shall, in 
consultation with the Commission on Higher Education, issue rules and regulations to implement 
its provisions. 
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SEC. 4. 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. 5. Republic Act No. 9273 entitled “An Act Converting the Panay State Polytechnic 
College in the Province of Capiz into a State University to be Known as the Capiz State University 
(CapSU) and Appropriating Funds Therefor” and all other laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
repealed or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 6. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,