Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

2039

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP

EXPLANATORY NOTES

A version of this bill was previously filed in the 16% Congress by Rep. Damian G.
Mercado. Similar measures were also passed in the 17" Congress by Rep. Roger G.
Mercado. In the 18" Congress, Rep. Rufus Rodriguez, and Rep. Noel Florencio filed
their separate versions of the bill which was eventually substituted by House Bill 6967.
As such, it was approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on August

11, 2020, transmitted to the Senate on August 13, 2020.

This measure seeks to expand the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) System ~ its
service area, curricular offering and leadership influence, strengthen its research and
extension services. It also aims to make quality higher education available to more
students in the province specially in the Municipality of Pintuyan, Province of Southern
Leyte where no existing school caters to tertiary education.

‘This representation joins the previous proponents of a similar bill in the belief that by
integrating the existing national vocational high school to the SLSU System, it will
eventually be easier for SLSU to come up with a tertiary degree program that will cater
to the needs to the residents of Pintuyan once this bill becomes law.

Moreover, the establishment of the SLSU - Pintuyan Campus will further realize the
mandate of Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution which provides that, “the


State shall protect and promote the right of every citizen to quality education at all levels
and shall take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

cxnsromumsh oT M. YAP

Representative, Second District of Southern Leyte


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 2039

Introduced by HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP

AN ACT
INTEGRATING THE PINTUYAN NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PINTUYAN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE,
INTO THE SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY (SLSU) SYSTEM, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE SLSU-PINTUYAN CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Short Title. This Act shall be known as the “SLSU — Pintuyan
Campus Act”

SECTION 2. Integration Clause. The Pintuyan National Vocational High School
in the Municipality of Pintuyan, Province of Southern Leyte, is
hereby integrated into the Southern Leyte State University (SLSU)
System as a regular campus, to be known as the SLSU - Pintuyan
Campus, hereinafter referred to as the Campus. It shall be under
the direct supervision of the SLSU.

SECTION 3. ‘The Board. The Board of Regents of SLSU, hereinafter referred to
as the Board, shall be authorized to determine the structure,
composition, and size of the faculty and staff of the Campus.


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Supervision and Administration, The SLSU President shall have
overall supervision and management of the Campus, which shall
be headed by a Campus Administrator who shall render full-time
service and be appointed or designated by the Board upon the
recommendation of the search committee and the President, subject
to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the Board.

Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel. All assets, real and personal,
personnel, and records of the Pintuyan National Vocational High
School located in the Municipality of Pintuyan, Province of
Southern Leyte, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby
transferred to the SLSU System.

All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the
Pintuyan National Vocational High School are hereby transferred
to the SLSU System, and shall be titled under its name: Provided,
that should the Campus or the SLSU System cease to exist or be
abolished, or should such aforementioned parcels of land be no
longer needed by the University, the same shall revert back to the
local government units concerned.

The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty and
personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to their
integration into the SLSU System shalll be respected,

Implementing Rules and Regulations. Within sixty (60) days from
the effectivity of this Act, the Board shall issue the implementing
rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions
of this Act, including the organizational structure and the creation
of plantilla positions for the faculty and staff of the Campus, shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

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.

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

Effectivity Clause. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from
the date of the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette
or in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation.



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