NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2495
BILLS [&/INDEX
Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito
AN ACT
AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1341, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE CHARTER OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Presently, PUP is the largest state university in the country with more than 20 
campuses serving more than 80,000 students, and employs 2,000 faculty members 
and 1,000 non-teaching personnel. PUP offers 194 academic programs which include 
associate and diploma degrees, bachelor and graduate school courses as well as non- 
traditional programs.
The PUP ranked 17th of 229 universities in the Philippines, 5,950th in the global 
2023 ranking, and scored in 35 research topics.1 Further, PUP has able to produce 
top-notchers from various fields including engineering, law, architecture, education, 
and many others. PUP has also been awarded quality assurance certifications and 
ratings by nationally and internationally recognized evaluation bodies.
To further execute their mandate, this bill seeks to strengthen and empower 
the Polytechnic University of the Philippines as the first National Polytechnic University 
of the country in order to continue their mission to be a partner in nation-building with 
quality, responsive, and relevant education as a tool with the end in view of developing
1 PUP Rankings: https://edurank.org/uni/polvtechnic-universitv-of-the-philippines/rankings/


more quality leaders who will serve under the principles of excellence, patriotism, and 
love for knowledge and truth.
In view of the foregoing, the swift passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JOSEPH VICTOR G. EJERCITO


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2495
Introduced by Senator Joseph Victor G. Ejercito
AN ACT
AN ACT AMENDING PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1341, OTHERWISE KNOWN 
AS THE CHARTER OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines, in 
Congress assembled:
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Section. 1. Section 1 of Presidential Decree No. 1341 is hereby amended to
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read as follows:
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"Section 1. Declaration of Policy. - The Polytechnic University of the 
Philippines is hereby declared as the country's first National Polytechnic 
University. Along with its elevated status, the University will guide and 
support other polytechnic state universities and colleges in the 
development and delivery of professional and technical programs.
The University shall enjoy institutional and fiscal autonomy. It shall be 
treated in a manner consistent with its institutional requirements by the 
service-wide agencies in the exercise of their respective jurisdiction. 
Taking into account national goals and priorities, it shall exclusively 
determine its teaching, research and extensions thrust, plans, policies, 
programs and standards, consistent with the policies standards and 
guidelines promulgated by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). 
On the basis of such determination, the National Polytechnic University


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shall recommend its annual budget to the President of the Philippines 
and Congress. Appropriations for the University shali not be reduced by 
the iegislature beiow the amount appropriated for the previous year and 
after approval shall be automatically and regularly released."
Sec. 2. Section 2 of PD 1341 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section. 2. Primary Purpose. - The University shall offer primarily higher 
occupational, technical and professional instruction and training in the 
fields of engineering and architecture, applied sciences, accountancy, 
law, education, business and management, and shall be strengthened 
as a National Polytechnic University. It shall also promote applied 
research, advance studies, and progressive leadership in the stated 
fields. As a National Polytechnic University, PUP is committed in 
implementing programs designed to address the pressing social and 
economic needs by rendering services to individuals and communities 
and empowering citizenry for sustainable development."
Sec. 3. Section 3 of PD 1341 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 3. Secondary Purpose. - The University shall offer 
undergraduate and graduate programs in the field of accountancy, 
engineering and architecture, applied sciences, law, education, business 
and management. In addition, the University shall offer other programs 
in the polytechnic areas in light of its purpose as a national polytechnic 
university."
Sec. 4. Section 4 of PD 1341 hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 4. The University Administration. - The Administration of the 
University shall be vested in the President of the University who shall 
render full-time service. He shall be appointed by the Board of Regents, 
upon the recommendation of a duly constituted search committee. He 
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for another term: Provided, That this provision shall not adversely affect 
the terms of the incumbents, that the incumbent President shall become 
the first president of the university upon effectivity of this act; Provided 
further. That in case where no appointment was made thereafter, the 
incumbent President shall continue to hold the office in a hold-over 
capacity, such period shall in no case be more than 90 days.
The President shall be assisted by an Executive Vice President, Vice 
Presidents for Academic Affairs, Administration, Research, Planning and 
Development, Finance, Student Affairs, and External Affairs, who shall 
be appointed by the Board upon the President's recommendation 
without prejudice to the appointment of additional vice presidents when 
so warranted. In case of vacancy in the office of the President as 
mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph, his successors shall 
hold office for the unexpired term."
Sec. 5. Section 5 of PD 1341 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 5. Powers and Duties of the President - Specifically, the 
President of the University shall have the following powers and duties in 
addition to those normally appertaining to the Office of the President of 
the University:
a. He shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the University as 
such, progressive and dynamic, ethical, and intellectual 
administrative leadership in the University is expected of him 
and vested in him;
b. He shall be the head of the University Faculties and of any 
branch thereof;
c. He shall have general supervision over all academic as well as 
business and financial operations of the University;
d. He shall promulgate and enforce general policies affecting any 
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judgment are necessary for the protection of property and 
general interest of the University, students and personnel, and 
for the operation of the University as a whole, and shall Inform 
the Board on all matters relating to the operation and welfare 
of the University;
e. He shall appoint qualified persons to fill all vacancies and new 
positions subject to the approval of the Board and make such 
other arrangements to meet emergencies occurring between 
meetings of the Board so that the work of the University shall 
not suffer;
f. He shall institute disciplinary action against any member of 
the University personnel, faculty or non-faculty, as well as any 
student of the University whose actions adversely affect the 
general interest of the University;
g. He shall decide appeals in controversies between ranking 
officials of the University, his decisions being final and 
conclusive;
h. He shall grant or deny sabbatical leaves and leaves of absence 
without pay and/or extension of such leaves as well as 
extension of fellowship or any form of scholarship for a period 
not exceeding one academic year if the budget permits and 
for reasons he may deem satisfactory;
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He shall make ad-interim appointments;
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He shall grant or withhold permission to reveal confidential 
matters affecting the University or any unit thereof, as well as 
any action taken by the Board of Regents;
k. He shall grant permission for the use of buildings and 
premises of the University for academic, professional and 
scientific conventions, for students and related activities and 
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He is authorized to join the execution of all contracts, deeds, 
and instruments for the proper conduct of the business of the 
University and to assign the same in behalf of the University;
m. He shall prepare an annual report on the work of the past year 
and needs of the current year including a budget with 
estimates of the income and expenditures; and
n. He shall have such other powers as may be specifically 
authorized by the Board of Regents. He may delegate in 
writing any of his specific functions to any office."
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Sec. 6. Section 6 of PD 1341 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"Section 6. The Board of Regents. - The governing body of the 
University shall be the Board of Regents of the Polytechnic University of 
the Philippines (Board).
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1. Composition - The Board shall be composed of:
a. The Chairperson of the Commission of Higher Education 
(CHED) as Chairperson;
b. The President of the University as Co-Chairperson;
c. The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher, 
Technical and Vocational Education;
d. The Chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and 
Technical Education;
e. The Director-General of the National Economic Development 
Authority (NEDA);
f. The Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology 
(DOST);
g. The President of the Alumni Association who will serve for a 
period of two (2) years;
h. One (1) faculty regent representing all teaching personnel, 
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qualifications set out by the same constituency who shall 
serve for a period of two (2) years;
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One (1) student regent representing all non-teaching 
personnel, elected in accordance with the rules and 
regulations set out by said constituency, who shall serve for a 
period of two (2) years; and
j. Three (3) other regents who have distinguished themselves in 
their professions or fields of specialization. All these regents 
shall be appointed by the Board as recommended by the 
search committee organized for the purpose and shall each 
serve for a term of two (2) years.
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The faculty and the student council shall be represented by their 
respective federations. The private sector representatives shali be appointed 
by the Board of Regents upon recommendation of a duly constituted search 
committee.
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2. Compensation: The members shall serve without compensation, but 
they shall be reimbursed for necessary expense incurred in their 
attendance of meetings of the Board or in connection with their 
official business authorities by resolution of the Board.
3. Vacancy: In case of vacancy in the Board, except for the President 
of the University, such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as 
provided for the predecessor and such appointee shall hold the office 
only for the unexpired portion of the term. In case of Regents 
representing a particular sector, their membership shall cease upon 
suspension and served for more than three (3) years of unexpired 
portion shall be eligible for appointment as president."
Sec. 7. Section 7 of PD 1341 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Section 7. Powers and Duties of the Governing Board. - The governing 
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its general powers of administration and the exercise of all the powers 
granted to the board of directors of a corporation under Section 35 of 
Republic Act No 11232, otherwise known as the Revised Corporation 
Code of the Philippines":
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a. To enact rules and regulations necessary to carry out the 
purpose and functions of the university not contrary to law;
b. To determine, receive and appropriate the amount necessary 
to support the university to carry out its purpose and 
functions;
c. To receive in trust the legacies, gifts and donations of real 
and personal property of all kinds, to administer and dispose 
the same when necessary for the benefit of the university, 
subject to limitations, discretions and instructions of the 
donors, if any, such donations shall be exempt from all taxes 
and shall be considered as deductible items from the income 
tax of the donor;
d. To fix the tuition fees and other necessary school charges 
such as but not limited to matriculation fees, graduation fees 
and laboratory fees, as the board may deem proper to 
impose after due consultations with the involved sectors. 
Such fees and charges, including government subsidies and 
other income generated by the university shall constitute 
special trust funds and shall be deposited in any authorized 
government depository bank and all interest that shall accrue 
therefrom shall form part of the same fund for the use of the 
university.
Any provision of existing laws, rules and regulations to the 
contrary notwithstanding, any income generated by the 
university from tuition fees and other charges, as well as 
from the operation of auxiliary services and land grants, shall 
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Board of Regents for instruction, research, extension, or 
other programs/projects of the university; Provided, That all 
fiduciary fees shall be disbursed for the specific purposes for 
which they are collected. If for reason of control, the 
university shall not be able to pursue any project for which 
funds have been appropriated and allocated under its 
approved program of expenditures, the Board of Regents 
may authorize the use of said funds for any reasonable 
purpose, which in its discretion, may be necessary and 
urgent for the attainment of the objectives and goals of the 
university. Provided further, That a portion of any amount 
of fees increased, however, shall inure to the benefit of the 
College of Institute for the purpose of faculty, physical 
facilities and equipment development;
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e. To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, 
machineries, equipment and other facilities and the purchase 
and acquisition of real and personal properties including 
necessary supplies, materials and equipment. Purchases and 
other transactions entered into by the university through the 
Board of Regents shall be exempt from all taxes and duties;
f. To appoint upon the recommendation of the president, vice 
president, deans, directors, heads of departments, faculty 
members and other officials and employees of the University;
g. To fix and adjust salaries of faculty members and 
administrative officials and employees subject to the 
provisions of the revised compensation and classification 
system and other pertinent budget and compensation laws 
that governs hours of service and such other duties and 
conditions as it may deem proper to grant them;
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h. To approve the curricula, institutional programs, and rules of 
discipline drawn by the administrative and academic councils 
as herein provided;
i. To set policies on admission and graduation of students;
j. To award honorary degrees in recognition of outstanding 
contribution in the field of education, public service, arts, 
science and technology or in any field of specialization within 
the academic competence of the university and to authorize 
the award of certificates of completion of non-degree and 
non-traditional courses;
k. To absorb non-chartered tertiary institutions within their 
respective provinces in coordination with the CHED and in 
consultation with the Department of Budget and 
Management (DBM) and to offer therein needed programs or 
courses to promote and carry out equal access to educational 
opportunity mandated by the Constitution;
l. To establish research and extension centers of the SUC;
m. To establish professorial chairs in the university and to 
provide fellowships to qualified faculty members and a 
scholarship to deserving students;
n. To delegate any of its powers and duties provided for to the 
president and/or other officials of the university as it may 
deem appropriate so as to expedite the administration of the 
affairs of the university;
0. To authorize an external management audit of the institution 
and to institute reforms, including academic and structural 
changes, on the basis of the audit results and 
recommendations;
p. To collaborate with other governing boards of SUCs within 
the province of the region, in coordination with the CHED and 
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restructuring of said colleges and universities to become 
more efficient, relevant, productive, and competitive.
q. To enter into joint ventures with business and industry for 
the profitable development and management of the 
economic assets of the college or institution, the proceeds 
from which to be used for the development and 
strengthening of the university;
r. To develop consortia and other forms of linkages with local 
government units, institutions and agencies, both public and 
private, local and foreign, in furtherance of the purposes and 
objectives of the institution.
s. To develop academic arrangements for institution capability 
building with appropriate institutions and agencies, public or 
private, local or foreign, and to appoint experts/specialists as 
consultants, or visiting or exchange professors, scholars, 
researchers, as the case may be;
t. To set up the adoption of modern and innovative modes of 
transmitting knowledge such as the use of information 
technology, the dual system, open learning, community 
laboratory, etc., for the promotion of greater access to higher 
education;
u. To establish policy guidelines and procedures for participative 
decisions- making and transparency within the institution;
V. To create, organize, reorganize, merge or abolish colleges, 
institutes, and other academic and administrative units of the 
University; and
w. To privatize, where most advantageous to the institution, 
management of non-academic services such as health, food, 
building or grounds or property maintenance and similar such 
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Sec. 8. Section 8 of PD 1341 is hereby amended to inciude a section title and
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"Sec. 8. Quorum and Services of Processes. - A quorum of the Board of 
Regents shall consist of a majority of all members. All processes against 
the Board of Regents shall be served on the President or Secretary 
thereof."
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"Sec. 9. Meetings. - Regular meetings of the Board of Regents shall be 
held at least once every quarter. The Chairman of the Board of Regents 
may call a special meeting whenever necessary. In both cases, notice of 
such meetings shall be issued at least three (3) days prior to the 
meeting."
Sec. 10. Section 10 of PD 1341 is hereby amended, and shall read as follows:
"Sec. 10. University Officiais. - The administration of the university shall 
be vested in the President. The President shall be assisted by the 
Executive Vice President, the Vice-President for Administration, the Vice- 
President for Academic Affairs, the Vice-President for Student Affairs, 
the Vice-President for Research and Extension, the Vice-President for 
Planning and Development, the Vice-President for Finance, the Vice- 
President for External Affairs, the Secretary of the University and such 
other academic and administrative officials, whose positions and 
functions are deemed necessary to assist in the effective and efficient 
administration of the University as may be determined by the Board of 
Regents.
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"Sec. 11. The Faculty. The teaching staff of each college shall constitute
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its faculty. The College Faculty shall be presided over by a Dean. The
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Dean shall be appointed by the Board of Regents, upon recommendation
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of the President, selected from a shortlist of three (3) nominees
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submitted by a special selection committee established for the purpose.
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If a deal fails to complete his/her term, the President shail appoint an
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Acting Dean whiie a search process is in progress. In no case shali be
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search and election of the next Dean be ionger than sixty (60) calendar
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days from the date when the vacancy occurs."
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Sec. 12. A new Section 12-A is hereby inserted amending PD 1341 and shall
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"Sec. 12-A. Land Grants and Other Rea! Properties of the University. -
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a. The State shall support the Polytechnic University of the 
Phiiippines as the National Polytechnic University in the form 
of lump sum amount, through general appropriations and 
other financial benefits, and in kind, through iand grants and 
donations and use of other real properties. To carry out the 
intent of these grants, income derived from the deveiopment 
of all land grants and real properties shail be used to further 
the ends of the national polytechnic university, as may be 
decided by the Board;
b. Such parcels of land ceded by law, decree or presidential 
issuance to the Polytechnic University of the Phiiippines are 
hereby deciared to be reserved for the purposes intended. The 
absolute ownership of the National Polytechnic University over 
these iandholdings, inciuding those covered by original and 
transfer certificates of the title in the name of the Polytechnic 
University of the Philippines and their future derivatives, is 
hereby confirmed. Where the issuance of proper certificates 
of title is yet pending for these landholdings, the appropriate
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government office shall expedite the issuance thereof within 
six (6) months from the date of effectivity of this Act: 
Provided, That all registration requirements necessary for the 
issuance of the said titles have been submitted and complied 
with;
c. The Board may plan, design, approve and/or cause the 
implementation of land leases. Provided, That such 
mechanisms and arrangements shall sustain and protect the 
environment in accordance with law, and be exclusive of the 
academic core zone of the campuses of the Polytechnic 
University of the Philippines. Provided, further. That such 
mechanisms and arrangements shall not conflict with the 
academic mission of the National Polytechnic University;
d. The Board may allow the use of the income coming from real 
properties of the National Polytechnic University as security 
for transactions to generate additional revenues when needed 
for educational purposes;
e. The Board may approve the implementation of joint ventures; 
Provided, That in the event real properties of the National 
Polytechnic University are involved, only the income derived 
by the University from the use of the real properties shall be 
the subject of its participation or obligation in the joint 
ventures; Provided, further. That no joint venture shall result 
in the alienation of the real properties of the National 
Polytechnic University; and
f. Any plan to generate revenues and other sources from land 
grants and other real properties entrusted to the National 
Polytechnic University shall be consistent with the adacemic 
mission and orientation of the National Polytechnic University 
as well as protect it from undue influence and control of 
commercial interests; Provided, That such programs, projects 
or mechanisms shall be approved by the Board subject to a
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transparent and democratic process of consultation with the 
constituents of the National Polytechnic University; Provided, 
further. That funds generated from such programs, projects 
or mechanisms shall not be meant to replace, in part or in 
whole, the annual appropriations provided by the national 
government to the National University.
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"Sec. 12-B. Safeguards on Assets Disposition. - The preservation of the 
value of the assets of the National Polytechnic University shall be of 
primordial consideration, and the sale of any existing real property of 
the National Polytechnic University shall be prohibited; Provided, That 
the Board may alienate real property donated after the effectivity of this 
Act, if the terms of the donation specifically allow it. Notwithstanding the 
provision of this Act or any other law to the contrary, the lease of more 
than five (5) years of the assets of the National Polytechnic University 
and any transaction referred to in Section 22 shall be subject to the 
following conditions and procedures:
a. The transactions shall be discussed with the members of the 
Board in any of its formally convened regular or special 
meeting, at least one (1) month before a decision is to be 
made;
b. The transactions shall be based on a multi-year 
comprehensive development plan, crafted and developed by 
qualified urban planning professionals having at least five (5) 
years' experience, with prior consultations with and 
concurrence of third-party experts and duty approved by a 
majority vote of all members of the Board;
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c. The transactions shall be subject to competitive and public 
bidding as provided under Republic Act No. 9184, otherwise 
known as the "Government Procurement Act"; and
d. If the contract or transaction involves an amount more than 
fifty million pesos (Php 50,000,000.00). It shail be approved 
by three fourths (3/4) of all the members of the Board; 
Provided, 7T7^f the splitting of contracts, which is by breaking 
up a contract into smalier quantities or amounts or dividing 
contract implementation into artificiai or arbitrary phases or 
subcontracts for the purposes of circumventing this provision, 
shail not be allowed.
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"Sec. 12-C. Tax Exemptions. -The provisions of any generai or special 
law to the contrary notwithstanding:
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a. Ali revenues and assets of the Polytechnic University of the 
Philippines used for educational purposes or in support thereof 
shali be exempt from all taxes and duties;
b. Gifts and donations of reai and personal properties of all kinds 
shail be exempt from the donor's tax and the same shall be 
considered as allowable deductions from the gross income of 
the donors in accordance with the provisions of the National 
Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended; Provided, That 
the allowable deductions shall be equivalent to one hundred 
fifty percent (150%) of the vaiue of such donation. Valuation 
of assistance other than money shall be based on the 
acquisition cost of the property, such valuation shall be taken 
into consideration the depreciated value of property in case 
said property has been used;
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c. Importation of economic, technical, vocational ,scientific, 
philosophical, historical, legal and cultural books, supplies and 
materials duly certified by the Board, including specific and 
educational computer and software equipment shall be 
exempt from custom duties;
d. The University shall only pay zero percent (0%) value-added 
tax for all transactions subject to this tax; and
e. All academic awards shall be exempt from taxes.
Sec. 15. Sections 11,12, and 13 of PD 1341 are hereby repealed.
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Sec. 16. Section 11 of PD 1341 is hereby amended to be read as:
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"Sec. 14. Appropriations. - In addition to the amount already
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appropriated for the Polytechnic University of the Philippines for the
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current fiscal year, it is hereby appropriated an initial amount of Eight
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Billion pesos (Php 8,000,000,000.00) from any amount available in the
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Treasury of the Philippines for the purposes of carrying out the
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implementation of this Act. An additional sum of One Hundred Million
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pesos (Php 100,000,000.00) shall be appropriated separate and above
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the said initial funding for each fiscal year for the first three (3) years of
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the implementation of this Act.
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Sec. 17. Separabiiity Ciause. - Should any provision herein be declared
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unconstitutional the same shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of the
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Sec. 18. Repeaiing Ciause. - Republic Act No. 8192, as amended, and all laws,
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decrees, orders, rules and regulations or other issuances or parts inconsistent with
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the provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 19. Suppietory Appiication of Repubiic Act No. 8292. -The provision of
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Republic Act No. 8292 otherwise known as the Higher Education Modernization Act of
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1997, in so far as they are applicable shall be suppietory to this Act.
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Sec. 20. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its
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complete publication in the Official Gazette or newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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