Republic of the Philippines
HousE oF REPRESENTATrvEs
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA,
FRANCISCO "KIKO" 8. BIINITEZ, GERARDO P. VALMAYOR, JR., AND
EMILI0 BERNARDIN0 L. YULO
EXPLANATORY NOTE
On October 19, 2ol2, Republic Act No. 1o228 was enacted into law to convert
the Negros State College of Agriculture ("NSCA") in the City of Kabankalan, Province
of Negros Occidental, into a state university now known as the Central Philippines
State University ("CPSU").  Currently, the CPSU has a main campus in the  City of
Kabankalan and lo extension campuses in the Municipalities of Hinoba-an, Caunyan,
Ilog, Candoni, Moises Padilla, and Hinigaran and in the Cities of Sam Carlos, Sipalay,
Himamaylan, and Victorias, all located in the Province of Negros Occidental.
While the CPSU is the first agricultural  institution in  the country,  the said
university and its campuses did not fail to encourage our youth to pursue different
programs in  higher education. Accordingly,  the following are the CPSU extension
campuses with their respective specialized programs :
(1) Hinoba-an  Campus,  located  in  Municipality of Hinoba-an,  has  focused  on
specialized programs in Elementary Education , Agribusiness, and Information
Technology.
(2) Cauayan  Campus,  located  in  the  Municipality of Cauayan,  has  focused  on
specialized  programs  in  Elementary  Education  and  Secondary  Education,
Major in Mathematics and Major in Science, and Agribusiness.
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(3) Ilog campus, located in the Municipality of Ilog, has focused on specialized
programs in Elementary Education, Agribusiness, and Fisheries.
(4) Candoni  Campus,located  in  the  Municipality  of Candoni,  has  focused  on
specialized programs in Elementary Education and Agnbusiness.
(5) Moises  Padilla  Campus,  located  in  the  Municipality of Moises  Padilla,  has
focused on specialized programs in Elementary Education, Agribusiness, and
Information Technology.
(6) Hinigaran Campus, located in the Municipality of Hinigaran, has focused on
specialized programs in Elementary Education, Secondary Education, Major in
Mathematics,    Hospitality    Management,    Information    Technology,    and
Agribusiness.
(7)SanCarlosCampus,locatediDtheCityofSanCarlos,hasfocusedonspecialized
progralns   in    Elementary   Education,    Secondary   Education,    Major   in
Mathematics  and  Major in  Science,  Agribusiness,  Hospitality Management,
I nformation Technology, and Criminology.
(8) Sipalay Campus,  located  in  the  City of Sipalay,  has focused  on  specialized
programs  in   Secondary  Education,   Major  in   Science,  Agribusiness,   and
Hospitality Management.
(9) Victorias Campus, located in the City of Victorias, has focused on specialized
programs  in  Elementary  Education,  Agribusiness,  Information  Technology,
and Hospitality Management.
Each campus has evolved into a distinct entity despite the challenges it faced.
Relevantly, their most common challenge involves lack of administration and budget,
therebyhamperingthemtoprovidestudentswiththehich-qualityeducationthatthey
deserve.


To address the challenges  on  administration  and budget, this bill primarily
seeks to convert the extension campuses of the CPSU into regular campuses. The
salientfeaturesofthebillareasfollows:(1)pursuanttotheirrespectivemandates,the
regular campuses shall primarily provide short course programs, technical-vocational
programs, and undergraduate and graduate degree programs within their respective
areas  of specialization;  (2)  the  regular  campuses  shall  undertake  innovative  and
relevant  research  programs,  extension  services,  linkages,  and  other  activities  to
provide  progressive leadership in  the  different areas  of specialization  offered  and
support socio-economic development; (3) the regular campuses shall each be headed
by a Campus Administrator and shall be appointed by the Board of Regents; (4) the
regular campuses shall comply with the rules and regulations set by the Commission
on Higher Education; (5) all assets,liabilities, and obligations of the regular campuses
shall be transferred to the CPSU;  (6)  the security of tenure  of teaching and non-
teaching personnel in the regular campuses shall be respected; and (7) funds shall be
allocated for pzanfilJa positions of teaching and non-teaching personnel.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _______ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVES MERCEDES K. ALVAREZ, MNSA, 
FRANCISCO “KIKO” B. BENITEZ, GERARDO P. VALMAYOR, JR., AND 
EMILIO BERNARDINO L. YULO 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES STATE UNIVERSITY 
(“CPSU”) EXTENSION CAMPUSES IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF 
HINOBA-AN, CAUAYAN, ILOG, CANDONI, MOISES PADILLA, AND 
HINIGARAN AND IN THE CITIES OF SAN CARLOS, SIPALAY AND 
VICTORIAS, IN THE PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO 
REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE CPSU SYSTEM, AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFOR, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT 
NO. 10228, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS “AN ACT CONVERTING THE 
NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NSCA) IN THE CITY OF 
KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL INTO A STATE 
UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE CENTRAL PHILIPPINES STATE 
UNIVERSITY (CPSU) 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 “Central Philippines State 
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University (“CPSU”) Regular Campuses Act”. 
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Sec. 2. Conversion of the CPSU Extension Campuses into Regular Campuses. 
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The extension campuses of the CPSU in Hinoba-an, Cauayan, Sipalay, Ilog, Candoni, 
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Moises Padilla, Hinigaran, San Carlos, and Victorias (“the CPSU Regular Campuses”), 
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all situated in the Province of Negros Occidental, are hereby integrated into the CPSU 
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System as regular campuses. 
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Sec. 3.  General Mandate. The CPSU Regular Campuses shall primarily provide 
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short course programs, technical-vocational programs, and undergraduate and 
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graduate degree programs within their respective areas of specialization, pursuant to 
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their mandate and according to their capabilities as the Board of Regents of the CPSU 
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may deem necessary for the accomplishment of their objectives, which involve 
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addressing the human resource development needs of the Province of Negros 
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Occidental and Region VI. 
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The CPSU Regular Campuses shall undertake innovative and relevant research 
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programs, extension services, linkages,  and other activities to provide progressive 
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leadership in the different areas of specialization offered and support socio-economic 
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development. 
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Sec. 4. Supervision and Management of the CPSU Regular Campuses. The 
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CPSU Regular Campuses shall each be headed by a Campus Administrator to be 
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recommended by the Search Committee and the President of the CPSU for 
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appointment by the Board of Regents. Such appointment or designation shall be 
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subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set by the Board of Regents. 
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Sec. 5. Compliance with the Requirements of the Commission on Higher 
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Education. The Board of Regents shall ensure that the policies, standards, and 
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guidelines on academic programs and the minimum requirements on the operation of 
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the state universities and colleges, as prescribed by the Commission on Higher 
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Education, are duly complied with by the CPSU Regular Campuses. 
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Sec. 6. Management of Assets, Liabilities, and Obligations of the CPSU 
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Regular Campuses. All assets, liabilities, and obligations of the CPSU Regular 
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Campuses shall be transferred to the CPSU.  
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All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the CPSU Regular 
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Campuses are hereby transferred to the CPSU, and shall be titled under its name: 
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Provided, That should the CPSU cease to exist or be abolished or should such 
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aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by CPSU, the same shall revert to 
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the local government units concerned or the Republic of the Philippines, as the case 
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may be. 
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Sec. 7. Security of Tenure of Teaching and Non-Teaching Personnel of the 
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CPSU Regular Campuses. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of teaching and 
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non-teaching personnel employed by the CPSU Regular Campuses, under existing 
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laws and prior to the integration of the regular campuses to the CPSU System, shall be 
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respected. 
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Sec. 8. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
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Act, including those required to fund the pantilla positions of teaching and non-
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teaching personnel of the CPSU Regular Campuses shall be included in the annual 
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General Appropriations Act. 
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Sec. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. The Board of Regents, in 
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consultation with the CHED, shall promulgate, not later than sixty (60) days upon the 
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effectivity of this Act, the necessary rules and regulations for its effective 
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implementation: Provided, That the failure to promulgate such rules and regulations 
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shall not prevent the implementation of this Act upon its effectivity. 
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Sec. 10. Separability Clause. If any part or provision of this Act is declared 
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invalid or unconstitutional or invalid, the remaining parts of this Act or any provision 
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not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
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Sec. 11. Repealing Clause. Republic Act No. 10228 and all other laws, 
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presidential decrees, executive orders, and other administrative issuances, rules, 
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regulations or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
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hereby amended, modified, superseded, or repealed accordingly. 
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Sec. 12. Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in the 
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Philippines. 
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Approved,