Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by Hon. MARVIN C. RILLO 
Representative, Fourth District, Quezon City 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents (BOR) consists of 
representatives from the more than 14,378 teaching and non-teaching 
personnel1 in UP. 
Under Republic Act No. 9500, one faculty regent is assigned to represent 
the faculty group, or currently at 3,874 personnel. However, only one (1) staff 
regent is appointed for both the Research, Extension and Professional Staff 
(REPS) and Administrative Personnel, which has 1,443 staff under REPS and 
8,948 Administrative Personnel.2  
Aside from the difference in the number of members, the REPS and 
Administrative Personnel groups have different work and performance 
descriptions, goals, demands, and concerns. Consequently, it would be very 
difficult for a single regent to represent fairly both the REPS and Administrative 
Personnel and address all concerns raised by both groups. 
It is the policy of the state to “give priority to research and development, 
invention, innovation, and their utilization, and to science and technology 
education, training, and services. It shall support indigenous, appropriate, and 
self-reliant scientific and technological capabilities, and their application to the 
country’s productive systems and national life” as embodied under Section 10, 
Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution.  
To support and strengthen the capability of UP, as a leading university in 
the Philippines on research, there is a necessity that REPS be specially 
represented at the highest policy making body of UP, that is its BOR. 
Hence, this bill seeks to amend Section 12 of Republic Act No. 9500 – 
otherwise known as “The University of the Philippines Charter of 2008”, 
specifically adding one (1) Sectoral Regent, herein called as REPS Regent, to 
solely represent UP Research, Extension and Professional Staff; and another 
Sectoral Regent, herein called as Admin Regent, for UP Administrative 
Personnel. 
1 As of 2022. 
2 Ibid. 
March 30, 2023
1:05 pm
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On behalf of the people of the Fourth District of Quezon City, the 
approval of this Bill is earnestly sought.               
      
                                                                         
                                                                    MARVIN C. RILLO 
 Representative 
 4th District, Quezon City 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
House Bill No. ______ 
Introduced by REPRESENTATIVE MARVIN C. RILLO 
“AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE CAPABILITY OF THE 
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES AS A RESEARCH 
UNIVERSITY, AMENDING FOR THIS PURPOSE SECTION 12 OF 
REPUBLIC ACT 9500.” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representative of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
TITLE I 
POLICY AND PRINCIPLES 
SECTION 1. Section 12 (1) of the Republic Act 9500 otherwise known as 
“The University of the Philippines Charter of 2008” is hereby amended as 
follows: 
“SEC.12. The Board of Regents — 
(1) Composition- The governance of the national university is vested
in a board of regents known as the “Board of Regents of the
University of the Philippines System,” hereinafter referred to as
the “Board,” composed of:
(a)
The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education
as Chairperson;
(b)
The President of the University of the Philippines System
as Co-Chairperson;
(c)
The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Education,
Arts and Culture;
(d)
The Chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and
Technical Education;
(e)
The President of the U.P. Alumni Association, to serve as
Alumni Regent during his or her incumbency in that
position; 
(f)
One Faculty Regent representing all teaching personnel,
chosen in accordance with the rules and qualification set
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by the constituent university councils to serve for a term 
of two (2) years; 
 
(g)    One Student Regent, to serve for a term of one (1) year, 
chosen by the students from their ranks in accordance 
with rules and qualifications approved in a referendum by 
the students; 
 
(h) 
ONE RESEARCH, EXTENSION, AND PROFESSIONAL 
STAFF (REPS) REGENT REPRESENTING ALL FULL-
TIME REPS, CHOSEN BY THEM FROM THEIR RANKS 
IN 
ACCORDANCE 
WITH 
THE 
RULES 
AND 
QUALIFICATIONS SET BY THEIR DULY RECOGNIZED 
ORGANIZATIONS, TO SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) 
YEARS; 
 
(i) 
ONE STAFF REGENT REPRESENTING ALL THE FULL-
TIME ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL, AND CHOSEN 
BY THEM FROM THEIR RANKS IN ACCORDANCE 
WITH THE RULES AND QUALIFICATIONS SET BY 
THEIR DULY RECOGNIZED ORGANIZATIONS, TO 
SERVE FOR A TERM OF TWO (2) YEARS; AND 
 
(J)    Three other Regents who have distinguished themselves in 
their professions or fields of specialization, to be 
appointed by the President of the Philippines, considering 
the recommendation of the Board. At least two (2) of these 
Regents should be alumni. All these Regents shall each 
serve for a term of two (2) years: Provided, That the 
Regents holding office as members of the Board at the 
time of the effectivity of this Act shall continue to serve 
until the expiration of their appointments as provided in 
Executive Order No. 204-A, issued by the President of the 
Philippines on July 15, 1987. 
 
SEC. 2. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part, section or 
provision of this Act is held invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining 
provisions not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.  
 
SEC. 3. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 4. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved.