Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

No, 2038

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Republic Act No. 9261, otherwise known as “An Act Establishing the Southern Leyte
State University by Integrating the Southern Leyte State College of Science and
Technology in the Municipality of Sogod and the Tomas Oppus Normal College in the
Municipality of Tomas Oppus, Both Located in the Province of Southern Leyte,
Appropriating Funds Therefor and For Other Purposes”, created the Southern Leyte
State University (SLSU) with its main campus established in Sogod, Southern Leyte.

Eightecn years from its establishment, SLSU now has six campuses: SLSU — Main
Campus (Sogod); SLSU - Tomas Oppus Campus, SLSU - Hinunangan Campus, SLSU
— Bontoc Campus , SLSU ~ San Juan Campus, and SLSU — Maasin City Campus.

This measure seeks to allow SLSU to expand ity service area, curricular offering and
leadership influence, strengthen its research and extension services, and make quality
higher education available to more students in the province.

Moreover, the establishment of the SLSU - Liloan 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 rake appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.”

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

cunstomnyo-Eio 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

No, 2938

HOUSE BILL NO.

Introduced by HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY
(SLSU) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOAN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE.
TO BE KNOWN AS THE SLSU - LILOAN CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “SLSU = Liloan Campus Act”

SECTION 2. There is hereby established a campus of the Southern Leyte State
University (SLSU) in the Municipality of Liloan, Province of
Southern Leyte, to be known as the SLSU — Liloan Campus.

SECTION 3. The SLSU ~ Liloan Campus shall offer graduate, undergraduate
and short-term technical-vocational courses within its area of
specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board of
Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, particularly
to meet the needs of the province and the entire Eastern Visayas
Region.

SLSU - Liloan Campus is also mandated to undertake research and
extension services, and to provide progressive leadership in these
areas, including the offering of graduate degrees under the SLSU
System.

SECTION 4. The SLSU - Liloan Campus shall be headed by the Campus
Administrator who shall render full-time service and who shall be
appointed/designated by the Board of Regents (BOR) upon the


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APPROVED,

recommendation of the search committee and the President, subject
to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the BOR.

The amount necessary to cary out the provisions of this Act shall
be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not
affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and regulations
ot parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

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.