Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS,
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 6381

Introduced by HON. NIEL “JUNJUN® G. TUPAS, JR.
5" District, Hoilo

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On 4 June 2013, President Benigno 8. Aquino III approved into law Republic Act No,
10597, entitled “An Act Establishing the Northern Iloilo State University in the Province of
Noilo by Integrating the Northern Hoilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC) in the Municipality
of Estancia, the NIPSC-Barotac Viejo Campus in the Municipality of Barotac Viejo, the Ajuy
Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Ajuy, the Batad Polytechnic College in the
Municipality of Batad, the Concepcion Polytechnic College in the Municipali
the Lemery Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Lemery and the
Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Sara, All Located in the Province of Hoilo and
Appropriating Funds Therefor”.

In a report, however, rendered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on the
status of implementation of recent legislation establishing or converting schools into. state
universities and colleges, they said that the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC) might
not be able to fully comply with the CHED’s requirements before the January 2016 deadline
mentioned in section 25 of R.A. 10597

This amendatory bill seeks to extend the period of compliance by the school as far as the

operational requirements for a university provided for under section 25 of R.A. 10597 without
prejudice to NIPSC having already substantially complied with the requirements of CHED per said

provision of law.
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TEL “JUNJUN? C.CPUPAS, JR.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
‘Quezon City

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO. 6381

Introduced by HON. NIEL “JUNJUN” C. TUPAS, JR.
rict, Hoilo

AN ACT EXTENDING THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) FOR
CONVERSION INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY, THEREBY AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT
NO. 10597, ENTITLED: “An Act Establishing the Northern Moilo State Univers
Province of Hoilo by Integrating the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (NIPSC) in the
Municipality of Estancia, the NIPSC-Barotac Viejo Campus in the Municipality of Barotac
Viejo, the Ajuy Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Ajuy, the Batad Polytechnic College
in the Municipality of Batad, the Concepcion Polytechnic College in the Municip:
Concepcion, the Lemery Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Lemery and the
Salcedo Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Sara, All Located in the Province of Iloilo
and Appropriating Funds Therefor”.

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

ARTICLE I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

See. 1. Section 25 of Republic Act No. 10597 is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Section 25. Compliance with CHED Requirements--- xxx
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The CHED shall designate a panel of experts who shall prepare a recommendation to
the Chairperson of the CHED, on whether the institution has substantially complied
with the requirements for the grant of university status.

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‘The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this Act, unless in the meantime

it is able to comply with the requirements provided herein, within a period not exceeding
January 1, [2016] 2018.”

Sec. 2. Separability Clause. ~ If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

Sec. 3. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, executive orders, issuances, rules and
regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or
modified accordingly.

Sec. 4. Effectivity Clause. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved.