Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Rep. Deogracias Victor "DV" B. Savellano 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE SAN JUAN CAMPUS AND CABUGAO CAMPUS OF THE ILOCOS 
SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (IPSPC) IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN JUAN 
AND CABUGAO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Under Section 17, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides that "(t)he State 
shall give priority to education, science and technology, arts, culture, and sports to foster 
patriotism and nationalism, accelerate social progress, and promote total human 
liberation and development. 
The enactment of Republic Act No. 8547 has paved the way for Ilocos Sur Polytechnic 
College (ISPC) to be converted into Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC). This 
Charter of ISPSC has provided its necessary institutional transformation to catalyze 
development in the province of Ilocos Sur. At present, ISPSC has six (6) campuses of 
higher learning that are mandated to provide professional and technical training in 
various fields deemed necessary to achieve its vision of "(a) vibrant and nurturing 
Polytechnic Service College for transforming lives and communities." 
This proposed bill seeks to establish the San Juan Campus and Cabugao Campus of 
ISPSC, strategically located in the first legislative district of Ilocos Sur. This will 
strengthen the institutional capacity of ISPSC in providing quality and accessible tertiary 
education, along with research centers that will enrich access to relevant information 
on critical areas of development. Concomitantly, this will increase the resources 
available in materializing the constitutional mandate of making education accessible to 
all. 
The additional campuses will bolster ISPSC's mandate and provide greater accessibility 
to future enrollees within Ilocos Sur and neighboring provinces. Once passed into law, 
we will affirm the dreams and aspirations of the future heroes of our nations. 
This proposed measure is an investment for the future. Our gesture of giving hope to 
the youth provides utmost importance to education, bringing it closer to them.  
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In view of the foregoing, the passage of this measure is earnestly requested. 
DEOGRACIAS VICTOR "DV" B. SAVELLANO 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. _________ 
Introduced by Rep. Deogracias Victor "DV" B. Savellano 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING THE SAN JUAN CAMPUS AND CABUGAO CAMPUS OF THE ILOCOS 
SUR POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (IPSPC) IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SAN JUAN 
AND CABUGAO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SEC. 1.  Creation of the Campuses. There are hereby created campuses of the Ilocos 
Sur Polytechnic State College in the Municipalities of San Juan and Cabugao, province of 
Ilocos Sur, hereinafter referred to as "Campuses."  
SEC. 2.  General Mandate. The Campuses shall primarily provide advanced education, 
higher professional and technological instruction, technical and vocational education, 
and training in humanities, the sciences, and the arts, particularly along with the areas 
of agriculture, education, business and entrepreneurship, engineering, and other related 
courses. It shall also promote and undertake research and extension services and 
provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization. 
SEC. 3. Curricular Offerings.  The San Juan Campus shall primarily offer Doctor of 
Veterinary Medicine, Textile Engineering, and other Degree Programs identified by the 
Regional Development Council as priority needs of the province and the Region.  The 
Cabugao Campus shall likewise offer Bachelor of Science in Agro-Forestry and other 
Degree Programs identified by the Regional Development Council as priority needs of 
the province and the Region.  
SEC. 4. Administration.  The campuses shall each be headed by an Administrator or its 
equivalent position in the present structure of ISPSC.  The Administrator shall be 
responsible for the general supervision and accountable for the operation of the 
Campuses. 
SEC. 5. Applicability of Policies.  All existing policies of ISPSC shall be adopted in the 
campuses.  
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SEC. 6. The Faculty. - There is hereby created a Faculty for the programs to be offered 
in the campuses.  It shall be composed of competent and well-trained individuals who 
have gained expertise in their respective fields and whose salary shall be in accordance 
with the existing laws and policies established by the Department of Budget and 
Management and the Commission on Higher Education. Provided, that the appointment 
of Faculty shall be subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set by the 
appropriate governing offices. 
 
SEC. 7. Scholarship Programs/Admission. - The Campuses shall provide scholarship 
and other affirmative action programs to assist needy but deserving students who 
qualify for admission to the College.  
 
No student shall be denied admission by reason of gender, religion, cultural or 
community affiliation, physical disability, or ethnic origin. 
 
SEC. 8. Assets and Personnel. The Municipality of San Juan and Municipality of 
Cabugao shall provide the parcel of the lot needed for the establishment of the 
Campuses. The Personnel required for the operation of the Campuses shall be hired in 
accordance with the existing policies, and the College shall accordingly upgrade or 
increase the human resource component of the campuses as may be deemed 
appropriate. 
 
SEC 9.  Establishment of Research Centers.  In order to effectively carry out its 
mandate, there are hereby created Research Centers, to wit: 
 
a. Forest Advancement and Resources Management Research Center.  The 
center shall focus on the protection and preservation, as well as the creation 
of research-based policies for the conservation of local flora and other forest 
resources; 
b. Animal Research Center.  This center shall focus on the generation of 
knowledge and technologies that will promote an effective generation and 
management of veterinary resources.  
c. Textile Innovation Research Center.  This center shall focus on the 
development and innovation of raw materials needed in the Textile Industry. 
 
Whenever necessary, the campuses shall create Consortia to promote a broader scope 
of operation and ensure a more extensive community of beneficiaries of the research 
centers herein created.  
 
SEC. 10. Compliance with CHED Requirements.  The Commission shall evaluate all 
curricular programs offered in the Campuses on Higher Education to comply with the 
minimum standards set for such programs. 
 
SEC. 11. Appropriations. – There is hereby appropriated the sum of Two Hundred 
million pesos (PhP200,000,000.00) for the initial operation of the two campuses and 
the initial operation of the Research Centers.  Thereafter, the amount needed to carry 
out the operation of the campuses shall be included in the annual appropriations of 
ISPSC. 


 
SEC. 12. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Board, in consultation with the CHED, shall formulate the rules 
and regulations to fully implement the provisions of this Act. 
 
SEC. 13. Separability Clause. - If for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is 
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall 
remain in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 14. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, and rules 
and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed 
or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 15. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
  
Approved,