Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
Second Regular Session
HOUSEBILLNo.    9880
Introduced by Representatives JONATHAN KHITH T. FLORES, JOSE MANUEL F.
ALBA, JOSE MARIA R. ZUBIRI JR., and LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Bukidnon  State  University  (Buksu)  has  established  itself as  an  institution  of
excellence in healthcare education. Notably, Buksu has earned the distinction of being the
Top Performing Nursing School in the Philippines, boasting two topnotchers and a 100%
passing rate after the Professional Regulation Commission's May 2023 Philippine Nurses
Licensure Exam.
It  is  evident  that  the  University  has  remained  firm  on  its  mandate  to  provide
equitable, accessible, and quality education, particularly for marginalized communities in
Northern Mindanao. Through the years, the University has been proactive in improving its
status in the medical field and producing more medical professionals in the country.
The establishment of a College of Medicine in Buksu is a monumental step toward
advancing the  study  of medicine  in the  country  considering that  it would be  the  first
medical school in the Province of Bukidnon. Likewise, the College is envisioned as an
inclusive leaming environment that will enable students, especially those from Bukidnon's
Indigenous People (IP) communities, to excel academically and emerge as leaders in the
medical field.
Thus, this bill seeks to establish a College of Medicine in Bukidnon State University
-  Main Campus  located  in Malaybalay  City,  Province  of Bukidnon.  Furthermore,  said
medical school shall be known as the "Bukidnon State University -College of Medicine".


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVIS
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRES S
Second Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO.
9680
Introduced by Representatives JONATHAN REITH T. FLORES, JOSE MANUEL F.
ALBA, JOSE MARIA R. ZUBIRI JR, and LAARNI LAVIN ROQUE
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A COLLHGE OF MEDICINE IN BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY -
MAIN CArmus IN MALAvlIALA¥ CITY, pRovINCE oF BUKIDNON,
T0 BE KNOWN AS THE "BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE 0F
MEDICINE", AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERHFOR
Be  it  enacted by  the  Senate  and the  House  Of representatives  Of the  Philippines  in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. Esf#bJI.srfeme"f. -There is hereby established a medical school in Bukidnon
State University  @uksu) - Main Campus located in Malaybalay City,  Province of Bukidnon,
which shall be known as the "Bukidnon State University-College of Medicine".
SEC. 2. Gc#c"J M¢#d¢Je. - The BuksuLCollege of Medicine, hereinafter referred to
as  the  "College",  shall  primarily  offer a dual  Doctor of Medicine-Master's  Degree  (MDMD)
Program (Master of Public Administration major in Public Healthcare Leadership), including the
Integrated Liberal  Arts and Medicine (INTARMED) Program,  consisting of basic  science and
clinical courses, using the outcome-based education (OBE) approach .  The primary goal  of the
College shall be to develop a coaps of professional physicians to strengthen the healthcare system
of the country, as well as to respond to the human resource development needs of the Province of
Bukidnon and Region X.
The College is also mandated to undertake research and extension services and provide
innovative and ethical leadership in these areas.
SHC. 3. Gover„fl#ce. -Being an institution within the Buksu System, the governance of
the College shall be vested in the Board of Regents of Buksu, hereinafter refelTed to as the Board,
whose powers and duties are defined under Republic Act No. 9456, otherwise known as "An Act
Converting the Bukidnon State College in the City of Malaybalay, Province of Bukidnon, into a
State  University,  to  be  known  as  the  Bukidnon  State  University  and  Appropriating  Funds
Therefor",  and  other  applicable  laws  and  regulations,  unless  otherwise  provided  or  amended
elsewhere in this Act.
SHC.  4. j4dnil.HI.strat.o#.  -  The  administration  of the  College  shall  be  vested  in  the
President of Buksu - Main Campus insofar as authorized by the Board and the President of the
University.
SEC. 5. 7lfec CoJJcge Dc¢EL - The College faculty shall be headed by a Dean who shall
be appointed by the Board, subject to the Commission on Higher Education's policies, standards
and guidelines (PSGs) for the Doctor of Medicine (MD) Program.


The powers and duties of the Dean of the College, in addition to those specifically provided
for in this Act, shall include those usually pertaining to the Office of the Dean of similar state
universities and colleges and those delegated by the President.
The salary of the Dean of the College shall be in accordance with Republic Act No.11466
or the "Salary Standardization Law of 2019", and such other laws anendatory thereto, which may
hereinafter be enacted, and shall be comparable to that being received by the Deans of similar
e ducational institutions.
In case of a vacancy in the Office of the Dean by reason of death, compulsory retirement,
resignation, removal for cause, or incapacity of the Dean to perform the functions of the office,
the Board, upon the recommendation of the President, shall designate an Officer-in-Charge of the
College, pending the appointment of a new Dean: Provided, That the Officer-in-Charge shall serve
only during the unexpired portion of the term.
The  Dean  shall  be  assisted  by  Department  Heads  and  a  College  Secretary  in  the
implementation of the program. All of whom are to be appointed by the Board.
SEC.  6.  Zlfec Facwtry.  - The  Board  shall  appoint,  upon the  recommendation  of the
President of the University, the faculty members of the College: Provided, That no political belief,
gender preference, cultural or community affiliation or ethnic  origin, nor religious opinion or
affiliation shall be a matter of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of the College:
Provided, further, That said appointment shall be subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and
standards set by the Board: Provided, fmally, That no member of the faculty shall teach for or
against any particular church or religious sect.
SEC. 7. SchoJ¢rsfoIP Programs a#d4dlmissfo#. - The College shall provide scholarships
and  other affirmative  action programs to  assist poor but  deserving  students  who  qualify  for
admission to the College.
No student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of gender, religion, cultural
or community affiliation, physical disability, or ethnic origin.
SE:C. 8. Acadendc Freedom and Institutional Autononty. - The Cchlege shall enjoy
academic freedom and institutional autonomy, pursuant to paragraph 2, Section 5 of Article XIV
of the Constitution.
S;rmc. 9. Authority to Loan or Transfer Apparatus, Equlpmenl or Supplies and Detail Of
Perso#"e4 -Upon the recommendation of the President and the request of the board, through its
Chairman, the heads of the bureaus and offices of the national government may loan or transfer to
the college such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be needed by it, and detail employees
for duty therein when, in the judgment of the head of bureau or office, the apparatus, equipment,
supplies or services of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to public service.
The employees so detailed shall perfomi such duties as required of them by the Dean of
the College, and the time served shall be counted as part of their regular service.
SEC. 10. Assets, I,fobj/rfu.es o»d Perso»»c/. - AII appropriations, assets, both real and
personal, personnel, and records of the College, as well as its liabilities or obligations, shall be
titled or named after Buksu.
All parcels of land belonging to the government to be occupied by the College shall be the
property of Buksu, and shall be titled under its name: Provided, That should the College cease to
exist or be  abolished or should such aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by
Buksu, the same shall revert to the concerned local government unit or to the Republic of the
Philippines, as the case may be.


SEC.11. Dwfy &#d rcl]f E]ceriqpfl.our. -The importation by the College of medical books
or publications, medical equipment or instruments which are for medical, laboratory or scientific
purposes shall, upon certification by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), be exempt
from customs duties in accordance with the provisions of Republic Act No.  10863,  otherwise
known as the "Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)";
All grants, bequests, endowments, donations, and contributions made to and used actually,
directly and exclusively for educational purposes by the College, shall be exempt from donor's tax
and the  same  shall be considered as allowable deduction from  gross income  for purposes  of
computing the taxable income of the donor in accordance with the provisions of the National
Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.
SEC. 12. Swpp/efory 4pp/I.cofom - The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise
known as the "Higher Education Moderni2alon Act of 1997", shall fomi part of this Act.
SEC. 13. 4xproprl.¢ffour. - The amount necessary to cany out the provisions of this Act
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SE:C.  14.  Iixplementing  Rules  and  Regulations.  -WLthin  st\xty  (60)  days  from the
approval of this Act, the Board shall, in consultation with the CITED, issue the niles and regulations
to fully implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 15. Separabi.Jrty; CJ¢wsc. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is
declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected are in full force
and effect.
SEC. 16. jRcpca/i.#g CJause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, and rules
and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are amended, repealed,
or modified accordingly.
SEC. 17. Ej7recft.tJrty7. -This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,