NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
SENATE
S.B. No. 1G20
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RECEIVED BY:
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, 
INTEGRATING ALL ITS CAMPUSES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The Bulacan State University traces its origin as early as 1904 as a secondary 
school run by Americans. It was eventually transformed into a college known as the 
Bulacan College of Arts and Trades.1 In 1993, the College was further converted into 
a University with the enactment of Republic Act No. 7665, to “primarily provide higher 
professional, technical, and special instructions for special purposes and promote 
research and extension services, advanced studies and progressive leadership in 
agriculture, commerce, education, fishery, forestry, engineering, arts, and sciences, 
law, medicine, public administration, technical and other fields as may be relevant.”2
Since then, the University has produced thousands of graduates who 
consistently perform well in licensure examinations, way above the national passing 
rate. Recently, the University also received its ISO 9001:2015 Certification, passed 
the Level II Institutional Accreditation, with 50 of its academic programs having been 
accredited by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities 
(AACUP), Inc.3 The University also boasts of 1,138 faculty members and 476 non­
teaching personnel who continuously work for the progressive realization of the 
University’s goals, including (i) providing quality and accessible education; (ii) having 
an innovative and responsive research and public engagement; (iii) involvement in 
regional development; (iv) having sound financial management; and (v) promoting 
good governance.4
1 About BulSU. Retrieved from https://bulsu.edu.ph/about/ (date last accessed: December 14, 2022).
2 Sec. 2.
3 Supra note 1.
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To continue and further strengthen its mission “to produce highly competent, 
ethical and service-oriented professionals that contribute to the sustainable socio­
economic growth and development of the nation,”5 this bill seeks to transform the 
existing Bulacan State University into a Bulacan State University System (the 
“System”), by integrating its existing main campus and other campuses in Bustos, San 
Jose del Monte, Bulakan, Hagonoy and San Rafael, all in the Province of Bulacan. 
The System seeks to build a multi-clustered campus university system that will 
advance strategic plans and allow each of its campuses to fulfill their distinct university 
goals and serve the growing need of each municipality of the Province of Bulacan, 
while at the same time maintaining the Bulacan State University System brand in 
leading educational pathways anchored with career-focused programs, competence, 
and outcome-driven innovation.
Thus, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
JOEL/VILLANUEVA f/
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regular Session
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*22 DEC 14 P4 S8
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SENATE 
S.B. No. 1620
Introduced by SENATOR JOEL VILLANUEVA
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM 
INTEGRATING ALL ITS CAMPUSES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION. 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Bulacan State
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University System Act."
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SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall establish, maintain and
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support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the
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needs of the people and society. As such, the State embraces the role of
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modernization programs, laboratory facilities. Faculty and Non-Academic Personnel,
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review centers. Graduate School and specialized diploma short court programs in law,
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and international programs in developing Bulacan State University System as a
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modern, responsive, and efficient institution with the capability to engage in
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conventional and/or unconventional techniques, methodology and strategies in
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teaching, thereby producing high quality education. Towards this end, it is the policy
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of the State to establish the Bulacan State University System (the “University” or
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“System”) as the regional university in the Province of Bulacan and geographically
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SEC. 3. Purpose of the Bulacan State University System. - The Bulacan
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State University System is intended to establish and integrate a system-wide function
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where all its campuses are represented. True to the University’s pioneering nature,
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together with the insatiable growing demand of the society, the University embraces
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the need for modernizing the system. As Bulacan State University continues to grow
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and climb its enrollment, the university system seeks to provide shared services, set
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a semi-decentralized system-wide academic and administrative services, promote
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uniformity in the financial and strategic management of the clustering of campuses,
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services, programs, faculty, non-academic personnel, and promote a coordinated 
approach in the expansion of university campuses for the continuous, efficient, and 
effective delivery of quality, relevant and accessible higher education.
To drive innovation and support quality education in the 21st century, the 
Bulacan State University System seeks to build a multi-clustered campus university 
system to advance strategic plans that will allow each of its campuses to fulfill their 
distinct university goals and serve the growing need of each municipality of the 
province of Bulacan while maintaining the Bulacan State University System brand in 
leading educational pathways anchored with career-focused programs, competence, 
and outcome-driven innovation to all its stakeholders.
SEC. 4. The University System. - There is hereby established a State 
university in the Province of Bulacan, to be known as the Bulacan State University 
System, by integrating the Bulacan State University and all its campuses in Bustos, 
San Jose del Monte, Bulakan, Hagonoy and San Rafael.
In pursuit of enhanced quality of schooling, improved efficiency, 
democratization, and increased accountability, these campuses shall exercise 
education decentralization or campus semi-autonomy by giving them budgets and the 
authority to make important educational and related financial decisions.
SEC. 5. Curricular Offerings. - The University shall primarily provide graduate 
programs, higher professional, technical and special instructions for special purposes 
and promote research and extension services, advanced studies and progressive 
leadership in environment and natural sciences, accountancy, business and public 
administration, agriculture, commerce, education, fishery, forestry, engineering and 
technology, arts and sciences, law, medicine and allied medicine, architecture, 
archeology, hotel and tourism, aeronautics, artificial intelligence and robotics, public 
administration, technical and other fields as may be relevant, and as the Board of 
Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives. It shall also offer 
opportunities in short-term technical or vocational courses within its areas of 
specialization to meet the agro-industrial needs of the nation, in general, and the 
Province of Bulacan, in particular. The University may open new branches/annexes in 
consortium with other academic institutions, local or international, as may be deemed 
necessary, to promote innovations and progress in the field of academe and 
advancement of research, subject to applicable memoranda with other institutions.
SEC. 6. Modernization Programs. - The System entails the development and 
employment of all available capabilities that can address its areas which were 
assessed of the needed modernization improvements: Provided, That the acquisition 
of equipment and material of such types and quantities shall be in accordance with the 
required development of capabilities of the Bulacan State University System pursuant 
to its modernization objectives.
SEC. 7. Improvement of Laboratory Facilities. - Well-equipped and 
modernized laboratory facilities shall be established at the University, who can acquire 
and upgrade an appropriate technology and equipment for improved laboratory 
facilities with reference to the specific needs of each and every college of the 
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laboratory facilities shall be synchronized with the phase-out of uneconomical and 
obsolete equipment and materials systems on the basis of the inventory; Provided, 
further, That the System shall keep a record of such improvement and submit to the 
Commission on Audit the report of such. In cases where improvement comes from the 
private fund, it shall be formally entered into the System’s records.
SEC. 8. Administration. - The University shall have the general powers of a 
corporation as set forth in Republic Act No. 11232, otherwise known as “An Act 
Providing for the Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines.” The administration of 
the University and the exercise of its corporate powers shall be vested exclusively In 
the Board of Regents and the President of the University who must render full-time 
service. The powers and duties of the President of the University, in addition to those 
specifically provided under this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the Office of 
the President of similar universities and those delegated by the Board of Regents.
SEC. 9. Governing Board. - The governing body of the University shall be the 
Board of Regents (the “Board”), which shall be composed of the following:
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The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as 
Chairperson;
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The President of the University, as Vice-Chairperson;
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The Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Higher and Technical and 
Vocational Education or any of his/her authorized representative, as member;
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The Chairperson of the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, 
or any of his/her authorized representative as member;
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The regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority 
(NEDA), as member;
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The regional director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), as 
member;
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The president of the federation of faculty associations of the University (the 
“Faculty Regent”), as member;
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The president of the federation of student councils or the student representative 
elected by the federation of student councils of the University (the “Student 
Regent”), as member;
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The president of the federation of alumni associations of the University (the 
“Alumni Regent”), as member; and
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Two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in their 
professions or in their specializations, as members.
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committee constituted by the University President, in consultation with the Chairperson 
of the CHED, based on the normal standards and qualifications for the position.
SEC. 10. Term of Office. - The Chairperson/President/head of faculty and 
alumni associations and the Student Regent shall serve in the Board only for the 
duration of their terms of office as set forth in their respective constitutions and by­
laws: Provided, That in the event the student representative loses status, either by 
graduation from the University, dismissal, transfer to another school, or other causes, 
a student representative shall be thus elected through an election conducted for the 
purpose; Provided, further, That in the event that the federation of faculty associations 
representative and the federation of alumni associations representative loses status, 
either by dismissal, resignation, incapacity, or other causes, a new representative shall 
be elected through an election conducted for the purpose. For the purpose of the 
provisions of this Section, the associations of faculty, alumni and student councils in 
each branch of the University shall organize themselves to form their respective 
federations, which, in turn, shall elect their federation officials. The two (2) prominent 
citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years.
SEC. 11. Powers of the Board. - The Board shall promulgate and implement 
policies in accordance with the declared policies on education and other pertinent 
provisions of the Philippine Constitution on education, science and technology, arts, 
culture, and sports, as well as the policies, standards and thrusts of the CHED as 
provided under Republic Act No. 7772, otherwise known as the Higher Education Act 
of 1994.
The Board shall have the following specific powers and duties in addition to its 
general powers of administration and the exercise of all the powers granted to the 
board of directors of a corporation under existing laws:
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To enact rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary to carry 
out the purposes and functions of the University:
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Subject to existing laws, to fix the tuition fees and other necessary school 
charges, such as, but not limited to, matriculation fees, graduation fees, and 
laboratory fees, as the Board may deem proper to impose after due consultations 
with the involved sectors. Such fees and charges, including the government 
subsidies and other incomes generated by the University, shall constitute special 
trust funds and shall be deposited in any authorized government depository 
bank, and all interests that shall accrue therefrom shall form part of the same 
funds for the use of the University. Any provision of existing laws, rules and 
regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, any income generated by the 
University from tuition fees and other charges, as well as from the operation of 
auxiliary services and land grants, shall be retained by the University, and may 
be disbursed by the Board for instruction, research, extension, or other 
programs/projects of the University: Provided, That all fiduciary fees shall be 
disbursed for the specific purposes for which they are collected. If, for reasons 
beyond its control, the University shall not be able to pursue any project for which 
funds have been appropriated and allocated under its approved program of 
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purpose which, in its discretion, may be necessary and urgent for the attainment 
of the objectives and goals of the University;
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To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment 
and other facilities, and the purchase and acquisition of real and personal 
properties, including necessary supplies, materials and equipment;
d) 
To confirm appointments of chancellors, vice-chancellors, vice-presidents, 
deans, directors, heads of departments, faculty members, and other officials and 
employees of the University made by the President of the University;
e) 
To approve the curricula, institutional programs and rules of discipline drawn by 
the administrative and academic councils as herein provided;
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To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation, to award honorary 
degrees upon persons in recognition of outstanding contribution in the field of 
education, public service, arts, science and technology or in any field of 
specialization, and to authorize the award of certificates for completion of non­
degree and non-traditional courses;
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To fix and adjust the salaries of faculty members and administrative officials and 
employees subject to the provisions of the Revised Compensation and Position 
Classification System and other pertinent budget and compensation laws 
governing hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem 
proper; to grant them, at its discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations 
as it may promulgate, any provisions of existing laws to the contrary 
notwithstanding; and to remove them for cause in accordance with the 
requirements of due process of law;
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To absorb non-chartered tertiary institutions within the Province of Bulacan in 
coordination with the CHED, and in consultation with the Department of Budget 
and Management (DBM), and to offer therein needed programs or courses to 
promote and carry out equal access to educational opportunities mandated by 
the Constitution;
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To establish chairs in the University and to provide fellowships for qualified 
faculty members and scholarships to deserving students;
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To delegate any of its powers and duties provided under this Act to the President 
and/or other officials of the University as it may deem appropriate so as to 
expedite he administration of the affairs of the University;
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To authorize an external management audit of the institution, to be financed by 
the CHED and to institute reforms, including academic and structural changes, 
on the basis of the audit results and recommendations;
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To develop consortia and other forms of linkages, including but not limited to, 
certification course, short term courses and the like with local government units 
(LGUs), institutions and agencies, both public and private, local and foreign, in 
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To develop academic, arrangements for institutional capability building, with 
appropriate institutions and agencies, public and private, local and foreign, and 
to appoint experts/specialists as consultants, or visiting or exchange professors, 
scholars, researchers as the case may be;
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To set up the adoption of modern and innovative modes of transmitting 
knowledge, such as the use of information technology, the dual system, open 
learning, community laboratory, among others, for the promotion of greater 
access to higher education;
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To privatize, where most advantageous to the institution, management and non- 
academic services, such as health, food, building, or grounds or property 
maintenance and similar such other activities;
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To delegate any of its powers and duties provided herein to the President and/or 
other officials of the University as it may deem appropriate, so as to expedite the 
administration of the affairs of the University;
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To develop mechanisms for the efficient adoption of public-private partnerships 
(PPPs) in the areas of research, instruction, extension and in the acquisition of 
facilities and structures of the University, such as; (i) joint curriculum ventures, 
sandwich programs for students in specialized science and technology courses, 
faculty development curriculum in collaboration with partner industries, staff 
development of the industries to be run by the University and other similar 
projects; and (ii) joint research ventures, outsourcing of the research components 
of the industries to the academe’s graduate programs, product/service research 
and similar research endeavors;
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To appoint experts/specialists as consultants, part-time or visiting or exchange 
professors, scholars or researchers, as the case may be, particularly focused on 
strengthening the general mandate of the University;
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To set up the adoption of modern and innovative modes of transmitting 
knowledge, such as the use of information technology, the dual training system, 
open distance learning, and community laboratory for the promotion of greater 
access to education;
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To privatize, where most advantageous to the University, the management of 
non-academic services, such as health, good, building or grounds or property 
maintenance, and such other similar activities;
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To grant productivity bonus to non-regular employees with exemplary 
performance in the form of productivity incentives to be sourced from University 
income. This incentive shall be subject to the attainment by the department or 
unit, where the non-regular employee belongs, of performance target/s, subject 
to the existing guidelines and policy of the University;
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additional source of income and supplementary benefits upon separation from 
service, including, but not limited to, establishment of provident fund and the like;
w) 
To grant academic and research scholarships to deserving employees, 
regardless of status of employment in the University, to be sourced from 
University income subject o he existing rules and policies of the University;
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To grant sabbatical leave, rest/wellness and recreation leave to deserving and 
qualified employees, regardless of status of employment in the University, for 
purposes of intensive study or research which has as its outcome increasing the 
quality and competency of the employee’s future contribution to the University, 
subject to the existing rules and policies of the University: and
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To promote and implement advancement programs in terms of career, health, 
and recreation, among others, the funds for which shall be sourced from the 
income of the University.
SEC. 12. Duties of the Board. - The Board shall have the following duties;
a) 
To receive and appropriate all sums as may be provided for the support of the 
University to carry out the purposes and functions of the University in accordance 
with relevant laws, rules and regulations;
b) 
To import duty-free essential materials and equipment for educational or 
technological programs for the exclusive use of the University as an exception to 
existing laws, provided such materials and equipment are not available locally:
c) 
To receive, in trust, legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal properties 
of all kinds, and administer and dispose the same when necessary for the benefit 
of the University and subject to the limitations, directions and instructions of the 
donors, if any. Such donations shall be exempt from the donor’s tax and the same 
shall be considered as allowable deductions from the gross income of the donor, 
in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code, as 
amended:
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To adopt and implement a socialized scheme of tuition and school fees for 
greater access to qualified poor or underprivileged but deserving students who 
will pursue law, medicine and other post-graduate degrees;
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To establish branches to be part of the system within the Province of Bulacan, if 
and when it becomes essential and necessary where there is no existing school 
offering similar programs or courses to promote and carry out equal access to 
educational opportunities as mandated by the Constitution;
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To establish research and extension centers where such will promote the 
development of the University; and
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consultation with the DBM, the restructuring of the University to become more 
efficient, relevant, productive and competitive.
SEC. 13. Selection and Appointment of the President of the University 
System. - The succeeding President shall be selected and appointed by the Board, 
upon the recommendation of the search committee duly constituted by it, pursuant to 
the provisions of this Act: Provided, That the incumbent President of the University 
shall continue as President of the System until the expiration of his/her term.
SEC. 14. The Search Committee for the Presidency. - Within six (6) months 
before the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent President of the University, 
the Board shall constitute a Search Committee for the President (SCP). The 
composition of the SCP shall be determined by the Board, taking into consideration 
representatives from the academic community, a private sector representative not in 
any way connected or associated with the University, the Philippine Association of 
State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) representative, and a CHED representative.
SEC. 15. Powers of the Search Committee for the Presidency (SCP). - The 
SCP shall recruit and screen applicants to the position of President. For this purpose, 
it shall have the authority to promulgate its own rules and regulations governing the 
search process, a copy of which shall be furnished to the Board. The SCP shall cause 
the publication of an open invitation to qualified persons in a newspaper of general 
circulation and other forms of communications that are designed to communicate such 
invitation to the widest possible audience. The SCP shall submit the names of qualified 
nominees to the Board. For the avoidance of doubt, the Board shall determine the 
minimum qualifications standards of the applicants for Presidency.
SEC. 16. Appointment Papers. - After the Board shall have selected and 
appointed the new President, the appointment papers shall be signed by the 
Chairperson in charge of the System.
SEC. 17. Term of Office. - The President of the System shall have an initial 
term of four (4) years and may be reappointed to another term, upon the 
recommendation of a duly constituted search committee.
SEC. 18. Vacancy in the Office of the President. - In case of vacancy by 
reason of death, transfer, resignation, removal for cause, or incapacity of the 
incumbent President to perform the function of the office, the CHED Chairperson or 
the CHED Commissioner as the Chairperson of the Board, shall, within fifteen (15) 
days from the occurrence of such vacancy, designate an Officer-in-Charge (OIC) for 
the Office of the President, subject to the majority decision of the Board.
SEC. 19. Salary of the President. - The salary of the President of the 
University, including allowances and benefits shall be in accordance with Republic Act 
No. 11466, or the Salary Standardization Law of 2019, and by such other laws 
amendatory thereto which may hereinafter be enacted, and on the joint circular for 
SUCs leveling instrument and guidelines as may be set by the CHED and the DBM.
SEC. 20. Powers of the President. - The powers and duties of the President 
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usually pertaining to the Office of the President of similar universities. In addition, the
President shall have the following powers:
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To provide leadership for the University, to preserve and protect its academic 
integrity and ensure the observance and implementation of the policies laid down 
by the Board of Regents;
b) 
To exercise within the framework of university policies primary authority and 
responsibility over the following areas: development planning and resource 
allocations; grants; endowments and fund raising; external relations and public 
affairs; and university policies relating to regional development programs, 
curricula and matters affecting the rights, privileges, responsibilities and welfare 
of the University constituency;
c) 
To formulate integrated and comprehensive plans for the University, including 
academic, research, extension, physical development and fiscal plans;
d) 
To coordinate the activities and programs of the University with the other 
component units and institutions, appraise their performance in relation to the 
key performance indicators and their objectives, and recommend appropriate 
action to the Board of Regents;
e) 
To appoint officers, faculty members and other employees in the University, 
subject to Section 8 of this Act and to cause designation of qualified personnel 
as chancellors, vice-chancellors, deans, directors, heads of departments/offices, 
or officers-in-charge of the units therein in all existing campuses and future 
campuses:
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To appoint, transfer, or promote personnel of the University, as provided in this 
Act, fix their work schedules, grant leaves of absence, approve their special 
details, additional assignments, additional compensation, resignation and 
retirement in accordance with the policies approved by the Board of Regents;
g) 
To set up a machinery for the review of all disciplinary actions appealable to the 
Office of the President and for consideration of petitions for redress of 
grievances:
h) 
To submit to the Board of Regents the courses of study and academic programs, 
rules of discipline, and awards of degrees and diplomas, as recommended by 
the University Council;
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To award fellowships, assistance and scholarships to students, faculty members 
and other personnel, in accordance with the policies prescribed by the Board of 
Regents;
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To plan, prepare and implement a university program for the training and 
education of adult citizens and out-of-school youths;
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and to administer the same for the benefit of the University, its units, 
departments, or students in accordance with the directions and instructions of 
the donor and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Regents may, 
in its discretion determine;
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To maintain links with other academic and research institutions to ensure fruitful 
academic and technical interchange and maximize the use of human and 
physical resources;
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To prepare for approval of the Board of Regents the annual budget of the 
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To submit to the Board of Regents annual reports on the operation of the 
University and such other reports as the latter may require under this Act;
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To institute actions in order to protect the interests of the University;
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To identify, determine, designate and establish existing or future campus as 
flagship campus for specialized courses offered by the University;
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To formulate, plan, develop, and/or improve policies to promote and implement 
fairness to the use and conservation of the environment and its natural resources 
for the benefit of existing and future generation of the people of Bulacan to finally 
give life to widely accepted international principle of intergenerational equity upon 
prior confirmation of the Board of Regents; and
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To exercise such other powers and discharge such other responsibilities as may 
be delegated to him/her by the Board of Regents: Provided, That he/she shall 
institute a system for the efficient discharge of his/her administrative 
responsibilities.
SEC. 21. Manner of Conducting Official Meetings. - The Board of Regents 
shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. The Chairperson of the Board of 
Regents may call a special meeting whenever necessary: Provided, That members 
are notified in writing at least three (3) days prior to said meeting. A majority of all 
members holding office shall consist a quorum for board meetings: Provided, further. 
That the Chairperson of the Board, or the President of the University is among those 
present in the meeting. In the absence of the Chairperson of the CHED, a duly 
designated commissioner of the CHED shall represent the Chairperson in such 
meeting: Provided, however, that during this meeting, the President of the University 
as Vice-Chairman shall be the presiding officer: Provided, further. That 
notwithstanding this proviso, the Chairperson of the CHED is hereby authorized to 
designate a CHED Commissioner as the regular Chairman of the Board who shall act 
as the presiding officer.
The members of the Board shall not receive compensation but shall be 
reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in their attendance of meeting or in 
connection with their official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to 
pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
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The meetings of the Board may be conducted through remote communication 
or other alternative modes of communication other than in person, where the members 
of the Board may participate and vote virtually. Participation in such a meeting 
constitutes presence and shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum.
SEC. 22. Faculty and Non-Academic Training, Deveiopment, and 
Improved Benefits. - The development of self-reliant and credible strategic faculty 
and non-academic personnel along the concept of reconfiguration of the faculty and 
non-academic personnel benefit structure of the System shall be ensured through the 
undertaking of reforms in their recruitment, training, employment and management.
SEC. 23. Establishment of Review Centers. - If appropriate, and upon 
compliance with the appropriate rules and regulations, the University may establish 
review center/s that offer review courses for programs that require board or bar 
examinations.
SEC. 24. Establishment of Graduate School and Diploma Specialized 
Short Course in Law. - The University, upon prior approval of the Legal Education 
Board (LEB), may also establish a Graduate School in Law and a diploma in 
specialized short course in law to cater to the educational needs of lawyers who plans 
to pursue further post-graduate studies in law, such as Master of Laws and Doctor of 
Civil Law, as well as students who wish to pursue specialized short course in law. The 
Graduate School shall be attached to the College of Law.
SEC. 25. Administrative Council and its Powers. - There shall be an 
Administrative Council consisting of the President of the University as Chairperson, 
the chancellors, vice-chancellors, vice-president(s), deans, directors and other 
officials of equal rank, whose duty is to implement the policies governing the 
administration, management and development planning of the University as approved 
by the Board.
SEC. 26. Academic Council and its Powers. - There shall be an Academic 
Council with the President of the University as Chairperson and all members of the 
instructional staff with the rank of not lower than assistant professors as members. 
The Academic Council shall have the power to prescribe curricular offerings subject 
to the approval of the Board. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the University 
as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, subject to review and/or 
approval by the Board, through the President of the University. It shall also have 
disciplinary powers over the students through the President within the limits prescribed 
by the rules of discipline as approved by the Board.
SEC. 27. Executive Council and its Powers. - There shall be an Executive 
Council, with the President of the University as chairman and executive vice-president, 
vice presidents, and chancellors, as members. The Academic Council shall have the 
power to prescribe and/or recommends policy changes to the President. The 
Executive Council is responsible for the development and delivery of master plans and 
strategic plan. The President shall be the convening officer for the Executive Council 
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SEC. 28. Board Secretary. - There shall be Secretary of the University who 
shall be appointed by the Board upon recommendation of the President of the 
University. He/she shall also be the Secretary of the Board and shall keep such 
records of the University as may be determined by the Board.
SEC. 29. Treasurer. - There shall be a Treasurer of the University who shall 
be appointed by the Board upon recommendation of the President of the University.
SEC. 30. Integration of Existing PPAs. - The implementation of existing 
computerization and internet connectivity programs of the Free Wi-fi Internet Access 
in Public Places project of the Department of Information and Communications 
Technology (DICT) and other relevant programs, projects and activities (PPAs) shall 
be integrated and charged against the budget of the University pursuant to the annual 
Public School and SUC Modernization Plan.
SEC. 31. Miscellaneous Provisions. - No religious opinion or affiliation shall 
be a matter of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of the University: 
Provided, however, That no member of the faculty shall teach for or against any 
particular church or religious sect.
No student qualified to be admitted in the chosen course shall be denied 
admission to the University by reason of sex, ethnic consideration, nationality, religion, 
or political affiliation.
The University shall enjoy academic freedom.
All accounts and expenses of the University shall be audited by the Commission 
on Audit (COA) or its duly authorized representative.
It shall be a continuing policy of the University to accept the affiliation and/or 
integration within its operation of any existing national schools whose program can 
contribute largely and effectively to the attainment of its objectives: Provided, however, 
That in case of integration, the CHED shall determine and approve the specific existing 
national schools that are to be integrated as part of the University. In such case, it shall 
be understood that all funds, properties and other assets, as well as obligations of the 
integrated schools shall be transferred to the University.
SEC. 32. Tax Exemptions. - The provisions of any general or special to the 
contrary notwithstanding:
a) All grants, bequests, endowments, donations and contributions made to the 
University to be used actually, directly and exclusively by the University shall be 
exempt from donor’s tax and the same shall be allowed as allowable deduction 
from the gross income of the donor for purposes of computing the taxable income 
of the donor in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue 
Code (NIRC), as amended. Valuation of assistance, other than money, shall be 
based on the acquisition cost of the property. Such valuation shall take into 
consideration the depreciation value of the property in case the property has 
been used;
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Importation of economic, technical, vocational, scientific, philosophical, historical 
and cultural books, supplies and materials duly certified by the Board, including 
scientific and educational computer and software equipment, shall be exempt 
from customs duties in accordance with the provisions of the Tariff and Customs 
Code of the Philippines, as amended;
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The educational services rendered by the University shall be exempt from value- 
added tax in accordance with the NIRC, as amended;
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All revenues and assets of the University used for educational purpose or in 
support thereof shall be exempt from all taxes and duties; and
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All academic awards shall be exempt from taxes.
SEC. 33. Assets and Liabilities. - All the assets, fixed and movable, records 
and personnel of the Bulacan State University and its campuses in Bustos, San Jose 
del Monte, Bulakan, Hagonoy, and San Rafael, as well as liabilities or obligations, are 
hereby transferred to the University: Provided, however, That the positions, rights and 
security of tenure of personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to 
absorption by the University are not impaired; Provided, further, That the incumbent 
of the positions shall remain in the same status until otherwise provided by the Board. 
All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the Bulacan State 
University shall be the property of the System and shall be titled under that name: 
Provided, finaily. That should the University cease to exist or be abolished or should 
such parcels of land be no longer needed by the University, the same shall revert to 
the Province of Bulacan.
SEC. 34. Appropriations. - The amount necessary for the implementation of 
this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the System, after 
deducting the amount needed to continue the operations of the existing high school. 
Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its operations and maintenance shall 
be included in the General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 35. Annual Report. - On or before the 15th day of the second (2nd) month 
after the opening of the regular classes of each year, the President of the University 
shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines, through the Office of the 
CHED Chairperson or the CHED Commission serving as Chairperson of the Board, 
and with the Senate and House of Representatives of the Congress of the Philippines, 
through the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture and the House 
Committee on Higher and Technical and Vocational Education, a detailed report on 
the progress, condition and needs of the University.
SEC. 36. Separability Clause. - If any provision of this Act is held invalid or 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions not otherwise affected shall remain in 
full force and effect.
SEC. 37. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, executive orders and rules 
and regulations, and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
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SEC. 38. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspapers of general 
circulation.
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