Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

5
HOUSE BILLNO.__999

Introduced by HON. BAMBI B. EMANO

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SATELLITE CAMPUS OF THE BUKIDNON
STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALUBIJID IN
THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS
OF THE BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Article XIV, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution states that, "The State shall establish,
maintain, and support a complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the
needs of the people and society.”

Bukidnon State University has satellite campuses in several municipalities in the provinces
of Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental, all of which are located in Northern Mindanao. Given the
enormous region covered, autonomously running these satellite schools is a major undertaking for
the Bukidnon State University. As a result, it would be preferable to convert each campus in every
municipality into a regular campus. To optimize the Bukidnon State University, this bill seeks to
convert the satellite campus of the Bukidnon State University in the Municipality of Alubijid into
a regular campus hereunder conduct undergraduate and graduate courses, as well as short-term
technical-vocational programs, within their areas of skill and specialty.

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



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

TWENTIETH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO._ 995 ___

Introduced by HON. BAMBI B. EMANO.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SATELLITE CAMPUS OF THE BUKIDNON
STATE UNIVERSITY LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALUBIJID IN
THE PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS
OF THE BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. Conversion of the Bukidnon State University Satellite Campus in the
Municipality of Alubijid into a Regular Campus. - The Bukidnon State University (BUKSU)
Satellite Campus located in the Municipality of Alubijid in the Province of Misamis Oriental is
hereby converted into a regular campus of the Bukidnon State University (BukSU) to be known
as BukSU-Alubijid.

SECTION 2. General Mandate. - The campus created in Section 1 hereof shall primarily
provide undergraduate and graduate courses, short-term technical-vocational programs, within
their areas of competency and specialization, pursuant to the mandate of the BukSU, and according
to their capabilities as the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the BOR, may deem
necessary to respond to the human resources and development needs of the Province of Misamis
Oriental and Region X. The campus is also mandated to undertake research and extension services,
and to provide progressive leadership in their area.

SECTION 3. Administration of Campus. - The University President shall have overall
supervision and management over the campus created. The campus shall be headed by a Campus
Director who shall render full-time service and who shall be appointed or designated by the BOR,
upon the recommendation of the University President, subject to the guidelines on qualifications
and standards set by the BOR.


Subject to the usual government accounting and budgeting rules and regulations, the
Campus Director is hereby authorized to cause the construction or repair of buildings, machinery,
equipment, and other facilities and the purchase and acquisition of real property, including
necessary supplies, materials, and equipment.

SECTION 4. Compliance with CHED Requirements. - The BukSU shall ensure that the
minimum requirements of the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) for the operation of the
‘campus, including those related to its course offerings, are fully complied with.

SECTION 5. Personnel, Land and Other Real Properties. - All assets, real and personnel,
and records of the BukSU Satellite Campus, as well its liabilities or obligations, shall be transferred
to the BukSU. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty members and personnel
therein employed under existing laws prior to the conversion into a regular campus shall be
respected.

All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the campus shall be
transferred to the BukSU: Provided, That should the campus or BukSU cease to exist or be
abolished, or should such aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the BukSU, the
same shall revert to the local government unit concerned or to the Republic of the Philippines, as
the case may be.

SECTION 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shall be included in the General Appropriations Act: Provided, That the local government unit of
the Municipality of Alubijid in the Province of Misamis Oriental shall provide some assistance
until such time that the amount necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the
campus shall be included in the Annual Appropriations Act.

SECTION 7. Suppletory Application. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise
known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", and Republic Act No. 9456,
otherwise known as the "Act Converting Bukidnon State College in the City of Malaybalay,
Province of Bukidnon into a State University to be known as Bukidnon State University, and
Appropriating Funds Therefor”, shall form as integral part of this Act.

SECTION 8. Parity Clause. - All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and
limitations to state colleges and universities and/or its officials under existing laws shall be deemed
granted to or imposed upon the campus hereof and/or its officials, whenever appropriate.

SECTION 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the
effectivity of this Act, the Board, in consultation with CHED, shall determine the implementing
rules and regulations to fully implement the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 10. 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.


SECTION 11. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified
accordingly.

SECTION 12. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,