Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House BILL No._*71

Introduced by JANICE Z. SALIMBANGON

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TABUELAN EXTENSION CAMPUS OF CEBU
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY INTO SATELLITE CAMPUS LOCATED
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TABUELAN IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Education is a very important factor in determining the level of growth and
development of a nation. A nation with high number of fully educated individuals are
more likely to contribute and bring economic growth. Much of this is the rationale
behind the national government’s commitment to providing accessible and quality
education to those who seek it, most especially to those who are underprivileged.

To fully realize this aspiration, satellite campuses of state universities and colleges
(SUCS) are often established to serve the educational needs of the more remote areas
in the province where SUCs are located. They provide the tertiary education for
students who would have no other means to obtain their higher education.

The Cebu Technological University - Tabuelan Extension Campus (CTU) was
established to carry out the vision of becoming the national education center, and to
provide access to quality tertiary education in the northern Cebu. Currently, it serves
the municipality of Tabuelan and its neighboring towns. Since the year it was
established in 2018, a considerable number of students had graduated from the halls
of CTU Tabuelan Extension Campus. And every school year, the number of enrollees
is increasing. With current enrollment of 1,075 students this is a significant increase
from its initial 84 enrolled students from the year it was established. Currently, it
offers the following courses: Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
(BSHM), Bachelor in Industrial Technology (BIT) major in Computer Technology,
and soon it will also offer Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology. Because of
this growing population, the need for additional funding is much needed.

State universities, such as CTU Tabuelan Extension Campus, has always been the
number one choice of the marginalized to get their education from, because of the free
and subsidized tuition, proximity to their places, and the quality of education. As


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public institutions mandated to provide quality and affordable education to the people,
upgrading the capabilities of state universities, such as the CTU Tabuelan Extension
Campus, is an imperative.

The conversion of CTU Tabuelan Extension Campus to a satellite one will guarantee
budgetary support from the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). This fund will
help CTU Tabuelan Extension Campus to provide for itself, building much needed
infrastructure, acquiring additional lab instruments, and hiring of additional highly
qualified personnel in the university

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

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JANICE Z. SALIMBANGON


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO.. 4 71

Introduced by JANICE Z. SALIMBANGON

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TABUELAN EXTENSION CAMPUS OF CEBU
TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY INTO SATELLITE CAMPUS LOCATED
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TABUELAN, IN THE PROVINCE OF CEBU,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

Section 1. Conversion. The extension campus of the Cebu Technological
University (CTU) in the Municipality of Tabuelan is hereby converted into a satellite
campus, and to be known as CTU - Tabuelan Campus.

Section 2. General Mandate, - The University shall admit students in its
satellite campus who may avail of graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical-
vocational courses within the University's areas of specialization and according to its
capabilities as the Board of Regents (Board) may deem necessary to carry out the
University's objectives, particularly to respond to the needs of the Province of Cebu
and the entire Region VII: Provided, That no degree program shall be offered without
the approval of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) before the same shall
be approved by the Board.

The University is also mandated to undertake research, extension, and
production services in the satellite campus in support of the socioeconomic
development of the Province of Cebu and provide progressive leadership in its areas
of specialization.

Section 3. Administration of Satellite Campus. - The University President
shall have overall supervision and management of the CTU — Tabuelan Campus. The
campus shall be headed by a Campus Director who shall render full-time service and
who shall be appointed or designated by the Board upon the recommendation of the
University President.


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

Section 4. Compliance with CHED Requirements, - The establishment of the
CTU - Tabuelan Campus shall ensure that the minimum requirements for its
operation and program offerings have been complied with as duly prescribed by the
CHED.

Section 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions
of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 6. 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 satellite campus
and/or its officials, whenever appropriate.

Section 7. 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 thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

Section 8. Repealing Clause. -All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules and
regulations or other issuances or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.

Section 9. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation,

Approved,