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Republic of the Philippings

Introduced by Rep. Doy C. Leachon
First District of Oriental Mindoro

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On June 4, 2013, Republic Act No. 10596 was signed into law
converting the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology
(MINSCAT) in the Municipality of Victoria, Province of Oriental
Mindoro into a state university to be known as the Mindoro State
University (MINSU).

However, the said law expressly states that the establishment or
conversion of MINSCAT into a state university shall become effective
only upon the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the
recommendation of a panel of experts that it has complied with the
requirements for a university status. The CHED, through its regional
office, shall regularly provide technical assistance to the institution and
monitor compliance with the requirements of the Commission.

Further, the CHED shall designate a panel of experts who shall
prepare a recommendation to the Chairperson of the CHED on whatever
the institution has substantially complied with the requirements for the
grant of university status.

The following are the operational requirements for a university that
must be complied with by MINSCAT:

(a)Level III accreditation or equivalent under CHED policies for at
least four of its undergraduate programs, one in liberal arts and one
in the sciences, and two of its graduate programs;



(b) Ratio of qualified full-time faculty with requisite degrees to
number of students;

(c) Adequate library and laboratories;

(d) Research and development output of practical and commercial
application to the community;

(e) Relevant linkages and outreach programs that are of service to
the community; and

(f) Relevant academic policies, systems and processes.

A further perusal of the said law provides for a (January 1, 2016}
deadline for MINSCAT to comply with the abovementioned requirements
otherwise, it shall remain as a state college.

Follow up reports submitted to the Committee on Higher and
Technical Education on the status of conversion reveals that there has
already been substantial compliance on the part of MINSCAT.

Since, there was no schedule yet for CHED validation, in
September 2015, the Bill extending the deadline of compliance due on
{January 1, 2016} March 31, 2018 was proposed and passed during the
sixteenth Congress Third Regular Session sponsored by _ this
representation and Congressman Roman T. Romulo, Representative of
the Lone District of Pasig City and Chairman of Committee On Higher
and Technical Education (CHTE). It was forwarded to the Senate on
January 20, 2016 however, it was not passed for 2" reading due to
election matters in May 2016 resumption. Hence, this Bill extending the
deadline of their compliance up to {January 1, 2018} March 31, 2018 to
ensure that MINSCAT is given the opportunity to fully comply with all
requirements and so as not to waste the time and resources spent by the
college administration in trying to meet the conditions set forth by RA
No. 10596.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this proposed bill is earnestly
sought.

DQY C. LEACHON


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

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
House Bill No.

Introduced by Rep. Doy C. Leachon
First District of Oriental Mindoro

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 26 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO.
10596 ENTITLED “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MINDORO
STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIA, PROVINCE OF
ORIENTAL MINDORO INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE
KNOWN AS THE MINDORO STATE UNIVERSITY (MINSU)
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”

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

Section 1. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 10596 known as “An
Act Converting the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and
Technology in the Municipality of Victoria, Province of Oriental
Mindoro into a State University to be known as the Mindoro State
University (MINSU) and Appropriating Funds Therefor” shall be
amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 26. Compliance with CHED Requirements. -The provisions
of this Act notwithstanding, the establishment or conversion of the
institution into a state university shall become effective only upon the
determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the
recommendation of a panel of experts, that the institution has complied
with the requirements for a university status. The CHED, through its
regional office, shall regularly provide technical assistance to the
institution and monitor compliance with the requirements of the
Commission.


“The CHED shall designate a panel of experts who shall prepare a
recommendation to the Chairperson of the CHED, on whether the
institution has substantially complied with the requirements for the grant
of university status.

“The following are the operational requirements for a university:

“(a) Level III accreditation or its equivalent under CHED policies
for at least four in the institution’s undergraduate programs, one in its
liberal arts programs, one in its sciences programs, and two in its graduate
programs;

“(b) Ratio of qualified full-time faculty with requisite degrees to
number of students;

“(c) Adequate library and laboratories;

“(d) Research and development output of practical and
commercial application to the community; and

“(e) Relevant linkages and outreach programs that are of service
to the community; and

“(f) Relevant academic policies, systems and processes.

“The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this
Act, unless in the meantime it is able to comply with the requirements
provided herein, not later than March 31, 2018.”

Section 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, decrees, proclamations,
issuances, or ordinances that are contrary to, or inconsistent with the
provisions of this Act, are hereby amended, repealed, or modified
accordingly.

Section 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen days
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,