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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC STUDIES IN 
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS, 
PROVIDING ITS FINANCING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
The strategic position of the Philippines in Southeast Asia and in the Pacific 
rim defines the complexity of internal and external factors of its geopolitical 
relations. 
This situation may rely on the store of academic and intellectual 
resources established in the University of the Philippines System for strategic 
planning of the nation’s future in term s of long-range policies.
At the same time, there is no denying the strategic importance of dealing 
with the internal sources of conflicts, in particular as these are inter-connected with 
foreign assistance. This requires an institutional means of crisis management to be 
installed in the University of the Philippines System. The nation's internal economic 
and political development acquires new dimension of problems by reason of its 
membership in the ASEAN in regard to the organization's "common market and 
product ion base" as its object and purpose.
Hence, it is in the interest of the State to establish in the University of the 
Philippines System the National Institute of Strategic Studies as provided in this bill.
As a m atter of necessity, the passage of this bill is required.
FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO


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AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STRATEGIC STUDIES IN THE 
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES SYSTEM, DEFINING ITS FUNCTIONS, 
PROVIDING ITS FINANCING AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
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Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
SECTION 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "National Institute of 
Strategic Studies Act."
SECTION 2. Functions of the National Institute of Strategic Studies. - The 
National Institute of Strategic Studies (NISS) is hereby established in the University 
of the Philippines System. The NISS shall perform the following functions:
(a) to undertake studies and researches designed by strategic planning for 
future policies;
(b) to engage in periodic review of geopolitical developments for the purpose 
of identifying social, political and economic trends in their inter-related 
significance, as a basis for strategic planning;
(c) to publish its studies, research papers, and other works, as its internal 
rules may permit;
(d) to establish relations with strategic studies and crisis management 
institutions, both in the Philippines and in foreign countries; and
(e) to perform all other acts as may be necessary for the achievement of its 
objectives and functions, in accordance with this Act and the rules and 
regulations of the University of the Philippines.
SECTION 3. Responsibility and autonomy of the NISS. - The NISS shall be 
responsible to the President of the University of the Philippines System with respect 
to its work.
In behalf of the University System, the University President shall provide 
autonomy for the NISS in the performance of its work.
SECTION 4. Appropriation and funding. - The initial amount of Fifty Million 
Pesos [PhP50,000,000.00) to be devoted to the installation and the initial operation 
of the NISS and any amounts thereafter necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act shall be included in the General Appropriations Acts.
SECTION 5. Personnel of the NISS. - Any provision of law to the contrary 
notwithstanding, appointments to the research or administrative staff of the NISS
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may be on contract or part-time basis and shall be exempt from the Civil Service 
Law, the Retirement Law, and Section 259 of the Revised Administrative Code: 
Provided, That any retiree from government service employed by the NISS shall not 
be required to reimburse or refund any gratuity received from the Government nor 
shall any pension or annuity to which he is entitled be suspended or reduced on 
account of his employment in the NISS.
SECTION 6. 
Separability Clause. - If any provision is held invalid or 
unconstitutional, the remainder of the law or the provision not otherwise affected 
shall remain valid and subsisting.
SECTION 7. Repealing Clause. - Any law, presidential decree or issuance, 
executive order, letter of instruction, administrative order, rule, or regulation 
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act is hereby repealed, 
modified, or amended accordingly.
SECTION 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette and at least two (2) newspapers of 
general circulation.
Approved,