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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to integrate one hundred Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED) Supervised Institutions (CSls) into a Polytechnic State College of the 
Philippines (PSCP). 
The CSls are mainly trade-industrial, agricultural and fishery schools. 
They are our countryside partners in the training of our youth along skills that will 
be useful for agricultural modernization and economic development. For some 
time now, the CSls have served in the frontlines, delivering training services to 
the studentry in the provinces. Their integration into the PSCP will link them to 
better resources for advanced instruction and training, and contribute significantly 
towards the formation of a competitive labor force, especially in the countryside. 
In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is earnestly requested. 
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SERGIO OSMERA Ill 
Senator 


THIRTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
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Introduced by Senator S. R. OsmeAa 111 
AN ACT 
CONVERTING THE I00 CHED-SUPERVISED INSTITUTfONS (CSls) OF THE 
PHILIPPINES TO BE CALLED POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGES OF THE 
PHILIPPINES (PSCP) AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
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1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Higher 
2 Technological Education Act of 2004.” 
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2. Conversion. - The one hundred (100) CHED- supervised 
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known as the Polytechnic State Colleges of the Philippines (PSCP); The One 
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Hundred (1 00) CSls to be converted are as follows: 
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1. Marikina Institute of Science and Technology, Marikina City; 
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2. llocos Norte College of Arts and Trades, Laoag City; 
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Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades, Lingayen, Pangasinan; 
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4. Angadanan Agro-Industrial College, Angadanan, Isabela; 
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5. Batanes, Polytechnic College, Basco, Batanes; 
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6. Bukig National Agricultural Technical School, Aparro, Cagayan; 
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Cauayan Polytechnic College, Cauayan, Isabela; 
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Delfin Albano Memorial Institute of Agriculture and Technology, San 
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I O .  Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School , Roxas, lsabela; 
11. Bataan National Polytechnic School, Orani Bataan; 
12. Sabani Estate Agricultural College, Gabaldon, Nueva Ecija; 
13. Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries, Nasugbu, Batangas; 
14. Bongabong College of Fisheries, Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro; 
15. Cavite College of Arts and Trades, Rosario, Cavite; 
16. Cavite College of Fisheries, Naic, Cavite; 
17. Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College, Malvar, Batangas; 
18. Judge Guillermo Eleazar Polytechnic College, Tagkawayan, Quezon; 
19. Laguna College of Arts and Trades, Sta. Cruz, Laguna; 
20. Los BaAos College of Fisheries, Los BaAos Laguna; 
21. Occidental Mindoro Polytechnic College, San Jose, Occidental 
Mindoro; 
22. P.T. Mendiola Sr. , Memorial Technological and Polytechnic College, 
Occidental Mindoro; 
23. Palawan College of Arts and Trades, Cuyo, Palawan: 
24. Polytechnic College of Calapan, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro; 
25. Romblon College of Fisheries and Forestry, San Andres, Romblon; 
26. San Pablo City National School of Arts and Trades, San Pablo City, 
Laguna; 
27. Sibuyan Polytechnic College of San Fernando, Romblon; 
28. Bicol College of Arts and Trades, Naga City; 
29. Bicol Institute of Science and Technology, Sipocot, Camarines Sur 
30. Calabanga Polytechnic College, Calabanga, Camarines Sur 
31. Camarines Sur Institute of Fisheries and Marine Science, Paraino, 
Camarines Sur; 
32. Catanduanes Agricultural and Industrial College, Catanduanes; 
33. Government Mariano Fuentebella Memorial College of Fisheries, 
Sagnay, Camarine Sur; 
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34. San Jose Polytechnic Institute, San Jose Camarines Sur; 
35. School of Philippine Craftsmen, Polangui, Albay; 
36. Tinambac Polytechnic College, Tinambac Camarines Sur; 
37. Ajuy Polytechnic College, Ajuy, Iloilo; 
38. Aklan National Collge of Fisheries, New Washington, Aklan; 
39. Antique College of Agriculture, Hamtik Antique; 
40. Barotac Nuevo Polytechnic College, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo; 
41. Batad Polytechnic College, Batad, Iloilo; 
42. Calinog Agricultural and Industrial College, Calinog, Iloilo; 
43. Capiz Institute of Technology, Roxas City; 
44. Conception Polytechnic College, Conception, Iloilo 
45. Dingle Agricultural and Technical College, Dingle, Iloilo; 
46. Dumangas Polytechnic College, Durnangas, lloilo; 
47. Guimaras, Polytechnic College, Buenavista, Guimaras; 
48. Janiuay Polytechnic College, Janiuay, Iloilo; 
49. Lambunao Institute of Science and Technology, Lambunao Iloilo; 
50. Lemery Polytechnic College, Lemery Iloilo; 
51. Leon Ganzon Polytechnic College, Balasan, Iloilo; 
52. Leon National College of Agriculture, Leon, Iloilo; 
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Occidental Agricultural 
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54. Negros Occidental School of 
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55. Pototan College of Arts and Sciences, Pototan, Iloilo; 
56. San Enrique Polytechnique College, San Enrique, Iloilo; 
57. Sigma Polytechnic College, Sigma, Capiz; 
58. Southern lloilo Polytechnic College, Miag-ao, lloilo; 
59. Tario Lim Antique School of Fisheries, Tibiao, Antique; 
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61. Western Aklan Polytechnic College, Ibajay, Aklan; 
62. Calape Polytechnic College, Calape, Bohol; 
63. Negros Oriental National Agriculture School, Bayawan, Negros 
Oriental; 
64. Biliran National Agricultural College, Biliran; 
65. Burauen Polytechnic College, Burauen , Leyte: 
66. Can-avid National Agricultural College, Can-avid, Eastern Samar, 
67. Carigara College of Fisheries, Carigara, Leyte; 
68. Felipe J. Abrigo Memorial College of Arts and Trades, Guian, Eastern 
Samar; 
69. Isabel National Agricultural and Vocational School, Isabel, Leyte; 
70. Laoag National Trade School, Laoag, Samar; 
71. Leyte College of Arts and Trades, Tanauan, Leyte; 
72. Leyte national College of Agricultural Science and Technology, 
Villaba, Leyte; 
73. Leyte State School of Agriculture, Alangalang, Leyte; 
74. Leyte State School of Fisheries, Tolosa, Leyte; 
75. Marcelino R. Villoso National Polytechnic College, Tabango, Leyte; 
76. Pedro Rebadula Memorial Agricultural College, Catubig, Northern 
Samar; 
77. Samar Regional School of Fisheries, Catbalogan, Samar; 
78. San Juan Polytechnic College, San Juan, Southern Leyte; 
79. Southern Leyte Institute of Agriculture and Technology, Hinunganan, 
Southern Leyte; 
80. Southern Samar College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, 
Salcedo, Eastern Samar; 
81. Josefina H. Ceriles Polytechnic College, San Miguel, Zamboanga del 
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82. Katipunan National Agricultural School, Katipunan, Zamboanga del 
83. Zamboanga City Polytechnic College, Zamboanga City; 
85. Zamboanga del Sur, Agricultural College, Dumingag, Zamboanga del 
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86. Canuto H.S. Enerio College of Arts and Trades, Lakewood, 
Zamboanga del Sur; 
87. Tangub Agro-Industrial School, Labuyo Tangub City; 
88. Mati School of Arts and Trades, Mati, Davao Oriental; 
89. Lanao del Norte Agricultural College, Karomatan, Lanao del Norte; 
90. Lanao National College of Arts and Trades, Saduc, Marawi City; 
91. Maigo School of Arts and Trades, Maigo, Lanao del Norte; 
92. North Cotabato College of Arts and Trades, Kidapawan City; 
93. Abra School of Arts and Trades, Bangued Abra; 
94. Benguet School of Arts and Trades, Bokod, Benguet; 
95. Buguias-Loo Polytechnic College, Buguias, Benguet; 
96. lfugao College of Arts and Trades, Lagawe, Ifugao; 
97. Northern Mindanao College of Arts, Science and Technology, 
Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte; 
98. Surigao National College of Science and Technology, del Carmen, 
Surigao del Norte; 
99. Surigao del Norte College of Agriculture and Technology, Mainit, 
Surigao del Norte; and 
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SEC. 3. Declaration of Policy- It is the policy of the Sate to establish, 
maintain and support a complete, technological, scientific and integrated system 
of education of higher learning relevant to the needs of the people. Towards this 
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end, the PSCP shall primarily provide advanced instruction and professional 
training in agriculture, science and technology, education and other related fields, 
undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in 
these areas. 
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4. Purpose and Objectives. - The PSCP shall offer 
undergraduate, graduate and short-term technical courses within its areas of 
specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board of Trustees may 
deem necessary to carry out its objectives, in order to meet the needs of the 
province and the region. 
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SEC. 5. General Powers. - The PSCP shall have general powers of 
a corporation set forth in the Corporation Code. The Administration of the PSCP 
and the exercise of its corporate powers shall be vested exclusively in the Board 
of Trustees. 
SEC. 6. Governing Body; Composition of fhe Board. - The governing 
body of the PSCP shall be the Board of Trustees hereinafter referred to as the 
Board, which shall be composed of the following: 
a. The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as 
chairman of the board; 
b. The president of the College as vice chairman; 
c. The chairman of the Committee on Education and Culture of Senate, 
member; 
d. The chairman of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education of 
the House of Representatives, member; 
e. The regional director of the National Economic and Development 
Authority (NEDA), member; 
f. The president of the faculty association of the PSCP, member, 
g. The president of the alumni association of the PSCP, member, and 
h. Two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in their 
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at least five (5) qualified persons in the municipality or the province where the 
PSCP is locate, as recommended by the search committee constituted by the 
PSCP president, in consultation with the chairman of the CHED, based on the 
normal standards and qualifications for the position, members. 
The term of the office of the president of the faculty association, the 
president of the student council and the president of the alumni association shall 
be co-terminous with their respective terms of office. 
The two (2) prominent citizens shall be for a term of two (2) years. 
In case of vacancy in the office of the president, the officer-in-charge of 
the PSCP designated by the Board shall serve for the unexpired term only. 
The president of the College, whose term may be terminated for cause 
according to this Act, shall not be entitled to full retirement benefits under existing 
laws. 
SEC. 7. Promulgation and lrnplemenfation of Policies. - The Board 
shall promulgate and implement policies in accordance with the declared State 
policies on education and other pertinent provisions of the Constitution on 
education, agriculture, science and technology, as well as the policies, standards 
and thrusts of the CHED under Republic Act No. 8292. 
SEC. 8. Powers and Duties. - 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 a board of directors of a corporation 
under existing law; 
a. to enact rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary 
to carry out the purposes and function of the college; 
b. to receive an appropriate all sums as may be provided for the support 
of the college in the manner it may determine, in its discretion, to carry the 
purposes and functions of the college; 
c. to receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations or real and personal 
properties of all kinds, to administer and dispose the same when necessary for 
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the benefit of the college, subject to limitations, directions and instructions of the 
donors, if any. Such donations shall be exempt from donors tax and shall be 
considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donor unit concerned 
and in coordination with the CHED. 
d. To fix the tuition fees and other necessary school charges, such as but 
not limited to matriculation fees, graduation fees and laboratory fees, as their 
respective boards, may deem proper to impose after due consultations with 
involved sectors. 
Such fees and charges, including government subsidies and other 
incomes generated by the college shall constitute special trust funds and shall be 
deposited in any authorized government depository bank and all interests that 
shall accrue therefrom shall form parts of the same fun for the use of the college, 
Provided, That any provision of existing laws, rules and regulations to the 
contrary notwithstanding, any income generated by the college, and maybe 
disbursed by the Board of Trustees for instruction, research, extension or other 
program/projects of the college: Provided, further, That all fiduciary fees shall be 
disbursed for the specific purposes for which they are collected. 
If, for reason beyond its control, the college shall not be able to pursue 
any project for which funds have been appropriated and allocated under its 
approved program of expenditures, the Board of Trustees may authorize the use 
of said funds for any reasonable purpose which, in its discretion, may be 
necessary and urgent for the attainment of the objectives and goals of the 
college; 
e) To adopt and implement a socialized scheme of tuition and school fees 
for greater access to poor but deserving students; 
9 To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, 
equipment and other facilities and the purchase and acquisition of real and 
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Purchases and other transactions entered into by the college through the Board 
of Trustees shall be exempt from all taxes and duties; 
g) To appoint, upon recommendation of the president of the college, vice- 
presidents, deans, directors, head of departments, faculty members and other 
officials and employees; 
h) To fix and adjust salaries of faculty members and administrative officials 
and employees subject to the provisions of the Revised Compensation and 
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 provision of existing law to the contrary 
notwithstanding; and to remove them for cause in accordance with the 
requirements of due process of law; 
i) To approve the curricula, institutional programs and rules of discipline 
drawn by the administrative and academic councils as herein provided; 
j) To set policies on admission and graduation of students; 
k) 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 within the academic competence of the college 
and to authorize the award of certificates of completion of non-degree and non- 
traditional courses; 
I) To establish extension production centers to promote the development 
of the latter; 
m) To establish chairs in college and to provide fellowships for qualified 
faculty members and scholarships to deservin students; 
n) To delegate any of its powers and duties provided for herein above the 
presidents and/or other officials of the college as it may deem appropriate as to 
expedite the administration of the affairs of the college; 
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0 )  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; 
p) To collaborate with the other governing boards of the PSCP within the 
province or the region, under the supervision of the CHED and in consultation 
with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the restructuring of said 
colleges to become more efficient, relevant, productive and competitive; 
q) To enter into joint ventures with business and industry for the profitable 
development and management of the economic asset of the college or institution, 
the proceeds of which shall be used for the development and strengthening of 
the college; 
r) To develop consortia and other forms of linkages with local government 
units (LGUs), institutions and agencies, both public and private, local and foreign, 
in furtherance of the purposes and objectives of the institutions; 
s) To develop academic arrangements for institution capability building 
with appropriate institutions and agencies, public or private, local or foreign and 
to appoint experts specialists and consultants, or visiting or exchange professors, 
scholars, researchers, as the case may be; 
t) 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, etc. for the promotion of greater access to higher 
education; 
U) To establish policy guidelines and procedures for participative decision- 
making and transparency within the institution; 
v) To privatize, where most advantageous to the institutions, management 
and non-academic services such as health, food, building, grounds or property or 
maintenance, security guards or force and other similar activities; and 
w) To extend the term of the president of the college or university beyond 
the age of retirement but not later than the age of seventy (70), whose 
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performance has been unanimously rated as outstanding and upon unanimous 
recommendation by the search committee for the institution concerned. 
SEC. 9. Meefings; Quorum. - The Board of Trustees shall regularly 
convene at least once every quarter. However, the chairman of the Board of 
Trustees may, upon three (3)-day prior written notice, call a special meeting 
whenever necessary. 
A quorum of the Board shall consist of majority of all members holding 
office at the time of the meeting: Provided, however, That the chairman of the 
CHED, who is chairman of the Board or the president of the PSCP, is among 
those present in the meeting. 
In the absence of the chairman of the CHED, a commissioner of the 
CHED, who is chairman of the Board or the president of the PSCP, is among 
those present in the meeting. 
In the absence of the chairman of the CHED, a commissioner of the 
CHED duly designated by him, shall represent him in the meeting with all the 
rights and responsibilities of a regular member: Provided, however, That in the 
same meeting, the president of the PSCP as vice chairman shall be the presiding 
officer . 
The members of the Board shall not receive any salary but shall be 
entitled to reimbursements for actual and necessary expenses incurred, either in 
their attendance to meetings of the Board or in connection with other official 
business authorized by resolution of the board, subject to pertinent existing laws 
and regulations. 
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IO. The Adminisfrafion. - The PSCP shall be headed by a 
president who shall render full-time service. He shall be appointed by the Board 
president who shall render full-time service. He shall be appointed by the Board 
upon the recommendation of a duly constituted search committee. He shall hold 
office for a term of four (4) years, extendible only for another (4) years. 
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In case of a vacancy in the office of the president by reason of death, 
compulsory retirement, resignation, removal for cause or incapacity of the 
president to perform the functions of his office, the Board shall have the authority 
to designate an officer-in- charge of the PSCP pending the appointment of a new 
president . 
The powers and duties of the president of the PSCP, In addition to those 
specifically provided in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of 
the president of similar universities/colleges, and those delegated by the Board. 
The salary of the President of the PSCP shall be in accordance with the 
Revised by the president(s) of similar educational institutions of like standing. 
SEC. 11. Adminisfrafive Council. - There shall be an administrative 
council consisting of the president of the PSCP a chairman, the vice president(s), 
deans and other officials of equal rank whose duty is to implement the policies 
governing the administration, management and development of the PSCP, as 
approved by the Board. 
SEC. 12. Academic Council. - There shall be an academic council with 
the president of the PSCP as chairman and all the members of the instructional 
staff with the rank not lower than assistant professor, 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 of the PSCP, as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, 
subject to review and/or approval by the Board through the president of the 
PSCP. 
It shall have the disciplinary power over the students and shall formulate 
academic policies and rules and regulations on discipline. Such policies, rules 
and regulations shall be approved by the Board. 
SEC. 13. Secretary of the PSCP. - The Board shall appoint a secretary 
who shall serve as such for both the Board and the PSCP and shall keep all 
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records and proceedings of the Board. He shall communicate to each members 
of the Board notice to meetings. 
SEC. 14. The Treasurer offhe Philippines. - The National Treasurer of 
the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the PSCP. 
SEC. 15. Appointment of Faculty. - No religious opinion of affiliation 
shall be a matter of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of the college: 
Provided, however, That no member of the faculty shall teach for or against any 
particular church or religious sect. 
SEC. 16. The Administration. - No Students shall be denied admission 
to any college by reasons of sex, nationality, religion, political affiliation or 
physical disability. 
SEC. 17. Transfer of Assets, Liabilities, Personnel and Records - All 
assets, fixed and movable, personnel and records of the PSCP, as well as 
liabilities or obligations, are hereby transmitted to the PSCP: Provided, however, 
That the positions, rights and security of tenure of personnel therein employed 
under existing laws prior to its conversion into a state college are not impaired: 
Provided, further, That the incumbents of the positions shall remain under the 
same status until otherwise provided for by the Board. All parcels of land 
belonging to the government occupied by the PSP are hereby declared to be the 
property of the PSCP and shall be entitled under its name: Provided, 
furthermore, That should the PSCP cease to exist to be abolished or such 
parcels of land aforementioned are no longer needed by the PSCP, the same 
shall revert to the respective province where the PSCP is located. 
SEC. 18. Authority to Loan or Transfer Equipment. - The heads of 
bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or 
transfer, upon request of the president of the PSCP, such apparatus, equipment 
or supplies as may be needed by the PSCP, and to detail employees for duty 
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serious detriment to the public service. 
Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as required of them by 
the president of the PSCP and the time so employed shall be counted as apart of 
their regular services. 
SEC. 19. Scholarship. - The PSCP shall provide a scholarship program 
and other affirmative action programs to assist poor but deserving students to 
qualify for admission to the PSCP. 
SEC. 20. Academic Freedom. - Pursuant to paragraph 2, Article XIV of 
the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, all institutions of higher 
learning, public or private, shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional 
autonomy. 
SEC. 21. Filing of Reporfs. - On or before the fifteenth (15'h) day of the 
second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board shall file 
with both Houses of Congress a detailed report on the progress, conditions and 
needs of the PSCP. 
SEC. 22. Integration. - The PSCP may accept the affiliation and /or 
integration within its operation of any existing national school within the province 
whose programs can contribute largely and effectively to the attainment of its 
objectives in coordination with the CHED and in consultation with the DBM: 
Provided, That, funds, properties, and other assets, as well as obligations of the 
integrated school shall be transferred to the PSCP. 
SEC. 23. Appropriations. - The chairperson of the CHED shall include 
in its regular program the conversion of the existing CSls as state colleges, the 
initial funding of which shall be charged against the current year's appropriations 
of the existing CSls except the sums needed to continue the operations of the 
existing high school. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the 
continued operation and maintenance of the PSCP shall be included in annual 
Genera I Appropriations Act. 
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a. Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding 
program budget to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the DBM; 
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professional examination requirements intended to maintain high academic 
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SEC. 26. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as 
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the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997,” shall form an integral part of 
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this Act and together shall serve as the governing charter of the PSCP. 
SEC. 27. Functions and Privileges. - All other powers, functions and 
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privileges, responsibilities and limitations to state colleges and/or its officials 
under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the PSCP 
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SEC. 28. Implementation. - The chairman of the CHED is hereby 
and/or its officials whenever appropriate. 
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directed to take such steps as are necessary for the immediate implementation of 
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this Act. 
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SEC. 29. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision 
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of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or 
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provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect. 
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SEC. 30. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive 
orders, letters of instruction and CSI contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed or amended accordingly. 
SEC. 31. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (1 5) days 
after its publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation. 
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