Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Bohol Island State University (BISU) was born on October 14, 2009, after Her 
Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed into law Republic Act 9722, otherwise known as 
“An Act Converting the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and 
Technology, Its Units and Satellite Campuses in the City of Tagbilaran and in the 
Municipalities of Bilar, Candijay, Clarin, Calape, and Balilihan, all located in the Province of 
Bohol to be known as the Bohol Island State University (BISU) and Appropriating Funds 
Therefor.”1 
BISU boasts as the first and only State University in the entire province and a multi-
campus higher education institution composed of five (5) independent vocational and 
technical public schools. 
What started as a dream has now translated to thousands of our young Bol-anons 
enjoying the opportunity of accessible and affordable education in various campuses of 
BISU.  
The vision then was not only to create a single university, to be located in the capital 
City of Tagbilaran, but to set in place a university “system” composed of many campuses 
under a single educational institution umbrella. The intent was to spread access to quality 
education in other municipalities as well.  
The town of Dauis is a municipality located at the Panglao Island. It is a strategic 
location to open a new campus of the BISU system considering the number of students in 
the island and nearby municipalities. 
Hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
EDGAR M. CHATTO 
1 https://bisu.edu.ph/history/ 
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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Third Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ________ 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A REGULAR CAMPUS OF THE BOHOL ISLAND  
STATE UNIVERSITY (BISU) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DAUIS,  
PROVINCE OF BOHOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
 
Section 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the “Bohol Island State 
University - Dauis Campus Act”. 
Section 2.  Establishment. - There is hereby established a regular campus of 
Bohol Island State University (BISU), to be located in the Municipality of Dauis, Province of 
Bohol, which shall be known as the “Bohol Island State University - Dauis Campus”. 
 
Sec. 3.  General Mandate. - The BISU-Dauis Campus shall primarily provide 
undergraduate and graduate courses within its areas of competency and specialization, 
pursuant to the mandate of the BISU, and according to its capability, as the Board of 
Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary to respond to the human 
resource development needs of the Province of Bohol. It is also mandated to undertake 
research and extension services in support of the socio-economic development and to 
provide progressive leadership in these areas. 
 
Sec. 4.  Supervision and Management. - The BISU-Dauis Campus shall be 
headed by a Campus Director, to be appointed by the Board subject to its guidelines, 
qualifications and standards, and upon the recommendation of a Search Committee duly 
constituted for the purpose of selecting the Campus Director. 
Sec. 5. Compliance with the Requirements of the Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED). - The BISU shall ensure the compliance of the BISU-Dauis Campus 
with the policies, standards, and guidelines of the CHED for the operation of the Campus, 
including those related to the offering of courses and the introduction of new or revised 
courses and programs prior to its establishment. 
 
Sec. 6. - Management of Personnel, Assets and Records of the Campus. - 
All assets, both real and personal, personnel, and records of the BISU-Dauis Campus, as 
well as its liabilities or obligations, shall be titled under or named after the BISU. 
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Sec. 7. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
 
Sec. 8. Suppletory Application. - the provisions of Republic Act. No. 8292, 
otherwise known as the “Higher Education Modernization Act” as well as Republic Act No. 
9722, e shall form part of this Act. 
 
 Sec. 9. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act is held invalid 
or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full 
force and effect. 
 
Sec. 10. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations, 
and other issuances or parts thereof, which are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
 
Sec. 11. Effectivity Clause - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,