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NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

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House Bit no. 6973

INTRODUCED BY Representative CHING B. BERNOS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES (PUP) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, PROVINCE OF ABRA,
TO BE KNOWN AS THE PUP - ABRA CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is governed by Republic Act
Number 8292 known as the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997, and its
Implementing Rules and Regulations contained in the Commission on Higher
Education Memorandum Circular No. 4, series 1997. PUP is one of the country's
highly competent educational institutions, consistently ranking high in board and
licensure examinations. PUP graduates are among the most in-demand graduates

for companies, occupying a large percentage of industry employees in the country.

PUP has three (3) campuses collectively known as PUP Santa Mesa and has
twenty-two (22) branches and satellite campuses across the country. It is a
conspicuous thing to note, however, that PUP has no presence in the Cordillera

Administrative Region.

Abra is currently home to one state university ~ the University of Abra, which
caters to Abrefios wanting to flourish in the fields of agriculture, forestry, and
industrial technology. Opening another campus in Abra will not only open courses

in PUP’s strongest suits in business and management, engineering, science and


technology, and government and public service, but will also give opportunities to
practitioners who wish to impart their knowledge in these fields as instructors,
professors, and administrators. Furthermore, students will then not leave the
comfort of the Province’s confines as they have multiple institutions to choose from
as they pursue their careers in Abra, whatever course they choose. PUP, on the
other hand, will gain a foothold in the Solid North as it may look to expand its
programs across the country.

In sum, establishment of the PUP - Abra Campus will serve underprivileged
individuals and families who look up at education as a great social mobility

instrument.

In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this Bill is earnestly sought.

CHING B. BERNOS
Representative
Lone District, Abra


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

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

nouse pit no.6973 _

INTRODUCED BY Representative CHING B. BERNOS

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES (PUP) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LA PAZ, PROVINCE OF ABRA,
TO BE KNOWN AS THE PUP - ABRA CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

1 SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “PUP - Abra Campus Act”.

2 SEC. 2. There is hereby established a campus of the Polytechnic University
3 of the Philippines (PUP), hereinafter referred to as the University, in the Municipality
of La Paz, Province of Abra, to be known as the PUP - Abra Campus.

SEC. 3, The PUP - Abra Campus shall primarily provide short-term technical-
vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses within its areas of competency
and specialization, pursuant to its mandate, and according to the Board of Regents,

hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary to respond to the human

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resources development needs of the Province of Abra and of the entire Cordillera
10 Administrative Region.

11 The PUP - Abra Campus is also mandated to undertake research

12 and extension services, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas,


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including the offering of graduate degrees through open distance learning under the
PUP Open University System.

SEC. 4. The PUP- Abra Campus shall be headed by a Campus Administrator
who shall reader full-time service and shall be appointed or designated by the Board
upon the recommendation of the search committee and the President of the
University. Such appointment or designation shall be subject to the guidelines,
qualifications and standards set by the Board.

SEC. 5. The establishment of the PUP - Abra Campus shall ensure that the
minimum requirements for its operation and program offerings have been complied
with, as duly prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

SEC. 6. All assets, real and personal, personnel, and records of the PUP —
Abra Campus, as well as liabilities and obligations, are hereby transferred to the
University. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty members and
personnel employed at the PUP - Abra Campus under existing laws prior to the
integration to the University shall be respected.

All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the PUP - Abra
Campus are hereby declared to be the property of the University and shall be titled
under that name: Provided, That should the University cease to exist or be abolished
or should such aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the
University, the same shall revert to the concerned local government unit or to
the Republic of the Philippines, as the case may be.

SEC. 7. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the
“Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997’, shall form an integral part of this
Act, and together, shall serve as the governing charter of the University.

SEC. 8.All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and
limitations to state universities and its officials under existing laws shall be deemed

granted to or imposed upon the University and its officials, whenever appropriate.

SEC. 9. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.


SEC. 10. If, for any reason, any part or provisions of this Act is declared
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall

remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, and
regulations contrary to or inconsistent Frith the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,