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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
1st Regular Session 
House Bill No. 3939 
Introduced by Representative ERIC G. YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Benguet State University (BSU) is the first and only state university in the Province of 
Benguet. Recognized as a State University and College (SUC) Level IV, the highest 
category in the SUC leveling classification by the Commission on Higher Education 
(CHED). BSU has long been regarded as the premier state university in the Cordillera 
Administrative Region, offering quality education, research, and extension services 
responsive to the needs of the region. At present, the University operates three 
campuses: the main campus in the Municipality of La Trinidad and two satellite 
campuses in the Municipalities of Buguias and Bokod. 
The Municipality of Kapangan, located in the western portion of Benguet, is home to 
a vibrant agricultural community and a growing number of youth aspiring for higher 
education. However, access to affordable, quality tertiary education remains a 
challenge for many Kapangan residents and those from neighboring municipalities 
due to the province’s steep, mountainous terrain, high transportation costs, and 
limited local academic options. While BSU continues to serve students from across 
Benguet and even neighboring provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region 
(CAR), the distance to existing campuses imposes significant financial and logistical 
burdens, particularly on students from far-flung rural areas. 
This bill seeks to address these barriers by establishing another BSU satellite campus 
in the Municipality of Kapangan, to be known as the Benguet State University – 
Kapangan Campus. The proposed campus will offer graduate, undergraduate, and 
short-term technical-vocational programs tailored to the socio-economic conditions 
and development priorities of the province, particularly in agriculture, natural 
resource management, education, and other fields vital to regional growth. In 
addition, it will serve as a hub for research and extension programs aimed at 
improving agricultural productivity, advancing environmental conservation, and 
promoting community development, directly benefiting local farmers, entrepreneurs, 
and residents. 
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The establishment of the BSU – Kapangan Campus aligns with the government’s 
efforts to promote inclusive education, bridge rural-urban educational disparities, and 
create local economic opportunities.  
In view of the foregoing, the approval of the proposed bill is earnestly sought. 
HON. ERIC G. YAP


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
1st Regular Session 
House Bill No. 3939 
Introduced by Representative ERIC G. YAP 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A SATELLITE CAMPUS OF THE BENGUET STATE 
UNIVERSITY (BSU) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KAPANGAN, PROVINCE OF 
BENGUET TO BE KNOWN AS THE BSU – KAPANGAN CAMPUS, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
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 "BSU – Kapangan 
Campus Act". 
SEC. 2. Establishment of a Satellite Campus. - There is hereby established a 
satellite campus of the Benguet State University (BSU) in the Municipality of 
Kapangan, Province of Benguet, to be known as the BSU – Kapangan Campus. 
SEC. 3. General Mandate. - The BSU - Kapangan Campus shall offer graduate, 
undergraduate and short-term technical-vocational courses within its area of 
specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board of Regents may deem 
necessary to carry out its objectives, particularly to meet the needs of the province of 
Benguet and the entire Cordillera Administrative Region. 
BSU - Kapangan Campus is also mandated to undertake research and extension 
services, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas, including the offering 
of graduate degrees under the BSU System. 
SEC. 4. Administration of the Satellite Campus. - The BSU - Kapangan 
Campus shall be headed by the Campus Administrator who shall render full-time 
service and who shall be appointed/designated by the Board of Regents (BOR) upon 
the recommendation of the search committee and the President, subject to the 
guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the BOR. 


 
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SEC. 5. Compliance with CHED Requirements. – The establishment of BSU – 
Kapangan Campus shall ensure that the minimum requirements for its operation and 
program offerings have been complied with as duly prescribed by the CHED. 
 
SEC. 6. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
 
SEC. 7. Parity Clause. – All other powers, functions, privileges, 
responsibilities, and limitations to state colleges and universities and/or its officials 
under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the satellite campus 
and/or its officials, whenever appropriate. 
 
SEC 8. Separability Clause. – Should any part of this Act be declared 
unconstitutional or invalid, the other provisions hereof that are not affected thereby 
shall continue to be in full force and effect. 
 
SEC. 9. Repealing Clause. – All laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations, 
rules and regulations, and issuances, or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the 
provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. 
 
SEC. 10. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper or general circulation. 
 
Approved,