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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) | oare,_ 99 AUG 2016
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) ome Oo
First Regular Session ) By! ;

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.No. 2737

Introduced by Representative Raul C. Tupas

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On June 04, 2013, Republic Act No. 10597 entitled "An Act Establishing the
Northern Iloilo State University in the Province of Iloilo by Integrating the Northern
lloilo Poytechnic College (NIPSC) in the Municipality of Estancia, the NIPSC-Barotac
Viejo Campus in the Municipality of Barotac Viejo, the Ajuy Polytechnic College in the
Municipality of Ajuy, the Batad Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Batad, the
Concepcion Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Concepcion, the Lemery
Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Lemery and the Victorino Salcedo
Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Sra, All Located in the Province of Iloilo and
Appropriating Funds Therefor" was signed into law.

Sec. 25 of R.A. No. 10597 requires the determination and declaration by the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), based on the recommendation of a panel
of experts, that the institution has complied with the requirements of a university status
and sets the deadline for compliance until January 01, 2016. There is a need for
additional time to meet the compliance.

This bill seeks to amend Sec. 25 of R.A. No. 10597 to extend the period of
compliance by the institution pertaining to the operational requirements for a
university.

For this reason, the early passage of this bill is earnestly sought.

RAUL C. TUPAS


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SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES )
First Regular Session )

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H.No._ 2:23"

Introduced by Representative Raul C. Tupas

AN ACT AMENDING SEC. 25 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO, 10597 TO EXTEND THE
DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIRMENTS OF THE COMMISSION
ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) FOR THE CONVERSION INTO A STATE
UNIVERSITY

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

SECTION 1. - Section 25 of Republic Act no. 10597 entitled: "An Act Establishing the
Northern Iloilo State University in the Province of lloilo by Integrating the Northern
lloilo Poytechnic College (NIPSC) in the Municipality of Estancia, the NIPSC-Barotac
Viejo Campus in the Municipality of Barotac Viejo, the Ajuy Polytechnic College in the
Municipality of Ajuy, the Batad Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Batad, the
Concepcion Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Concepcion, the Lemery
Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Lemery and the Victorino Salcedo
Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Sra, All Located in the Province of lloilo and
Appropriating Funds Therefor" is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 25. Compliance with CHED Requirements —-
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The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this Act,
unless in the meantime it is able to comply with the requirements
provided herein, within a period not exceeding [January 01, 2016)
December 31, 2018."

SECTION 2. Separability Clause. -If any reason, any provision of this Act or any part
thereof shall be held unconstitutional and invalid, the other parts of provision of this
Act, which are not affected thereby, shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 3. Repealing Clause. -All laws decrees, resolutions, orders or ordinances
or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act, are hereby repealed, amended or modified
accordingly.


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SECTION 4. Effectivity Clause. —This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2) newspaper of general
circulation.

Approved,