HOUSE. OF 4EPRESENTATIVES

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Republic of the Philippin 04 Jue 2016
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17% Congress
First Regular Session REGISTRATION UNIT

8°73 |_BILLS AND INDEX SERVICE

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. ROGELIO J. ESPINA

EXPLANATORY NOTE

‘The bill seeks to rename the Naval State University located in the
Municipality of Naval, Province of Biliran to be known as Biliran Island State
University, amending for the purpose of Republic Act No. 9718 and for other
purposes.

As Biliran became an independent province by virtue of Republic Act No.
7160 on May 11, 1992 and became a Lone District of Biliran in 1995, respectively.

In pursuit of independent entity, which was previously a sub-province of
Leyte as stated in RA 2141 dated April 8, 1959 it is very timely to adopt the name of
the Province to its major and only State University in the Province. Renaming the
aforesaid educational institution to the namesake of the Province is a fitting tribute
and epitome of independence, courage and indomitable spirit brought by unified
effort of the local governance through the years,

Further, this bill seeks to amend RA 7160 by deleting provisions on the
appointment of University President and board member limiting the appointment
not related by consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree to any incumbent
local or national official. Since, Biliran is relatively small island, inhabitants are
mostly in one way or another connected in blood or marriage, therefore, limiting the
appointment would be irrational in case of immediate change of University
President and board member.

Hence, the approval of this bill is earnestly sought.

Representative
Lone District, Biliran

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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

17% Congress
First Regular Session

873

House Bill No.

Introduced by HON. ROGELIO J. ESPINA

AN ACT
CHANGING THE NAME OF NAVAL STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF NAVAL, PROVINCE OF BILIRAN TO BILIRAN
ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9718 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

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

SECTION1.Renaming of a State University. The name of Naval State
University in the Municipality of Naval, Province of Biliran is hereby
changed to Biliran Island University.

SEC.2. Location of the Main Campus. The main campus of the Biliran
Island University shall continue in its present location in Naval, Biliran.

SEC. 3, Section 5()) of Republic Act No. 9718, is hereby further amended
to read as follows:

Sec. 5 The Governing Board xxx

(a) xx XXX XXX
(b) xx XXX XXX
(xx 23x Xxx
(d) x XXX Xxx
(e) XXX XXX XXX,
(xxx Xxx XXX
(xx Xxx Hx
(h) xxx XXX XXX
@) x XXX XXX
() Two (2) prominent citizens from the private sector who have

distinguished themselves in their profession or fields of
specialization, as members.


The Board shall appoint the two (2) prominent citizens from
among a list of at least five (8) qualified persons in the Province of
Biliran, whose nominations were submitted to the Board after
publication for at least two (2) consecutive weeks, as recommended
by the search committee constituted by the University President, in
consultation with the Chairperson of the CHED and the other
members of the Board, based on the normal standards and
qualifications for the position set by the Board:[DELETE: Provided,
‘That no private sector representative shall be appointed to the
Board if he/she is related by consanguinity or affinity up to the
third civil degree to any incumbent local or national official]

XXX XXXX XXX

SEC. 4, Section 9 of Republic Act No. 9718, is hereby further amended to read
as follows:

“SEC. 9. The University President - The University shall be
headed by a President, who shall render full-time service.
He/She shall be appointed by the Board, subject to the
guidelines, qualifications and/or standards set by the Board,
upon recommendation of a duly constituted search
committee: Provided, That in order to effect a smooth
transition to a state university, the incumbent President of the
Naval State Universityshall serve as the first University
President. [DELETEProvided, further/That no person shail
be appointed as University President if he/she is related by
consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree to any
incumbent local or national official.]

XXX XxX Xxx

SEC. 5.lmplementing Rules and Regulations, _ ‘The Board, in consulation
with the (CHED), shall formulate the guidelines to fully implement the provisions of
this Act.

SEC. 6, Repealing Clause.~ All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations
and other issuances or parts thereof which are inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.

SEC, Effectivity. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
official publication in the Official Gazette.

Approved.