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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. __ 8766

Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO
First District, Bohol

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Central Visayas region is composed of four provinces separated by seas.
Hence, public transactions are always a challenge specially where all regional offices
of Departments are located at Cebu City.

The presence of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) office only at
Cebu City poses such problem. The Province of Bohol is home to around 24 higher
education institutions — both public and private. Students who need to apply for
financial assistance, grants and scholarships as well as those who need to secure
eligibility and other documentary requirements for employment and other education
purposes are compelled to travel to Cebu for their transactions.

Hence, to avoid the unnecessary expenses, effort and waste of time, the
establishment of a field office of the CHED in the province of Bohol is a necessary
move. It further serves as an affirmation of the call of the President, His Excellency
Rodrigo R. Duterte, to improve the delivery of public services in the provinces.

In view of the foregoing considerations, the passage of this law is earnestly
sought.

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REP. i ‘AR M. CHATTO


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

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. _ 8766

Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO
First District, Bohol

“AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A FIELD OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER.
EDUCATION (CHED) IN TAGBILARAN CITY, 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. CHED-province of Bohol Field Office. — There shall be
established a field office of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the
Province of Bohol which shall exercise jurisdiction over the said province. The field
office shall be located in Tagbilaran City and shall be known as the CHED-Bohol
Filed Office.

SEC. 2. Head of the Field Office. — The CHED-Bohol Field Office shalll be
headed by a provincial director.

SEC. 3 Organizational Structure and Appointment of Personnel. —
Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the CHED, in coordination with
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), shall formulate an
organizational structure, staffing pattern and plantilla positions for the CHED-
Bohol Field Office. The said organizational structure, staffing pattern and plantilla
positions shall be finalized by the CHED Chairperson and the DBM Secretary.

SEC. 4. Operationalization. — The CHED Chairperson shall immediately
include in the CHED’s programs the operationalization of the CHED-Province of
Bohol Field Office.

SEC. 5. Appropriations. — The amount necessary for the operation of the
CHED-Province of Bohol Field Office shall be charged against the current year’s
appropriations of the Commission on Higher Education. Thereafter, such amount
necessary for its continued operation shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The CHED, in
consultation with the DBM, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations necessary
for the implementation of this Act.

SEC. 7. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its
publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,