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lntroduced hy Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez
This bill was filed during the
Representatives.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
'18th Congress and was approved by the House of
Republic Act 10919 or the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines Act
provided for the establishment of the University of Science and Technology of Southern
Philippines (USTSP). lt is a state unlversity established through the amalgamation of the
Mindanao University of Science and Technology (MUST) in Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis
Oriental and the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT) in
Claveria, Misamis Oriental.
The law provides that the main campus of the USTSP shall be in Alubijid, Misamis Oriental
At present, the University has satellite campuses in Jasaan, Misamis Oriental, Panaon and
Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental.
ln order to achieve the mission of the University to bring the world of work (industry) into the
actual higher education and training of students, and in order to provide quality education to
more students, there is a need to further expand the University.
A satellite campus in Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City will further serve the youth of
the eastern part of the 2nd District of Cagayan de Oro City.
ln view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this measure is earnestly requested.
RUF
B. RO
GUEZ
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PH]LIPPINES
Flrst Regular Sessrbn
House Bill No. _
July 1, 2022
6:13 pm
972


NINETEENTH CONGRESS
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
First Regurar Sessrb,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
lntroduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriquez
AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF
SoUTHERN PHILIPPTNES (USTSP) rN BARANGAY BALUBAL, CAGAYAN DE ORO CtTy,
TO BE KNOWN AS THE USTSP-BARANGAY BALUBAL, CAGAYAN DE ORO CAiIPUS,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of lfle Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION l. This Act shall be known as the "University of Science and Technology of
Southern Philippines (USTSP)-Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro Campus Act".
SEC 2. There is hereby established a campus of the University of Science and Technology of
Southern Philippines (USTSP), hereinafter referred to as the University, in Barangay Balubal,
Cagayan De Oro City, to be known as the USTSP-Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro
Campus.
SEC 3. The USTSP-Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro 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 its capabilities as
the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary to carry out
its objectives, and those which respond to the human resources development needs of the
Cagayan De Oro City and Region X.
The USTSP-Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro Campus is also mandated to
undertake research and extension services, and to provide progressive leadership in these
areas.
SEC 4. The USTSP-Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro Campus shall be headed by a
Campus Administrator who shall render full{ime 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 USTSP-Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro Campus shall
comply with the minimum requirements for its operation and program offerings as duly
prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education.
SEC 6. All assets, real and personal, personnel, and records of the USTSP-Barangay Balubal,
Cagayan de Oro Gampus, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transfened to the
University. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty members and personnel
employed at the USTSP-Barangay Balubal. Cagayan de Oro Campus under existing laws
prior to the integration to the university shall be respected-
House Bill No. _972


All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the USTSP-Barangay
Balubal, Cagayan de Oro 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 LGU 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 ofiicials, 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 {0. lf, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and
effec{.
SEG 11. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC 12. This Act shall take effect fifreen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette
or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,