Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. 2046 
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Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARI 
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EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution mandates that “The State shall 
protect and promote the right of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall take 
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all”. 
In accordance with this constitutional mandate, this bill seeks to establish a Visayas State 
University regular campus in the Municipality of Hilongos, Province of Leyte. 
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), a British company specializing in evaluating higher education 
institutions worldwide, assigned Visayas State University a rating of 3 Stars. VSU was awarded 
the QS certification on May 8, 2020.  
A 3-Star ranking indicates that VSU is “nationally well-known and may have even begun to 
attract international recognition”. This institution conducts credible research, and its graduates are 
attractive to potential employers." 
The Hilongos Regular Campus is intended to serve students who are unable to travel far for 
college due to family obligations, financial constraints, or other factors, and to provide quality 
education in response to global needs. 
This bill was previously filed in the 19th Congress by the undersigned and was approved by 
the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education on 03-18-24. 
In view of the foregoing, the approval of this proposed measure is earnestly sought. 
CARL NICOLAS C. CARI 
Representative          
5th District, Leyte    
July 16, 2025
5:59 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL No. 2046 
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Introduced by: HON. CARL NICOLAS C. CARI 
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AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REGULAR CAMPUS OF THE VISAYAS STATE 
UNIVERSITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF HILONGOS, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES 
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the  Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. Establishment of a Regular Campus. - There is hereby established a Regular 
Campus of the Visayas State University (VSU), located in the Municipality of Hilongos, Province 
of Leyte, to be known as the “Visayas State University – Hilongos Regular Campus”. 
SECTION 2. Board of Regents. - The Visayas State University Board of Regents is hereby 
authorized to find a suitable location in the Municipality of Hilongos for the construction of the 
VSU-Hilongos Regular Campus and to perform the necessary tasks to acquire said property and 
construct the satellite campus. 
SECTION 3. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
SECTION 4. Separability Clause. - If any provision or part hereof is declared 
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act or any provision not affected shall remain in full force 
and effect. 
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules, 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, 
amended, or modified accordingly. 
SECTION 6. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation. 
APPROVED,