Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2136
Introduced by HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The right to accessible and quality education is a cornerstone of national 
development and social equity. Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the 
"Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997," mandates the state to ensure that 
education becomes accessible to all, especially in underserved and geographically 
isolated areas. 
The Municipality of Liloan, located in the Second District of Southern Leyte, is one 
such community that has long aspired for equitable access to higher education. 
Despite being part of the mainland of Southern Leyte, Liloan is approximately 47 
kilometers away from the nearest campus of the Southern Leyte State University 
(SLSU) in Sogod — a distance that poses logistical and financial burdens for 
students, especially those from low-income families. For many, the cost and effort to 
travel daily or relocate has led to deferred dreams and unfulfilled potential. 
At present, Liloan has no existing university or college within its jurisdiction. This 
lack of local tertiary education options limits not only the prospects of its youth but 
also the socioeconomic development of the municipality and surrounding areas 
such as San Francisco, San Ricardo, Pintuyan, and even parts of Panaon Island — all 
of which stand to benefit from closer access to quality tertiary public education. 
This bill seeks to establish the Southern Leyte State University – Liloan Campus, a 
strategic move toward decentralizing higher education and bringing it closer to the 
people. The proposed campus shall offer undergraduate, graduate, and technical-
vocational courses that are responsive to local industry needs, including but not 
limited to programs in agriculture, fisheries, tourism, maritime services, education, 
and information technology. 
Moreover, the campus is envisioned to serve as a hub for research and extension 
work tailored to the realities of the Eastern Visayas region. Through institutional 
linkages and community partnerships, the SLSU–Liloan Campus will help build a 
stronger, more resilient, and more empowered local population. 
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Beyond educational access, the establishment of a campus in Liloan will stimulate 
economic activity, create employment opportunities, and encourage local 
investments in housing, food services, transportation, and infrastructure. It is a 
catalytic measure that supports both human capital development and regional 
growth. 
In light of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2136
Introduced by HON. CHRISTOPHERSON “COCO” M. YAP 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A REGULAR CAMPUS OF THE SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE 
UNIVERSITY (SLSU) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LILOAN, PROVINCE OF 
SOUTHERN LEYTE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SLSU - LILOAN CAMPUS, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR  
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  Short Title. --This Act shall be known as the "SLSU - Liloan 
Campus Act" 
SEC. 2. Establishment of the Southern Leyte State University-Liloan 
Campus. --There is hereby established a regular campus of the Southern Leyte State 
University (SLSU), to be located in the Municipality of Liloan, Province of Southern 
Leyte, which shall be known as the Southern Leyte State University- Liloan Campus. 
Provided, that upon the effectivity of any law renaming the Southern Leyte State 
University, the Liloan Campus, as established by virtue of this Act, shall also be 
automatically renamed. 
SEC. 3. General Mandate. --The SLSU - Liloan Campus shall offer graduate, 
undergraduate and short-term technical-vocational courses within its area of 
specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board of Regents may deem 
necessary to carry out its objectives, particularly to meet the needs of the province 
and the entire Eastern Visayas Region.  
The SLSU-Liloan Campus is also mandated to undertake research and 
extension services, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas, including 
the offering of graduate degrees under the SLSU System. 
SEC. 4. Supervision and Management of the SLSU-Liloan Campus. --The 
SLSU - Liloan Campus shall be headed by a Campus Administrator who shall render 
full-time service, and shall be appointed and designated by the Board of Regents 
(BOR), subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set by the BOR, and 
upon the recommendation of a Search Committee duly constituted for the purpose 
of selecting the Campus Administrator. 


SEC. 5. Compliance with the Requirements of the Commission on Higher 
Education (CHED). – The SLSU shall ensure the compliance of the SLSU-Liloan 
Campus with the policies, standards, and guidelines of the CHED for the operation 
of the Campus, including those related to the offering of courses and introduction of 
new or revised courses and programs prior to its establishment. 
SEC. 6. Management of Personnel, Assets, and Record of the Campus. – All 
assets, both real and personal, personnel, and records of the SLSU-Liloan Campus, 
as well as its liabilities or obligations, shall be titled under or named after the SLSU. 
All parcels of land belonging to the government that shall be occupied by the 
SLSU-Liloan Campus shall be the property of SLSU and shall be titled under its name: 
Provided, that should the campus cease to exist or be abolished or should such 
aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the SLSU, the same shall 
revert to the concerned local government unit, provincial government, or to the 
Republic of the Philippines, as the case may be. 
SEC. 7. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to carry out the provisions 
of this Act, including those required to fund the Plantilla positions of teaching and 
non-teaching personnel of the SLSU-Liloan Campus, shall be included in the annual 
General Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 8. Suppletory Application. – The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, 
otherwise known as the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997,” shall form 
part of this Act. 
SEC. 9. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – Within sixty (60) days after 
the effectivity of this Act, the Board shall, in consultation with the CHED and the 
Department of Budget and Management, issue rules and regulations to implement 
its provisions. 
SEC. 10. Separability Clause. – If any part or provision of this Act is declared 
invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining provisions or parts hereof shall not be 
affected and shall remain in force and in effect. 
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
letters of instruction, administrative rules and regulations or parts thereof, which 
are contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed 
or modified accordingly. 
SEC. 12. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
Approved,