FOURTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE REPUBLIC 
OF THE PHILIPPINES 
Second Regular Session 
S.B. No. SENAF8 
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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Since its establishment in 1946, the Negros State College of Agriculture 
has demonstrated relevance and quality in its educational programs not only in 
the entire Negros and Panay Islands but also in the neighboring provinces of the 
region. The College has been engaged in education and training of skilled 
farmers, entrepreneurs, technicians, teachers, social workers and other 
professionals that now help turn the wheel of the highly agricultural economy in 
the Negros Island and Western Visayas. 
On October 2, 1946 Republic Act No. 43 created the Negros Occidental 
.,National Agricultural School (NONAS). It stands on a 4,653.7 - hectare land 
reservation, which is transverse by a new concrete national highway linking the 
two Negros provinces. In 1977, Negros Occidental National Agricultural School 
became a College offering both degree and non-degree courses. Due to its 
dynamism and guided by its vision, NOAC was converted to Negros State 
College of Agriculture (NSCA) on July 03, 2001 by virtue of Republic Act 9141. 
NSCA, the “agro eco tourism” state college in Central Philippines is the 
largest state college in the Visayas in terms of land area. It has an area of 
4,653.7 hectares. 
The conversion of Negros State College of Agriculture (NSCA) into a 
university to be known as the Central Philippine State University will bring the 
government closer to the poor but deserving students who cannot afford private 
higher education. Being a university, it can offer courses relevant to the needs of 
the industry which at present are offered by private educational institution that 
charges very high fees. 
Central Philippine State University (CPSU) can be a vehicle of the vision 
of a Strong Republic. As a State University in Central Philippines in general and 
Western Visayas in particular, its offering of the relevant courses will help 
revolutionize the monocropping sugar industry into a diversified industry by 
producing quality graduates who will man the various industries, and at the same 
time reach out the sons and daughters of the marginalized farmers, fisherfolks, 
“sacadas” and other hacienda workers with the most affordable tertiary education 
in agriculture and other professional courses which answers to the needs of 
industries in the locality. 
Education is of prime importance. Hence, urgent passage of this bill is 
requested. 


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Introduced by Senator Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. 
AN ACT CONVERTING THE NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE 
(NSCA) IN THE CITY OF KABANKALAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS 
OCCIDENTAL INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
CENTRAL PHILIPPINE STATE UNIVERSITY (CPSU), AND APPROPRIATING 
FUNDS THEREFORE 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
Philippines in Congress, assembled: 
SECTION 1. THE NEGROS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE in the 
City of Kabankalan, Province of Negros Occidental, is hereby converted into a 
state university to be known as the CENTRAL PHILIPPINE STATE 
UNIVERSITY (CPSU), hereinafter referred to as the “State University”. 
SEC. 2. Central Philippine State University (CPSU) shall expand and 
strengthen its original advanced education, degree and non-degree as well as 
technical education programs in agriculture, related fields in sciences and 
technology and other professional courses of the Negros State College of 
Agriculture (NSCA) and include as its branches or extension campuses the (8) 
eight Extension Colleges, located in Municipality of Hinobaan, Cauayan, Hog, 
Candoni, Moises Padilla and City of San Carlos, Sipalay and Himamaylan. 
The former Negros State College of Agriculture in the City of Kabankalan, 
Negros Occidental, shall remain as the main campus of the new Central 
Philippine State University. 
SEC. 3. The State University shall offer the undergraduate and graduate 
degree programs, short-term technical or diploma courses, technological and 
technical vocational instructions and training in agricultural sciences, and other 
related and relevant fields and other professional courses, including Non - 
Formal Education (NFE) to meet the needs of the Region and the Country. 
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SEC. 4. In addition to its present curricular programs, the State University 
shall provide advanced degree programs in environmental engineering, 
veterinary medicine, science and technology, education and other professional 
courses as the Board of Regents may deem necessary. 
It shall promote research, advanced studies, extension and progressive 
leadership in each area of specialization: Provided, that the State University shall 
maintain agriculture as its flagship program. Provided further, that in the case of 
graduate courses, the State University shall strengthen its masters and doctorate 
degree programs in agriculture and other academic courses. The existing high 
school shall be considered a Laboratory high school to serve as a training 
ground of its Teacher Education program especially during their actual practice 
teaching, Provided, that the total enrolment of the laboratory high school in all 
levels shall not exceed 500 students. 
SEC. 5. The administration of the Central Philippine State University 
(CPSU) shall be vested exclusively in the Board of Regents as its Governing 
Body, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be composed of the 
following: Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Board 
Chairman, President of the State University as Vice Chairman, the Regional 
Directors of National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the 
Department of Agriculture (DA), and the Department of Science & Technology 
(DOST), Presidents of the faculty, students, alumni and non-teaching personnel 
federated associations, and two (2) prominent citizens of the province or region 
as members. 
The two (2) prominent citizens in the Board shall come from those who 
have distinguished themselves in their profession or fields of specialization of the 
State University, chosen from among a list of at feast five (candidates) qualified 
in the 
province or region, as recommended by the Search Committee 
constituted by the University President. They shall serve for a term of two (2) 
years. 
As multi-campus state University, the faculty, students, alumni and non- 
teaching personnel shall be represented by the president of each federated 
organization of all campuses. Their term of office in the Board shall be co- 
terminous with their respective terms as provided in their respective Constitution 
and By-Laws of their organization. 
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SEC. 6. The Board shall promulgate and implement policies in 
accordance with the declared state policies on education, the Constitution, 
Republic Act Nos. 7722, 8292 and 9141 and such other laws or promulgation on 
tertiary education. 
SEC. 7. In addition to its general powers of administration and corporate 
powers set forth in the Corporation Law, the Board shall have the following 
specific powers,and duties: 
a,) To enact rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the 
purposes and functions of the State University; 
b.) To receive and appropriate all sums of money as may be provided 
by either public or private agencies to carry out the powers and functions of 
the State University; 
c.) To receive in trust, legacies, gifts and donations, real and personal 
properties and to administer and dispose the same for the benefit of the 
University. Such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be 
considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donor; 
d.) To fix the tuition fees and other necessary school charges, as the 
Board may deem proper to impose, after due consultations with the 
involved sectors. 
Such fees and charges, including government subsidies and other 
income generated by the State University, shall constitute special trust 
funds and shall be deposited in any authorized government depository 
bank, and all interests that shall accrue there from shall form part of the 
same funds for the use of the State University. 
Any provision of' existing laws, rules and regulations to the contrary 
notwithstanding, any income generated by the State University from tuition 
fees and other charges, as well as from the operation of auxiliary services 
and land grants, shall be retained by the State University, and may be 
disbursed by the Board for instruction, research, extension andlor other 
programslprojects of the State University: Provided, that all fiduciary fess 
shall be disbursed for the specific purpose for which they are collected. 
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If, for reason beyond its control, the State University shall not be able to 
pursue any of the projects for which funds have been appropriated and 
allocated under its approved program of expenditures, the Board may 
authorize the use of said funds for any reasonable purpose which, in its 
discretion, may be necessary and urgent for the attainment of the 
objectives and goals of the State University; 
fees for greater access to poor but deserving students; 
e.) To adopt and implement a socialized scheme of tuition and school 
f,) To authorize the construction or repair of the university's buildings, 
machineries, equipment and other facilities and the purchase and 
acquisition of real and personal properties, including necessary supplies 
and materials and equipment. Purchases and other transactions entered 
into by the State University through the Board shall be exempt from all 
taxes and duties; 
9.) To appoint, upon recommendation of the President of the State 
University, vice presidents, deans, directors, and heads of departments and 
the appointments of faculty members and other officials and employees of 
the State University and its extension campuses or branches; 
h.) To fix and adjust salaries of faculty members and administrative 
officials and employees subject to the provisions of the Revised 
Compensation and Position Classification System and other pertinent 
budget and compensation laws governing hours of service, and such other 
duties and conditions as it may deem proper; to grant them, at its 
discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, 
any provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding; and to 
remove them for cause in accordance with requirements of due process of 
law; 
i.) To approve the curricula, institutional programs and rules of discipline 
drawn by the administrative and academic councils as herein provided; 
j.) To set policies on admission and graduation of students; 
k.)To award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of 
outstanding contribution in the field of agriculture or any field of 
specialization within the academic competence of the State University and 
to authorize the award of certificate of completion of non-degree and other 
non-traditional courses; 
I.) To establish and absorb tertiary institutions within the province of 
Negros Occidental as branches, centers, stations, etc., in coordination with 
the CHED and in consultation with the Department of Budget and 
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Management (DBM), and to offer therein programs or courses, to promote 
and carry out equal access to educational opportunities mandated by the 
Constitution; 
m.) To establish research and extension centers of the State University 
where such will promote the development of the latter; 
n.) To establish chairs in the State University and to provide fellowships 
for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students; 
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To delegate any of its powers and duties provided for hereinabove to 
the President andlor other officials of the State University as it may deem 
appropriate, so as to expedite the administration of the affairs of the State 
University; 
p,) To authorize an external management audit of the institution, to be 
financed by the CHED and to institute reforms, including academic and 
structural changes, on the basis of audit results and recommendations; 
9.) To enter into joint ventures with business and industry for the 
profitable development and management of the economic assets of the 
State University, the proceeds from which shall be used for the 
development and strengthening of the same; 
r.) To set up the adoption of modern and innovative modes of 
transmitting knowledge such as the use of information-communication- 
technology (ICT), multi-media, the dual system, open learning, community 
laboratory, etc., for the promotion of greater access to higher education; 
and 
s.) To extend the term of office of the President of the State University 
beyond the age of retirement but not later than the age of seventy (70), 
whose performance has been unanimously rated as outstanding and upon 
unanimous approval by the Board of Regents; 
SEC. 8. The Board shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. 
However, the Chairman of the Board of Regents may, upon three (3) days' prior 
written notice, call a special meeting whenever necessary; Provided, however 
that the Chairman of the CHED or the University President is among those 
present. 
In the absence of the Chairman of the CHED, a commissioner of the 
CHED, duly designated by himlher, shall represent him/her in the meeting with 
all the rights and responsibilities of a regular member; Provided, however, that in 
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the said meeting, the President of the State University as Vice-chairman shall be 
the presiding officer. 
SEC. 9. Central Philippines State University shall be headed by a 
President who shall render full-time service. He/she shall be appointed by the 
Board of Regents pursuant to R.A. 8292, upon recommendation of a duly 
constituted Search Committee. Helshe shall hold office for a term of four (4) 
years, extendable only for another four (4) years, by the Board upon unanimous 
recommendation by the Search Committee: Provided helshe shall not be over 
seventy (70) years old to qualify for reappointment or term extension. 
In case of vacancy in the office of the President by reason of death, 
compulsory retirement, resignation, removal for cause or incapacity of the 
President to perform the functions of hislher office, the Board shall have the 
authority to designate an officer-in-charge who shall serve for the unexpired term 
only, pending the appointment of a new State University President. 
The University President whose term may be terminated according to this 
Act shall be entitled to full retirement benefits under existing laws. The powers 
and duties of the President of the State University, in addition to those 
specifically provided in this Act, shall be those pertaining to the Office of the 
President of similar State Universities. His/her salary shall be comparable with 
that being received by the presidents of similar educational institutions of like 
standing. 
SEC. I O .  There shall be an Administrative Council consisting of the 
President of the State University as Chairman, the vice-president(s), deans, 
directors, and other officials of equal rank whose duty is to implement the 
policies governing the administration, management and development of the 
State University, as approved by the Board. 
SEC. 11. There shall be an Academic Council with President of the State 
University as Chairman and all the members of the instructional staff with the 
rank of not lower than assistant professor, as members. The academic Council 
shall have the power to prescribe curricular offerings, subject to the approval of 
the Board. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the State University, as 
well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees subject to review andlor 
approval by the Board through the President of the State University. It shall have 
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disciplinary power over the students and shall formulate academic policies and 
rules and regulations on discipline. Such policies, rules and regulations shall be 
approved by the Board. 
SEC. 12. The Board shall appoint a Secretary who shall serve as such for 
both the Board and the State University and shall keep all records and 
proceedings of the Board meetings. Helshe shall communicate to each member 
of the Board notice of meetings. 
SEC. 13. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be the ex-officio treasurer 
of the State University. 
SEC. 14. No religious opinion or affiliation shall be a matter of inquiry in 
the appointment of faculty members of the State University: Provided, however, 
that no member of the faculty shall teach for or against any particular church or 
religious sect. 
SEC. 15. In order to ensure the smooth transition to a State University, 
the incumbent President of the Negros State College of Agriculture shall 
continue to serve as the first University President for a term of 4 years subject to 
reappointment for another term. 
SEC. 16. All assets, fixed and movable, personnel and records of the 
Negros State College of Agriculture, as well as liabilities or obligations, are 
hereby transmitted to the State University: Provided, however, that the positions, 
rights and security of tenure of personnel therein employed under existing laws 
prior to its conversion to a state university are not impaired: 
Provided, furlher, that the incumbents of the positions shall remain under 
the same status until otherwise provided for by the Board. All parcels of land 
belonging to the government, occupied by the Negros State College of 
Agriculture main campus and the eight (8) extension campuses, in the 
municipality of Hinoba-an, City of Sipalay, Municipality of Cauayan, Municipality 
of Ilog, Municipality of Candoni, City of Himamaylan, Municipality of Moises 
Padilla and City of San Carlos are hereby declared to be the property of the 
Central Philippine State University and shall be considered as its total assets 
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SEC. 17. The heads of bureaus and offices of the national government 
are hereby authorized to loan or transfer upon request of the President of the 
State University, such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be needed by 
the State University, and to detail employees for duty therein when, in the 
judgment of the bureau or office, such apparatus, equipment, supplies or 
services of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to the 
public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as required of 
them by the President of the State University, and the time so employed shall be 
counted as part of their regular services 
SEC. 18. The State University shall provide a scholarship program and 
other affirmative action programs to assist poor but deserving students to qualify 
for admission to the State University. 
No student shall be denied admission to the State University by reason of 
sex, religion, cultural, political or community affiliation or ethnic origin. 
SEC. 19. The State University shall enjoy academic freedom. 
SEC. 20. On or before the fifteenth day of the second month after the 
opening of the regular classes each year, the Board shall file with both Houses 
of Congress a detailed report on the progress, condition and needs of the State 
University. 
SEC. 21. The State University may accept the affiliation andlor integration 
within its operation of any existing national school within the province whose 
programs can contribute largely and effectively to the attainment of its objectives, 
in coordination with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and in 
consultation with the DBM: Provided, that funds, properties and other assets, as 
well as obligations of the integrated school shall be transferred to the State 
University. 
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SEC. 22. The amount of FIFTY NINE MILLION SEVENTY FIVE 
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THREE PESOS (P59, 075, 253.00) 
necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be added to the current 
year’s appropriations of the Negros State College of Agriculture. Thereafter, 
such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of 
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the Central Philippine State University shall be included in the Annual General 
Appropriations Act: 
SEC. 23. Within the period of one hundred twenty (120) days, after the 
approval of this Act, the State University shall accomplish the following: 
1) Submit a five (5) year development plan, including its corresponding 
program budget, to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the 
DBM; 
2) Undergo a management audit in cooperation with the CHED; 
3) Accordingly set up its organizational, administrative as well as 
academic structure, including the appointmentrdesignation of state 
university key officials/personnel; and 
SEC. 24. The State University shall have the full control of all the 
resources of the reservation with a total area of 4, 653.7 hectares. 
SEC. 25. 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 State University. 
SEC. 26. All other powers, functions and privileges, responsibilities and 
limitations to state university andlor its officials under existing laws shall be 
deemed granted to or imposed upon the State University and/or its officials 
whenever appropriate. 
SEC. 27. Separability Clause. - If any part, section, or provision of this 
Act shall be held invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions shall not be 
affected thereby. 
Sec. 28. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, issuances, rules 
and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly. 
Sec. 29. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect (15) days after its 
complete publication in at least two (2) newspapers of national circulation. 
Approved, 
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