Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This bill seeks to convert the satellite campus of the Bukidnon State 
University (BukSU) in the Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis 
Oriental into a regular campus of the Bukidnon State University to be known as 
the “Bukidnon State University-Medina” or BukSU-Medina.   
Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides 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.”   Furthermore, Section 2 (1), Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution 
provides that, “The State shall establish, maintain, and support a complete, 
adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people 
and society.”   
The Bukidnon State University is located in Malaybalay, Bukidnon but 
has several satellite campuses in the municipalities of Baungon, Cabanglasan, 
Damulog, Impasug-ong, Kadingilan, Kalilangan, Kitaotao, Libona, Malitbog, 
Quezon, San Fernando, and Talakag, in the Province of Bukidnon, and in the 
municipalities of Alubijid, Medina, Sugbongcogon, and Talisayan, in the 
Province of Misamis Oriental.  The satellite campuses of the BukSU have been 
significant in providing quality education to students coming from the different 
areas of Northern Mindanao.  However, due to the various locations of the 
satellite campuses of BukSU, the operation of the said satellite campuses is very 
challenging and difficult.  It is essential to recognize the need to convert the 
satellite campus in Medina into a regular campus, equipped with its own 
facilities, faculty members and administrative support.   
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The conversion of the BukSU satellite campus in Medina into a regular 
campus will definitely benefit the residents of the Municipality of Medina and 
its adjoining municipalities because it will enhance academic experiences, foster 
faculty and staff development, strengthen research, and enable greater 
community engagement.   
In view of the foregoing, the immediate approval of this bill is earnestly 
sought.  
CHRISTIAN S. UNABIA


Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Nineteenth Congress 
Second Regular Session 
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HOUSE BILL NO. ______ 
Introduced by Representative Christian S. Unabia 
AN ACT 
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CONVERTING THE SATELLITE CAMPUS OF THE BUKIDNON 
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STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MEDINA, 
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PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS 
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OF THE BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
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BUKIDNON STATE UNIVERSITY-MEDINA AND APPROPRIATING 
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FUNDS THEREFOR   
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1.  The Bukidnon State University (BukSU) Satellite Campus 
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in the Municipality of Medina, Province of Misamis Oriental is hereby 
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converted into a regular campus of the Bukidnon State University to be known 
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as the “Bukidnon State University- Medina” or “BukSU-Medina.”   
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SEC. 2.  The BukSU-Medina shall primarily provide short-term, 
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technical-vocational, undergraduate and graduate courses, short-term technical-
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vocational programs, within its areas of competencies and specialization, 
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pursuant to the mandate of the BukSU, and according to its capabilities as the 
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Board of Regents of the Bukidnon State University, hereinafter referred to as 
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the Board, may deem necessary to respond to the human resources and 
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development needs of the Province of Misamis Oriental and Region X. The 
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campus is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and to 
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provide progressive leadership in these areas.   
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SEC. 3.  The University President of the Bukidnon State University shall 
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have overall supervision and management over BukSU-Medina. The campus 
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shall be headed by a Campus Director who shall render full-time service and 
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who shall be appointed or designated by the Board, upon the recommendation 
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of the University President, subject to the guidelines on qualifications and 
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standards set by the Board.   
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Subject to the usual government accounting and auditing rules, and 
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regulations, the Campus Director is hereby authorized to disburse funds for 
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minor repair of buildings, machinery, equipment, and other facilities, including 
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the procurement of necessary office supplies. Procurement of real properties, 
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machineries and equipment considered as capital outlays shall be approved by 
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the University President.   
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SEC. 4.  The Bukidnon State University shall ensure that the minimum 
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requirements of the Commission on Higher Education for the operation of the 
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BukSU-Medina, including those related to its course offerings, are fully 
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complied with.   
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SEC. 5.  All assets, real and personal, personnel, and records of the 
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BukSU Satellite Campus in Medina, as well its liabilities or obligations, shall be 
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transferred to the BukSU-Medina. The positions, rights, and security of tenure 
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of faculty members and personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to 
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the conversion into a regular campus shall be respected.   
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All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the campus 
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shall be transferred to the BukSU-Medina: Provided, That should the campus or 
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BukSU-Medina cease to exist or be abolished, or should such aforementioned 
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parcels of land be no longer needed by the BukSU-Medina, the same shall 
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revert to the local government unit concerned or to the Republic of the 
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Philippines, as the case may be.   
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SEC. 6. The amount necessary to carry out the initial implementation of 
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this Act shall be charged against the current year’s funding of the Bukidnon 
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State University. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the continued 
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operation and maintenance of the BukSU-Medina campus shall be included in 
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the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). 
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The Municipality of Medina may also provide assistance until such time 
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that the amount necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the 
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BukSU-Medina shall be included in the annual GAA.  
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SEC. 7.  Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Board 
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shall, in consultation with the Commission on Higher Education, promulgate the 
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necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation of this Act.   
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SEC. 8. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and 
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regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
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repealed or modified accordingly.   
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SEC. 9.  This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in 
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the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.   
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Approved,   
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