Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

ETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

A216

HOUSE BILL NO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The Mindanao State University is comprised of eleven (11) collegiate campuses and are
located in 8 Provinces in 4 of the 6 regions throughout Mindanao. It has 127 undergraduate
programs and 85 graduate programs with students from across the country. As one of the country’s
premiere state university, Mindanao State University has continued to produce graduates that are
recognized in their respective fields.

This bill therefore seeks to establish a Mindanao State University Campus in the
Municipality of Matungao, Province of Lanao del Norte to be known as MSU ~ Matungao. The
establishment of the campus is envisioned to bring educational opportunities to underprivileged
but deserving students. It will also foster a great academic environment for learning in the
Municipality of Matungao, which can attract students and researchers to enroll in their programs.

In view of the foregoing, the approval of this measure is earnestly sought.

DIMAPORO
t, Lanao del Norte


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 4216

Introduced by Rep. Mohamad Khalid Q. Dimaporo__

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A MINDANAO STATE UNVERSITY CAMPUS IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MATUNGAO, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL NORTE TO BE
KNOWN AS MINDANAO STATE UNIVERSITY - MATUNGAO CAMPUS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION 1. There is hereby established in Matungao, Lanao del Norte, a campus to be

known as the Mindanao State University - Matungao Campus.

SECTION 2. Establishment - The Board of Regents of the Mindanao State University is
hereby authorized to conduct the establishment of a constituent campus of Mindanao State
University Main to be known as the Mindanao State University - Matungao Campus, hereinafter
referred to as MSU Matungao.

The Board of Regents of the Mindanao state University shall have full authority to
determine the instruction, research, extension programs, schedule of preparatory and initial
operations, organizational structure, qualifications and number of academic and other personnel,
enrollment and other matters related to the administration and operation of MSU Matungao:
Provided, That the academic program shall put priority on Business Administration, Public Policy
and Administration, Sciences (such as Geology, Meteorology and Materials Science), and

Entrepreneurship.

SECTION 3. Location. — The campus of MSU Matungao shall be located in Barangay
Poblacion, Municipality of Matungao, Province of Lanao del Norte, to be specified by the


Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte. The campus shall be utilized for educational purposes,
other activities related to research and training, and income generation for the self-sustainability
‘of MSU Matungao.

SECTION 4. Initial Report. —The Board of Regents of Mindanao State University shall
submit a report to the President of the Philippines, Congress, and the Commission on Higher
Education (CHED) on the actions that the Mindanao State University has taken pursuant within
and hereto with, six (6) months from the effectivity of this Act.

SECTION. 5. Appropriations. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this
Act is hereby authorized to be appropriated in the General Appropriations Act of the year following

its enactment into law and thereafter.
SECTION. 6. Separability Clause. Any portion or provision of this Act that may be
declared unconstitutional or invalid shall not have the effect or nullifying other portions or

provisions hereof.

SECTION. 7. Repealing Clause. A\l laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts
thereof inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or modified accordingly.

SECTION. 8. Effectivity. This Act shall take, effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in two (2) national newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,