Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF  REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HoUsEBiLL-No.      5541
Introduced  by:  Hon.  Keith  Micah  ``Atty.  Mike"  D,L. Tan
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE  EXTENsloN  CAMPUS  OF TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE  PHILIPPINES
IN    THE    MUNICIPALITY   OF    LOPEZ,    PROVINCE    OF    QUEZON    INTO   A    REGULAR    CAMPUS
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section  17 of Article  11 of the  1987 Constitution  provides that it is the policy of the State
to  give   priority  to   education,   science   and   technology,   arts,   culture,   and   sports  to  foster
patriotism and  nationalism, accelerate social progress, and  promote total  human  liberation  and
development.
The Technological  University of the  Philippines (TUP), formerly Philippine College of Arts
and  Trades,  is  one  of the  oldest  industrial  schools  in  the  country which  has  been  in  existence
since  1901.  Since  its conversion  into TUP by virtue of Presidential  Decree  No.  1518  in  1978, the
University has  been  a  strong catalyst  in  manpower development for industrial  and  engineering
technicians,   and  for  supervisory  and   managerial   skills,   and   has  continued  to  do  so   in  the
implementation of government policies in  its accelerated programs.
To  carry  out  the  various   programs  to  attain  the  objectives  and   goals  of  providing
vocational,   technical,   industrial,   technological,   and   professional   skills,   TUP   has   established
satellite campuses in Taguig, Cavite, Visayas,  Batangas, and Quezon.
However, there is a  need to enhance the service delivery capacity of TUP particularly in
Quezon due to the increasing demand for technological programs in the Province of Quezon.
Thus,   this   bill   seeks   to   convert   the   TUP-Lopez   campus   into   a   regular   campus   to
guarantee  direct  annual  budgetary  allocation  from  the  General  Appropriations  Act  to  provide
for    itself,    build    necessary    infrastructure,    procure    equipment,    and    hire    additional    staff
complement to  deliver the  necessary vocational,  scientific,  and  technological  programs which
will eventually contribute to national economic growth and meaningful social development.
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this measure is earnestly sought.
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Keith Micah ``Atty. Mike" D.L. Tan
4th District, Quezon


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City
NINETEENTH CONGRESS
First Regular Session
HOUSE BILL..No.     55£1
Introduced  by:  Hon.  Keith  Micah  ``Atty.  Mike"  D.L. Tan
AN ACT
CONVERTING THE  EXTENsloN  CAMPUS  OF TECHNOLOGICAL  UNIVERSITY OF THE  PHILIPPINES
IN    THE    MUNICIPALITY   OF    LOPEZ,    PROVINCE    OF    QUEZON    INTO   A    REGULAR    CAMPUS
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.  Title.  -  This  Act  shall   be   known   as  the   ``Technological   University  of  the
Philippines -Lopez Campus Act."
SEC.   2.   Convers/.on.  -  The  extension  campus  of  the  Technological   University  of  the
Philippines in the  Municipality of Lopez is hereby converted  into a  regular campus of TUP to be
known as TUP -Lopez Campus.
SEC.  3.  Genera/ Mcrndcrte. -The TUP -Lopez Campus shall  provide  higher and  advanced
vocational,  technical,  industrial,  technological,  and  professional  education  and  training  in  the
industries  and  technology,  and  practical  arts  leading to  certificates,  diplomas,  and  degrees.  It
shall  provide  progressive  leadership  in  applied  research,  developmental  studies  in  technical,
industrial, and technological fields and production using indigenous materials, effect technology
transfer in the countryside; and assist in the development of small  and  medium.scale industries
in identified growth~centers.
SEC.  4. Admt.nt.sfroft.on  o/ the  rup [opez Campus.  -The  University  President shall  have
overall  supervision  and  management of the TUP -Lopez Campus. The Campus shall  be  headed
by   a   Campus   Director  vyho   shall   render  full-time   service   and   who   shall   be   appointed   or
designated  by the  Board  upon  recommendation  of the  search  committee  and  the  University
President, subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set by the Board.
SEC.  5.  Comp//.cynce  w/.th  CUED  Requ/.rements.  -The  establishment  of  the  TUP  Lopez
Campus  shall  ensure that the  minimum  requirements  for  its  operation  and  program  offerings
have been complied with as duly prescribed by the CHED.
SEC.  6.  TrcJns/er o/Assets. -All assets,  real and  personal,  personnel, and  records of the
TUP  Lopez  Extension  Campus  located  in the  Municipality of Lopez,  Province of Quezon, as well
as  liabilities or obligations shall  be transferred  to the TUP. The  positions,  rights,  and  security of
tenure  of faculty  members  and  personnel  therein  employed  under  existing  laws  prior to their
conversion into regular campuses shall be respected.
All  parcels  of land  belonging to  the  government  occupied  by the  TUP  Lopez  Extension
Campus  are  hereby transferred  to the TUP,  and  shall  be titled  under  its  name:  Prov/.ded,  That
should the campuses or the TUP cease to exist or be abolished  or should such  aforementioned


parcels   of  land   be   no   longer   be   needed   by  the  TUP,   the   same   shall   revert  to  the   local
government unit concerned or to the Republic of the Philippines, as the case may be.
SEC.  7.  Appropr/.c7t/.ons.  -The  amount  necessary to  carry  out the  provisions  of this Act
shall be included  in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The Municipality of Lopez shall provide the same assistance until such time that that the
amount  necessary  for  the  continued  operation  and   maintenance  of  the  TUP-Lopez  Campus
shall be included  in the annual GAA.
SEC.   8.   Pcrr/.ty  C/ouse.   -  All   other   powers,   functions,   privileges,   responsibilities   and
limitations  to  state  colleges  and  universities  and/or  its  officials  under  existing  laws  shall  be
deemed   granted   to   or   imposed   upon   the   regular   campus   and/or   its   officials,   whenever
appropriate.
SEC.    9.    SepcJrcrb;./tty   C/cruse.    -    lf   any    provision    or    part   of   this    Act    is    declared
unconstitutional,  the  remaining  parts  or  provisions  not  affected  shall  remain  in  full  force  and
effect.
SEC.  10.  RepecJ//.ng  C/cJuse.  - All  other  laws,  decrees,  executive  orders,  proclamations,
and  other  executive  issuances  which  are  not  consistent  with  or contrary to  the  provisions  of
this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC.  11.  E#ect/.vi.ty.  -   This  Act  shall  take  effect  fifteen  (15)  days  after  its  publication  in
the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,