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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
SEPARATING THE IFUGAO STATE UNIVERSITY (IFSU) - POTIA 
CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALFONSO LIST A, PROVINCE OF 
IFUGAO, FROM THE IFSU IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMUT, 
PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, CONVERTING IT INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO 
BE KNOWN AS THE EASTERN CORDILLERA STATE COLLEGE OF 
AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ECSCAST), 
INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE IFSU-LUPAO CAMPUS, 
HENCEWORTH TO BE KNOWN AS THE ECSCAST-LUPAO CAMPUS, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Article II, Section 17 of the 1987 Constitution provides that "the State shall give 
priority to education." The Constitution further declares 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.
Ifugao is located at the foot of the Cordillera Mountain Ranges. It is bounded on 
the west by Benguet, on the south by Nueva Vizcaya, on the east by Isabela and on 
the north by Mt. Province. It is generally located at 120 degrees 40,17" longitude. 
Ifugao is politically divided into 11 municipalities and 175 barangays with the 
municipality of Lagawe as its capital. Although there are two (2) district engineering 
offices in Ifugao, the geographic terrain still poses challenges to travel from one place 
to another in the province. Some areas can hardly be reached due to road conditions 
frequently affected by landslides and soil erosions.
Consequently, despite the existence of a higher educational institution within 
the province, there are still numerous students who are deprived of their right to 
education, especially those from far flung communities, by reasons of accessibility and


by some other factors relating to institutional limitations including facility, facility, 
faculty, and curriculum of the existing state university.
Hence, this bill seeks to separate the Ifugao State University (IFSU) - Potia 
campus in the municipality of Alfonso Lista, province of Ifugao, from the IFSU in the 
Municipality of Lamut, province of Ifugao, converting it into a state college to be known 
as the Eastern Cordillera State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology 
(ECSCAST), and integrating therewith the IFSU - Lupao campus in the municipality of 
Aguinaldo, province of Ifugao, henceforth to be known as the ECSCAST - Lupao 
campus.
In view of the foregoing reasons, the passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
EE R. MARCOS


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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
First Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 1780
Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT
SEPARATING THE IFUGAO STATE UNIVERSITY (IFSU) - POTIA 
CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALFONSO LISTA, PROVINCE OF 
IFUGAO, FROM THE IFSU IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAMUT, 
PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, CONVERTING IT INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO 
BE KNOWN AS THE EASTERN CORDILLERA STATE COLLEGE OF 
AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (ECSCAST), 
INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE IFSU-LUPAO CAMPUS, 
HENCEWORTH TO BE KNOWN AS THE ECSCAST-LUPAO CAMPUS, 
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress 
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SECTION 1. Separation/Conversion. - TheThe Ifugao State University (IFSU) -
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Potia Campus in the Municipality of Alfonso Lista, Province of Ifugao, is hereby
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separated from the IFSU in the Municipality of Lamut, Province of Ifugao, converted
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into a state college to be known as the Eastern Cordillera State College of Agriculture,
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Science and Technology (ECSCAST), and integrating therewith the IFSU - Lupao
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Campus, to be known as the ECSCAST - Lupao Campus in Barangay Jacmal in the
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Municipality of Aguinaldo, Province of Ifugao. Its main campus shall be 
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Municipality of Alfonso Lista and the ECSCAST - Lupao, in the Municipality of Aguinaldo
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research, extension services, and production activities in support of the socio-economic 
development of the Province of Ifugao and provide progressive leadership in its areas 
of specialization in the Province of Ifugao and the Cordillera Administrative Region 
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SEC. 3. Curricular Offerings. - The College shall offer short-term technical 
vocational, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate courses within its areas of 
competency and specialization in the fields of education, agriculture, forestry, 
engineering and technology, health and sciences, agribusiness, arts, industry, 
criminology, information technology, vocational courses, and other degree courses, as 
the Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary to 
carry out its objectives, and those which respond to meet the human resource 
development needs of the Province of Ifugao and the CAR.
The existing reasonably-sized laboratory senior high school and elementary 
school shall continue to operate under the supervision of the College of Education of 
the College to serve the in-campus requirements of its students.
SEC. 4. Administration. - The College shall have the general powers of a 
corporation set forth in Batas Pambansa Big. 68, as amended, otherwise known as the 
"Corporation Code of the Philippines". The administration of the College and the 
exercise of its corporate powers shall be vested exclusively in the Board and the 
President of the College.
SEC. 5. The Governing Board. - The governing bodies of the College shall be 
the Board, which shall be chaired and co-chaired by the Chairperson of the Commission 
on Higher Education (CHED) and the President of the College, respectively, and with 
the following as members:
a. Chairperson of the Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education
of the Senate;
b. Chairperson of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education of the House
of Representatives;
c. Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority;
d. Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology;
e. Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture;
f. Regional Director of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority;
g. President of the faculty associations of the College;
h. President of the student councils of the College;
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alumni associations in the Board shall be coterminous with their terms of office, as
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administration and the powers granted to the board of directors of a corporation under
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existing laws, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties:
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a. Promulgate and implement policies in accordance with the declared State
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policies and the provisions of the Constitution on education, agriculture, science
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and technology, as well as the policies, standards and thrusts of the CHED under
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Republic Act (RA) No. 7722, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of
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as it may deem proper; grant them, at its discretion, leaves of absence under
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constitute its special trust funds and shall be deposited in any authorized 
government depository bank. All interests shall accrue therefrom shall form part 
of the same funds for the use of the College.
Any provision of existing laws, rules or regulations to the contrary 
notwithstanding, any income generated by the College from tuition fees and 
other charges, as well as from the operation of auxiliary services and land grants, 
shall be retained by the College, and may be disbursed by the Board for 
instruction, research, extension services or other programs and projects of the 
College: Provided, That all fiduciary fees shall be disbursed for the specific 
purposes for which these are collected: Provided, however. That if, for reasons 
beyond its control, the College shall not be able to pursue any project for which 
the funds have been appropriated and allocated under its approved program of 
expenditures, the Board may authorize the use of funds for any reasonable 
purpose which, in its discretion, may be necessary and urgent for the attainment 
of the objectives and goals of the College;
f. Adopt and implement a socialized scheme of tuition and other fees for greater 
access of poor but deserving students in accordance with RA No. 10931, 
otherwise known as the "Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act ;
g. Establish professional chairs in the College and provide fellowships for qualified 
faculty members, and scholarships to deserving students;
h. Receive and appropriate all sums as may be provided for the support of the 
College, and all other sums in the manner it may, in its discretion, determine and 
carry out the purposes and functions of the College;
i. Set the policies on admission and graduation of students;
j. Award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of their outstanding 
contributions in the fields of education, public service, arts, science and 
technology, agriculture or any area of specialization within the academic 
competence of the College, and authorize the awarding of certificates of 
completion of non-degree and non-traditional courses;
k. Establish research and extension centers to promote the development of the 
College;
l. Develop academic arrangements for institutional capability building with 
appropriate partners whether public, private, local or foreign institutions and 
agencies, and appoint experts and specialists as consultants, part­
time/visiting/exchange professors, scholars or researchers, as the case may be,
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promotion of greater access to education such as the use of information 
technology, dual training system, open distance learning, and community 
laboratory;
n. Collaborate with the governing bodies of other state universities and colleges 
within the Province of Ifugao and the CAR, under the supervision of the CHED 
and in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), in 
restructuring the College to make it more efficient, relevant, productive and 
competitive;
0. Absorb non-chartered tertiary institutions within the Province of Ifugao and 
the CAR, as branches and extension/external centers, in coordination with the 
CHED, and in consultation with the DBM, and offer therein programs or courses 
to promote and carry out equal access to educational opportunities, as mandated 
by the Constitution;
p. Authorize an external management audit of the College, to be financed
by the CHED, subject to the rules and regulations of the Commission on Audit, 
and institute reforms, including academic and structural changes, on the basis 
of the audit results and recommendations;
q. Develop consortia and other economic forms of linkages with local government 
units, as well as public, private, local and foreign institutions and agencies, in the 
furtherance of the purposes and objectives of the College;
r. Import economic, technical, and cultural books and publications;
s. Enter into joint ventures with business and industry for the profitable 
development and management of economic assets, the proceeds of which shall 
be used for the development and strengthening of the College;
t. Receive, in trust, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal properties 
of all kinds and administer and dispose of the same, when necessary, for the 
benefit of the College and subject to the limitations, directions and instructions 
of the donor, if any;
u. Extend the term of the President of the College beyond the age of retirement, 
but not beyond the age of seventy (70), based on guidelines, qualifications and 
standards set by the Board: Provided, That the President's performance has been 
rated by the Board as outstanding and a unanimous recommendation for such 
extension has been decided upon by the search committee;
V. Delegate any of its powers and duties provided to the President and other 
officials of the College, as it may deem appropriate, so as to expedite the 
administration of the affairs of the College;
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X. Where most advantageous to the College, privatize the management of no 
academic services such as health, food, building or grounds or property 
maintenance, and such other similar activities;
y. Authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machinery, equipment and 
other facilities, and the purchase and acquisition of real property, including 
necessary supplies, materials and equipment; and
z. Promulgate rules and regulations, as may be necessary, to carry out the 
purpose and functions of the College.
SEC. 7. Meeting of the Board. - The Board shall regularly convene once every 
quarter. The Chairperson of the Board may, however, upon three (3) days prior written 
notice, call a maximum of two (2) special meetings whenever necessary within the year.
A quorum of the Board shall consist of majority of all its members holding office 
at the time of the meeting: Provided, however, That the Chairperson of the Board or 
the President of the College is among those present in the meeting.
In the absence of the CHED Chairperson, a Commissioner of the CHED, duly 
designated by the CHED Chairperson as representative in the meeting, shall have all 
the rights and responsibilities of a regular member: Provided, That during the meeting, 
the President of the College, as Vice Chairperson, shall be the Presiding Officer: 
Provided, further. That this provision notwithstanding, the Chairperson of the CHED is 
hereby authorized to designate a CHED Commissioner as the regular Chairperson of the 
Board, in which case, said CHED Commissioner shall act as the Presiding Officer.
In case the Chairpersons of the Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and 
Vocational Education and the House Committee on Higher and Technical Education will 
not be able to attend the Board meeting, they may designate their respective 
representatives to attend the meeting, who shall have the same rights and 
responsibilities as the regular members of the Board.
The members of the Board shall not receive any salary, but shall be entitled to 
reimbursements for actual and necessary expenses incurred, either for their attendance 
to the meetings of the Board or in connection with other official business authorized by 
resolutions of the Board, subject to existing laws and regulations.
SEC. 8. The Coiiege President. - The College shall be headed by a President 
who shall be appointed by the Board, subject to the guidelines, qualifications and 
standards it shall set, and based on the recommendation of a duly constituted search 
committee. The College President shall render full-time service and serve a term of four 
(4) years, but may be reappointed to another term: Provided, That in order to effect 
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Director of the IFSU-Potia Campus, if qualified, shall serve as the first president of the 
College.
Within six (6) months before the expiration of the term of office of the incumbent 
President of the College, the Board shall constitute the search committee for the 
Presidency.
The Board shall designate an Officer-in-Charge of the College 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 the office, 
pending the appointment of a new President: Provided, That the Officer-in-Charge shall 
serve only during the unexpired portion of the term.
The powers and duties of the President of the College, in addition to those 
provided in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the Office of the President of 
similar colleges and those delegated by the Board.
The salary of the President of the College shall be in accordance with RA No. 
11466 or the "Salary Standardization Law of 2019", and by such other laws amendatory 
thereto, which may hereinafter be enacted, and shall be comparable to that being 
received by the Presidents of similar educational institutions.
The President of the College shall be assisted by a Vice President for Academic 
Affairs, a Vice President for Finance and Administration, and a Vice President for 
Research, Extension and Training, who shall be appointed by the Board upon the 
recommendation of the President of the College.
SEC. 9. The Secretary of the College. - The Board shall appoint a Secretary who 
shall serve as such for both the Board and the College and shall keep all records and 
proceedings of the Board in addition to other duties and responsibilities. The Secretary 
of the College shall serve upon each member of the Board the appropriate notice board 
meetings.
SEC. 10. The Treasurer of the College. - The Treasurer of the Philippines shall 
be the ex officio Treasurer of the College.
SEC. 11. The Administrative Council. - There shall be an Administrative Council 
consisting of the President of the College, as Chairperson, and the vice presidents, 
deans, directors and other officials of equal rank, as members, whose duties shall be to 
review and recommend to the Board such policies governing the administration, 
management and development planning of the College.
SEC. 12. The Academic Council. - There shall be an Academic Council that shall 
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shall act as its Chairperson, and all academic staff with the rank of at least an assistant 
professor, as members, which shall formulate academic policies.
The Academic Council shall also have the power to review and recommend the 
curricular offerings and rules of discipline of the College, subject to the approval of the 
Board. It shall fix the requirements for the admission of students, as well as for their 
graduation and conferment of degrees, subject to the review and approval of the Board 
through the President of the College.
It shall have disciplinary power over the students of the College and shall issue 
rules and regulations on student discipline, subject to the approval of the Board.
SEC. 13. Heads of College Campuses. - The Campus Directors shall respectively 
serve as heads or administrators of the College campuses and render full-time service.
They shall be appointed or designated by the Board, upon recommendation of 
the Search Committee and the President, subject to the guidelines, qualifications and 
standards set by the Board.
SEC. 14. The Faculty. - No political belief, gender preference, cultural or 
community affiliation or ethnic origin, nor religious opinion or affiliation shall be a matter 
of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of the College:
Provided, Thatsa\6 appointment shall be subject to the guidelines, qualifications 
and standards set by the Board: Provided, further. That no member of the faculty shall 
teach for or against any particular church or religious sect.
SEC. 15. Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy. - The College shall 
enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to Paragraph 2, Sec. 5 of 
Article XIV of the Constitution.
SEC. 16. Scholarship Programs and Admission. - The College shall provide 
scholarship and other affirmative action programs to assist poor but deserving students 
who qualify for admission to college.
No student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of gender, religion, 
political, cultural or community affiliation or ethnic origin.
SEC. 17. Authority to Loan or Transfer Apparatus, Equipment, Supplies and 
Detail of Personnel. - The heads of the bureaus and offices of the national government 
are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon the request of the
President of the College, such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be 
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of the head of the bureau or office, such apparatus, equipment, or supplies or service 
of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to public service.
The employees so detailed shall perform such duties as required of them by the 
President of the College and the time so served shall be counted as part of their regular 
service.
SEC. 18. Assets, Liabilities and Personnel. - All assets, real and personal, 
personnel, and records of the IFSU-Potia Campus, as well as its liabilities or obligations, 
are hereby transferred to the College: Provided, That the positions, rights, and security 
of tenure of faculty members and personnel therein employed prior to the conversion 
into a college shall be respected: Provided, further. That the employees currently 
holding said positions shall remain in the same status until otherwise provided by the 
Board: Provided, finally. That the College shall upgrade or increase its human resource 
component as may be deemed appropriate by the Board.
All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the IFSU-Potia 
Campus are hereby declared the property of the College, and shall be titled under its 
name: Provided, That should the College cease to exist or be abolished, or should such 
aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the College, the same shall 
revert to the concerned LGU or to the Republic of the Philippines, as the case may be.
SEC. 19. Tax Exemption on Importation and Donations. - The importation by 
the College of economic, technical, and cultural books or publications, which are for 
economic, technical-vocational, scientific, philosophical, historical or cultural purposes 
shall, upon certification by the CHED, be exempt from customs duties in accordance 
with the provisions of Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the "Customs 
Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA)". All grants, bequests, endowments, donations, 
and contributions made to the College, and used actually, directly and exclusively by it, 
shall be exempt from donor's tax and the same shall be considered as allowable 
deduction from the gross income of the donor for purposes of computing the taxable 
income of the donor in accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue 
Code of 1997, as amended.
SEC. 20. Compliance with CHED Requirements. - The provisions of this Act 
notwithstanding, the conversion into a state college shall become effective only upon 
the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the recommendation of a 
panel of experts constituted for the purpose, that the institution has complied with the 
requirements for college status under CHED Memorandum Order No. 46, series of 2012 
(Policy-Standard to Enhance Quality Assurance): Provided, That the panel may issue 
such recommendation when the institution has substantially complied with the 
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The following operational requirements for a college, as established by the CHED, 
shall be complied with:
a. Employment of full-time, permanent faculty members who possess relevant 
degrees in their areas of specialization, as required by the CHED, and shall have 
experience in the subject areas they handle;
b. Offering of a comprehensive range of degree programs characterized by a 
core curriculum that holistically develops thinking, problem solving, decision­
making, communication, technical, and social skills, in line with the mission of 
the College;
c. Establishment of learning resources and support structures that are 
appropriate for developing knowledge and skills in the specific natural science, 
social sciences, humanities, and professional disciplines offered by the College, 
including laboratories, books and journals;
d. Maintaining linkages with the community that would ensure the development 
of relevant academic and extension programs, as well as the application of their 
learning outcomes; and,
e. Conduct of outreach programs involving students in social development 
oriented experiences that allow them to contextualize their knowledge within 
actual social and human experiences.
The CHED, through its regional office, shall regularly provide technical assistance 
to the institution and monitor its compliance with the requirements of the commission.
The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this Act until it is 
able to comply with the requirements provided herein.
SEC. 21. Development Plan, Management Audit, and 
Organization/Administrative/Structure. - Within a period of one hundred twenty (120) 
days after the approval of this Act, the College shall accomplish the following:
a. Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its program budget to the 
CHED for recommendation to the DBM;
b. Set up its organizational, administrative, and academic structure, including the 
appointment of key officials of the College; and
c. Undergo a management audit in coordination with the CHED.
SEC. 22. Filing of Report. - On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the second 
month after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board shall file a detailed 
report on the progress, condition, and needs of the College with the Office of the
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Chairperson.
SEC. 23. Suppletory Application. - The provisions of RA No. 8292, otherwise 
known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", shall form part of this Act, 
and serve as part of the governing charter of the College.
SEC. 24. Parity Clause. - All other powers, functions and privileges, 
responsibilities, and limitations to state college and their officials under existing laws 
shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the College or its officials, whenever 
appropriate.
SEC. 25. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
SEC. 26. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - Within sixty (60) days from the 
effectivity of this Act, the Board, in consultation with the CHED, shall determine the 
rules and regulations to fully implement the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 27. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this 
Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected 
shall remain in full force and effect.
SEC. 28. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, 
and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are 
repealed or modified accordingly.
SEC. 29. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
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