Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1048
Introduced by Representative DE CARLO “OYO” L. UY 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
This measure seeks to establish the Davao del Norte State College – Extension Campus in the 
Municipalities of Asuncion and Talaingod in the Province of Davao Del Norte. 
The Davao del Norte State College (DNSC), based in Panabo City, is a premier state college in 
Region XI offering quality academic programs in agriculture, fisheries, education, 
environmental science, and other priority fields aligned with regional development needs. 
Over the years, DNSC has played a vital role in producing competent professionals and 
driving local innovation and community development. 
Despite these efforts, many municipalities in the Province of Davao del Norte, such as the 
Municipality of Asuncion and Municipality of Talaingod, have limited access to higher 
education institutions. Students in these areas often need to travel considerable distances and 
incur additional expenses just to pursue an undergraduate degree—barriers that tend to 
discourage enrollment and completion, especially among economically disadvantaged 
families. 
By bringing DNSC’s quality academic programs closer to the community, this bill aims to 
expand educational opportunities, improve college participation rates, and contribute to local 
development through capacity building and skills enhancement. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought. 
DE CARLO “OYO” L. UY 
Representative 
First District, Davao del Norte
July 1, 2025
6:44 pm


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Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
TWENTIETH CONGRESS 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 1048 
Introduced by Representative DE CARLO “OYO” L. UY 
AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING EXTENSION CAMPUSES OF THE DAVAO DEL NORTE STATE 
COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ASUNCION AND TALAINGOD, PROVINCE 
OF DAVAO DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
Be enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “Davao del Norte State College (DNSC) - 
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Asuncion and Talaingod Campuses Act”. 
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SECTION 2. There is hereby established a campus of the DNSC, hereinafter referred to as 
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the College, in the Municipalities of Asuncion and Talaingod, Davao del Norte to be known 
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as the DNSC-Asuncion Campus and DNSC-Talaingod Campus. 
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SECTION 3. The DNSC-Asuncion Campus and DNSC-Talaingod Campus shall admit 
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students who may avail short-term technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate 
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courses within the College’s areas of specialization and according to its capabilities as the 
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Board of Trustees, herein referred to as the Board, may deem necessary to carry out the 
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College’s objectives, particularly to respond to the needs of the Province of Davao del Norte 
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and the entire Region XI. 
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The DNSC-Asuncion Campus and DNSC-Talaingod Campus are also mandated to undertake 
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research and extension services, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas. 
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SECTION 4. The DNSC-Asuncion Campus and DNSC-Talaingod Campus shall each be 
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headed by a Campus Administrator who shall render full-time service and shall be appointed 
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or designated by the Board upon the recommendation of the search committee and the 
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President of the College. Such appointment or designation shall be subject to the guidelines, 
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qualifications, and standards set by the Board. 
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SECTION 5. The establishment of the DNSC-Asuncion Campus and DNSC-Talaingod 
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Campus shall ensure that the minimum requirements for its operation and program offerings 
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have been complied with as duly prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education 
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(CHED). 
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SECTION 6. All assets, real and personal, personnel, and records of the DNSC-Asuncion 
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Campus and DNSC-Talaingod Campus, as well as liabilities or obligations, shall be 
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transferred to the College. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty members 
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and personnel employed at the DNSC-Asuncion Campus and DNSC-Talaingod Campus 
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under existing laws prior to the integration to the Davao del Norte State College shall be 
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respected. 
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All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the DNSC-Asuncion Campus 
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and DNSC-Talaingod Campus are hereby declared to be the property of the Davao del Norte 
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State College and shall be titled under that name: Provided, That should the College cease to 
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exist or be abolished, or should such aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by 
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the College, the same shall revert to the concerned local government unit or to the Republic 
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of the Philippines, as the case may be. 
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SECTION 7. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the “Higher 
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Education Modernization Act of 1997”, shall form an integral part of this Act and together 
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shall serve as the governing charter of the College. 
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SECTION 8. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations to state 
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colleges and their officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon 
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the College and its officials, whenever appropriate. 
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SECTION 9. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included 
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in the annual General Appropriations Act. 
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SECTION 10. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and 
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effect. 
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SECTION 11. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary 
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to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly. 
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SECTION 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official 
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Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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