Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" CONGRESS
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNo.__ 3127

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The predecessor of the Sorsogon State College was the Sorsogon College of Arts and
Trades. It has distinguished itself as the premier College in the Bicol region producing highly
competent graduates in both the arts and in trades.

In line with this core competence, it is but natural that some of members of its governing
board come from the arts and trades so that this tradition of excellence will continue.

In view of the foregoing, early passage of this bill is eamestly sought.

EVE!



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

16" CONGRESS,
First Regular Session

HOUSE BILLNO._3127

Introduced by REP. EVELINA G. ESCUDERO

AN ACT
RECONSTITUTING THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE SORSOGON STATE
COLLEGE, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 6 OF R.A. 7666

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled:

SECTION 1. Section 6 of Republic Act 7666, otherwise known as the AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SORSOGON COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SORSOGON, PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, INTO A STATE
COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SORSOGON STATE COLLEGE, INTEGRATING
THEREWITH THE MAGALLANES SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MAGALLANES, THE SORSOGON NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CASTILLA, AND THE BULAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BULAN, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF SORSOGON, AND.
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, is hereby amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 6. The governing body of the College shall be the Board of
Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be composed of
the following:

(a) The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, Chairman;

(b) The President of the College, Vice Chairman;

(c) The Chairperson or member of the Committee on
Education of the Senate, Member;

(4) The Chairperson or member of the Committee on
Education of the House of Representatives, Member;

(©) The Representatives of the Department of Trade and
Industry, Member;

(8) The President of the Federation of Faculty Association
of the College, Member, and:

(g) The President of the federation of Supreme Student
Councils of the College, Member.

In addition, the Board may appoint the following as member, when
deemed necessary:


The President of the Federation of Alumni Association of the College;

The President of the Federation of Employees Association of the
College, and;

Two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in
their profession or fields of specialization of the College chosen from among
those qualified in the Province of Sorsogon.

The Presidents of the Federation of Alumni Associations and of the
Federation of Employees Associations as well as the two (2) prominent
citizens so appointed by the Board shall have the same powers, authority,
and privileges as the regular members of the Board.

The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education, the President
of the College, the Education Committee Chairpersons of the Senate and the
House, and the representative of the Department of Trade and Industry, shall
have an ex officio term of office, while the presidents of the federation of
faculty associations and the federation of student councils and, when deemed
necessary, the presidents of the federation of alumni associations and the
federation of employees associations shall serve for one (1) year and, when
likewise necessary, the two (2) prominent citizens shall serve for four (4) years
and two (2) years, respectively.

For the purpose of the provision of this section, the associations of
faculty, alumni and employees associations and student councils in each
campus of the College shall organize their respective federations”.

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. — All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders,
proclamations, rules and regulations, which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are
hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from its
publication in the Official Gazette or in two (2) newspapers of general circulation.

Approved,