Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No.__79

Introduced by: HONORABLE MAGNOLIA ROSA C. ANTONINO:

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This bill seeks to establish a branch of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
(PUP) in the Municiaplity of Cabiao, Province of Nueva Ecija to be known as the PUP-
Cabiao Branch.

It is a well-known fact that institutions of higher learning have grown significantly in
number over the years and majority of these institutions are concentrated in highly
urbanized cities and the more affluent provinces in the country. The most expensive
university buildings with well-equipped facilities are found in Metro Manila and the
adjoining cities and provinces in the National Capital Region

This situation effectively limits the educational opportunities available for the poor
but deserving students in remote municipalities, like the Municipality of Cabiao, who cannot
afford the prohibitive private tertiary education offered in those schools.

The establishment of PUP-Cabiao Branch will certainly provide refuge for students
from poor families in this part of the country as university education outside of the province
entails collateral expenses such as boarding house rentals, food, transportation and
miscellaneous expenses.

This bill therefore is a concrete gesture to the growing clamor of the people in the
Municipality of Cabiao, Province of Nueva Ecija to have a quality and affordable tertiary
educational institution accessible to all

The foregoing reasons warrant the immediate appro :

Thue ROSA C. ANTONINO

Representative
Fourth District, Nueva Ecija


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

House Bill No. ~~

Introduced by: HONORABLE MAGNOLIA ROSA C. ANTONINO

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A BRANCH OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CABIAO, PROVINCE OF NUEVA
ECIJA TO BE KNOWN AS THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES (PUP) - CABIAO BRANCH, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR

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

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “PUP-Cabiao Branch Act”.

SEC. 2. There is hereby established a branch of the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines (PUP) in the Municipality of Cabiao, Province of Nueva Ecija, to be known
as the PUP-Cabiao Branch

SEC. 3. The PUP-Cabiao Branch shall offer graduate, undergraduate and short-
term technical-vocational courses within its areas of specialization and according to its
capabilities, as the Board of Regents (BOR) may deem necessary to carry out its
objectives, particularly to meet the needs of the province and the Central Luzon Region

The PUP-Cabiao Branch is also mandated to undertake research and extension
services, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas, including the offering of
graduate degrees under the PUP Open University System.

SEC. 4. The PUP-Cabiao Branch shall be headed by a Branch Administrator, who
shall render full-time service and who shall be appointed/designated by the BOR upon
the recommendation of the search committee and the President, subject to the guidelines,
qualifications and standards set by the BOR.

SEC. 5. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act

SEC. 6. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in
full force and effect


SEC. 7. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations
contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Sec. 8. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the
Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,