Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

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House Bill No.

introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

EXPLANATORY NOTE

Under Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution, the State is mandated to
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, Further,
Section 2 (1) of the same provides that the State shall establish, maintain, and
support a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to
the needs of the people and society.

This bill seeks to convert the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science
and Technology (EARIST)- Cavite Campus located in the Municipality of
General Mariano Alvarez, Province of Cavite into a regular campus.

The Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST)
was founded in 1945 as a vocational high school and was converted into a
State Institute by virtue of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1524 enacted on June
11, 1978. The EARIST is envisioned to be a center of excellence in trades,
business, arts, and science and technology education. Its goal is to provide
professional, scientific, technological, technical and vocational institution and
training in trades, business, arts, sciences and technology, promote research,
advanced studies and progressive leadership. Its main campus is located in
Nagtahan, Sampaloc, Manila

The EARIST- Cavite Campus, a satellite campus located in Gen. Mariano
Alvarez, Cavite, was established on March 24, 1982. It operates with the


funding support from the budgetary allotment of its mother institution, EARIST
Manila. Its present school site was donated by the National Housing Authority
in 1986 while the buildings inside the campus were constructed through the
efforts of EARIST officials, the Provincial Government of Cavite and the Fifth
District of Cavite.

Once converted into a regular campus, EARIST-Cavite Campus will now have
regular fund allocation in the national annual budget for its operations which will
encourage the expansion of its services and facilities in order to provide quality
education to more students not only from Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite but also
from the neighboring municipalities in Cavite and the CALABARZON region

Further, EARIST-Cavite Campus is the only State College in Gen. Mariano
Alvarez, Cavite that provides quality science and technology education with the
lowest tuition fee for the less privileged but deserving students. Thus, there is
an urgent need to convert this into a regular campus to expand and ensure
access to free and quality education for the young people of Cavite

In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is

Fifth District, Cavite


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Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City, Metro Manila

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

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Introduced by Honorable Roy M. Loyola

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AN ACT

CONVERTING THE EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ INSTITUTE OF
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (EARIST)- CAVITE CAMPUS OF THE
EULOGIO “AMANG” RODRIGUEZ INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY, LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL
MARIANO ALVAREZ ,, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, INTO A REGULAR CAMPUS
TO BE KNOWN AS THE EARIST-CAVITE CAMPUS, 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 Eulogio “Amang" Rodriguez
Institute of Science and Technology- Cavite Campus Act”.

SEC. 2. The existing campus of the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute
of Science and Technology located in the Municipality of General Mariano
Alvarez, Province of Cavite, is hereby converted into a regular campus, to be

known as the Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
(EARIST) - Cavite Campus.

SEC. 3. The EARIST-Cavite Campus shall primarily provide short-term
technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses within their areas
of competency and specialization pursuant to their mandate, and according to
their capabilities as the Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board,
may deem necessary for the accomplishment of their objectives and those
which respond to the human resources development needs of the Province of
Cavite and of Region IV-A (CALABARZON). It is also mandated to undertake


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research and extension services, and to provide progressive leadership in
these areas.

SEC. 4. The EARIST-Cavite Campus shall be headed by a Campus
Administrator who shall be appointed by the Board, subject to its guidelines on
qualifications and standards, and based on the recommendation of a search
committee duly constituted for the purpose of selecting the Campus
Administrator.

SEC. 5. The EARIST-Cavite Campus shall ensure that the minimum
requirements of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for the operation
of the Campus, including those related to its course offerings, are fully complied
with.

SEC. 6. All assets, real and personal, personnel, and records of the
EARIST-Cavite Campus, as well as liabilities or obligations, shall be titled under
or named after the Institute.

All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the EARIST-
Cavite Campus shall be property of the Eulogio “Amang” Rodriguez Institute of
Science and Technology (EARIST), and shall be titled under its name:
Provided, That should the campus cease to exist or be abolished or should
such aforementioned parcels of land be longer needed by the Institute, the
‘same shall revert to the local government unit concerned or to the Republic of
the Philippines, as the case may be.

SEC. 7. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 otherwise known as
the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997" shall form part of this Act

SEC. 8. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act
shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).

The Municipality of General Mariano Alvarez shall provide the same
assistance until such time that the amount necessary for the continued

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Operation and maintenance of EARIST-Cavite Campus shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act (GAA).

SEC. 9. Within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act, the Board
shall, in consultation with the CHED, issue the rules and regulations to fully
implement the provisions of this Act.

SEC. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,