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

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SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 6159

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo
Lone District of Pasig City

EXPLANATORY NOTE

On June 4, 2013, Republic Act No. 10596 was signed into law converting
the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MINSCAT) in the
Municipality of Victoria, Province of Oriental Mindoro into a state university to
be known as the Mindoro State University (MINSU).

However, the said law expressly states that the establishment or
conversion of MINSCAT into a state university shall become effective only upon
the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the recommendation
of a panel of experts, that it has complied with the requirements for a university
status. The CHED, through its regional office, shall regularly provide technical
assistance to the institution and monitor compliance with the requirements of the
Commission.

Further, the CHED shall designate a panel of experts who shall prepare a
recommendation to the Chairperson of the CHED, on whether the institution has.
substantially complied with the requirements for the grant of university status.

The following are the operational requirements for a university that must
be complied with by MINSCAT:

(a) Level Ill accreditation or equivalent under CHED
policies for at least four of its undergraduate programs,
one in liberal arts and one in the sciences, and two of its
graduate programs;

(b) Ratio of qualified full-time faculty with requisite
degrees to number of students;

(c) Adequate library and laboratories;

(d) Research and development output of practical and
commercial application to the community;

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(@) Relevant linkages and outreach programs that are of
service to the community; and

(£) Relevant academic policies, systems and processes.

A perusal further of the said law provides for a January 1, 2016 deadline
for MINSCAT to comply with the abovementioned requirements otherwise, it
shall remain as a state college.

Follow up reports submitted to the Committee on Higher and Technical
Education on the status of conversion reveals that there has already been
substantial compliance on the part of MINSCAT. However, since we are fast
approaching the January 1, 2016 deadline, there is a need to extend said period to
ensure that MINSCAT is given the opportunity to fully comply with all
requirements and so as not to waste the time and resources spent by the college
administration in trying to meet the conditions set forth by RA No. 10596.

In view of the foregoing, approval of this proposed bill is earnestly
sought.

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ROMAN T. ROMULO


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

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS
‘Third Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No.__ 6159

Introduced by Representative Roman T. Romulo
Lone District of Pasig City

AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBER 10596,
ENTITLED, “AN ACT CONVERTING THE MINDORO STATE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF VICTORIA, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL
MINDORO INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS
MINDORO STATE UNIVERSITY (MINSU) AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” THEREBY EXTENDING
THE DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR CONVERSION TO JANUARY 1, 2018

Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress
assembled;

Section 1. - Section 26 of Republic Act No, 10596 is hereby amended to read as
follows:

“Section 26, Compliance With CHED Requirements. - The provisions
of this Act notwithstanding, the establishment or conversion of the
institution into a state university shall become effective only upon
the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the
recommendation of a panel of experts, that the institution has
complied with the requirements for a university status. The CHED,
through its regional office, shall regularly provide technical
assistance to the institution and monitor compliance with the
requirements of the Commission

‘The CHED shall designate a panel of experts who shall prepare a
recommendation to the Chairperson of the CHED, on whether the
institution has substantially complied with the requirements for the
grant of university status.

The following are the operational requirements for a university:

(a) Level III accreditation or equivalent under CHED policies for at


least four (4) of its undergraduate programs, one (1) in liberal arts
and one (1) in the sciences, and two (2) of its graduate programs;

(b) Ratio of qualified full-time faculty with requisite degrees to
number of students;

(c) Adequate library and laboratories;

(d) Research and development output of practical and commercial
application to the community;

(ec) Relevant linkages and outreach programs that are of service to
the community; and

() Relevant academic policies, systems and processes.

The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this
Act, unless in the meantime it is able to comply with the
requirements provided herein, within a period not exceeding
January 1, 2018.”

Section 2. All laws, decrees, rules and regulations, or parts thereof which are
inconsistent with any provision of this Act are hereby repealed or modified
accordingly.

Section 3. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in the

Official Gazette or in at least two (2) national newspapers of general circulation,
whichever comes earlier

APPROVED,