Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9287 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
The Central Visayas region is composed of four provinces separated by seas. 
Hence, public transactions are always a challenge specially where all regional offices 
of Departments are located at Cebu City.  
The presence of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) office only at 
Cebu City poses such problem. The Province of Bohol is home to around 24 higher 
education institutions – both public and private. Students who need to apply for 
financial assistance, grants and scholarships as well as those who need to secure 
eligibility and other documentary requirements for employment and other education 
purposes are compelled to travel to Cebu for their transactions.  
Hence, to avoid the unnecessary expenses, effort and waste of time, the 
establishment of a field office of the CHED in the province of Bohol is a necessary 
move. It further serves as an affirmation of the call of the President, His Excellency 
Rodrigo R. Duterte, to improve the delivery of public services in the provinces. 
In view of the foregoing considerations, the passage of this law is earnestly 
sought. 
REP. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
September 22, 2023
3:53 pm


Republic of the Philippines 
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
NINETEENTH CONGRESS 
Second Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 9287 
Introduced by HON. EDGAR M. CHATTO 
First District, Bohol 
“AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A FIELD OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER 
EDUCATION (CHED) IN TAGBILARAN CITY, PROVINCE OF BOHOL  
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR” 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines 
in Congress assembled: 
SECTION 1.  CHED-province of Bohol Field Office. – There shall be 
established a field office of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the 
Province of Bohol which shall exercise jurisdiction over the said province. The field 
office shall be located in Tagbilaran City and shall be known as the CHED-Bohol 
Filed Office. 
SEC. 2. Head of the Field Office. – The CHED-Bohol Field Office shall be 
headed by a provincial director. 
SEC. 3 Organizational Structure and Appointment of Personnel. – 
Within sixty (60) days from the approval of this Act, the CHED, in coordination with 
the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), shall formulate an 
organizational structure, staffing pattern and plantilla positions for the CHED- 
Bohol Field Office. The said organizational structure, staffing pattern and plantilla 
positions shall be finalized by the CHED Chairperson and the DBM Secretary. 
SEC. 4. Operationalization. – The CHED Chairperson shall immediately 
include in the CHED’s programs the operationalization of the CHED-Province of 
Bohol Field Office. 
SEC. 5. Appropriations. – The amount necessary for the operation of the 
CHED-Province of Bohol Field Office shall be charged against the current year’s 
appropriations of the Commission on Higher Education. Thereafter, such amount 
necessary for its continued operation shall be included in the annual General 
Appropriations Act. 
SEC. 6. Implementing Rules and Regulations. – The CHED, in 
consultation with the DBM, shall issue the necessary rules and regulations necessary 
for the implementation of this Act. 


SEC. 7. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its 
publication in a newspaper of general circulation. 
 
Approved,