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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2390
Introduced by Representative Lordan G. Suan 
AN ACT  
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY 
OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP) IN THE 1ST LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 
OF THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS 
ORIENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE PUP-CAGAYAN DE ORO 
CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR 
EXPLANATORY NOTE 
Cagayan de Oro City has seen tremendous economic growth for decades. 
This is driven by its strategic location conducive for business activities coupled 
with investments in vital infrastructures. Known as the gateway to Mindanao, 
CDO has become a logistics hub which attracts investments to the city. With 
increased economic activities, urbanization follows. Migrants from surrounding 
provinces started to conduct their businesses or sought employment and 
eventually, settled in CDO. 
For these reasons, the establishment for an additional government-owned 
higher educational institution has become imperative. 
This bill seeks to establish a campus of the Polytechnic University of the 
Philippines in the 1st Legislative District of Cagayan de Oro City. 
PUP has set a foothold on program-offerings that are industry-oriented. 
Aside from producing highly-skilled professionals with a strong sense of public-
service PUP’s ladder-type vocational, distance-learning, technical and 
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professional programs especially in the fields of commerce, business 
administration and other polytechnic areas produced graduates with excellent 
managerial and technical capabilities. Its pioneering programs on ladder-type and 
equivalency systems of education through the Expanded Tertiary Education 
Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) and the Nontraditional 
System Program (NTSP) have democratized access to educational opportunities 
for returning, and financially-challenged students. 
The 1st Legislative District is a suitable and highly-preferred location for 
PUP- Cagayan de Oro Campus as it will give free, accessible and quality 
education to students from the lower-income population of this part of the city. It 
will also cater to the indigenous cultural minorities located within the district and 
its surrounding areas. At the same time, its establishment will open economic 
opportunities and spur development in this part of CDO. 
In view of the foregoing, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly 
sought. 
 LORDAN G. SUAN


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Republic of the Philippines 
House of Representatives 
Quezon City, Metro Manila 
Twentieth Congress 
First Regular Session 
HOUSE BILL NO. 2390
Introduced by Representative Lordan G. Suan 
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AN ACT 
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE POLYTECHNIC 
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES (PUP) IN THE 1ST 
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF CAGAYAN DE ORO, 
PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
PUP-CAGAYAN DE ORO CAMPUS, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS 
THEREFOR 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
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Congress assembled: 
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SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the “PUP-Cagayan de Oro 
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Campus Act.” 
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SECTION 2. There is hereby established a campus of the Polytechnic 
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University of the Philippines (PUP), herein after referred to as the University, 
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in the 1st District of the City of Cagayan de Oro, Province of Misamis Oriental, 
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to be known as the PUP-Cagayan de Oro Campus. 
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SECTION 3. The PUP-Cagayan de Oro Campus shall provide short-term 
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technical courses, undergraduate programs and graduate studies within its areas 
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of competency and specialization pursuant to its mandate and capacities as the 
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Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary, to 
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respond to the human resource development needs of Cagayan de Oro City, the 
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Province of Misamis Oriental, and Region 10. 
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The PUP-Cagayan de Oro Campus is also mandated to undertake research 
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and extension services and provide progressive leadership in its areas of 
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specialization, including the offering of graduate degrees under the PUP Open 
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University System. 
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SECTION 4. The PUP-Cagayan de Oro Campus shall be headed by the 
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Campus Administrator who shall be appointed and designated by the Board 
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upon the recommendation of the search committee duly constituted for the 
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purpose of selecting the Campus Administrator, and the University President. 
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Such appointment and designation shall be subject to the guidelines, 
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qualifications, and standards set by the Board. 
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SECTION 5. The PUP-Cagayan de Oro Campus shall ensure that the 
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minimum requirements for its operation and program offerings have complied 
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with the duly prescribed rules and regulations of the Commission on Higher 
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Education 
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SECTION 6. The PUP-Cagayan de Oro Campus shall undertake and 
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provide affirmative action programs to assist marginalized but deserving 
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students, for admission to the University. 
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It shall ensure that students shall not be denied admission to the University 
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by reason of gender, religion, political affiliation, and cultural origin. 
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SECTION 7. The PUP-Cagayan de Oro Campus shall enjoy academic 
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freedom pursuant to Paragraph 2, Section 5, Article XIV of the Philippine 
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Constitution. 
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SECTION 8. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known 
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as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997" shall form as an integral 
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part of this Act and together shall serve as the governing charter of the 
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University. 
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SECTION 9. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and 
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limitations under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the 
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University and its officials, whenever appropriate. 
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SECTION 10. The Board, in consultation with the Commission on Higher 
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Education, shall formulate, within sixty (60) days from the date of its 
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effectivity, the necessary rules and regulations for the effective implementation 
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of this Act. 
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SECTION 11. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act 
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shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act (GAA). 
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SECTION 12. If any provision of this Act is declared invalid or 
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unconstitutional, the provisions not hereby affected shall remain in full force 
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and effect. 
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Section 13. All laws, decrees, orders, rules and regulations or parts thereof, 
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inconsistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act are repealed, amended 
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or modified, accordingly. 
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Section 14. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days from the date of its 
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publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. 
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Approved, 
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