EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
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SENATE
S.B. No. 2008
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Introduced by SENATOR IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE SOUTHERN LUZON 
STATE UNIVERSITY (SLSU) MAIN CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
LUCBAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
"SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF 
MEDICINE" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section 1, Article XIV of the 1987 Constitution provides that, 'The State shall 
protect and promote the rights of all citizens to quality education at all levels and shall 
take appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all."
Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) is the premier, state-funded higher 
education institution in Quezon Province in the Philippines operating by virtue of 
Republic Act 9395 or the SLSU Charter. It is composed of 11 campuses in the province 
of Quezon, with the main campus situated in the Municipality of Lucban.
SLSU is mandated to primarily provide advanced education, professional, 
technological instruction in the fields of allied medicine, education, engineering, 
agriculture, fisheries, forestry, environment, arts and sciences, accountancy, 
cooperative, business and entrepreneurship, technology and other relevant fields of 
study. It shall also undertake research and extension services and provide progressive 
leadership in its areas of specialization.
As of now, SLSU has a College of Allied Medicine and is offering Bachelor of 
Nursing, Diploma/ Certificate in Midwifery, Master of Arts in Medical Surgical Nursing 
and Master of Arts in Psychiatric Nursing.
The onslaught of the pandemic showed the loopholes of the medical sector in 
our country including the shortage of doctors. According to CIA World Factbook, as of 
27 November 2020, the physicians' density in the country is only 0.6 physicians/1,000 
population. The World Health Organization estimates that fewer than 2.3 health


workers (physicians, nurses, and midwives only) per 1,000 would be insufficient to 
achieve coverage of primary healthcare needs.
Hence, in view of the aforementioned reasons and the need to strengthen the 
implementation of the Universal Healthcare for all Filipinos, there is an obvious need 
to increase the number of doctors in the country.
This bill seeks to bolster the preparation for possible future pandemics and 
calamities by providing quality and accessible medical education to all Filipinos through 
the establishment of a medical school in the Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) 
Main Campus in Lucban, Quezon.
In view of the foregoing, approval of this bill is earnestly sought.
IMEE R. MARCOS


EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS OF THE) 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES ) 
Second Regular Session 
)
SENATE
S.B. No. 2008
R
FILED
Introduced by SEN. IMEE R. MARCOS
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MEDICAL SCHOOL IN THE SOUTHERN LUZON 
STATE UNIVERSITY (SLSU) MAIN CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF 
LUCBAN, PROVINCE OF QUEZON TO BE KNOWN AS THE 
"SOUTHERN LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY - COLLEGE OF 
MEDICINE" AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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SECTION. 1. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the '‘'Southern Luzon State
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University (SLSU) College of Medicine Act'.
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SEC. 2. Establishment. -There is hereby established a medical school in the
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Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) Main Campus in the Municipality of Lucban,
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Province of Quezon to be known as the Southern Luzon State University — College of
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Medicine, hereinafter referred to as the "College".
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SEC. 3. Genera!Mandate. -The College shall primarily offer a Doctor Medicine
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Program which shall be at least a four (4)-year baccalaureate program consisting of
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basic science and clinical course. Its primarily goal shall be the development of
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professional physicians for the Philippine healthcare system.
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SEC. 4. Implementation. - The Governing Board, as provided under Section 5
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of Republic Act No. 9395, is hereby mandated to be the lead agency in the
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implementation of this Act.
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SEC. 5. Compliance with CHED Requirements. - The provisions of this Act
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notwithstanding, the establishment of the College shall become effective only upon
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the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the recommendation of a
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panel of experts it shall constitute for the purpose, that the institution has complied
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with the policies, standards and guidelines on CHED Memorandum Order No. 18,
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Series of 2016 for the Doctor of Medicine Program. Provided, That the panel may issue
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such recommendation when the institution has substantially complied with the
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requirements tor the program.


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SEC. 6. Tax Exemption. -The importation of scientific and technical books or 
publications, which are for scientific and technical purposes of the College, upon 
certification by the CHED, shall be exempt from customs duties in accordance with the 
provisions of Republic Act No. 10863, otherwise known as the "Customs Modernization 
and Tariff Act (CMTA)".
All grants, bequests, endowment, donations, and contributions made to the 
College shall be used actually, directly and exclusively by the College shall be exempt 
from donoi^s tax and the same shall be allowed deductions from the gross income of 
the donor for purposes of computing the taxable income of the donor in accordance 
with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.
SEC. 7. Annual Report. - On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the second 
month after the opening of the regular classes each year, the Governing Board shall 
file with the Office of the President of the Philippines, through the Chairperson of the 
CHED, and with both Houses of Congress, a detailed report on the progress, condition 
and needs of the College.
SEC. 8. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of 
this Act shall be included in the general Appropriations Act.
SEC. 9. Suppietory Application. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, 
otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", shall be an 
integral part of this Act and shall serve as part of the Governing Charter of the College.
SEC. 10. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason or reasons, any part or 
provision of this Act shall be declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other parts or 
provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and 
effect.
SEC. 11. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of existing laws, orders, rules and 
regulations or parts thereof which are in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of 
this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly.
SEC. 12. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect effect fifteen (15) days 
after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation in 
the Philippines.
Approved,