Republic of the Philippines

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Nineteenth Congress TIME:

First Regular Session

HOUSE BILL No, 2363 _

Introduced by Hon. Charisse Anne C. Hernandez

EXPLANATORY NOTE

The latest Philippines Statistics Authority (PSA) Special Release: Results of Census
Population (2015) in Calamba City, Laguna, indicates that a total of 190,790 of the population
completed high school while only 55,781 are academic degree holders.

It is not be difficult to explain such demographics: There is only one (1) public tertiary
educational institution in Calamba City— the City College of Calamba.

In the same Census, a total of 41,680 of the population is in the age group of 15 to 19
years old while 48,106 are in the age group of 20 to 24 years old. These are the age groups who
are in the secondary and tertiary education. The Census of Population was taken in 2015, when
the total population of Calamba City was only 454,486. In 2020 Census, the population of
Calamba City is 539,671. With the insufficiency of public tertiary schools to accommodate the
growing college student population of Calamba City, the students are compelled to seek free
college education in nearby towns or provinces. Others who do not have the means to afford
the transport would have to content themselves to finish only up to high school education

‘The establishment of Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Calamba Campus will
benefit the underprivileged students to get better access to quality college education

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

CHARISSE ANNE C. HERNANDEZ
Lone District, Calamba City



Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

Nineteenth Congress
First Regular Session

AN ACT
ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE
PHILIPPINES (PUP) IN THE CITY OF CALAMBA, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, TO
BE KNOWN AS THE PUP-CALAMBA 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 “PUP-Calamba Campus Act”.

SEC. 2. There is hereby established a campus of the Polytechnic University of the
Philippines (PUP), hereinafter referred to as the University, in the City of Calamba, Province
of Laguna, to be known as the PUP-Calamba Campus.

SEC. 3. The PUP-Calamba Campus shall primarily provide short term technical-
vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses within its areas of competency and
specialization pursuant to its mandate, and according to its capabilities as the Board of Regents,
hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary to respond to the human resources
development needs of the Province of Laguna and of the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal,
Quezon (Calabarzon) Region.


SEC. 4. The PUP-Calamba Campus shall be headed by a Campus Administrator who
shall render full-time service and shall be appointed or designated by the Board upon
recommendation of the search Committee and the President of the University. Such
appointment or designation shall be subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set
by the Board.

SEC. 5. The establishment of the PUP-Calamba Campus shall ensure that the
minimum requirements for its operation and program offerings have been complied with, as
duly prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

SEC. 6. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the “Higher
Education Modernization Act of 1997” shall form an integral part of this Act, and together,
shall serve as the governing charter of the University

SEC. 7. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included

in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SEC. 8. If, for then 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. 9. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations

contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed

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

Approved,