NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPU BLIC OF IHE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
EXPANDING AND CREATING THE REGULAR 
CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9746, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Republic Act No. 9746, which converted the then Polytechnic State College of 
Antique into the University of Antique, was signed into law on November 10, 2009. 
Currently, the main campus of the University of Antique is located in the municipality 
of Sibalom, with campuses in Tibiao and Hamtic and extension campuses in Libertad 
and Caluya. Since the enactment of R.A. No. 9746, a confluence of factors has 
significantly changed the educational landscape in the province.
For one, the Department of Education has since created an integrated 
agricultural high school in San Remigio, Antique. The creation of a regular campus in 
the municipality will allow students to further hone their skills tlirough tertiary 
education, contributing as a rich resource to the development of the agricultural 
landscape of the province. Moreover, the indigenous peoples in Tobias Former, 
Antique often face many challenges and struggle to finish their education, including 
lack of funds to pay for transportation costs. The creation of a regular campus in 
Tobias Fornier could help ease this financial burden and give them a chance to finish 
their education.


With the growing demand for educational opportunities in Caluya and 
Libertad, there is also a need to convert the University's temporary extension 
campuses in these municipalities into regular external campuses. By appropriating 
funds for the construction of classrooms and laboratories, the University can open 
more relevant programs for these campuses.
Lastly, Antique is the only province in Region VI without a law school. By 
increasing the breadth of programs the University may offer, students in Antique may 
be given the opportunity to pursue law. This could help address the scarcity of 
practicing lawyers in the province and speed up the administration of justice.
Therefore, this bill seeks to expand the University's programs and create 
additional regular campuses in order to ensure the continued quality and relevance 
of education and learning in the province of Antique.
Hence, the immediate passage of this bill is earnestly sought.
LOREN LEGARDA


NINETEENTH CONGRESS OF THE 
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES 
First Regular Session
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SENATE
s. No. 899
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Introduced by Senator Loren B. Legarda
AN ACT
EXPANDING AND CREATING THE REGULAR 
CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE, AMENDING FOR 
THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9746, AND 
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines in 
Congress assembled:
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Section. 1. Section 2 of Republic Act No. 9746 is hereby amended to read as
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follows:
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"'SEC. 2. General Mandate. - The University shall primarily provide
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advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and
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training in the fields of education, agriculture, forestry, fishery, maritime
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education, ecology, engineering, philosophy, information and
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communications technology, letters, arts and sciences, nursing, LAW,
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medicine and other relevant fields of study. It shall also undertake
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research and extension seivices in support of the socioeconomic
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development of Antique, and provide progressive leadersliip in its areas
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of specialization."
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Sec. 2. Section 3 of R.A. No. 9746 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"SEC. 3. Curricular Offerings. - The University shall offer
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undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of education,
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agriculture, forestry, fishery, maritime education, ecology, engineering,
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pliilosophy, information and communications technology, letters, arts and


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sciences, nursing, LAW, medicine and other degree courses within its 
areas of specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board of 
Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, in order to meet 
the needs of the Province of Antique and Region VI: Provided, That no 
degree program shall be offered without the approval of the Commission 
on Higher Education (CHED) before the same shall be approved by its 
Board.
The existing high school/s shall be transferred to the jurisdiction 
and supervision of the Department of Education (DepED): Provided, That 
the high schools shall be allowed to remain and operate within tlie campus 
of the University until its students, who are currently enrolled, shall have 
completed their high school education: Provided, further. That the 
University may operate a reasonably-sized laboratory school, if it has a 
College of Education."
Sec. 3. Section 7 of R.A. No. 9746 is hereby amended to as read as follows:
"SEC. 7. Powers and Duties of the Board of Regents. - The Board shall 
have the following specific powers and duties, in addition to its general 
powers of administration and the exercise of all the powers granted to the 
board of directors of a corporation under existing laws:
(a) To promulgate rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be 
necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the University;
(b) To receive and appropriate all sums as may be provided, for the 
support of the University in the manner it may determine, in its 
discretion, in order to carry out the purposes and functions of the 
University;
(c) To import duty-free economic, technical and cultural books and/or 
publications, upon certification by the CHED that such imported 
books and/ or publications are for economic, technical, vocational, 
scientific, philosophical, historical or cultural purposes, in 
accordance with the provisions of the Tariff and Customs Code of 
the Philippines, as amended;


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(d) To receive in trust, legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal 
properties of all kinds and to administer and dispose, of the same 
when necessary for the benefit of the University7, and subject to the 
limitations, directions and instructions of the donor, if any.
Such donations shall be exempt from the donor's tax and the 
same shall be considered as allowable deductions from the gross 
income in the computation of the income tax of the donor, in 
accordance with the provisions of the National Internal Revenue 
Code (NIRC) of 1997, as amended: Provided, that such donations 
shall not be disposed of, transferred or sold;
(e) To fix the tuition fees and otfier necessary school charges, such as, 
but not limited to, matilculation fees, graduation fees and 
laboratory fees, as the Board may deem proper to impose, after due 
consultations with the involved sectors.
Such fees and charges, including government subsidies and 
other income generated by the University, shall constitute special 
trust funds and shall be deposited in any authorized government 
depository bank, and all interests that shall accrue there from shall 
form part of the same funds for the use of the University.
Any provision of existing laws, rules and regulations to the 
contrary notwithstanding, any income generated by the University 
from tuition fees and other charges, as well as from the operation 
of auxiliary services and land grants shall be retained by the 
University, and may be disbursed by the Board for instruction, 
research, extension or other programs/projects of the University: 
Provided, That all fiduciary fees shall be disbursed for the specific 
purposes for which these are collected.
If, for reason beyond its control, the University shall not be 
able to pursue any project for which funds have been appropriated 
and allocated under its approved program of expenditures, the 
Board may authorize the use of said funds for any reasonable


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purpose which, in its discretion, may be necessary and urgent for 
the attainment of the objectives and goals of the University;
(f) To adopt and implement a socialized scheme of tuition and school 
fees for greater access to poor but deserving students;
(g) To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machinery, 
equipment and other facilities and the purchase and acquisition of 
real and personal properties, including necessary supplies and 
materials and equipment;
(h) To appoint, upon recommendation of the President of the 
University, Vice Presidents, deans, directors, heads of departments, 
faculty members and other officials and employees of the 
University;
(i) To fix and adjust salaries of faculty members and administrative 
officials and employees, subject to the provisions of the Revised 
Compensation and Position Classification System and other 
pertinent budget and compensation laws governing hours of 
service and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper; 
to grant them, at its discretion, leaves of absence under such 
regulations as it may promulgate, any provision of existing laws to 
the contrary notwithstanding; and to remove them for cause in 
accordance with the requirements of due process of law;
(j) To approve the curricula, instructional programs and rules of 
discipline drawn by the Administrative and Academic Councils as 
herein provided;
(k) To set policies on admission and graduation of students;
(l) To award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of their 
outstanding contribution in the fields of agriculture, public service, 
arts, science and technology, education or in any field of 
specialization within the academic competence of the University; 
and to authorize the awarding of certificate of completion of 
nondegree and nontraditional courses;


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(m) To establish and absorb nonchartered tertiary institutions within 
the Province of Antique as branches and extension centers in 
coordination with the CBED and in consultation with the 
Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and to offer 
therein programs or courses to promote and carry out equal and 
greater access to educational opportunities as mandated by the 
Constitution;
(n) To establish research and extension centers of the University where 
such will promote the development of the latter;
(o) To establish professorial chairs in the University and to provide 
fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to 
deserving students;
(p) To delegate any of its powers and duties provided for hereinabove 
to the President or Officer-in-Charge and/or other officials of the 
University as it may deem appropriate, so as to expedite the 
administration of the affairs of the University;
(q) To authorize an external management audit of the University, to be 
financed by the CITED, subject to the rules and regulations of the 
Commission on Audit (COA); and to institute reforms, including 
academic and structural changes, on the basis of audit results and 
recommendations;
(r) To collaborate with other governing boards of state universities and 
colleges within the Province of Antique or Region VI, under the 
supervision of the CHED and in consultation with the DBM, and 
work towards the restructuring of the University to become more 
efficient, relevant, productive and competitive;
(s) To enter into joint ventures with business and industry for the 
profitable development and management of the economic assets of 
the University, the proceeds from which shall be used for the 
development and strengthening of the same;
(t) To develop consortia and other economic forms of linkages with 
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public and private, local and foreign, in furtherance of the purposes
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and objectives of the University;
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(u) To develop academic arrangements for institutional capability
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building with appropriate institutions and agencies, public and
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private, local and foreign, and to appoint experts/specialists as
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consultants, part time or visiting or exchange professors, scholars,
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researchers, as the case may be;
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(v) To set up the adoption of modern and innovative modes of
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transmitting knowledge such as the use of information technology,
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the dual learning system, open or distance education and
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community laboratory for the promotion of greater access to higher
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education and graduate studies, as the case may be;
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(w) To establish policy guidelines and procedures for participative
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decision - making and transparency within the University;
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(x) To privatize, where most advantageous to the University, the
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management of nonacademic services such as health, food,
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building, grounds or property maintenance and such other similar
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activities; [and]
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(Y) TO RECOMMEND THE CREATION AND EXPANSION OF THE
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ADDITIONAL EXTERNAL CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY
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APPROPRIATING THEREWITH THE NECESSARY BUDGET
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SUBJECT WITH THE COMPLIANCE ON THE CONDITIONS
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SET FORTH BY THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER
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EDUCATION AND OTHER REGULATORY BODIES; AND
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[(y)] (Z) To extend the term of the President of the University beyond
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the age of retirement, but not beyond the age of seventy (70), whose
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performance has been unanimously rated by the Board as
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outstanding based on the guidelines, qualificatioris and/ or
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standards set by the Board, after unanimous recommendation by
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the Search Committee/7
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Sec. 4. A new Section 10 of R.A. No. 9746 is hereby inserted to read as follows
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and the succeeding sections shall be renumbered accordingly:


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"SEC. 10. UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES. - UNIVERSITY OF
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ANTIQUE, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, SHALL BE COMPOSED OF
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THE FOLLOWING CAMPUSES: (1) UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE IN
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THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIBALOM AS ITS MAIN CAMPUS, (2)
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UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE TARIO LIM MEMORIAL CAMPUS (IN
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TIBIAO, ANTIQUE), (3) THE UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE HAMTIC
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CAMPUS (IN HAMTIC, ANTIQUE), (4) THE UNIVERSITY OF
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ANTIQUE LIBERTAD CAMPUS AND UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE
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CALUYA CAMPUS, WHICFI ARE NOW CONVERTED TO REGULAR
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CAMPUSES, AND (4) THE CREATION OF NEW REGULAR
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CAMPUSES IN TOBIAS FORMER AND SAN REMIGIO, ANTIQUE,
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WHICH ARE NOW KNOWN AS THE UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE
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TOBIAS FORNIER CAMPUS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ANTIQUE
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SAN REMIGIO CAMPUS, RESPECTIVELY."
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Sec. 5. Appropriations. - The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of
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this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Sec. 6. Separability Clause. - If, for any reason, any part, section, or provision of
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this Act is declared as unconstitutional or invalid, the other sections or provisions
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hereof shall not be affected thereby.
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Sec. 7. Repealing Clause. - The provisions of Republic Act No. 9746, and all other
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laws, decrees, executive orders, proclamations and other executive issuances, which
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are not consistent with or contrary to the provisions of this Act, are hereby repealed,
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amended or modified accordingly.
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Sec. 8. Effectivity Clause. - This Act shall have a retroactive effect on 10
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November 2009 or the date when Republic Act No. 9746 took effect after its
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publication in two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette.
Approved,