EXPLANATORY NOTE
Section  1, Article XIV of the  1987 Philippine Constitution provides that:
Section 1. The State shall protect and promote the right of
all  citizens to quality education  at all  levels,  and  shall  take
appropriate steps to make such education accessible to all.
As such,  numerous  Local  Government Units (LGUs)  have established  colleges and
universities  in  their territorial jurisdiction thru  their local  ordinances And while we  agree that
the establishment of these universities and colleges is vital to provide access to education to
their  constjtuents,  it  must  be  kept  in  mind  that  what  is  important  is  not  merely  access  to
education but access to quality education.
Without a list of definitive guidelines,  many of these universities and colleges end  up
being  sub-par.  This  bill  recognizes  the  need  to  rationalize  the  creation  of local  universities
and colleges to upgrade and improve the delivery of quality and accessible higher education
to the people.
In view of the foregoing, immediate approval of this bill is earnestly requested.
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NINETEENTH CONGRESS                  )
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES    )
First Regular session                           )
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Introduced by Representative Rufus B. Rodriguez                              _
House bill 1-fro.  RE7
AN ACT
PROVIDING GUIDELINES FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF LOCAL
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
Be it e?act.ed  by the Senate and  House of Representatives of the  Philippines in Congress
assembled:
SECTION   1.   Short   riT/e.      This   Act   shall   be   known   as   "Local   Colleges   and
Universities Governance Act."
SEC. 2. Dec/araf/-on of po//.cy. It is the policy of the State to protect and promote the
right of all  citizens  to  quality education  at all  levels  and  to  take  appropriate  steps  to  make
education  accessible  to  all.  In  doing  so,  the  State  shall  establish,  maintain  and  support  a
complete, adequate and integrated system of education relevant to the needs of the people
and  society and  that it shall  take  into  account  regional  and  sectoral  needs  and  conditions
and shall encourage local planning in the development of educational policies and programs.
SEC.  3. Academi.c Freedom.  Pursuant to  paragraph  2,  Section  5 of Article XIV of
the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines,  all  institutions of higher learning,  public or
private, shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy.
SEC. 4. Deffn/-fi.on of Terms. As used in this Act:
(a)   Co//ege or Da/ubhasaan - refers to an HEl offering academic programs, namely,
non-baccalaureate, baccalaureate and graduate degrees below Level 11 accreditation;
(b)   Degree Program -   refers to a collection of all courses in a field of study leading
to an undergraduate or graduate degree, and may also be referred to as academic program;
(c)    Leve/ // Acored/.fat/.on  -  refers  to  the  criteria  defined  by the Accreditation  Body
subscribed to by the institution.
(d)    Loca/  Goverrmenf  Un/.I  or LOU -  refers  to  municipalities,  cities  and  provinces
that created or established the LUC;
{e.)  L.o.c_?I Higr!?.r Fdyeation.Institution (HEI)/Local University or College (LUC) -rofers
to  a  public  HEl  established  by a  local  government  unit through  an  establishing  ordinance,
and  financially  supported   by  the  concerned  local  government  unit.   In   Filipino,  a  LUG  is
referred to as "Dalubhasaan" for college and "Pamantasan" for university;
(f)   IVon-Degree  Program  -  refers  to  a  post-secondary  academic  and  vocational
program below the bachelor's degree;
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(g)  Ordinance - rofers to the enabling act Of the Sangguniang Panglunsod, Bayan or
Pan/a/awt.gan that creates a particular LUC and serves as the charter of said LUC;
(h)  Techni.ca/-Vocafi.ona/  /nsf7.futes  -  refer  to  learning  institutions  offering  technical-
vocational education and training; and
(i)     Un/.vers/.fy  or  Pamanfasan  -  refers  to  an  HEl  offering  academic    programs,
namely,     non-baccalaureate,     baccalaureate    and    graduate    degrees    above    level    11
accreditation.
SEC. 5. Coyerage.  The provisions of this Act shall apply to:
(a)  New HEls to be established and operated by LGUs by virtue of local  ordinance;
(b)  HEls to be established and operated by LGUs offering non-degree programs but
would eventually offer degree and post-graduate degree programs;
(c)  Existing   technical   and   vocational   school   operated    by   an    LGU    proposing
reclassification as college, professional institutions or universities; and
(d)  Existing  LUCs which have not met the minimum standards of the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) as prescribed in CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 46, series
of 2012,  or the  most  recent  CMOs  or  memoranda  affecting  policies  and  standards  of the
HEls; and
SEC. 6. Establishment and Operation of Local HEls by LGus.  A local HE:I, to be
known  as  a   local  college  or  da/L7bhasaan,   or  any  typology  assigned   by  the  CHED  in
accordance with  changes  in  the  Philippine  Higher Educational  System  shall  be established
and  operated   by  an  LGU  through  an  ordinance  duly  enacted  for  that  purpose  by  the
Sanggt/n/.an concerned: Prov/.ded, that before the enactment of the said ordinance, an  LGU
establishing  a  local  college  shall  consult with  the  CHED for compliance  and  deployment of
resources,  which  shall  include  physical  resources  and  finances,  among  others,  to  ensure
observance of  the minimum pertinent policies and standards promulgated by CHED.
The  local  HEI  established  by  LGUs  shall  be  given  a  period  of four years to  comply
with  the  applicable  criteria  established  by  the  CHED  for the  grant  of college  or  university
status.  Should  CHED  determine  that  the  local  HEI  has  not  complied  with  the  applicable
criteria despite the four-year period  provided  herein,  the status granted  under this Act shall
be automatically revoked.  The  CHED,  through  its  regional  office,  shall  actively monitor and
provide  technical  assistance  to  the  local  HEI  in  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  the
Commission.
No new local HEl shall be established immediately as a local university or pamanfasan.
A local HEI established by an LGU shall be known as a local college or  da/ubhasaan or any
other typology assigned  by the  CHED  in accordance with  changes in the  Philippine  Higher
Educational System.
A local college may subsequently apply for elevation to a university: Provi.ded, That it
has complied with the standards and guidelines for the grant of university status pursuant to
pertinent  CHED  rules  and  regulations  and  that  it  has followed  the  appropriate  process  of
accreditation conducted by a reliable accreditation body which found the college prepared to
be elevated  into a  university:  Prov/.ded further, That a  local college,  upon conversion  into a
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local university, shall continue to be operated by the concerned LGU in coordination with the
CHED.
Local   educational    Institutions   offering   only   pre-professional   training   or       non-
baccalaureate  programs  shall  not  use  "College"  or  "University"  in  its  name  unless  they
would   eventually   offer   baccalaureate   degree   programs   and   have   complied   with   the
requisites provided for the establishment of a college or the grant of university status under
the  CHED  rules  and  regulations:  Prov/.ded,  That  educational  institutions  which  have  been
using the  name "college" or "university"  prior to the  passage of this Act shall  be allowed to
retain  the  name:  Prov/'ded fL/rfher,  That said  educational  institutions  shall  be given  a  grace
period   by  the   CHED   to   comply  with   the   requirements  for  the   status   of  "college"   or
``university" or any other typology assigned by the CHED in accordance with changes in the
Philippine Higher Educational System.
SEC.i. LUG as a Chartered Department of the LOU, The LUG created under .its
local charter shall be treated as an independent and  institutional department of the LGU  not
with  the  same structure or governance  as  the  other  regular departments  of the  LGU.  The
management of fiscal resources shall be patterned after the Barangay-Type Fiscal System.
The  LGU through the Board of Trustees/Board of Regents shall develop policies on
human resource for its LUC.
SEC   8.  AufAori.fy  fo  Grant  "Uni.vers/.fy"  SfafLis.     A  local   college,   upon  the
recommendation  of the  Board  of  Regents/  Board  of Trustees  to the  Sanggunt.ang Bayan,
Pan/ungsod  or  Pan/a/awl.gan  for  approval,   may  subsequently  apply  for  elevation  to  a
university or any other typology assigned  by the  CHED  in  accordance with  changes  in the
Philippine Higher Educational System : Prov/.ded, that it has complied with the standards and
guidelines for the grant of university status  pursuant to  pertinent minimum  CHED  rules and
regulations and that it has followed the appropriate process of accreditation conducted  by a
reliable accreditation body which found the college prepared to be elevated into a university:
Provi.ded further, That a local college,  upon conversion into a local university, shall continue
to be operated by the concerned  LGU. The proposal for elevation to "University" status shall
be  submitted  to  the  CHED  Central  Office,  through  the  CHED  Regional  Office,  for  review.
Only the  Commission  en bane shall  grant the "University"  status  upon  compliance with  the
requirements.
SEC. 9. A4oni-foring and Ws/-tort.a/ Powers.  Pursuant to the provisions of Republic
Act 7722, the CHED shall exercise compliance and monitoring powers over LUCs.
The CHED,  in the issuance of academic policies and standards affecting LUCs, shall
ensure quality assurance by taking into account the different characteristics, peculiar needs,
the  distinct  features  of  the  LUCs,  their  organizational  set-up,  and  their  operation,  among
other considerations: Prov/.ded, That the CHED shall, at all times, devise ways and practices
that will  ensure  that  LUCs  will  remain  committed  to  the  delivery of quality education  to  its
students. all LUCs are subject to the inspection and evaluation of the CHED.
SEC.   10.   Comp//.ance  w/1A  CHED  Requ/.rements.   In  relation  to  Section  6,  all
existing LUCs must comply with the minimum requirements of the CHED within a reasonable
period of time from the effectivity of this Act.
EEC.11:G.oyprning Bpa[q of a Local College or university. The govern.ing board
of a College or Dalubhasaan shall be its Board of Trustees (BOT) while the governing Board
of a University or Pamanfasan shall be its Board of Regents (BOR).
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The regular and special meetings of the Board of Trustees/ Board of Regents of the
University shall be specified in the local charter.
The  governing  board  of  an  LUG,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  the  Board,  shall  be
composed of the following:
a)   Local Chief Executive or his duly designated representative, as chairperson;
b)   President of the LUC or his duly designated representative, as vice-chairperson;
c)   Chairperson  of the  Committee  on  Education  of the  Sanggunian,  or his  duly designated
representative, as member;
d)   President  of  the  Association  of  Local   Colleges  and   Universities  (ALCU)  or  his  duly
designated representative, as member;
e)   President of the duly recognized faculty association of the LUC, as member;
f)    President of the duly recognized student council of the LUG, as member;
g)   President of the duly recognized Alumni Association, as member;
h) Two (2) representatives who have distinguished themselves in their profession or field of
expertise/specialization.
One   of  the   two   representatives,   one   shall   come   from   the   business   or   industry
sector.     Both  shall  be  appointed  by  the  Board  of  Trustees/Board  of  Regents  upon  the
recommendation of the Local  Chief Executive and  his/her term  is co-terminus with the term
of the Local Chief Executive unless othen^/ise, recommended to serve for another term.
The terms of office of the ALCU  President, the President of the faculty association, the
President   of   student   council,   and   the   President   of   the   alumni   association   shall   be
coterminous with the respective terms of office pursuant to their respective constitutions and
by-laws.
In case of vacancy in the Board by reason of resignation, death or other incapacity of
one or more of its appointed  members,  such vacancy shall  be filled  by appointment by the
Local  Chief  Executive  and  the  appointee  shall  hold  office  for the  unexpired  portion  of the
term.
The    members   shall    serve   without   compensation    other   than   allowances   for
attendance  at  the   meetings  of  the   Board   or  on   other  official   business  authorized   by
resolution of the Board.
See.12.  The Secretary of the Local University or College (LUC) and the Secretary of
the Board of Trustees/Board of Regents.   There shall be a Secretary of the Local University
or College,  who  shall  serve  as  the  Secretary of the  Board  of Trustees/Board  of  Regents,
appointed   by  the   Board   of  Trustees/Board   of   Regents   upon   recommendation   of  the
University President.   He shall be the custodian of all official records of the University.
SEC.   13,   Powers  of  fAe  Board.  The   Governing   Board     shall   be  the   highest
policymaking body of  the LUCs.
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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  Section  36  of  Batas  Pambansa  81g.  68,  otherwise  known  as  the
Corporation  Code  of the  Philippines  and,  all  other  powers  granted  by  the  local  ordinance
creating the LUC provided it is not against the law, public morals and public policy.
(a) To enact rules and  regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary to carry
out the purposes and functions of the LUC;
(b) To receive from the LGU assistance to augment the internal sources of funds, as
may be provided, for the support of the university or college jn the manner it may determine,
and its discretion, to carry out the purposes and functions of the LUC;
(c)  To  receive in  kind  and  in trust legacies,  gifts and  donations of real  and  personal
properties of all kinds, to administer and dispose the same when necessary for the benefit of
the  university or college,  subject to  limitations,  discretions and  instructions of the donors,  if
any;
(d)  To  fix  the  tuition  fees  and  other  school  charges,  such  as  but  not  limited  to
matriculations fees,  graduation fees and  laboratory fees, as the  Board  may deem  proper to
impose after due consultations with  the  involved  sectors;  Prov/.ded,  that these fees will  not
be  prohibitive  or  unreasonable  as  to  deviate  from  the  purpose  for  which  the  LUCs  are
created based on the guidelines of the CHED.
It  may also  adopt  a  socialized  tuition  scheme  that  shall  prescribe  a  different  rate  of
fees for students who are not residents of the area or LGU where the LUC is located.
Such fees and charges, including government subsidies and other income generated
by  the   LUC,   shall  constitute  a  regular  fund  and  shall   be  deposited   in  any  authorized
government depository bank,  and all  interests that shall accrue therefrom shall form  part of
the same fund for the use of the LUC.
If, for reason  of control, the  university or college shall  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  purpose
which,  in  its  discretion,  may  be  necessary and  urgent for the  attainment of objectives  and
goals of the LUC;
(a)   To  supervise  the  construction  or  repair  of  its  building,  machineries,  equipment,  and
other  facilities,  as  well  as  the  purchase  and  acquisition  of  real  personal  properties,
including    necessary    supplies,    materials,    and    equipment.    Purchase    and    other
transactions entered  into by the  LUC through the  Board  shall  be exempt from  all taxes
and  Customs duties,  subject to applicable  BIR (Bureau  of Internal  Revenue)  rules and
regulations;
(b)   To  appoint,   upon   the   recommendation  of  the     President,   vice   presidents,   deans,
executive  directors,  heads  of  departments,  faculty  members  and  other  officials  and
employees;
(c)   To follow the salary standardization of the  Department of Budget and  Management for
the  salaries of faculty members and  administrative  officials  and  employees,  subject to
the  provisions of the revised  compensation  laws governing  hours of service and   other
conditions as it may deem proper and existing Civil Service laws.
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(d)   To  approve  the  curricula,  and  institutional  programs  of the  institution:  Prov7.ded,  that  it
conforms to the minimum   CHED requirements and guidelines;
(e)   To approve rules of discipline for the administrative and academic staff and students of
the college or university to ensure orderly and effective governance thereof;
(f)    To set policies on admission and graduation of students:  Provt.bed,  That it conforms to
the CHED guidelines;
(g)   To  award  honorary degrees  upon  persons  in  recognition  of outstanding  contribution  in
the  field  of  education,   public  service,   arts,   science  and  technology  or  any  field  of
specialization  within  the  academic  competence  of  the  university  or  college  and  to
authorize the issuance of certificates of completion of non-baccalaureate programs and
non-traditional/innovative   courses:   Prov/.ded  that  these   conform  with   the  applicable
guidelines of the CHED and TESDA;
(h)    To  establish  research  and  extension  centers  of the  LUC where such will  promote the
development of the latter;
(i)     To establish chairs in the LUG and to provide fellowships   for qualified faculty members
and scholarships to deserving students;
0)     To  enter  into  any  agreements  or joint  ventures    with  business  and  industry  for  the
profitable development and  management of the economic and manpower assets of the
college or university,  the  proceeds from  which  shall  be  used for the  development and
strengthening of the LUC;
(k)    To develop  consortia,  academe-industry linkage and,  other forms of networks with the
LGUs,    institutions   and   agencies,    both   public   and   private,    local   and   foreign,    in
furtherance of the purposes and objectives of the institutions;
(I)     To develop  academic arrangements for institution  capacity and  capability building  with
appropriate  institutions and  agencies,  public or private,  local  or foreign,  and  to appoint
experts/specialists   as   consultants,   or   visiting   or   exchange   professors,   scholars,
researchers, as the case may be;
(in)  To set up the adoption of modern and innovative modes of transmitting knowledge such
as  but not limited to the use of information technology,  the dual system, open  learning,
community laboratory, etc., for the promotion of greater access to education;
(n)    To  outsource,  where  most  advantageous  to  the  institution,   management  of       non-
academic services  such  as  health,  food,  building  or grounds  or property  maintenance
and similar such other objectives;
(o)    To  file  with  the  Local  Chief  Executive  or  to  the  Sangguniang  Panlungsod,  Bayan  or
Panglalawigan  an  annual  detailed   report,  setting  forth  the  progress,  condition,  and
needs of the College or University.
(p)    To delegate any of its power and duties for the hereinabove to the president and/or the
other   officials   of   the   LUC   as   it   may   deem   appropriate   so   as   to   expedite   the
administration of the affairs of the university or college; and
(q)    To extend  the term  of the  president of the  LUC  beyond  the age of retirement,  but not
later than the age of seventy (70), whose performance has been unanimously rated as
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outstanding and upon consent and approval of the Sangguniang Panlungsod,  Bayan or
Panlalawigan.
SEC.   14.   Tar  Exempti.ons.   All   grants,   bequest,   endowments,   donations   and
contributions  made  to  the  local  university  or  college  to     be  used  actually,  directly  and
exclusively by the said  local  university or college  shall  be  exempt from donor's tax and  the
same  shall  be  considered  as  allowable  deduction  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.   15.   Quort/in.  A  quorum  of  the  Board  shall  consist  of  a  majority  of  all  the
members holding office at the time the meeting of the Board  is called. All  processes against
the Board of Regents shall be served on the president or the secretary thereof.
SEC.16.  The Eirecufi.ve Commi.bee. The enabling ordinance may include a provision
on the creation  of an  Executive  Committee,  as  it may deem  proper and  necessary,  for the
purpose of carrying  out and  exercising  the  regular functions and  powers of the  Board  and
may be composed of the following:
(a) President of the LUG as the Presiding Officer;
(b) Chairperson of the Committee on Education of the Sanggunian, or duly
designated representative, as member;
(c) President of the duly recognized faculty association of the LUC, as
member;
(d) President of the duly recognized student council of the LUC, as member;
(e) President of the duly recognized Alumni Association, as member;
All acts and resolutions approved by the Executive Committee shall be ratified by the
Board.  Important  matters  affecting  the  administrative  and/or  academic  affairs  of  the  LUC
shall be reported to the Board through the Chairperson.
The  regular and  special  meetings  of the  Executive  Committee  shall  be  specified  in
the local charter. The  Executive Committee shall  receive allowances as  may be authorized
by the Board.
SEC.17. Admi'ni.strafi.on of fAe LUC. The administration of the LUC shall be vested
in the  President who shall  render full-time service to implement policies  promulgated  by the
Board of Trustees/Board of Regents.
He/She shall be appointed by the Chief Local Executive to be concurred and affirmed
by the Sangguniang Panlungsod,  Bayan or Panlalawigan.
The President of the LUG shall have a term of four (4) years,  unless extended or re-
appointed  for another term  or  unless  sooner  revoked  by  the  Local  Chief  Executive  to  be
concurred and  affirmed  by the Sanggunian and transmitted to the  Board of Trustees/Board
of Regents.
The  President must preferably have at least a  Doctorate  Degree or Master's degree
with  at  least  six  (6)  years  of  relevant  administrative  experience,  without  prejudice  to  the
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provisions  of additional  qualifications  to  be  set by the  governing  board  of the  LUCs  or the
local charter.
In  case  of vacancy  in  the  Office  of the  President  by  reason  of death,  compulsory
retirement,  resignation,  removal  for  cause  or  incapacity  of  the  president  to  perform  the
functions of his/her office,  the  Board, within a period of 30 days but not more than 45 days
upon  vacancy,  shall  have the  authority to  designate an  officer-in-charge of the  LUC,  for a
period of six months to one year, pending the appointment of a new President.
The  powers  and  duties  of the  President  of the  LUG,  in  addition  to  those  specially
provided  in this Act,  shall  be those usually pertaining to the Office of the President of other
colleges  and  universities,  and  those  delegated  by the  Board  and  defined  in  the  charter or
local ordinance creating the LUC.
For the effective operation of the LUC, the vice-presidents, deans, directors, heads of
departments,  faculty,  non-teaching  personnel  and  such  other officials  and  employees  shall
be   appointed   or  designated   by  the   Board   of  Trustees/Board   of  Regents,   taking   into
consideration  the  recommendation  of the  President.  The  appointments  or designations  of
these  LUG officials and employees shall  be in conformity with the existing civil service laws,
rules  and  regulations.  The  administration  of the  LUC  shall  be  vested  in  the  President who
shall  render full-time service to  implement policies  promulgated  by the  Board.  He/She shall
be appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of a search committee duly constituted
by the Board.
SEC.18,  The Adm/-ni.sfraf/-ve  Counc/./. An Administrative Council  shall  be created,
which   shall   consist   of   the   President   of   the   LUC   as   Chairperson,   vice   presidents,
administrative  heads  or  division  heads,  deans,  executive  directors  or  directors  and  other
officials of equal rank as members, whose duties is to review and  recommend to the Board
policies governing the administration, management and development planning of the LUC.
SEC.  19.  7lhe  Academi.c  Counci./.  An  Academic  Council  shall  be  created,  which
shall  be  composed  of  the  President  of  the  LUC,  who  shall  act  as  Chairperson,  and  all
academic staff with the rank of at least an assistant professor, as members.
The Academic Council shall  have the power to review and recommend the curricular
offerings and  rules of discipline of the  LUC,  subject to the approval of the  Board.  It shall fix
the   requirements   for  the   admission   of  students,   as   well   as   for  their  graduation   and
conferment of degrees, subject to review and approval by the Board through the President of
the  LUC.  It shall  have  the  disciplinary  power over students  of the  LUC and  shall formulate
academic  policies  and  rules  and  regulations  on  discipline,  subject  to  the  approval  of  the
Board.
SEC. 20. Approprl.afi.ons for LUCs. There shall be included in the local Charter an
annual  appropriation  or so  much  amount thereof to  support and  sustain  the full  operation
and maintenance of the LUC.
The  LGU  shall  authorize  the  Board  to   disburse the  allotted  amount  in  accordance
with the line-item expenditure of the LUC as determined  by the Board,  subject to limitations
imposed  by law:  Prov/.ded;  however,  that any or all funds allotted  and  accruing to the  LUC
shall be put and kept under its name and account, and provided further, that any surplus for
un-appropriated   amount  at  the   end   of  each   year  shall   remain   with   the   coffers   and
considered  as  savings  of  the  LUG.  There  shall  be  a  provision  for  the  regular  annual
appropriation  from  the  LGU  to  support  and  sustain  the  operation  of the  LUCs.  Likewise,
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there shall  be  a  budget allocation for the accreditation  of programs to  be  provided  by the
LGU.
A   onetime   appropriation   of   One   Million   Pesos   (P1,000,000.00)   for   the   local
university or college per territorial jurisdiction of a local government will  be allocated  by the
National  Government to  be  placed  in  a trust fund  for the  LUC to  earn  interest  income.    In
addition, the Local Government Unit shall set aside one percent of its  Real  Property Tax to
allocate to the Tertiary Education Fund (TEF).
The  LUG shall  submit and  have an  approved  budget annually.   The  budget will  be
drawn from the TEF.   Any shortfall from the TEF shall  be provided from the General  Funds
of the Local Government Unit.
SEC.  21.  /mp/emenf/-ng Ru/es and Regu/af/-ons.  The  CHED,  in  coordination with
the Department of the Interior Local Government (DILG) and the ALCU, shall promulgate the
implementing  rules and  regulations as may be  necessary to carry out the  provisions of this
Act within sixty (60) days from the effectivity of this Act.
SEC.  22.  E}rc/us/.on  C/ause.  This Act shall  apply to all  LUCs duly created  by their
ordinances  enacted  for that  purpose,  except for the  Pamantasan  ng  Lungsod  ng  Maynila
(PLM),  which was created  by virtue of Republic Act No.  4196.  However,  in so far as faculty
qualification,   curriculum  and   instruction,   and  facilities  are  concerned,  the   PLM  shall   be
governed by this Act.
SEC.   23.   Separab/.//.fy   C/ause.       If   any   provision   of   this   Act   shall   be   held
unconstitutional  or  invalid,  the  remaining  provisions  which  are  not  affected  thereby  shall
continue to be full force and effect.
SEC. 24.  Repea//.ng C/ause. All  laws,  executive orders,  decrees,  instructions,  rules
and regulations and other issuances, or parts thereof, contrary to or inconsistent with this Act
are hereby modified, amended or repealed accordingly.
SEC. 25.  Effect/.v'/.fy.   This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its  publication
in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved'
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