Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL no8 790

Introduced by Honorable ABRAHAM N. TOLENTINO

EXPLANATORY NOTE

In Resolution No. 1665-2021, the Provincial Board of Cavite resolved that the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines (PUP) - Maragondon Extension be converted into an independent
campus to be known as the PUP-Alfonso Campus.

On July 7, 2013, the PUP-Maragondon Extension in Alfonso, Cavite was established. The
facilities and operations of PUP-Maragondon Extension catered to students from Cavite, most
especially to resident of upland portions of the province.

After more than seven (7) years of existence, the PUP-Maragondon Extension has produced
hundreds of graduates, which include passers in licensure board examinations, With the increase of
the population in Cavite and the students in PUP-Maragondon Extension, this representation is one
with the Provincial Board of Cavite in finding justification to convert the PUP-Maragondon
Extension to an independent PUP-Alfonso Campus. As such, the proposed legislation creating the
PUP-Alfonso Campus is herein lodged to the House of Representatives.

The creation of the PUP-Alfonso Campus will ensure the continuous operation of the said
educational institution as it will be funded properly, thru the passage of the proposed legislation.
The PUP-Alfonso Campus will greatly benefit the underprivileged but deserving Cavitefio students.

In consonance with the constitutional mandate that “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,’ this representation from the 8® District of Cavite earnestly seeks the
passage of the law creating the PUP-Alfonso Campus.


Republic of the Philippines
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Quezon City

EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS
Second Regular Session

HOUSE BILL NO. 8790

Introduced by Honorable ABRAHAM N. TOLENTINO

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
(PUP) IN ALFONSO, CAVITE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE PUP-ALFONSO CAMPUS, MANDATING
THE PUP TO OFFER GRADUATE, UNDERGRADUATE AND SHORT-TERM VOCATIONAL
COURSES THEREAT, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress assembled:
Section 1. This Act shall be known as the "PUP-Alfonso Campus Act’.

Section 2. The existing Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Maragondon Extension
Campus in Alfonso, Cavite, Region IV-A is hereby established as an independent campus to be
known as the PUP- Alfonso Campus.

Section 3, The PUP shall admit students to its Alfonso Campus who may avail of graduate,
undergraduate and short-term technical-vocational courses within the University’s areas of
specialization, and according to its capabilities as the Board of Regents (BOR) may deem necessary
to carry out the University’s objectives, and to respond to the needs of Cavite and Region IV-A.

The PUP is also mandated to undertake research and extension services in the Alfonso Campus,
and to provide progressive leadership in these areas, including the offering of graduate degrees
under the PUP Open University System.

Section 4, The PUP-Alfonso Campus shall be headed by a Campus Administrator who shall render
full-time service and who shall be appointed or designated by the BOR upon the recommendation
of the search committee and the President, subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards
set by the BOR.

Section 5.The establishment of the PUP-Alfonso 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).


Section 6, All assets, real and personal, personnel and records of the PUP-Alfonso Campus, as well
as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to the PUP. The positions, rights, and security of
tenure of faculty members and personnel employed at the PUP-Alfonso Campus under existing
laws prior to integration into the PUP shall be respected.

All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the PUP-Alfonso Campus are hereby
declared to be the property of the PUP and shall be titled under that name: Provided, That should
the PUP cease to exist or be abolished, or would no longer need such parcels of land
aforementioned, the same shalll revert to the local government units (LGUs) concerned.

Section 7. 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.

Section 8. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and limitations to state
universities and/or its officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon
the University and/or its officials whenever appropriate.

Section 9, The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 10.1f, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or
unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force
and effect.

Section 11. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

Section 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or
in any newspaper of general circulation.

APPROVED,

HON. ABRAHAM ‘BAMBOL’ N. TOLENTINO

Deputy Speaker 8% District of Cavite