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Republic Act
Approved April 17, 2019

Republic Act No. 11307

University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Villanueva Campus Act

An Act Establishing a Campus of The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental to be Known as The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP)-Villanueva Campus

In plain language

The act establishes a new USTSP campus in Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, detailing its purpose, admission policies, administration, compliance with CHED, development planning, integration with RA 8292, funding, and effective date.

  • Establishment of USTSP Villanueva campus
  • Admission of students to various courses
  • Appointment of campus administration
  • Compliance with CHED requirements
  • Development plan and audit within 120 days
  • Integration with RA 8292
  • Extension of university powers
  • Funding through General Appropriations Act
  • Effective date fifteen days after publication
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Misamis Oriental

Seventeenth Congress Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third day of July, two thousand eighteen.

REPUBLIC ACT No. 11307

An Act Establishing a Campus of The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental to be Known as The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP)-Villanueva Campus

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress assembled:

Section 1

This Act shall be known as the "University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Villanueva Campus Act".

Section 2

There is hereby established a campus of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental, to be known as the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Villanueva Campus.

Section 3

The USTSP shall admit students to its Villanueva Campus who may avail of graduate, undergraduate and short-term technical-vocational courses within the Universitys areas of specialization and according to its capabilities as the Board of Regents may deem necessary to carry out the Universitys objectives, particularly to respond to the needs of the province and the entire Region X.

The USTSP is also mandated to undertake research and extension services in the Villanueva Campus, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas.

Section 4

The USTSP-Villanueva Campus shall be headed by a Campus Administrator who shall render full-time service and who shall be appointed or designated by the Board of Regents (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 USTSP-Villanueva 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

In coordination with USTSP, within a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act, the USTSP-Villanueva Campus shall accomplish the following:

(a) Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding program budget to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the Department of Budget and Management; (b) Undergo a management audit in cooperation with the CHED; and (c) Accordingly set up its organizational, administrative as well as academic structure, including the appointment/ designation of University campus key officials. 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

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

Approved,

(Sgd) VICENTE C. SOTTO III President of the Senate

(Sgd) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO Speaker of the House of Representatives

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on March 21, 2018, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on February 6, 2019, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on February 7, 2019.

(Sgd) MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA Secretary of the Senate

(Sgd) DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING Acting Secretary General House of Representatives

(Sgd) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE President of the Philippines

Approved: April 17, 2019.

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.