REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11307, April 17, 2019

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES (USTSP) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUBVA, 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 Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1. This Act shall be known as the "University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Villanueva Campus Act".

Sec. 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 Misamia Oriental, to be known as the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Villanueva Campus.

Sec. 3. The USTSP shall admit students to its Villanueva 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 may deem necessary to carry out the University's 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.

Sec. 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.

Sec. 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).

Sec. 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.

Sec. 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.

Sec. 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.

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

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

Approved:

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.  

Approved: APR 17 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
    President of the Philippines