BP 392-643

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.
392, May 18, 1983 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAGANGILANG AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE INTO THE ABRA
STATE INSTITUTE OF SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY, EXPANDING FOR THIS PURPOSE
ITS CURRICULAR PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE, SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assembled:
SECTION 1. The present Lagangilang Agricultural College located in the Municipality of Lagangilang, Province of
Abra, is hereby converted into the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology, hereinafter referred to in this Act
as the College.
SEC. 2. The College shall primarily provide technological, professional, technical and vocational education and shall
inspire leadership in the field of agriculture, forestry, home technology, agricultural education and industry, through
scientific research and extension.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present secondary agricultural course, undergraduate courses leading to the degrees of
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, two-year technician courses for
agriculture and forest ranger, the College shall offer other courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in
Home Technology, Bachelor of Science in Forestry and Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering; post
graduate courses leading to the degree of Master of Science in Agricultural Education and such other courses as the
Board of Trustees may deem wise and necessary.
SEC. 4. No student, provided he qualifies in the National College Entrance Examination test, shall be denied
admission to the College by reason of sex, ethnic considerations or religious beliefs. Those who do not qualify can be
admitted in the two-year technical courses. All applicants for admission must have to pass the College entrance
examination.
SEC. 5. The head of the College shall be known as the President of the Abra State Institute of Sciences and
Technology. He shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The powers and duties of the President of the College, in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act, shall be
those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a college.
SEC. 6. The governing body of the College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Abra State Institute of Sciences and
Technology. It shall be composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports who shall be the chairman, the
Director of Higher Education, the Director of Secondary Education, the President of the College and the Member of
the Batasang Pambansa coming from Abra, as ex officio members and two prominent residents of Abra who are
distinguished leaders in agriculture, forestry and other industrial fields.
The non-ex officio members of the Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. Of the
first group appointed, the President shall designate one to serve for two years and the other to serve for four years.
Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their
successors shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the position shall be filled by
appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.
When the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is unable to perform his duties as Chairman of the Board due to
illness, absence or other causes, or in the case of vacancy in the office, the Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the Chairman of the said Board. When both the Minister and the
Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sports are unable to exercise the powers of the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, the Member of the Batasang Pambansa coming from Abra shall act as temporary chairman thereof.
SEC. 7. The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation other than a per diem of one
hundred pesos each per session of the Board and that expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the
Board or upon other official business shall be reimbursed as authorized by resolution thereof, subject to existing
budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 8. In addition to its general powers of administration, the Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and
duties:
(a) To receive and appropriate for the purposes specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the
College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the College. It may also confer the usual honorary
degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in science, agriculture, forestry, industry
or public service related to such fields;
(c) Subject to Civil Service Law, rules and regulations, to appoint, upon recommendation of the President of the
College, the registrar, the deans of the different schools of the College, the heads of departments, professors,
instructors, lecturers and other employees of the College and to fix their compensation, subject to Presidential Decree
No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws; to prescribe hours of service, duties and the conditions
of work as it may deem proper; to grant to them, in its discretion, leave of absence under such regulations as it may
promulgate, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, and to remove them for cause after investigation and
hearing pursuant to Civil Service law governing disciplinary action;
(d) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn up by the College Council as hereinafter provided;
(e) To provide fellowships and scholarships for deserving faculty members and students;
(f) To prescribe rules for its own government and for this purpose, to enact such regulations not contrary to law, as
may be necessary;
(g) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the
same for the benefit of the College or of a department thereof, or for aid to any student in accordance with the
directions and instructions of the donors, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may in its
discretion determine;
(h) To provide vocational training and retraining of adult citizens and out-of-school youths; and
(i) To name after prominent Filipinos or heroes any building, annex, ground, or branch of the College.
SEC. 9. A quorum of the Board of Trustees 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 Trustees shall be served on the President or
Secretary thereof.
SEC. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of June each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit to the President of the
Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the program, condition, and needs of the College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council composed of the President of the College as chairman and the faculty of
the College who teach collegiate courses as members. The council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula
and rules of discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to
the College, as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The
council alone shall have the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the
President of the College or a duly authorized committee, the council shall have disciplinary power over the students
within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline.
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the College shall constitute the faculty of the College, with the
President of the College as the presiding officer.
No member of the faculty of the College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the Board of
Trustees, to influence students or employees of the College towards any ideology, political or otherwise, which
preaches the overthrow of the government through violence or subversion.
SEC. 13. There shall be a secretary of the College who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the President of the College. He shall be the secretary of the Board and also of the College, and
shall keep the records of the College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 14. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the College. All accounts and expenses
therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit and all disbursements shall be made in accordance with
existing auditing rules and regulations.
SEC. 15. Heads of bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon
request of the President of the College, such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be needed by the College and
to detail employees for duty therein when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, such apparatus,
equipment, supplies or the services of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to the public service.
Employees so detailed shall perform men duty as is required under such detail, and the time so employed shall be
counted as part of their regular official service.
SEC. 16. The requirements provided in this Act as may prove adverse to the present faculty and employees of the
Lagangilang Agricultural College who may be absorbed by the Abra State Institute of Sciences and Technology shall
not apply to them, except for the position of the President of the College who shall be appointed by the President of
the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees. The Board shall nominate the best man in the
Ilocos, particularly in Abra, who has the best qualifications, both in education, training and experience to be
recommended as President of the College. Future appointees to the said College shall be subject to all the
requirements provided in this Act.
SEC. 17. All parcels of land, buildings, equipment and facilities owned by the Lagangilang Agricultural College, as
well as all obligations and appropriations thereof, shall be transferred to the Abra State Institute of Sciences and
Technology. The necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the new state college shall be provided for in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as an institute shall be
deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.
SEC. 18. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved, May 18, 1983.
[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 393, May 18, 1983 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROMBLON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ODIONGAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO
BE KNOWN AS THE ROMBLON STATE COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Romblon Agricultural College in the Municipality of Odiongan, Province of Romblon, is hereby
converted into a state college to be known as the Romblon State College, hereinafter referred to as the College which
shall offer courses leading to the titles of Associate in Business Education, Associate in Commerce, four-year courses
leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Home Technology, Bachelor of
Science in Agricultural Education, Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Education,
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural
Engineering, Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, and courses leading to the degrees of
Master of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in Agricultural Education and Master of Arts in Education.
SEC. 2. The College shall primarily provide higher technological, professional and vocational instruction and training
in science, agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short-term technical or vocational courses. It shall promote
research, advanced studies and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present secondary and vocational curricular offerings, the College shall offer undergraduate
and graduate courses in the fields of science, agriculture and industry as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary.
SEC. 4. No student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of sex, ethnic considerations or religious
belief or affiliation.
SEC. 5. The head of the College shall be known as the President of the Romblon State College. He shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees. His salary shall be fixed
by the Board of Trustees comparable to that being received by the president of similar educational institutions of like
enrolment and standing, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws.
those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a state college or university.
SEC. 6. The governing body of the College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Romblon State College. It shall be
composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as chairman, the Regional Director of the National
Economic and Development Authority, the President of the Romblon State College, and four (4) prominent citizens of
Region IV to be appointed by the President of the Philippines, as members.
Of the four appointed members one shall be a representative for science, one for agriculture, one for arts and trades
and one for technology: Provided, That at least one of the four appointed members shall be an alumnus of the former
Romblon Agricultural College. Of the first group appointed, the President of the Philippines shall designate one to
serve for one year, one to serve for two years, one to serve for three years, and one to serve for four years.
Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their
successors who should be experts in the same field shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent
vacancy, the position shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold
office for the unexpired term only.
When the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is unable to perform his duties as chairman of the board due to
illness, absence or other cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, the Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the chairman of the said board. The chairman may assign qualified
officials to represent him with full authority in the board.
SEC. 7. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a majority of all the members holding office at the time a
meeting is called. All processes against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the president or secretary thereof.
SEC. 8. The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to an allowance of cue hundred pesos per meeting
actually attended but not more than three hundred pesos a month: Provided, That they shall be reimbursed for actual
and necessary expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon other official business
authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 9. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties in addition to its general powers of
administration, and the exercise of all the powers of a corporation as provided in Section 36 of Batas Pambansa Blg.
68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code of the Philippines:
Romblon State College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the Romblon State College. It may also confer
honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of
specialization of the Romblon State College, or in recognition of public service: Provided, That such degrees shall not
be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate some personal favor;
(c) To authorize the President of the Romblon State College to award proficiency certificates or diplomas to students
who have completed non-degree courses;
(d) To appoint, on recommendation of the President of the Romblon State College, a vice-president, deans, directors,
secretary of the Romblon State College, registrar, heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and other
officials and employees of the Romblon State College; to fix their compensations, subject to Presidential Decree No.
985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws; hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it
may deem proper, to grant to them at its discretion, leave of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate,
any provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, to remove them for cause after an investigation and
hearing; to establish Chairs in the College, and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such Chairs as may
be necessary;
(e) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the College Council as hereinafter provided;
(f) To provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and to enact for the government of the College such rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the College;
(h) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same
for the benefit of the College, or the departments thereof, or for aid to any student or students, in accordance with the
directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may in its
discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and to be considered as deductible items from
income tax of the donors; and
(i) To authorize the establishment of other branches of the College and to designate other schools of secondary levels
within the Province of Romblon: Provided, That the funds for the purpose shall come from its appropriation.
SEC. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of the second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board
of Trustees shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the progress,
conditions and needs of the College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council consisting of the President of the College and all members of the faculty
teaching collegiate courses. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline,
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the College, as well as
for graduation and the conferring of degrees subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The Council alone shall have
the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the College or its
duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits prescribed by
the rules of discipline.
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the College shall constitute the faculty of the College.
SEC. 13. No member of the faculty of the College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the
Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the College towards any ideology, political or otherwise,
which preaches the overthrow of the government through violence or subversion.
recommendation of the President of the College. He shall also be the secretary of the Board and shall keep such
records of the College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be the ex officio treasurer of the College, and all accounts and
expenses therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representatives.
request of the President of the College, such apparatus, equipment, supplies or the services of such employees as
can be spared without serious detriment to the public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duty as
required under such detail and the time so employed shall be counted as part of their regular official service.
SEC. 17. All assets of the Romblon Agricultural College, whether fixed or movable, records and personnel, are hereby
transferred to the Romblon State College.
SEC. 18. All existing appropriations for the Romblon Agricultural College are hereby transferred to the Romblon State
College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and
maintenance of the new state college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which
time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon
approval of this Act.
SEC. 19. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for the
immediate implementation of this Act.
SEC. 20. All laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE EASTERN SAMAR COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BORONGAN, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, INTO A STATE
COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE EASTERN SAMAR STATE COLLEGE AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Eastern Samar College of Agriculture in Borongan, Eastern Samar, is hereby converted into a state
college to be known as the Eastern Samar State College, hereinafter referred to in this Act as College.
SEC. 2. The College shall primarily provide collegiate level technological, professional and vocational instruction and
training in science, agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short-term technical or vocational course. It shall
promote research, advanced studies and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present secondary and agricultural curricular offerings, the College shall offer undergraduate
and graduate courses in the fields of science, technology and industry as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary.
SEC. 4. No student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of sex, ethnic consideration or religious belief
or affiliation.
SEC. 5. The head of the College shall be known as the President of the Eastern Samar State College. He shall be
by the Board of Trustees comparable to that being received by the president of similar educational institutions of like
enrolment and standing, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws.
those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a state college.
SEC. 6. The governing- body of the College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Eastern Samar State College. It
shall be composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as chairman, the Regional Director of the National
Economic and Development Authority, the President of the College, and four (4) prominent citizens of Region VIII to
be appointed by the President of the Philippines, as members.
Of the four appointed members, one shall be an authority in science, one in agriculture, one in arts and trades, and
one in technology: Provided, That at least one of the four appointed members shall be an alumnus of the former
Eastern Samar College of Agriculture. Of the first group appointed, the President shall designate one to serve for one
year, one to serve for two years, one to serve for three years, and one to serve for four years. Thereafter, persons
appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors, who should
be experts in the same field, shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the position
shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired
term only.
Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the chairman of the said Board. The Chairman may assign qualified
officials to represent him with full authority in the Board.
meeting is called. All processes against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the President or Secretary thereof.
SEC. 8. The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to an allowance of one hundred pesos a
month:Provided, That they shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred either in attendance upon
meetings of the Board or upon other official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing budget
laws on honoraria and allowances.
administration, and the exercise of all the powers of a corporation as provided in Section 36 of Batas Pambansa Blg.
68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code of the Philippines:
College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the College. It may also confer honorary degrees
upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of the
College, or in recognition of public service: Provided, That such degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of or
to reciprocate some personal favor;
(c) To authorize the President of the College to award proficiency certificates or diplomas to students who have
completed non-degree courses;
(d) To appoint, on recommendation of. the President of the College, a vice-president, deans, directors, secretary of
the College, registrar, heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and other officials, and employees of
the College, to fix their compensations, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws, hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper, to grant to them, in
its discretion, leave of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any provisions of existing law to the
contrary notwithstanding; to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing; to establish Chairs in the
College, and provide for the maintenance or endowment of such Chairs as may be necessary;
(f) To provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and/or scholarships to deserving students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and to enact for the government of tile College such rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the College;
for the benefit of the College, or the departments thereof, or for aid to any student or students, in accordance with the
discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and to be considered as deductible items from
the income tax of the donors.
conditions and needs of the College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council consisting of the President of the College and all members of the faculty
who teach collegiate courses. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline,
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the College, as well as
for graduation and the conferring of degrees subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The Council alone shall have
the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the College or its
duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits prescribed by
the rules of discipline.
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the College shall constitute the faculty of the College.
SEC. 13. No member of the faculty of the College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the
Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the College towards any ideology, political or otherwise,
SEC. 14. There shall be a Secretary of the College who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the President of the College. He shall also be the Secretary of the Board and shall keep such
records of the College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the College and all accounts and expenses
therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
to detail employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office such apparatus,
Employees so detailed shall perform such duty as required under such detail and the time so employed shall be
SEC. 17. All assets of the Eastern Samar College of Agriculture, whether fixed or movable, records and personnel,
are hereby transferred to the Eastern Samar State College.
SEC. 18. Ail existing appropriations for the Eastern Samar College of Agriculture are hereby transferred to the
Eastern Samar State College, to be disbursed in accordance with this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and
maintenance of the new college shall be provided for is subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the
operation of the institution as a college is deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this
Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ILOILO SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN ILOILO CITY, INTO
THE WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND EXPANDING
ITS CURRICULAR PROGRAMS.
SECTION 1. The present Iloilo School of Arts and Trades, located in the City of Iloilo, is hereby converted into the
Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, hereinafter referred to in this Act as the College.
SEC. 2. The College shall primarily provide a secondary and higher vocational, professional, scientific and technical
education. It shall also promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in the fields of trade,
industrial, scientific and technological education.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present special trade curriculum, secondary trade curriculum, technical trade courses and
undergraduate courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Practical Arts, Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Education, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and Master of Arts in Teaching Vocational
Education, the College .shall offer undergraduate courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of
Science in Community Development, Bachelor of Science in Home Technology, post-graduate courses leading to the
degrees of Master of Science, Master of Science in Industrial Arts, Master of Science in Industrial Education Master
of Science in Industrial Technology, Master of Science in Home Technology, and Master of Arts in Non-Formal
Education, and such other degrees and postgraduate courses and special courses as the Board of Trustees may
deem necessary. Other government tertiary institutions located in the City of Iloilo shall desist from offering new
programs that are herein offered or to be offered by the College.
SEC. 4. No student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of sex, ethnic considerations, or religious
SEC. 5. The head of the College shall be known as the President of the Western Visayas College of Science and
Technology. He shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The powers and duties of the President of the College in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act, shall be
those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a college.
SEC. 6. The Board of Trustees snail be the governing body of the College to be composed of the Minister of
Education, Culture and Sports, chairman; Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Regional Director, Region VI,
vice-chairman; representative of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), member; President of
the College, member; president of the alumni association of the College, member; and two members to be appointed
by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports.
The first group of appointive trustees shall serve for two (2) years and four (4) years, respectively. Thereafter, the
appointees shall hold office for a term of four (4) years. In case of permanent vacancy, the appointee shall hold office
for the unexpired term only.
In the absence of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, the Minister shall authorize a representative,
preferably the Deputy Minister or at least a director, to sit in the meetings of the Board: Provided, however, That
during these meetings the Regional Director of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Region VI, shall preside
as vice-chairman of the Board.
When the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is unable to perform his duties as chairman of the Board due to
illness, absence or other cause, or in case of vacancy in the office, the Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the chairman of the said Board. When both the Minister and the
Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sports are unable to exercise the powers of the chairman of the Board of
Trustees, the members of the Board shall elect from among themselves a temporary chairman who shall act as
chairman thereof.
SEC. 7. The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to a per diem for every meeting attended subject to
pertinent budget laws, rules, and regulations on compensation, honoraria, and allowances: Provided, That they shall
be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon
other official business authorized by the resolution of the Board subject to the aforementioned laws, rules and
regulations on compensation.
duties:
(a) To receive and appropriate for the purpose specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the
College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the College. It may also confer honorary degrees
upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship, or eminence in science, industry, trade, technology or public
service related to such fields;
(c) To appoint, upon recommendation of the President of the College, the vice-president, the deans of the different
schools of the College, the secretary, the registrar, the heads of departments, supervisors, professors instructors,
lecturers and administrative personnel, based on demonstrated ability, scholarship, research studies made, and
educational qualifications. To prescribe hours of service, duties and the conditions of work as it may deem proper; to
grant to them in its discretion, leave of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any provisions of law to
the contrary notwithstanding, and to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing pursuant to civil service
law governing disciplinary action;
(d) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn up by the College Council as hereinafter provided;
(e) To provide fellowships and scholarships for deserving faculty members and students;
(f) To prescribe rules for its own government and for this purpose, to enact such regulations not contrary to law, as
may be necessary;
(g) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the
same for the benefit of the College or of a department thereof, or for aid to any student in accordance with the
(h) To appropriate funds for research and development projects such as tools, machines, equipment, and new
products and the publication of research studies made and books written by the faculty members of the College;
(i) To provide non-formal education to adult citizens and out-of-school youth; and
(j) To name after prominent Filipinos or heroes any hall, building, annex, ground, or branch of the College.
SEC. 9. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a majority of all members holding office at the time the
meeting of the Board is called. All processes against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the President or
Secretary thereof.
SEC. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of November of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit to the President
of the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the processes, conditions, and needs of the College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council consisting of the President of the College and all members of the faculty of
the College teaching collegiate courses. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of
discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the College,
as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The Council alone
shall have the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the
College, or a duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits
prescribed by the rules of discipline.
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors shall constitute the faculty of the College, with the President of the
College as the presiding officer.
No member of the faculty of the College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the Board of
Trustees, to influence students or attendants at the College towards any ideology, political or otherwise, which
preaches the overthrow of the government through violence or subversion.
recommendation of the President of the College. He shall be the secretary of the Board and also of the College, and
shall keep such records of the College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 14. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be the ex officio treasurer of the College. All accounts and expenses
therefor, shall be audited by the Commission on Audit and all disbursements shall be made in accordance with
existing auditing rules and regulations.
to detail employees for duty therein, who in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, such apparatus,
Employees so detailed shall perform such duty as is required under such detail, and the time so employed shall be
Iloilo School of Arts and Trades who may be absorbed by the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology,
shall not apply to them. But future appointees to the said institution shall be subjected to all requirements provided in
this Act.
SEC. 17. All parcels of land, buildings, equipment and facilities owned by the Iloilo School of Arts and Trades, as well
as all obligations and appropriations thereof, shall be transferred to the Western Visayas College of Science and
Technology.
SEC. 18. The existing appropriations for the Iloilo School of Arts and Trades are hereby transferred to the Western
Visayas College of Science and Technology, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter,
the necessary amount required for the operation and maintenance of the new state college shall be provided for in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred
provided that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN EXTENSION HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
TALAVERA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA.
SECTION 1. There shall be established a ten-bed capacity extension hospital in the Municipality of Talavera, Province
of Nueva Ecija, which shall be the extension of the Dr. P. J. Garcia Research and Medical Center, to be known as the
Talavera Extension Hospital.
SEC. 2. The Chief of Hospital of the Dr. P. J. Garcia Research and Medical Center shall assign or detail medical
personnel of the center to the Talavera Extension Hospital on rotation basis: Provided, however, That the particular
needs of both hospitals on certain occasions and situations shall be considered in making such assignments.
SEC. 3. The amount necessary for the construction and operation of the hospital not to exceed seven hundred fifty
thousand pesos shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 131 and Batas
Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Health intended for new or expanded hospitals. Thereafter, such sum as may
be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LUIS HERVIAS HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF BACOLOD
INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LUIS HERVIAS NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Luis Hervias High School in the City of Bacolod is converted into a national high school, to be
known as the Luis Hervias National High School.
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is directed to take such steps as are necessary for the
conversion and operation of the school and immediate implementation of this Act.
SEC. 3. The amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of the
appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 131 and Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sports intended for new national high schools: Provided, That the local government unit concerned shall
continue to provide funding for its share in the cost of maintenance and operation of the school. Thereafter, the
amount needed for the operation and maintenance of the school shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OP REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY-ONE
HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SIX, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LAND TRANSPORTATION
AND TRAFFIC CODE.
SECTION 1. Section nineteen of Republic Act Numbered Forty-one hundred and thirty-six, otherwise known as the
Land Transportation and Traffic Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 19. Duty to have license.Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Act, it shall be unlawful for any
person to operate any motor vehicle without having in his possession a valid license to drive a motor vehicle.
"The license shall be carried by the driver at all times when operating a motor vehicle, and shall be shown and/or
surrendered for cause and upon demand to any person with authority under this Act to confiscate the same."
SEC. 2. Section twenty of the same Act is hereby
SEC. 3. Section twenty-two of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 22. Application for driver's license, fees, examination.Every person who desires to personally operate any
motor vehicle shall file an application to the Director or his deputies for a license to drive motor vehicles: Provided,
however, That no person shall be issued a professional driver's license who is suffering from contagious diseases,
such as tuberculosis, sexually transmitted diseases and epilepsy or who is an alcohol or drug addict or dependent.
"Each such application, except in the case of enlisted men operating government-owned vehicles, shall be
accompanied by a fee of five pesos, and shall contain such information respecting the applicant and his ability to
operate motor vehicles, as may be required by the Bureau.
"The Director or his deputies shall also ascertain that the applicant's health, sight and hearing are sound and normal,
and is physically and mentally fit to operate motor vehicles. To this end, the Director or his deputies shall require a
certificate to that effect, signed by a reputable accredited physician.
"An examination, theoretical and practical, to determine every applicant's ability and fitness to operate motor vehicles
to be conducted by the Director in such form and manner as he shall prescribe shall also be required. A manual
containing the general scope of the examinations and such information as may be necessary for the guidance of the
applicants and for the purpose of effectivity and implementation of this Act may be published in an official language
and distributed at no cost to the applicants.
"No application for a driver's license shall be received, unless the applicant:
"(1) For a professional driver's license, is at least eighteen years of age, possesses a valid student-driver's permit and
has undergone instruction in the operation of motor vehicles for at least five months under a qualified
instructor: Provided, however, That the period of time the applicant has operated a motor vehicle with a nonprofessional driver's license shall be credited against the period of instruction required herein; and
"(2) For a non-professional driver's license, is at least seventeen years of age, possesses a valid student-driver's
permit and has undergone instruction in the operation of motor vehicles for at least a month."
SEC. 4. Section twenty-three of the same Act 13 hereby-amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 23. Issuance of driver's license, fees and validity. If after such examination, the Director or his deputies find
that the applicant possesses the necessary qualification and proficiency in the operation of motor vehicles, is able to
read and write any of the official languages or a major dialect and knows how to read and interpret various traffic
signs, signals and road markings, a professional or non-professional license may be issued to such applicant upon
payment of the fee prescribed in accordance with law, but prior to the issuance of said license, the applicant shall
present himself in person and have his photograph taken by the Bureau. All driver's licenses issued shall be signed in
the presence of the Director or his deputies and shall bear, among others, the full name, date of birth, height, weight,
sex, color of eyes, blood type, complete current address, right hand thumbprint of the licensee, license number, and
its date of issue and expiration.
"In the issuance of licenses, the Bureau shall use such process or adopt such measure as will prevent any alteration
or falsification of a license or will enable the Bureau to detect any unauthorized license.
"Except for student permits and new licenses, all driver's licenses shall be valid for three consecutive years reckoned
from the birthdate of the licensee, unless sooner revoked or suspended: Provided, however, That, subject to Section
twenty-six hereof, any holder of a professional or non-professional driver's license who has not committed any
violation during the three-year period shall be entitled to a renewal of such license for a five-year period."
SEC. 5. Section twenty-four of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 24. Use of driver's license and identification card.Every license issued under the provisions of this Act to any
driver shall entitle the holder thereof, while the same is valid and effective, to operate motor vehicles described in
such license: Provided, however, That every licensed professional driver, before operating a public utility vehicle
registered under classification (b) of Section seven hereof, as amended by Batas Pambansa Bilang 74, shall secure
from the Director, upon payment of the sum of five pesos, a driver's identification card which he shall, at all times
while so operating a public utility vehicle, display in plain sight in the vehicle being operated. The identification card
shall be issued simultaneously with the license.
"It shall be unlawful for any duly licensed driver to transfer, lend or otherwise allow any person to use his license for
the purpose of enabling such person to operate a motor vehicle.
"No owner of a motor vehicle shall engage, employ, or hire any person to operate such motor vehicle, unless the
person sought to be employed is a duly licensed professional driver."
SEC. 6. Section twenty-six of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 26. Renewal or replacement of lost license. Any license not renewed on or before the last working day prior
to the expiry date of such license as provided for in the third paragraph of Section twenty-three of this Act shall
become delinquent and invalid, except when the license is surrendered to the Director or his deputies on or before the
last working day prior to the expiry date of such license as hereinabove specified in order to avoid payment of the
delinquency fees.
"For a renewal of a delinquent license, there shall be collected as delinquency fee, in addition to the basic fee as
prescribed, an amount equivalent to fifty per cent of said basic fee.
"Every applicant for renewal of license to operate any motor vehicle shall present to the Director or his deputies, in
person, the license issued to the applicant for the previous period, together with the basic fee hereinabove prescribed,
and, in the case of professional drivers, three copies of a readily recognizable photograph of the applicant taken by
the Bureau. In case the applicant for renewal has committed three or more offenses within a period of one year, or
has suffered any injury or illness that impairs his ability to operate motor vehicles, he shall be required to undergo a
theoretical and practical examination in order to determine his ability and fitness to operate motor vehicles.
"Lost License.In case the license has been lost or cannot be produced, the licensee shall apply for a duplicate of
the original on file with the Bureau by filing a sworn statement that such license has been lost and that a thorough and
diligent search was futile and in accordance with the procedure which the Director is hereby authorized to promulgate,
subject to the approval of the Minister of Transportation and Communications.
"The Director or his deputies are hereby authorized to administer the oath in connection with such application."
SEC. 7. Section twenty-seven of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 27. Authority to suspend, revoke and reinstate driver's license.Without prejudice to the authority of the court
in appropriate cases and except as herein otherwise provided, the Director shall have exclusive power and authority
to suspend or revoke for cause any driver's license issued under the provisions of this Act.
"(a) The Director may suspend for a period not exceeding three months or, after hearing, revoke any driver's license
and may order such license, whether confiscated by, and/or in the possession of, any other law enforcement agencies
deputized in accordance with paragraph (d) (I) of Section four of this Act or not to be delivered to him whenever he
has reason to believe that the holder thereof is an improper person to operate motor vehicles, or in operating or using
a motor vehicle in, or as an accessory to, the commission of any crime or act which endangers the Public. Any deputy
of the Director may, for the same cause, suspend for a period not exceeding three months any driver's license issued
under the provisions of this Act: Provided, that such suspension may be "appealed to the Director who may, after
reviewing the case, confirm, reverse or modify the action taken by such deputy.
"(b) Whenever during any twelve-month period a driver shall have been convicted at least three times for the
violations of any provisions of this Act or of any regulations issued by the Director or any municipal or city ordinance
relating to motor vehicle traffic not in conflict with any of the provisions of this Act, the Director may revoke or suspend
the license of such driver for a period not exceeding two years.
"(c) The license suspended or revoked under the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section shall not be
reinstated by the Director, unless the driver has furnished a bond in accordance with Section twenty-nine of this Act
and only after the Director has satisfied himself that such driver may again safely be permitted to operate a motor
vehicle.
"(d) A decision of the Director revoking or refusing the reinstatement of a license under the provisions of this section
may be appealed to the Minister of Transportation and Communications."
SEC. 8. Section twenty-eight of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 28. Driver's bond.The Director before reinstating any driver's license which has been suspended or revoked
under the provisions of the preceding section or of any provisions of this Act, may require such driver to post a bond in
the sum of five thousand pesos conditioned upon the satisfaction and payment of any claim which may be filed or of
any execution which may be issued against such driver in any case wherein said driver may be held answerable while
operating motor vehicles. The bond required in this section shall be in such form as to render sureties liable at least
for a period of not less than one year nor more than three years: Provided, however, That upon written application to
the Director for release from such bond, the Director may, after revoking or suspending the driver's license, authorize
the release of the bondsmen. from further responsibility thereunder:Provided, further, That should the Director decide
not to revoke the license of a driver who has been convicted of homicide through reckless imprudence, or of the
violation of the speed limit or of reckless driving at least three times within a twelve-month period, the said driver shall
post a bond in the sum of not less than ten thousand pesos, conditioned upon the payment of any claim which may be
filed or any execution which may be issued against him in any case wherein said driver may be held answerable while
operating motor vehicles."
SEC. 9. Section twenty-nine of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 29. Confiscation of driver's license.Law enforcement and peace officers of other agencies duly deputized by
the Director shall, in apprehending a driver for any violation of this Act or of any regulations issued pursuant thereto,
or of local traffic rules and regulations not contrary to any provisions of this Act, confiscate the license of the driver
concerned and issue a receipt prescribed and issued by the Bureau therefor which shall authorize the driver to
operate a motor vehicle for a period not exceeding seventy-two hours from the time and date of issue of said receipt.
The period so fixed in the receipt shall not be extended, and shall become invalid thereafter. Failure of the driver to
settle his case within fifteen days from the date of apprehension will be a ground for the suspension and/or revocation
of his license."
SEC. 10. Section thirty of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 30. Student-driver's permit.Upon proper application and the payment of the fee prescribed in accordance
with law, the Director or his deputies may issue student-drivers permits, valid for one year to persons not under
sixteen years of age, who desire to learn to operate motor vehicles.
"A student-driver who fails in the examination on a professional or non-professional license shall continue as a
student-driver and shall not be allowed to take another examination at least one month thereafter. No student-driver
shall operate a motor vehicle, unless possessed of a valid student-driver's permit and accompanied by a duly licensed
driver.
"The licensed driver duly accredited by the Bureau, acting as instructor to the student-driver, shall be equally
responsible and liable as the latter for any violation of the provisions of this Act and for any injury or damage done by
the motor vehicle on account or as a result of its operation by a student-driver under his direction."
SEC. 11. Section thirty-two of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 32. (a) Exceeding registered capacity, issuance of conductor's license, validity and fee.No person operating
any motor vehicle shall allow more passengers or more freight or cargo in his vehicle than its registered carrying
capacity. In the case of public utility trucks or buses, the conductor shall be exclusively liable for violations of this
section or of Section thirty-two, letter (c) hereof: Provided, That the conductor before being employed by any public
service operator shall get a permit or license from the Bureau and pay the fee prescribed in accordance with law, for
said license or permit issued in his favor, which shall be valid for three years, and the same is renewable on or before
the last working day prior to or on his birthdate, attaching a readily recognizable photograph taken by the Bureau and
after presentation of a medical certificate of fitness of applicant.
"Passenger trucks may be allowed to construct any cargo-carrying device at the rear or at the side of the truck,
subject to the approval of the Director: Provided, however, That the total weight of the device, including tie cargo, shall
not exceed one hundred kilos.
"(b) Carrying of passengers and freight on top of vehicles.No person operating a motor vehicle shall allow any
passenger to ride on the cover or top of such vehicles: Provided, however, That, subject to such conditions, as maybe
contained in permits that may be issued by the Director, baggage or freight may be carried on the top of a truck so
long as the weight thereof does not exceed twenty kilos per square meter and is distributed in such a manner as not
to endanger the passengers or stability of the truck.
"(c) Riding on running boards.No driver shall allow any person to ride on the running board, step board, or
mudguard of his motor vehicle for any purpose while the vehicle is in motion."
SEC. 12. Section fifty-six of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 56. Penalty for violation.The following penalties shall be imposed for violations of this Act:
"(a) For registering later than seven days after acquiring title to an unregistered motor vehicle or after conversion of a
registered motor vehicle requiring larger registration fee than that for which it was orginally registered, or for a renewal
of a delinquent registration, the penalty shall be a fine of fifty per cent of the registration fees corresponding to the
portion of the year for which the vehicle is registered for use.
"(b) For failure to sign driver's license or to carry same while driving, one hundred pesos fine.
"(c) Driving a vehicle with a delinquent or invalid driver's license, two hundred pesos fine or imprisonment not
exceeding ten days, at the discretion of the court.
(d) Driving a motor vehicle with delinquent, suspended or invalid registration, or without registration or without the
proper license plate for the current year, three hundred pesos fine or imprisonment not exceeding fifteen days, at the
discretion of the court.
"(e) Driving a motor vehicle without first securing a driver's license, five hundred pesos fine and imprisonment or not
exceeding fifteen days.
"(f) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of liquor or narcotic drug, a fine of not less than one thousand
pesos or imprisonment of not less than three nor more than six months, or both, at the discretion of the court.
"(g) Violation of Sections thirty-two, thirty-four (a), (b), and (b-1), thirty-five and forty-six, a fine not exceed-ing one
hundred pesos: Provided, however, That in the case of violation of Section thirty-four (b) the vehicle or vehicles
affected may not be allowed to operate, unless the requirement provided in this section are complied with.
"(h) Violations of Sections forty-nine, fifty-one, and fifty-two, a fine of not less than twenty-five pesos nor more than
fifty pesos.
"(i) For using or attempting to use a driver's license, identification card, certificate of registration, number plate, tag or
permit in similitude of those issued under this Act, or falsely or fraudulently representing as valid and in force any
driver's license under this Act which is delinquent or which has been suspended or revoked, a fine of not less than
one thousand nor more than three thousand pesos or imprisonment of not more than six months, or both, at the
discretion of the court.
"For making, manufacturing, distributing or selling a driver's license, identification card, certificate of registration,
number plate, tag or permit in imitation or similitude of those issued under this Act, the penalties under the provisions
of the Revised Penal Code.
"If the violation is committed by a public officer or employee, the offender shall furthermore suffer perpetual absolute
disqualification.
"(j) For using private passenger automobiles, private trucks, private motorcycles, and motor wheel attachments for
hire, in violation of Section seven, subsections (a), (b), and (c), of this Act, a fine of two hundred pesos and
suspension of driver's license for a period of three months for the first conviction; a fine of three hundred pesos and
six
months imprisonment for the second conviction; and an imprisonment of one year and permanent revocation of the
driver's license for the third conviction.
"(k) For permitting, allowing, consenting to, or tolerating the use of privately-owned motor vehicles for hire in violation
of Section seven, subsection (a), (b), and (c), of this Act, there shall be imposed upon the owner of the vehicle a fine
of five hundred pesos and the certificate of registration shall be suspended for a period of three months for the first
conviction, and an increase of one hundred pesos in the fine and one month's suspension of the registration for each
subsequent conviction.
"(l) For violation of any provisions of this Act or regulations promulgated pursuant hereto, not hereinbefore specifically
punished, a fine of not less than one hundred nor more than five hundred pesos shall be imposed.
"(m) In the event an offender cannot pay any fine imposed pursuant to the provisions of this Act, he shall be made to
undergo subsidiary imprisonment as provided for in the Revised Penal Code.
"(n) If, as the result of negligence or reckless or unreasonable fast driving, any accident occurs resulting in death or
injury of any person, the motor vehicle operator at fault shall, upon conviction, be punished under the provisions of the
Revised Penal Code."
SEC. 13. The fees and charges herein provided as well as those provided in other sections of the same Act may be
revised by the Minister of Transportation and Communications, upon the recommendation of the Director, subject to
the approval of the Cabinet. Such fees and charges shall be revised at just and reasonable rates sufficient to cover
administrative costs and, whenever practicable, be uniform for similar or comparable services and functions.
SEC. 14. For purposes of simplicity, economy and efficiency in operations and implementation, the Director, subject to
the approval of the Minister of Transportation and Communications, is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and
regulations for the rational and equitable issuance and renewal of licenses during the first three years following the
effectivity of this Act, including the limitation of the validity of the licenses issued during the said period. Accordingly,
the Director shall proportionately reduce the fees corresponding to the period of validity of the driver's license.

AN ACT ABOLISHING THE ADDITIONAL TEN PERCENT TAX ON THE TAXABLE NET
INCOME OF CLOSELY-HELD CORPORATIONS, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE
PARAGRAPH (e) OF SECTION TWENTY-FOUR OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE
CODE, AS AMENDED.
SECTION 1. Paragraph (e) of Section twenty-four of the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, is hereby
repealed.
[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 400, June 03, 1983 ]

AN ACT AMENDING SECTION FORTY-SIX OF BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG 232.
SECTION 1. Section forty-six of Batas Pambansa Bilang 232 is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 46. Relating to School Property.Real property, such as lands, buildings and other improvements thereon
used actually, directly and exclusively for educational purposes, shall be subject to the real property tax based on an
assessment of fifteen percent of the market value of such property: Provided, That all the proceeds from the payment
thereof shall accrue to a special private education fund which shall be managed and disbursed by a local private
school board which shall be constituted in each municipality or chartered city with private educational institutions with
the mayor or his representative as chairman and not more than two representatives of the institutional taxpayers, and,
likewise, not more than two residents of the municipality or chartered city who are alumni of any of the institutional
taxpayers as members: Provided, finally, That in municipalities or chartered cities wherein the number of private
institutions with individual enrolment of pupils and students over five thousand exceeds fifteen, the members of the
private school board shall be increased to not more than fourteen members determined proportionately by the
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports The private school board shall adopt its own rules which shall enable it to
finance the annual programs and projects of each institutional taxpayers for the following purposes: student-pupil
scholarships; improvement of instructional, including laboratory, facilities, and/or equipment; library books and
periodicals acquisition; and extension service in the community, in that order of priority."
Approved, June 3, 1983.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CENTRAL VISAYAS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, DEFINING ITS
POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Establishment.There is hereby established in the Province of Negros Oriental, with a central site and
administration office at Dumaguete City, a college which shall be known as the Central Visayas Polytechnic College,
hereinafter referred to in this Act as College.
SEC. 2. Conversion.The East Visayan School of Arts and Trades in Dumaguete City, the Guihulgan Vocational
High School in Guihulgan, and the Bais School of Fisheries at Okiot, Bais City, all national schools, are hereby
merged into one college to be known as the Central Visayas Polytechnic College. The Board of Trustees of the
College is hereby authorized to effect its organization.
SEC. 3. Purpose.The College shall primarily give professional and technical training in science and technology, and
shall provide advanced and specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, arts and sciences, besides providing for
the promotion of scientific and technological researches.
SEC. 4. Powers of the College.The following are the powers of the College:
(a) It shall have the general powers as set forth in Section Thirty-six of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68. The exercise of its
corporate powers is hereby vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and in the President of the College insofar as
authorized by the Board;
(b) It shall have the power to acquire public lands for its expansion and/or beneficial use; and to purchase equipment,
laboratory and library facilities which are required to carry out its educational objectives. It shall offer undergraduate
courses in liberal arts, engineering, fisheries, agriculture, and short-term vocational courses for development of
middle level skills within the first five years from the approval of this Act; and may, at the discretion of the Board, offer
graduate courses thereafter;
(c) It shall be authorized to undertake the construction of its buildings and other permanent improvements from such
sums as may be necessary for the purpose, and included in the annual General Appropriations Act in the name of the
East Visayan School of Arts and Trades, the Guihulgan Vocational High School, and the Bais School of
Fisheries: Provided, That the construction of its buildings and other permanent improvements, as authorized in the
Public Works Act of the Government, shall be undertaken by the College as herein provided, any provision of existing
laws to the contrary notwithstanding.
SEC. 5. The Governing Board; Manner of Appointment.(a) CompositionThe governing body of the College is
vested in a Board of Trustees which shall be composed of nine members, five of whom are regular members and four
are ex officio members. The regular members must be Filipino citizens and residents of the Philippines, two of whom
shall be well known educators in the Region, two shall be successful businessmen or professionals of the Region who
have shown and are showing interest in the cause of education in the Region, and one shall be a successful alumnus
of any of the schools to be incorporated with and integrated into the College, upon recommendation of its alumni
association, and who will be replaced in due time, when available, by a successful alumnus of the College and upon
recommendation of its alumni association when this shall have been organized. The four ex officio members shall be
the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports who shall be the ex officio Chairman of the Board, the Regional
Director of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, Region VII, the Director, Bureau of Higher Education,
Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, and the President of the College.
The regular members of the Board of Trustees, who shall serve a term of four years, shall be appointed by the
President of the Philippines. Of the five regular members of the Board to be first appointed as above provided, the
President of the Philippines shall designate two to serve for two years, two to serve for three years, and one to serve
for four years.
In the absence or inability of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports the other Members of the Board shall elect
from among themselves a temporary chairman who shall act as Chairman. In case of a vacancy in the regular
membership of the Board, the President of the Philippines shall appoint a new member to serve for the unexpired
term only.
No person in the employ of the College or any other educational institution in the Region, except the President of the
College shall be eligible for membership in the Board.
The regular members of the Board shall each receive, for every board meeting attended, a per diem of one hundred
pesos: Provided, That in no case shall the total amount received by each exceed the sum of three hundred pesos for
any one month. Besides the per diem, they and the ex officio members, shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary
expenses incurred in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon performing other official business authorized by
resolution of the Board, subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
(b) QuorumA 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 Trustees shall be served on the chairman or
secretary thereof.
(c) Powers and Duties of the Board.The Board of Trustees shall have the folio-wing powers and duties in addition to
its general powers of administration and the exercise of the powers of the corporation:
(1) To determine and fix the dates and time of their regular meetings, as well as special meetings as the need for the
same may arise: Provided, That such meetings shall not be more than three times in any one month, nor less than
one time in any one quarter;
(2) To recommend to the President of the Philippines candidates for the Presidency of the College who shall serve for
a term of six years and who may be reappointed for another term not exceeding six years;
(3) To fix the compensation of the President of the College;
(4) To receive and appropriate to the ends specified by law such sums as may be provided by law for the support of
the College;
(5) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the
same for the benefit of the College or of a department thereof, or for aid to any student or students in accordance with
the desire of the donor, and/or in default thereof, in such manner as the Board may in its discretion determine; all such
donations shall be exempt from the income tax of the donors; to import duty-free commodities for educational
purposes as an exception to existing laws;
(6) To appoint, upon the recommendation of the President of the College, vice presidents, directors, deans, secretary
of the College, treasurer, professors, lecturers, instructors, registrar, department heads, division chiefs, and other
employees of the College from among the qualified personnel of the merged schools at the time this Act is approved.
Only when there are no qualified personnel shall the Board recruit from the outside to fill vacancies;
(7) To fix the compensation and term of service of all personnel and such other duties and conditions as it may deem
proper, subject to Persidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws, rules and
regulations;
(8) To approve the courses of study and rules of discipline drawn up by the College and fix the required tuition fees,
matriculation fees, fees for laboratory courses, diploma fees, and all special and other fees; and to utilize the income
derived therefrom for the maintenance of the College, together with the annual appropriation provided for in Section
seventeen hereof;
(9) To provide fellowships to qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students;
(10) To establish Chairs in the College and provide for the maintenance and endowment of such Chairs;
(11) To confer honorary degrees upon persons other than graduates of the College in recognition of learning,
statesmanship or eminence in education, sciences, or arts: Provided, That such degrees shall not be conferred in
consideration of the payment of money or other valuable consideration; and
(12) To submit an annual report to the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports within two weeks after the close of
each school year, about the performance of the College in the school year just ended, its progress, needs and
problems.
SEC. 6. The Administration.The administration of the College shall be vested in the President of the College who
shall render full time service.
The College President shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines, upon the recommendation of the Board.
He shall be assisted by a Vice President for Academic Affairs who shall be appointed by the Board upon the
recommendation of the College President. His compensation shall be fixed by the Board.
SEC. 7. Powers of the President.The powers and duties of the President, in addition to those which are usually
exercised by college presidents which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this law, are the following:
(a) To recommend to the Board of Trustees for appointment, a vice president, deans, professors, instructors,
lecturers, and other employees of the College;
(b) To promulgate for the government of the College such general ordinances and regulations, not contrary to law, as
are consistent with the purposes of the College; and
(c) To suggest to the Chairman of the Board special meetings of the Board when the need arises.
SEC. 8. The Secretary of the College.The Board shall appoint a secretary who shall serve as such for both the
Board and the College, and shall keep all records and proceedings of the Board. He shall communicate to each
Member of the Board notice of meetings.
SEC. 9. The College Council Powers.There shall be a College Council, under the chairmanship of the President of
the College consisting of faculty members with the rank of dean, professor, associate professor, and assistant
professor. Subject to existing laws and orders, the Council shall have the power to prescribe the courses of study and
rules of discipline; fix the requirements for admission to the College; serve as advisory council to the President; and
through a tribunal of not more than live members elected by the members, the Council, administers disciplinary
measures among the student body and faculty of the College.
SEC. 10. College Centers.The President shall organize the following centers whose staff shall be selected among
the members of existing faculty whose heads shall be known as Director of the Center:
(a) Research and Planning Center.The Research and Planning Center is charged with the responsibility of
coordinating all researches of the College and planning for its expansion and development in line with the philosophy
of the College and the national goals of the Republic of the Philippines.
(b) Guidance and Counseling Center.It shall be the duty of the Center to provide counseling and guidance
programs for the faculty, student and employees of the College.
(c) Student Service Center.It shall be the duty of the Center to look after the interest of the student body, provide
them with facilities for development and organize them into social action groups to help in countryside development.
SEC. 11. The Officers of Administration.The Officers of the Administration of the College are the President, the Vice
President for Academic Affairs, the Deans of the different colleges, the Secretary of the College, Center Directors,
and College Treasurer.
SEC. 12. The Faculty and Other Personnel of the College.The body of professors and instructors of each college
shall constitute its faculty. They shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the
President of the College. In the recruitment of professors, instructors, and other personnel of the College, no religious
tests shall be required nor shall their religious opinion or affiliation be made a matter of examinatiozi or
inquiry: Provided, however, That no professor or instructor or any of its personnel shall inculcate sectarian tenets in
any of their teachings.
SEC. 13. Civil Service Requirements.Except the President and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, all
employees of the College shall be subject to the rules at the civil service. Highly technical positions may be exempt
from civil service eligibility upon approval of the Board as recommended by the President: Provided, however That all
shall be entitled to the privileges and rights of security of tenure, promotion in positions and salaries for meritorious
service, leaves and retirement benefits, as in the government service as now provided for by law.
SEC. 14. The Auditor of the College.The Commissioner on Audit of the Philippines shall be ex officio auditor of the
College and shall designate his representative who must hold regular office therein to be able to perform his duties
efficiently and satisfactorily as a regular official thereof. The designated representative shall be at least a Certified
Public Accountant with the rank of Chief of a Division in the Commission on Audit whose salary shall vary and
benefits shall be paid by the College.
SEC. 15. Loans or Transfers of Apparatus or Supplies; Detail of Employees for Duty in the College.Heads of
bureaus and offices of the National Government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the
President of the College, such apparatus or supplies as may be needed by the College and to detail employees for
duty therein when, in the judgment of the Bureau or Office, such supplies or employees can be spared without serious
detriment to the public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as are required under such detail,
and the time so employed shall count as part of their regular service.
SEC. 16. The Board of Visitors.The President of the Philippines, the Members of the Cabinet, and the Speaker of
the Batasang Pambansa or his designated representative shall constitute a Board of Visitors of the College, whose
duty shall be to attend commencement exercises, to make visits at such other time as it may deem proper, to examine
the property, course of study, discipline, the state of finances of the College, to inspect all books and accounts of the
institution, and to make reports to the President of the Philippines upon the same, with such recommendations as it
may favor.
SEC. 17. All existing appropriations for the East Visayan School of Arts and Trades in Dumaguete City, the
Guihulgan Vocational High School in Guihulgan, and the Bais School of Fisheries at Okiot, Bais City, are hereby
transferred to the Central Visayas Polytechnic College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
The necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent
General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided
that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.
SEC. 18. Abolition and Transfer.The East Visayan School of Arts and Trades, the Guihulgan Vocational High
School and the Bais School of Fisheries are hereby abolished and all their personnel, unexpended appropriations,
and all their assets, fixed and movable, are transferred to the Central Visayas Polytechnic College.
SEC. 19. General Provisions. (a) The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take such
steps as are necessary for the immediate implementation of this Act. (b) All laws inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC. 20. Effectivity.This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CLAVERIA NATIONAL RURAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVERIA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, INTO A STATE
COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE MISAMIS ORIENTAL STATE COLLEGE OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. Conversion of the Claveria National Rural High School into a State College.The present Claveria
National Rural High School, located in the Municipality of Claveria, Province of Misamis Oriental, is hereby converted
into a state college to be known as the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology, hereinafter cited
as the State College.
SEC. 2. Purposes and Objectives.The State College shall primarily provide higher technological, professional, and
vocational instruction and training in the fields of agriculture, industry as well as in the arts and sciences, consistent
with the goals for national development. It shall also promote research, advanced studies and progressive leadership
in the various disciplines and areas of specialization.
SEC. 3. Curriculum.In addition to its present secondary curriculum, the State College shall offer undergraduate and
graduate courses in the fields of arts, sciences, education, agriculture, forestry, engineering, industry, and such other
courses as may be necessary to meet national and regional needs for trained manpower.
SEC. 4. Prohibition.No student shall be denied admission to the State College by reason of sex, ethnic
consideration, religious belief or affiliation.
SEC. 5. The Vocational College Superintendent of the State College.The State College shall be headed by a
Vocational College Superintendent who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the
recommendation of the Board of Trustees created under the next succeeding section hereof.
The powers and duties of the Vocational College Superintendent of the State College, in addition to those specifically
provided for in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of a president of a state college. His salary shall
be fixed by the Board of Trustees in an amount comparable to that being received by presidents of similar state
colleges or educational institutions of like enrollment and standing.
SEC. 6. The Board of Trustees.The State College shall be governed by a Board of Trustees to be composed of the
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as chairman and with the Regional Director of the National Economic and
Development Authority, the Vocational College Superintendent of the State College, and four (4) prominent citizens of
Region X to be appointed by the President of the Philippines as members.
one in technology. Of the first group appointed, the President of the Philippines shall designate one to serve for one
year, one to serve for two years, one to serve for three years, and one to serve for four years. Thereafter, persons
appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors, who should
be experts, in the same fields, shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the position
term only.
In the event that the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is unable to perform his duties as chairman of the
board due to illness, absence or other cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, the Deputy Minister of Education,
Culture and Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the chairman of the said board. The chairman may
assign qualified officials to represent him with full authority in the board.
SEC. 7. Quorum.A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a majority of all the members holding office at
the time a meeting is called. All processes against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the Vocational College
Superintendent or Secretary thereof.
SEC. 8. Allowances.The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to an allowance of one hundred pesos
per meeting actually attended but not more than three hundred pesos a month: Provided, That they shall be
reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the board or upon
other official business authorized by resolution of the board subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and
allowances.
SEC. 9. Powers and Duties of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and
duties, in addition to its general powers of administration and its powers exercised by boards of trustees in
corporations as provided in Section 36 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code of the
Philippines:
State College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the State College. It may also confer honorary
degrees upon persons in recognition of kerning, statesmanship, or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of
the State College, or in recognition of public service: Provided, That such degrees shall not be conferred in
consideration of or to reciprocate some personal favor;
(c) To authorize the Vocational College Superintendent of the State College to award proficiency certificates or
diplomas to students who have completed non-degree courses;
(d) To appoint, on recommendation of the Vocational College Superintendent of the State College, a vice president,
deans, directors, secretary of the State College, registrar, heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and
other officials, and employees of the State College; to fix their compensations subject to P.D. No. 985 and other
pertinent budget and compensation laws, hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem
proper; to grant to them, in its discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any
provision of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing;
to establish Chairs in the State College, and provide for the maintenance or endowment of such Chairs as may be
necessary;
(f) To provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and enact for the government of the State College such rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the State College;
for the benefit of the State College, or the departments thereof, or for aid to any student or students, in accordance
with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may
in its discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and he considered as deductible items
from the income tax of the donors;
(i) To authorize the State College to undertake construction and/or repair of its buildings, machinery and equipment
and other facilities, any provision of law or executive order to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, That the funds
for the purpose shall come from its appropriation.
SEC. 10. Progress Report.On or before the fifteenth day of the second month after the opening of regular classes
each year, the Board of Trustees shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines a detailed report, setting
forth the progress, conditions, and needs of the State College.
SEC. 11. The College Council.There shall be a College Council consisting of the Vocational College
Superintendent of the State College and all members of the faculty with the rank of professor. The Council shall have
the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the Vocational College
Superintendent of the State College or its duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over
the students within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline.
SEC. 12. The Faculty.The body of instructors and professors of the State College shall constitute the faculty of the
State College.
The faculty shall be covered by appropriate civil service rules and regulations.
SEC. 13. Prohibitions.No member of the faculty of the State College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under
penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the State College towards any
ideology, political or otherwise, which preaches the overthrow of the government through violence or subversion.
SEC. 14. The Secretary of the State College.There shall be a Secretary of the State College who shall be
appointed by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the Vocational College Superintendent of the State
College. He shall also be the secretary of the board and shall keep such records of the State College as may be
determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 15. The Treasurer of the State College.The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the
State College and all accounts and expenses therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly
authorized representative.
SEC. 16. Loans and transfers of equipment, supplies owl personnel.Heads of bureaus and offices of the national
government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the Vocational College Superintendent of the
State College, such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be needed by the State College and to detail
employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office such apparatus, equipment,
supplies or the services of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to the public service. Employees
so detailed shall perform such duty as required under such detail and the time so employed shall be counted as part
of their regular official service.
SEC. 17. Transfer of Assets and Records.All assets of the Claveria National Rural High School, whether fixed or
movable, records and personnel, are hereby transferred to the Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and
Technology.
SEC. 18. All existing appropriations for the Claveria National Rural High School shall be transferred to the Misamis
Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
The necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the new state college shall be provided for in subsequent
General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a state college shall be deferred,
provided that its new name shall take effect upon the approval of this Act.
SEC. 19. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports shall promulgate rules and regulations and take such steps
as are necessary for the immediate implementation of this Act.
SEC. 20. Repealing Clause.All laws inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.
SEC. 21. Effectivity.This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LAS NAVAS, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAS NAVAS
AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There is hereby established under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports an
agro-industrial high school in the Municipality of Las Navas, Province of Northern Samar, to be known as the Las
Navas Agro-Industrial High School.
SEC. 2. The amount of one hundred and fifty thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of
the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended
for new national high schools. Thereafter, the amount needed for its maintenance and operation shall be included in
the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SUGBONGCOGON MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SUGBONGCOGON, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, INTO A
NATIONAL SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SUGBONGCOGON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Sugbongcogou Municipal High School in the Municipality of Sugbongcogon, Province of Misamis
Oriental, is hereby converted into a national school to be known as the Sugbongcogon National High School. Said
school shall offer general secondary curriculum, vocational curriculum and other courses.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to reorganize said school accordingly.
appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended
for new national high schools and an additional amount corresponding to fifty percent of its share in the budgetary aid
actually paid to it before such, conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance land to local
schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual
General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE HAGONOY MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE HAGONOY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Hagonoy Municipal High School in the Municipality of Hagonoy, Province of Davao del Sur, is
hereby converted into a national high school, to be known as the Hagonoy National High School.
SEC. 2. The Hagonoy National High School shall offer a school curriculum which shall include academic, industrial
arts, ceramics, electricity, handicrafts and other allied courses. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is
hereby empowered to reorganize the Hagonoy Municipal High School accordingly.
SEC. 3. Upon the reorganization of the new school, the assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment and records of the
Hagonoy Municipal High School shall be transferred to the Hagonoy National High School.
actually paid to it before such conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance fund to local
schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Hagonoy National High
School shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SALOGON BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, INTO A FISHERIES
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS SAN JOSE FISHERIES SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Salogon Barangay High School located in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Camarines Sur,
is hereby converted into a fisheries school to be known as San Jose Fisheries School and hereinafter referred to in
this Act as the School.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to reorganize the school and to
authorize said school to offer, in addition to the general academic curriculum, aquaculture and other technical or
technological courses related to fisheries and marine resources.
SEC. 3. All assets of the Salogon Barangay High. School whether immovable or movable, records and personnel are
hereby transferred to the San Jose Fisheries School.
appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended for
new national high schools and an additional amount corresponding to fifty percent of its share in the budgetary aid

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BIKAL BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL LOCATED AT THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CARAMOAN, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, INTO A FISHERIES
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BIKAL FISHERIES SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Bikal Barangay High School located at the Municipality of Caramoan, Province of Camarines Sur, is
hereby converted into a fisheries school to be known as Bikal Fisheries School and hereinafter referred to in this Act
as the School.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to reorganize the School and to
authorize said School to offer, in addition to the general academic curriculum, aquaculture and other technical or
technological courses related to fisheries and marine resources.
SEC. 3. All assets of the Bikal Barangay High School whether immovable or movable, records and personnel are
hereby transferred to the Bikal Fisheries School.
SEC. 4. The operation of said school for the current fiscal year shall continue to be funded out of local funds and from
its share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be provided in the
forthcoming General Appropriations Acts.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CHILDREN'S EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION VILLAGE IN
MAGPET, NORTH COTABATO, INTO A COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE COTABATO
FOUNDATION COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Children's Educational Foundation Village in the sitios of Doroluman and Medlambid of Arakan
Valley in Magpet, North Cotabato, is hereby converted into a college, to be known as the Cotabato Foundation
College of Science and Technology.
SEC. 2. The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology shall primarily provide higher technological,
professional, vocational training and industrial apprenticeship in the fields of science, agriculture, and industry. It shall
further promote research, advanced studies and progressive leadership in each area of specialization.
SEC. 3. The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology is for the custodial care and vocational
education of children of adversity at Doroluman and Medlambid, sitios of Arakan Valley, in the Municipality of Magpet,
Province of North Cotabato.
"Children" as used in this Act shall mean and include orphans, homeless, neglected children, indigent children from
broken homes and children from poverty-stricken families due to sickness, calamities and other misfortunes.
SEC. 4. The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology hereinafter referred to as the "Foundation
College" shall entrust to the Custodial Care Administrator, foster parents, in cooperation with educators,
psychologists, sociologists and other professionally trained personnel purposely employed by the Foundation College,
the care, custody, correction, education and vocational training as well as physical, moral and spiritual uplift of
orphans, homeless, neglected children, indigent children from broken homes, children of poverty-stricken families due
to sickness, public calamities and other misfortunes. It shall serve as a laboratory and training center for child welfare
development studies and offer opportunities for manual labor, higher education and assistance to deserving selfsupporting and industrious students in Mindanao.
SEC. 5. The Cotabato Foundation College of Science and Technology shall offer not only elementary, secondary
general and secondary vocational courses, two years vocational, industrial arts and trades, home technology,
engineering and agriculture, associate in animal science, food technology, but also baccalaureate degrees, like
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics, Bachelor of Science in Forestry,
Bachelor of Science in Geology, Bachelor of Science in Social Service and Development, Bachelor of Science in
Anthropology, Bachelor of Science in Trades and Industries, Bachelor of Science in Agri-Business, midwifery, prenursing, and other technical courses relevant to the needs of the region, on the college level as prescribed and
approved by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 6. The head of the Foundation College shall be the President to be appointed for a term of six years by the
President of the Philippines upon the recommendation of the Board of Trustees of the Cotabato Foundation College of
Science and Technology. The powers and duties of the President, in addition to those specifically provided for in this
Act, shall be those pertaining to the office of a president of a college. He shall coordinate, plan and implement the
policy of the Board of Trustees, and stall be assisted by two vice-presidents, one for academic affairs and the other for
administrative and land development affairs appointed by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the
Foundation College President. The Vice-President for Academic Affairs shall have the immediate supervision of the
instructional and welfare program of the Foundation College. In addition, he shall act as President in the absence of
the latter. The Vice-President for Administrative and Land Development Affairs shall have direct supervision over the
administrative matters of personnel and the construction and development of the one thousand hectares of land of the
Foundation College and other duties prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 7. The government of said Foundation College shall be vested in, and exercised by, a Board of Trustees
composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as presiding chairman, the President of the Foundation
College as vice-chairman, representative of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), member, and
two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in the professions or fields of specialization of the
College, one representing the alumni of the institution and the other chosen from prominent citizens of the province, to
be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports, members. In the absence of some of the members of the Board, the respective alternates or authorized
representatives shall attend the meeting to constitute a quorum.
Members of the Board shall serve without compensation other than actual and necessary expenses incurred either in
attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon other official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject
to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 8. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist oi a majority of all the members: Provided, however, That
among those present are the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports who is chairman of the board, or the President
of the Foundation College, who acts as presiding officer in the former's absence. All processes against the Board of
Trustees shall be served on the President or Secretary thereof.
SEC. 9. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties in addition to its general powers:
a. To enact for the government of the Foundation College such rules and regulations not contrary to law, as may be
necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the Foundation College, and to receive and appropriate to the
ends specified by law such sums as may be provided by law for the support of the Foundation College;
b. To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation, certificates for completion of non-degree programs,
awards of merit to those children and youths who graduate or show exceptional scholarship, leadership ability, manual
skills or moral conduct, and to award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, public service,
statesmanship or eminence in any field of specialization of the Foundation College;
c. To confirm appointments of vice-presidents, deans, directors, registrars, heads of departments, professors,

teachers, social workers, foster parents, and other officials and employees of the Foundation College; to fix their
compensation, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws, hours of
service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper, grant at its discretion leaves of absence and to
remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing shall have been had;
d. To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn up by the administrative and academic councils hereinafter
provided;
e. To fix rules and policies in regard to foster home care, the criteria for children's admission to the Foundation
College and its functions and maintenance in addition to those specifically provided in this Act; and to fix tuition fees
and such other necessary school charges as the governing hoards may deem proper to impose;
f. To establish chairs in the Foundation College and to provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and
scholarships to deserving students for leadership and good citizenship;
g. To provide rules for the government of the Foundation College under such general ordinances and regulations not
contrary to law as are necessary in training the children for leadership and citizenship;
h. To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the
same for the benefit of the Foundation College or for the aid to any of the children or students in accordance with the
directions and instructions of the donor, and, in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may in its
discretion determine; and
i. To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment and other facilities and the purchase
of necessary supplies, materials, and equipment, any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding:Provided,
however, That the funds for the purpose shall come from the authorized appropriation of the Foundation College.
SEC. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of the second month after the opening of the regular classes each year, the
Board of Trustees shall Me with the President of the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the progress, condition,
and needs of the Foundation College.
SEC. 11. In general there shall be a Foundation College council consisting of the administrative council and the
academic council. The administrative council of the College consists of the President as chairman, and the vicepresidents, deans, directors and other officials of equal rank as members, whose duty shall be to implement policies
governing the administration, management, and development planning of the Foundation College as approved by the
governing Board; and the academic council with the President of the Foundation College as chairman and all the
professors, custodial care administrator, members of the instructional staff of the college as members. The academic
council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of
Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the Foundation College as well as for graduation and the
conferring of degrees, subject to review by the Board of Trustees, and receiving of certificates, diplomas, or awards of
merit. Through the President of the Foundation College, the academic council shall have disciplinary powers over the
children, and member council students within the limits prescribed by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 12. The body of professors, teachers, foster parents and other technical employees, constitutes the faculty and
staff of said Foundation College with the President as the presiding officer. Its functions shall be to promote
professional growth among themselves, formulate rules and policies and a code of ethics or conduct for themselves
and to act as a body to judge disciplinary action against its members within the limits prescribed by the Board of
Trustees. Religious opinions or affiliation of the employees of the Foundation College must not be made the subject of
examination or inquiry, except that they are educationally qualified and proficient in the type of work required of them.
SEC. 13. There is hereby created a Board of Consultants whose membership shall be selected by the Board of
Trustees from the heads of institutions dedicated to the custodial care, protection, education, training of youths and
children, and such other persons whose technical know-how would be valuable assistance in carrying out the
objectives and purposes of this Act. Attendance of the members of the Board of Consultants at the Board of Trustees
meetings shall be made by invitation of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees to a member or members whose
technical advice shall be deemed beneficial to the welfare of the Foundation College.
SEC. 14. The Custodial Care Administrator and foster parents shall possess a high sense of integrity and proven love
for children, have morally upright and wholesome personality, and he physically and mentally healthy. There shall be
five types of foster parents; namely, 1) childless couples who have finished college education; 2) newly married
couples who are educationally qualified and technically trained to handle some phases of work in the Foundation
College; 3) elderly couples who have retired from government jobs or private firms but are still capable of being
employed as foster parents and provided that they have no dependents; 4) unmarried individuals who are
professionally or technically capable of becoming foster mothers or foster fathers; and 5) widows or widowers who are
educationally qualified with no dependents. The President of the Foundation College shall appoint foster parents to be
confirmed by the Board of Trustees who shall receive such salaries or compensation as the Board of Trustees may
determine, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws.
SEC. 15. Each foster parent shall live in a government cottage with fifteen or twenty children under his or her care
grouped according to age, sex, interest or convenience, and shall be provided with enough space for gardening and
other income-producing projects. However, children under ten years of age shall not be divided into groups but shall
be allowed to mingle with one another to have a normal home life. The children shall be enrolled in classes according
to their aptitudes and abilities and in the vocational courses they are best inclined. They shall be given job
responsibilities where nominal payment for service rendered shall be paid them to prepare them for awe efficiency
and to enable them to grow into self-respecting citizens of the Republic of the Philippines.
SEC. 16. The foster parents shall be responsible for me supply and preservation of all house equipment, clothing and
general supplies needed by the children under their care and shall make a monthly report to the President of the
Foundation College regarding the expenses for each child. They shall coordinate with the child guidance counselor
and the doctor and dentist and other personnel to promote the wholesome personality of the children. They shall see
to it that the children are motivated to have individual or shared projects and shall act with loving care as real parents
to the children and provide them wholesome family life.
SEC. 17. The age limit of these children admitted to the Foundation College shall be from seven to eighteen years. At
least two years of college vocational training shall be given to those eighteen years old before they are released from
the Foundation College, through its Job Placement Office and to enable them fully for better qualification. Should the
child wish to leave the Foundation College before reaching the age of eighteen years, he may do so with the approval
of the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Foundation College President: Provided, That the parents,
guardians, and relatives execute an affidavit of support for his care and education: Provided, further, That follow-up
supervision of the President of the Foundation College for the custodial care and education of the child is made
periodically until the child reaches the age of majority: Provided, finally, That should the parents, guardians, and
relatives fail to comply with the requirements set forth, the Foundation College has in its discretion to take back the
child in its custodial care. To enable the Foundation College to serve as many deserving indigent children and youth
as possible, the Job Placement Office of the Foundation College shall encourage adoptions of rehabilitated children
by families that are morally and financially qualified to love and care children as if said children were their own
children, subject to the supervision of the Foundation College until said children reach majority age.
SEC. 18. There shall be a secretary of the Foundation College recommended by the President and appointed by the
Board of Trustees. He shall keep such records of the Foundation College as may be designated by the Board.
SEC. 19. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio Treasurer of the Foundation College and all accounts
and expenses thereof shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative. All
disbursements shall be made in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission on Audit.
SEC. 20. Heads of bureaus or offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer upon
request of the President of the Foundation College, such apparatus or supplies as may be needed by the Foundation
College, and to detail employees for duty therein if, in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, such supplies
or employees can be spared without serious detriment to1 public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such
duties as may be required by the President of the Foundation College, and the time so employed shall be considered
as part of their regular official service.
SEC. 21. The superintendent of city schools and provincial division superintendents are thereby empowered through
their district supervisors and teachers to help recruit children of adversity who are either orphans, abandoned and
neglected children from destitute families, or children from broken homes or from families stricken by poverty,
calamities, sickness or other misfortunes. The barangay captain shall refer an orphan child to the barrio teacher for
the latter to help file an application for custodial care and education of said child to the President of the Foundation
College who shall approve the application papers after having been screened and recommended jointly by the district
supervisor, division superintendent and the deputized social service development official of the province. Youths and
children from all over the Islands including those from Manila Boy's Town, the Welfareville, the Children's Garden, the
Children Catholic Charities, the Youth Conservation Corps, or other public or private agencies may be admitted to the
Foundation College by special arrangement with the approval of the Board of Trustees: Provided, That the President
of the Foundation College accepts the placement: And Provided, further, That their living, education and travel
expenses to the Foundation College shall be paid by the agencies concerned.
SEC. 22. With special arrangement made by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the air force, army, and the navy
and other means of public transportation shall give free passes to those indigent children admitted to the Foundation
College including their chaperons.
SEC. 23. Out of the five thousand ninety-one hectares at Arakan Valley, Municipality of Magpet, Province of North
Cotabato, reserved for the Mindanao Institute of Technology (formerly) University of Southern Mindanao (presently)
under Proclamation. Order No. 428, one thousand hectares shall be segregated for the purpose of the Cotabato
Foundation College of Science and Technology, described as follows:
"Beginning at a point marked 'Forest Station 135' at the junction of Culaman River and Tinanan River thence following
the Tinanan River in a northeasterly direction for 5 kilometers, and at this point in straight horizontal line 2 kilometers
towards the Arakan River and likewise from 'Forest Station 135' at the junction of the Culaman River and Tinanan
River, to a point in straight line 2 kilometers away towards Makalangot, beginning at the end of kilometer 2 in parallel
lines of the Tinanan River in northeasterly direction 5 kilometers away until it meets the point of kilometer 2 to towards
Arakan River."
SEC. 24. All existing appropriations for the Children's Educational Foundation are hereby transferred to the Cotabato
Foundation College of Science and Technology, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The
necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the College shall be provided for in subsequent General
Appropriations Acts.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEN-BED MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SERGIO OSMEA, SR., PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL
NORTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SERGIO OSMEA, SR. MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Health, a
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Sergio Osmea, Province of Zamboanga del Norte, to be known as
the Sergio Osmea, Sr. Municipal Hospital.
thousand pesos shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of
Health intended for new or expanded hospitals. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and
maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE HINIGARAN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
HINIGARAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE HINIGARAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Hinigaran High School in the Municipality of Hinigaran, Province of Negros Occidental, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Hinigaran National High School. The curriculum of said
school shall include both academic and vocational courses.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE RAMON TORRES MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
BAGO, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE RAMON TORRES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session.
SECTION 1. The Ramon Torres Memorial High School in the City of Bago, Province of Negros Occidental, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Ramon Torres National High School. The curriculum of said
school shall include both academic and vocational courses.
SEC. 3. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports shall implement the provisions of this Act so as to make the
said Ramon Torres National High School in operation during the first school term following the approval of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CEBU SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN CEBU CITY INTO A
CHARTERED COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE CEBU STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY, EXPANDING ITS JURISDICTION AND CURRICULAR PROGRAMS.
SECTION 1. The present Cebu School of Arts and Trades, located in Cebu City, is hereby converted into the Cebu
State College of Science and Technology (CSCST) with extension system that includes Sudlon Agricultural College in
Cebu; Abellana National School, Cebu City; Danao Vocational School, Danao City; Tuburan Vocational School,
Tuburan, Cebu; Moalboal School of Fisheries, Moalboal, Cebu; Argao Agro-Industrial School, Argao, Cebu; Quirino
School of Fisheries, Carmen, Cebu; Manuel A. Roxas Memorial School of Fisheries, Daanbantayan, Cebu; and
Magsaysay School of Fisheries, San Francisco, Cebu are likewise converted as part of the state college, hereinafter
referred to as the Cebu State College of Science and Technology System, with the CSCST, (formerly CSAT), in Cebu
City as the State College proper.
SEC. 2. The purpose of the said state college shall be to provide effective vocational-technical instruction and training
in industrial, agricultural, fishery, distributive education, and apprenticeship training in cooperation with the Ministry of
Labor, required for immediate entry into the occupations consistent with the manpower requirements of the Region
and to provide opportunities for higher education in the fields of technological, teacher education, physical and natural
sciences; agriculture, fishery, forestry, nautical; and special programs to promote research, and graduate studies for a
progressive executive leadership training.
SEC. 3. The Cebu State College of Science and Technology System shall offer courses in higher technological
education leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering,
Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Forestry, Fishery, Nautical, and the physical and natural sciences, in
addition to its present curricular offerings in elementary (laboratory school), four-year secondary trade curriculum,
two-year technical education curriculum, evening opportunity trade classes, degree courses leading to the degrees of
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, and other graduate degrees
in science and technology.
SEC. 4. The State College shall be headed by a President hereinafter referred to as the College President, assisted
by a Vice-President for Technology and a Vice-President for Academic Affairs: Provided, That each of the extension
units of the CSCST System mentioned in Section 1 of this Act shall be headed by a Superintendent. The powers and
duties of the College President in addition to these specially provided for in this Act, shall be those pertaining to the
office of a state college president in the Philippines.
SEC. 5. The governance of the Cebu State College of Science and Technology System is vested in a Board of
Trustees to be composed of the Minister of Education and Culture, who shall be the Chairman of the Board, the
College President, and the President of the Cebu State College of Science and Technology Alumni Association, the
Regional Director, MEC Region VII, the Chairman of the Regional Development Council, Region VII as members. In
the absence or inability of the Minister of Education, the Deputy Minister of Education and Culture or when these
positions are vacant, the other members of the Board may select from among themselves a temporary chairman who
shall act as Chairman.
The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation, but shall receive a per diem of fifty pesos
per meeting. All members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to reimbursement of actual necessary expenses
incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon other official business authorized by resolution of
the Board, subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 6. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties in addition to its general governing powers:
(a) To appropriate such sums as may be provided by law for the operation and maintenance of the Cebu State
College of Science and Technology System;
(b) To confer titles or degrees in the fields of study stated in Sections two and three of this Act to successful
candidates for graduation;
(c) To confer certificates and diplomas upon successful candidates for graduation on courses other than degree
courses;
(d) To approve appointments submitted by the College President of all Superintendents of extension units, the dean of
instruction, college deans, heads of departments, registrar, associate professors, professors, guest lecturers,
instructors, teachers, and other employees of the State College system; to fix their compensation not otherwise
covered in Section thirteen hereof, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws, hours of service and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper; to grant them in its
discretion, leave of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any other provision to the contrary
notwithstanding, and to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing shall have been held;
(e) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline town up by the College Council as hereinafter provided;
(f) To provide fellowship for faculty members and scholarships to students showing special evidence of merit;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own governance, and to enact for the government of the State College system such rules
and regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of the State College
system as denned in Sections two and three of this Act;
(h) To approve the staffing pattern of the Cebu State College of Science and Technology proper and the extension
units as defined and submitted by their respective heads; and
(i) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the
same for the benefit of the State College system or of the departments thereof, or for aid to any student or students, in
accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of
Trustees may in its discretion determine.
SEC. 7. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a majority of all the members. All processes against the
Board of Trustees shall be served on the Chairman or Secretary thereof.
SEC. 8. On or before the fifteenth day of June of each year, the Board of Trustees shall file with the President of the
Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the programs, conditions, and needs of the State College.
SEC. 9. There shall be a College Council, consisting of the College President, Vice-President for Technology, VicePresident for Academic Affairs, Dean of Instruction, College Deans, Registrar, and Department Heads.
The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula, educational qualifications of professors, department
heads, deans, instructors, teachers, and key personnel and rules of discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of
Trustees. It shall fix the requirement for admission to the College, as well as for graduation and the receiving of title or
degree. The College Council alone shall have the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of titles or
degrees. Through its President or committee, it shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits
prescribed by the rules of discipline approved by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 10. The body of teachers, instructors, professors, associate professors, department heads, registrar, college
deans, and dean of instruction shall constitute the faculty of the College with the College President and/or in the
latter's absence, one of the Vice-Presidents of the college, as the presiding officer: Provided, That no teacher,
instructor, professor, or lecturer in the State College System shall inculcate sectarian tenets in any of their teachings,
nor attempt directly, under penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees, to influence students or attendants for or
against any particular church or religious sect.
SEC. 11. The administrative officer shall be at the same time the secretary of the Board of Trustees who shall keep
such records of the State College as may be designated by the Board.
SEC. 12. The professors, associate professors, deans, registrar, and department heads, and superintendents of
extension units shall be covered by the appropriate civil service rules and regulations.
SEC. 13. The compensation per annum of the following shall be fixed at the minimum as follows: College President
forty-five thousand pesos; Vice-Presidentstwenty-four thousand pesos each; administrative officer who is the
secretary of the Board of Trusteesfifteen thousand pesos; Superintendents of extension unitseighteen thousand
pesos; department headsfifteen thousand pesos; college registrarfifteen thousand pesos; professorstwelve
thousand pesos; associate professorsten thousand four hundred pesos; lecturersfifty pesos an hour. Those
compensation may lie determined in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws.
SEC. 14. The Board of Trustees shall fix the compensation of the employees and other personnel of the College not
otherwise covered in Section thirteen hereof whose appointments shall be recommended by the President of the
College, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws.
SEC. 15. In the absence or inability of the College President or when this position is vacant, the Vice-President for
Technology shall temporarily perform the duties of the College President until such time when he returns to duty or
when another College President shall have been appointed.
SEC. 16. In order not to disrupt the present administrative operation of the Cebu School of Arts and Trades, and the
schools to be converted as extension units, the faculty of the school as well as the other personnel shall be absorbed
by the new State College system: Provided, That the incumbent Vocational College Superintendent of Cebu School of
Arts and Trades shall be appointed as the first College President who, upon his assumption to the position shall
recommend to the President of the Philippines the appointments of Vice-President for Technology and Vice-President
for Academic Affairs; all other officials and personnel whose appointment specifically vested in the President of the
Philippines shall be issued appointments by the College President consistent with the actual service Seeds of the
converted State College System to be approved by the Board of Trustees. Subsequent salary increases of Personnel
shall be approved by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the College President.
SEC. 17. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the College and all accounts and expenses
thereof shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized resident representative.
SEC. 18. All the personnel, properties, including buildings, sites, and improvements thereof, records, obligations,
monies and appropriations of the Cebu School of Arts and Trades and the schools mentioned in Section 1 to be
converted as part of the CSCST System are hereby transferred to the converted Cebu State College System.
SEC. 19. All existing appropriations for the Cebu School of Arts and Trades are hereby transferred to the Cebu State
College of Science and Technology to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum
for the operation and maintenance of the state college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations
Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall
take effect upon approval of this Act.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEN-BED MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LAKEWOOD, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE LAKEWOOD MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Lakewood, Zamboanga del Sur, to be known as the Lakewood
Municipal Hospital.
Health intended for new or expanded hospitals. I hereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEN-BED CAPACITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LANGUYAN, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
LANGUYAN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
ten-bed capacity municipal hospital in the Municipality of Languyan, Province of Tawi-Tawi, to be known as the
Languyan Municipal Hospital.
thousand pesos shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 for the Ministry
of Health intended for new or expanded hospitals. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and

MUNICIPALITY OF CARAMOAN, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
CARAMOAN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS THEREFOR.
ten-bed capacity municipal hospital in the Municipality of Caramoan, Province of Camarines Sur, to be known as the
Caramoan Municipal Hospital.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry into effect the
purpose of this Act.
thousand pesos shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 131 and Batas
Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Health intended for new or expanded hospitals. Thereafter, such sum as may
be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING PIGCAWAYAN MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL, IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OP PIGCAWAYAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS PIGCAWAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Pigcawayan Municipal High School in the Municipality of Pigcawayan, Province of North Cotabato,
is hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Pigcawayan National High School.
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take the necessary steps for the
conversion, operation and immediate implementation of this Act.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEN-BED MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MALAY, PROVINCE OF AKLAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MALAY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL,
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Malay, Province of Aldan, to be known as the Malay Municipal
Hospital.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CATARMAN, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa, in session assembled:

SECTION 1. There shall be established a national high school in the Municipality of Catarman, Province of Northern
Samar. The curriculum of said school shall include both academic and vocational courses.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports who shall implement the provisions of this Act so as to make
the aforementioned high school operational on the first school term after the approval hereof, is hereby empowered to
promulgate rules and regulations in connection with the administration of the said school.
the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Education., Culture and Sports intended
for new national high schools. Thereafter, the amount needed for its maintenance and operation shall be in the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LOS BAOS SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN LOS BAOS, LAGUNA,
INTO A COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE LOS BAOS COLLEGE OF FISHERIES AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Los Baos School of Fisheries in Los Baos, Laguna, is hereby converted into a college to be
known as the Los Baos College of Fisheries and shall be under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, Culture
and Sports.
SEC. 2. The Los Baos College of Fisheries shall, in addition to the secondary fishery curriculum and the three-year
course leading to the Diploma in Fishery Technology, offer the following collegiate courses:
(a) Bachelor of Science in Fishery Education

(b) Bachelor of Science in Fisheries
SEC. 3. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for the
SEC. 4. The existing appropriations for the Los Baos School of Fisheries are hereby transferred to the Los Baos
College of Fisheries to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, the necessary amount
required for the operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent General
Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its
new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.

BALINDONG, PROVINCE OF LANAO DEL SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BALINDONG
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
THEREFOR.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Balindong. Province of Lanao del Sur, to be known as the Balindong
Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE AGNO HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AGNO,
PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Agno High School in the Municipality of Agno, Province of Pangasinan, is hereby converted into a
national high school to be known as the Agno National High School.
conversion and operation of said school and the immediate implementation of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DINGLE COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF DINGLE, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE DINGLE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Dingle Community High School in the Municipality of Dingle, Province of Iloilo, is hereby converted
into a national high school to be known as the Dingle National High School.
conversion and operation of said school and immediate implementation of this Act.
SEC. 3. The operation of said school for the current fiscal year shall continue to be funded out of local funds from its
share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be provided in the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MINA COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF MINA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE MINA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Mina Community High School in the Municipality of Mina, Province of Iloilo, is hereby converted into
a national high school to be known as the Mina National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BINGGAWAN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BINGGAWAN, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS BINGGAWAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Binggawan Community High School in the Municipality of Binggawan, Province of Iloilo, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as Binggawan National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE JAMINDAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF JAMINDAN, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Jamindan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Jamindan, Province of Capiz, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Jamindan National High School.
conversion and operation of said school and the immediate implementation of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAPIAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAPIAN, PROVINCE OP CAPIZ, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE SAPIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Sapian Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sapian, Province of Capiz, is hereby converted
into a national high school to be known as the Sapian National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SIGMA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SIGMA, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
SIGMA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session:
SECTION 1. The Sigma Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sigma, Province of Capiz, is hereby converted
into a national high school to be known as the Sigma National High School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LAPINIG, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAPINIG AGROINDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Lapinig, Province of Northern Samar, an agro-industrial
high school to be known as the Lapinig Agro-Industrial High School.
SEC. 2. The Director of Secondary Education shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry
out the purposes of this Act.
SEC. 3. Such sum as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of said school shall be provided in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a national high school
shall be deferred.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE TARANGNAN MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF TARANGNAN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TARANGNAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Tarangnan Municipal High School in the Municipality of Tarangnan, Province of Samar, is herebyconverted into a national high school to be known as Tarangnan National High School.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to take steps as are necessary for the

MUNICIPALITY OF PAYAO, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
PAYAO MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a ten-bed capacity municipal hospital in the Municipality of Payao, Province
of Zamboanga del Sur, to be known as the Payao Municipal Hospital.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Health shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE STA. CRUZ PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Sta. Cruz Provincial High School in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Davao del Sur, is
hereby converted into a national high school to be known as the Sta. Cruz National High School.
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to cause the reorganization in
accordance with the existing policy of the Ministry.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MAGALLANES MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MAGALLANES, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL NORTE, INTO A
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Magallanes Municipal High School in the Municipality of Magallanes, Province of Agusan del Norte,
is converted into a national high school to be known as the Magallanes National High School.
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports shall take the necessary steps for the immediate
implementation of this Act.
actually paid to it before such conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance tad to local

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAZI PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
LAZI, PROVINCE OF SIQUIJOR, INTO AN AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE LAZI NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Lazi Provincial High School in the Municipality of Lazi, Province of Siquijor, is hereby converted into
an agricultural school to be known as the Lazi National Agricultural School.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take the necessary steps for the

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE PUERTO PRINCESA HOSPITAL IN THE
CITY OF PUERTO PRINCESA AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The bed capacity of the Puerto Princess Hospital in the City of Puerto Princesa is hereby increased to
one hundred twenty-five beds.
SEC. 2. Such amount as may be determined by the Minister of the Budget necessary for the implementation of this
Act shall be charged to the appropriations of the Ministry of Health authorized under Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 for
hospitals. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the
annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TEN-BED CAPACITY MUNICIPAL
HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LORETO, PROVINCE OF AGUSAN DEL SUR, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE LORETO MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session:
ten-bed capacity municipal hospital in the Municipality of Loreto, Province of Agusan del Sur, to be known as the
Loreto Municipal Hospital.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Health shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the
purposes of this Act.


AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAYOG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
BAYOG, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS BAYOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Bayog Barangay High School in the Municipality of Bayog, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is
hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Bayog National High School.
actually paid to it before such conversion shall he released for its operation from the national assistance fund to local

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF STA. CRUZ,
PROVINCE OF MINDORO OCCIDENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE STA. CRUZ COMMUNITY
HOSPITAL.
municipal hospital in the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Province of Mindoro Occidental, to be known as the Sta. Cruz
Community Hospital.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING TEN-BED MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MAITUM, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, TO BE KNOWN AS MAITUM MUNICIPAL
HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the Office of the Minister, Ministry of wealth a
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Maitum Province of South Cotabato, to be known as Maitum
Municipal Hospital.
SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the construction and operation 'of the hospital not to exceed seven hundred fifty

MALUNGON, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, TO BE KNOWN AS MALUNGON
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Malungon, Province of South Cotabato, to be known as Malungon
Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE QUIRINO NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DIFFUN, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE
KNOWN AS THE QUIRINO STATE COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Quirino National Agricultural School it the Municipality of Diffun, Province of Quirino, is hereto
converted into a state college to be known as the Quirino State College, hereinafter referred to as State College.
SEC. 2. The State College shall primarily provide higher technological, professional, and vocational instruction and
training in science, agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short-term technical or vocational courses. It shall
promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present secondary and collegiate curricular offerings, the State College shall offer
undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of science, agriculture and industrial fields as the Board of Trustees
may deem necessary. It shall also offer opportunity or short-term technical or vocational course within its areas of
specialization to meet the needs of the region.
SEC. 4. No student shall be denied admission to the State College by reason of sex, ethnic consideration, or religious
SEC. 5. The head of the State College shall be known as the President of the Quirino State College. He shall be
appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees. His salary shall be
determined in accordance with Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws.
The powers and duties of the President of the State College in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act
shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a state college or university.
SEC. 6. The governing body of the State College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Quirino State College. It shall
be composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as Chairman, the Regional Director of the National
Economic and Development Authority, the President of the State College, and four (4) prominent citizens of Region II
to be appointed by the President of the Philippines as members.
one in technology: Provided, That at least one of the four appointed members shall be an alumnus of the former
Quirino National Agricultural School. Of the first group appointed, the President shall designate one to serve for one
year; one to serve for two years; one to serve for three years; and one to serve for four years. Thereafter, persons
appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their successors who should
be an expert in the same field shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the position
term only.
Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the Chairman of the said Board. The Chairman may assign qualified
SEC. 8. The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to an allowance of one hundred pesos per meeting
administration, and the exercise of all the powers of a corporation as provided in Section thirty-six of Batas Pambansa
Blg. 68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code of the Philippines:
State College;
degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of
(c) To authorize the President of the State College to award proficiency certificates or diplomas to students who may
have completed non-degree courses;
(d) To appoint, on recommendation of the President of the State College, a vice-president, deans, directors, secretary
of the State College, registrar, heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and other officials and
employees of the State College; to fix their compensation, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent
budget and compensation laws, 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 provisions of
existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing; to establish
Chairs in the State College, and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such Chairs as may be necessary;
(f) To provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and scholarship to deserving students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and to enact for the government of the State College such rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of the State College;
in its discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be considered as deductible
items from the income tax of the donors; and
(i) To authorize the State College to undertake construction and/or repair of its building, machinery and equipment
and other facilities, any provisions of law or executive order to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, That the funds
for the purpose shall come from its appropriation.
conditions and needs of the State College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council consisting of the President of the State College and all members of the
faculty with the rank of professors. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline,
subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the State College, as
well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees subject to review by the Board of Trustees, The Council alone
shall have the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the State
College or its duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the State College shall constitute the faculty of the State College.
The faculty shall be covered by the appropriate civil service rules and regulations.
SEC. 13. No member of the faculty of the State College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal
by the Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the State College towards any ideology, political or
otherwise, which preaches the overthrow of the government through violence or subversion.
SEC. 14. There shall be a Secretary of the State College who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the President of the State College. He shall also be the Secretary of the Board and shall keep
such records of the State College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the State College and all accounts and
expenses therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
request of the President of the State College, such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be needed by the State
College and to detail employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office such
apparatus, equipment, supplies or the services of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to the
public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duty as required under such detail and the time so
employed shall be counted as part of their regular official service.
SEC. 17. All assets of the Quirino National Agricultural School, whether fixed or movable, records and personnel, are
hereby transferred to the Quirino State College.
SEC. 18. All existing appropriations for the Quirino National Agricultural School are hereby transferred to the Quirino
State College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and
maintenance of the State College shall be provided in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the
operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon approval
of this Act.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE TANGALAN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF TANGALAN, PROVINCE OF AKLAN, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE TANGALAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Tangalan Community High School in the Municipality of Tangalan, Province of Aklan, is converted
into a national high school to be known as tk Tangalan National High School.
appropriations authorized toy Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended

AN ACT UPGRADING THE QUIRINO MEMORIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL IN QUIRINO
DISTRICT, QUEZON CITY, INTO A REGIONAL HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Quirino Memorial General Hospital in Quirino District, Quezon City, is upgraded into a regional
hospital.
SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the operation of the hospital not to exceed seven hundred fifty thousand pesos
shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Health intended
for new or expanded hospitals. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOLAVE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MOLAVE,
PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, INTO A VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS MOLAVE VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Molave High School in the Municipality of Molave, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is hereby
converted into a vocational technical school to be known as Molave Vocational Technical School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GUIGUINTO, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE
GUIGUINTO NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the Bureau of Secondary Education, a
national vocational high school in the Municipality of Guiguinto, Province of Bulacan, to be known as the Guiguinto
National Vocational High School.
shall be deferred.

TARANGNAN, PROVINCE OF SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS TARANGNAN MUNICIPAL
HOSPITAL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Tarangnan, Province of Samar, to be known as Tarangnan Municipal
Hospital. The hospital shall be located at the Poblacion of the said municipality.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN JOSE BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN JOSE PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, INTO AN AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE SAN JOSE AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The San Jose Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Romblon, is converted
into an agricultural high school to be known as the San Jose Agricultural High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE OCCIDENTAL MINDORO HIGH SCHOOL IN MAMBURAO,
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Occidental Mindoro High School in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, is hereby converted into a
national high, school to foe known as the Occidental Mindoro National High School. Said school shall offer a
curriculum which includes both academic and vocational courses. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is
hereby empowered to organize said school accordingly.
Upon the organization of the Occidental Mindoro National High School, the assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment
and records of the Occidental Mindoro High School in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, shall be transferred to the
Occidental Mindoro National High School.
Occidental Mindoro National High School in operation on the first school term after the effectivity of this Act.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MANUK-MANGKAW BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF SIMUNUL, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS MANUK-MANGKAW NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The Manuk-Mangkaw Barangay High School in the Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is
hereby converted into a national high school, to be known as Manuk-Mangkaw National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUBUAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SUMISIP, PROVINCE OF BASILAN, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE BUBUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Bubuan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sumisip, Province of Basilan, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Bubuan National High School.
for new national schools and an additional amount corresponding to fifty percent of its share in the budgetary aid

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BEGANG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ISABELA, PROVINCE OF BASILAN INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE BEGANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Begang Barangay High School in the Municipality of Isabela, Province of Basilan, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Begang National High School.
appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 tor the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended
schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included m the annual

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SABLIG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ANDA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE ANDA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Sablig Barangay High School in the Municipality of Anda, Province of Pangasinan, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Anda National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PASSI HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OP PASSI,
PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE PASSI
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Passi High School in the Municipality of Passi, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a national high
school to be known as the Passi National High School.
SEC. 2. The amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of tie

AN ACT CONVERTING THE VICTORINO SALCEDO HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SARA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE VICTORINO SALCEDO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Victorino Salcedo High School in the Municipality of Sara, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Victorino Salcedo National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LEMERY MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LEMERY, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE LEMERY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Lemery Municipal High School in the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Lemery National High School.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN RAFAEL BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF SAN RAFAEL, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The San Rafael Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Rafael, Province of Iloilo, is converted
into a national high school to be known as the San Rafael National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PRESENT PARANG MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PARANG, PROVINCE OF MAGUINDANAO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The present Parang Municipal High School in the Municipality of Parang, Province of Maguindanao, is
hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Parang National High School.
SEC. 2. The institution shall offer such courses as may be necessary for the vocational upliftment of the students, in
addition to courses being presently offered therein.
SEC. 3. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to issue such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.
SEC. 5. All buildings, equipment, or any property of the Parang Municipal High School as well as the administrative
staff and faculty members thereof, shall be absorbed by the new institution, the Parang National High School.
SEC. 6. All laws, orders and regulations, or parts thereof inconsistent with this Act are hereby modified or repealed
accordingly.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
VICENTE PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN VICENTE
SCHOOL OF FISHERIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the Bureau of Secondary Education a school
of fisheries in the Municipality of San Vicente, Province of Northern Samar, to be known as the San Vicente School of
Fisheries.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary
to implement the provisions of this Act. He shall determine the manner by which said school shall be operational.
shall be deferred.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DOA FRANCISCA LACSAMANA DE ORTEGA MEMORIAL
MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BANGAR, PROVINCE OF LA
UNION, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DOA FRANCISCA
LACSAMANA DE ORTEGA MEMORIAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING
THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Doa Francisca Lacsamana de Ortega Memorial High School in the Municipality of Bangar,
Province of La Union, is converted into a national high school to be known as the Doa Francisca Lacsamana de
Ortega Memorial National High School.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MANOLO FORTICH MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF MANOLO FORTICH, PROVINCE OF BUKIDNON, INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Manolo Fortich Municipal High School in the Municipality of Manolo Fortich, Province of Bukidnon,
is converted into a national high school, to be known as Manolo Fortich National High School.
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for the
schools.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LUNA MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
LUNA, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE LUNA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Luna Municipal High School in the Municipality of Luna, Province of La Union, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Luna National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LA UNION NORTH PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BACNOTAN, PROVINCE OF LA UNION, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE BACNOTAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The La Union North Provincial High School in the Municipality of Bacnotan, Province of La Union, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Bacnotan National High School.
for new national high schools and an additional amount corresponding- to fifty percent of its share in the budgetary
aid actually paid to it before such conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance fund to
local schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CLARIN PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF CLARIN, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE CLARIN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Clarin Provincial High. School in the Municipality of Clarin, Province of Misamis Occidental, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Clarin National High School.

AN ACT RECLASSIFYING THE SAN JOSE CITY EMERGENCY HOSPITAL IN THE CITY OF
SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, INTO A PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE NUEVA ECIJA PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL.
SECTION 1. The San Jose City Emergency Hospital in the City of San Jose, Province of Nueva Ecija, is reclassified
into a provincial hospital to be known as the Nueva Ecija Provincial Hospital.
SEC. 2. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be funded out of the appropriations authorized
by Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 for the Ministry of Health intended for new or expanded hospitals. Thereafter, such
sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.


AN ACT CONVERTING THE DON JUAN MAYUGA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, PROVINCE OF BATANGAS, INTO A PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE BATANGAS PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Don Juan Mayuga Memorial Hospital in the Municipality of Lemery, Province of Batangas, is
converted into a provincial hospital to be known as the Batangas Provincial Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ALORAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ALORAN, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A NATIONAL TRADE HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Aloran National High School in Aloran, Misamis Occidental, is hereby converted into a national
trade high school to be known as the Aloran Trade High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CATAINGAN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CATAINGAN, PROVINCE OF MASBATE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE CATAINGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

SECTION 1. The Cataingan High School in the Municipality of Cataingan, Province of Masbate, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Cataingan National High School.

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE NEGROS ORIENTAL NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYAWAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS ORIENTAL, TO OFFER
VARIOUS POST-SECONDARY COURSES IN AGRICULTURE.
SECTION 1. The Negros Oriental National Agricultural School in the Municipality of Bayawan, Province of Negros
Oriental, shall offer post-secondary courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor in Agricultural Technology and
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture major in agricultural education, agricultural extension, agricultural economics, or
agro-forestry.

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A
TEN-BED MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CARAMORAN, PROVINCE
OF CATANDUANES, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the supervision of the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Health, a tenbed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Caramoran, Province of Catanduanes, to be known as the Caramoran
Municipal Hospital.
SEC. 2. The hospital shall be constructed in Barangay Datag, at a site to be determined by the Sangguniang Bayan of
the Municipality of Caramoran, in consultation with the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Health.

AN ACT INTEGRATING AND CONVERTING THE MORONG NATIONAL COMPREHENSIVE
SCHOOL AND THE TOMAS CLAUDIO MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, ALL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MORONG, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, INTO A TECHNOLOGICAL AND
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE TO BE KNOWN AS THE RIZAL TECHNOLOGICAL AND
POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE.
SECTION 1. The Morong National Comprehensive School and the Tomas Claudio Memorial Elementary School, all in
the Municipality of Morong, Province of Rizal, are integrated and converted into a technological and polytechnical
institute, to be known as the Rizal Technological and Polytechnic Institute.
SEC. 2. In addition to its present curricular offerings, the institute shall offer such collegiate courses as may be
authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
SEC. 3. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports shall take the necessary steps for the immediate
implementation of this Act.
SEC. 4. All existing appropriations for the Morong National Comprehensive School and the Tomas Claudio Memorial
Elementary School are hereby transferred to the Rizal Technological and Polytechnic Institute, to be disbursed in
accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the new institute
shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as an
institute shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MATALAM MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MATALAM, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, INTO A NATIONAL,
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MATALAM NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The Matalam Municipal High School in the Municipality of Matalam, Province of North Cotabato, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Matalam National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROXAS MEMORIAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF KALIBO, PROVINCE OF AKLAN, INTO A NATIONAL COLLEGE TO BE
KNOWN AS THE ROXAS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADE, AND
SECTION 1. The Roxas Memorial School of Arts and Trade in the Municipality of Kalibo, Province of Aklan, is
converted into a national college to be known as Roxas Memorial College of Arts and Trade. Degree programs, as
may be authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports shall be offered.
conversion and full operation of the college and the immediate implementation of this Act.
SEC. 3. All existing appropriations for the Roxas Memorial School of Arts and Trade are hereby transferred to the
Roxas Memorial College of Arts and Trade to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The
necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent General

AN ACT CREATING A SECONDARY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
STO. NIO, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, TO BE KNOWN AS THE STO. NIO
NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established a secondary vocational school in the Municipality of Sto. Nio, Province of
South Cotabato, to be known as the Sto. Nio National School of Arts and Trades.
SEC. 2. The school shall offer secondary education curriculum for vocational trade school courses.
shall be deferred.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LEON GANZON MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BALASAN, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE LEON GANZON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Leon Ganzon Memorial High School in the Municipality of Balasan, Province of Iloilo, is converted
into a national high school to be known as the Leon Ganzon National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ITBAYAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL BRANCH IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ITBAYAT, PROVINCE OF BATANES, INTO AN AGRICULTURAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE ITBAYAT NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Itbayat National High School Branch in the Municipality of Itbayat, Province of Batanes, is converted
into an agricultural high school to be known as the Itbayat National Agricultural High School.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE LIBERTAD MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF LIBERTAD, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LIBERTAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The Libertad High School in the Municipality of Libertad, Province of Misamis Oriental, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Libertad National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CADIZ CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF CADIZ INTO A
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DR. VICENTE F. GUSTILO MEMORIAL
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Cadiz High School in the City of Cadis is converted into a national high school to be known as the
Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School.
conversion and operation of the school and the immediate implementation of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE NEGROS OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES, THE
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE BACOLOD CITY NATIONAL
TRADE SCHOOL INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE PAGLAUM STATE
COLLEGE.

SECTION 1. The Negros Occidental College of Arts and Trades in the Municipality of Talisay, Negros Occidental, the
Negros Occidental Community College and the Bacolod City National Trade School, both in the City of Bacolod, are
hereby converted into a state college to be known as the Paglaum State College.
SEC. 2. The State College shall primarily provide higher technological, professional, and vocational instruction and
training in science, agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short-term technical or vocational courses. It shall
promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present secondary and collegiate curricular offerings, the State College shall offer
undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of science, agriculture and industrial fields as the Board of Trustees
may deem necessary. It shall also offer opportunity or short-term technical or vocational courses withdn its areas of
specialization to meet the needs of the region.
SEC. 4. No student shall denied admission to this State College by reason of sex, ethnic considerations, or religious
belief ot affiliation.
SEC. 5. The head of the State College shall be known as the President of the Paglaum State College. He shall be
by the Board of Trustees, and shall be comparable to that being received by presidents of similar educational
institutions of like enrolment and standing, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws.
The powers and duties of the President of the State College, in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act,
shall be those usually pertaining to the office of a president of a state college or university.
SEC. 6. The governing body of the State College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Paglaum State College. It shall
be composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as chairman, the President of the State College as
vice-chairman, the Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority, and two (2) prominent
citizens of Negros Occidental to be appointed by the President of the Philippines as members.
Of the two appointed members, one shall represent the alumni of the former Negros Occidental Community College,
the Negros Occidental College of Arts and Trades or the Bacolod City National Trade School, and the other from
among the prominent citizens of the province.
When the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is unable to perform his duties as chairman of the Board due to
Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the chairman of the said Board. The chairman may assign qualified
meeting is called. All processes against the Board of Trustees shall "be served on the President or Secretary thereof.
SEC. 8. The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to an allowance of one hundred pesos per meeting
administration, and the exercise of all the powers of a corporation as provided in Section Thirty-six of Batas
Pambansa Bilang 68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code of the Philippines:
State College;
degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of
(c) To authorize the President of the State College to award proficiency certificates or diplomas to students who have
(d) To appoint, on recommendation of the President of the State College, a vice-president, deans, directors, secretary
of the State College, registrar, heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and other officials and
employees of the State College; to fix their compensations and salaries subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and
other pertinent budget and compensation laws, hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem
proper, to grant to them, in its discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any
provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing;
to establish Chairs in the State College, and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such Chairs as may be
necessary;
(f) To provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and scholarships for deserving students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and to enact for the government of the State College such rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of the State College;
in its discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all faxes and be considered as deductible items
from the income tax of the donors.
of Trustees shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the Progress,
conditions and needs of the State College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council consisting of the President of the State College and all members of the
faculty with the rank of professors. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline,
well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The Council alone
College or its duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the State College shall constitute the faculty of the State College.
SEC. 13. No member of the faculty of the State College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal
by the Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the State College towards any ideology, political or
SEC. 14. There shall be a Secretary of the State College who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the President of the State College. He shall also be the Secretary of the Board and shall keep
such records of the State College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the State College, and all accounts and
expenses therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
SEC. 16. Heads of bureaus and offices of the National Government are hereby authorized to lend or transfer, upon
College and to detail employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, such
public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duty as required under such detail and the time so
SEC. 17. All assets of the Negros Occidental Community College, the Negros Occidental College of Arts and Trades
and the Bacolod City National Trade School whether fixed or movable, records and personnel, are hereby transferred
to the Paglaum State College.
SEC. 18. All existing appropriations for the Negros Occidental College of Arts and Trades, the Negros Occidental
Community College and the Bacolod City National Trade School are hereby absorbed by the Paglaum State College
to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Additionally, the sum of one hundred thousand pesos for
the operation of the college is hereby authorized to be funded out of the appropriations authorized by Batas
Pambansa Blg. 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended for new schools. Thereafter, the
necessary amount required for the operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent
General Appropriations Acts.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE DAANBANTAYAN PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF DAANBANTAYAN, CEBU, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE DAANBANTAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Daanbantayan Provincial High School in the Municipality of Daanbantayan, Province of Cebu, is
hereby converted into a national school to be known as the Daanbantayan National High School.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to reorganize said school accordingly.

MAIMBUNG, PROVINCE OF SULU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAIMBUNG NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. A national high school is hereby established, in the Municipality of Maimbung, Province of Sulu, to be known as
the Maimbung National High School.
SEC. 2. Such sum as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of said school shall foe provided in subsequent General
Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a national high school shall be deferred.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF TAPUL,
PROVINCE OF SULU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE TAPUL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. A national high school is hereby established in the Municipality of Tapul, Province of Sulu, to be known
as the Tapul National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LEGANES MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF LEGANES, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE LEGANES NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Leganes Municipal High School in the Municipality of Leganes, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Leganes National High School.
schools. Thereafter, the amount needed for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAYBAY NATIONAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND
TECHNOLOGY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SINILOAN, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, INTO A
STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE LAGUNA STATE POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Baybay National College of Agriculture and Technology in the Municipality of Siniloan, Province of
Laguna, is converted into a .state polytechnic college to be known as the Laguna State Polytechnic College.
SEC. 2. The College shall primarily provide professional and advanced vocational and technical instructions and
training in agriculture, fisheries, forestry and industrial technologies. It shall also promote research, advanced studies,
and progressive leadership in its fields of specialization.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present secondary and collegiate offerings, the College shall offer undergraduate and
graduate courses in the fields of agriculture, fishery, forestry, and industrial technologies as the Board of Trustees may
deem necessary to carry out its objectives. It shall also offer opportunity or short term technical or vocational courses
within its areas of specialization to meet the needs of the region.
SEC. 4. The governance and administration of the College shall be in accordance with the provisions of Presidential
Decree Numbered Fourteen hundred and thirty-seven.
SEC. 5. The existing appropriations for the Baybay National College of Agriculture and Technology are hereby
transferred to the Laguna State Polytechnic College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Thereafter, the necessary amount required for the operation and maintenance of the college shall be provided for in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be

TUNGKIL, PROVINCE OF SULU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE TUNGKIL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. A national high school is hereby established in the Municipality of Tungkil, Province of Sulu, to be known
as the Tungkil National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN COTABATO
CITY INTO A STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE COTABATO CITY
STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Cotabato City National High School in Cotabato City is converted into a state polytechnic college to
be known as the Cotabato City State Polytechnic College.
SEC. 2. The College shall primarily provide professional and advanced vocational instruction and training in
agriculture, fisheries, forestry and industrial technologies. It shall also promote research, advanced studies, and
progressive leadership in its fields of specialization.
SEC. 3. The College shall maintain a secondary education program and shall offer graduate and undergraduate
courses in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, forestry and industrial technology as the Board of Trustees may deem
necessary to carry out its objectives. It shall also offer short-term vocational and technical courses.
SEC. 4. The governance and administration of the College shall be in accordance with the provisions of Presidential
Decree Numbered Fourteen hundred and thirty-seven.
SEC. 5. All existing appropriations for the Cotabato City National High School are hereby transferred to the Cotabato
City State Polytechnic College to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for
the operation and maintenance of the state college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts,
until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take
effect upon approval of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE KABAYAN BARRIO HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
KABAYAN, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE KAMORA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Kabayan Barrio High School in the Municipality of Kabayan, Province of Benguet, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Kamora National High School.
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
NARCISO, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN NARCISO VOCATIONAL
SECTION 1. There shall be established a vocational high school in the Municipality of San Narciso, Province of
Quezon, to be known as the San Narciso Vocational High School.
the appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
intended for new national high schools. Thereafter, the amount needed for its maintenance and operation shall be
included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MANLABANG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CAIBIRAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS MANLABANG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Manlabang Barangay High School in the Municipality of Caibiran, Province of Leyte, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as Manlabang National High School. The curriculum of said school
shall include both academic and vocational courses.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is directed to take such steps as are necessary for the
conversion of the school and the immediate implementation of this Act.
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE PATNOGON CENTRAL SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PATNOGON, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, TO COLONEL RUPERTO
ABELLON MEMORIAL SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of Patnogon Central School in the Municipality of Patnogon, Province of Antique, is
changed to Colonel Ruperto Abellon Memorial School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BALUD HEALTH CENTER IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BALUD,
PROVINCE OF MASBATE, INTO A TEN-BED CAPACITY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE BALUD MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
SECTION 1. The Balud Health Center in the Municipality of Balud, Province of Masbate, is converted into a ten-bed
capacity municipal hospital to be known as the Balud Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ALABAT MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ALABAT, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE ALABAT ISLAND NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Alabat Municipal High School in the Municipality of Alabat, Province of Quezon, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Alabat Island National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LLORENTE MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF LLORENTE, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LLORENTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Llorente Municipal High School in the Municipality of Llorente, Province of Eastern Samar, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Llorente National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PAVIA MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
PAVIA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
PAVIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Pavia Municipal High School in the Municipality of Pavia, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Pavia National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SABLAYAN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SABLAYAN, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE SABLAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Sablayan High School in the Municipality of Sablayan, Province of Occidental Mindoro, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Sablayan National High School.
SEC. 2. Upon the organization of the Sablayan National High School, the assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment and
records of the Sablayan High School in Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, shall be transferred to the Sablayan National
High School. Said school shall offer a curriculum which includes both academic and vocational courses.
Sablayan National High School in operation on the first school term after the approval of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BONTOC NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL AND FISHERY SCHOOL
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BONTOC, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, INTO A
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SOUTHERN LEYTE AGRO-FISHERY
TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
SECTION 1. The Bontoc National Agricultural and Fishery School in the Municipality of Bontoc, Province of Southern
Leyte, is hereby converted into a technical institute to be known as Southern Leyte Agro-Fishery Technical Institute.
SEC. 2. In addition to its present vocational curricular offerings in the secondary and post-secondary levels, the
school shall offer technological and professional courses in agriculture and fisheries and such short-term vocational
training courses as may be authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
SEC. 3. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports shall take such steps and issue such rules and regulations as
may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 4. The existing appropriations for the Bontoc Agricultural and Fishery School are hereby transferred to the
Southern Leyte Agro-Fishery Technical Institute to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Thereafter, the necessary amount required for the operation and maintenance of the institute shall be provided for in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts until which time the operation of the institution as an institute shall be

AN ACT CREATING THE NUEVA VIZCAYA STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, AND
SECTION 1. There shall be created a state polytechnic college in the Municipality of Bambang, Province of Nueva
Vizcaya, to be known as the Nueva Vizcaya State Polytechnic College.
SEC. 2. The College shall be composed of the present Nueva Vizcaya School of Arts and Trades and the Paniki
Barangay High School in the Municipality of Bagabag which shall be annexed thereto as a unit offering secondary
courses. The College shall establish and maintain secondary schools as its branches in Barangay Malabing,
Municipality of Kasibu; Barangay Monguia, Municipality of Dupax del Norte; Barangay Sta. Clara, Municipality of
Aritao; Barangay Carolotan, Municipality of Dupax del Sur, and Barangay Morong, Municipality of Bagabag, all in
Nueva Vizcaya.
SEC. 3. The College shall primarily provide collegiate level occupational, technical and professional instruction and
training in applied arts and sciences and promote applied research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in
the stated fields.
SEC. 4. The government of said College shall be vested in a Board of Trustees, to be composed of the Minister of
Education, Culture and Sports as ex officio Chairman of the Board, the President of the College, a representative of
the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished
themselves in their professions or fields of specialization, one representing the alumni association, the other chosen
from prominent citizens in the Province of Nueva Vizcaya, both to be appointed by the President upon
recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports: Provided, however, That the non-ex-officio
members of the Board, except the President of the College who shall serve during the duration of his incumbency,
shall hold office as follows: one to serve for two (2) years, and the other to serve for four (4) years, the term of office of
each to be specified in his appointment by the President. Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members
shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified.
Permanent vacancy in the Board shall be filled by appointment by the President with the recommendation of the
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports and such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.
In the absence or inability of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, the Deputy Minister of Education, Culture
and Sports or when these positions are vacant, the President of the College shall act as chairman.
The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation, but shall be entitled to reimbursement for
actual and necessary expenses incurred in attendance upon meetings of the Board and upon other official business
administration:
(a) To receive and appropriate for the ends specified by law such sums as may be provided for by law for the support
of the College;
(b) To confer the usual honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship, or eminence;
(c) To appoint, upon recommendation of the President of the College, the registrar, the dean of the college, the heads
of the various branches of the College, professors, instructors, lecturers, and other employees of the College and to
fix their compensation subject to P.D. No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws, prescribe the hours
of service, duties and the conditions of work as it may deem proper, to grant to them, in its discretion, leaves of
absence in accordance with the rules that it may promulgate, and to remove them for cause after proper investigation
and hearing pursuant to Civil Service laws governing disciplinary action;
(d) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn up by the Academic Council as hereinafter provided;
(e) To provide fellowship and scholarship for deserving faculty members and students of the College;
(f) To prescribe rules for its own government, and to enact for the government of the College such rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary; and
(g) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the
same for the benefit of the College, or of a department thereof, or for aid to any student or students in accordance
with the directions and instructions of the donor, and, in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may
in its discretion determine.
SEC. 6. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of all the members holding office at the time the meeting of
the Board is called. All processes for or against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the President or Secretary
thereof.
SEC. 7. On or before the 15th day of the month following the opening of regular classes each year, the Board of
Trustees shall file with the Office of the President, through the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports a detailed
report setting forth the progress, condition and needs of the College.
SEC. 8. The head of the College shall be known as the President of the College. He shall be appointed for a term of
six (6) years by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports upon consultation with the members of the Board: Provided, That the President of the College may be
reappointed after his term shall have expired upon same recommendations aforestated.
The powers and duties of the President of the College shall be those pertaining to the office of the president of a state
college.
SEC. 9. There shall be a vice-president of the College to be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports. He shall be vested with all the powers and duties of the President upon
assumption of such function in the absence or incapacity of the latter for any cause, and shall also perform such other
duties as the Board of Trustees may from time to time assign to him.
SEC. 10. There shall be an Administrative Council consisting of the President of the College as chairman, the vicepresident, deans, and heads of branches of the College as members. It shall have the duty and authority to
implement policies governing the administration, management, and development planning of the College. All
formulated plans and programs for the College shall be subject to the approval of the Board.
SEC. 11. There shall be an Academic Council consisting of the President of the College as chairman and the faculty
of the College who teach collegiate courses as members. The Academic Council shall have the power and duty to
prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the
requirements for admission to the College, as well as for graduation, and the conferral of titles and degrees. The
Council shall likewise have the power to recommend students or others to be recipients of titles or degrees. Through
the President or his duly authorized representative, it shall have disciplinary power over the students of the College
within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline approved by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the College shall constitute the faculty thereof.
In the appointment of professors and instructors of the College, no religious test shall be applied, nor shall religious
opinions or affiliations of the faculty of the College be made a matter of examination or inquiry: Provided, That no
member of the faculty shall inculcate sectarian tenets in any of his/her teachings, nor attempt either directly or
indirectly under the penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees, to influence students and attendants at the College
for or against any particular church or religious sect.
SEC. 13. There shall be a secretary of the College who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees. He shall be the
registrar of the College, and the secretary of the Board of Trustees. He shall keep the records of the College, and
shall exercise such powers, and perform such duties as may be designated by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 14. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the College. All accounts and expenses
thereof shall be audited by the Commission on Audit, or its duly authorized representative.
SEC. 15. All personnel, assets, records, and appropriations of the Nueva Vizcaya School of Arts and Trades, and the
Paniki Barangay High School are hereby transferred to the College.
SEC. 16. Heads of bureaus and offices of the national government operating in Nueva Vizcaya as well as heads of
departments in the provincial government of said province are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of
the President of the College, such apparatuses, equipment, and supplies as may be needed by the College, and to
detail employees for duty therein when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or department or office, such
employee/s can be spared therefor without serious detriment to the public service. Employees so detailed shall
perform such duties as may be required under such detail and the time so employed shall be counted and considered
as part of their regular official service.
SEC. 17. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports shall take such steps as are necessary for the immediate
implementation of this Act. For this purpose, he is authorized to create a technical committee within one (1) month
after the Board of Trustees shall have been duly constituted, to advise the Board toward the proper adjustment of the
College so constituted to the new status of a state college, as well as to guide them in the making of program for the
development and expansion of the College.
SEC. 18. The existing appropriations for the Nueva Vizcaya School of Arts and Trades and the Paniki Barangay High
School in the Municipality of Bagabag are hereby transferred to the Nueva Vizcaya State Polytechnic College, to be
disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, the necessary sum for the operation and
maintenance of the new state college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which
time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon
approval of this Act.
SEC. 19. All laws or parts thereof which are inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

AN ACT CONVERTING AND INTEGRATING THE SAN ENRIQUE NATIONAL
AGRICULTURAL AND VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND THE SAN ENRIQUE NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ENRIQUE, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A
COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN ENRIQUE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND
SECTION 1. The San Enrique National Agricultural and Vocational High School and the San Enrique National High
School in the Municipality of San Enrique, Province of Iloilo, are converted and integrated into a college to be known
as the San Enrique Agricultural College.
SEC. 2. All assets, obligations and appropriations of the San Enrique National Agricultural and Vocational High
School and San Enrique National High School, whether fixed or movable, records and personnel are transferred
and/or absorbed by the San Enrique Agricultural College.
SEC. 3. All existing appropriations for the San Enrique National Agricultural and Vocational High School and the San
Enrique National High School are hereby transferred to the San Enrique Agricultural College, to be disbursed in
accordance with the provisions of this Act The necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the college hall
be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts until which time the operation of the institution as a college
shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE NAGLAOAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF STO. DOMINGO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NAGLAOAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Naglaoan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sto. Domingo, Province of Ilocos Sur, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Naglaoan National High School.
SEC. 2. The amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school .shall be funded out of the
schools. Thereafter, the amount necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DUMANGAS COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF DUMANGAS, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
TO BE KNOWN AS THE DUMANGAS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Dumangas Comprehensive High School in the Municipality of Dumangas, Province of Iloilo, is
converted into a polytechnic college to be known as the Dumangas Polytechnic College.
SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities and records of the Dumangas Comprehensive High School are transferred
to/absorbed by the Dumangas Polytechnic College.
SEC. 3. All existing appropriations for the Dumangas Comprehensive High School are hereby transferred to the
Dumangas Polytechnic College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, the
necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the college shall be provided for in subsequent General
Appropriations Acts.


AN ACT CONVERTING THE ILOILO CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF ILOILO INTO A
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE ILOILO CITY NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Iloilo City High School in the City of Iloilo is converted into a national high school to be known as the
Iloilo City National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING AND INTEGRATING THE WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF
FISHERIES AND THE ESTANCIA HIGH SCHOOL BOTH IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
ESTANCIA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE TO BE
KNOWN AS THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE AND
SECTION 1. The Western Visayas College of Fisheries and the Estancia High School both in the Municipality of
Estancia, Province of Iloilo, are converted and integrated into a polytechnic state college to be known as the Northern
Iloilo Polytechnic State College, hereinafter referred to as the State College.
SEC. 2. The State College shall primarily provide higher vocational, professional, and technical instruction and
training in the fields of industry, agriculture, fishery, engineering and sciences, as well as short-term vocational
technical continuing courses. It shall also promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in the
fields of agriculture including agricultural education and home technology, fishery, forestry, industrial technology
including industrial education, arts service trades, engineering and sciences.
SEC. 3. In addition to the present secondary, post-secondary and graduate courses of the two component schools,
the State College shall offer graduate and undergraduate courses in the fields of agricultural and industrial education,
sciences, engineering, such as: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Mining
Engineering, Marine Engineering, Industrial Management, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Home
Technology, Agricultural Technology, Fishery Technology, Forestry, Diploma in Veterinary Technology, and
Engineering Technology; postgraduate courses leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Agriculture, Agricultural
Education, Industrial Technology; and other degree courses and special courses as the Board of Trustees may deem
proper.
SEC. 4. No student shall be denied admission to the State College by reason of sex, ethnic consideration, or religious
SEC. 5. The head of the State College shall be known as the President of the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State
College. His salary shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees comparable to that being received by the president of
similar institutions of like standing, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws. He shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines. The incumbent Superintendent of
Western Visayas College of Fisheries shall be the first President of the State College, subject to civil service law, rules
and regulations.
The power and duties of the President of the State College, in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act.
shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a college.
SEC. 6. The governing body of the State College shall be the Board of Trustees of the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic
State College. It shall be composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as chairman, the President of the
State College as the vice-chairman, with the following as members: Director, Ministry of Education, Culture and
Sports, Region VI, Director, National Economic and Development Authority, an assemblyman for the Province of Iloilo,
the Governor of the Province of Iloilo, and one bona fide resident of Iloilo with management and technical expertise
who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines.
When the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is unable to perform his duties as chairman of the board due to
illness, absence or other causes, or in case of vacancy in the office, the Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports shall temporarily perform the functions of the chairman of the said board. When both the Minister and the
Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sports are unable to exercise the powers of the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, the members of the board shall elect from among themselves a temporary chairman who shall act as
chairman thereof.
SEC. 7. The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation but they shall be reimbursed for
actual and necessary expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the board or upon other official
business authorized by resolution thereof, subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
duties:
State College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the State College. It may also confer the usual
honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in science, agriculture,
forestry, industry or public service related to such fields;
(c) To authorize the President of the State College to award proficiency certificates or diploma to students who have
(d) Subject to Civil Service Law, rules and regulations, to appoint, upon recommendation of the President of the State
College, the deans of the different schools of the State College, the registrar, the heads of departments, professors,
instructors, lecturers and other employees of the State College; to fix, in accordance with the rates established by the
Compensation and Position Classification Administration, their compensation; to prescribe hours of service, duties
and the conditions of works1 as it may deem proper; to grant to them in its discretion, leaves of absence under such
regulations as it may promulgate, any provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, and to remove them for cause
upon investigation and hearing- pursuant to Civil Service Law governing disciplinary action;
(e) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn up by the State College Council as hereinafter provided;
(f) To provide fellowship and scholarship for deserving faculty members and students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and for this purpose, to enact such regulations not contrary to law as
may be necessary;
(h) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the
same for the benefit of the State College or of a department thereof, or for aid to any student in accordance with the
(i) To provide vocational training to adult citizens and out-of-school youths; and
(j) To name after prominent Filipinos or heroes any building, annex, ground, or branch of the State College.
SEC. 9. A quorum of the Board of Trustees 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 Trustees shall be served on the president or
secretary thereof.
SEC. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of June of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit to the President of
the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the progress, condition, and needs of the State College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a State College Council consisting of the President of the State College and all members of
the faculty of the State College. The council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline,
well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The council alone
College or a duly authorized committee, the council shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the State College shall constitute the faculty of the State College,
with the President of the State College as the presiding officer.
No member of the faculty of the State College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the
Board of Trustees, to influence students or attendants at the State College towards any ideology, political or
SEC. 13. There shall be a secretary of the State College who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the President of the State College. He shall be the secretary of the board and also of the State
College, and shall keep such records of the State College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 14. The President of the State College may, upon prior consultation with the superintendent of schools of the
province, designate any secondary school in the division concerned as training or laboratory school of the State
College.
SEC. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the State College. All accounts and expenses
therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit and all disbursements shall be made in accordance with
auditing rules and regulations.
SEC. 16. Heads of bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan, or transfer, upon
College and to detail employees for duty therein, when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, such
public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duty as is required under such detail, and the time so
Western Visayas College of Fisheries and the Estancia High School who may be absorbed by the State College shall
not apply to them. But future appointees to the said State College shall be subject to all the requirements provided in
this Act.
SEC. 18. All parcels of land, buildings, equipment and facilities owned by the Western Visayas College of Fisheries
and the Estancia High School, as well as all obligations and appropriations thereof, shall be transferred to the
Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College.
SEC. 19. All existing appropriations for the Western Visayas College of Fisheries and the Estancia High School are
hereby transferred to the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College, to be disbursed in accordance with, fee provisions
of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the new state college shall be provided for in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operations of the institution as a state college are
SEC. 20. The Board of Trustees in the fulfillment of the objectives of the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College is
empowered to establish satellite schools and/or extension schools and to integrate and make part of the State College
other national and vocational schools of the Province of Iloilo and nearby provinces: Provided, That these schools will
continue to offer their present curricular offerings that the Board of Trustees may in its discretion authorize.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE DULAG HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DULAG,

PROVINCE OF LEYTE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Dulag High School in the Municipality of Dulag, Province of Leyte, is converted into a national high
school to be known as the Dulag National High School.
new schools and an additional amount corresponding to fifty percent of its share in the budgetary aid actually paid to
it before such conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance fund to local schools.
Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LUSSOC BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF STO. DOMINGO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE LUSSOC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION. 1. The Lussoc Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sto. Domingo, Province of Ilocos Sur, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Lussoc National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SUYO MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SUYO, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE SUYO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Suyo Municipal High School in the Municipality of Suyo, Province of Ilocos Sur, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Suyo National High School.


AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE REGISTRATION AND OPERATION OF LEASED AIRCRAFT,
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTIONS THIRTY-TWO, THIRTY-FOUR, THIRTY-FIVE
AND THIRTY-SIX OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED SEVEN HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX,
OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS ACT OF THE PHILIPPINES.
SECTION 1. Paragraph five, Section Thirty-two, Chapter Five of Republic Act Numbered Seven hundred seventy-six
as amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 32. Powers and duties of the Administrator. Subject to the general control and supervision of the Department
Head, the Administrator shall have among others, the following powers and duties:
"(5) To issue air carrier operating certificate and to establish minimum safety standards for the operation of the air
carrier to whom such certificate is issued."
Sec. 2. Section thirty-four of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 34. Eligibility for registration.Except as otherwise provided in the Constitution and existing treaty or treaties,
no aircraft shall be eligible for registration unless it is owned by or leased to a citizen or citizens of the Philippines and
is not registered under the laws of any foreign country.
"Such certificate shall be conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, but not in any proceedings
under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines.
"The certificate of registration is conclusive evidence of ownership, except in a proceeding where such ownership is in
issue or when the aircraft is only under lease,"
SEC. 3. Section thirty-five of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 35. Application for aircraft registration.Applications for certificate of registration shall be made in writing,
signed and sworn to by the owner or lessee of any aircraft eligible for registration. The application shall also state: (1)
the date and place of filing; (2) the specification, construction, and technical description of the aircraft; and (3) such
other information as may be required by the Administrator in such manner and form as the Administrator may by
regulations prescribe. If the aircraft is under lease, the contract of lease shall be attached to the application."
Sec. 4, Section thirty-six of the same Act is amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 36. Issuance of certificate of registration. Should the Administrator find the application for registration to be in
order and the aircraft eligible for registration, such aircraft shall be registered by the Administrator, and the latter shall
issue to the owner or lessee thereof a certificate of registration: Provided, however, That if the aircraft is only under
lease, no registration shall be valid beyond the lifetime of the lease."
Sec. 5. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MABABANG PAARALAN NG BUENAVISTA IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF ALABAT, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, TO RUFINA-TIBURCIO
CAMACHO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of the Mababang Paaralan ng Buenavista in the Municipality of Alabat, Province of Quezon, is
changed to Rufina-Tiburcio Camacho Elementary School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PANAY BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
PANAY, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
COMMISSIONER LUIS ASIS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Panay Barangay High School in the Municipality of Panay, Province of Capiz, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Commissioner Luis Asis National High School.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

AN ACT CONVERTING THE GEN. TINIO PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GEN. TINIO, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE GEN. TINIO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The Gen. Tinio Provincial High School in the Municipality of Gen. Tinio, Province of Nueva Ecija, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Gen. Tinio National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TALABUTAB NORTE BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL MAMERTO NATIVIDAD, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA,
INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TALABUTAB NORTE
SECTION 1. The Talabutab Norte Barangay High School in the Municipality of General Mamerto Natividad, Province
of Nueva Ecija, is converted into a national high school to be known as the Talabutab Norte National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MADDELA HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MADDELA, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, INTO AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MADDELA AGRO-INDUSTRIAL NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Maddela High School in the Municipality of Maddela, Province of Quirino, is converted into an agroindustrial national high school to be known as the Maddela Agro-Industrial National High School.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is empowered to organize the said school and to acquire by
purchase, through grant, or donation, a suitable site for the school.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CABARROGUIS, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, AND PROVIDING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established a natiohal school of arts and trades in the Municipality of Cabarroguis,
Province of Quirino, to be known as the Cabarroguis National School of Arts and Trades.
SEC. 2. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is empowered to organize the said school and to acquire by
purchase, through grant or donation, a suitable site for the school.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAGUDAY MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAGUDAY, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAGUDAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The Saguday Municipal High School in the Municipality of Saguday, Province of Quirino, is converted
into a national high school to be known as the Saguday National High School.
its share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be provided m the

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF NABUA,
PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAMARINES SUR POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a polytechnic college within the campus of the Nabua National High School
in the Municipality of Nabua, Province of Camarines Sur, to be known as the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges,
hereinafter referred to in this Act as the Colleges.
SEC. 2. The Colleges shall primarily provide higher technological professional and vocational instruction and training
in fisheries, trades and technology, arts and sciences, as well as short-term technical or vocational courses, as the
Board of Trustees may deem necessary, and shall promote researches in the exploitation and conservation of the
natural resources in the province.
SEC. 3. No student shall be denied admission to the Colleges by reason of age, sex, ethnic consideration, religious
belief, or political affiliation.
SEC. 4. The head of the Colleges shall be known as the President of the Camarines Sur Polytechnic Colleges. He
shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees which shall fix
his compensation, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws, and
term of office.
The powers and duties of the President of the Colleges, in addition to those specifically provided for in this Act, shall
be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a college.
SEC. 5. The governing body of the Colleges shall be the Board of Trustees of the Camarines Sur Polytechnic
Colleges. It shall be composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as the chairman, the Provincial
Governor of Camarines Sur, the President of the Colleges, the Bicol River Basin Development Project Program
Director and three (3) other residents of the Province of Camarines Sur as members who shall be appointed by the
President of the Philippines, one in the field of fisheries, one in trades and technology, one in arts and letters, and one
in sciences. Of the three members first appointed by the President, one is to serve two years; one to serve three
years; and one for four years. Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of
four years and until their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the
position shall be filled by appointment of the President of the Philippines.
Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.
The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports and the Governor of the Province of Camarines Sur may designate
their respective representatives in the Board who shall have all the powers and privileges pertaining to their offices. In
the absence of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports who is the chairman of the Board, the members of the
Board present may elect the temporary chairman to preside over the meeting.
SEC. 7. The members of the Board of Trustees shall be entitled to an allowance of not less than two hundred pesos
per meeting actually attended: Provided, That they shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in
attendance of meetings and other official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing budget
laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 8. The Board of Trustees, in addition to its general powers of administration and the exercise of all the powers of
corporation as provided in Section Thirty-six of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code
of the Philippines, shall have the following powers and duties:
Colleges;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation, it may also confer honorary degrees upon persons
in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of the Colleges, or in
recognition of public service: Provided, That such degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate
some personal favor;
(c) To authorize the President of the Colleges to award proficiency certificates or diplomas to students who have
(d) To organize academic units and courses as may be necessary to meet the economic and social needs of the
Province of Camarines Sur;
(e) To appoint, on recommendation of the President of the Colleges, academic and administrative officials, faculty and
employees of the Colleges, to fix their compensations, subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent
budget and compensation laws, hours of service, and to perform such other duties and conditions as it may deem
proper; to grant to them, in its discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate; any
provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding; and to remove them for cause after an investigation and
hearing;
(f) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the College Council as hereinafter provided;
(g) To provide fellowship for qualified faculty members; and to provide scholarship for deserving students;
(h) To prescribe rules for its own governance and to enact for the government of the Colleges such rules and
regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the Colleges;
(i) To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same
for the benefit of the Colleges, or of any department thereof, or for aid to any student or students, in accordance with
the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may in its
discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and be considered as deductible items from
the income tax of the donor;
(j) To authorize the Colleges to undertake construction and/or repair of its buildings, machinery and equipment and
other facilities, any provisions of law or executive order to the contrary notwithstanding;
(k) To provide vocational training to adult citizens and out-of-school youths; and
(l) To acquire sites or campuses and to provide facilities and improvements as may be necessary.
of Trustees shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines and of the Provincial Governor of Camarines
Sur, a detailed report setting forth the progress, condition and needs of the Colleges.
SEC. 10. There shall be a College Council consisting of the President of the Colleges and all members of the faculty
with the rank of professor. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules1 of discipline, subject
to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the Colleges, as well as for
graduation and conferring of degrees subject to review by the Board of Trustees. The Council alone shall have the
power to recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees or certificates. The Council, through its duly
authorized committee, or the President of the Colleges shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits
SEC. 11. The body of instructors and professors of the Colleges shall constitute the faculty of the Colleges.
The faculty shall be exempt as such from any civil service examinations or regulations as a requisite to appointment.
SEC. 12. No member of the faculty of the Colleges shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by
the Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the Colleges towards any ideology, political or otherwise,
SEC. 13. There shall be a secretary of the Colleges who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the President of the Colleges. He shall also be the secretary of the Board and shall keep such
records of the Colleges as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 14. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be ex officio treasurer of the Colleges and all accounts and expenses
therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
SEC. 15. Heads of bureaus and offices of national government and the provincial government of Camarines Sur are
hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon such request of the President of the Colleges, apparatus, equipment or
supplies as may be needed by the Colleges and to detail employees for duty therein when in the judgment of the
head of the bureau or office such employees can be spared without serious detriment to the public service.
Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as required under such detail and the time so employed shall be
SEC. 16. The Province of Camarines Sur shall provide the site or funds for the purchase of such site: Provided, That
the sum of five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000. 00) shall be appropriated by the Province of Camarines Sur for
the establishment, operation and maintenance of the Colleges. Thereafter, funds for the maintenance and operation
of the Colleges shall be included in the annual appropriations of the Province of Camarines Sur.
SEC. 17. Such sum as may be required for the operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred.
SEC. 18. Provisions of law notwithstanding, the Province of Camarines Sur is hereby authorized to levy such taxes as
may be necessary to raise the funds needed for the purpose aforementioned, subject to the approval by the Minister
of Finance.
SEC. 19. All laws, decrees, executive orders contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby
repealed or amended accordingly.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BARANGAY CONCEPCION RURAL HIGH SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY CONCEPCION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF PLARIDEL, PROVINCE OF QUEZON,
INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE CONCEPCION NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Concepcion Rural High School in Barangay Concepcion in the Municipality of Plaridel, Province of
Quezon, is converted into a national high school to be known as the Concepcion National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MALIGAYA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
PALAYAN INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MALIGAYA
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Maligaya Barangay High School in the City of Palayan is converted into a national high school to be
known as the Maligaya National High School.

MUNICIPALITY OF TUDELA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS
THE TUDELA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Tudela, Province of Misamis Occidental, a ten-bed
capacity municipal hospital to be known as the Tudela Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
TANDUBAS, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, TO BE KNOWN AS THE TANDUBAS SCHOOL OF
FISHERIES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the Director of Secondary Education, a school
of fisheries in the Municipality of Tandubas, Province of Tawi-Tawi, to be known as the Tandubas School of Fisheries.
shall be deferred.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEN-BED CAPACITY HOSPITAL IN LABUAN, ZAMBOANGA
CITY, TO BE KNOWN AS THE LABUAN PUBLIC HOSPITAL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the Office of the Minister of Health, a ten-bed
capacity hospital in Labuan, Zamboanga City, to be known as the Labuan Public Hospital. This hospital shall be an
extension of the Zamboanga General Hospital.
SEC. 2. The Chief of the Zamboanga General Hospital shall assign or detail medical personnel under him to the
Labuan Public Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PEARANDA HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
PEARANDA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE PEARANDA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Pearanda High School in the Municipality of Pearanda, Province of Nueva Ecija, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Pearanda National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN ANTON BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN LEONARDO, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN ANTON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
SECTION 1. The San Anton Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Leonardo, Province of Nueva Ecija, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the San Anton National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MACTAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY MACTAN,
LAPU-LAPU CITY, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MACTAN
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Mactan Barangay High School in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, is converted into a national
high school to be known as the Mactan National High School.
its share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be in the forthcoming
General Appropriations Acts.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MARIGONDON BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
MARIGONDON, LAPU-LAPU CITY, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE MARIGONDON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Marigondon Barangay High School in Barangay Marigondon, Lapu-Lapu City, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Marigondon National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PIS-ANAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SIBALOM, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE PIS-ANAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Pis-anan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sibalom, Province of Antique, is converted
into a national high school to be known as the Pis-anan National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PATRIA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF PANDAN, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE PATRIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Patria Barangay High School in the Municipality of Pandan, Province of Antique, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Patria National High School.
forthcoming' General Appropriation Acts.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE IGPALGE BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ANINI-Y, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE IGPALGE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Igpalge Barangay High School in the Municipality of Anini-y, Province of Antique, is converted into a
national high, school to be known as the Igpalge National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ABUYON BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN NARCISO, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE ABUYON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Abuyon Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Narciso, Province of Quezon, is converted
into a national high school to be known as the Abuyon National High School.


AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN ISIDRO BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL LUNA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
SECTION 1. The San Isidro Barangay High School in the Municipality of General Luna, Province of Quezon, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the San Isidro National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LUTUCAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SARIAYA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE LUTUCAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Lutucan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sariaya, Province of Quezon, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Lutucan National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DUCLIGAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BANAUE, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE BANAUE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Ducligan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Banaue, Province of Ifugao, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Banaue National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE STA. MARIA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF POTIA, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE STA. MARIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Sta. Maria Barangay High School in the Municipality of Potia, Province of Ifugao, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Sta. Maria National High School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE DASMARIAS BAGONG BAYAN
PROJECT IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF DASMARIAS, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE DBB MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the office of the Minister, Ministry of Health, a
ten-bed municipal hospital in Area A of the Dasmarias, Bagong Bayan Project in the Municipality of Dasmarias,
Province of Cavite, to be known as the DBB Municipal Hospital.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN JOSE, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, INTO OCCIDENTAL MINDORO
NATIONAL COLLEGE, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The present San Jose National High School located in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of
Occidental Mindoro, is hereby converted into Occidental Mindoro National College, hereinafter referred to in this Act
as the College.
SEC. 2. The College, in addition to technical and vocational education, shall provide and offer baccalaureate courses
leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor
of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Fishery, and
Bachelor of Science in Forestry.
SEC. 3. No student, provided he/she qualifies in the NCEE test and passes the College Admission Test shall be
denied admission to the College by reason of sex, ethnic consideration or religious beliefs.
SEC. 4. The College shall be headed by a Superintendent to be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports. His salary and other emoluments shall be fixed by
the Board of Trustees, subject to P.D. No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws.
The powers and duties of the Superintendent of the College, in addition to those specifically provided in this Act, shall
be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a state college.
SEC. 5. The governing body of the College shall be the Board of Trustees, to be composed of the Minister of
Education, Culture and Sports or his duly authorized representative as chairman, the Regional Director of the
National Economic and Development Authority, the Superintendent of the College, and four (4) other distinguished
citizens of the Province of Occidental Mindoro, who shall be appointed by the President, as members. Of the four (4)
appointed members, one shall be an authority in agriculture, one in trade and technology, one in general education,
and one in commerce and industry. Of the four members first appointed by the President of the Philippines, one shall
serve for one (1) year, one to serve for two (2) years, one to serve for three (3) years, and one to serve for four (4)
years. Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four (4) years and until
their successors shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of a permanent vacancy, the position shall be filled
by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.
meeting is called. All processes for the members of the Board of Trustees shall be served on the Superintendent of
the College or Secretary thereof.
SEC. 7. The members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to an allowance
of two hundred pesos (P200.00) per meeting actually attended, but not exceeding six hundred pesos a month and to
reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses on other official business as may be authorized by the Board,
subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 8. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To receive and appropriate for the purposes specified by law such sum as may be provided for the support of the
College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the College, honorary degrees upon persons in
recognition of learning, statesmanship and public service;
(c) To prescribe, develop and update a College Admission Test for all applicants for enrollment;
(d) Subject to Civil Service Law, rules and regulations, to confirm appointments made by the Superintendent of the
College to the registrar, deans of the different schools or colleges, heads of departments, professors, instructors,
lecturers and other employees of the College;
(e) To remove, dismiss or suspend, demote and impose any other penalty and all other disciplinary actions upon
erring teachers and employees for cause after the proper investigation and hearing pursuant to the provision of the
Civil Service Law;
(f) To prescribe, develop and approve the different curricula of the College upon approval by the Ministry of Education,
and Culture and Sports;
(g) To prescribe and modify rules of conduct and discipline for the teachers and employees of the College in
accordance with the Civil Service Law, rules and regulations ;
(h) To prescribe rules for its government or such rules and regulations not contrary to law and as may be deemed
necessary to carry out the purpose and function of the college.
SEC. 9. There shall be a secretary of the College who shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the College,
subject however to a confirmation of the Board of Trustees. He shall also be the Secretary of the Board of Trustees
and shall keep the record of the College and perform duties as may be determined by the Board.
SEC. 10. Heads of bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer upon
request of the Superintendent of the College, such apparatus, equipment or supplies that may be needed by the
College and to detail employees for duty therein when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office concerned,
such apparatus, equipment, supplies or the services of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to
their offices.
SEC. 11. All parcels of land, buildings, equipment and facilities owned by the San Jose National High School as well
as all obligations are hereby transferred to and assumed by the Occidental Mindoro National College.
SEC. 12. All existing appropriations for the San Jose National High School are hereby transferred to the Occidental
Mindoro National College, to be disbursed in accordance [with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the
operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until
which time the operations of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect
upon approval of this Act.
SEC. 13. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for
SEC. 14. All laws, decrees, executive orders or regulations contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACSIL BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN JUAN, PROVINCE OF ILOCOS SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE BACSIL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Bacsil Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Juan, Province of Ilocos Sur is converted
into a national high school to be known as the Bacsil National High School.
appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Blg. 230 the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended for
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A
TEN-BED MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MADDELA, PROVINCE OF
QUIRINO, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the supervision of the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Health, a tenbed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Maddela, Province of Quirino, to be known as the Maddela Municipal
Hospital.
SEC. 2. The hospital shall be constructed in a site to be determined by the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of
Maddela, in consultation with the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Health.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PINARIPAD BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF AGLIPAY, PROVINCE OF QUIRINO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE PINARIPAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Pinaripad Barangay High School in the Municipality of Aglipay, Province of Quirino, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Pinaripad National High School.
SEC. 3. This Act shall take effect upon is approval.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SIAY BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SIAY, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE SIAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Siay Barangay High School in the Municipality of Siay, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Siay National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE KIDAPAWAN TRADE SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
KIDAPAWAN, PROVINCE OF NORTH COTABATO, INTO A COLLEGE OF ARTS AND
TRADES TO BE KNOWN AS THE NORTH COTABATO COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES.
SECTION 1. The Kidapawan Trade School in the Municipality of Kidapawan, Province of North Cotabato, is converted
into a college to be known as the North Cotabato College of Arts and Trades.
SEC. 2. The College shall offer four-year agro-industrial secondary education curriculum; post secondary two-year
trade technical/technician education courses; four-year college education courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor
of Science in Industrial Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts; and short-term opportunity courses
geared to the skilled manpower needs of its service area.
SEC. 3. The existing appropriations for the Kidapawan Trade School are hereby transferred to the North Cotabato
College of Arts and Trades, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, the necessary
amount required for the operation and maintenance of the college shall be provided for in subsequent General
Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred provided that its

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ANGADANAN VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ANGADANAN, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO AN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL
COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE ANGADANAN AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE, AND
SECTION 1. The Angadanan Vocational High School in the Municipality of Angadanan, Province of Isabela, is
converted into an agro-industrial college to be known as the Angadanan Agro-Industrial College.
SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities, records and appropriations of the Angadanan Vocational High School are
transferred to and absorbed by the Angadanan Agro-Industrial College.
SEC. 3. The existing appropriations for the Angadanan Vocational High School are hereby transferred to the
Angadanan Agro-Industrial College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, the
necessary amount required for the operation and maintenance of the college shall be provided for in subsequent
General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided
that its new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TANDOBANAK COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SITANGKAI, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TANDOBANAK NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Tandobanak Community High School in the Municipality of Sitangkai, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Tandobanak National High School.
new national high schools and an additional amount corresponding to fifty per cent of its share in the budgetary aid
schools. Thereafter, the amount necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE PIEDAD BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DAVAO
INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DOA CARMEN DENIA
SECTION 1. The Piedad Barangay High School in the City of Davao is converted into a national high school to be
known as the Doa Carmen Denia National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BAGUIO BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DAVAO
INTO A NATIONAL SECONDARY ARTS AND TRADES SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
BAGUIO NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambama in session assembled:
SECTION 1. The Baguio Barangay High School in the City of Davao is converted into a national secondary arts and
trades school to be known as the Baguio National School of Arts and Trades.
appropriations authorized by Batas Pambansa Bilang 230 tor the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended

MUNICIPALITY OF BARILI PROVINCE OF CEBU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BARILI
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
ten-bed capacity municipal hospital in the Municipality of Barili, Province of Cebu, to be known as the Barili Municipal
Hospital.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
TOLEDO TO BE KNOWN AS THE TOLEDO CITY NATIONAL VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. There shall be established a vocational high school in the City of Toledo to be known as the Toledo City
National Vocational High School.
subsequent General Appropriations Acts until which time the operation of the institution as a national high school
shall be deferred.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE IMPIG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

SIPOCOT, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS IMPIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Impig Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sipocot, Province of Camarines Sur, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Impig National High School.

AN ACT INTEGRATING AND CONVERTING CERTAIN SCHOOLS IN THE PROVINCE OF
SURIGAO DEL SUR INTO A NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE SURIGAO DEL SUR INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY.
SECTION 1. The Cantilan National School of Arts and Trades, the Cantilan Municipal High School and the Cantilan
Barangay High School, all in the Municipality of Cantilan, the Lanuza Municipal High School in the Municipality of
Carrascal, and the Carmen Barangay High School in the Municipality of Carmen, all in the Province of Surigao del
Sur, are hereby integrated and converted into a national institute of technology under the Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sports to be known as the Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology. The principal office of the Institute
shall be at the present site of the Cantilan National School of Arts and Trades and the other schools integrated
hereunder shall be maintained and operated as branches of the Institute.
SEC. 2. The Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology shall provide higher and secondary vocational, technical and
technological education and training leading to certificates, diplomas and degrees. Its principal goal shall be to
develop technicians and technologists who can be employed in, or entrepreneurs who can, on their own, initiate
industrial and commercial establishments which will create more employment opportunities for the people.
SEC. 3. Other provincial, municipal, and barangay high schools in Surigao del Sur may, with the permission of the
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports become part of the Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology.
The Surigao del Sur Institute of Technology may also establish, with the permission of the Minister of Education,
Culture and Sports, new units or branches in those municipalities and barangays within the Province of Surigao del
Sur where such units or branches are needed tor the social and educational advancement of the people.
SEC. 4. All existing appropriations for the Cantilan National School of Arts and Trades, the Cantilan Municipal High
School, the Cantilan Barangay High School, the Lanuza Municipal High School, the Burgos Barangay High School,
the Panikian Barangay High School, and the Carmen Barangay High School are hereby transferred to the Surigao del
Sur Institute of Technology to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the
operation and maintenance of the new institute shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until
which time the operation of the institution as an institute shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect


AN ACT CONVERTING THE LA CARLOTA CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF LA
CARLOTA INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DOA HORTENCIA
SALAS BENEDICTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The La Carlota City High School in the City of La Carlota is converted into a national high school, to be
known as the Doa Hortencia Salas Benedicto National High School.

AN ACT CREATING BARANGAY HOLY SPIRIT IN QUEZON CITY, METROPOLITAN
MANILA.
SECTION 1. A portion of Barangay Matandang Balara in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila, is separated there from
and constituted into a new barangay to be known as Barangay Holy Spirit.
SEC. 2. The new barangay shall include the area which is bounded by the Republic Avenue on the north; by the Don
Mariano Marcos Avenue on the east; by the Luzon Avenue on the west; and by the Don Antonio Zuzuarregui Street
on the south.
SEC. 3. After ratification by the majority of the votes cast in a plebiscite to be conducted in the areas affected within
one hundred twenty days from the approval of this Act, the President of the Philippines shall appoint the first officials
of the new barangay who shall hold office until their successors shall have been duly elected and qualified.
SEC. 4. The Commission on Elections shall conduct and supervise the plebiscite herein provided, the expenses
which shall be charged to local funds.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE VILLA JACINTA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF MACROHON, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, INTO A NATIONAL
VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE VILLA JACINTA NATIONAL
VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Villa Jacinta Barangay High School in the Municipality of Macrohon, Province of Southern Leyte, is
hereby converted into a national vocational high school to be known as Villa Jacinta National Vocational High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE IVISAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF IVISAN, PROVINCE OF CAPIZ, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE IVISAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Ivisan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Ivisan, Province of Capiz, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Ivisan National High School.
actually paid to it before such conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance tuna to local

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF BUENAVISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MAGDALENA, PROVINCE OF LAGUNA, TO CONRADO BENITEZ
MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of Buenavista Elementary School in the Municipality of Magdalena, Province of Laguna, is
changed to Conrado Benitez Memorial Elementary School.


AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE VILLANUEVA CENTRAL SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF VILLANUEVA, PROVINCE OF MISAMIS ORIENTAL, TO VICENTE N.
CHAVES MEMORIAL CENTRAL SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of the Villanueva Central School in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis
Oriental, is changed to Vicente N. Chaves Memorial Central School.

KIBUNGAN, PROVINCE OF BENGUET, TO BE KNOWN AS THE KIBUNGAN NATIONAL
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Kibungan, Province of Benguet, a national high school
to be known as the Kibungan National High School.
SEC. 2. The amount of one hundred fifty thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of the
Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF MALACCA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN BATU-BATU,
MUNICIPALITY OF BALIMBING PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, TO PANGLIMA JALMAN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of Malacca Elementary School in Batu-Batu, Municipality of Balimbing, Province of Tawi-Tawi,
is hereby changed to Panglima Jalman Elementary School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN ANDRES SCHOOL OF FISHERIES AND FORESTRY IN
THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN ANDRES, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, INTO A COLLEGE OF
FISHERIES AND FORESTRY, INTEGRATING THERETO CERTAIN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
IN THE PROVINCE AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The San Andres School of Fisheries and Forestry in the Municipality of San Andres, Province of
Romblon, is converted into a college to be known as the Romblon College of Fisheries and Forestry.
SEC. 2. The following schools in the Province of Romblon are integrated into the College and shall operate as units or
branches thereof:
Romblon School of Fisheries and Concepcion Barangay High School, both in the Municipality of San Agustin;
Sibuyan School of Fisheries in the Municipality of Cajidiocan;
Tanagan Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Andres;
Ferrol Barangay High School in the Municipality of Ferrol;
Sta. Fe Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sta. Fe; and
Calatrava Barangay High School in the Municipality of Calatrava.

SEC. 3. The College shall primarily provide professional and advanced vocational instruction in fisheries and forestry
technology. It shall also promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in its field of specialization.
SEC. 4. The College shall offer undergraduate and graduate courses and shall maintain a secondary education
program. It shall also offer short term vocational and technological courses.
SEC. 5. All personnel, assets, liabilities, records and appropriations of the San Andres School of Fisheries and
Forestry, the Sibuyan School of Fisheries, the Tanagan Barangay High School, the Ferrol Barangay High School, the
Sta. Fe Barangay High School, the Calatrava Barangay High School and the Concepcion Barangay High School are
transferred to/absorbed by the Romblon College of Fisheries and Forestry.
SEC. 6. All existing appropriations for the San Andres School of Fisheries and Forestry, the Sibuyan School of
Fisheries, the Tanagan Barangay High School, the Ferrol Barangay High School, the Sta. Fe Barangay High School,
the Calatrava Barangay High School and the Concepcion Barangay High School are hereby transferred to the
Romblon College of Fisheries and Forestry to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The
necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the state college shall be provided for m subsequent General

ACT AN CHANGING THE NAME OF THE NASUNOGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, TO STO. ROSARIO ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of the Nasunogan Elementary School in the Municipality of Ajuy, Province of Iloilo, is changed
to Sto. Rosario Elementary School.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF KILOGBOG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF STA. MARIA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL SUR, TO SAN ANTONIO
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of Kilogbog Elementary School in the Municipality of Sta. Maria, Province of Davao del Sur, is
changed to San Antonio Elementary School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CAMARINES NORTE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF DAET, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES NORTE, INTO A NATIONAL SCHOOL, TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CAMARINES NORTE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Camarines Norte High School in the Municipality of Daet, Province of Camarines Norte, is
converted into a national high school, to be known as the Camarines Norte National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LEONORA S. SALAPANTAN MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL
(FORMERLY SAN MIGUEL L. SALAPANTAN MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL) IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN MIGUEL, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LEONORA S. SALAPANTAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Leonora S. Salapantan Municipal High School in the Municipality of San Miguel, Province of Iloilo, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Leonora S. Salapantan National High School.
SEC. 2. The amount of one hundred thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of: the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TUBIG INDANGAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SIMUNUL, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE TUBIG INDANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
SECTION 1. The Tubig Indangan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Tubig Indangan National High School.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE MALITBOG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF CALINOG, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE MALITBOG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Malitbog Barangay High School in the Municipality of Calinog, Province of Iloilo, is hereby converted
into a national high school to be known as Malitbog National High School.
SEC. 2. A school curriculum which shall include academic, industrial arts, ceramics, electricity, handicraft, and other
allied courses shall be offered in the school.
SEC. 3. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby empowered to reorganize the said school
accordingly.
SEC. 4. Upon reorganization of the school, the assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment and records of the old school
shall be transferred to the Malitbog National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE JALAUD BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ZARRAGA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE ZARRAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Jalaud Barangay High School in the Municipality of Zarraga, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Zarraga National High School.
its share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be provided m the

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE UNGUS MATATA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TANDUBAS, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, TO HADJI ABBAS JAWAD
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assemble:
SECTION 1. The name of Ungus Matata Elementary School in the Municipality of Tandubas, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is
hereby change to Hadji Abbas Jawad Elementary School.


AN ACT CONVERTING THE LUIS PALAD HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
TAYABAS, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE LUIS PALAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Luis Palad High School in the Municipality of Tayabas, Province of Quezon, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Luis Palad National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUCAL BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MARAGONDON, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE BUCAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Bucal Barangay High School in the Municipality of Maragondon, Province of Cavite, is converted
into a national high school to be known as the Bucal National High School.

KALAMANSIG, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Kalamansig, Province of Sultan Kudarat, to be known as the
Kalamansig Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE HIMAMAYLAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF HIMAMAYLAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE HIMAMAYLAN NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Himamaylan High School in the municipality of Himamaylan, Province of Negros Occidental, is
converted into a national high school to be known as Himamaylan National High School.

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE ANAHAWAN EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ANAHAWAN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, FROM
TWENTY-FIVE TO FIFTY BEDS.
SECTION 1. The bed capacity of the Anahawan Emergency Hospital in the Municipality of Anahawan, Province of
Southern Leyte, is increased from twenty-five to fifty. beds.
maintenance shall he included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE MANUK MANGKAW EAST ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SIMUNUL, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI. TO HADJI
IMAM BANJAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of the Manuk Mangkaw East Elementary School in the Municipality of Simunul, Province of
Tawi-Tawi, is hereby changed to Hadji Imam Banjal Elementary School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TEN-BED MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY SUBAY,
TALIM ISLAND, PROVINCE OF RIZAL, TO BE KNOWN AS SUBAY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
ten-bed municipal hospital in Barangay Subay, Talim Island, Province of Rizal, to be known as the Subay Municipal
Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN JUAN COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN JUAN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, INTO A POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN JUAN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE.
SECTION 1. The San Juan Comprehensive High School in the Municipality of San Juan, Province of Southern Leyte,
is hereby converted into a polytechnic college to be known as the San Juan Polytechnic College.
SEC. 2. The San Juan Polytechnic College shall have the following purposes:
1) To produce trained and skilled manpower relevant to the socio-economic growth of the region in general and the
service area in particular, along the program of agro-industrial development of the country;
2) To provide tertiary education that is accessible to the broad mass, particularly the qualified but economically
disadvantaged members of society in the service area;
3) To offer technological and professional courses and provide leadership in the scientific and technical fields through
research and skills training;
4) To promote and establish linkages with public and private agencies or instrumentalities within the context of an
integrated implementation of development plans for the region;
5) To reinforce moral values, and to instill qualities of good citizenship through understanding and appreciation of the
dignity of labor.
SEC. 3. All personnel, assets, liabilities, records and appropriations of the San Juan Comprehensive High School are
transferred to the San Juan Polytechnic College.
SEC. 4. All existing appropriations for the San Juan Comprehensive High School are hereby transferred to the San
Juan Polytechnic College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the
which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect

HINUNANGAN, PROVINCE OF SOUTHERN LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE HINUNANGAN
MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Hinunangan, Province of Southern Leyte, a ten-bed
municipal hospital to be known as the Hinunangan Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT INCREASING THE BED CAPACITY OF THE GENERAL SANTOS EMERGENCY
HOSPITAL FROM SEVENTY-FIVE TO ONE HUNDRED BEDS.
SECTION 1. The bed capacity of the General Santos Emergency Hospital in the City of General Santos shall be
increased to one hundred beds.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE RIZAL BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SANTIAGO PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE RIZAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assembed:
SECTION 1. The Rizal Barangay High School in the Municipality of Santiago, Province of Isabela, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Rizal National High School

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BANARAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAPA-SAPA, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE BANARAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Banaran Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Banaran National High School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF MAPANAS,
PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be established under the direct supervision of the Director of Secondary Education a school
of fisheries in the Municipality of Mapanas, Province of Northern Samar, to be known as the Mapanas Agro Fisheries
School.
shall be deferred.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MOSCOSO RIOS BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF HAMTIC, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE GOVERNOR VILLAVERT JIMENEZ NATIONAL SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Moscoso Rios Barangay High School in the Municipality of Hamtic, Province of Antique, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Governor Villavert Jimenez National School.
its share of national aid to local schools, in requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be provide in the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE AURELIANA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PATNOGON, PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE COL. RUPERTO ABELLON NATIONAL SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Aureliana Barangay High School Municipality of Patnogon, Province of Antique, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known Col. Ruperto Abellon National School.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF MALABANG EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN
BARANGAY SAN GUILLERMO, MUNICIPALITY OF HAGONOY, PROVINCE OF DAVAO DEL
SUR, TO SAN GUILLERMO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of the Malabang East Elementary School in Barangay San Guillermo, Municipality of
Hagonoy, Province of Davao del Sur, shall hereafter be known and referred to as the San Guillermo Elementary
School.
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect upon it approval.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE STO. TOMAS COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF STO. TOMAS, PROVINCE OF ISABELA INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE STO. TOMAS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The Sto. Tomas Community High School in the Municipality of Sto. Tomas, Province Isabela, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Sto. Tomas National High School.
forthcoming General Appropriations acts.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE AUITAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SAN PABLO, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO A VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS ST. PAUL VOCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL HIGH SCHOOL,

SECTION 1. The Auitan Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Pablo, Province of Isabela, is hereby
converted into a vocational and industrial high school to be known as St. Paul Vocational and Industrial High School.
SEC. 2. The operation and maintenance of said school for the current fiscal year shall continue to be funded out of
local funds and from its share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be
provided in the forthcoming General Appropriations Acts.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY SAN RAFAEL
MUNICIPALITY OF TIGAON, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN
RAFAEL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a national high school in Barangay San Rafael, Municipality of Tigaon,
Province of Camarines Sur, to be known as the San Rafael National High School.
shall be deferred.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUANOY BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BALAMBAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN
AS THE BUANOY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Buanoy Barangay High School in the Municipality of Balamban, Province of Cebu, whereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Buanoy National High School.
schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be provided for in the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACOOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BACOOR, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE BACOOR NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Bacoor Municipal High School in the Municipality of Bacoor, Province of Cavite, is hereby converted
into a national high school to be known as the Bacoor National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LAMIAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SURRALAH, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE LAMIAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Lamian Barangay High School in the Municipality of Surralah, Province of South Cotabato, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Lamian National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LIBERTAD BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SURRALAH, PROVINCE OF SOUTH COTABATO, INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE LIBERTAD NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND
SECTION 1. The Libertad Barangay High School in the Municipality of Surralah, Province of South Cotabato, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Libertad National High School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF RAMON,
PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO BE KNOWN AS RAMON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. There shall be established in the Municipality of Ramon, Province of Isabela, a national high school to
be known as the Ramon National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DIBULUAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF JONES, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE DIBULUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Dibuluan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Jones, Province of Isabela, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Dibuluan High School.
actually paid to it before such conversion shall be released from its operation from the national assistance fund for
local schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE GENERAL TRIAS MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL AND TWO
BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOLS, ALL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GENERAL TRIAS,
PROVINCE OF CAVITE, INTO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOLS, INTEGRATING THEM INTO
ONE SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE GOVERNOR FERRER MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
SECTION 1. The General Trias Municipal High School, the Buenavista Barangay High School and the Biclatan
Barangay High School, all in the Municipality of General Trias, Province of Cavite, are converted into national high
schools.
SEC. 2. The schools shall be integrated into one high school to be known as the Governor Ferrer Memorial High
School, with the main campus at the present site of the General Trias Municipal High School.
SEC. 3. The operations of said school for the current fiscal year shall continue to be funded out of local funds and
from its share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be provided in the

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BULA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
BULA, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE BULA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Bula Barangay High School in the Municipality of Bula, Province of Camarines Sur, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Bula National High School.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE LOOKAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAPA-SAPA, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, TO LADJA E. IDANAN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa hi session assembled:
SECTION 1. The name of the Lookan Elementary School in the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is
hereby changed to Ladja E. Idanan Elementary School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL WITH THE KASIBU
BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL AS ITS NUCLEUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF KASIBU,
PROVINCE OF NUEVA VISCAYA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE KASIBU NATIONAL
AGRICULTUTRAL SCHOOL AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There is herby established under the supervision of the Director of the Bureau of Secondary Education a
national agricultural school, with the Kasibu Barangay High School as its nucleus, in the Municipality of Kasibu,
Province of Nueva Vizcaya, to be known as the Kasibu National Agricultural School.
SEC. 2. There shall be segregated from the Alloy Insular Reservation an area of twenty hectares for the school site of
the Kasibu National Agricultural School, to be determined by the Director of the Bureau of Secondary Education, in
consultation with the Sangguniang Bayan of the Municipality of Kasibu, Province of Nueva Vizcaya.
SEC. 3. The sum of one hundred fifty thousand pesos for the operation of the school shall be funded out of the
appropriations authorized by Batas Pambasa Bilang 230 for the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports intended for
new national schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included
in the annual General Appropriations Act.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF BOCAUE CENTRAL SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF BOCAUE, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, TO CONGRESSMAN ERASMO R. CRUZ MEMORIAL
CENTRAL SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The name of the Bocaue Central School established in the Municipality of Bocaue, Province of Bulacan,
is hereby changed to Congressman Erasmo R. Cruz Memorial Central School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE NARUANGAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TUAO, PROVINCE OF CAGAYAN, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS TUAO VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING
THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Naruangan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Tuao, Province of Cagayan, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as Tuao Vocational and Technical School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CABILAUAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF NEW LUCENA, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE NEW LUCENA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
SECTION 1. The Cabilauan Barangay High School in the Municipality of New Lucena, Province of Iloilo, is converted
into a national high school to be known as the New Lucena National High School.

AN ACT LIMITING THE COLLECTION OF CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ASSURANCE FUND
ONLY UPON THE ENTRY OF A CERTIFICATE OF TITLE IN THE NAME OF THE
REGISTERED OWNER AND UPON THE ORIGINAL REGISTRATION ON THE CERTIFICATE
OF TITLE OF A BUILDING OR OTHER PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS ON A REGISTERED
LAND, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE PROPERTY
REGISTRATION DECREE.
SECTION 1. Sections ninety-three and ninety-five of Presidential Decree Numbered Fifteen hundred and twenty-nine,
otherwise known as the Property Registration Decree, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 93. Contribution to Assurance Fund.Upon the entry of a certificate of title in the name of the registered
owner, and also upon the original registration on the certificate of title of a building or other improvements on the land
covered by said certificate, there shall be paid to the Register of Deeds one-fourth of one percent of the assessed
value of the real estate on the basis of the last assessment for taxation purposes, as contribution to the Assurance
Fund. Where the land involved has not yet been assessed for taxation, its value for purposes of this Decree shall be
determined by the sworn declaration of two disinterested persons to the effect that the value fixed by them is to their
knowledge, a fair valuation.
"Nothing in this Section shall in any way preclude the court from increasing the valuation of the property should it
appear during the hearing that the value stated is too small."
"SEC. 95. Action for compensation from funds.A person who, without negligence on his part, sustains loss or
damage, or is deprived of land or any estate or interest therein in consequence of the bringing of the land under the
operation of the Torrens system or arising after original registration of land, through fraud or in consequence of any
error, omission, mistake or misdescription in any certificate of title, and who by the provisions of this Decree is barred
or otherwise precluded under the provision of any law from bringing an action for the recovery of such land or estate
or interest therein, may bring an action in any court of competent jurisdiction for the recovery of damage to be paid out
of the Assurance Fund."

AN ACT CONVERTING THE LALAWIGAN MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BORONGAN, EASTERN SAMAR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE LALAWIGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Lalawigan Municipal High School in Barangay Lalawigan, Borongan, Eastern Samar, is hereby
converted into a national school to be known as the Lalawigan National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING CARAGA MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CARAGA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO ORIENTAL INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CARAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Caraga Municipal High School in the Municipality of Caraga, Province of Davao Oriental, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Caraga National High School.
actually paid to it before such conversion shall be released for its operation from the national assistance turn to local
schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in annual

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUCAY,
PROVINCE OF ABRA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BUCAY MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
SECTION 1. There shall be established a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Bucay, Province of Abra, to
be known as Bucay Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
ISIDRO, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAN ISIDRO NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There is established a national high school in the Municipality of San Isidro, Province of Isabela, to be
known as the San Isidro National High School.
shall be deferred.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TRECE MARTIRES CITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
TRECE MARTIRES INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, TO BE KNOWN AS THE TRECE
MARTIRES CITY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Trece Martires City High School in the City of Trece Martires is hereby converted into a national high
school, to be known as the Trece Martires City National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUAYAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF KABASALAN, PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE BUAYAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Buayan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Kabasalan, Province of Zamboanga del Sur, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Buayan National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ANISLAG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF DARAGA, PROVINCE OF ALBAY, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE ANISLAG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Anislag Barangay High School in the Municipality of Daraga, Province of Albay, is hereby converted
into a national high school to be known as the Anislag National High School.
schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be needed for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF BARANGAY VENTINILLA EAST IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF STA. BARBARA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, TO BARANGAY
PRIMICIAS.
SECTION 1. The name of Barangay Ventinilla East in the Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Province of Pangasinan, is
changed to Barangay Primicias.

AN ACT CONVERTING RIZAL MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL SITUATED IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF RIZAL, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, INTO A NATIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS RIZAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. Rizal Municipal High School situated in the Municipality of Rizal, Province of Occidental Mindoro, is
hereby converted into a national high school to be known as Rizal National High School.
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take steps as are necessary for the
schools. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be provided in the annual

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CALLAWA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN BARANGAY
CALLAWA, CITY OF DAVAO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE
CALLAWA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.

SECTION 1. The Callawa Barangay High School in the City of Davao is hereby converted into a national high school
to be known as Callawa National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TAFT PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
TAFT, PROVINCE OF EASTERN SAMAR, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE TAFT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Taft Provincial High School in the Municipality of Taft, Province of Eastern Samar, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Taft National High School.

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF BARANGAY VENTINILLA WEST IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF STA. BARBARA, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, TO BARANGAY
VENTINILLA.
SECTION 1. The name of Barangay Ventinilla West in the Municipality of Sta. Barbara, Province of Pangasinan, is
changed to Barangay Ventinilla.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF

MARAGONDON, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CAVITE MUNICIPAL
HOSPITAL.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Maragondon, Province of Cavite, to be known as the Cavite Municipal
Hospital.
SEC 2. The amount necessary for the construction and operation of the hospital not to exceed seven hundred fifty
SEC 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BANI BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
MASINLOC, PROVINCE OF ZAMBALES, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE BANI NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION1. The Bani Barangay High School in the Municipality of Masinloc, Province of Zambales, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Bani National High School.
its share of national aid to local schools. Tne requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall be provided in the

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF BARANGAY BARUCBOC SUR IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF MALLIG, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, TO BARANGAY SAN PEDRO.
SECTION 1. The name of Barangay Barucboc Sur in the Municipality of Mallig, Province of Isabela, is changed to
Barangay San Pedro.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE POTOTAN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
POTOTAN, PROVINCE OF ILOILO, INTO A COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES TO BE
KNOWN AS THE POTOTAN COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES AND AUTHORIZING THE
SECTION 1. The Pototan Vocational School in the Municipality of Pototan, Province of Iloilo, is converted into a
college of arts and sciences to be known as the Pototan College of Arts and Sciences.
SEC. 2. The Pototan College of Arts and Sciences shall offer, in addition to its present secondary, post-secondary
and vocational curricular offerings, four-year courses of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Bachelor of
Science in Practical Arts, Post-Secondary Trade Technical Education, Secondary Trade Education and such other
courses as may be authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
SEC. 3. All existing appropriations for the Pototan Vocational High School are hereby transferred to the Pototan
College of Arts and Sciences, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for
the operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts,
until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ALIAGA PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF ALIAGA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS ALIAGA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Aliaga Provincial High School in the Municipality of Aliaga, Province of Nueva Ecija, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as Aliaga National High School.
SEC. 2. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is hereby directed to take steps as are necessary for the
SEC. 3. The operation of said school for the current focal year shall continue to be funded out of local funds and from

AN ACT CONVERTING THE GENERAL SANTOS NATIONAL TRADE SCHOOL IN THE CITY
OF GENERAL SANTOS, INTO A NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES TO BE
KNOWN AS THE GENERAL SANTOS NATIONAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES, AND
SECTION 1. The General Santos National Trade School in the City of General Santos, is converted into a national
school of arts and trades to be known as the General Santos National School of Arts and Trades.
SEC. 2. In addition to its present secondary and vocational curricular offerings, the school shall offer the following
collegiate courses: Automotive Mechanics, Building Construction, Architectural Drafting, Technical Electricity,
Furniture and Cabinet Making, Technical Food Trades, Technical Garment Trades, Electric Arc and Oxy-Acetylene
Welding and Ceramics.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BULA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF GENERAL
SANTOS INTO A NATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL OF FISHERIES TO BE KNOWN AS THE
BULA NATIONAL SCHOOL OF FISHERIES AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Bula Barangay High School in the City of General Santos is converted into a national secondary
school of fisheries to be known as Bula National School of Fisheries.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE ROMBLON NATIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAN FERNANDO, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, INTO A POLYTECHNIC
COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE SIBUYAN POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE.
SECTION 1. The Romblon National Vocational School in the Municipality of San Fernando, Province of Romblon, is
converted into a polytechnic college to be known as the Sibuyan Polytechnic College.
SEC. 2. The Sibuyan Polytechnic College shall offer, in addition to its present vocational curricular offerings, technical
courses as may be authorized by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
SEC. 3. All existing appropriations for the Romblon National Vocational School are hereby transferred to the Sibuyan
Polytechnic College, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the
which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall take effect

AN ACT CONVERTING THE AMADEO MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF AMADEO, PROVINCE OF CAVITE, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS THE AMADEO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Amadeo Municipal High School in the Municipality of Amadeo, Province of Cavite, is converted into
a national high school to be known as the Amadeo National High School.

BALAMBAN, PROVINCE OF CEBU, TO BE KNOWN AS THE BALAMBAN MUNICIPAL
HOSPITAL.
municipal hospital with ten-bed capacity in the Municipality of Balamban, Province of Cebu, to be known as the
Balamban Municipal Hospital.
Health, intended for new or expanded hospitals. Thereafter, such sum as may be necessary for its operation and

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BULUANGAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
SAN CARLOS, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE DON CARLOS LEDESMA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Buluangan Barangay High School in the City of San Carlos, Province of Negros Occidental, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Don Carlos Ledesma National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE EGUIA BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
DASOL, PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN
AS EGUIA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Eguia Barangay High School in the Municipality of Dasol, Province of Pangasinan, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as Eguia National High School.
its share of national aid to local schools. The requirements for succeeding fiscal years shall he provided in the

AN ACT CREATING THE TAGO RIVER VALLEY INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE IN THE
PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be created in the province of Surigao del Sur, a national institute of agriculture to be known
as the Tago River Valley Instiute of Agriculture, with main campus at the Municipality of San Miguel. The institute shall
be composed of the Surigao National Agricultural School in the Municipality of San Miguel and the following schools
which are herby converted into agricultural schools and integrated into the Tago River Valley Institute of Agriculture to
form branches or units thereof:
a) San Miguel Municipal High School in the Municipality of San Miguel;

b) Gamut Barangay High School in the Municipality of Tago; and
c) Bayabas Municipal High School in the Municipality of Bayabas.
SEC. 2. All personnel, assets, liabilities, records and appropriations of the various schools which are made part of the
Tago River Valley Institute of Agriculture are transferred to/absorbed by the said institute.
SEC. 3. All existing appropriations for the Surigao National Agricultural School, the San Miguel Municipal High
School, the Gamut Barangay High School and the Bayabas Municipal High School are hereby transferred to the Tago
River Valley Institute of Agriculture to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum
for the operation and maintenance of the institute shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts,
until which time the operation of the institution as an institute shall he deferred, provided that its new name shall take

AN ACT CONVERTING THE UMMAT BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF SIMUNUL, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE UMMAT NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Ummat Barangay High School in the Municipality of Simunul, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is converted
into a national high school to be known as Ummat National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DON MARIANO MARCOS BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF ECHAGUE, PROVINCE OF ISABELA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DON MARIANO MARCOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
SECTION 1. The Don Mariano Marcos Barangay High School in the Municipality of Echague, Province of Isabela, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Don Mariano Marcos National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL INTO THE RIZAL
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THIS
PURPOSE EXPANDING ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS, AND REDIRECTING ITS
OBJECTIVES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. The present Rizal National Agricultural School in the Municipality of Tanay, Province of Rizal, is hereby
converted into a state college to be known as Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology (RCAT) herein referred to
in this Act as the state college.
SEC. 2. The state college shall primarily provide and serve as the center for development on agricultural,
technological, professional and occupational training, and exercise three-fold functions of instructions, research and
extension required of an educational institution with emphasis on the utilization and development of appropriate
technologies on community-based enterprises. It shall provide dynamic leadership, particularly, along the different
areas of concern of the Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran livelihood program (KKK).
The school shall respond to the development needs and conditions of the community and the Province of Rizal and
radiate expansion of its programs towards regional and national development.
SEC. 3. The governing body of the state college shall be the Board of Trustees of the Rizal College of Agriculture and
Technology (RCAT) which shall be composed of the following:
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Chairman;
Minister of Human Settlements, Co-chairman;
President, Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology, Vice-Chairman;
Representative of the Rizal Provincial Government, and the ranking officers of the KKK regional office in Region IV;
Member; and
Two prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in the professions or fields of specialization of the Rizal
College of Agriculture and Technology, one representing the alumni of the state college, the other chosen from
prominent citizens in the municipality of Tanay or the Province of Rizal, to be appointed by the President of the
Philippines upon the joint recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, and the Minister of
Human Settlements, as Members.
The first group of appointive trustees shall serve for two (2) years and for (4) years, respectively. Thereafter, the
appointee shall hold office for a term of four years. In case of vacancy, the person appointed to fill the vacancy shall
hold office for the unexpired term only.
In the absence of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, the Minister shall authorize a representative,
preferably the Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sports and at least a director, to sit in the meetings of the
Board: Provided, however, That during the meetings the president shall preside as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
SEC. 4. The governing board shall exercise policy-making functions in accordance with the general policies, plans,
and programs on national and regional development as may be issued by the chairman of the governing board; shall
see to it that the general educational policies, plans and programs as formulated and promulgated are adopted and
observed by the state college.
SEC. 5. The Board of Trustees shall have the following specific powers and duties in addition to the general powers
as provided in the Corporation Code of the Philippines;
(a) To promulgate for the government of the state college such rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of state institution;
(b) To receive and appropriate to the ends specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the state
college;
(c) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same
for the benefit of the state college or for aid to any student in accordance with the directions and instructions of the
donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the governing board may in its discretion determine. Such donations
shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be considered as deductible items from me taxable income of the donors;
(d) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the Administrative and Academic Councils as hereinafter
provided;
(e) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation, to award honorary degrees upon persons
recognition of learning, public service, statesmanship or eminence in any field of specialization or expertise of the
state college, and authorize the President of the state college to award certificates for completion of non-degree
programs;
(f) To confirm appointments of vice-presidents, secretary, deans, directors, registrars, heads of departments,
professors, instructors and other officials and employees of the college made by the President; to fix compensation
subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and Pertinent budget and compensation laws, hours of service, and such
other duties and conditions as the governing board may promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of existing
laws; to remove them for cause after investigation and hearing;
(g) To establish chairs in the state college and to provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to
deserving students;
(h) To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment and other facilities, and the
purchase of necessary supplies, materials and equipment for the purpose shall come from authorized appropriations
of the college.
SEC. 6. A quorum of the governing board shall consist of a majority of all members holding office at the time of the
meeting: Provided, however, That among those present are the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, or his duly
authorized representative who is the Chairman of the Board, the Minister of Human Settlement, or his duly authorized
representative and the President of the College, who acts as the presiding officer in the absence of the Minister of
Education, Culture and Sports. All processes against the college shall be served on the President of the state college
or his duly authorized representative.
SEC. 7. The members of the governing board shall not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and
necessary expenses incurred in their attendance of meetings or other official functions authorized by the Board,
subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 8. The head of the college shall be known as the President of the Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology,
who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture
and Sports after consultation has been made with the Board of Trustees. He shall serve for a term of six (6) years. In
case of vacancy, by reason of death, absence, or resignation, the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports shall have
the authority to designate an officer-in-charge of the college pending the appointment of the President.
The powers and duties of the President of the College, m addition to those enumerated in the succeeding section,
shall be those normally pertaining to the office of the president of a college.
SEC. 9. Specifically, the President of the state college shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to those
normally appertaining to the office of the president of the college.
(a) He shall be the chief executive officer of the college. As such, progressive and dynamic, intellectual and
administrative leadership in the College is expected of him and vested in him;
(b) He shall be the head of the college faculties and any branch unit thereof;
(c) He shall have the general supervision over all academic as well as business or financial operations of the state
college;
(d) He shall promulgate and enforce general policies Meeting any unit of the school, and take such actions which in
his judgment are necessary for the protection of property and general interest of the school, students and personnel
and for the operation of the college as a whole, and shall inform the Board on all matters relating to the operation and
welfare of the state college;
(e) He shall appoint qualified persons to fill all vacancies and new positions subject to the approval of the Board and
make such other arrangements to meet emergencies occurring between meetings of the Board so that the work of the
college shall not suffer, subject to appropriate civil service rules and regulations.
(f) He shall institute disciplinary action against any member of the college personnel, faculty as well as any member of
the college whose actions adversely affect the general interest of the school;
(g) He shall decide appeals in controversies between ranking officials of the state college, his decisions being final
and conclusive;
(h) He shall grant or deny sabbatical, maternity, vacation and sick leaves and leaves of absence with or without pay
and/or extension of such leaves as well as extension of fellowships or any form of scholarship for a period not
exceeding one academic year if the budget permits and for some reason may deem satisfactory;
(i) He shall make temporary appointments;
(j) He shall grant permission to reveal confidential matters or information affecting the college or any unit thereof, as
well as any action taken by the Board of Trustees;
(k) He shall grant permission for the use of buildings and premises of the college for academic, professional and
scientific conventions, seminars for students and related activities, and to fix the fee therefor;
(l) He is authorized to join in the execution of all contracts, deeds, and instruments for the proper conduct of the
business of the college and to assign the same in behalf of the college;
(m) He shall prepare an annual report on the work of the past year and needs of the current year including a budget
with estimates of income and expenditures; and
(n) He shall have such powers as may be specifically authorized by the Board of Trustees; he may delegate in writing
any of his specific functions to any office of the college.
SEC. 10. There shall be an Administrative Council of the College consisting of the President of the College as
chairman; and the vice-presidents, deans, directors and other officials of equal rank as members, whose duty shall be
to implement policies governing the administration, management and development planning of the college as
approved by the governing Board.
SEC. 11. There shall be an Academic Council of the college with the President as the chairman and all professors
and members of the instructional staff as members.
The Academic Council shall have the power to prescribe curricula and rules of discipline of the college subject to the
approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the college as well as for graduation
and conferring of degrees, subject to the review of the Board of Trustees. The Council shall likewise have the power to
recommend students to be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the college or his duly-authorized
representative, the Council shall have disciplinary power over the students of the school within the limits prescribed by
the rules of discipline as approved by the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 12. No religious test shall be applied nor shall religious opinion or affiliation be a matter of inquiry in the
appointment of faculty members of the school: Provided, however, That no member of the faculty shall teach for or
against any particular church or religious sect.
SEC. 13. No student shall be denied admission to the college by reason of sex, nationality, religious or political
affiliation.
SEC. 14. It shall be the concern of the school to disperse ns programs primarily to the municipalities of the Province
of Rizal as may be determined by the Board of Trusts and all areas it can effectively cover.
SEC. 15. All parcels of land, buildings, equipment and facilities college personnel and records owned by the Rizal
National Agricultural School, including their obligations and appropriations shall be transferred to the Rizal College of
Agriculture and Technology: Provided, however, That college shall continue to receive the corresponding shares from
the education fund of the provincial government concerned, as are now enjoyed by the Rizal National Agricultural
School in accordance with existing laws and/or decrees.
SEC. 16. It shall be a continuing policy of the college to accept affiliation and/or integration within its operation of any
existing state college whose programs can contribute largely and effectively to the attainment of its
objectives:Provided, however, That the case of integration, the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is authorized
to determine and approve the specific existing national schools that are to be integrated as part of the Rizal College of
Agriculture and Technology. In this particular case, it is understood that all funds, properties, and other assets as well
as obligations of the integrated school be transferred to the school pursuant to the preceding section of this Act.
SEC. 17. The Treasurer of the Republic of the Philippines shall be the ex officio treasurer of the college. All accounts
and expenses of the college shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
SEC. 18. On or before the fifteenth day of the second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the
governing board shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines through the Minister of Education, Culture
and Sports, a detailed report setting forth the progress, conditions and needs of the school.
SEC. 19. Pursuant to Section fifteen of Presidential Decree Numbered Fourteen hundred and thirty-seven, the Rizal
College of Agriculture and Technology shall be deemed attached to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports for
purposes of policy and program coordination.
SEC. 20. All existing appropriations for the Rizal National Agricultural School are hereby transferred to the Rizal
College of Agriculture and Technology, to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The necessary
sum for the operation and maintenance of the college shall be provided for in subsequent General Appropriations
Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name shall
take effect upon approval of this Act.
SEC. 21. The incumbent administrator of the Rizal National Agricultural School shall continue to serve as President of
the Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology until a permanent president has been appointed by the President of
the Philippines and has qualified for the position: Provided, That in the event that the incumbent president shall not
qualify as President of the Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology, he shall be entitled to full retirement
benefits: Provided, further, That he has Served the government for at least twenty (20) years:Provided, finally, That in
case the number of years served is less than twenty (20) years, lie shall be entitled to a gratuity of one month salary
for every year of service pursuant to Presidential Decree Numbered Fourteen hundred and thirty-seven.
SEC. 22. All laws, rules and regulations which are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CABABUYAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF HINGYON, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE HINGYON NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Cababuyan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Hingyon, Province of Ifugao, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Hingyon National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BALANGBANG BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MAYOYAO, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO BE KNOWN AS THE MAYOYAO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Balangbang Barangay High School in the Municipality of Mayoyao, Province of Ifugao, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Mayoyao National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE NAMILLANGAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF POTIA, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO
BE KNOWN AS THE NAMILLANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.

SECTION 1. The Namillangan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Potia, Province of Ifugao, is hereby
converted into a national high school to be known as the Namillangan National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE MANTABUAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF SAPA-SAPA, PROVINCE OF TAWI-TAWI, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE MANTABUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
SECTION 1. The Mantabuan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Sapa-Sapa, Province of Tawi-Tawi, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Mantabuan National High School.

AN ACT CREATING THE SURIGAO DEL SUR INSTITUTE OF FISHERIES AND
AQUACULTURE IN THE PROVINCE OF SURIGAO DEL SUR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. There shall be created in the Province of Surigao del Sur, a national institute of fisheries and
aquaculture, to be known as the Surigao del Sur Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture, with main campus at the
Municipality of Lianga.
SEC. 2. The institute shall be composed of the Lianga National School of Fisheries in the Municipality of Lianga and
the following schools which are hereby converted into fisheries schools and integrated into the Surigao del Sur
Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture to form Branches or units thereof:
a) Anibongan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Lianga;
b) St. Christine Barangay High School in the Municipality of Lianga;
c) Sto. Nio Barangay High School in the Municipality of San Agustin;
d) Antipolo Barangay High School in the Municipality of Marihatag;
e) Rizal Barangay High School in the Municipality of of Barobo;
f) Gamut Barangay High School in the Municipality of Barobo; and
g) Port Lamon Barangay High School in the Municipality of Hinatuan.

SEC. 3. All personnel, assets, liabilities, records and appropriations of the various schools which are made part of the
Surigao del Sur Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture are transferred to/absorbed by the said Institute.
SEC. 4. All existing appropriations for the Lianga National School of Fisheries, the Anibongan Barangay High School,
the St. Christine Barangay High School, the Sto. Nio Barangay High School, the Antipolo Barangay High School, the
Rizal Barangay High School, the Gamut Barangay High School and the Port Lamon Barangay High School are
hereby transferred to the Surigao del Sur Institute of Fisheries and Aquaculture, to be disbursed in accordance with
the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and maintenance of the new institute shall be provided
for in subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the institution as an institute shall be

MUNICIPALITY OF CAUAYAN, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, TO BE KNOWN AS
THE CAUAYAN MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
SECTION 1. There shall be established, under the direct supervision of the Office of the Minister, Ministry of Health, a
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Cauayan, Province of Negros Occidental, to be known as the
Cauayan Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE CALATRAVA PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CALATRAVA, PROVINCE OF NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, INTO A
NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE CALATRAVA NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Calatrava Provincial High School in the Municipality of Calatrava, Province of Negros Occidental, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Calatrava National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BACAUAN BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF CONCEPCION, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE
KNOWN AS THE CONCEPCION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREFOR.
SECTION 1. The Bacauan Barangay High School in the Municipality of Concepcion, Province of Romblon, is
converted into a national high school to be known as the Concepcion National High School.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAN RICARDO BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF TALAVERA, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The San Ricardo Barangay High School in the Municipality of Talavera, Province of Nueva Ecija, is
hereby converted into a national high school to be known as the San Ricardo National High School.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY PAMARAWAN IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF MALOLOS, PROVINCE OF BULACAN, TO BE KNOWN AS THE DR.
FELIX T. REYES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.
ten-bed capacity municipal hospital in Barangay Pamarawan in the Municipality of Malolos, Province of Bulacan, to be
known as Dr. Felix T. Reyes Memorial Hospital.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL IN BARANGAY VILLAHERMOSA,
MUNICIPALITY OF RAPU-RAPU, PROVINCE OF ALBAY TO BE KNOWN AS THE
VILLAHERMOSA MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.
ten-bed municipal hospital in Barangay Villahermosa, Municipality of Rapu-Rapu, Province of Albay, to be known as
the Villahermosa Municipal Hospital.
AN ACT CONVERTING THE IFUGAO SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN THE

MUNICIPALITY OF LAGAWE, PROVINCE OF IFUGAO, INTO A COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS
THE IFUGAO COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES.
SECTION 1. The Ifugao School of Arts and Trades in the Municipality of Lagawe, Province of Ifugao, is converted into
a college to be known as the Ifugao College of Arts and Trades.
SEC. 2. The College shall offer in addition to its secondary and technical trade curricula, any or all of the following
collegiate courses at the discretion of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports:
(a) Four-year business education course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Education as well
as the masteral degree thereof;
(b) Four-year industrial arts course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts as well as the
masteral degree thereof;
(c) Four-year technical fishery course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries;
(d) Two-year business education course leading to the title of Associate in Business Education; and
(e) Two-year commerce course leading to the title of Associate in Commerce.

SEC. 3. The purpose of the College is to provide higher professional and technical instruction and training in
technology and the applied arts and sciences and to promote research, advanced studies and progressive leadership
in these fields.
SEC. 4. The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is empowered to reorganize the school and is further
authorized to prescribe such other courses it may deem necessary in the pursuance of the aims and purposes of the
College.
SEC. 5. The College shall be headed by a President who shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports who shall have supervision and administration over
the College. The powers, duties and remuneration of the President of the College shall be the same as those of
heads of similar colleges and embodied in circulars issued by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
SEC. 6. The College shall not deny admission to any student by reason of sex, ethnic consideration, religious belief or
affiliation.
SEC. 7. The existing appropriations for the Ifugao School of Arts and Trades are hereby transferred to the Ifugao
College of Arts and Trades to be disbursed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. Thereafter, the necessary
amount required for the operation and maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent General
Appropriations Acts, until which tune the operation of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its


CANDELARIA, PROVINCE OF QUEZON, TO BE KNOWN AS THE CANDELARIA MUNICIPAL
SECTION 1. There shall be established a ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Candelaria, Province of
Quezon, to be known as the Candelaria Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TARLAC PROVINCIAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY
OF TARLAC, PROVINCE OF TARLAC, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS
THE TARLAC NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL.
SECTION 1. The Tarlac Provincial High School in the Municipality of Tarlac, Province of Tarlac, is converted into a
national high school to be known as the Tarlac National High School.
SEC. 2. The Tarlac National High School shall continue to be operated and maintained by the provincial government
and from its share in the funds provided as budgetary assistance to local schools until such time as funds for its
operation and maintenance as a national high school shall have been included in the annual General Appropriations
Act.

AN ACT ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL WITH A TEN-BED CAPACITY AND
SECONDARY LEVEL CAPABILITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CULABA, SUB-PROVINCE OF
BILIRAN, PROVINCE OF LEYTE, TO BE KNOWN AS CULABA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,
AND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS THEREFOR.
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Culaba, Sub-province of Biliran, Province of Leyte, to be known as
the Culaba Community Hospital.

VALDERAMA PROVINCE OF ANTIQUE, TO BE KNOWN AS THE VALDERAMA MUNICIPAL
ten-bed municipal hospital in the Municipality of Valderama, Province of Antique, to be known as the Valderama
Municipal Hospital.

AN ACT CONVERTING THE DR. RAMON DE SANTOS BARANGAY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF CUYAPO, PROVINCE OF NUEVA ECIJA, INTO A NATIONAL HIGH
SCHOOL TO BE KNOWN AS THE DR. RAMON DE SANTOS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AND
SECTION 1. The Dr. Ramon de Santos Barangay High School in the Municipality of Cuyapo, Province of Nueva Ecija,
is converted into a national high school to be known as the Dr. Ramon de Santos National High School.
forthcoming General Appropriations Act.
[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 640, September 14, 1983 ]

AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES FROM JANUARY ONE TO DECEMBER THIRTY-ONE,
NINETEEN HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-FOUR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. Appropriation of Funds.The following sums, or so much thereof as may be necessary, are hereby
appropriated out of any funds in the National Treasury of the Philippines not otherwise appropriated, for the operation
of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines from January one to December thirty-one, nineteen hundred and
eighty-four except where otherwise specifically provided herein:
[For the sake of brevity, the itemization under this Section of the funds appropriated for the operation of the
Government had been deleted. Please refer to the unabridged version of the pertinent General Appropriations Act for
the details.]
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Receipts and Income
SEC. 2. Fees, Charges and Assessments.All fees, charges, assessments, and other receipts or revenues collected
by ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies in the exercise of their functions, at such rates as are now or may be
approved by the Minister concerned, shall be deposited with the National Treasury and shall accrue to the General
Fund pursuant to Section 50 of P.D. No. 1177 and Section 3 of B.P. Blg. 325: Provided, That certain receipts may be
recorded as income of a Special Fund, a Fiduciary or a Trust Fund, or a fund other than the General Fund, when
authorized by law and following such rules and regulations as may be issued by the Permanent Committee created
under Section 51 of P.D. No. 1177: Provided, further, That all revenues or income accruing to special accounts in the
General Fund may be made available for expenditures subject to the Special Provisions in this Act for the agencies
concerned and to Special Budgets required under Section 40 of P.D. No. 1177: and Provided, finally, That whenever
practicable and taking into account the cost reduction program of the government when an agency arranges with
another government office for fabrication of furniture or equipment, or for computer, printing or other services, the
agency rendering such services may assess the requesting agency for the cost of production and services rendered
and may utilize the said proceeds subject to SEC. 40 of P.D. No. 1177, except as otherwise provided in this Act.
SEC. 3. Revolving Fund.Receipts derived from business-type activities of ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies
which are authorized by law or by the Special Provisions in this Act to be constituted into a Revolving Fund shall be
separately recorded and deposited in an authorized government depository bank, except as may otherwise be
determined by the Permanent Committee created under SEC. 51 of P.D. No. 1177, and may be made available for
operational expenses of the said activity of the agency concerned, subject to the conditions prescribed under the
Special Provisions of the agency concerned and the rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the
aforementioned Permanent Committee. The Revolving Fund shall be considered self-perpetuating and self-liquidating
and all obligations or expenditures incurred by virtue of said business-type activities shall be charged against the
Revolving Fund: Provided, That interest earned shall accrue to and form part of the Revolving Fund to be used for the
same purpose for which the fund is authorized.
The Agency concerned shall submit to the Office of Budget and Management a monthly report of the income from the
Fund and a quarterly report of expenditure. In case of failure to submit said requirements, the Office of Budget and
Management shall order the suspension of all transactions on this account until such time that said requirements are
complied with.
SEC. 4. Trust Receipts.Receipts from non-tax sources authorized by law for specific purposes which are collected/
received by a government office or agency acting as a trustee, agent or administrator, or which have been received as
guaranty for the fulfillment of an obligation, and all other collections classified by law or regulations as trust receipts
shall be treated as a trust liability of the agency concerned and deposited in an authorized government depository
bank or in the National Treasury, as the case may be, subject to the conditions prescribed under the Special
Provisions of the agency concerned and to the rules and regulations as determined by the Permanent Committee
created under Section 51 of P.D. No. 1177: Provided, That deposits in authorized government depository banks shall
be withdrawable on the joint signatures of the authorized representatives of the agency and the Commission on Audit
without the need of Special Budget or the issuance of a Cash Disbursement Ceiling: Provided, further, That if the
amount is deposited in a savings account, the interest shall accrue to the General Fund which shall be remitted to the
National Treasury at the end of each quarter.
SEC. 5. Seminar and Conference Fees.Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies which conduct training programs
approved jointly by the Office of Budget and Management and the Civil Service Commission are authorized to collect
seminar and conference fees from government and private agency participants, the rates of which shall be
determined in accordance with Letter of Instructions No. 565. The proceeds derived from such seminars or
conferences may be deposited in an authorized government depository bank as a trust liability and shall be made
available for expenditure without the need for a Cash Disbursement Ceiling, to defray the costs incurred for handouts,
meals and other incidental expenses, including speakers' honoraria at rates prescribed pursuant to P.D. No. 985, but
not for entertainment or representation expenses, withdrawable on the joint signatures of the authorized
representatives of the agency concerned and the Commission on Audit: Provided, That if the income is deposited in a
savings or time deposit account, the interest thereof shall accrue to the General Fund and shall be remitted to the
National Treasury at the end of each quarter: Provided, further, That no appropriations authorized in this Act shall be
used to support or augment expenses of seminars or conferences for which fees are collected: and Provided, finally,
That any income remaining in the bank account at the end of the fiscal year shall be withdrawn and deposited with the
National Treasury as income of the General Fund. The Office of Budget and Management and the Commission on
Audit shall promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to implement this provision.
Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies concerned shall submit to the Office of Budget and Management a monthly
report of collections and deposits and quarterly report of expenditures and financial status of its training operations,
and in case of failure to submit said requirements, the Office of Budget and Management shall order the suspension
of all withdrawals from the funds deposited until such time that said requirements are complied with.
SEC. 6. Sale of Products.Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies are authorized to sell products of agricultural,
industrial or other projects, including official publications, and the proceeds derived therefrom shall be deposited with
the National Treasury and accrue to the General Fund, pursuant to Section 50 of P.D. No. 1177, unless otherwise
provided by law or authorized by Special Provision in this Act.
SEC. 7. Donations.Ministries, bureaus, offices, or agencies are authorized to accept donations, contributions,
grants bequests or gifts, in cash or in kind from foreign governments, international agencies, private entities or
individuals for purposes relevant to their functions. Cash proceeds shall be deposited with the National Treasury as a
Special Account in the General Fund and shall be used or expended only in accordance with the wishes of, and
purposes specified by the benefactor or donor, subject to Section 40 of P.D. No. 1177. Contributions or gifts in kind
intended for specified beneficiaries, but which are perishable in nature and would require storage or distribution
expenditures of more than forty per cent of their current market value may be sold at public auction and the proceeds
derived therefrom shall be deposited in like manner as if they were in cash, and shall be used or expended for the
same purpose, subject to the conditions imposed by the donor and Section 40 of P.D. No. 1177. All such receipts,
including equipment and other fixed assets shall be recorded in the books of the government and shall be subject to
pertinent accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
The agency concerned shall submit to the Office of Budget and Management and to the Commission on Audit
quarterly/monthly report of the proceeds from such donations, contributions, grants, bequests or gifts, in cash or in
kind, including a quarterly report of expenditures or disbursements thereof.
SEC. 8. Performance Bonds and Deposits.Performance bonds and deposits filed or posted by private persons or
entities with agencies of the government shall be deposited with an authorized government depository bank as trust
liabilities and under the name of the agency concerned. Upon faithful performance of the undertaking or termination
of the obligation for which the bond or deposit was required, any amount due shall be returned to the filing party and
the office or agency concerned, withdrawable on the joint signatures of the authorized representatives of the agency
and the Commission on Audit without the need for Cash Disbursement Ceiling:Provided, That any interest accruing
on deposit account and any forfeited amounts shall be recorded as income of the General Fund and shall be remitted
to the National Treasury at the end of each quarter. This provision shall apply to bonds posted in cash, such as
bidder's bond, guaranty bonds, bail bonds, judicial deposits for the benefit of clients, cash under litigation deposited in
court or quasi-judicial bodies and other refundable and judicial bends, and all bonds and deposits required by law,
rules and regulations to be posted to ensure the faithful performance of an activity or undertaking.
Authorized Expenditures
SEC. 9. Reorganization of the Executive Branch.The President may adjust, realign or modify key budgetary
inclusions and appropriations authorized in this Act as may be necessary to implement the reorganization of
ministries and agencies of the government as approved by law or pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1416 granting
continuing authority to the President of the Philippines to reorganize the administrative structure of the National
Government: Provided, That the total amount as realigned does not exceed the grand total of all the appropriations of
the ministries concerned.
SEC. 10. Use of Savings.Ministries, bureaus, offices and agencies are hereby authorized, subject to LOImp. No. 29
and P.D. No. 1177, to use savings realized from appropriations actually released for the settlement of the following
obligations and activities incurred during the current year:
a.
Payment of hazard duty pay and of retirement gratuity or separation pay of employees who are entitled
thereto under existing law or are laid off as a result of the elimination, of their positions under authorized
procedures;
b.
Payment of the share of the National Government in the salaries of officials and employees in newly created
and/or reclassified local government units where no appropriation has been provided in this Act or where the
authorized appropriation is not sufficient to cover the salaries of the said officials and employees;
c.
Provision for social and economic opportunities and such other activities intended for the welfare of the
cultural minorities as may be undertaken by the Presidential Assistant on National Minorities;
d.
Organization, activation, training and operation of military units for the purpose of implementing agency
development projects in areas adversely affected by peace and order problems, including salaries and allowances
of all military personnel assigned thereto;
e.
Payment of obligations of the National Government or any of its ministries or agencies arising from perfected
and valid contracts, or international agreements;
f.
Purchase or repair of equipment and furniture, including motor vehicles, to replace those lost or destroyed
through, theft or robbery, accident, fire, typhoon and other natural calamities, and to replace unserviceable and
condemned items;
g.
Expansion of essential facilities and services, including the opening of additional classes in elementary,
secondary and vocational schools, as may be approved by the President;
h.
Funding of foreign exchange and peso requirements of foreign-assisted projects; and
i.
Augmentation of operational expenses.
SEC. 11. Key Budgetary Inclusions.The Key Budgetary Inclusions (KBI) of ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies
shall be released and used only for the indicated purposes and conditions, except as may be otherwise approved by
the President, pursuant to P.D. No. 1177: Provided, That the amounts herein appropriated and funded from loan
proceeds or donations shall be released only to the extent of actual loan availments or receipts, as the case may be,
and shall not be used for any purpose other than that specified in the loan agreement or in the deed of donation.
SEC. 12. Expenditure Components.No change or modification shall be made in the expenditure items referred to in
the General Appropriations Act and other appropriations laws except by the act of the Batasang Pambansa or of the
President, as the case may be, upon recommendation of the Office of Budget and Management.
SEC. 13. Cash Advances for Foreign-Assisted Projects. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, cash
advances may be authorized to meet the expenditure requirements of foreign-assisted projects in cases where the
approved project/loan agreement provides specifically for a reimbursement mechanism for expenses incurred, subject
to the approval of the Office of Budget and Management and to applicable accounting and auditing regulations.
SEC. 14. Foreign Purchases and Other Importations. Purchases under foreign military sales agreements, heavy
equipment imports for infrastructure projects and other importations of agencies which are financed by foreign
borrowings or by Central Bank consolidated borrowing programs shall be subject to the requirement of certification of
availability of appropriations released for the purpose, to the requirements of LOI No. 880 and to applicable laws,
rules and regulations.
SEC. 15. Foreign Exchange Requirements.Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the appropriations for
ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies allotted for maintenance and other operating expenses may be used for
foreign exchange requirements of duly approved activities, including payment of dues to international organizations,
subject to the prior approval of the Office of Budget and Management.
SEC. 16. Condition on the Use of Regular Budgetary Allocations for Importations.Funds appropriated for ministries,
bureaus, offices or agencies, state universities and colleges and government-owned and controlled corporations may
be used to finance the importation of any commodity or service, including payments for equipment, supplies and
consultancy fees only upon prior approval of a Special Budget for the purpose under Section 40 of P.D. No. 1177.
SEC. 17. Release and Disbursement of Funds for Foreign Mission.The maintenance and other operating expenses
of foreign missions and attaches shall be released and/or disbursed only in accordance with a Special Budget
specifically intended for foreign posts and approved under Section 40 of P.D. No. 1177.
For this purpose, no personnel of any ministry, bureau, office or agency who is not included in said Special Budget
shall be assigned or attached to foreign missions except upon prior approval of the Office of Budget and
Management.
SEC. 18. Legal Assistance.With the approval of the President and upon recommendation of the Minister of Justice
and the Presidential Commission on Reorganization, the funds herein appropriated for legal assistance activities,
including those in the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Labor and Employment, Ministry of Agrarian Reform, Ministry of
Agriculture, and other agencies may be realigned so as to ensure a fully integrated legal assistance program.
SEC. 19. Purchase of Computer Equipment.The appropriations authorized in this Act for the purchase of computer
equipment shall be released only with the approval of the President upon recommendation of the National Computer
Center and the Office of Budget and Management.
SEC. 20. Purchase of Motor Transport Equipment.No appropriations authorized in this Act shall be used directly or
indirectly for the purchase of motor transport equipment unless otherwise directly authorized by the President or as
approved by the Executive Committee upon recommendation of the Office of Budget and Management as provided by
Letter of Instructions No. 1220 and Letter of Implementation No. 29.
SEC. 21. Purchase of Supplies, Materials and Equipment Spare Parts.The stock on hand of supplies, materials and
equipment spare parts, to be acquired thru ordinary purchase out of appropriations herein provided, shall at no time
exceed normal three-month requirements, subject to pertinent rules and regulations issued by competent
authority: Provided, That heads of ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies or other instrumentalities of the government
may approve the build-up of stocks on hand of critical supplies and materials as defined or specified by the Office of
Budget and Management in anticipation of cost increases, of requirements of a national emergency, or of an
impending shortage in the items concerned; specifying maximum quantities of individual items, but in no case shall
these stocks exceed more than one year's need, unless otherwise approved by the President, upon the joint
recommendation of the Minister concerned and the Chairman of the Commission on Audit.
SEC. 22. Emergency Purchases.Unless otherwise provided in this Act, ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies of
the National Government are authorized to make emergency purchases of supplies, materials and spare parts of
motor transport equipment that are urgently needed for the repair of ambulances, motor vehicles, vessel and aircrafts
or to meet an emergency which may involve the loss of, or danger to, life and/or property, or are to be used in
connection with a project or activity which cannot be delayed without causing detriment to the public service, in a
monthly amount not exceeding four per centum of the annual agency expenditure program for supplies and materials
out of the appropriations allotted for maintenance and other operating expenses of the agency concerned, except as
may be authorized by the President, upon the joint recommendation of the Office of Budget and Management and the
Commission on Audit.
SEC. 23. Repair of Buildings.Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies, including public schools, courts of justice and
hospitals may use their appropriations allotted for maintenance and other operating expenses for minor repairs of
their offices and buildings which are government-owned.
SEC. 24. Cultural and Athletic Activities.An amount not exceeding P15,000 per annum out of the appropriations
each ministry, bureau, office or agency, and P5,000 for each regional office of each regionalized ministry, bureau,
office or agency, may be used for cultural and athletic activities, including purchase of uniforms at not more than P250
for each participant, and for supplies and necessary expenses for said activities. The amounts fixed in this section
constitute the allowable maximum to be expended by any bureau, office or agency for its cultural and athletic
activities, except as otherwise approved by the President: Provided, That these amounts may be pooled by the
Minister concerned into one fund, programmed and controlled to best serve the needs of all the offices, bureaus and
agencies therein.
SEC. 25. Extraordinary and Miscellaneous Expenses.Appropriations herein authorized may be used for
extraordinary expenses not exceeding: (a) P30,000 for each Minister or equivalent; (b) P10,000 for each Deputy
Minister or equivalent; (c) P4,000 for each Assistant Minister/ Secretary or head of bureau or organization of equal
rank to a bureau and for each Ministry Regional Director; and (d) P2,000 for each Bureau Regional Director. In
addition, official entertainment and other miscellaneous expenses not exceeding P6,000 per annum shall be
authorized for each of the following offices:
1.
Office of the Minister;
2.
Office of the Deputy Minister;
3.
Office of the Assistant Minister/Secretary;
4.
Bureau or Organizations of Equal Rank to a Bureau;
5.
Office of the Ministry Regional Director; and
6.
Office of the Bureau Regional Director.
These expenditures shall be payable on a reimbursement basis upon presentation of receipts and chargeable to
appropriations allotted for maintenance and other operating expenses of the corresponding office.
For purposes of this Section, extraordinary and miscellaneous expenses shall include, but not limited to, expenses
incurred for or during meetings, seminars and conferences, official entertainment, public relation, educational, athletic
and cultural activities, contributions to civic or charitable institutions, membership fees in government associations,
subscription to professional technical journals and informative magazines, library books and materials, office
equipment and supplies and other similar expenses that are not supported by the regular budget allocation: Provided,
That no portion of the amounts authorized herein shall be used for the creation of positions, nor for salaries, wages,
allowances, intelligence and confidential expenses.
SEC. 26. Release of Intelligence and Confidential Funds. Intelligence and confidential funds provided for in the
budgets of ministries, bureaus, offices or other agencies of the National Government, including amounts from savings
authorized by special provisions to be used for intelligence and counter-intelligence activities, shall be released only
on a project basis upon approval of the President.
SEC. 27. Information Outlay.The appropriations pertaining to information activities of the various ministries,
bureaus, offices or agencies shall be released upon presentation of an appropriate program of activities prepared in
coordination with the Office of Media Affairs, copies whereof shall be furnished the Members of the Batasang
Pambansa: Provided, That each ministry, bureau, office or agency shall include in its program of information
dissemination, the adequate and timely reproduction of relevant laws and other administrative issuances for
distribution to its lowest field organizational units, including those units over which it exercises supervision:Provided,
further, That assistance of the Office of Media Affairs in printing such documents shall be made to achieve
economical, efficient and effective dissemination thereof.
SEC. 28. Loans Outlay.The amounts authorized for loans outlay in the budgets of ministries, bureaus, offices and
other agencies, including accumulated balances and receivables, shall be remitted to government financial institutions
to be constituted and administered as a trust fund under such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the
head of the agency and the government financial institution concerned.
The rules and regulations governing the use of the trust fund shall be formulated by the Office of Budget and
Management.
Contracts
SEC. 29. Funding of Contracts.Notwithstanding the availability of deferred payment terms, ministries, bureaus,
offices or agencies concerned, before entering into a contract involving the expenditure of public funds, including
contracts for services or consultancy, contracts of lease, equipment rental, construction of partitions or improvements
in leased buildings, or contracts involving an increase in the approved contract price shall secure a certification of
availability of funds for the purpose from the agency Chief Accountant, subject to applicable rules and regulations as
may be issued by the Office of Budget and Management and to Sections 46 and 64, P.D. No. 1177: Provided, That
the certification of availability of funds sufficient to cover the cost of the contracted activities shall be contained in and
made part of the contract duly signed by the Chief Accountant of the contracting agency, as provided for by LOI No.
968.
SEC. 30. Loan Agreements.Ministries, bureaus, offices, or agencies may enter into foreign or domestic loan
agreements, whether in cash or in kind: Provided, That such loan agreements shall be in accordance with the
provisions of R.A. No. 245, as amended, LOI No. 880 and LOI No. 1307. Report of such agreement shall be furnished
the Members of the Batasang Pambansa.
Foreign borrowings shall not be incurred except for purposes and under conditions authorized under LOI No. 1307
and R.A. No. 4860, as amended.
SEC. 31. Contracts for Security and Janitorial Services. Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies are authorized to
contract for security and janitorial services with private firms after public bidding of which the cost thereof may be paid
from savings in the appropriations of the ministry, bureau, office or agency concerned: Provided, That the execution of
the contract for security and janitorial services shall not operate to automatically abolish or render vacant any existing
occupied security or janitorial position in the contracting office or agency: Provided, further, That when said security or
janitorial position shall subsequently become vacant, said position shall be considered automatically abolished.
SEC. 32. Future Payment of Contractual Obligations. Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies, before entering into
contracts for delivery of goods or services against future payment, shall first secure a certification of the availability of
the full contracted amount for such goods or services out of the agency's appropriations. No contracts shall be
entered into nor work shall be undertaken without such certification of fund availability.
SEC. 33. Lease-Purchase Agreements.Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies may enter into agreements for
lease-purchase of equipment subject to public bidding and to the approval of the Office of Budget and Management,
and other pertinent accounting and auditing regulations. Details of the payment shall be indicated in the leasepurchase agreement and accompanied with certification of availability of equipment outlay authorized for the agency
in this Act to cover the full contract cost: Provided, That lease-purchase agreements may be entered into only for
specialized equipment with high unit costs and not for such equipment as typewriters, adding machines, automobiles
the purchase price of which is at least P50,000.00: and Provided, further, That all lease-purchase agreements of
equipment with a total value in excess of P200,000.00 shall be subject to the approval of the President.
PERSONAL SERVICES BENEFITS
SEC. 34. Funding of Personnel Benefits.The personnel benefits costs of government officials and employees shall
be charged against the respective funds from which their compensation and/or salaries are paid.
All authorized supplementary/additional compensation, fringe benefits and other personal services costs of officials
and employees whose salaries are drawn from special accounts or special funds, such as salary increases and
adjustments, merit increases, incentive/service fees, vacation and sick leaves, retirement and life insurance
premiums, compensation insurance premiums, health insurance (Medicare) premiums, Pag-I.B.I.G. contributions,
hospitalization and medical benefits, scholarship and educational benefits, training and seminar expenses, all kinds of
allowances, whether commutable or reimbursable, in cash or in kind, and other personnel benefits and privileges
authorized by law, including the payment of retirement gratuities, separation pay and terminal leave benefits shall be
charged against the corresponding fund from which their basic salaries are drawn and in no case shall such
personnel benefits costs be charged against the General Fund of the National Government.
Officials and employees on detail with other offices, including the representatives and support personnel of auditing
units assigned to serve other offices or agencies, shall be paid their salaries, emoluments, allowances and the
foregoing supplemental compensation, fringe benefits and other personal services costs from the appropriations of
their parent agencies and in no case shall such be charged against the appropriations of the agencies where they are
assigned or detailed, except when authorized by law.
SEC. 35. Transportation and Representation Allowances.The following officials and those of equivalent rank as may
be determined by the Office of Budget and Management are hereby granted monthly commutable transportation and
representation allowances payable from the programmed appropriations provided for their respective offices, not
exceeding the rates indicated below, which shall apply to each type of allowance:
a.
At P1,000 for Ministers;
b.
At P750 for Career Executive Service Rank I officials,
c.
At P650 for Career Executive Service Rank II Officials;
d.
At P550 for Career Executive Service Rank III Officials;
e.
At P475 for Career Executive Service Rank IV Officials;
f.
At P400 for Career Executive Service Rank V Officials ; and
g.
At P325 for Chiefs of Divisions, identified as such in the Personal Services Itemization.
The transportation allowance herein authorized shall not be granted to officials who are as-signed a government
vehicle or use government motor transportation, except as may be approved by the President. Unless otherwise
provided by law, no amount appropriated in this Act shall be used to pay for representation and/or transportation
allowances, whether commutable or reimbursable which exceed the rates authorized under this Section. Previous
administrative authorizations not consistent with the rates and conditions herein specified shall no longer be valid and
payment shall not be allowed.
Allowances of those officials who are receiving salaries from special accounts or special funds shall be charged
against the corresponding fund from which their salaries are charged. Officials on detail with other offices, including
officials of the Commission on Audit assigned to serve other offices or agencies, shall be paid the allowance herein
authorized from the appropriations of their parent agencies.
SEC. 36. Official Vehicles and Transport.Government motor transportation may be used by the following officials,
and those who may be specifically authorized by the President with costs chargeable to the appropriations authorized
for their respective offices:
a.
The President of the Philippines;
b.
The Prime Minister;
c.
The Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa;
d.
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
The Deputy Prime Minister;

The Ministers, Deputy Ministers and officials of equivalent rank;
The Ministers of State;
The Presiding Justice of the Intermediate Appellate Court;
Ambassadors, Ministers Plenipotentiary and Consuls in charge of Consulates, in their respective stations
abroad;
j.
The Chief of Staff, the Vice Chief of Staff, and the Commanding Generals of the major services of the Armed
Forces of the Philippines; and
k.
The Heads of Constitutional Offices.
SEC. 37. Uniform/Clothing Allowance.The appropriations herein provided for each ministry, bureau or office may be
used for uniform and/or clothing allowance at not more than P250 each per annum of female employees and
employees occupying positions which require the wearing of specialized uniform such as security guards, prison
guards, customs police/guards, quarantine officers, letter carriers, hospital attendants, road maintenance men, street
sweepers, and other employees as may be determined by the Office of Budget and Management. Savings in the
appropriations for each ministry, bureau or office may be used for this purpose where no amount is specifically
appropriated in this Act.
SEC. 38. Hazardous Duty Pay.Upon recommendation of the Ministry Head and approval of the Office of Budget
and Management, hazard pay may be allowed to officials and employees who are actually assigned in hardship or
difficult areas, strife-torn or embattled areas, distressed or isolated stations, prison camps, mental hospitals, radiation
exposed clinics or laboratories or disease-infected areas which expose them to great danger, contagion, radiation,
volcanic activity/eruption, occupational risks or perils to life, chargeable to savings in the appropriations of the
ministry/agency concerned, which shall not be less than P50 nor more than P150 each per month, except in cases
where the rates are specifically provided for under special laws, charters or enabling acts, in which case such rates
shall govern: Provided, That hazard pay by reason of strife-torn or embattled areas shall be subject to the certification
issued by the Minister of National Defense and the rates thereof shall be determined by the Office of Budget and
Management on the basis of the area classification certified by the Minister of National Defense. The Office of Budget
and Management and the Minister of National Defense shall review from time to time authorizations for the payment
of hazardous duty pay in strife-torn and embattled areas earlier issued and shall terminate such authorizations in
areas if conditions no longer justify the continuation of hazardous duty pay.
SEC. 39. Honoraria.Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies are authorized to use their respective appropriations for
payment of honoraria as compensation for services rendered by researchers, experts and specialists who are
acknowledged authorities in their field of specialization, at such rates as the Office of Budget and Management may
authorize, unless otherwise specifically provided by law.
SEC. 40. Incentive or Service Fees.Incentive or service fees paid by the Government Service Insurance System or
by private companies which are intended for employees servicing them shall be deposited with the National Treasury
and shall accrue to the General Fund, pursuant to SEC. 50 of P.D. No. 1177. Such fees may be made available for
payment of incentive or service fees of the employees of the agency in accordance with rates approved by the
Minister concerned, subject to Section 40 of P.D. No. 1177: Provided, That the share of any employee may not, in the
aggregate, exceed fifty per centum of his annual salary.
SEC. 41. Special Counsel Allowance.Lawyer-personnel in the legal staffs of ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies
of the National Government appearing in Court as special counsel in collaboration with the Solicitor-General and/or
Fiscals concerned are hereby authorized an allowance of P100 for each appearance, chargeable to savings in the
appropriations allotted for personal services of their respective offices, but not exceeding P400 a month.
SEC. 42. Quarters Allowance.Except as may be authorized by law, government officials and employees who, by
virtue of their positions, are furnished free quarters or are charged only a nominal rate in government-owned
buildings, such as dormitories or living quarters in hospitals, state colleges, universities and schools, foreign posts
and elsewhere, shall forfeit entitlement to any quarters allowance. Where portions of rented private buildings are
authorized to be utilized for officials quarters, the excess of rental cost over the quarters allowance of the official shall
be borne by him. Those who enjoy free quarters in government-owned or rented buildings but who are not entitled to
quarters privilege shall be charged the corresponding cost of rentals therefor. Unless fixed by law or regulations, the
rate of quarters allowance or rental, as the case may be shall be determined by the Office of Budget and
Management.
SEC. 43. Compensation of Contractual Personnel.Heads of ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies, when
authorized in their respective appropriations as provided under this Act, may hire consultants, experts and other
contractual personnel to perform specific vital activities or services which cannot be provided by the regular staff of
the agency, limited to such period when their services are reasonably required and to activities that shall have a
definite expected output. Such contractual personnel may be paid compensation inclusive of fees, honoraria, per
diems and allowances not exceeding 120% of the minimum salary of an equivalent position in the National
Classification and Compensation Plan, except as may be authorized by the Office of Budget and Management in the
following instances: (a) when the consultant or expert is an acknowledged authority in his field of specialization, and
(b) where the consultant or expert is hired to perform a specific activity or service that requires technical skill and
expertise which local labor force cannot provide, or if such expertise is available, the supply is limited: Provided, That
in no case shall such compensation exceed the salary of his immediate superior, except as may be otherwise
approved jointly by the Civil Service Commission and the Office of Budget and Management:Provided, further, That
no amount appropriated in this Act shall be used for payment of retirement gratuity under Section 12 (c) of C.A. No.
186, as inserted by E.A. No. 1616, as amended, nor for leave benefits pertaining to services rendered under
contractual employment, nor use the compensation received for the same period as basis for computation of leave
benefits, except where specifically provided by law.
For purposes of this Section, appointments to positions funded from lump-sum appropriations for personal services
for the payment of consultants, technical, professional and expert services, confidential assistants or other similar
positions, or from capital outlays, feasibility studies fund, subsidies, donations, special projects fund, either funded by
the General Fund and/or supported by domestic or foreign loans, and other similar funds which may be used for
personal services, are considered contractual in nature. Appointments which are funded from special lump-sum
appropriations, subsidies and contributions from other agencies, shall likewise be considered as contractual in nature,
and subject to the above restrictions and limitations, except as may be determined by the Office of Budget and
Management.
SEC. 44. Restriction on the Use of Appropriations for Retirement Gratuity and Terminal Leave.Unless otherwise
authorized by law, no amount appropriated in this Act shall be used for payment of retirement gratuity under the
provisions of SEC. 12 (c) of C.A. No. 186, as inserted by R.A. No. 1616, as amended, and terminal leave benefits of
retiring officials and employees which include in the computation thereof additional compensation received for: (a)
overtime services rendered beyond regular office or school hours; (b) per diems for attendance in board or committee
meetings or conferences or for travel outside official stations; (c) mid-year, Christmas, thirteenth month and other
bonuses; (d) allowances for cost of living, subsistence, quarters, housing, laundry, clothing/uniform, family, education,
hazardous, occupation, overseas duty, post/station, medical/dental/hospitalization, representation, transportation,
extraordinary and miscellaneous, amelioration, inflation, incentive and such other similar allowances; (e) fees on per
capita basis as members/examiners of professional regulation and other examination boards; (f) honoraria as
resource speaker or lecturer in conferences or seminars or as instructors in classrooms for excess teaching loads
granted over basic pay rendered at night or on Saturdays, holidays and summer vacation; (g) fees for consultancy or
similar services rendered to committees, boards, offices or agencies; and (h) service fees for extra services and other
similar compensation paid for rendition of additional services.
SEC. 45. Unauthorized Pre-Retirement Promotions and Salary Increase.No portion of the appropriations provided
in this Act shall be used for automatic promotions or for salary increases and adjustments granted to retiring officials
and employees, which are not authorized by law and duly formalized in the form of a National Compensation Circular.
SEC. 46. Personal Liability of Officials for Payment of Unauthorized Personal Services Cost.No official or employee
of any ministry, bureau, office, agency, commission, board, state university or college, of the National Government,
including those of government-owned or controlled corporations shall be granted and/or paid any unauthorized
compensation, either basic, additional or supplementary, or fringe benefits and allowances of any kind, including
payment of retirement benefits and terminal leaves computed in violation of the General Provisions in this Act or other
existing laws, which are chargeable against the appropriations authorized in this Act or under other appropriation laws
or from other income of the Government.
The payment of any unauthorized compensation, allowance, fringe benefits or personal services costs made in
violation of this Section or of the General Provisions in this Act is null and void and is the personal liability of the head
of the office or agency who authorized such payment, the Resident Auditor, other officials and employees who
participated or took part therein, and the person who received such payments, who shall be jointly and severally liable
for the refund of the full amount so paid and received, in addition to any disciplinary action that may be instituted
against such erring officials under the provisions of Sections 49 and 87 of P.D. No. 1177 and to any criminal action
under the Revised Penal Code and other penal laws.
Local Government Units
SEC. 47. Sharing of National Revenues.The computation of appropriations herein authorized for local government
revenue sharing established under P.D. Nos. 144 and 436 (as amended) shall be based on revenues excluding
income recorded but charged to the General Fund Adjustments and Customs Duties Fund provided in this Act
assessed on otherwise tax-exempt government agencies and corporations. Compliance with the sharing formula as
provided by law shall be determined taking into account all kinds allocated and released for local government units,
except for the budgetary aid fund herein appropriated pursuant to Item No. 7 of P.D. No. 144.
Administrative Procedures
SEC. 48. Release of Funds for Training Programs. Ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies shall formulate and
review their training programs in light of the need to train personnel in skills and attitudes. Such training programs
shall be submitted to the Training Coordination Committee created under LOI No. 754, which shall review and
evaluate the training activities. No appropriation for training shall be released without such review and evaluation.
SEC. 49. Direct Release of Funds to Regional Offices. Funds allotted for regional offices but included in the budgets
of their central offices or which are specifically allocated for the different regions shall be released directly to said
regional offices when dictated by the need and urgency of regional activities, pursuant to SEC. 38(e) of P.D. No. 1177.
Imposition of any retention or deduction as reserves shall not be allowed except as may be authorized by the Office of
Budget and Management. For this purpose, the Office of Budget and Management shall identify by region the
expenditure programs of agencies in the national government budget and shall release funds intended for them in
accordance with the approved regional distribution of expenditures, specifying the region of destination.
SEC. 50. Prohibition Against Deduction/Retention of Allotment.Fund releases from appropriations provided in this
Act for any project or activity shall be transmitted intact or in full to the office or agency concerned and no retention or
deductions as reserves or overhead shall be made, except as authorized by law or upon direction of the President.
The Commission on Audit shall ensure compliance with this provision to the extent that sub-allotments by ministries
and/or central agencies to their subordinate offices are in conformity with allocations in budgetary Advice of
Allotments issued by the Office of Budget and Management.
SEC. 51. Release of Appropriations to Local Government Units.Funds appropriated herein for local government
units shall be released only after the approval of their respective budgets pursuant to the provisions of P.D. No. 1375,
except as may be authorized jointly by the Ministry of Local Government and the Office of Budget and Management.
SEC. 52. Administration of the Releases of Funds Allotted for Operating Expenses and Equity Investments in
Government Corporations.Funds herein appropriated for operating expense contributions and equity investments in
government-owned or controlled corporations and other public corporate bodies shall be under the administration of
the Office of Budget and Management. Said funds shall be directly released to the recipient corporation through the
Bureau of the Treasury on the basis of a Work and Financial Plan prepared and submitted by the Corporation
concerned, subject to SEC. 40 of P.D. No. 1177 and Letter of Implementation No. 29.
SEC. 53. Corporate Equity Investments.The appropriations herein authorized for equity investments may be used
by the National Treasurer for the payment of loans relent to corporations, including the obligations incurred by the said
corporations for the reimbursement of advances made by the National Treasury on obligations guaranteed by the
Government of the Republic of the Philippines, subject to the approval of the President upon recommendation of the
Office of Budget and Management.
SEC. 54. Submission of Financial Statement.All government-owned or controlled corporation shall submit to the
Office of Budget and Management and to the Members of the Batasan their respective financial statements, including
plans, programs, targets and other reports as may be required from time to time. The annual reports shall be done
and submitted as herein provided on or before March 31, of the succeeding year.
SEC. 55. Unauthorized Organizational Units.Unless otherwise created by law or directed by the President, no
organizational unit in any ministry, bureau, office or agency shall be authorized in the respective organizational
structures and be funded from appropriations provided by this Act, without authority from the Presidential Commission
on Reorganization and the Office of Budget and Management. Organizational units created by administrative
authorizations shall be considered as ad hoc arrangements that shall be staffed by contractual personnel or staff
members on detail.
SEC. 56. Implementation of Construction Projects. Construction projects funded from capital outlays authorized in
this Act under the various ministries, bureaus, offices or agencies of the National Government, including the
construction of buildings for state universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, sanitaria, health centers and health
stations, roads and bridges, shall be implemented only in accordance with the appropriate standards and
specifications for the planning, survey, design and construction of the projects as prescribed by the Ministry of Public
Works and Highways or the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, through either of said ministries as the
case may be. In addition, land use and zoning guidelines shall be prescribed by the Ministry of Human Settlements.
In the prosecution of the construction projects, Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 50 entitled
"An Act Appropriating Funds for Public Works and Highways Projects and for Other Purposes", and other legislations
on public works shall be strictly complied with whenever applicable.
Concluding Provisions
SEC. 57. Separability Clause.If for any reason any section or provision of this Act is declared unconstitutional or
invalid, other sections or provisions hereof which are not affected thereby shall continue to be in full force and effect.
SEC. 58. Effectivity.The provisions of this Act shall take effect on January one, nineteen hundred and eighty-four
unless otherwise provided herein.
Approved, September 14, 1983.
[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 641, October 13, 1983 ]

AN ACT CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ORIENTAL MINDORO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALAPAN, PROVINCE OF ORIENTAL MINDORO, TO JOSE J.
LEIDO, JR. NATIONAL MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
SECTION 1. The name of the Oriental Mindoro National High School in the Municipality of Calapan, Province of
Oriental Mindoro, is changed to Jose J. Leido, Jr. National Memorial High School.
Enacted without executive approval, October 13, 1983.
[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 642, November 21, 1983 ]

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF TRANSFER CERTIFICATES OF TITLE TO
PROJECT BENEFICIARIES OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY WITHIN THE TALA
ESTATE RESERVATION ON THE BASIS OF THE TRANSFER CERTIFICATES OF TITLE ON
FILE IN THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF RIZAL AND/OR IN THE REGISTRY OF DEEDS OF

CALOOCAN CITY
SECTION 1. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, all registrable deeds of conveyance and/or
mortgage and other documents executed by the National Housing Authority pursuant to Proclamation No. 843 in favor
of its intended project beneficiaries shall be registered in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Caloocan City without
need of presenting the owner's duplicate of the certificate of title covering the area thus conveyed or encumbered. In
all cases of transfers of ownership to project beneficiaries of the Authority, the Register of Deeds of Caloocan City is
authorized to issue the corresponding new transfer certificates of title on the basis of the original copies of Transfer of
Certificates of Title Nos. 34591 thru 34637 which are in the custody of the Register of Deeds of Rizal and/or the
Register of Deeds of Caloocan City.
Approved, November 21, 1983.
[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 643, December 21, 1983 ]

AN ACT TO SUBMIT TO THE FILIPINO PEOPLE FOR RATIFICATION OR REJECTION THE
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PHILIPPINES PROPOSED BY THE
BATASANG PAMBANSA IN ITS SIXTH REGULAR SESSION, CALLING A PLEBISCITE FOR
THIS PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 1. A plebiscite shall be held on January 27, 1984, pursuant to Article XVI, Sections 1(1) and 2 of the
Constitution, for the submission to the people of amendments to the Constitution of the Philippines proposed by the
Batasang Pambansa during its Sixth Regular Session.
SEC. 2. The said amendments shall be published at least once in at least three newspapers of nation-wide circulation
and once in at least one newspaper of provincial circulation in every province to be determined by raffle, the last
publication to be made not later than January 7, 1984. Printed copies of the amendments shall be posted in a
conspicuous place in every provincial capitol, municipal, city and barangay hall or building not later than January 7,
1984. Sufficient copies of the proposed amendments shall be furnished each voting center to be available for the
qualified voters to read and study on the day of the plebiscite. Copies thereof in the principal dialects shall also be
printed and distributed to the electorate. The Commission on Elections is hereby empowered to promulgate rules and
regulations to assure widest dissemination through the print and broadcast media and other means of information on
the proposed amendments and questions herein prescribed for submission to the electorate.
SEC. 3. The official ballots to be used in the plebiscite shall be printed in English and, in appropriate cases, in Arabic
in accordance with the provisions of the Election Code of 1978, in a form to be prescribed by the Commission on
Elections which shall include the questions and particulars hereunder stated to be printed in clearly readable type:
OFFICIAL BALLOT
The Batasang Pambansa, in Resolutions Numbered 104, 105, 110, 111 and 112 has proposed that the Constitution
of the Philippines be amended in the particulars herein-below stated.
To vote for the approval of each of the questions covering the proposed amendments, write the word "Yes" or its
equivalent in the blank space provided for the purpose. A check mark shall not be considered as such equivalent.
To vote for the rejection thereof, write the word "No" or its equivalent in the blank space provided for the purpose. A
cross or "x" mark shall not be considered as such equivalent.
QUESTION NO. 1
Do you vote for the approval of amendments to the Constitution proposed by the Batasang Pambansa in Resolution
Numbered 104 and 112 which, in substance, provides as follows:
1. The Members of the Batasang Pambansa shall be elected by the different provinces with their component cities, by
highly urbanized cities, and by the districts of Metropolitan Manila, instead of by the various regions. Each province,
highly urbanized city and district of Metropolitan Manila shall be entitled to at least one Member. The total number of
Members of each province and city shall at least be the same as under the 1935 Constitution.
2. The Members of the Batasang Pambansa to be elected by the different provinces with their component cities,
highly urbanized cities, and the districts of Metropolitan Manila shall be apportioned, unless otherwise provided by
law, as follows:
National Capital Region: Manila, 6; Quezon City, 4; Caloocan, 2; Pasay. 1; Pasig and Marikina, 2; Las Pias and
Paranaque, 1; Makati, 1; Malabon, Navotas and Valenzuela, 2; San Juan and Mandaluyong, 1; Taguig, Pateros and
Muntinglupa, 1.
Region I: Abra, 1; Benguet, 1; Ilocos Norte with Laoag City, 2; Ilocos Sur, 2; La Union, 2; Mountain Province, 1;
Pangasinan with the cities of Dagupan and San Carlos, 6; Baguio City, 1;
Region II: Batanes, 1; Cagayan, 3; Ifugao, 1; Isabela, 3; Kalinga-Apayao, 1; Nueva Vizcaya, 1; Quirino, 1;
Region III: Bataan, 1; Bulacan, 4; Nueva Ecija with the cities of Cabanatuan, Palayan and San Jose, 4; Pampanga
with Angeles City, 4; Tarlac, 2; Zambales, 1; Olongapo City, 1;
Region IV: Aurora, 1; Batangas with the cities of Batangas and Lipa, 4; Cavite with the cities of Cavite, Tagaytay and
Trece Martires, 3; Laguna with San Pablo City, 4; Marinduque, 1; Occidental Mindoro, 1; Oriental Mindoro, 2; Palawan
with Puerto Princesa City, 1; Quezon with Lucena City, 4; Rizal, 2; Romblon, 1;
Region V: Albay with Legaspi City, 3; Camarines Norte, 1; Camarines Sur with the cities of Iriga and Naga, 4;
Catanduanes, 1; Masbate, 2; Sorsogon, 2;
Region VI: Aklan, 1; Antique 1; Capiz with Roxas City, 2; Iloilo with Iloilo City, 5; Negros Occidental with the cities of
Bacolod, Bago, Cadiz, La Carlota, San Carlos and Silay, 7;
Region VII: Bohol with Tagbilaran City, 3; Cebu with the cities of Danao, Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue and Toledo, 6; Negros
Oriental with the cities of Bais, Canlaon and Dumaguete, 3; Siquijor, 1; Cebu City, 2;
Region VIII: Leyte with the cities of Ormoc and Tacloban, 5; Southern Leyte, 1; Eastern Samar, 1; Northern Samar, 1;
Samar with Calbayog City, 2;
Region IX: Basilan, 1; Sulu, 1; Tawi-Tawi, 1; Zamboanga del Norte with the cities of Dapitan and Dipolog, 2;
Zamboanga del Sur with Pagadian City, 3; Zamboanga City, 1;
Region X: Agusan del Norte with Butuan City, 1; Agusan del Sur, 1; Bukidnon, 2; Camiguin, 1; Misamis Occidental
with the cities of Oroquieta, Ozamis and Tangub, 1; Misamis Oriental with Gingoog City, 2; Surigao del Norte with
Surigao City, 1; Cagayan de Oro City, 1;
Region XI: Surigao del Sur, 1; Davao del Norte, 3; Davao Oriental, 1; Davao del Sur, 2; South Cotabato with General
Santos City, 3; Davao City, 2;
Region XII: Lanao del Norte, 1; Lanao del Sur with Marawi City, 2; Maguindanao with Cotabato City, 2; North
Cotabato, 2; Sultan Kudarat, 1; Iligan City, 1.
Any province that may hereafter be created or any component city that may hereafter be declared by or pursuant to
law as a highly urbanized city, shall be entitled in the immediately following election to at least one Member or such
number of Members as it may be entitled to on the basis of the number of its inhabitants and on the same uniform
and progressive ratio used in the, last preceding apportionment. The number of Members apportioned to the province
out of which the new province was created or where the new highly urbanized city is geographically located shall be
correspondingly adjusted by the Commission on Elections but such adjustment shall not be made within one hundred
twenty days before the election.
3. The foregoing apportionment shall be appended as an Ordinance to the Constitution.
4. The residence requirement in the political subdivision in which a Member of the Batasang Pambansa will be
elected is reduced from one year to six months immediately preceding the day of the election.
QUESTION NO. 2
Do you vote for the approval of amendments to the Constitution as proposed by the Batasang Pambansa in
Resolution Numbered 110 which, in substance, provide for a different mode of presidential succession with the
following salient features:
1. Abolition of the Executive Committee and Creation of the Office of the Vice-President
(1) The Executive Committee provided in Section 3, Article IX of the Constitution is abolished.
(2) The Office of the Vice-President is created. The Vice-President shall have the same qualifications and term of
office and may be removed from office in the same manner as the President. He may be appointed as a member of
the Cabinet and he may be nominated and elected as Prime Minister. He shall be elected with and in the same
manner as the President. A vote for the President shall also be a vote for the Vice-President running under the same
ticket of a political party, unless otherwise provided by law. The age qualification for President and Vice-President is
reduced to 40 years old.
2. Presidential succession before the election of 1987
(1) In case a vacancy in the Office of President occurs before the presidential election of 1987, the Speaker of the
Batasang Pambansa shall act as President until a President and a Vice-President or either of them shall have been
elected and shall have qualified.
(2) The Batasang Pambansa shall, at ten o'clock in the morning of the third day after the vacancy occurs, convene in
accordance with its Rules without need of a call and within seven days enact a law calling for a special election for
President and Vice-President to be held not earlier than forty-five days and not later than sixty days from the time of
such call. The convening of the Batasang Pambansa cannot be suspended nor the special election postponed. No
special election shall be called if the vacancy occurs within seventy days before the date of the presidential election of
1987.
(3) The tenure of office of the President and Viee-President elected in the special election shall commence at noon of
the tenth day following their proclamation, and shall end at noon on the thirtieth day of June of the sixth year
thereafter.
3. Limitations on the 'powers of the Speaker acting as President
(1) The Acting President may not declare martial law or suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus without the
prior consent of at least a majority of all the Members of the Batasang Pambansa.
(2) He may not issue any decree, order or letter of instruction while the lawmaking power of the President is in force.
(3) He shall be deemed automatically on leave and the Speaker Pro-Tempore shall act as Speaker. While acting as
President, the Speaker may not be removed.
(4) He shall not lie eligible for election in the immediately succeeding election for President and Vice-President.
(5) Appointments extended by the Acting President shall remain effective unless revoked by the newly elected
President within ninety days from his assumption of office.
4. Presidential succession after the election of 1987
(1) If at the time fixed for the beginning of his term, the President-elect shall have died, the Vice-President elect shall
become President. If a President shall not have been chosen before the time fixed for the beginning of his term, or if
the President shall have failed to qualify, then the Vice-President shall act as President until a President shall have
qualified.
(2) In case of permanent disability, death, removal from office or resignation of the President, the Vice-President shall
become the President to serve the unexpired term.
5. Statutory succession
(1) The Batasang Pambansa shall by law provide who shall act as President or the manner in which one who is to act
shall be selected if neither a President-elect nor a Vice-President-elect shall have been chosen nor shall have
qualified, or both shall have died at the time fixed for the beginning of their term.
(2) The Batasang Pambansa shall by law provide for the death, permanent disability or resignation of the Speaker at
the time the vacancy in the Office of the President occurs or subsequently thereafter, declaring who shall serve as
President until the President and the Vice-President shall have been elected and qualified, subject to the same
restrictions of powers and disqualifications as the Speaker when acting as President.
QUESTION NO. 3
Do you vote for the approval of amendments to the Constitution as proposed by the Batasang Pambansa in
Resolution Numbered 105 which, in substance, provide that grant shall be an additional mode for the acquisition of
lands belonging to the public domain and that the agrarian reform program may include the grant or distribution of
alienable lands of the public domain to qualified tenants, farmers and other landless citizens.
SEC. 4. In case of any resolution that may hereafter be approved proposing further amendment or amendments to
the Constitution, the Commission on Elections is empowered to formulate the appropriate question or questions
based on the resolution concerned for inclusion in the same ballot as the other questions to be submitted in the
plebiscite herein called.
SEC. 5. There shall be a Citizen's Election Committee in every voting center to be composed of three public school
teachers one of whom shall be designated as the chairman. In case the number of public school teachers is
insufficient, the Commission on Elections may appoint private school teachers. The members of the committee shall
each receive a compensation of fifty pesos per day of service which shall be paid not later than thirty days following
the day of the plebiscite.
SEC. 6. The Citizens' Election Committees shall prepare and sign four copies of the returns of the plebiscite in their
respective voting centers on a form to be prescribed by the Commission on Elections. The fourth copy shall be
deposited in the ballot box for valid ballots, and three copies shall be delivered to the election registrar concerned who
shall retain one copy, immediately deliver the original to the provincial election supervisor and forward the other to the
Commission on Elections. In cities, the election registrar shall deliver the original to the city board of canvassers and
forward the other to the Commission on Elections. Certified copies of the plebiscite returns may be issued by the
election committees upon request of interested parties and such certified copies shall he evidence of the results of
the plebiscite in the voting centers concerned.
SEC. 7. (1) There shall be a provincial board of canvassers in each province to be composed of the provincial election
supervisor or a representative of the Commission, as chairman, and-the provincial fiscal and the division
superintendent of schools, as members: Provided, That in case there are two or more division superintendents of
schools in a province, the Commission shall appoint as member the more senior superintendent who is not a native of
the province.
(2) There shall be a city board of canvassers in each city to be composed of the city election registrar or a
representative of the Commission on Elections who should be a lawyer, as chairman, and the city fiscal and the city
superintendent of schools, as members.
SEC. 8. Upon the completion of the canvass, the provincial or city board of canvassers as the case may be shall
prepare a certificate of canvass in duplicate. The original shall be delivered to the Commission on Elections in Manila
by the fastest possible means and the duplicate shall be filed in the Office of the Provincial Election Supervisor.
Certified copies of the certificate of canvass may be issued by the board of canvassers upon request of interested
parties and such certificates shall be evidence of the results of the canvass in the province or city concerned.
SEC. 9. The Commission on Elections, sitting en banc shall, not later than twenty days from the date of the plebiscite,
canvass and proclaim the result of the plebiscite using the certificates submitted to it, duly authenticated and certified
by the board of canvassers of each province or city.
SEC. 10. The President shall issue a proclamation upon submission to him by the Commission on Elections of the
results of the plebiscite, declaring the amendments ratified in the plebiscite as in full force and effect as part of the
Constitution of the Philippines.
SEC. 11. On such date as the Commission on Elections may fix, which shall not be later than January 17, 1984, the
Commission on Elections shall order a new registration of voters in any voting center, motu proprio or upon verified
petition of any election registrar, political party or voter after due notice and hearing, in areas where there is need
therefor to cleanse the list of voters of illegal or irregular registrants. Not later than five days before the date fixed for
the plebiscite, the complete list of voters shall be posted in every voting center. Failure to comply with this requirement
shall be considered serious election offense and shall be penalized as such.
SEC. 12. The expenses for the plebiscite shall be charged to the appropriations of the Commission on Elections
authorized for the purpose in the General Appropriations Acts of 1983 and 1984. In case of deficiency, the
appropriations herein provided may be augmented from funds authorized under said General Appropriations Acts
under the Special Activities Fund.
SEC. 13. The plebiscite shall be conducted and supervised by the Commission on Elections and shall be governed by
the pertinent provisions of the 1978 Election Code and other applicable laws. The Commission on Elections shall
promulgate the rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Approved, December 21, 1983.

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[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG.

392, May 18, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 393, May 18, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 394, May 18, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 395, May 18, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 396, May 18, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 397, May 18, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 398, May 18, 1983 ]

SEC. 4. Section twenty-three of the same Act 13 hereby-amended to read as follows:

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 399, May 18, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 400, June 03, 1983 ]

Approved, June 3, 1983.

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 401, June 10, 1983 ]

(3) To fix the compensation of the President of the College;

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 402, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 403, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 404, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 405, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 406, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 407, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 408, June 10, 1983 ]

c. To confirm appointments of vice-presidents, deans, directors, registrars, heads of departments, professors,

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 409, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 410, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 411, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 412, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 413, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 414, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 415, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 416, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 417, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 418, June 10, 1983 ]

Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa, in session assembled:

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 419, June 10, 1983 ]

(a) Bachelor of Science in Fishery Education

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 420, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 421, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 422, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 423, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 424, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 425, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 426, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 427, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 428, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 429, June 10, 1983 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TARANGNAN MUNICIPAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 430, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 431, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 432, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 433, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 434, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 435, June 10, 1983 ]

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 436, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 437, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 438, June 10, 1983 ]

Be it enacted by the Batasang Pambansa in session assembled:

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 439, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 440, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 441, June 10, 1983 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE TANGALAN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 442, June 10, 1983 ]

[ BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 443, June 10, 1983 ]