University of Eastern Philippines (UEP)-Allen, Victoria, and Lavezares Campuses Act

June 4, 2022

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11860

AN ACT ESTABLISHING CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN PHILIPPINES (UEP) IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF ALLEN, VICTORIA, AND LAVEZARES, PROVINCE OF NORTHERN SAMAR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "University of Eastern Philippines (UEP)-Allen, Victoria, and Lavezares Campuses Act."

SECTION 2. There are hereby established campuses of the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP), hereinafter referred to as the University, in the municipalities of Allen, Victoria, and Lavezares, Province of Northern Samar, to be known as the UEP-Allen Campus, UEP-Victoria Campus, and UEP-Lavezares Campus.

SECTION 3. The UEP-Allen Campus, UEP-Victoria Campus, and UEP-Lavezares Campus shall primarily provide short-term, technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses within their respective areas of competency and specialization, pursuant to the mandate of the University, and according to their capabilities as the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, may deem necessary for the accomplishment of the objectives of the University, and those which respond to the human resources development needs of the Province of Northern Samar and Region VIII.

The UEP-Allen Campus, UEP-Victoria Campus, and UEP-Lavezares Campus are also mandated to undertake research and extension services.

SECTION 4. The UEP-Allen Campus, UEP-Victoria Campus, and UEP-Lavezares Campus shall be headed by Campus Directors who shall render full-time service and shall be appointed or designated by the Board, upon the recommendation of the search committee and the President of the University. Such appointment or designation shall be subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the Board.

SECTION 5. All assets, real and personal, and records of the UEP-Allen Campus, UEP-Victoria Campy, and UEP-Lavezares Campus, as well as liabilities or obligations, shall be transferred to the University.

All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the UEP-Allen Campus, UEP-Victoria Campus, and UEP-Lavezares Campus shall be declared to be the property of the University and shall be titled under its name: Provided, That should the University cease to exist or be abolished, or should such aforementioned parcels of land be no longer needed by the University, the same shall revert to the concerned local government units or to the Republic of the Philippines, as the case may be.

SECTION 6. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997," shall form part of this Act, and together, shall serve as the governing charter of the University.

SECTION 7. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the University and its officials, whenever appropriate.

SECTION 8. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

SECTION 9. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SECTION 10. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

SECTION 11. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved:

 

Lapsed into law on June 4, 2022 without the signature of the President, in accordance with Article VI, Section 27 (1) of the Constitution.