[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11013, April 04, 2018 ]
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10585, ENTITLED "AN ACT CONVERTING THE COTABATO CITY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE COTABATO STATE UNIVERSITY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR"
SECTION 1. Section 26 of Republic Act No. 10585 is hereby amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 26. Compliance With CHED Requirements. - The provisions of this Act notwithstanding, the establishment or conversion of the institution into a state university shall become effective only upon the determination and declaration by the CHED, based on the recommendation of a panel of experts, that the institution has complied with the requirements for a university status. The CHED, through its regional office, shall regularly provide technical assistance to the institution and monitor compliance with the requirements of the Commission.
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"The institution shall retain its status prior to the effectivity of this Act until it is able to comply with the requirements provided herein."
SEC. 2. This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Approved,
(SGD.) AQUILINO "KOKO" PIMENTEL III President of the Senate | (SGD.) PANTALEON D. ALVAREZ Speaker of the House of Representatives |
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was passed by the House of Representatives on May 2, 2017, amended by the Senate on December 11, 2017, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on January 17, 2018.
(SGD.) LUTGARDO B. BARBO Secretary of the Senate | (SGD.) CESAR STRAIT PAREJA Secretary General House of Representatives |
Approved: APR 04 2018
(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
President of the Philippines