SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the "Bulacan State University-San Rafael Campus Act".

SEC. 2. There is hereby established a campus of the Bulacan State University in the Municipality of San Rafael, Province of Bulacan, to be known as the Bulacan State University-San Rafael Campus.

SEC. 3. The Bulacan State University shall admit students to its San Rafael Campus who may avail of graduate, undergraduate and short-term technical-vocational courses within the University's areas of specialization and according to its capabilities as the Board of Regents (BOR) may deem necessary to carry out the University's objectives, particularly to respond to the needs of the province and the entire Region III.

The Bulacan State University is also mandated to undertake research and extension services in the San Rafael Campus, and to provide progressive leadership in these areas.

SEC. 4. The Bulacan State University-San Rafael Campus shall be headed by a Campus Administrator who shall render full-time service and who shall be appointed or designated by the BOR upon the recommendation of the Search Committee and the President, subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the BOR.

SEC. 5. The establishment of the Bulacan State University-San Rafael Campus shall ensure that the minimum requirements for its operation and program offering's have been complied with as duly prescribed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).

SEC. 6. In coordination with the Bulacan State University, within a period of one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act, the Bulacan State University-San Rafael Campus shall accomplish the following:

(a) Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding program budget to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM);

(b) Undergo a management audit in cooperation with the CHED; and

(c) Accordingly set up its organizational, administrative as well as academic structure, including the appointment/designation of University campus key officials.

SEC. 7. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997" shall form an integral part of this Act and together shall serve as the governing charter of the University.

SEC. 8. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and limitations to state universities and/or its officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the University and/or its officials whenever appropriate.

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

SEC. 10. If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 11. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 12. This Act shall take effect fifteen (IB) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.

Approved: APR 22 2019

(SGD.) RODRIGO ROA DUTERTE
    President of the Philippines