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BillHBN-642820th Congress

Capiz State University (Capsu)

In committee Filed Dec 17, 2025
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Filed on December 17, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education; it has been pending in the committee since January 28, 2026, with no recorded action since then.

Should you care?
Relevance to you
Moderate

This bill impacts the governance of state universities in the Philippines, particularly in Capiz.

Students of CapSUFaculty of CapSUResidents of CapizCommission on Higher Education
Timeliness
Routine

The bill addresses the organizational structure of CapSU, which is a standard procedure for state universities.

Affects you ifCapSU studentsCapSU facultyCapiz residentsHigher education stakeholders
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Overall impact
3.2/ 10
Long title

Capiz State University (Capsu)

Plain-language summary
AI Summary

This bill aims to include the regular campuses of the Capiz State University (CapSU) into its university charter, ensuring that all campuses are recognized under the same governance framework.

What this bill actually requires
RequiresThe Capiz State University shall include its regular campuses in its charter as specified in Section 1.
DeadlineThe Board of Regents must issue implementing rules and regulations within 60 days from the approval of this Act.
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What changes from current law

Compared with current law:

Today

CapSU has separate governance for each campus.

This bill

All campuses will be unified under one charter.

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The bill includes the CapSU-Roxas City Campus, CapSU-Burias Campus, CapSU-Pontevedra Campus, CapSU-Dumarao Campus, CapSU-Sigma Campus, CapSU-Tapaz Campus, and CapSU-Sapian Campus.

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Issue areas
HealthEducationLocal GovernmentHigher educationCapiz State UniversityCHEDUniversity Governance

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Legislative history
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Introduced by Representatives IVAN HOWARD A. GUINTU, FRANCE L. CASTRO, JUDE A. ACIDRE, ANDREW JULIAN K. ROMUALDEZ, KRISTINE SINGSON-MEEHAN, et. al.;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Approved on Third Reading by the House of Representatives on December 16, 2025;
Dec 17, 2025Senate
Sent to the Senate requesting for concurrence;
Jan 28, 2026Senate
Read on First Reading and Referred to the Committee on HIGHER, TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;
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Stalled: the bill was filed on December 17, 2025, and has been pending in the committee since January 28, 2026, with no further action recorded.

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Full text
HBN-6428 — verbatim textAs filed

CONGRESS OF TIE PHILIPPINES TWENTIETH CONGRESS First Regular Session HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H. No. 6428 Y REPRESENTATIVES GUINTU, CASTRO, ACIDRE, ROMUALDEZ (A.J.), SINGSON-MEBHAI LEYTO, LOPKZ, COJUANGCO (0.E.M.), LARA, GATO, YNARES, HERNANDEZ (F.), SOLDI TUAN, CALDEBON, GATCHALIAN, VILLAFUERTE (M.L.), ALANO, ROMULO, SUANSING (B.V.), NAVA, FRESNEDI, DAGOOC, GALANG, CAGAS, DAYANGRIRANG, CRUZADO, YATCO, COLLANTES, GALSOS, CRUZ (A.), LAGBAS, ORETA, DIMAGUILA, DAMINAI. (H.), BAUTISTA (JM.), ROMAN, DAZA, BARONDA, SALVADOR, BOCOBO, CO, SAId, DEGAMO, PIMENTEL, SAN FERNANDO, LUMAYAG, ALVAREZ (M.), MARQUEZ, MOMO, RODRIGUEZ, (E.), POE, PRIMICIAS-AGARAS, FLORES, ADIONG, CHUA-TAI, DIOKNO, ESPARES, AMANTE, YU (J.K.), YAP (J.G.), YAMSUAN, YAP (C.) AND CO-PILAR AN ACT PROVIDING FOR TRE INCLUSION OF THE REGULAR CAMPUSES OF THE CAPIZ STATE UNIVERSITY INTO ITS UNIVERSITY CHARTER e it enacied by the Senate and House of Representatives of de Philippines in onpress assembled ECTION 1. Regular Campuses, - The Capiz State University (CapSU) in th rovince of Capiz shall be composed of the following regular campuses: CapSU-Roxa City Campus located in the City of Roxas; CapSU-Burias Campus in the Municipality of Mambusao; CapSU-Pontevedra Campus in the Municipality of Pontevedra; CapSU-Dumarao Campus in the Municipality of Dumarao; CapSU-Sigma Campus in the Municipality of Sigma; CapSU-Tapez Campus in the Municipality of Tapaz; and CapSU-Sapian Campus in the Municipality of Sapian, all in the Province of Capiz. Its main campus shall be in Roxas City, Province of Capiz SEC. % Suppletory Application - The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modemization Act of 1997, shall form part of this Act.

SEC. 3. Compliance with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

Requirements. - The provisions of this Act notwithstanding, the inclusion of the regular campuses in the University Charter shall be subject to CapSU's compliance with the policies, standards, and guidelines of the CHED for their operation.

SEC. 4. Implementing Rules and Regulations - Within sixty (G0) days from the

approval of this Act, the Board of Regents shall, in consultation with the CHED, issue rules and regulations to implement its provisions.

SEC. 5. Separability Clause - If, for any reason, any part or provision of this Act

is declared invalidor unconstitutional, the remaining parts or provisions not affected shall remain in full force and effect.

SEC. 6. Repeating Clause - Republic Act No. 9273 or "An Act Converting the

Panay State Polytechnic College in the Province of Capiz into a State University to be Known as the Capiz State University (CapSU) and Appropriating Funds Therefor" and all other laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, and rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

SEC. 7. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its complete

publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. Approved,

Reproduced from the Senate document. The official PDF is the authoritative version.