H. No. $780
Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metra Manila
Seventeenth Congress
Third Regular Session
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Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-third
day of July, two thousand eighteen.
[REPUBLIC AcT No. 11169]
AN ACT RENAMING THE DON HONORIO VENTURA
TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY (DHVTSU)
IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BACOLOR, PROVINCE OF
PAMPANGA AS THE DON HONORIO VENTURA
STATE UNIVERSITY (DHVSU), AND EXPANDING ITS
CURRICULAR OFFERINGS, AMENDING FOR THE
PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9832, ENTITLED
“AN ACT CONVERTING THE DON HONORIO
VENTURA COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BACOLOR, PROVINCE OF
PAMPANGA INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE
KNOWN AS THE DON HONORIO VENTURA
TECHNOLOGICAL STATE UNIVERSITY (DHVTSU)
AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR”
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
Philippines in Congress assembled:SECTION 1. The Don Honorio Ventura Technological State
University (DHVTSU) in the Municipality of Bacolor, Province
of Pampanga is hereby renamed as the Don Honorio Ventura
State University (DHVSU), hereinafter referred to as the
University.
SEC. 2. The University shall primarily provide advanced
instruction and professional training in education, engineering,
science and technology, arts and humanities, information and
communications technology education, liberal arts, medical,
health-related programs, and other relevant fields of study.
Itshall also undertake research, extension services, and production
activities and provide progressive leadership in its areas of
specialization in support of the socioeconomic development of the
Province of Pampanga and Region III.
SEC. 3. Curricular Offerings. — The University shall offer
technical-vocational, undergraduate and graduate courses in the
fields of education, engineering, science and technology, arts and
humanities, information and communications technology, liberal
arts, legal management, law, medicine and allied sciences, health-
related courses, entrepreneurial programs, creative industries,
travel management, culinary management, and other relevant
courses within its areas of specialization and based on its
capabilities, as the Board of Regents may deem necessary to carry
out its objectives, in order to meet the needs of the Province of
Pampanga and Region ILI: Provided, That no degree program
shall be offered without the approval of the Commission on Higher
Education before the same shall be approved by the Board.
The University may operate a reasonably-sized laboratory
school if it has a College of Education.
SEC. 4. Repealing Clause. — All provisions of Republic
Act No. 9832 referring to the name of Don Honorio Ventura
Technological State University are hereby modified accordingly.Sec. 5. Effectivity. — This Act shall take effect fifteen
(15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a
newspaper of general circulation.
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VICENTE GQ SOTTO IIL axomp evi at20%0
President of\the Senate Speaker of the House
of Representatives
This Act which originated in the House of Representatives
was passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate
on October 10, 2018.
Dh ular
MYRA MARIE D. VILLARICA ~~ DANTE ROBERTO P. MALING
Secretary of the Senate Acti
Hoyse of Representatives
Approved: JAN 0 3 2019
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RODRIG! TERTE
President of the Philippines
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
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