QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11584)
The text discusses Republic Act No. 11584, whose main purpose is to rename the Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) to the North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU).
Under Section 1, the Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU) in the Province of Surigao del Sur is renamed as the North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU).
It is located in the Province of Surigao del Sur, as stated in Section 1.
RA 11584 renames the existing Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU); it does not create a brand-new institution.
Section 2 provides that Republic Act No. 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) forms part of RA 11584 and serves as part of the university’s governing charter.
RA 11584 references Republic Act No. 8292 as the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997.”
Section 3 states that all laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions, rules, and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with RA 11584 are amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.
It signals that to the extent of inconsistency, existing issuances must yield; the conflicting parts are automatically adjusted—either amended, repealed, or modified—consistent with RA 11584.
RA 11584 takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Publication may be in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
The bill was passed by the House of Representatives on June 24, 2020 and by the Senate on May 24, 2021.
RA 11584 was approved by the President of the Philippines (Rodrigo Roa Duterte) on July 30, 2021.
The text shows signatures of Senate President Vicente C. Sotto III and House Speaker Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco, along with secretaries of the Senate and House. This indicates formal enactment and certification of passage in both chambers.
“Surigao del Sur State University (SDSSU)” is mandated to be renamed to “North Eastern Mindanao State University (NEMSU).”
Students should interpret RA 8292 as an additional governing framework incorporated into RA 11584, meaning the university’s charter is guided not only by RA 11584 but also by RA 8292.
The first question would be whether the issue involves matters governed by RA 11584’s renaming and whether any conflicting rules or statutes need to be amended or yield due to Section 3.