Establish UEP College of Medicine in Northern Samar

The College shall offer a Doctor of Medicine Program and Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine Program.
Curriculum includes basic sciences and clinical courses, following a learner-centered, competency-based, and community-oriented approach.
Aims to develop physicians to strengthen the healthcare system locally and nationwide.
Also tasked with research, extension services, and leadership in health education.

Governance vested in the UEP Board of Regents as per Republic Act No. 4126 and related laws.
The Board holds powers over the College’s affairs unless otherwise provided.

Dean appointed by the Board upon the University President's recommendation following consultations.
Must serve full-time for a 3-year term, renewable once.
A search committee must be constituted within six months from the law’s effectivity.
Dean’s powers include all duties typical of the post and those delegated by the University President.
Salary follows the Salary Standardization Law of 2019 and comparable standards.
In case of vacancy, an Officer-in-Charge is designated pending new appointment.
Assisted by a College Secretary appointed by the Board.

Faculty appointed by the Board based on the University President’s recommendations.
No discrimination based on political beliefs, gender, ethnicity, religion, or other protected characteristics.
Faculty must remain neutral on religious denominations in teaching.

Provides scholarships and affirmative action for poor but deserving students.
Scholarship beneficiaries under Republic Act No. 11509 must render return service.
Other scholarship students may also be required to render return service based on contractual agreements.
Admission shall not be denied based on sex, gender, religion, disability, ethnicity, or other discrimination forms.

The College enjoys academic freedom and institutional authority as guaranteed by the Constitution.

National government agencies may loan or transfer supplies, equipment, or personnel upon UEP Board request.
Such loans must not harm public service.
Detailed personnel’s time counts as regular service; duties assigned by the College Dean.

All assets, funds, personnel, and liabilities are titled in the name of UEP.
Lands occupied by the College remain UEP property.
If UEP ceases to exist or no longer needs the property, land reverts to Catarman or the Philippine government.

Importation of books, medical equipment, and scientific instruments certified by CHED is exempt from customs duties under the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act.
Educational grants and donations to the College are exempt from donor’s tax and are deductible from donor’s taxable income.

UEP must comply with CHED policies and standards before establishing the College and offering programs.

Necessary funds will be allocated through the annual General Appropriations Act.

The Board will issue implementing rules within 60 days after the Act’s approval, consulting CHED.

Invalidity of any provision does not affect the validity of the remaining parts.

Conflicting laws, decrees, executive orders, or regulations are amended or repealed accordingly.

The law takes effect 15 days after publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.