Title
Renaming of Surigao del Sur State University
Law
Republic Act No. 11584
Decision Date
Jul 30, 2021
Republic Act No. 11584 renames Surigao Del Sur State University to North Eastern Mindanao State University, incorporating the provisions of the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997 and ensuring that any conflicting laws or regulations are amended or repealed accordingly.

Governing charter remains RA 8292

  • Section 2 requires that the provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 (the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997”) form part of this Act.
  • Section 2 states that Republic Act No. 8292 serves as the governing charter of the renamed university (NEMSU).

Amendments, repeal, and modifications

  • Section 3 amends, repeals, or modifies all laws, executive orders, decrees, instructions, rules, and regulations that are contrary to or inconsistent with this Act.
  • Section 3 applies the amendment/repeal/modification only to the extent of the inconsistency.

Effectivity and publication rule

  • Section 4 makes the Act effective fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
  • The Act is approved on July 30, 2021.
  • The Act appears in 117 OG No. 34, 8680 (August 23, 2021).

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