AN ACT RENAMING THE LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY IN BARANGAY PANGASUGAN

Republic of the Philippines
Congress of the Philippines
Metro Manila

Thirteenth Congress
Third Regular Session

Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the nineteenth day of February, two thousand seven.

REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9437 April 27, 2007

AN ACT RENAMING THE LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY IN BARANGAY PANGASUGAN, MUNICIPALITY OF BAYBAY, PROVINCE OF LEYTE AS THE VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9158, ENTITLED "AN ACT CONVERTING THE VISAYAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

SECTION 1. The Leyte State University in Barangay Pangasugan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte is hereby renamed as the Visayas State University.

SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of Republic Act No. 9158 referring to the name of Leyte State University are hereby modified accordingly.

SEC. 3. Effectivity - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication...

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Summary of Republic Act No. 9437

Renaming of Educational Institution
- The Leyte State University in Barangay Pangasugan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte is hereby renamed as the Visayas State University. (Section 1)

Amendment to Previous Law
- All provisions of Republic Act No. 9158 referring to the name of Leyte State University are hereby modified accordingly. (Section 2)

Effectivity
- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation. (Section 3)