President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act No. 11977, which established the “Pampanga State Agricultural University-Floridablanca Campus” or the PSAU-Floridablanca Campus in the Municipality of Floridablanca, Province of Pampanga.

In a four-page RA 11977, or the “Pampanga State Agricultural University-Floridablanca Campus Act,” the PSAU-Floridablanca Campus will offer short-term, technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses within its areas of competency and specialization.

“The PSAU-Floridablanca Campus shall be mandated to undertake research and extension services, and production activities in support of the socio-economic development and to provide progressive leadership in these areas,” the law stated.

As far as the supervision and management is concerned, the PSAU-Floridablanca Campus will be headed by a Campus Administrator, who will be appointed by the board subject to its guidelines, qualifications and standards.

The appointment will also be upon the recommendation of a search committee duly constituted for the purpose of selecting the Campus Administrator.

A full copy of the law is available on the Official Gazette.

President Marcos signed the law on February 15, 2024 and will take effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation. |PND