HB 4628

House·20th Congress·Filed Sep 17, 2025

An Act Establishing in the Municipality of Aborlan, Province of Palawan, a College of Veterinary Medicine of the Western Philippines University, to Be Known as the Western Philippines University-College of Veterinary Medicine, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

In plain language

The bill creates a new College of Veterinary Medicine at Western Philippines University in Aborlan, Palawan, which will run a six‑year DVM program, provide scholarships for low‑income students, and receive tax and customs exemptions for its educational imports.

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Authors · 2 Representatives

Official sources

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HB 5531· Filed Oct 13, 2025
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Measure approved by the Committee on 2026-01-27Rep. Katrina Reiko Chua-Tai
HB 6750· Filed Dec 10, 2025
An Act Creating the Philippine Veterinary Hospital, Defining Its Purpose and Objectives, Providing Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
Pending with the Committee on HEALTH since 2025-12-10Rep. Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez +3
HB 9687· Filed Jun 2, 2026
An Act Establishing a Regular Campus of the Western Philippines University in the Municipality of Roxas, Province of Palawan, to Be Known as the �western Philippines University-Roxas Campus�, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending With Rules (Included in OB on 2026-06-03)Rep. Rosalie A. Salvame +28
HB 5398· Filed Oct 9, 2025
An Act Establishing a Western Philippines University � Roxas, Palawan Extension Campus, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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HB 2542· Filed Jul 29, 2025
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HB04628 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch