HB 8582: An Act Converting the Dipolog School of Fisheries in the City of Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, into a Polytechnic Institution, to Be Known as the “zamboanga Del Norte Polytechnic Institute of Fisheries”, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

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The bill would turn the Dipolog School of Fisheries into a TESDA‑run polytechnic called the Zamboanga del Norte Polytechnic Institute of Fisheries, offering a wide range of technical‑vocational courses and giving priority to disadvantaged learners.

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Similar in what they’d do, filed by any lawmaker.

HB 5136· Filed Oct 6, 2025
An Act Converting the Dipolog School of Fisheries into the Zamboanga Del Norte Polytechnic Institute of Fisheries and Technology and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB08582Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong
HB 8580· Filed Mar 16, 2026
An Act Converting the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries in the Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Agusan Del Norte into a Polytechnic Institution, to Be Known as the �northern Mindanao Polytechnic Institute�, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Approved by the House on 2026-05-05, transmitted to the Senate on 2026-05-06 and received by the Senate on 2026-05-06Rep. Dale B. Corvera +29
HB 6785· Filed Dec 10, 2025
An Act Converting the Matarinao School of Fisheries into the Eastern Samar Polytechnic Institute of Fisheries and Technology and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Measure approved by the Committee on 2026-01-27Rep. Marcelino C. Libanan +1
HB 1007· Filed Jul 1, 2025
An Act Converting the Northern Mindanao School of Fisheries in the Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Agusan Del Norte, into a Polytechnic Institution to Be Administered and Supervised by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Substituted by HB08580Rep. Dale B. Corvera
HB 10921· Filed Aug 24, 2026
An Act Establishing the Regional Polytechnic Institute System, Creating a Regional Polytechnic Institute in Every Region Under the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, Rationalizing the Delivery of Higher-Level Technical-Vocational Education and Training, Providing for the Orderly Devolution of Community-Based Training to Local Government Units, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
Pending with the Committee on HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION since 2026-08-26Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

HB 8582

An Act Converting the Dipolog School of Fisheries in the City of Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, into a Polytechnic Institution, to Be Known as the “zamboanga Del Norte Polytechnic Institute of Fisheries”, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Authors · 30 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 30 Representatives

Official sources

An Act Converting the Dipolog School of Fisheries in the City of Dipolog, Province of Zamboanga Del Norte, into a Polytechnic Institution, to Be Known as the “zamboanga Del Norte Polytechnic Institute of Fisheries”, and Appropriating Funds Therefor

Authors · 30 Representatives

In plain language

Authors · 30 Representatives

Official sources

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