Section 1
SECTION 1. The Leyte State University in Barangay Pangasugan, Municipality of Baybay, Province of Leyte is hereby renamed as the Visayas State University.
Republic Act No. 9437 (RA 9437) — 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"
Republic Act No. 9437 (RA 9437) — 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"
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Repealing Clause.
Section 2
SEC. 2. Repealing Clause. - All provisions of Republic Act No. 9158 referring to the name of Leyte State University are hereby modified accordingly.
Effectivity.
Section 3
SEC. 3. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation. Approved, (Sgd.) MANNY VILLAR (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. President of the Senate Speaker of the House of Representatives This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on June 7, 2005 and May 29, 2007, respectively. (Sgd.) OSCAR G. YABES (Sgd.) ROBERTO P. NAZARENO Secretary of the Senate Secretary General House of Representatives Approved: (Sgd.) GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO President of the Philippines
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