Section 1Sec./Art. 1

Separation/Establishment. The Southern Philippines Agri-Business, Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST)-Digos City Campus in the City of Digos, Province of Davao del Sur, is hereby separated from the SPAMAST in the Municipality of Malita, Davao Occidental, and converted into a state college to be known as the Davao del Sur State College, and integrating therewith the SPAMAST-Digos City Campus in Barangay Matti, Digos City, the SPAMAST Laboratory and Production Campus in the Municipality of Matanao, the SPAMAST Extension Classes in Barangay Kapatagan, Digos City, and the SPAMAST Extension Campus in the Municipality of Sulop, all located in the Province of Davao del Sur. Its main campus shall be in Digos City.

After the effectivity of this Act, the Davao del Sur State College, hereinafter referred to as the College, shall exist independently, separate and distinct from the SPAMAST in Malita, Davao Occidental, to be governed by their respective charters.