Section 1Sec./Art. 1

Conversion/Integration. -The Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) located in the Municipality of Sta. Maria, with campuses in the municipalities of Narvacan, Tagudin, Santiago, Cervantes, and in the City of Candon, all in the Province of Ilocos Sur, as well as the other campuses that will be created prior to the effectivity of this Act, is hereby converted into a state university, and integrating therewith the North Luzon Philippine State College (NLPSC) located in the City of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur, to be known as the University of Ilocos Philippines (UIP). Its main campus shall be located in the City of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur.

Upon effectivity of this Act, notwithstanding compliance with the requirements of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for a university status, the NLPSC shall immediately be integrated into the existing ISPSC as a regular campus to be known as the ISPSC Main Campus.

Section2.General Mandate. -The UIP shall primarily provide advance education, higher professional and technological instruction, technical and vocational education and training in humanities, engineering, science and technology, agriculture, business and entrepreneurship, and other relevant fields of study. It shall also undertake research and extension services and production activities in support of the socioeconomic development of the Province of Ilocos Sur and Region I.