House Bill No. 5698, principally authored by Ilocos Norte Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba, hurdled the Lower Chamber on December 11.
“Over the years, MMSU has certainly lived up to its name,” Barba said, citing that it was recognised but the Commission on Higher Education as Center of Excellence in Teacher Education and Center of Development in Agriculture, Biology, Forestry and Information Technology. “In recognition of President Marcos’ unparalleled vision and undying legacy, this bill seeks to rename MMSU as FEMSU—from one generation to the other. A generation that has honored the father and is now ready to honor the son, similar to how a father passes the torch to his son,” he said.
Under the HB 5698, which is in substitution of Barba’s House Bill No. 4415, the MMSU in the city of Batac, Ilocos Norte shall be renamed as the Ferdinand E. Marcos State University .