On 29 April 2008, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signs into law Republic Act 9500, "An Act to Strengthen the University of the Philippines as the National University." Known as the University of the Philippines Charter, RA 9500 is a consolidation of Senate Bill 1964 passed by the Philippine Senate on 05 March 2008 and of House Bill 2845 passed by the House of Representatives on 04 March 2008. A copy of the law is available for download as a PDF document.