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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1497
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1497 -
ESTABLISHING A STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF PANGASINAN TO BE
KNOWN AS THE PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY BY TRANSFERRING ALL COLLEGE
LEVEL COURSES OF THE STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING
THEREAT INTO SAID INSTITUTION/UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THIS
PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERETO
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WHEREAS,
the Constitution of the Philippines directs the State to establish and
maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education
relevant to the goals of national development and further prescribes
that all educational institutions shallm to develop scientific,
technological, and vocational efficiency; chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 6-A also known as the
Educational Decree of 1972 promulgated on September 20, 1972, it has
been declared a policy of the government to re-orient the educational
system toward accelerated national economic growth and meaningful
social development;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, to maximize the effective utilization of limited resources, it
is necessary to integrate and convert the state-funded institutions of
higher learning located in the province of Pangasinan into one
institution of learning in order to establish an effective and
efficient state university that will serve as an instrument towards the
rapid development of the natural and manpower resources of Region I,
particularly of the Province of Pangasinan;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the establishment of a state university in the Province of
Pangasinan will provide better service in professional and technical
training in the arts, sciences, humanities, and technology and in the
conduct of scientific research and technological studies;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the establishment of a state university in the Province of
Pangasinan through the integration of all existing college level
courses of the state supported institution of higher learning in the
said province, and such other units as may be opened in other parts of
the province will assure and ensure the continuous improvement of the
quality of instruction in the professions and the operation of a more
coordinated tertiary education system therein. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in by the Constitution, do hereby order
and decree:cralaw:red
Section 1. There is established one state university
in the Province of Pangasinan to be known as the Pangasinan State
University, hereinafter referred to as the University, with each main
campus and administrative site to be developed and/or located at a site
to be determined by an Ad Hoc committee designated to initially
implement this Decree.
The present Central Luzon Teachers College located in Bayambang
Pangasinan and all the college level courses of the Eastern Pangasinan
Agricultural College in Sta. Maria, Pangasinan College of fisheries in
Binmaley, Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades in Lingayen, Asingan
School of Arts and Trades in Asingan, Speaker E. Perez National
Agricultural School in San Carlos City, the Western Pangasinan State
College of Agriculture and other similar state-supported institutions
of higher learning in the province are hereby transferred to the
University; Provided, however, that such institutions and such others
as shall be established or integrated pursuant to this Decree may be
maintained and operated as units or branches of the University upon
approval by the Board of Regents. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 2. The University shall provide advanced
instruction in the arts, agricultural and natural sciences as well as
in technological and professional fields.
Section 3. The governing board of the University
shall be the Board of Regents to be composed of the following:cralaw:red
* Minister of Education and Culture, Chairman
* President of the University, Vice-Chairman
* Representative of the National Economic and
Development Authority (NEDA), Member
* Two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished
themselves in the professions or fields of specialization, one
representing the alumni association, the other chosen from prominent
citizens in the province, to be appointed by the President of the
Philippines upon recommendation of the Ministry of Education and
Culture, Members.
* The first group of appointive regents or trustees
shall serve for two (2) years and four (4) years, respectively.
Thereafter, the appointees shall hold office for a term of four (4)
years. In case of permanent vacancy, the appointee shall hold office
for the unexpired term only.
* In the absence of Minister of Education and
Culture, the Minister shall authorize a representative, preferably the
Deputy Minister concerned and at the least a director, to sit in the
meetings of the Board: Provided, however, that during these meetings
the President shall preside as Vice Chairman of the Board. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 4. A quorum of the Board of Regents shall
consist of a majority of all the members holding office at the time of
the meeting; Provided, however, that among those present are the
Minister of Education and Culture, who is the Chairman of the Board, or
the President, who acts as presiding officer in the former's absence.
All processes against the university or college shall be served on the
President of the university or his duly authorized representative.
Section 5. The members of the Board of Regents shall
receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary
expenses incurred either in attendance of meetings of the Board or of
other official business authorized by the Board.
Section 6. The Board of Regents shall have the
general powers of administration as provided in Presidential Decree No.
1437 and exercised all the powers of a corporation as provided in
Section Thirteen of Act Numbered Fourteen Hundred Fifty-nine as amended
otherwise known as the Corporation Law.
Section 7. No student shall be denied admission to
the University be reason of sex, nationality, religion, or political
belief.
Section 8. The head of the University shall be known
as the President of the University. He shall be appointed for a term of
six (6) years by the President of the Philippines upon the
recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture after
consultation with the members of the Board.
The powers and duties of the president of the University in addition to
those specifically provided for in this Decree, shall be those usually
pertaining to the office of the president of a university.
Section 9. There shall be an Administrative Council
consisting of the President of the University as Chairman, and the
Vice-Presidents deans, directors and other officials of equal rank as
Members, whose duty shall be able to implement policies governing the
administration, management, and development planning of the university,
subject to the approval of the Board of Regents. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 10. There shall be an Academic Council of the
University with the President of the University as Chairman and all the
faculty of the University as members. The body of instructors,
assistant professors, associate professors, and professors shall
constitute the faculty of the University.
The Academic Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula
and rules of discipline of the University subject to the approval of
the Board of Regents. It shall fix the requirements of admission to the
college or unit as well as for graduation and the conferring of
degrees, subject to review of the Board of Regents. The Council shall
likewise have the power to recommend students or others to be
recipients of degrees. Through the President of the University or his
duly authorized representative, the Council shall have disciplinary
power over the students of the colleges or units of the University
within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline as approved by
the Board of Regents.
Section 11. Members of the faculty of the University
shall be except from any civil service examination or regulate as a
requisite to appointment. No religious test shall be applied nor shall
religious opinion or affiliation be a matter of inquiry in the
appointment of faculty members of the University: provided, that no
member of the faculty shall teach for or against any particular church
or religious sect.
Section 12. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be
ex-officio treasurer of the University. All accounts and expenses
thereof shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly
authorized representative.
Section 13. Except such resources as may be
applicable to the secondary education program, all college personnel,
assets, records, and appropriations of the Central Luzon Teachers
College, the Eastern Pangasinan Agricultural College, Pangasinan
College of Fisheries, Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades, Asingan
School of Arts and Trades, Speaker E. Perez National Agricultural
School and such other state-supported institutions of higher learning
in the Province of Pangasinan as may be covered by this Decree are
hereby transferred to the University.
Section 14. Heads of bureaus and offices of the
national government and provincial or city governments in Region I are
hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the President of
the University, such apparatuses, equipments and supplies as may be
needed by the University and to detail employees for duty therein when
in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, such employees can
be spared without serious detriment to the public service. Employees to
detailed shall perform such duty as required under such detail and the
time so employed shall be counted as part of their regular official
service.
Section 15. The Minister of Education and Culture is
hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for the immediate
implementation of this Decree. For this purpose, he is hereby
authorized to create a technical committee to advice the Board of
Regents of the University toward the proper establishment, development,
or expansion of the program of the University.
Section 16. On or before the fifteenth day of the
second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board
of Regents shall file with the Office of the President of the
Philippines through the Minister of Education and Culture, a detailed
report setting forth the progress, conditions and needs of the
University.
Section 17. In addition to the present appropriation
of the institutions of higher learning integrated in this Decree, the
sum of ONE MILLION PESOS (P100,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out
of the fund of the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated to
carry out the purposes of this Decree. Thereafter, funds needed for the
maintenance and continued operation of the University shall be included
in the Annual Appropriation Act. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 18. Republic Act No. 5705, and such other
laws, acts, decrees, or executive orders contrary to or inconsistent
with this Decree are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Section 19. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 11th day of June, in the year of Our Lord, Nineteen Hundred and
Seventy-Eight.
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