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AN ACT CREATING THE BATANGAS STATE
UNIVERSITY (BSU) BY INTEGRATING THE (1) PABLO BORBON MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY, INCLUDING ITS BRANCHES IN BARANGAY ALANGILAN, BATANGAS
CITY, IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF BALAYAN, BAUAN, LOBO, SAN PASCUAL,
ROSARIO, TAYSAN, PADRE GARCIA, LEMERY, CALACA, TAAL, TANAUAN, SAN JUAN
AND LIPA CITY, (2) JOSE P. LAUREL POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN MALVAR, (3)
APOLINARIO R. APACIBLE SCHOOL OF FISHERIES IN NASUGBU, AND (4)
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES CAMPUS IN STO. TOMAS,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. |
Section 1. The Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology in the City of Batangas, including its branches in Barangay Alangilan of the same City and those in the municipalities of Balayan, Bauan, Lobo, San Pascual, Rosario, Taysan, Padre Garcia, Lemery, Calaca, Taal, Tanauan, San Juan and Lipa City, the Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College in Malvar, the Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries in Nasugbu, the Campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Sto. Tomas, are hereby integrated into a state university to be known as the Batangas State University, hereinafter referred to as the University. The main campus of the University in the City of Batangas shall be named as the Pablo Borbon Campus. Sec. 2. The University shall primarily provide advanced instruction and professional training in scientific, technological and special instructions in the fields of engineering and technology education, business and economics and entrepreneurial technology, agriculture, teacher education, arts and sciences and other related fields, undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in these areas. Sec. 3. The University shall offer undergraduate,
graduate and short-term technical courses within the areas of
specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board of
Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, particularly in
order to meet the needs of the province and the
region. Sec. 4. The University shall have the general powers of a corporation set forth in the Corporation Law. The administration of the University and the exercise of its powers shall be vested exclusively in the Board of Regents. Sec. 5. The governing body of the University shall be
the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall
be composed of the following: (a)
The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), chairman; The term of office of the president of the federation of faculty associations, the president of the federation of student councils and the president of the federation of alumni associations shall be coterminous with their respective terms of office. For the purpose of the provisions of this Sec., the associations of faculty, alumni and student councils in each branch of the University shall organize themselves to form their respective federations, which in turn shall elect their federation officials. The two (2) prominent citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years. In case of vacancy in the office of the president, the officer-in-charge of the University designated by the Board shall serve for the unexpired term only. Sec. 6. The Board shall promulgate and implement policies in accordance with the declared State policies on education and other pertinent provisions of the Constitution on education, agriculture, science and technology, as well as the policies, standards and thrusts of the CHED under Republic Act No. 7722. Sec. 7. The Board shall have the following specific
powers and duties in addition to its general powers of administration
and the exercise of all the powers granted to the Board of Directors of
a corporation under Sec. 36 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known
as the Corporation Code of the Philippines: (a)
To enact rules and regulations not contrary to law, as may be necessary
to carry out the purposes and functions of the University; Sec. 8. The Board shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. The Chairman of the Board may call a special meeting whenever necessary: Provided, that members are notified in writing at least three (3) days prior to said meeting. A majority of all members holding office shall constitute a quorum for board meetings: Provided, that the Chairman of the CHED who is the chairman of the Board or the president of the University is among those present in the meeting. In the absence of the Chairman of the CHED, a commissioner of the CHED, duly designated by him, shall represent him in the meeting with all the rights and responsibilities of a regular member: Provided, however, that in the said meeting, the president of the University as the vice chairman shall be the presiding officer: Provided, further, that the preceding proviso notwithstanding, the Chairman of the CHED is hereby authorized to designate a CHED Commissioner the regular Chair to the Board, in which case said CHED Commissioner shall act as the presiding officer. The members shall serve without compensation, but they shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in their attendance of meetings of the Board subject to pertinent existing laws and regulations or in connection with their official business authorized by resolution of the Board. Sec. 9. The administration of the University shall be
vested in the president of the University who shall render full-time
service. He shall be appointed by the Board, upon recommendation of a
duly constituted search committee. He shall have a term of four (4)
years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term. Sec. 10. There shall be an administrative council consisting of the president of the University as the chairman, the vice presidents, deans, directors and other officials of equal rank as members, and whose duty is to review and recommend to the Board policies governing the administration, management and development planning of the University for appropriate action. Sec. 11. There shall be an academic council with the
president of the University as chairman and all members of the
instructional staff with the rank of not lower than assistant professor
as members. Sec. 12. The Board shall appoint a secretary who shall serve as such for both the Board and the University and shall keep all records and proceedings of the Board. He shall communicate to each member of the Board notice of meetings. Sec. 13. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be the ex officio treasurer of the University. Sec. 14. No religious opinion or affiliation shall be a matter of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of the University: Provided, however, that no member of faculty shall teach for or against any particular church or religious sect. Sec. 15. In order to ensure the smooth transition to a University, the incumbent president of the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology, if qualified, shall serve as the first president of the University subject to the provision of Sec. 9 of this Act. The remaining term of the incumbent president of the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology shall be counted as his first term as University president. Sec. 16. All assets, fixed and movable, personnel and records of the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology and its branches in Barangay Alangilan, Batangas City, the municipalities of Balayan, Bauan, Lobo, San Pascual, Rosario, Taysan, Padre Garcia, Lemery, Calaca, Taal, Tanauan and San Juan and the City of Lipa, the Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College in Malvar, the Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries in Nasugbu, and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus in Sto. Tomas, all in the Province of Batangas, as well as liabilities or obligations, as hereby transferred to the University: Provided, however, that the positions, rights and security of tenure or personnel employed therein under existing laws prior to the absorption by the University are not impaired: Provided, further, that the incumbents of existing position shall remain in the same status until otherwise provided by the Board. All parcels of land belonging to the government and occupied by Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology, the Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College in Malvar, the Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries in Nasugbu, and the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus in Sto. Tomas, are hereby declared to be the property of the Batangas State University and shall be titled under that name: Provided, finally, that should the University cease to exist or be abolished or should such parcels of land aforementioned be no longer needed by the University, the same shall revert to the provinces, municipalities or cities where they are located. Sec. 17. Heads of bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the president of the University, such apparatus, equipment or 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 apparatus, equipment, supplies or services of such employees can be spared without detriment to the public service. The employees so detailed shall perform such duties as required of them by the president of the University, and the time so employed shall be counted as part of their official service. Sec. 18. The University shall provide a scholarship
program and other affirmative action programs to assist poor but
deserving students to qualify for admission to the University. Sec. 19. The University shall enjoy academic freedom. Sec. 20. On or before the fifteenth of the second month after the opening of the regular classes each year, the Board shall file with both Houses of Congress a detailed report on the progress, conditions and needs of the University. Sec. 21. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology, Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College, Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines Campus in Sto. Tomas. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Batangas State University shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Sec. 22. Within a period of one hundred twenty (120)
days after the approval of this Act, the University shall accomplish
the following: (a)
Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding
program budget, to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the DBM; Sec. 23. Members of the faculty of the University at the tertiary level shall be exempt from any civil service examination as a requisite for appointment, without prejudice to the right of the Board to impose other professional examination requirements intended to maintain high academic standards. Sec. 24. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997" shall form an integral part of this Act and together shall serve as the governing charter of the University. Sec. 25. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and limitations to state universities and/or its officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the University and/or its officials whenever appropriate. Sec. 26. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed, amended or modified accordingly. Sec. 27. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: March 22, 2001. |
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