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REPUBLIC ACTS
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SAMAR STATE
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CATBALOGAN, PROVINCE OF
SAMAR INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE SAMAR STATE
UNIVERSITY, INTEGRATING THEREWITH THE WRIGHT VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN
PARANAS, SAMAR, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. |
Section 1. Conversion. - The Samar State Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Catbalogan, Province of Samar is hereby converted into a state university to be known as the Samar State University, hereinafter referred to as the University, integrating therewith the Wright Vocactional School in Paranas. Samar. The main campus of the University shall be in Catbalogan, Samar. Sec. 2. General Mandate. - The University shall primarily provide advanced instruction and professional training in the arts, philosophy, social sciences, agriculture and fishery, forestry, science and technology engineering, education, law and other related fields. It shall also undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization. Sec. 3. Curricular offerings. - The University shall offer
undergraduate, graduate and short-term technical courses within its
areas of specialization and according to its capabilities, as the Board
of Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives, particularly
to meet the needs of the Province of Samar and the Region. Sec. 4. Administration. - The University shall have the general powers of a corporation set forth in Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, as amended, otherwise known as "The Corporation Code of the Philippines". The administration of the University and the exercise of its corporate powers shall be vested exclusively in the Board of Regents and the president of the University insofar as authorized by the Board. Sec. 5. Governing Board. - The Governing Board of the University shall
be the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which
shall be composed of the following: (a)
The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED),
chairperson; The Board of Regents shall appoint the three (3) prominent citizens from among a list of at least five (5) persons qualified in the Province of Samar, as recommended by the search committee constituted by the University president, in consultation with the Chairperson of the CHED, based on the normal standards and qualifications for the position. 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 contemporaneous with their respective terms of office. The three (3) prominent citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years. Sec. 6. Promulgation and Implementation of Policies. - The Board shall promulgate and implement policies in accordance with the declared State policies on education and other pertinent provisions of the Philippine Constitution on education, agriculture, science and technology, as well as the policies, standards and thrusts of the CHED under Republic Act No. 7722, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Act of 1994." Sec. 7. Powers and Duties of the Board of Regents. - 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 existing laws: (a)
To promulgate rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out
the purposes and functions of the University; Such
donations shall be exempt from the donor’s tax and the same shall be
considered as allowable deductions from the gross income in the
computation of the income tax of the donor, in accordance with the
provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), as amended:
Provided, That such donations shall not be disposed of, transferred or
sold; Sec. 8. Meetings of the Board. - The Board shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. However, the Chairperson of the Board may, upon three (3) days’ prior written notice, call a special meeting whenever necessary. A quorum of the Board shall consist of majority of all its members holding office at the time of the meeting; Provided. That the Chairperson of the Board or the president of the University is among those present in the meeting. In the absence of the Chairperson of the CHED, a commissioner of the CHED, duly designated by him/her, shall represent him/her in the meeting with all the rights and responsibilities of a regular member: Provided, however, That during this meeting the president of the University as vice chairperson shall be the Presiding Officer. Provided, further, That this proviso notwithstanding, the Chairperson of the CHED is hereby authorized to designate a CHED commissioner as the regular Chair of the Board of Regents, in which case said CHED commissioner shall act as the Presiding Officer. In the absence of the Chairpersons of the Congressional Committees on Education, they may designate their respective representatives who shall attend the said meetings, with all the rights and responsibilities of a regular member. The members of the Board shall not receive any salary but shall be entitled to reimbursements for actual and necessary expenses incurred, either in their attendance to meetings of the Board or in connection with other official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing laws and regulations. Sec. 9. The University President. - The University shall be headed by a
president, who shall render full time service. He/she shall be
appointed by the Board upon recommendation of a duly constituted search
committee. He/she shall have a term of four (4) years and shall be
eligible for reappointment for another term; Provided. That in order to
ensure a smooth transition to a University, the incumbent president of
the Samar State Polytechnic College shall become the first president of
the University until the expiration of his/her original appointment.
Thereafter, a search committee shall be constituted for the purpose of
recommending to the Board who shall be the succeeding president of the
University. Sec. 10. The Administrative Council. - There shall be an Adminstrative Council consisting of the president of the University as chairperson, vice presidents, deans, directors and other officials of equal rank as members, whose duty is to review and recommend to the Board of Regents policies governing the management, administration and development planning of the University for appropriate action by the Board. Sec. 11. The Academic Council. – There shall be an Academic Council
with the president of the University as Chairperson and all members of
the academic staff with the rank of not lower than assistant professor
as members. Sec. 12. The Secretary of the University. – 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/She shall communicate to each member of the Board the notices of meetings. Sec. 13. The Treasurer of the University. – The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be the ex officio treasurer of the University. Sec. 14. Faculty. – No political beliefs, gender preference, cultural or community affiliation or ethnic origin, 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 the faculty shall teach for or against any particular church or religious sect. Sec. 15. Scholarship Program/Admission. – The University shall provide
a scholarship program and other affirmative action programs to assist
poor but deserving students who qualify for admission to the University. Sec. 16. Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy. – The University shall enjoy academic freedom and institutional autonomy, pursuant to paragraph 2. Sec. 5 of Article XIV of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines. Sec. 17. Authority to Loan and Transfer. – The heads of the bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon the 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 serious detriment to 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 regular services. Sec. 18. Assets, Liabilities and Personnel. – All assets, real and
personal, personnel and records of the Samar State Polytechnic College
and the Wright Vocational School, as well as liabilities or
obligations, are hereby transferred to the University. The positions,
rights and security of tenure of the personnel therein employed under
existing laws shall be respected. Sec. 19. Appropriations. – The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Samar State Polytechnic College and the Wright Vocational School, except the sums needed to continue the operations of the existing high school/s. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Samar State University shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Sec. 20. Development Plan, Management Audit,
Organizational/Administrative/Academic Structure. – Within the period
of one hundred twenty (120) days after the approval of this Act, the
University shall accomplish the following: Sec. 21. Filing of Report. – On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the second month after the opening of the regular classes each year, the Board shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines, through the Chairperson of the CHED, and to both Houses of Congress a detailed report on the progress, conditions and needs of the University. Sec. 22. Inclusion Clause. – The provisions of Republic Act NO. 8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997," shall be an integral part of this Act, and shall serve as part of the Governing Charter of the University. Sec. 23. Repealing Clause. – All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Sec. 24. Effectivity. – This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: August 07, 2004 |
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