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BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG. 622BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 622 - AN ACT
CONVERTING THE RIZAL NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL INTO THE RIZAL
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THIS
PURPOSE, EXPANDING ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS, AND REDIRECTING ITS
OBJECTIVES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Section 1. The
present Rizal National Agricultural School in the Municipality of
Tanay, Province of Rizal, is hereby converted into a state college to
be known as Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology (RCAT) herein
referred to in this Act as the state college.
Sec. 2. The state college shall primarily provide
and serve as the center for development on agricultural, technological,
professional and occupational training, and exercise three-fold
functions of instructions, research and extension required of an
educational institution with emphasis on the utilization and
development of appropriate technologies on community-based enterprises.
It shall provide dynamic leadership, particularly, along the different
areas of concern of the Kilusang Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran livelihood
program (KKK).
The school shall respond to the development needs and conditions of the
community and the Province of Rizal and radiate expansion of its
programs towards regional and national development.
Sec. 3. The governing body of the state college
shall be the Board of Trustees of the Rizal College of Agriculture and
Technology (RCAT) which shall be composed of the following:
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, Chairman;
Minister of Human Settlements, Co-chairman;
President, Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology, Vice-Chairman;
Representative of the Rizal Provincial Government, and the ranking
officers of the KKK regional office in Region IV; Member; and
Two prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in the
professions or fields of specification of the Rizal College of
Agriculture and Technology, one representing the alumni of the state
college, the other chosen from prominent citizens in the municipality
of Tanay or the Province of Rizal, to be appointed by the President of
the Philippines upon the joint recommendation of the Minister of
Education, Culture and Sports, and the Minister of Human Settlements,
as Members.
The first group of appointive trustees shall serve for two (2) years
and for (4) years, respectively. Thereafter, the appointee shall hold
office for a term of four years. In case of vacancy, the person
appointed to fill the vacancy shall hold office for the unexpired term
only.
In the absence of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, the
Minister shall authorize a representative, preferably the Deputy
Minister of Education, Culture and Sports and at least a director, to
sit in the meetings of the Board: Provided, however, That during the
meetings the president shall preside as Vice-Chairman of the Board.
Sec. 4. The governing board shall exercise
policy-making functions in accordance with the general policies, plans,
and programs on national and regional development as may be issued by
the chairman of the governing board; shall see to it that the general
educational policies, plans and programs as formulated and promulgated
are adopted and observed by the state college.
Sec. 5. The Board of Trustees shall have the
following specific powers and duties in addition to the general powers
as provided in the Corporation Code of the Philippines;
(a) To promulgate for the government of the state
college such rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of state institution;
(b) To receive and appropriate to the ends
specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the
state college;
(c) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations
of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same for
the benefit of the state college or for aid to any student in
accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in
default thereof, in such manner as the governing board may in its
discretion determine. Such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and
shall be considered as deductible items from the taxable income of the
donors;
(d) To approve the curricula and rules of discipline
drawn by the Administrative and Academic Councils as hereinafter
provided;
(e) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for
graduation, to award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of
learning, public service, statesmanship or eminence in any field of
specification or expertise of the state college, and authorize the
President of the state college to award certificates for completion of
non-degree programs;
(f) To confirm appointments of vice-presidents,
secretary, deans, directors, registrars, heads of departments,
professors, instructors and other officials and employees of the state
college made by the President; to fix compensation, subject to
Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation
laws, hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as the
governing board may promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of
existing laws; to remove them for cause after investigation and hearing;
(g) To establish chairs in the state college and to
provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to
deserving students;
(h) To authorize the construction or repair of its
buildings, machineries, equipment and other facilities, and the
purchase of necessary supplies, materials and equipment for the purpose
shall come from authorized appropriations of the college.
Sec. 6. A quorum of the governing board shall
consist of a majority of all members holding office at the time of the
meeting: Provided, however, That among those present are the Minister
of Education, Culture and Sports, or his duly authorized representative
who is the Chairman of the Board, the Minister of Human Settlement, or
his duly authorized representative and the President of the College,
who acts as the presiding officer in the absence of the Minister of
Education, Culture and Sports. All processes against the college shall
be served on the President of the state college or his duly authorized
representative.
Sec. 7. The members of the governing board shall
not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and
necessary expenses incurred in their attendance of meetings or other
official functions authorized by the Board, subject to existing budget
laws on honoraria and allowances.
Sec. 8. The head of the college shall be known as
the President of the Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology, who
shall be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports after
consultation has been made with the Board of Trustees. He shall serve
for a term of six (6) years. In case of vacancy, by reason of death,
absence, or resignation, the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports
shall have the authority to designate an officer-in-charge of the
college pending the appointment of the President.
The powers and duties of the President of the College, in addition to
those enumerated in the succeeding section, shall be those normally
pertaining to the office of the president of a college.
Sec. 9. Specifically, the President of the state
college shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to
those normally appertaining to the office of the president of the
college.
(a) He shall be the chief executive officer of the
college. As such, progressive and dynamic, intellectual and
administrative leadership in the College is expected of him and vested
in him;
(b) He shall be the head of the college faculties and
any branch unit thereof;
(c) He shall have the general supervision over all
academic as well as business or financial operations of the state
college;
(d) He shall promulgate and enforce general policies
affecting any unit of the school, and take such actions which in his
judgment are necessary for the protection of property and general
interest of the school, students and personnel and for the operation of
the college as a whole, and shall inform the Board on all matters
relating to the operation and welfare of the state college;
(e) He shall appoint qualified persons to fill all
vacancies and new positions subject to the approval of the Board and
make such other arrangements to meet emergencies occurring between
meetings of the Board so that the work of the college shall not suffer,
subject to appropriate civil service rules and regulations.
(f) He shall institute disciplinary action against
any member of the college personnel, faculty as well as any
member of the college whose actions adversely affect the general
interest of the school;
(g) He shall decide appeals in controversies between
ranking officials of the state college, his decisions being final and
conclusive;
(h) He shall grant or deny sabbatical,
maternity, vacation and sick leaves and leaves of
absence with or without pay and/or extension of such
leaves as well as extension of fellowships or any form of
scholarship for a period not exceeding one academic year if the budget
permits and for some reason may deem satisfactory;
(i) He shall make temporary appointments;
(j) He shall grant permission to reveal
confidential matters or information affecting the college or any unit
thereof, as well as any action taken by the Board of Trustees;
(k) He shall grant permission for the use of
buildings and premises of the college for academic, professional
and scientific conventions, seminars for students and related
activities, and to fix the fee therefor;
(l) He is authorized to join in the execution of all
contracts, deeds, and instruments for the proper conduct of the
business of the college and to assign the same in behalf of the
college;
(m) He shall prepare an annual report on the work of
the pat year and needs of the current year including a budget with
estimates of income and expenditures; and
(n) He shall have such powers as may be specifically
authorized by the Board of Trustees; he may delegate in writing any of
his specific functions to any office of the college.
Sec. 10. There shall be an Administrative Council
of the College consisting of the President of the College as chairman;
and the vice-presidents, deans, directors and other officials of equal
rank as members, whose duty shall be to implement policies governing
the administration, management and development planning of the college
as approved by the governing Board.
Sec. 11. There shall be an Academic Council of the
college with the President as the chairman and all professors and
members of the instructional staff as members.
The Academic Council shall have the power to prescribe curricula and
rules of discipline of the college subject to the approval of the Board
of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the college
as well as for graduation and conferring of degrees, subject to the
review of the Board of Trustees. The Council shall likewise have the
power to recommend students to be recipients of degrees. Through the
President of the college or his duly authorized representative, the
Council shall have disciplinary power over the students of the school
within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline as approved by
the Board of Trustees.
Sec. 12. 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 school: Provided, however,
That no member of the faculty shall teach for or against any particular
church or religious sect.
Sec. 13. No student shall be denied admission to
the college by reason of sex, nationality, religious or political.
Sec. 14. It shall be the concern of the school to
disperse its programs primarily to the municipalities of the Province
of Rizal as may be determined by the Board of Trustees and all areas it
can effectively cover.
Sec. 15. All parcels of land, buildings, equipment
and facilities, college personnel and records owned by the Rizal
National Agricultural School, including their obligations and
appropriations shall be transferred to the Rizal College of Agriculture
and Technology: Provided, however, That said college shall continue to
receive the corresponding shares from the education fund of the
provincial government concerned, as are now enjoyed by the Rizal
National Agricultural School in accordance with existing laws and/or
degrees.
Sec. 16. It shall be a continuing policy of the
college to accept affiliation and/or integration within its operation
of any existing state college whose programs can contribute largely and
effectively to the attainment of its objectives: Provided, however,
That the case of integration, the Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports is authorized to determine and approve the specific existing
national schools that are to be integrated as part of the Rizal College
of Agriculture and Technology. In this particular case, it is
understood that all funds, properties, and other assets as well as
obligations of the integrated school be transferred to the school
pursuant to the preceding section of this Act.
Sec. 17. The Treasurer of the Republic of the
Philippines shall be the ex officio treasurer of the college. All
accounts and expenses of the college shall be audited by the Commission
on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
Sec. 18. On or before the fifteenth day of the
second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the
governing board shall file with the Office of the President of the
Philippines through the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, a
detailed report setting forth the progress, conditions and needs of the
school.
Sec. 19. Pursuant to Section fifteen of
Presidential Decree Numbered Fourteen hundred and thirty-seven, the
Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology shall be deemed attached to
the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports for purposes of policy
and program coordination.
Sec. 20. All existing appropriations for the Rizal
National Agricultural School are hereby transferred to the Rizal
College of Agriculture and Technology, to be disbursed in accordance
with the provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation
and maintenance of the college shall be provided for in subsequent
General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation of the
institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name
shall take effect upon approval of this Act.
Sec. 21. The incumbent administrator of the Rizal
National Agricultural School shall continue to serve as President of
the Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology until a permanent
president has been appointed by the President of the Philippines and
has qualified for the position: Provided, That in the event that the
incumbent president shall not qualify as President of the Rizal College
of Agriculture and Technology, he shall be entitled to full retirement
benefits: Provided, further, That he has served the government for at
least twenty (20) years: Provided, finally, That in case the number of
years served is less than twenty (20) years, he shall be entitled to a
gratuity of one month salary for every year of service pursuant to
Presidential Decree Numbered Fourteen hundred and thirty-seven.
Sec. 22. All laws, rules and regulations which are
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly.
Sec. 23. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
Approved: June 24, 1983.
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