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PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1279
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1279
- MERGING THE MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
AND NORTHERN LUZON STATE COLLEGE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS
THE MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY, TRANSFERRING THE COLLEGE LEVEL
COURSES OF ILOCOS NORTE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND ILOCOS NORTE COLLEGE
OF ARTS AND TRADES INTO SAID UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THE
PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
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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 29, 1972, it has
been declared a policy of the government to re-orient the educational
system toward an 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 institutions of higher
learning located in the province of Ilocos Norte into one institution
of higher 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 not only of the
province of Ilocos Norte but all the other provinces of Region I;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
WHEREAS, the establishment of a state university in the province of
Ilocos Norte 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 integration of the above-mentioned institutions of higher
learning into an autonomous state university to be known as the
"Mariano Marcos State University" is imperative to hasten the
realization of the national goals as well as enhance regional
development.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the Philippines,
by virtue of the powers vested in me by:cralaw:red
Section 1. The present Mariano Marcos Memorial
College of Science and Technology located in Batac, Ilocos Norte and
the Northern Luzon State College located in Laoag, Ilocos Norte are
hereby merged into a state university which shall be known as the
Mariano Marcos State University, hereinafter referred to as the
University. The college level courses offered in the Ilocos Norte
Agricultural College in Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Norte College
of Arts and Trades in Laoag, Ilocos Norte are hereby transferred to the
University.
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 Secretary of
Education and Culture as Chairman, the President of the University as
Vice-Chairman, and a representative of the National Economic
Development Authority and six (6) prominent citizens who have
distinguished themselves in their respective professions or fields of
specialization to be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation of the Secretary of Education and Culture, as Members.
In the absence of the Secretary of Education and Culture, he may
designate his representative to sit in the meetings of the board.
Of the first group of six (6) appointive regents, two shall serve for
two years: two for three years; and two for four years. Thereafter, the
appointee shall hold office for a term of four years. In case of
permanent vacancy, the appointee shall hold office for the unexpired
term only.
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. All processes against the University shall be served on
the President of the University or his duly authorized representative.
Section 5. The members of the Board of Regents shall
not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and
necessary expenses incurred either is attendance of meetings of the
Board or of other official business authorized by the board.
Section 6. The Board of Regents shall have the
following powers and duties in addition to its general powers of
administration and the exercise of 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:cralaw:red
a. To prescribe rules for its own government and to
enact for the government of the University such rules and regulations
not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purpose and
functions of the University;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
b. To receive and appropriate to the ends specified
by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the University;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
c. To import duty-free commodities for educational
purposes as an exception to existing laws as well as 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 University, or
the department thereof, or ford to any student in accordance with the
directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in
such manner as the Board of Regents may in its discretion determine.
All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be
considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donors;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
d. To approve the curricula and rules of discipline
drawn by the College Councils as hereinafter provided;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
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
specialization of the University, and to authorize the President of the
University to award certificates for completion of non-degree programs;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
f. To appoint, on recommendation of the President of
the University, provosts, vice-presidents, deans, directors,
registrars, heads of departments, professors, and other officials and
employees of the University; to fix their compensation, hours of
service, and such other duties and conditions as it may promulgate, any
provisions of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding; to remove
them for cause after an investigation and hearing;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
g. To establish chairs in the University and to
provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and other scholarships
to deserving students;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
h. To fix tuition fees, matriculation fees,
graduation fees, laboratory fees, and such special fees and charges as
it may deem proper to impose. Such fees and charges, including other
income generated by the University, shall constitute a special trust
fund for the exclusive use of the University, any provision of existing
laws to the contrary notwithstanding;chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
i. To authorize the University to undertake the
construction and/or repair of its building, machinery, and equipment
and other facilities, any provision of law or executive order to the
contrary notwithstanding provided that the funds for the purpose shall
come from its appropriation.
Section 7. No student shall be denied admission to
the University by reason of age, sex, nationality, religion, or
political affiliation.
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 recommendation
of the Secretary 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. The incumbent presidents of the
institutions of higher learning integrated in this Decree shall
continue to serve as Provost of their respective college or unit until
such time as the term of office and other conditions of service of
Provost as well as other officials and employees of the University
shall have been determined by the Board of Regents. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 10. There shall be an Administrative Council
consisting of the President of the University as Chairman and the
vice-presidents and provosts as Members, whose duty shall be to prepare
and promulgate general policies of the university governing personnel,
financial management, and development planning, subject to the approval
of the Board of Regents.
Section 11. There shall be a College Council in each
college or unit of the University with the Provost as Chairman and all
the faculty of the college as members. The body of instructors,
assistant professors, associate professors, and professors of each
college shall constitute the faculty of the college.
The College Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and
rules of discipline of the college or unit of the University subject to
the approval of the Board of Regents. It shall fix the requirements for
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 alone shall have the power to recommend students or others to
be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the University or
its duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary
power over the students of the College or unit of the University within
the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline as approved by the
Board of Regents.
Section 12. Members of the faculty of the University
shall be exempt from any civil service examination or regulation as a
requisite to appointment. No religious test shall be applied nor shall
the religious opinions or affiliations 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 13. There shall be an Advisory Council for
each college or unit of the University to be headed by the Provost of
the college or unit. The Advisory Council shall provide advice and
counsel to the Provost in matters of general policy concerning the
affairs of the college or unit of the University.
The present members of the Board of Regents or Board of Trustees of the
present institutions of higher learning integrated in this Decree shall
continue to serve as members of the Advisory Council of their
respective institution, except the Chairman of the Board of Regents or
Board of Trustees, for a term of four (4) years. Thereafter, the
members of the Advisory Council of each college or unit of the
University shall be appointed by the Board of Regents upon
recommendation of the President of the University.
Section 14. 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 15. All personnel, assets, records and
appropriations of the institutions of higher learning integrated in
this Decree are hereby transferred to the University except the
appropriation of Ilocos Norte College of Agriculture and Ilocos Norte
College of Arts and Trades which shall be maintained.
Section 16. 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 apparatus, equipment 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 so
detailed shall perform such duty as required under detail and the time
so employed shall be counted as part of their regular official service.
Section 17. The Secretary 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,
and expansion of the programs of the University. chanroblesvirtualawlibrary
Section 18. 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 Secretary of Education and Culture, a detailed
report setting forth the progress, conditions and needs of the
University.
Section 19. In addition to the present appropriations
of the institution of higher learning integrated in this Decree, the
sum of Ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) is hereby appropriated out of
the funds 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.
Section 20. Presidential Decree Nos. 945, 944 and
614, such other laws, acts decrees, or executive orders contrary to or
inconsistent with this Decree are hereby repealed or amended
accordingly.
Section 21. This Decree shall take effect
immediately.
Done in the City of Manila,
this 6th day of January, in the year of Our Lord, nineteen hundred and
seventy-eight.
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