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AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE GUIMARAS
STATE COLLEGE; BY INTEGRATING THE GUIMARAS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF BUENAVISTA AND THE WESTERN VISAYAS COLLEGE OF SCIENCE
AND TECHNOLOGY-GUIMARAS EXTENSION IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JORDAN,
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. |
Section 1. There is hereby established a state college in the
Province of Guimaras to be known as the Guimaras State College, herein
referred to as the College, by integrating the Guimaras Polytechnic
College in the Municipality of Buenavista, Guimaras and the Western
Visayas College of Science and Technology-Guimaras Extension in the
Municipality of Jordan, Guimaras. The Guimaras Polytechnic College
campus in the Municipality of Buenavista shall become the main campus
of the College. (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. The two (2) prominent citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years. 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
College; Such
fees and charges, including government subsidies and other income
generated by the College, shall constitute special trust funds and
shall be deposited in any authorized government depository bank, and
all interests that shall accrue therefrom shall form part of the same
funds for the use of the College. Sec. 8. The Board shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. However, the Chairman 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 members holding office at the time of the meeting: provided, however, that the Chairman of the CHED or the President of the College 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 the chairman of the CHED may authorize a CHED commissioner as the regular chair of the Board, in which case said commissioner shall act as the presiding officer: provided, further, that in the absence of the said authority, the President of the Colleges as the Vice-Chairman, shall be the presiding officer. 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 College shall be headed by a President who shall render full-time service. He shall be appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of a duly constituted search committee. He shall hold office for a term of four (4) years, extendible only for another four (4) years. In case of vacancy in the office of the president by reason of death, compulsory retirement, resignation, removal for cause or incapacity of the President to perform the functions of his office, the Board shall have the authority to designate an officer-in-charge pending the appointment of a new president. In case of vacancy in the Office of the President as mentioned in the immediately preceding paragraph, his successor shall hold office for the unexpired term. If the successor shall serve for a period of more than two (2) years, then such shall be considered as one full term for the successor. The powers and duties of the President of the College, in addition to those specifically provided in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the office of the president of a similar college and those delegated by the Board. The salary of the President of the College shall be in accordance with the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System and shall be comparable to that being received by other presidents of similar educational institutions of like enrollment and standing. Sec. 10. There shall be an administrative council consisting of the President of the College as Chairman, the vice-president(s), 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 College. Sec. 11. There shall be an academic council with the President of the College as Chairman and all members of the instructional staff, with the rank of not lower than assistant professor, as members. The academic council shall have the power to review and recommend curricular offerings and fix the requirements for admission to the College as well as for graduation and the conferment of degrees, subject to the approval of the Board. It shall also have disciplinary power over students and shall formulate academic policies and rules and regulations on discipline, subject to the approval of the Board. Sec. 12. The Board shall appoint a Secretary who shall serve as such for both the Board and the College 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 College. Sec. 14. No religious opinion or affiliation shall be a matter of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of the College: provided, however, that no member of the faculty shall teach for or against any particular church or religious sect. Sec. 15. In order to ensure the smooth transition to a state college, the incumbent head of the Guimaras Polytechnic College shall serve as the officer-in-charge of the College, pending the appointment by the Board of the College President, subject to the provisions of Sec. 9 of this Act. Sec. 16. All assets, fixed and movable, personnel and records of the Guimaras Polytechnic College and the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology-Guimaras Extension, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to the College: provided, however, that the positions, rights and security of tenure of personnel employed therein under existing laws prior to its conversion into a state college are not impaired: provided, further, that the incumbents of existing positions shall remain in the same status until otherwise provided by the Board. All parcels of land belonging to the government and occupied by the Guimaras Polytechnic College and the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology-Guimaras Extension are hereby transferred to and declared to be the property of the Guimaras State College and shall be titled under its name: provided, that should the College cease to exist or be abolished or should such parcels of land aforementioned be no longer needed by the College, the same shall revert to the Province of Guimaras. 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 College, such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be needed by the College, 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. Employees so detailed shall perform such duties as required of them by the President of the College, and the time so employed shall be counted as part of their official service. Sec. 18. On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the second month after the opening of the regular classes each year, the President of the College shall file with both Houses of Congress a detailed report on the progress, condition and needs of the College. Sec. 19. The amount necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Guimaras Polytechnic College and the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology-Guimaras Extension. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Guimaras State College shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Sec. 20. 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. 22. All other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities and limitations to state colleges and/or its officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the College and/or its officials whenever appropriate. Sec. 23. 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. 24. This Act shall take effect upon its approval Approved:
June 8, 2001. |
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