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AN ACT CONVERTING THE ZAMBOANGA
CITY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE
ZAMBOANGA CITY STATE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. |
Section 1. The Zamboanga City Polytechnic College in the City
of Zamboanga is hereby converted into a State college to be known as
the Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, hereinafter referred to
as the College. (a)
The chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), chairman; 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 granted to the board of directors of a corporation under existing law. (a)
To enact rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary
to carry out the purpose and functions of the College; Sec. 8. The Board of Trustees shall regularly convene at least once every quarter. However, the chairman of the Board of Trustees may, upon three (3) days prior written notice, can call a special meeting wherever 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, who is the chairman of the Board or the president of the College is among those present in the meeting. In absence of the chairman of the CHED, a commissioner of the CHED, duly designated by him, shall represent him in the meeting with all rights and responsibilities of a regular member: provided, however, that in the said meeting, the president of the College as 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 as the regular chair of the Board, in which case said commissioner shall act as 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 pertinent 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 of the College pending the appointment of a new president. In case of vacancy in the office of the president, his successor shall hold office for the unexpired term: provided, that if such unexpired term is 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 similar universities, and those delegated by the Board. The salary of the president of the State College shall be in accordance with the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System and shall be comparable to that being received by the presidents of similar educational institutions of like 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 whose duty is to implement the policies governing the administration, management and development of the College, as approved by the Board. Sec. 11. There shall be an academic council with the president of the College as chairman and all the members of the instructional staff with the rank of not lower than assistant professor, as members. The academic council shall have the power to prescribe curricular offerings, subject to the approval of the Board. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the College, as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, subject to renew and/or approval by the Board through the president of the College. It shall have disciplinary power over the students and shall formulate academic policies and rules and regulations on discipline. Such policies, rules and regulations shall be approved by 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 members 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. All assets, fixed and movable, personnel and records of the Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transmitted to the College: provided, however, that the positions, rights and security of tenure of personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to its conversion into a College are not impaired: provided, further, that the incumbents of the positions shall remain under the same status until otherwise provided for by the Board. All parcels of land belonging to the government, occupied by the Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, are hereby declared to be the property of the College and shall be titled under its name: provided, furthermore, that should the College cease to exist or be abolished or such parcels of land aforementioned be no longer needed by the College, the same shall revert to the City of Zamboanga. Sec. 16. The 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 bureau or office, such apparatus, equipment, supplies or services of such employees can be spared without serious 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 regular services. Sec. 17. The College shall provide a scholarship program and other affirmative action programs to assist poor but deserving students to qualify for admission to the College. No student shall be denied admission to the College by reason of sex, religion, cultural or community affiliation or ethnic origin. Sec. 18. The College shall enjoy academic freedom. Sec. 19. On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board shall file with both Houses of Congress a detailed report on the progress, condition and needs of the College. Sec. 20. Within the period of one hundred twenty (120) days, after the approval of this Act, the College shall accomplish the following: (1)
Submit a five (5)-year development plan, including its corresponding
program budget, to the CHED, for appropriate recommendation to the DBM; Sec. 21. The provisions of Republic Act No. 8293, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997," shall form as an integral part of this Act and together shall serve as the governing charter of the College. Sec. 22. All other powers, functions and privileges, responsibilities and limitations to state universities and/or their officials under existing laws shall be deemed granted to or imposed upon the College and/or its officials whenever appropriate. Sec. 23. The Board of Trustees of the State College shall immediately prepare its programs to operationalize the Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College, the initial funding of which shall be taken from the current year's appropriations of the Zamboanga City Polytechnic College, except the sums needed to continue the operations of the existing high school. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the Zamboanga City State Polytechnic College shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Sec. 24. 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. 25. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved:
July 20, 2001. |
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