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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8193 - AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE JOSE RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE INTEGRATING
THEREWITH THE RIZAL MEMORIAL NATIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF
DAPITAN, THE ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TRADES IN DIPOLOG
CITY, AND THE SIOCON NATIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
SIOCON, ALL IN THE PROVINCE OF ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR |
Section 1. Title. — The Jose Rizal Memorial State College is
hereby established, integrating therewith the Rizal Memorial National
Vocational School in Dapitan City, the Zamboanga del Norte School of
Arts and Trades in Dipolog City, and the Siocon National Vocational
School in the Municipality of Siocon, all in the Province of Zamboanga
del Norte, hereinafter referred to as the College.
Sec. 2. The initial campuses of the College shall be at the existing campus of the Rizal Memorial National Vocational School in the City of Dapitan, the Zamboanga del Norte School of Arts and Trades in Dipolog City, and the Siocon National Vocational School in the Municipality of Siocon, all in the Province of Zamboanga del Norte; Provided, that the main campus shall be at the existing campus of the Rizal Memorial National Vocational School in the City of Dapitan. Sec. 3. The College shall primarily offer higher
professional, technical, special instructions for special purposes and
promote research and extension services, advanced studies and
progressive leadership in education, agriculture, arts and sciences,
engineering and other fields as may be relevant. Sec. 4. Courses to be Offered. — The College shall offer undergraduate and graduate courses in the field of education, engineering, arts and sciences, and other degree courses as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary to carry out it objectives. It shall also offer short-term technical or vocational courses within the area of specialization to meet the needs of the nation. Sec. 5. Powers of the State College. — The College shall have the general powers of a corporation set forth in the corporation law. The administration of the College and the exercise of its corporate powers shall be vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and the President of the State College insofar as authorized by the Board. Sec. 6. Board of Trustees. — The governing body of
the College shall be the Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as
the Board, which shall be composed of the following: Sec. 7. The Board shall promulgate and implement policies in accordance with the declared policies on education and other pertinent provisions of the Philippine Constitution on education, science and technology, arts, culture and sports (as well as the policies, standards and thrusts of the CHED under Republic Act No. 7722). Sec. 8. Powers of the Board. — The Board shall have
the following specific powers and duties in addition to its general
powers of administration and the exercise of all powers granted to the
board of directors of a corporation under existing laws: Sec. 9. The Board of Trustees shall convene regularly
at least once every two (2) months. The Chairman of the Board of
Trustees may, upon three (3) days prior written notice, call a special
meeting whenever necessary. Sec. 10. The State College shall be headed by a
president to be appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of a
duly constituted search committee, and shall hold office for a term of
three (3) years extendible only for another three (3) years unless he
reaches the age of retirement or earlier removed for cause or becomes
incapacitated to discharge the duties of the office. Sec. 11. There shall be an administrative council consisting of the president of the State 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 planning of the State College, as approved by the Board. Sec. 12. There shall be an academic council with the president of the State College, as chairman, and all members of the instructional staff with the rank of not lower than assistant professor, as member. The academic council shall have the power to prescribe curricular offerings subject to the approval of the Board. it shall fix the requirements for the admission to the State College, as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, subject to review and/or approval by the Board through the president of the State College. It shall also have disciplinary powers over the students through the president within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline, as approved by the Board. Sec. 13. There shall be a secretary of the State College who shall be appointed by the Board upon recommendation of the president of the College. he shall also be the secretary of the Board and shall keep such records of the College as may be determined by the Board. Sec. 14. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be the ex officio treasurer of the State College. Sec. 15. No religious opinion or affiliation shall be the matter of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of the State College: provided, however, that no member of the faculty shall teach for or against any particular church or religious sect. Sec. 16. No student shall be denied admission to the State College by reason of sex, nationality, religion, or political affiliation. Sec. 17. No member of the faculty of the State College shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the State College towards any ideology, political or otherwise, which agitates the throw of the duly constituted government. Sec. 18. The appointment of the officer-in-charge of the State College pending the appointment of the president by the Board upon its composition, shall be made by the CHED. Sec. 19. 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 State College. Sec. 20. All the assets, fixed and movable, personnel
and records of the Rizal Memorial National Vocational School, the
Zamboanga del Norte School of Arts and Trades, and the Siocon National
Vocational School as well as their liabilities or obligations, are
hereby transferred to the State College: provided, that the positions,
rights and security of tenure of personnel therein employed, except
those who would be transferred along with the high school component of
the College, under existing laws prior to absorption by the State
College are not impaired: provided, further, that the incumbents of the
positions shall remain in the same status until otherwise provided for
by the Board. Sec. 21. All accounts and expenses of the State College shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative. Sec. 22. The heads of bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon request of the president of the State 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 State College, and the time so employed shall be counted as part of their regular services. Sec. 23. it shall be the continuing policy of the State College to accept the affiliation and/or integration within its operation of any existing national school whose programs can contribute largely and effectively to the attainment of its objectives. Sec. 24. The amount needed to carry out the provisions of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Rizal Memorial National Vocational School, the Zamboanga del Norte School of Arts and Trades, except the sum necessary to continue the operations of its existing high schools and the Siocon National Vocational School. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the College shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Sec. 25. 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. 26. This Act shall take effect upon its approval. Approved: June 11, 1996 |
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