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BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG. 198BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 198 - AN ACT
CONVERTING THE PRESENT CAMARINES SUR AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN THE
MUNICIPALITY OF PILI, PROVINCE OF CAMARINES SUR, UNDER THE MINISTRY OF
EDUCATION AND CULTURE INTO A CHARTERED STATE COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE
CAMARINES SUR STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE
Section 1. The
present Camarines Sur Agricultural College in the Municipality of Pili,
Province of Camarines Sur, is hereby converted into a state college to
be known as the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College hereinafter
referred to in this Act as State College.
Sec. 2. The State College shall primarily provide
higher vocational, professional, technical instruction and training in
agricultural and industrial fields.
Sec. 3. In addition to its present secondary
agricultural course curricular offering and undergraduate course
leading to Four-year Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering,
Four-year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Two-year Agricultural
Technician Course, Four-year Secondary Agricultural Curriculum, the
College shall offer undergraduate courses leading to the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Home Technology, Bachelor of Science in
Veterinary Medicine, Bachelor of Science in Sugar Technology, Bachelor
of Science in Forestry, post-graduate courses leading to the degree of
Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Master of Science in
Agriculture, Master of Science in Home Technology, and other courses as
the Board of Trustees may deem necessary.
Sec. 4. The aim of the College shall be to provide
technical and professional training and to promote research and
extension services, and enhance progressive leadership in the field of
agriculture, agricultural engineering, home technology, forestry and
veterinary sciences.
Sec. 5. The head of the College shall be known as
the President of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College. He shall
be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon the
recommendation of the Board of Trustees as hereinafter provided.
Sec. 6. The governing body of the Colleges shall
be the Board of Trustees of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural
College. It shall be composed of the following:
(a) The Minister, Ministry of Education and Culture,
Chairman;
(b) The director, Bureau of Higher Education, Member;
(c) The Regional Director, Ministry of Education and
Culture, Region V, Member;
(d) The President, Camarines Sur State Agricultural
College, Member;
(e) The Provincial Governor, Member; and
(f) The President, Camarines Sur State Agricultural
College Alumni Association, Member.
In the absence or inability of the Minister of Education and Culture to
exercise the powers as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, the Deputy
Minister of Education and Culture shall act as Chairman of the Board of
Trustees, or in the inability of both, the members of the Board
present, constituting a majority, may elect from among themselves a
temporary chairman.
Members of the Board of Trustees shall serve without compensation other
than actual and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings of
the Board or other official business authorized by the Board.
Sec. 7. The Board of Trustees shall have the
following powers and duties, in addition to its general powers of
administration:
(a) To receive and appropriate to the end specified
by law such sum as may be provided by law for the support of the
College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for
graduation of the College. It may also confer annual honorary degrees
upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in
science, agriculture, forestry, industry, or public service related to
such fields;
(c) To appoint upon recommendation of the President,
subject to Civil Service Law, rules and regulations, the dean, the
registrar, the heads of departments, professors,
instructor, lectures, administrative and supervisory officials, and
other employees of the College as may be necessary for the effective
implementation of the college program; to fix their compensation and
salaries subject to P.D. No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws; to prescribe hours of service and other duties and
conditions as it may deem proper; to grant to them in its discretion,
leave of absence under regulations as it may promulgate, other
provisions of laws notwithstanding; to prescribe rules of academic
discipline for educational and professional growth of the faculty
members and other personnel; and to remove them for cause, after an
investigation and hearing shall have been held pursuant to Civil
Service Law governing disciplinary action;
(d) To approve the curricular offerings and rules of
discipline drawn up by the Council as hereinafter provided;
(e) To provide fellowships and scholarships for
deserving faculty members and students;
(f) To prescribe rules for its government and to
enact for the government of the College such general ordinances and
regulations, not contrary to law, as are consistent with purposes of
the College, as defined in Sec. 4 of this Act;
(g) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations
of real and personal property of all kinds and to administer the same
for the benefit of the College or of a department thereof, or for the
aid to any student in accordance with the directions and instructions
of the donor, and, in default thereof, in such manner as the Board of
Trustees may, in its discretion, determine; and
(h) To provide vocational training to adult citizens
and out-of-school youths.
Sec. 8. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall
consist of a majority of all the members holding office at the time the
meeting of the Board is called. All processes against the Board of
Trustees shall be served on the President or Secretary
thereof.
Sec. 9. On or before the fifteenth day of December
of each year, the Board of Trustees shall submit to the President of
the Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the progress,
condition, and needs of the College.
Sec. 10. There shall be a College Council
consisting of the President of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural
College, as presiding officer, and all professors and instructors of
the College, as members. The Council shall have the power to prescribe
the curricula and the rules of discipline, and recommend appointments
of personnel subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall
fix the requirements for admission to the College, as well as for the
graduation and conferring of titles or degrees, subject to review by
the Board of Trustees. The Council alone shall have the power to
recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the
President of the College or a duly authorized Committee, the Council
shall have disciplinary power over the students within the limits
prescribed by the rules on discipline as approved by the Board of
Trustees.
Sec. 11. The body of instructors and professors of
the College shall constitute the faculty of the College with the
President of the College as presiding officer.
Sec. 12. In an appointment of professors or
instructors, no religious test shall be applied nor shall religious or
affiliations of the appointee be made a matter of examination or
inquiry.
Sec. 13. There shall be a Secretary of the
College, appointed by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the
President of the College. He shall be the Secretary of the Board and
also he shall be Secretary of the College and shall keep such records
of the College as may be determined by the Board of Trustees.
Sec. 14. To help the Camarines Sur State
Agricultural College achieve its educational, research and extension
aims, the College is hereby empowered to negotiate or make arrangements
with sister government colleges and universities, semi-government or
private organizations for cooperative projects in instruction, research
and extension; and to seek the assistance of educational foundations in
promoting the programs of instruction, research and
extension.
Sec. 15. The requirements provided in this Act as
may prove adverse to the present faculty and employees of the Camarines
Sur Agricultural College who may be absorbed by the State Agricultural
College shall not apply to them. The present officials, faculty and
employees of the Camarines Sur Agricultural College shall be absorbed
by the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College and shall be given
priority in promotion to the different positions created as a result of
this Act. But future appointees to the said State College shall be
subject to all requirements provided in this Act.
Sec. 16. In order not to disrupt the smooth
functioning of the College upon the effectivity of this Act, the
incumbent Superintendent shall assume office as President of the
College.
Sec. 17. All buildings, equipment and facilities
owned by the Camarines Sur Agricultural College shall become the
property of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College.
All the parcels of land covered by Original Certificate of Title Nos.
1029, 1057, 872 and 697 in the name of the Province of Camarines Sur
which had been appropriated by the said province for the use of then
Camarines Sur Agricultural School, are hereby transferred to the
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College and the Register of Deeds
shall issue to the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College the
corresponding Transfer Certificate of Title for the aforementioned
parcels of land.
Likewise, such portions of the public domain embraced in Proclamation
No. 568 dated March 30, 1935, and Proclamation No. 626 dated October
18, 1933, which had been reserved by the government for agricultural
school purposes are hereby transferred to the Camarines Sur State
Agricultural College. The Register of Deeds shall issue to the
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College the corresponding Title to
such lands.
Sec. 18. All existing appropriations for the
Camarines Sur Agricultural College are hereby transferred to the
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College, to be disbursed in accordance
with the provisions of this Act. Starting Calendar Year 1993, such sum
as may be necessary for the operation and maintenance of the State
College shall be provided for in the Annual General Appropriations Act.
Sec. 19. All provisions of law inconsistent with
this Act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 20. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
Approved: March 16, 1982. (P.B.
No. 530)
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