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BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG. 393BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 393 - AN ACT
CONVERTING THE ROMBLON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF
ODIONGAN, PROVINCE OF ROMBLON, INTO A STATE COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE
ROMBLON STATE COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Section 1. The Romblon Agricultural College in the
Municipality of Odiongan, Province of Romblon, is hereby converted into
a state college to be known as the Romblon State College, hereinafter
referred to as the College which shall offer courses leading to the
titles of Associate in Business Education, Associate in Commerce,
four-year courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Home Technology, Bachelor of
Science in Agricultural Education, Bachelor of Science in Education,
Bachelor of Science in Business Education, Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Arts, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education, Bachelor
of Science in Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor of Science in
Forestry, Bachelor of Science in Fisheries, and courses leading to the
degrees of Master of Science in Agriculture, Master of Science in
Agricultural Education and Master of Arts in Education.
Sec. 2. The College shall primarily provide higher
technological, professional and vocational instruction and training in
science, agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short-term
technical or vocational courses. It shall promote research, advanced
studies and progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
Sec. 3. In addition to its present secondary and
vocational curricular offerings, the College shall offer undergraduate
and graduate courses in the fields of science, agriculture and industry
as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary.
Sec. 4. No student shall be denied admission to
the College by reason of sex, ethnic considerations or religious belief
or affiliation.
Sec. 5. The head of the College shall be known as
the President of the Romblon State College. He shall be appointed by
the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board of
Trustees. His salary shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees comparable
to that being received by the president of similar educational
institutions of like enrolment and standing, subject to Presidential
Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws.
The powers and duties of the President of the College, in addition to
those specifically provided for in this Act, shall be those usually
pertaining to the office of the president of a state college or
university.
Sec. 6. The governing body of the College shall be
the Board of Trustees of the Romblon State College. It shall be
composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as chairman,
the Regional Director of the National Economic and Development
Authority, the President of the Romblon State College, and four (4)
prominent citizens of Region IV to be appointed by the President of the
Philippines, as members.
Of the four appointed members, one shall be a representative for
science, one for agriculture, one for arts and trades and one for
technology: Provided, That at least one of the four appointed members
shall be an alumnus of the former Romblon Agricultural College. Of the
first group appointed, the President of the Philippines shall designate
one to serve for one year, one to serve for two years, one to serve for
three years, and one to serve for four years. Thereafter, persons
appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four
years and until their successors who should be experts in the same
field shall have been appointed and qualified. In case of permanent
vacancy, the position shall be filled by appointment by the President
of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired
term only.
When the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports is unable to perform
his duties as chairman of the board due to illness, absence or other
cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, the Deputy Minister of
Education, Culture and Sports shall temporarily perform the functions
of the chairman of the said board. The chairman may assign qualified
officials to represent him with full authority in the board.
Sec. 7. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall
consist of a majority of all the members holding office at the time a
meeting is called. All processes against the Board of Trustees shall be
served on the president or secretary thereof.
Sec. 8. The members of the Board of Trustees shall
be entitled to an allowance of one hundred pesos per meeting actually
attended but not more than three hundred pesos a month: Provided, That
they shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred
either in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon other official
business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing
budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
Sec. 9. The Board of Trustees 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 Sec. 36 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known as
the Corporation Code of the Philippines:
(a) To receive and appropriate for the purposes
specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the
Romblon State College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for
graduation of the Romblon State College. It may also confer honorary
degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or
eminence in any of the fields of specialization of the Romblon State
College, or in recognition of public service: Provided, That such
degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate
some personal favor;
(c) To authorize the President of the Romblon State
College to award proficiency certificates or diplomas to students who
have completed non-degree courses;
(d) To appoint, on recommendation of the President of
the Romblon State College, a vice-president, deans, directors,
secretary of the Romblon State College, registrar, heads of
departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and other officials and
employees of the Romblon State College; to fix their compensation,
subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws; hours of service, and such other duties and
conditions as it may deem proper, to grant to them at its discretion,
leave of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any
provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, to remove
them for cause after an investigation and hearing; to establish Chairs
in the College, and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such
Chairs as may be necessary;
(e) To prove the curricular and the rules of
discipline drawn by the College Council as hereinafter provided;
(f) To provide fellowships for qualified faculty
members and scholarships to deserving students;
(g) To prescribe rules for its own government and to
enact for the government of the College such rules and regulations, not
contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and
functions of the College;
(h) 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 College, or the departments thereof, or for aid to
any student or students, 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. All such
donations shall be exempt from all taxes and to be considered as
deductible items from income tax of the donors; and
(i) To authorize the establishment of other branches
of the College and to designate other schools of secondary levels
within the Province of Romblon: Provided, That the funds for the
purpose shall come from its appropriation.
Sec. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of the
second month after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board
of Trustees shall file with the Office of the President of the
Philippines a detailed report, setting forth the progress, conditions
and needs of the College.
Sec. 11. There shall be a College Council
consisting of the President of the College and all members of the
faculty teaching collegiate courses. The Council shall have the power
to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline, subject to the
approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall fix the requirements for
admission to the College, as well as for graduation and the conferring
of 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 its duly
authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over
the students within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline.
Sec. 12. The body of instructors and professors of
the College shall constitute the faculty of the College.
Sec. 13. No member of the faculty of the College
shall attempt directly or indirectly, under penalty of dismissal by the
Board of Trustees, to influence students or any person in the College
towards any ideology, political or otherwise, which preaches the
overthrow of the government through violence or subversion.
Sec. 14. There shall be a secretary of the College
who shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees 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 of Trustees.
Sec. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be
the ex officio treasurer of the College, and all accounts and expenses
therefor shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly
authorized representatives.
Sec. 16. 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,
supplies or the services of such employees as can be spared without
serious detriment to the public service. Employees so detailed shall
perform such duty as required under such detail and the time so
employed shall be counted as part of their regular official
service.
Sec. 17. All assets of the Romblon Agricultural
College, whether fixed or movable, records and personnel, are hereby
transferred to the Romblon State College.
Sec. 18. All existing appropriations for the
Romblon State College, to be disbursed in accordance with the
provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and
maintenance of the new state college shall be provided for in
subsequent General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operation
of the institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its
new name shall take effect upon approval of this Act.
Sec. 19. The Minister of Education, Culture and
Sports is hereby directed to take such steps as are necessary for the
immediate implementation of this Act.
Sec. 20. All laws inconsistent with the provisions
of this Act are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
Sec. 21. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
Approved: May 18, 1983 (P.B.
No. 131)
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