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BATAS PAMBANSA BILANG. 531BATAS PAMBANSA BLG. 531 - AN ACT
CONVERTING THE SAN JOSE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SAN
JOSE, PROVINCE OF OCCIDENTAL MINDORO, INTO OCCIDENTAL MINDORO NATIONAL
COLLEGE, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THIS PURPOSE AND FUNDS THEREFOR
Section 1. The present San Jose National High School located
in the Municipality of San Jose, Province of Occidental Mindoro, is
hereby converted into Occidental Mindoro National College, hereinafter
referred to in this Act as the College.
Sec. 2. The College, in addition to technical and
vocational education, shall provide and offer baccalaureate courses
leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Education, Bachelor of
Science in Elementary Education, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science
in Commerce, Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in
Fishery, and Bachelor of Science in Forestry.
Sec. 3. No student, provided he/she qualifies in
the NCEE test and passes the College Admission Test shall be denied
admission to the College by reason of sex, ethnic consideration or
religious beliefs.
Sec. 4. The College shall be headed by a
Superintendent to be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation by the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports. His
salary and other emoluments shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees,
subject to P.D. No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation
laws.
The powers and duties of the Superintendent 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 state college.
Sec. 5. The governing body of the College shall be
the Board of Trustees, to be composed of the Minister of Education,
Culture and Sports or his duly authorized representative as chairman,
the Regional Director of the National Economic and Development
Authority, the Superintendent of the College, and four (4) other
distinguished citizens of the Province of Occidental Mindoro, who shall
be appointed by the President, as members. Of the four (4) appointed
members, one shall be an authority in agriculture, one in trade and
technology, one in general education, and one in commerce and industry.
Of the four members first appointed by the President of the
Philippines, one shall serve for one (1) year, one to serve for two (2)
years, one to serve for three (3) years, and one to serve for four (4)
years. Thereafter, persons appointed to succeed such members shall hold
office for a term of four (4) years and until their successors shall
have been appointed and qualified. In case of a permanent vacancy, the
position shall be filled by the President of the Philippines. Such
appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.
Sec. 6. 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 for the members of the Board of
Trustees shall be served on the Superintendent of the College or
Secretary thereof.
Sec. 7. The members of the Board of Trustees shall
serve without compensation but shall be entitled to an allowance of two
hundred pesos (P200.00) per meeting actually attended, but not
exceeding six hundred pesos a month and to reimbursement of actual and
necessary expenses on other official business as may be authorized by
the Board, subject to existing budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
Sec. 8. The Board of Trustees shall have the
following powers and duties:
(a) To receive and appropriate for the purposes
specified by law such sum as may be provided for the support of the
College;
(b) To confer degrees upon successful candidates for
graduation of the College, honorary degrees upon persons in recognition
of learning, statesmanship and public service;
(c) To prescribe, develop and update a College
Admission Test for all applicants for enrollment;
(d) Subject to Civil Service Law, rules and
regulations, to confirm appointments made by the Superintendent of the
College to the registrar, deans of the different schools or colleges,
heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and other
employees of the College;
(e) To remove, dismiss or suspend, demote and impose
any other penalty and all other disciplinary actions upon erring
teachers and employees for cause after the proper investigation and
hearing pursuant to the provision of the Civil Service Law;
(f) To prescribe, develop and approve the different
curricula of the College upon approval by the Ministry of Education,
Culture and Sports;
(g) To prescribe and modify rules of conduct and
discipline for the teachers and employees of the College in accordance
with the Civil Service Law, rules and regulations;
(h) To prescribe rules for its government or such
rules and regulations not contrary to law and as may be deemed
necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of the college.
Sec. 9. There shall be a secretary of the College
who shall be appointed by the Superintendent of the College subject
however to a confirmation of the Board of Trustees. He shall also be
the secretary of the Board of Trustees and shall keep the records of
the College and perform duties as may be determined by the Board.
Sec. 10. Heads of bureaus and offices of the
national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer upon
request of the Superintendent of the College, such apparatus, equipment
or supplies that 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 concerned, such apparatus, equipment, supplies or the services
of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to their
offices.
Sec. 11. All parcels of land, buildings, equipment
and facilities owned by the San Jose National High School as well as
all obligations are hereby transferred to and assumed by the Occidental
Mindoro National College.
Sec. 12. All existing appropriations for the San
Jose National High School are hereby transferred to the Occidental
Mindoro National College, to be disbursed in accordance with the
provisions of this Act. The necessary sum for the operation and
maintenance of the new college shall be provided for in subsequent
General Appropriations Acts, until which time the operations of the
institution as a college shall be deferred, provided that its new name
shall take effect upon approval of this Act.
Sec. 13. 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. 14. All laws, decrees, executive orders or
regulations contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or
amended accordingly.
Sec. 15. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval.
Approved: June 24, 1983.
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