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REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7910 - AN ACT
CONVERTING THE LEYTE STATE COLLEGE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN
AS THE LEYTE NORMAL UNIVERSITY |
Section 1. The Leyte State College in the City of Tacloban is
hereby converted into a state university to be known as the Leyte
Normal University, hereinafter referred to as the University. The
main campus of the University shall be in the City of Tacloban.
Sec. 2. The University shall primarily provide higher professional and special instructions for special purposes and promote research and extension services, advanced studies and progressive leadership in education and other related fields as may be relevant. Sec. 3. The University shall offer undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields of education and other related degree courses as the Board of Regents may deem necessary to carry out its objectives. Sec. 4. The existing high school shall be transferred to the jurisdiction and supervision of the Commission on Higher Education: provided, that this high school shall be allowed to remain and operate within the campus of the University until it shall have been transferred to another location or until its students shall have been accommodated in other high schools, public or private: provided, further, that the University may operate a reasonably sized laboratory school of one or, at most, two classes per curriculum year, if it offers a teacher training program. Sec. 5. The University shall have the general powers of a corporation set forth in the Corporation Code. The administration of the University and the exercise of its corporate powers shall be vested exclusively in the Board of Regents and the president of the University insofar as authorized by the Board. Sec. 6. The governing body of the University shall
be the Board of Regents, 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 state policies on education and other pertinent provisions of the Philippine Constitution on education, arts, culture, and sports. Sec. 8. The Board shall have the following
specific powers and duties in addition to its general powers of
administration and the exercise of all the powers granted to the board
of directors of a corporation under existing laws: Sec. 9. A quorum of the Board shall consist of a
majority of all members holding office at the time of the meeting:
provided, however, that among those present is the chairperson of the
Commission on Higher Education, who is the chairman of the Board, or
the president of the University who acts as the presiding officer in
the former's absence. The Board shall convene regularly once
every two (2) months. The chairman of the Board may call a
special meeting whenever necessary. Sec. 20. On or before the fifteenth 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 Commission on Higher Education and to both Houses of Congress, a detailed report on the progress, conditions, and needs of the University. Sec. 21. The President of the Philippines, the Senate President, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall constitute a board of visitors of the University whose duty shall be to: attend the commencement exercises of the University and to make visits at such time as they deem proper; examine the property, course of study, discipline, and the state of finances of the University; inspect all books of accounts of the institution; and make a report to the Congress of the Philippines upon the same with such recommendations as it favors. Sec. 22. All the assets, fixed and movable, personnel, and records of the Leyte State College in the City of Tacloban, as well as liabilities or obligations, are hereby transferred to the University: provided, however, that the positions, rights, and security of tenure of personnel therein employed under existing laws prior to absorption by the University are not impaired: provided, further, that the incumbents of the positions shall remain in the same status until otherwise provided for by the Board. All parcels of land belonging to the government occupied by the Leyte Normal State College are hereby declared to be the property of the Leyte Normal University and shall be titled under that name: provided, that should the University cease to exist or be abolished or should such parcels of land aforementioned be no longer needed by the University, the same shall revert to the provinces, municipalities, or cities where they are located. Sec. 23. All accounts and expenses of the University shall be audited by the commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative. Sec. 24. The heads of bureaus and offices of the national government are hereby authorized to loan or transfer, upon the request of the president of the University, such apparatus, equipment, or supplies as may be needed by the University and to detail employees for duty therein when in the judgment of the head of the bureau or office such apparatus, equipment, supplies, or services of such employees can be spared without serious detriment to the public service. The employees so detailed shall perform such duties as required of them by the president of the University and the time so employed shall be counted as part of their official service. Sec. 25. It shall be a continuing policy of the University to accept the affiliation and/or integration within its operation of any existing national school whose program can contribute largely and effectively to the attainment of its objectives: provided, however, that in case of integration, the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education is hereby authorized to determine and approve the specific existing national schools that are to be integrated as part of the University. In this particular case, it is understood that all funds, properties, and other assets as well as obligations of the integrated schools shall be transferred to the University. Sec. 26. Fees and charges, including government
subsidies and other income generated by the University shall constitute
special trust funds and shall be deposited in any authorized government
depository bank, and all interests that shall accrue therefrom shall
form part of the same funds for the use of the University. Sec. 27. The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Leyte State College. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act. Sec. 28. All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, rules and regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. Sec. 29. This Act shall take effect upon its
approval. Approved: February 23, 1995 |
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