Presidential Decree No. 1434 (PD 1434) — Merging the Isabela State College of Agriculture and Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology into a State University to Be Known as the Isabela State University, Transferring the College Level Courses of Isabela School of Arts and Trades, Jones Rural School, Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School, and San Mateo Vocational and Industrial School into Said University, Providing a Charter for This Purpose, and Appropriate Funds Therefor.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Philippines directs the
State to establish and maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of
education relevant to the goals of national development and further prescribes
that all educational institutions shall aim to develop scientific,
technological, and vocational efficiency;
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 6-A also known as the
Educational Decree of 1972 promulgated on September 20, 1972, it has been
declared a policy of the government to re-orient the educational system toward
the accelerated national economic growth and meaningful social development;
WHEREAS, to maximize the effective utilization of limited
resources, it is necessary to integrate and convert the institutions of higher
learning located in the province of Isabela into one institution of higher
learning in order to establish an effective and efficient state university that
will serve as an instrument towards the rapid development of the natural and
manpower resources Region II, particularly of the Province of Isabela;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the state university in the
Province of Isabela will provide better service in professional and technical
training in the arts, science, humanities, and technology and in the conduct of
scientific research and technological studies;
WHEREAS, the integration of said institutions of higher
learning into an autonomous state university is necessary to hasten the
realization of the national goals as well as enhance regional development.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree:
SECTION 1. The present Isabela State College of Agriculture
located in Echague, Isabela and the Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology
located in Cabagan, Isabela are hereby merged into a state university which
shall be known as the Isabela State University, hereinafter referred to as the
University with the main campus and administrative site at Echague, Isabela. The
college level courses of the Isabela School of Arts and Trades at Ilagan,
Isabela, Jones Rural School at Jones, Isabela, Roxas Memorial Agricultural and
Industrial School at Roxas, Isabela and San Mateo Vocational and Industrial
School at San Mateo, Isabela are hereby transferred to the University.
SEC. 2. The University shall provide advanced instruction in
the arts, agricultural and natural sciences as well as in technological and
professional fields.
SEC. 3. The governing board of the University shall be the
Board of Regents to be composed of the Secretary of Education and Culture as
Chairman, the President of the University as Vice Chairman, and a representative
of the National Economic Development Authority and six (6) prominent citizens
who have distinguished themselves in their respective professions or fields of
specialization to be appointed by the President of the Philippines upon
recommendation of the Secretary of Education and Culture, as Members. In the
absence of the Secretary of Education and Culture, he may designate his
representative to sit in the meetings of the board.
Of the first group of six (6) appointive regents, two shall serve for two
years; two for three years and two for four years. Thereafter, the appointees
shall hold office for a term of four years. In case of permanent vacancy, the
appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.
SEC. 4. A quorum of the Board of Regents shall consist of a
majority of all members holding office at the time of the meeting. All processes
against the University shall be serves on the President of the University or his
duly authorized representative.
SEC. 5. The members of the Board of Regents shall not
receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses
incurred either in attendance of meetings of the Board or of other official
business authorized by the board.
SEC. 6. The Board of Regents 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 Section Thirteen of Act
Numbered Fourteen Hundred Fifty-nine as amended otherwise known as the
Corporation Law:
To prescribe rules for its own government and to enact for the government of
the University such rules and regulations not contrary to law, as may be
necessary to carry out the purpose and functions of the University;
To receive and appropriate to the ends specified by law such sums as may be
provided for the support of the University;
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 University,
or the department thereof, or for aid to any student in accordance with the
directions as instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner
as the Board of Regents may in its discretion determine. All such donations
shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be considered as deductible items from
the income tax of the donors;
To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the College
Council as hereinafter provided;
To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation, to award
honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, public service,
statemanship or eminence in any field of specialization of the University, and
to authorize the President of the University to award certificates for
completion of non-degree programs;
To appoint, on recommendation of the President of the University, provosts,
vice-president, deans, directors, registrars, head of departments, professors,
and other officials and employees of the University; to fix their compensation,
hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may promulgate, and
in accordance with pertinent budget and cooperative laws, rules and regulations;
To establish chairs in the University and to provide fellowships for
qualified faculty members and other scholarships to deserving students;
To fix tuition fees, matriculation fees, graduation fees, laboratory fees,
and such special fees and charges as it may deem proper to impose. Such fees and
charges including other income generated by the University, shall revert to the
General Fund in accordance with the provisions of P.D. No. 711;
To authorize the University to undertake the construction and/or repair its
building, machinery, and equipment and other facilities, provided that the funds
for the purpose shall come from its appropriation.
SEC. 7. No student shall be denied admission to the
University by reason of sex, nationality, religion, or political belief.
SEC. 8. The head of the University shall be known as the
President of the University. He shall be appointed for a term of six (6) years
by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Secretary of
Education and Culture after consultation with the members of the Board.
The powers and duties of the President of the University in addition to those
specifically provided for in this Decree, shall be those usually pertaining to
the office of the President of a university.
SEC. 9. The incumbent presidents of the institutions of
higher learning integrated in this Decree shall continue to serve as Provosts of
their respective colleges or units until such time as the terms of office and
other conditions of service of Provost as well as other officials and employees
of the University shall have been determined by the Board of Regents.
SEC. 10. There shall be an Administrative Council consisting
of the President of the University as Chairman and the Vice-presidents and
provosts as Members, whose duty shall be to prepare and promulgate general
policies of the University governing personnel, financial management, and
development planning, subject to the approval of the Board of Regents.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council in each college or
unit of the University with the Provost as Chairman and all the faculty of the
college as members. The body of instructors, assistant professors, associate
professors, and professors of each colleges shall constitute the faculty of the
college.
The College Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and rules
and discipline of the college or unit of the University subject to the approval
of the Board of Regents. It shall fix the requirements for admission to the
college or unit as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees subject
to review of the Board of Regents. The Council alone shall have the power to
recommend students or others to be recipients of degrees. Through the President
of the University or its duly authorized committee, the Council shall have
disciplinary power over the students of the college or unit of the University
within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline as approved by the Board
of Regents.
SEC. 12. Members of the faculty of the University shall be
exempt from any civil service examination or regulation as a requisite to
appointment. No religious test shall be applied nor shall the religious opinions
or affiliations be a matter of inquiry in the appointment of faculty members of
the University provided that no member of the faculty shall teach for or against
any particular church or religious sect.
SEC. 13. There shall be an Advisory Council for each college
or unit of the University to be headed by the Provost of the college or unit.
The Advisory Council shall provide advice and counsel to the Provost in matters
of general policy concerning the affairs of the college or unit of the
University.
The present members of the Board of Regents or trustees of the present
institutions of higher learning integrated in this Decree shall continue to
serve as members of the Advisory Council of their respective institution, except
the Chairman of the Board of Regents or trustees, for a term of four (4) years.
Thereafter, the members of the Advisory Council of each college or unit of the
University shall be appointed by the Board of Regents upon recommendation of the
President of the University.
SEC. 14. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be
ex-officio treasurer of the University. All accounts and expenses thereof shall
be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized representative.
SEC. 15. All personnel, assets, record and appropriations of
the institutions of higher learning integrated in this Decree are hereby
transferred to the University, except the appropriations to the Isabela School
of Arts and Trades, Jones Rural School, Roxas Memorial Agricultural and
Industrial School, Angadanan Vocational and Industrial School, and San Mateo
Vocational and Industrial School.
SEC. 16. Heads of bureaus and offices of the national
government and provincial or city governments in Region II are hereby authorized
to loan or transfer, upon request of the President of the University, such
apparatus, equipment and 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 employee 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. The Secretary of Education and Culture is hereby
directed to take such steps as are necessary for the immediate implementation of
this Decree. For this purpose, he is hereby authorized to create a technical
committee to advice the Board of Regents of the University toward the proper
establishment, development, and expansion of the programs of the University.
SEC. 18. On or before the fifteenth day of the second month
after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board of Regents shall file
with the Office of the President of the Philippines through the Secretary of
Education and Culture, a detailed report setting forth the progress, conditions
and needs of the University.
SEC. 19. In addition to the present appropriation of the
institutions of higher learning integrated in this Decree the sum of ONE MILLION
PESOS (P1,000,000) is hereby authorized to be appropriated to carry out the
purpose of this Decree. Thereafter, funds needed for the maintenance and
continued operation of the University shall be included in the Annual
Appropriation Act.
SEC. 20. Republic Act Nos. 6507 arid 3442, and such other
laws, acts, decrees, or executive orders contrary to or inconsistent with this
Decree are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC. 21. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 10th day of June, in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and seventy-eight.
(Sgd.) FERDINAND E. MARCOS
President of the
Philippines
By the President:
(Sgd.) JACOBO C. CLAVE
Presidential Executive
Assistant
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