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.

• Number: Presidential Decree No. 1434
• Sections: 22

Preamble

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

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.

Section 2

SEC. 2. The University shall provide advanced instruction in

the arts, agricultural and natural sciences as well as in technological and

professional fields.

Section 3

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.

Section 4

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.

Section 5

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.

Section 6

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.

Section 7

SEC. 7. No student shall be denied admission to the

University by reason of sex, nationality, religion, or political belief.

Section 8

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.

Section 9

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.

Section 10

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.

Section 11

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.

Section 12

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.

Section 13

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.

Section 14

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.

Section 15

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.

Section 16

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.

Section 17

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.

Section 18

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.

Section 19

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.

Section 20

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.

Section 21

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