Preamble
WHEREAS, the New 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 provides that all educational institutions shall aim to develop scientific, technological and vocational efficiency; WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 6-A, promulgated on September 29, 1972, it has been declared as one of the national development goals to assure the maximum participation of an accelerating rate of economic development and social progress; WHEREAS, it is the policy of the New Social Order to develop the countryside and to disperse industries and higher institutions of learning to the regions; WHEREAS, the development of skilled manpower is vital to the realization of any effort for industrialization in Northern Mindanao; WHEREAS, at present there is no existing polytechnic college, government or otherwise in Region X; 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: