Section 2
SEC. 2. The governing boards shall exercise policy-making functions in accordance with the general policies, plans, and programs on education as may be formulated by the National Board of Education and the Secretary of Education and Culture and the general policies, plans, and programs on national and regional development as may be issued by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA). The Secretary of Education and Culture as Chairman of the governing boards shall see to it that the general educational policies, plans and programs as formulated and promulgated are adopted and observed in all state colleges and universities.