Section 4
SEC. 4. The governing board of the University shall be the Board of Regents to be composed of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports as Chairman, the President of the University as Vice-Chairman, the Regional Director of the National Economics and Development Authority (NEDA), and two (2) prominent citizens of the Region, one of whom must be an alumnus of the University who have distinguished themselves in their respective professional or field of specialization to be appointed by the President of the Philippines on recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, in consultation with the other members of the Board. The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports may designate his representative to sit for him in meetings of the Board of Regents: Provided, that; one of the two' first appointive Regents shall serve for one (1) year, and the other for two (2) years. Thereafter, the appointees shall hold office for a term of two (2) years. In case of permanent vacancy, the appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term only.