Section 8
SEC. 8. The Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties in addition to its general powers of administration and the exercise of all powers of a corporation as provided in Section thirty-six of Batas Pambansa Bilang 68 otherwise known as "The Corporation Code of the Philippines" ; To enact for the government of the State College such rules and regulations, not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and the functions of the State College; To receive and appropriate for the purpose specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the State College; To receive in trust, legacies, gifts, and donations of real or personal property of all kinds, and to administer the same for the benefits of the State College or for aid to any student in accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board may in its discretion determine. 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 Administrative and Academic Councils as the State College may provide; To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation, to award honorary degrees upon person in recognition or eminence in any field of specialization of the State College, and the authority the president of the College to award certificates for completion of non-degree programs; Subject to Civil Service Laws, to confirm the appointments of a vice-president, deans, directors, registrar, heads of departments, professors and other officials and employees of the State College made by the President, to fix their compensation subject to Presidential Decree 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws, hours of service, and such other duties, and conditions as the Board may promulgate, in accordance with the provisions of existing laws; and to remove them for cause after investigation and hearing; To establish chairs in the State College and to provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students; h) To authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment and other facilities and the purchase of necessary supplies, materials, and equipment, any provision of existing laws to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, however, That the funds for the purpose shall come from the authorized appropriation of the State College: and Provided, further, that it may acquire loans for the improvement thereon.