Section 1
SECTION 1. Section 9 of Republic Act No. 10599, entitled "An Act Converting the Palompon Institute of Technology in the Municipality of Palompon, Province of Leyte Into a State University to be Known as the Palompon Polytechnic State University, Integrating Therewith the Marcelino R. Veloso National Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Tabango, Province of Leyte and Appropriating Funds Therefor", shall be amended to read as follows: "SEC. 9. The University President. - The University shall be headed by a President, who shall render full-time service and who shall be appointed by the Board, subject to the guidelines, qualifications and standards set by the Board, upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee. The University President shall have a term of four (4) years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term: Provided, That in order to effect a smooth transition to a state university, the incumbent President of the Palompon Institute of Technology, if qualified, shall serve as the interim President of the University. However, within three (3) months from the effectivity of this Act, a new President shall be appointed by the Board. "Within two (2) months before the expiration of the term of office of the interim President of the University, the Board shall constitute the Search Committee for the Presidency (SCP). "x x x ."