Section 4
SEC. 4. Governing Board; Composition; Manner of Appointment; Compensation; Meetings; Performance of Functions. — The government of the University is vested in a board of regents to be known as the Board of Regents of the University of Eastern Philippines. The Board of Regents shall be composed of the Secretary of Education who shall be ex-officio chairman of the Board; the Chairman of the Committee on Education of the Senate; the Chairman of the Committee on Education of the House of Representatives, the President of the University, the President of the Alumni Association; and four additional members to be appointed by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments: Provided, That two of the additional members shall be selected from the residents of the Province of Samar particularly of the northern municipalities. Of the four additional members first appointed as provided above, the President of the Philippines shall designate two to serve for three years and two to serve for six years. Thereafter, those appointed to succeed such members shall hold office for a term of six years until their successors are appointed and qualified. In case of vacancy among the members of the Board of Regents such vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the President of the Philippines with the consent of the Commission on Appointments and such appointees shall hold office for the unexpired terms only. No person in the employ of the University or in any other educational institution in any capacity whatsoever, whether as dean, professor, instructor, lecturer or otherwise shall be eligible for membership in the Board. A vice-chairman shall be elected from among the members of the Board who shall act as chairman in the absence of the Secretary of Education. The Board of Regents shall hold a regular meeting at least once a month and may hold as many special meetings as may be necessary. The members shall serve without compensation but they shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred either in attendance of the meetings of the Board or other official business.