The Governing Board.
Section 5
SEC. 5. The Governing Board. — The governing board of the University shall be the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be composed of the following: The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Chairperson; The President of the University, Vice Chairperson; The Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture of the Senate, member; The Chairperson of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education of the House of Representatives, member; The Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), member; The Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), member; The President of the federation of faculty associations of the University, member; The President of the federation of student council of the University, member; The President of the federation of alumni association of the University, member, and Two (2) prominent citizens from the private sector who have distinguished themselves in their profession or fields of specialization, as members. The Board shall appoint the two (2) prominent citizens from among a list of at least five (5) qualified persons in the Province of Biliran, whose nominations were submitted to the Board after publication for at least two (2) consecutive weeks, as recommended by search committee constituted by the University President, in consultation with the Chairperson of the CHED and the other members of the Board, based on the normal standards and qualifications for the position set by the Board: Provided, That no private sector representative shall be appointed to the Board if he/she is related by consanguinity or affinity up to the third civil degree to any incumbent local or national official. The term of office of the President of the federation of faculty associations, the President of the federarion of student council and the President of the federation of alumni associations shall be coterminous with their respective terms of office, as set forth in their respective constitutions and bylaws. The two (2) prominent citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years from the date of appointment.