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 Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture (DA), member; The President of the faculty association of the University member; The President of the student council of the University, member; The President of the 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 Romblon, whose nominations were submitted to the Board after publication of at least two (2) consecutive weeks, as recommended by the 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. The term of office of the President of the faculty association, the President of the student council and the President of the alumni association, 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.