PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1943, June 27, 1984
CONVERTING THE BASILAN NATIONAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE INTO THE BASILAN STATE COLLEGE, DEFINING POWERS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
State to establish and maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of
education relevant to the goals of national development and prescribes that all
educational institutions shall aim to develop scientific, technological and
vocational efficiency;
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 6-A otherwise known
as the Educational Development Decree of 1972, promulgated on September 29,
1972, it had been declared a policy of the government to reorient the
educational system toward an accelerated national economic growth and meaningful
social development;
WHEREAS, the province of Basilan in Western Mindanao is
endowed with rich natural resources the exploitation, utilization, and
conservation of which will certainly accelerate its development, thereby
contributing immensely to the economic growth of the region, in particular, and
of the country, in general;
WHEREAS, an adequate system of public education at the
tertiary level is believed to be an effective instrument of the New Society in
facilitating the socio-economic upliftment of the people of that province, and
in effecting a more equitable sharing of the country’s wealth and income that
will ultimately make them productive, progressive, and dignified citizens;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Basilan State College
will, likewise, relieve the city of Zamboanga from congestion and other
concomitant problems arising from over-population, such as housing, sanitations,
transportation, and peace and order;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Basilan State College
will, in the ultimate analysis, serve as an instrument for the promotion of the
socio-economic advancement of the various cultural communities inhabiting
therein;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, FERDINAND E. MARCOS, President of the
Philippines, by virtue of the powers vested in me by the Constitution, do hereby
order and decree:
SECTION 1. The Basilan National Agro-Industrial School in
the province of Basilan is hereby converted into a State College to be known as
the Basilan State College, hereinafter referred to in this Act as the State
College.
SEC. 2. The State College shall primarily provide higher
technological, professional, and vocational instruction and training in science,
agricultural and industrial fields, as well as short-term technical or
vocational courses. It shall promote research, advance studies, and progressive
leadership in its areas of specialization.
SEC. 3. In addition to its present secondary and collegiate
auricular offerings, the State College shall offer undergraduate and graduate
courses in the fields of science, agricultural and industrial fields as the
Board of Trustees may deem necessary. It shall also offer opportunity or
short-term technical or vocational courses within its areas of specialization to
meet the needs of the region.
SEC. 4. No student shall be denied admission to the State
College by reason of sex, ethnic considerations, or religious belief or
affiliation.
SEC. 5. The head of the State College shall be known as the
President of the Basilan State College. He shall be appointed by the President
of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board of Trustees. His salary
shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees comparable to that being received by
president of similar educational institutions of like enrolment and standing,
subject to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and
compensation laws.
The powers and duties of the President of the State College, in addition to
those specifically provided for in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining
to the office of a president of a state college or university.
SEC. 6. The governing body of the State College shall be the
Board of Trustees of the Basilan State College. It shall be composed of the
Minister of Education and Culture or his duly designated representative as
chairman, the Regional Director of the National Economic and Development
Authority of Region IX, the President of State College, the Chairman of the
Regional Executive Council, Region IX as ex-officio members, and three (3)
prominent citizens of the province to be appointed by the President of the
Philippines as members.
Of the three appointed members one shall be an authority on science and
technology, one on agriculture, and one on the professions; Provided, they have
demonstrated competence and ability in their respective areas,
Of the first group appointed, the President shall designate one to serve for
one year, and one to serve for two years, Thereafter, persons appointed to
succeed such members shall hold office for a term of four years and until their
successors who should be an expert in the same field shall have been appointed
and qualified. In case of permanent vacancy, the position shall be filled by
appointment by the President of the Philippines. Such appointee shall hold
office for the unexpired term only.
When the Minister of Education, Culture
and Sports is unable to perform his duties as chairman of the Board due to
illness, absence or other cause, or in case of a vacancy in the office, the
Deputy Minister of Education, Culture and Sports shall temporarily perform the
functions of the chairman of the said Board. The chairman may assign qualified
officials to represent him with full authority in the Board.
SEC. 7. A quorum of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a
majority of all the members holding office at the time a meeting is called. All
processes against the Board of Trustees shall be served on the President or
Secretary thereof.
SEC. 8. The member of the Board of Trustees shall be
entitled to an allowance similar to that of other colleges of the same category
and standing; Provided, That they shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary
expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon other
official business authorized by resolution of the Board, subject to existing
budget laws on honoraria and allowances.
SEC. 9. The Board of Trustees shall have the following
powers and duties in addition to its general powers of administration, and the
exercise of all the powers of a corporation as provided in Section Thirty-six of
Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known as The Corporation Code of the
Philippines;
- To receive and appropriate for the purposes specified by law such sums as
may be provided for the support of the State College; - To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the State
College. It may also confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of
learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of specialization of
the State College, or in recognition of public service; Provided, That such
degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate some
personal favor; - To authorize the President of the State College to award proficiency
certificates or diplomas to students who have completed non-degree courses; - To appoint, on recommendation of the President of the State College, a
vice-president, deans, directors, secretary of the State College, registrars,
heads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers and other officials and
employees of the State College; to fix their compensation and salaries subject
to Presidential Decree No. 985 and other pertinent budget and compensation laws,
hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper; to
grant them, in its discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations as it
may promulgate, any provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding;
to remove them for cause after an investigation and hearing; to establish Chairs
in the State College, and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such
Chairs as may be necessary; - To approve the curricula and rules and discipline drawn by the College
Council as hereinafter provided; - To provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and scholarships for
deserving students; - To prescribe rules for its own government and 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 functions of the State College; - To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal
property of all kinds, to administer ” the same for the benefit of the State
College, or the department thereof, or for aid to any student or students, in
accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default
thereof, in such manner as the Board of Trustees may in its discretion
determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and be considered
as deductible items from the income tax of the donors.
SEC. 10. On or before the fifteenth day of the second month
after the opening of regular classes each year, the Board of Trustees shall file
with the Office of the President of the Philippines a detailed report, setting
forth the progress, conditions and needs of the State College.
SEC. 11. There shall be a College Council consisting of the
President of the State College and all members of the faculty with the rank of
professors. The Council shall have the power to prescribe the curricula and
rules of discipline, subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. It shall
fix the requirements for admission to the State College, as well as for
graduation and the conferring of degrees, subject to review by the Board of
Trustees. The Council alone shall have the power to recommend students or others
to be recipients of degrees. Through the President of the State College of its
duly authorized committee, the Council shall have disciplinary power over the
students within the limits prescribed by the rules of discipline.
SEC. 12. The body of instructors and professors of the State
College shall constitute the faculty of the State College.
SEC. 13. No member of the faculty of the State College shall
attempt directly, under penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees, to
influence students or any person in the State College towards any ideology,
political or otherwise, which preaches the overthrow of the government through
violence or subversion.
SEC. 14. There shall be a secretary of the State College who
shall be appointed by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the President
of the State College. He shall also be the Secretary of the Board and shall keep
such records of the State College as may be determined by the Board of
Trustees.
SEC. 15. The Treasurer of the Philippines shall be
ex-officio treasurer of the State College, and all accounts and expenses
therefore shall be audited by the Commission on Audit or its duly authorized
representative.
SEC. 16. Heads of bureaus and offices of the National
Government are hereby authorized to lend or transfer, upon request of the
President of the State College, such apparatus, equipment or supplies as may be
needed by the State College and to detail employees for duty therein, when in
the judgment of the head of the bureau or office, such apparatus, equipment,
supplies or the services of such employees can be spared without serious
detriment to the public service. Employees so detailed shall perform such duty
as required under such detail and the time so employed shall be counted as part
of their regular official service.
SEC. 17. All assets of the Basilan National Agro-Industrial
School whether fixed or movable, records and personnel are hereby transferred to
the Basilan State College.
SEC. 18. In addition to the existing appropriation the
Basilan National Agro-Industrial School are hereby transferred to the Basilan
State College, the amount of three million pesos (P3.000 000.00) is hereby
appropriated to come from any available source of funds as well be determined by
the Minister of the Budget. This amount shall be disbursed in accordance with
the provisions of this decree. Starting Calendar Year 1985, the necessary sum
for the operation and maintenance of the State College shall be included in the
annual budget of the National Government, the total sum of which shall be
recommended by the Board of Trustees of the College.
SEC. 19. The Minister of Education, Culture and is hereby
directed to take such steps as are for the immediate implementation of this
Decree.
SEC. 20. All laws inconsistent with the provisions of this
Decree are hereby repealed or amended accordingly.
SEC 21. This Decree shall take effect immediately.
Done in the City of Manila, this 27th.dayof June in the year of Our Lord,
nineteen hundred and eighty-four.