Converting The Philippine College Of Commerce Into A Polytechnic University, Defining Its Objectives, Organizational Structure And Functions, And Expanding Its Curricular Offerings
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Converting The Philippine College Of Commerce Into A Polytechnic University, Defining Its Objectives, Organizational Structure And Functions, And Expanding Its Curricular Offerings
Presidential Decree No. 1341
April 1, 1978
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1341Conversion of Philippine College of Commerce into Polytechnic University of the Philippines
- The Philippine College of Commerce is converted into the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. (Section 1)
Objectives and Programs of the University
- The University shall provide higher occupational, technical, and professional instruction and training in applied arts and sciences. (Section 2)
- It shall offer programs in polytechnic areas like business, distributive arts, education, social sciences, agriculture, arts and trades, and fisheries. (Section 3)
Administration and Governance
- The head of the University is the President, appointed by the President of the Philippines. (Section 4)
- The President has various powers and duties related to administration, appointments, disciplinary actions, and overall management of the University. (Section 5)
- The governing body is the Board of Regents, composed of representatives from various government agencies, the University President, and a private sector representative. (Section 6)
- The Board of Regents has powers related to appropriations, conferring degrees, appointments, setting fees, receiving donations, and enacting regulations. (Section 7)
- Quorum and meeting requirements for the Board of Regents are specified. (Sections 8 and 9)
- Other administrative positions like Vice-President and Secretary are to be determined by the Board of Regents. (Section 10)
Regional Branches and Integration of Schools
- The University shall disperse its programs through a system of regional branches. (Section 11)
- All assets and obligations of the Philippine College of Commerce and other integrated national schools shall be transferred to the University. (Section 12)
- The University shall accept affiliation and integration of existing national schools whose programs contribute to its objectives, as approved by the Secretary of Education and Culture. (Section 13)
Funding and Appropriations
- An initial appropriation of ₱3,000,000.00 is provided, and subsequent annual appropriations shall be made. (Section 14)
Effectivity
- The Decree shall take effect immediately. (Section 15)
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Converting The Philippine College Of Commerce Into A Polytechnic University, Defining Its Objectives, Organizational Structure And Functions, And Expanding Its Curricular Offerings
Presidential Decree No. 1341
•April 1, 1978
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1341
CONVERTING THE PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE INTO A POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS, AND EXPANDING ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS
WHEREAS, the administration strongly addresses itself to the problems of mass poverty, unemployment and underemployment, and social justice thus necessitating the achievement of national development and its full democratization as the top priority in the national agenda;
WHEREAS, it is imperative that to carry out this task, the tremendous human resources potential of the nation be harnessed by improving the physical intellectual and material well-being of the individual;
WHEREAS, a pragmatic approach to the immediate realization of this goal requires the realignment of the educational offerings with manpower realities and goals through the adoption of a polytechnic program of education designed to provide the individual with employable skills and managerial know-how in order to make him creative, productive, and self-reliant.
WHEREAS, the occupation-oriented baccalaureate and graduate degree programs, ladder-type curriculums, "Classroom-in-the-factories" program, continuing non-formal education programs for skills in rural development, and other...
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Executive Issuances
Presidential Decrees
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Philippine College of Commerce
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technical education
vocational education
Board of Regents
President of the University
academic programs
funding
integration of schools
appropriations
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1341
CONVERTING THE PHILIPPINE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE INTO A POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY, DEFINING ITS OBJECTIVES, ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS, AND EXPANDING ITS CURRICULAR OFFERINGS
WHEREAS, the administration strongly addresses itself to the problems of mass poverty, unemployment and underemployment, and social justice thus necessitating the achievement of national development and its full democratization as the top priority in the national agenda;
WHEREAS, it is imperative that to carry out this task, the tremendous human resources potential of the nation be harnessed by improving the physical intellectual and material well-being of the individual;
WHEREAS, a pragmatic approach to the immediate realization of this goal requires the realignment of the educational offerings with manpower realities and goals through the adoption of a polytechnic program of education designed to provide the individual with employable skills and managerial know-how in order to make him creative, productive, and self-reliant.
WHEREAS, the occupation-oriented baccalaureate and graduate degree programs, ladder-type curriculums, "Classroom-in-the-factories" program, continuing non-formal education programs for skills in rural development, and other...
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