Merging The Mariano Marcos Memorial College Of Science And Technology And Northern Luzon State College Into A State University To Be Known As The Mariano Marcos State University, Transferri
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Merging The Mariano Marcos Memorial College Of Science And Technology And Northern Luzon State College Into A State University To Be Known As The Mariano Marcos State University, Transferri
Presidential Decree No. 1279
January 6, 1978
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Summary of Presidential Decree No. 1279Establishment of Mariano Marcos State University
- Merges Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science and Technology and Northern Luzon State College into Mariano Marcos State University (Section 1)
- Transfers college-level courses from Ilocos Norte Agricultural College and Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades to the University (Section 1)
- Provides advanced instruction in arts, agricultural and natural sciences, technology, and professional fields (Section 2)
Board of Regents
- Governing board composed of Secretary of Education and Culture (Chairman), University President (Vice-Chairman), NEDA representative, and six prominent citizens appointed by the President (Section 3)
- Quorum is majority of members; served with processes against the University (Section 4)
- Members are not compensated but reimbursed for expenses (Section 5)
- Powers and duties include:
- Prescribe rules and regulations (Section 6a)
- Receive and appropriate funds (Section 6b)
- Import duty-free commodities; receive legacies, gifts, and donations (Section 6c)
- Approve curricula and rules of discipline (Section 6d)
- Confer degrees, award honorary degrees, authorize certificates (Section 6e)
- Appoint and remove officials and employees, fix compensation (Section 6f)
- Establish chairs and fellowships, provide scholarships (Section 6g)
- Fix tuition fees, charges, and other income as special trust fund (Section 6h)
- Authorize construction and repair of facilities (Section 6i)
University Administration
- No discrimination in admission based on age, sex, nationality, religion, or political affiliation (Section 7)
- President appointed by the President of the Philippines for 6 years (Section 8)
- Incumbent presidents continue as Provosts until conditions determined by Board of Regents (Section 9)
- Administrative Council prepares policies on personnel, finance, and planning (Section 10)
- College Council prescribes curricula, rules, admission and graduation requirements, and has disciplinary power over students (Section 11)
- Faculty exempt from civil service exams; no religious test for appointment (Section 12)
- Advisory Council for each college or unit headed by Provost (Section 13)
Financial and Administrative Provisions
- Treasurer of the Philippines is ex officio treasurer; audited by Commission on Audit (Section 14)
- Personnel, assets, records, and appropriations transferred, except appropriations for Ilocos Norte College of Agriculture and Arts and Trades (Section 15)
- Government bureaus and offices authorized to loan or transfer apparatus, equipment, supplies, and detail employees (Section 16)
- Secretary of Education and Culture to implement the Decree and create technical committee (Section 17)
- Board of Regents to file annual report with the President (Section 18)
- ₱10,000,000 appropriated; future funds included in Annual Appropriation Act (Section 19)
- Repeals or amends contrary laws, acts, decrees, or executive orders (Section 20)
- Immediate effect (Section 21)
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Merging The Mariano Marcos Memorial College Of Science And Technology And Northern Luzon State College Into A State University To Be Known As The Mariano Marcos State University, Transferri
Presidential Decree No. 1279
•January 6, 1978
MALACAÑANGM a n i l a
PRESIDENTIAL DECREE No. 1279 January 6, 1978
MERGING THE MARIANO MARCOS MEMORIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND NORTHERN LUZON STATE COLLEGE INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY TO BE KNOWN AS THE MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY, TRANSFERRING THE COLLEGE LEVEL COURSES OF ILOCOS NORTE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE AND ILOCOS NORTE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TRADES INTO SAID UNIVERSITY, PROVIDING A CHARTER FOR THE PURPOSE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the Philippines directs the State to establish and maintain a complete, adequate, and integrated system of education relevant to the goals of national development and further prescribes that all educational institutions shall aim to develop scientific, technological, and vocational efficiency;
WHEREAS, under Presidential Decree No. 6-A also known as the Educational Decree of 1972 promulgated on September 29, 1972, it has been declared a policy of the government to re-orient the educational system toward an accelerated national economic growth and meaningful social development;
WHEREAS, to maximize the effective utilization of limited resources, it is necessary to integrate and convert...
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