Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 3963)
The main purpose of Republic Act No. 3963 is to amend Section Six of Act No. 1870, the Charter of the University of the Philippines, by allowing the Board of Regents to extend the tenure of faculty members beyond the age of sixty-five under specified conditions.
Section Six of Act No. 1870 was amended by Republic Act No. 3963.
The Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines has the power to fix the tenure of its faculty members under specified conditions.
The President of the Philippines must approve the extension of tenure for the President of the University.
No extension of service under this law shall be made beyond the age of seventy (70).
Yes, the extension of tenure requires the consent of the faculty member.
The extension can be made upon the recommendation of the President of the University.
The extension is allowed whenever the faculty member's services are specially needed, in the opinion of the President of the University.
Yes, it explicitly states that the power to extend tenure beyond the age of sixty-five is notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary.
Republic Act No. 3963 took effect upon its approval on June 18, 1964.