QuestionsQuestions (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 774)
The law cited is Republic Act No. 9437 (which renames Leyte State University as Visayas State University), together with other applicable laws and regulations.
It is established as a medical school in the Visayas State University (VSU) located in the City of Baybay, Province of Leyte, to be known as the “Visayas State University-College of Medicine.”
The College primarily offers a Doctor of Medicine Program, including an Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine Program, with basic science and clinical courses.
The Act mandates a learner-centered, competency-based, and community-oriented approach.
To develop a corps of professional physicians to strengthen the healthcare system of the country and to respond to the human resource development needs of the Province of Leyte and Region VIII.
It is mandated to undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in these areas.
Governance is vested in the Board of Regents of VSU.
Administration is vested in the Dean of the College to the extent authorized by its Board.
The Dean is appointed by the Board subject to Board guidelines, qualifications, and standards, upon the recommendation of the President after consultation with constituents of the College. The term is three (3) years, and the President must constitute the search committee within six (6) months from the effectivity of the Act.
Upon recommendation of the President, the Board designates an Officer-in-Charge pending appointment of a new Dean. The Officer-in-Charge serves only during the unexpired portion of the term.
No political belief, sex, gender, cultural or community affiliation, ethnic origin, or religious opinion/affiliation shall be a matter of inquiry in appointing faculty. Appointments must follow Board-set guidelines and standards.
No. The Act states that no faculty member shall teach for or against any particular religious denomination.
The College must provide scholarships and affirmative action programs for poor but deserving students who qualify for admission. Students who avail of RA 11509 must render return service under that law. No student shall be denied admission due to sex, gender, religion, cultural/community affiliation, physical disability, ethnic origin, or other forms of discrimination.
Before establishing the College and offering new and revised courses/programs, VSU must ensure compliance with applicable CHED policies, standards, and guidelines.
The importation by the College of medical books/publications and medical equipment/instruments for medical, laboratory, or scientific purposes is exempt from customs duties upon certification by CHED under the provisions of RA 10863.
Grants, bequests, endowments, donations, and contributions used actually, directly, and exclusively for educational purposes are exempt from donor’s tax and considered allowable deductions from gross income for computing taxable income under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.