QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11973)
RA 11973 is an act establishing in the City of Ligao, Province of Albay a College of Veterinary Medicine of Bicol University, known as the Bicol University–College of Veterinary Medicine, and appropriating funds to carry out the Act’s provisions.
It must be located in the City of Ligao, Province of Albay.
Primarily, the College shall offer a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Program.
It is a six-year course: two years of preparatory veterinary medicine curriculum (including general education) and four years of professional veterinary medicine curriculum.
It consists of basic animal sciences and veterinary medical sciences.
It must use learning competency-based standards and an outcomes-based approach.
Veterinary physicians adept in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and control of animal diseases, including terrestrial and aquatic animals.
Governance is vested in the Board of Regents of Bicol University, whose powers are defined under Republic Act No. 5521.
BU must ensure compliance with the applicable policies, standards, and guidelines of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) prior to establishment and the offering of new/revised courses and programs related thereto.
The College shall provide scholarships and other affirmative action programs to assist poor but deserving students who qualify for admission.
They must render a return service as provided by applicable laws and regulations, or as provided in the contract signed between the student and the College.
No. RA 11973 states that no student shall be denied admission by reason of sex, gender, religion, cultural or community affiliation, physical disability, ethnic origin, or any other form of discrimination.
When the importation of medical, scientific, and technical books/publications, or medical equipment/instruments for medical/laboratory/scientific and technical purposes is certified by CHED, the importation is exempt from customs duties under RA 10863 (CMTA).
They are exempt from donor’s tax and are considered allowable deductions from gross income for computing the donor’s taxable income under the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, if used actually, directly, and exclusively for educational purposes.
It provides that the amount necessary to carry out the Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
The provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) shall form part of the Act.
If any part or provision is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remaining parts not affected remain in full force and effect.
It contains a repealing clause: all laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, and rules/regulations contrary to or inconsistent with the Act are amended, repealed, or modified accordingly.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.