QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 5363)
It changes the name of the Northern Mindanao Institute of Technology to the Iligan Institute of Technology and integrates it as a unit of the Mindanao State University.
Upon approval, i.e., June 15, 1968.
To provide programs for effective manpower training urgently needed for the industrial and commercial development of the Mindanao regions.
An Advisory Council is created to establish and promote close coordination between the Institute’s training programs and the manpower needs of industry, business, and other sectors of the economy, especially those that hasten Mindanao development.
The Board of Regents determines the composition, including qualifications and terms, to provide representation to varying, developing, expanding, and emerging industry, trade, and business (including Mindanao State University).
The Mayor of the City of Iligan, a representative of the City Council of Iligan, and the Director of Vocational Education (or his representative).
The Mayor of the City of Iligan (as Chairman of the Advisory Council) and the President of the Iligan Chamber of Industries, and likewise the Mayor and other specified city-related representatives as stated in the section are included as ex-officio members.
No. Their participation must not extend beyond the interest and concern of the Iligan Institute of Technology.
The Secretary must issue notification to the specified ex-officio members whenever the agenda of Board meetings includes items affecting the Iligan Institute of Technology.
The sum appropriated for the operation and maintenance of Lanao Technical School (Northern Mindanao Institute of Technology) in the annual General Appropriations Act for FY 1969 shall be transferred to the Iligan Institute of Technology for its operation and maintenance.
Beginning FY 1969, it must allocate annually a subsidy in a lump sum equal to 3% of its total gross income from all sources for support and maintenance of the Institute.
The total sum appropriated by the National Government, by Mindanao State University, and from other sources must aggregate not less than twice the 3% subsidy allocated by the City of Iligan.
They are disbursed by the Board of Regents of the Mindanao State University, in accordance with the purposes of the Act.
Republic Act No. 1387, as amended (the Charter of Mindanao State University), and all relevant provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding.
It is abolished, and all its personnel, unexpanded appropriations, properties, and other assets—whether under its name or that of Lanao Technical School—are transferred to Mindanao State University.
No. It expressly states that nothing in the Act should be interpreted as terminating the services or demoting the transferred personnel in rank and/or salary.
Beginning FY 1969 and every fiscal year thereafter, one million pesos is authorized for the support of the Iligan Institute of Technology, as a separate item in the government contribution to Mindanao State University.
The Board of Regents of Mindanao State University, in accordance with the purposes of the Act.