Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 10229)
Republic Act No. 10229 is an Act converting the Catanduanes State Colleges in the Province of Catanduanes into a state university, known as the Catanduanes State University, and appropriating funds for this purpose.
The Catanduanes State University is composed of the Virac Campus in the Municipality of Virac and the Panganiban Campus in the Municipality of Panganiban, both located in the Province of Catanduanes.
The University shall primarily provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, commerce, fishery, agriculture, arts and sciences, industrial technology, nursing, midwifery, education, engineering, public administration, information technology, and other relevant fields of study. It shall also undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.
Yes, the University enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to Section 5, Article XIV of the Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.
Yes, it can offer undergraduate and graduate courses in the fields mentioned in its general mandate and other degrees or courses within its specialization and capabilities as deemed necessary by the Board of Regents.
The Board of Regents consists of the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as Chairperson; the University President as Vice Chairperson; Chairpersons of the Committees on Education, Arts and Culture of the Senate and on Higher and Technical Education of the House of Representatives; Regional Directors of NEDA and DOST; Presidents of the federations of faculty, student councils and alumni associations; and two prominent citizens from the private sector.
The Board can promulgate policies, approve rules and regulations, receive and appropriate funds, fix tuition fees, authorize construction and purchase of properties, appoint university officials, approve curricula, award honorary degrees, establish research centers, enter into joint ventures and consortia, and extend the term of the University President beyond retirement age under certain conditions, among others.
The Board of Regents appoints the University President upon the recommendation of a search committee. The President serves a term of four years and may be reappointed for another term.
All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of Catanduanes State Colleges are transferred to the University. The positions, rights, and security of tenure of faculty and personnel are respected, and government properties used by the colleges shall be titled to the University.
Yes, importations of economic, technical, and cultural books and publications certified by CHED are exempt from customs duties. Donations to the University are also exempt from donor's tax and may be deducted from the gross income of the donor for income tax purposes.