Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 7838)
Republic Act No. 7838 converts the Ibajay National Agricultural and Industrial School in the Municipality of Ibajay, Province of Aklan, into a polytechnic college known as the Western Aklan Polytechnic College.
The college shall primarily provide higher vocational, occupational, professional, and technical instruction and training in applied arts and sciences, as well as short-term vocational and technical courses.
It offers proficiency certificates in non-degree courses and diplomas for undergraduate courses.
Admission is based on an open door policy but limited to the actual capacity of the college to ensure maximum efficiency, effective use of facilities, and reduction of waste.
The college superintendent is appointed by the Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education.
The powers and duties of the college superintendent are the same as those of the superintendent of existing government colleges.
Yes, all personnel are absorbed by the college, and the incumbent school administrator becomes the first college superintendent.
Yes, the school personnel are covered by the Civil Service rules and regulations.
All buildings, equipment, facilities, funds, and parcels of land are transferred to the Western Aklan Polytechnic College.
The initial funding is charged against the current year’s appropriations of the Ibajay National Agricultural and Industrial School. Subsequent funding shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
They are repealed or amended accordingly to conform with the provisions of RA 7838.
The Act took effect upon its approval on December 16, 1994.