Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11856)
Republic Act No. 11856 converts the Iligan City National School of Fisheries (ICNSF) in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte, into a polytechnic state college known as the Iligan City Polytechnic State College (ICPSC).
The ICPSC primarily provides advanced instruction and professional training in education, engineering, science and technology, arts and humanities, information and communications technology, agriculture, forestry, and other relevant fields of study.
The College shall offer short-term technical-vocational, undergraduate, and graduate courses in various fields including education, engineering, science and technology, arts and humanities, ICT, agriculture, forestry, fishery education, marine transportation, tourism, welding technology, hotel and restaurant services, baking technology, electronic services and repair, among others.
The Board is chaired by the Chairperson of the CHED and co-chaired by the President of the College. Members include chairpersons of Senate and House education committees, regional directors of NEDA, DOST, agriculture, TESDA, presidents of faculty, student and alumni federations, and two prominent citizens from Lanao del Norte.
The Board has powers such as promulgating policies, approving curricula and student discipline rules, appointing officials, fixing salaries and fees, establishing socialized tuition schemes, awarding scholarships, receiving funds, setting admission and graduation policies, and entering into joint ventures, among others.
The Board regularly convenes once every three months. A quorum consists of a majority of all members holding office, provided the Chairperson of CHED or the President of the College is present.
The President is appointed by the Board upon recommendation of a search committee, serves a full-time term of four years, and may be reappointed for another term. The incumbent President of the ICNSF, if qualified, shall serve as the first President of the College.
Appointments cannot be based on political beliefs, gender preferences, cultural or community affiliations, ethnic origin, or religious opinions. Faculty are prohibited from teaching for or against any particular church or religious sect.
Yes. Section 14 of the Act provides that the College enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy pursuant to the Constitution.
The importation of economic, technical and cultural books or publications for educational purposes are exempt from customs duties upon CHED certification. Grants, donations, and contributions made to the College for educational purposes are exempt from donor's tax and deductible for the donor's taxable income computation.
The conversion takes effect only upon CHED's determination and declaration that the institution has complied with university status requirements or has substantially complied with college status requirements as per CHED standards.
All assets, personnel, liabilities, and records of ICNSF are transferred to the College. Positions and rights of existing faculty and personnel are respected, and the parcels of land occupied by ICNSF campuses are declared property of the College.
The College will continue to offer existing and future technical-vocational programs under TESDA's supervision, ensuring technical-vocational education remains integrated with college offerings.