Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 1497)
The purpose is to establish a state university in the Province of Pangasinan by integrating all college-level courses of the state-supported institutions of higher learning in the province into the Pangasinan State University, providing a charter and appropriating funds for this purpose.
The Central Luzon Teachers College, Eastern Pangasinan Agricultural College, Pangasinan College of Fisheries, Pangasinan School of Arts and Trades, Asingan School of Arts and Trades, Speaker E. Perez National Agricultural School, Western Pangasinan State College of Agriculture, and other similar state-supported institutions in the province.
The Board of Regents is composed of the Minister of Education and Culture as Chairman, the President of the University as Vice Chairman, a representative from the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), and two prominent citizens appointed by the President of the Philippines.
The Board of Regents has general administrative powers, exercises all powers of a corporation, and governs the university, including policy approval and oversight of management.
No, Section 7 explicitly states that no student shall be denied admission for these reasons.
The President of the University is appointed for a term of six (6) years by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Minister of Education and Culture after consultation with the Board of Regents.
The Academic Council can prescribe curricula and rules of discipline, fix admission and graduation requirements, recommend degree recipients, and exercise disciplinary power over students, all subject to Board of Regents' approval.
Yes, members of the faculty are exempt from any civil service examination or regulation as a requisite to appointment.
The Treasurer of the Philippines serves as the ex-officio treasurer of the University.
An initial sum of One Million Pesos (P1,000,000.00) is appropriated from the National Treasury, with subsequent funds to be included in the Annual Appropriation Act for its maintenance and operation.