QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11940)
It extends the term of office of the President of the Adiong Memorial State College from three (3) years to four (4) years.
RA 11940 amends Section 3 of Republic Act No. 7935, as amended by Republic Act No. 8651.
The President is appointed for a term of four (4) years.
Yes. The President is eligible for reappointment for another term.
The Board appoints the President, subject to its guidelines, qualifications, and standards, and upon the recommendation of the duly constituted search committee.
The President must render full-time service.
The President is appointed upon the recommendation of the duly constituted search committee.
Ninety (90) days from the effectivity of the Act.
It provides that the provisions of RA 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) shall form part of RA 11940.
Section 9 of RA 7935 (as amended by RA 8651) is amended, and it contains language shown as “SEC. 3” in the text provided.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
To ensure proper implementation; the Governing Board, in consultation with CHED, formulates guidelines to implement the Act fully.
It means the Board’s appointment power is constrained and structured by its established guidelines and by prescribed qualifications/standards.
By extending the term to four years, it changes the tenure schedule for the President and potentially the timeline for reappointment or replacement, subject to the Board’s appointment processes and any transitional rules under existing laws.
That the appointment and tenure framework for the State College President should harmonize with the standards set by the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997.