Question & AnswerQ&A (PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 2017)
The main purpose of Presidential Decree No. 2017 is to merge several educational institutions in Kalinga-Apayao into one state college known as the Kalinga-Apayao State College, to provide a charter for it, and to appropriate funds for its support.
The institutions merged to form the Kalinga-Apayao State College are the Kalinga-Apayao Community College, Bibak National Agricultural School, Tabuk National High School, and Doña Eufronis M. Puzon Memorial School.
The Board of Trustees consists of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports (Chairman), the President of the College (Vice-Chairman), the Regional Director of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports for Region II, the Regional Director of the Economic Development Authority for Region II, the President of the Alumni Association of the State College, and three permanent citizens of Kalinga-Apayao appointed by the President of the Philippines on the recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports.
The three appointive members of the Board hold office for four years without reappointment. However, one of the first three members shall be appointed for only two years, and another for four years. In case of a permanent vacancy, the appointee serves the unexpired term only.
The Board of Trustees has the power to prescribe rules for its own government, appropriate funds, import duty-free commodities for educational purposes, approve curricula and rules of discipline, confer degrees and honorary degrees, appoint officials and employees, provide scholarships, fix tuition and fees, and authorize construction and repair of facilities, among others.
No, according to Section 7 of the Decree, no student shall be denied admission by reason of age, sex, nationality, region, or political affiliation.
The President of the State College is appointed by the President of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports after consultation with the Board members. The term of office is four years.
The College Council, chaired by the Dean, consists of the faculty members and has the power to prescribe curricula and rules of discipline, fix admission and graduation requirements, all subject to approval or review by the Board of Trustees.
No, members of the faculty shall not be exempt from any civil service examination or regulation as requisite to appointment.
All gifts and donations shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be considered deductible items from the income tax of the donors.