QuestionsQuestions (Republic Act No. 11015)
Republic Act No. 11015.
The RMTU in the Province of Zambales is renamed as the President Ramon Magsaysay State University (PRMSU), and all references in RA 8498 are deemed to refer to PRMSU.
It harmonizes the earlier charter (RA 8498) with the new name by treating subsequent interpretations of RA 8498’s provisions as referring to PRMSU, without needing a complete rewriting of RA 8498.
Advanced and higher professional, technical and special instructions in fields such as education, technology; engineering and architecture; agriculture, forestry and fisheries; public administration and management; business and accountancy; economics and finance; tourism, hospitality and culinary management; creative industries; humanities, arts and sciences; information and communications technology; maritime education; law and legal management; medicine and health-related programs; peace and security programs; and other related fields.
Undertake research and extension, as well as income generation programs, for sustainable development of the Province of Zambales, the region, and the country.
The Board of Regents may offer relevant undergraduate and graduate programs within its areas of specialization and according to its capabilities, as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the Province of Zambales, the region, and the country.
The Board of Regents is composed of specified ex officio government officials and sector representatives (e.g., CHED Chairperson, PRMSU President as Co-chairperson, Senate and House education committee chairs, NEDA and DOST regional directors, DA regional director, presidents of alumni/student/faculty federations), plus 3 CEOs and 2 prominent academicians appointed as regular members.
They are prominent CEOs of duly recognized national or multinational corporations distinguished in relevant specialization fields or with partnerships with the University. They are chosen from at least five qualified persons as recommended by a university search committee, in consultation with the CHED Chairperson, based on normal standards and qualifications.
They are prominent academicians in the Philippines distinguished in the university’s specialization fields through publication and track record in research. They are chosen from at least five qualified persons as recommended by a university search committee, in consultation with the CHED Chairperson, using normal standards and qualifications.
They serve for a term of two (2) years and may be reappointed by the Board of Regents for another term.
The President is appointed by the Board upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee, subject to the guidelines, qualifications, and standards set by the Board.
The incumbent President of the RMTU serves as the first President of PRMSU until the end of his current term, enabling a smooth transition.
All assets (real and personal), personnel, and records of RMTU, as well as liabilities or obligations, are transferred to PRMSU. Faculty positions, rights, and security of tenure are respected under existing laws; incumbents remain in the same status until otherwise provided by the Board; and there is an upgrade/increase in human resource component.
Government parcels of land occupied by RMTU are declared property of the University and shall be titled under its name. If PRMSU ceases to exist/was abolished or the land is no longer needed, the land reverts to the concerned LGU or to the Republic of the Philippines, as applicable.
Sections 2, 3, 4, and 16 of Republic Act No. 8498.
Fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.