Question & AnswerQ&A (Republic Act No. 11307)
The official short title of Republic Act No. 11307 is the "University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines-Villanueva Campus Act."
The law establishes a campus of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTSP) in the Municipality of Villanueva, Province of Misamis Oriental, known as USTSP-Villanueva Campus.
USTSP-Villanueva Campus may offer graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical-vocational courses within the university's areas of specialization and according to its capabilities as determined by the Board of Regents.
The USTSP-Villanueva Campus is headed by a Campus Administrator appointed or designated by the Board of Regents upon the recommendation of a search committee and the University President.
CHED prescribes the minimum requirements for the operation and program offerings of the USTSP-Villanueva Campus, which must be complied with by the campus.
Within 120 days after the law's approval, the campus must submit a five-year development plan and program budget to CHED, undergo a management audit with CHED, and establish its organizational, administrative, and academic structures including appointing key officials.
Republic Act No. 8292, known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997," forms an integral part of this law and serves as the governing charter of the University.
Yes, all other powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations granted or imposed on state universities and their officials under existing laws are deemed granted to or imposed upon the University and its officials whenever appropriate.
The necessary amount to implement the provisions of this Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.
Republic Act No. 11307 took effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in any newspaper of general circulation.