General Mandate
- Provide advanced instruction and professional training in agriculture, fishery, forestry, science, technology, arts, humanities, education, and related fields.
- Undertake research, extension services, and production activities.
- Provide progressive leadership in specialization areas.
Curricular Offerings
- Offer undergraduate, graduate, and short-term courses aligned with specialization and capabilities.
- Existing high schools transferred to Department of Education (DepEd) supervision;
allowed to operate during transition period. - University may operate a laboratory school if it has a College of Education.
Administration
- University possesses corporate powers per Corporation Code of the Philippines (Batas Pambansa Blg. 68).
- Administration vested in Board of Regents and University president as authorized.
Governing Board Composition
- Board of Regents: Chairperson of CHED (Chair), University president (Vice Chair), Congressional Committee Chairs on Education, Regional Directors of NEDA and DA, Federation presidents (faculty, students, alumni), and two prominent citizens.
- Citizens appointed based on qualification by search committee.
- Terms of federation presidents coterminous with their organizations; prominent citizens serve two years.
Policy Promulgation and Implementation
- Board must enact policies consistent with Constitutional mandates on education, agriculture, science and technology.
- Comply with CHED’s policies, standards, and thrusts per RA 7722 (Higher Education Act).
Powers and Duties of Board
- Promulgate necessary rules and regulations.
- Receive and appropriate funds for University support.
- Import duty-free books with CHED certification.
- Administer trusts, gifts, and donations; donations exempt from donor’s tax under NIRC.
- Fix tuition fees and school charges after consultation; fees form special trust funds.
- Retain and disburse income for University programs; fiduciary fees used for specified purposes.
- Utilize unexpended funds for urgent University needs.
- Adopt socialized tuition for deserving poor students.
- Authorize construction, repairs, acquisitions.
- Appoint officials and fix salaries subject to applicable laws.
- Approve curricula, programs, student admission, and graduation policies.
- Award honorary degrees and certificates for non-degree programs.
- Establish/absorb branches and research/extension centers with CHED and DBM coordination.
- Provide fellowships and scholarships.
- Delegate powers for efficient administration.
- Conduct management audits; implement reforms based on audit results.
- Collaborate with other SUCs for restructuring.
- Enter joint ventures; develop linkages locally and internationally.
- Promote innovative teaching methods (IT, open learning, etc.).
- Establish guidelines for participative management.
- Privatize nonacademic services when beneficial.
- Extend president’s term beyond retirement age to 70 if performance is outstanding.
Board Meetings
- Regular meetings at least quarterly; special meetings with notice.
- Quorum: majority including CHED Chair or designated commissioner.
- Congressional Committee Chairs may designate representatives.
- Members do not receive salary but get expense reimbursements.
University President
- Full-time position, appointed by Board on search committee recommendation.
- Term: four years, renewable.
- First University president may be former PSPC president.
- Assisted by Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs and Administration.
- Vacancy handled by officer-in-charge pending new appointment.
- Powers and duties typical of university presidents; salary as per compensation laws.
Administrative Council
- Composed of President (Chair), Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors.
- Reviews and recommends policies on administration, management, and development.
Academic Council
- President is Chair; all academic staff of assistant professor rank or higher are members.
- Reviews curricula, discipline rules; recommends to Board.
- Sets admission and graduation requirements subject to Board approval.
- Has disciplinary power over students.
Secretary of the University
- Board-appointed; serves both University and Board.
- Maintains records and meeting notices.
Treasurer of the University
- Treasurer of the Philippines serves ex officio as University Treasurer.
Faculty Appointment
- No inquiry into political beliefs, gender preference, religion, ethnic origin.
- Faculty may not teach for/against religious sects.
Scholarship and Admission
- Provides scholarships and affirmative actions for poor but deserving students.
- Admission not denied on sex, religion, community or ethnic origin.
Academic Freedom and Autonomy
- University enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy per Constitution (Article XIV).
Authority to Loan or Transfer Resources
- Government agencies may loan equipment, supplies, and detail employees upon University president’s request.
- Detailed employees’ service counts as regular service.
Transfer of Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel
- All PSPC assets, personnel, records, liabilities transferred to CAPSU.
- Existing personnel rights, positions, tenure respected.
- Government lands occupied by PSPC now property of University.
- If University abolished or lands unneeded, properties revert to Province of Capiz.
Appropriations
- Initial funding from PSPC appropriations except for high school operations.
- Subsequent funding via annual General Appropriations Act.
Development Plan, Management Audit, and Organizational Setup
- Within 120 days of Act’s approval: submit 5-year development plan and budget to CHED and DBM.
- Undergo management audit with CHED.
- Establish organizational, administrative, and academic structures; appoint key officials.
Annual Reporting
- Board to submit annual progress reports to Office of the President, CHED Chair, and Congress.
Supplimentary Application
- RA 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act) provisions apply integrally with this Act.
Repealing Clause
- All laws and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or amended accordingly.
Effectivity
- Act takes effect upon approval.