Creation and Integration of Partido State University

PSU shall provide advanced instruction and training in arts, philosophy, sciences, technology, and graduate and professional courses.
It shall engage in advanced studies, research, production, extension services, and provide leadership in these areas.
Existing high schools under some integrated colleges shall transfer to the Department of Education, Culture and Sports but may operate on campus temporarily.
The University may operate a laboratory school if it has a college of education.

Board members are appointed according to procedures and terms under Republic Act No. 8292.

The Board exercises powers enumerated in RA 8292 Section 4, paragraphs a to x.
It also exercises general administrative powers similar to those of corporate boards under the Corporation Code.

The Board must meet at least once quarterly.
Special meetings may be called by the Chairman with 3 days’ notice.
Quorum is a majority of members, including either the CHED Chairman or University President.
CHED Chairman may designate a commissioner as regular chairman.

The Board promulgates policies aligning with constitutional education policies, CHED standards, and state educational objectives.

The University shall be led by a full-time President appointed by the Board upon a search committee’s recommendation.
The President’s term is four years, eligible for one reappointment.
The incumbent PSC president becomes the first PSU president, and prior term counts as first term.
President assisted by Vice President(s) for academic affairs, also appointed by the Board.
Board designates officer-in-charge in case of vacancy pending appointment.

Composed of the University President (chair), Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, and officials of equal rank.
Reviews and recommends policies on administration, management, and development planning.

Composed of the University President (chair) and instructional staff with rank not lower than Assistant Professor.
Reviews and recommends curricular offerings, student discipline rules.
Sets admission, graduation, and degree conferment requirements, subject to Board approval.

Religious opinions or affiliations do not affect faculty or personnel appointments.
Faculty prohibited from teaching for or against any religious sect.

The University to provide scholarships and affirmative actions for deserving but poor students.
No student admission denied due to sex, religion, cultural, community affiliation, or ethnicity.

Faculty at the tertiary level exempted from Licensure Examination for Teachers as appointment requisite.
Board may still impose other professional exam requirements to maintain standards.

National/local government heads may loan or transfer properties to the University upon request.

The University may affiliate or integrate other public post-secondary institutions in the province.
Assets and obligations of integrated institutions transfer to the University.

RA 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) forms part of PSU’s governing charter.

All assets, records, personnel, and liabilities of the integrated institutions transfer to PSU.
Personnel positions, salaries, ranks, and security of tenure remain unimpaired.

Government-owned parcels occupied by integrated institutions become PSU property.
If PSU dissolves or no longer needs the land, it reverts to Camarines Sur province.

Initial funds come from current appropriations of integrated colleges, except high school operation funds.
Future budgets included in the General Appropriations Act.
Appropriations for campuses shall not be diminished.

All conflicting laws, decrees, orders, rules, and regulations are repealed or amended.