General Mandate
- Provide advanced education, technological, professional instruction in arts, sciences, education, commerce, agriculture, forestry, fishery, etc.
- Promote research and extension services
- Provide progressive leadership in specialized areas
Curricular Offerings
- Undergraduate and graduate studies in various fields including arts, sciences, education, agriculture, engineering, law, medicine, etc.
- Maintenance or phased-out operation of existing laboratory high school
Administration and Governance
- University powers vested in Board of Regents and University President
- University operates as a corporate entity under Corporation Code
Composition of the Governing Board (Board of Regents)
- Chairperson of CHED as chairperson
- University President as vice chairperson
- Chairs of relevant Senate and House Committees
- Regional Directors of NEDA and DOST
- Presidents of faculty, student, alumni federations
- Two distinguished citizens appointed for two-year terms
Board's Policy Promulgation and Implementation
- Alignment with Philippine Constitution's education provisions
- Compliance with CHED mandates under Higher Education Act of 1994
Powers and Duties of the Board of Regents
- Rulemaking, funds appropriation, importation of books duty-free
- Acceptance and administration of donations exempt from donor's tax
- Fixation of tuition and school charges with socialized scheme
- Management of auxiliary services and land grants income
- Personnel appointment, salary fixation, leave grants, and removals
- Approval of curricula, school policies, honorary degrees
- Establishment and absorption of institutions, research centers, chairs
- Delegation of powers to expedite administration
- Authorization of management audits and institutional reforms
- Collaboration with other higher education institutions
- Engaging in joint ventures and linkages with other entities
- Adoption of innovative education delivery modes
- Ensuring participative decision-making and transparency
- Privatization of certain non-academic services
- Extension of President's term beyond retirement age under conditions
Meetings of the Board
- Quarterly regular meetings, max two special meetings per year
- Quorum requires majority with Chairperson or University President present
- Designation of CHED Commissioner and committee representatives for attendance
- No salary but reimbursement of actual expenses allowed
University President
- Full-time position appointed by Board for four-year term with possible reappointment
- Incumbent CVPC president to serve first term if qualified
- Assisted by vice presidents for academic affairs and administration
- Vacancies filled by designation or new appointment
- Duties as usual for university president plus delegated powers
- Salary pursuant to Revised Compensation and Position Classification System
Administrative Council
- Composed of president, vice presidents, deans, directors
- Reviews and recommends administrative and developmental policies
Academic Council
- Composed of president and academic staff
- Reviews curricular offerings, discipline rules
- Sets admission and graduation requirements, disciplinary policies
University Secretary
- Appointed by Board
- Keeps records and proceedings of Board meetings
- Notifies members of meetings
University Treasurer
- Treasurer of the Philippines serves ex officio
Faculty Appointment
- Free from political, religious, gender, cultural bias
- Subject to Board-stipulated qualifications
- Faculty prohibited from promoting or opposing any religious sect
Scholarship and Admission Policy
- Scholarships and affirmative actions for poor but deserving students
- No discrimination based on sex, religion, culture, ethnicity
Academic Freedom and Institutional Autonomy
- Enjoyed pursuant to Constitution Article XIV, Section 5(2)
Authority to Loan or Transfer
- Government agencies may loan equipment and detail employees to University
- Work hours count as regular service
Assets, Liabilities, and Personnel
- Transfer of CVPC properties, personnel, and obligations to University
- Rights and security of tenure of existing personnel respected
- Land titles under University name; reverts to LGUs if University abolished or land is no longer needed
Appropriations
- Initial funding charged against CVPC budget and LGU assistance
- LGUs to continue support until full budget provided by General Appropriations Act
Development Plan and Management Audit
- University to submit 5-year development plan and program budget to CHED within 120 days
- Management audit to be conducted with CHED cooperation
- Organizational, administrative, and academic structures to be finalized
Annual Report Filing
- Board to file detailed annual report to President, CHED, and Congress within 2 months after opening of regular classes
Supplementary Application of Higher Education Modernization Act
- RA No. 8292 provisions apply as integral part of University Charter
Repealing Clause
- Inconsistent laws and regulations repealed or modified accordingly
Effectivity
- Law takes effect upon approval.