Conversion of Bataan Polytechnic State College into BPSU

To provide advanced instruction and professional training in education, engineering, science & technology, arts & humanities, computer, forestry, and other relevant fields.
To undertake research, extension services, production activities supporting socioeconomic development in Bataan.
To provide progressive leadership in its specializations.

Offers undergraduate and graduate programs aligned with its fields of specialization and regional needs.
Jurisdiction over existing high schools transferred to the Department of Education (DepEd), with provisions allowing their continued operation until current students graduate.
May operate a laboratory school if College of Education exists.

Governed by a Board of Regents with general corporate powers under the Corporation Code of the Philippines.
The Board and the University president jointly exercise corporate and administrative authority.

Chairperson: CHED Chairperson.
Vice Chairperson: University president.
Members include: Senate and House Committee Chairpersons on education, regional directors of NEDA and DOST, federation presidents (faculty, students, alumni), and two private sector citizens.
The two private sector members are appointed for two years following a rigorous search and nomination process.
Federation presidents serve terms coterminous with their elected terms.

The Board shall develop policies consistent with State educational policies, Constitution provisions, and CHED standards under the Higher Education Act of 1994.

Promulgate rules/regulations to fulfill University purposes.
Manage financial appropriations and special trust funds from tuition, fees, government subsidies, and income.
Authority to import duty-free academic materials upon CHED certification.
Accept, manage, and administer donations and legacies, tax-exempt under NIRC provisions.
Fix tuition and school charges, ensuring consultation with stakeholders and a socialized fee scheme for poor but deserving students.
Approve construction, procurement, appointments, salary fixation, disciplinary actions, and curricula.
Award honorary degrees and certificates.
Establish branches, research and extension centers, professorial chairs, and scholarships.
Delegate powers to expedite governance.
Invite external management audits and implement recommendations.
Collaborate with other institutions and pursue partnerships with industry and government units.
Foster innovative educational delivery methods including open and distance learning.
Privatize essential nonacademic services where advantageous.
Extend president’s term past retirement up to 70 years under specified conditions.

At least quarterly meetings; special meetings can be called with notice.
Quorum requires majority including either the CHED chairperson or University president.
CHED may designate a commissioner as the Board’s chair if necessary.
Congressional committee chairpersons may designate representatives.
Board members serve without salary but receive reimbursements for official expenses.

Appointed by the Board based on search committee recommendation, four-year term renewable once.
Incumbent Polytechnic State College president may serve as first University president.
Vacancy procedures include designation of officer-in-charge.
Duties include administration and delegated powers.
Salary set under the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System comparable to counterparts.
Assisted by two vice presidents (academic and administration).

Administrative Council: President (chair), vice presidents, deans, directors; reviews policies on administration and development.
Academic Council: President (chair), academic staff (at least assistant professor rank); reviews curricular offerings, sets academic and disciplinary rules for students, subject to Board approval.

Faculty recruitment free from discrimination on political beliefs, gender, culture, ethnicity, or religion.
Faculty prohibited from promoting specific religious doctrines.

Provides scholarships and affirmative assistance to economically disadvantaged eligible students.
No admission discrimination based on sex, religion, culture, or ethnicity.

Affirmed pursuant to the Philippine Constitution, ensuring freedom in academic matters and self-governance.

Government agencies may loan apparatus, supplies, and detail personnel to the University as needed.
Detailed employees perform University duties counting as regular service time.

All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of the integrated institutions transferred to BPSU.
Positions and tenure rights of existing faculty and employees respected.
Government lands belonging to integrated schools declared University property, conditioned on reversion clauses if University ceases to exist or does not require the land.

Initial funding charged against existing appropriations of integrated colleges.
Future funding included in the General Appropriations Act.
LGUs continue support to integrated colleges until full government funding is realized.

Submit a five-year development plan and budget to CHED and DBM within 120 days.
Undergo a management audit in cooperation with CHED.
Set up organizational, administrative, and academic structures including key official appointments.

Board must file a detailed annual report on the University’s progress, conditions, and needs to the President through CHED and to Congress.

RA 8292’s provisions are incorporated and govern the University wherever appropriate.

University officials granted similar powers, functions, and responsibilities as other state universities under existing laws.

Board and CHED to formulate implementing rules and regulations.
Separability clause ensures validity of remaining provisions if any part is invalidated.

Inconsistent laws and regulations are repealed or modified.
Act takes effect 15 days after publication in two newspapers of general circulation.