Administrative Supervision and Control
- The Surigao del Sur Polytechnic College is under the regulation, supervision, and control of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS).
- This supervision is consistent with the administrative arrangements of other DECS-supervised colleges.
Academic Programs and Courses
- The college is authorized to offer technical courses lasting one to three years.
- Undergraduate courses are offered in agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries, forestry, and industrial education.
- All academic offerings require prior approval from DECS.
Leadership and Governance
- The head of the college is designated as Vocational Superintendent II.
- Appointment is made by the Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports.
- The position carries tenure and salary in accordance with existing laws governing such posts.
Staffing and Organizational Structure
- The administrative and academic staff structure must mirror that of other DECS-supervised colleges.
- Terms of employment and salaries are subject to DECS regulations or applicable law.
Transfer of Assets, Personnel, and Records
- All assets (fixed and movable), personnel, and records of the former independent institutions are transferred to the Surigao del Sur Polytechnic College.
- Liabilities and obligations of the integrated institutions likewise transfer to the new college.
- Employee rights, positions, and security of tenure are protected; incumbents maintain their status unless otherwise provided.
- Government-owned lands utilized by the integrated schools become the property of the Polytechnic College and are to be titled accordingly.
- Should the college cease to exist or no longer require the land, ownership reverts to the Province of Surigao del Sur.
Financial Oversight
- The Commission on Audit or its authorized representative is tasked with auditing all accounts and expenses of the Polytechnic College.
Appropriations and Funding
- In addition to existing appropriations for the predecessor institutions, necessary funding is to be included in subsequent General Appropriations Acts starting the year following enactment.
Repeal and Amendment of Conflicting Laws
- Any laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, or rules inconsistent with this Act are repealed, amended, or modified to conform with its provisions.
Effectivity
- The Act takes effect immediately upon approval by the President of the Philippines.