Conversion of ISPSC to University of Ilocos Philippines

Provide advanced education including higher professional and technological instruction.
Offer technical and vocational education and training.
Fields include humanities, engineering, science and technology, agriculture, business, entrepreneurship.
Engage in research, extension services, and production supporting socioeconomic development of Ilocos Sur and Region I.

Offer short-term technical-vocational, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate programs.
Fields include agriculture, education, business administration, culture and arts, technology, engineering, architecture, health sciences, criminal justice education.
Programs are subject to approval by the Board of Regents and responsive to local human resource needs.
Operation of laboratory junior high school under College of Education.
TESDA-supervised technical-vocational programs continue.

UIP has corporate powers as provided in Republic Act No. 11232 (Revised Corporation Code).
Corporate powers vested exclusively in the Board and the University President.

Chaired by CHED Chairperson and co-chaired by UIP President.
Members include Senate and House Committee Chairpersons on education, regional directors of NEDA, DOST, Department of Agriculture, TESDA.
Presidents of UIP federation of faculty, student councils, and alumni associations.
Two prominent private sector citizens appointed for two-year terms.
Search committee recommends appointments.

Promulgate education policies aligned with constitutional and CHED mandates.
Approve curriculum, student discipline rules.
Appoint university officials upon President’s recommendation.
Fix salaries and benefit terms of employees.
Set tuition and fees; manage trust funds and income with transparency.
Implement socialized tuition scheme for poor but deserving students under Republic Act No. 10931.
Establish chairs, fellowships, scholarships.
Receive government support and other funding.
Set admission and graduation policies.
Award honorary degrees and certificates for non-degree programs.
Establish research and extension centers.
Develop linkages, including with foreign and local institutions.
Adopt modern educational modes like open distance learning.
Collaborate with other state universities in Ilocos Sur and Region I.
Absorb non-chartered tertiary institutions as branches or centers.
Authorize management audits and institute reforms.
Engage in joint ventures with business and industry.
Handle donations, legacies, and property administration.
Extend President’s term up to age 70 upon outstanding performance and Board approval.
Delegate powers to expedite administration.
Promote participative decision-making.
Privatize nonacademic services if advantageous.
Authorize construction, repair, and acquisition of university properties.
Promulgate necessary rules and regulations.

Regular meetings every three months; special meetings may be called by Chairperson.
Written notice required three days before meetings.
Quorum requires majority members including CHED Chairperson or President of UIP.
Designated representatives may attend in absence of principal members.
Board members receive no salary but may claim actual necessary expenses.

Appointed by the Board from search committee recommendations.
Term of four years, renewable.
Incumbent ISPSC President can serve as first UIP President if qualified.
Powers include usual university president functions and delegated powers.
Salary aligned with Salary Standardization Law.
Officer-in-Charge may be appointed during vacancy for unexpired term.
Assisted by Vice Presidents for Academic Affairs, Administration, and Research and Development.

Administrative Council chaired by President with Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors as members; reviews policies.
Academic Council chaired by President; includes academic staff; formulates academic policies, admissions, graduation, and student discipline rules.

Non-discrimination on political, gender, cultural, ethnic, or religious grounds.
Appointments per Board-set standards.
Faculty prohibited from teaching for or against any religion.

UIP enjoys academic freedom and institutional autonomy as guaranteed by Philippine Constitution.

Programs to assist poor but deserving students.
Admission free from discrimination based on gender, religion, culture, ethnicity.

Heads of government agencies may loan apparatus, equipment, supplies, and personnel to UIP.
Detailed employees perform duties under UIP President; service counts as regular.

All assets, liabilities, personnel, and records of ISPSC and NLPSC transferred to UIP.
Positions and security of tenure respected.
Land titled to UIP; reverts to LGU or Republic if UIP ceases.

Importation of books and publications for academic purposes exempt from customs duties.
Donations and grants for educational use exempt from donor’s tax and deductible for donor.

Multiple research centers created focusing on fisheries, forestry, rural health, animal research, tobacco and agriculture, indigenous people education, and public administration.
Consortia encouraged for expanded research impact.

Conversion effective upon CHED determination of university status compliance.
Substantial compliance may warrant recommendation.
Required standards include full-time faculty, comprehensive degree programs, viable research outputs, learning resources, and global linkages.
ISPSC retains college status until compliance.

Within 120 days, UIP to submit five-year plan, set organizational structure, and undergo management audit.

Annual detailed report on progress, needs, and conditions filed with Office of the President, CHED, and Congress.