Title
Establishment of PUP-Quezon City Campus, RA 11347
Law
Republic Act No. 11347
Decision Date
Jul 25, 2019
The Philippine Jurisprudence case involves the establishment of a new campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines in Quezon City, which will offer various courses and be governed by a Campus Administrator appointed by the Board of Regents, while complying with the requirements set by the Commission on Higher Education and receiving funding from the annual General Appropriations Act.
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Academic Offerings and Mandate

  • The PUP-Quezon City Campus is authorized to admit students who may enroll in graduate, undergraduate, and short-term technical-vocational courses.
  • Course offerings are to be within PUP's areas of specialization and aligned with its capabilities.
  • The Board of Regents (BOR) has authority to determine necessary courses to fulfill the University's objectives and meet the needs of Quezon City and NCR.
  • The campus is mandated to engage in research, extension services, and provide leadership in these areas.
  • Graduate degree programs may also be offered through the PUP Open University System.

Administration

  • Leadership of the campus will be under a Campus Administrator.
  • The Campus Administrator shall serve full-time and be appointed or designated by the BOR.
  • Appointment must be based on recommendations from a search committee and the University President.
  • Qualifications and standards for the Campus Administrator are to be set by the BOR.

Compliance with Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Requirements

  • The establishment and operation of the PUP-Quezon City Campus must comply with minimum requirements prescribed by CHED.
  • These include standards on program offerings and operational conditions.

Transfer and Ownership of Assets, Personnel, and Liabilities

  • All assets (real and personal), personnel, records, liabilities, and obligations of the PUP-Quezon City Campus are transferred to PUP.
  • Faculty and personnel rights, including security of tenure, prior to integration, shall be respected.
  • Government-owned land occupied by the campus is declared property of PUP.
  • Should PUP cease to exist or no longer require such land, ownership reverts to the local government units (LGUs).

Integration with Existing Higher Education Laws

  • Provisions of Republic Act No. 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997) are incorporated and form an integral part of this Act.
  • These serve collectively as the governing charter for the university.

Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities

  • All powers, functions, privileges, responsibilities, and limitations applicable to state universities and their officials under existing laws are extended to the University and its officials.

Appropriations

  • Funding necessary to implement the Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Separability Clause

  • If any part of the Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the remainder shall continue to be in full force and effect.

Repealing Clause

  • All laws, decrees, executive orders, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are repealed or modified accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in the Official Gazette or any newspaper of general circulation.

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