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BOOK I. GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 1. PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS TITLE – THE BULACAN AGRICULTURAL STATE COLLEGE (BASC) CODE

ARTICLE 1.

ARTICLE 2. Section 1.

DECLARATION OF PRELIMINARY STATEMENT Coverage

This Code primarily covers the BASC community which includes the administrators, faculty, non-teaching staff, students and the public as to the College’s governance, its officials, and all matters affecting instruction, research, extension and training, production as well as non-academic matters and rule of conduct for all the members of the BASC community. Section 2.

Purpose

This Code is intended as the fundamental instrument of information and/or communication on the state of academic (instruction, research, extension, training and production) and non-teaching staff life, and serves as the rule of conduct for BASC community. ARTICLE 3.

CLASSIFICATION

The BASC, situated at Barangay Pinaod, San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines, is a Chartered State College and a non-sectarian institution of higher learning established for the agricultural development of the country in general and the Central Luzon Region in particular. ARTICLE 4.

LEGAL BASIS

The BASC was established as an autonomous state College by virtue of Republic Act No. 8548 dated February 24, 1998 and later amended under R.A. No. 9249 dated February 19, 2004. ARTICLE 5. STATEMENT OF THE COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY, VISION, MISSION, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, COLLEGE SEAL AND HYMN Section 1.

BASC Philosophy

The Bulacan Agricultural State College believes that Excellence and Productivity are ideals nurtured and promoted in this academic community, ensuring the effective preparation and delivery of services for the general welfare of its people.

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Section 2.

BASC Vision

The Bulacan Agricultural State College as a premier institution responsive to the ever changing needs of the community, producing quality graduates and appropriate technologies which are globally competitive and contributing to productivity and improved quality of life. Section 3.

BASC Mission

The Bulacan Agricultural state College shall endeavor to be a center of development/excellence in agriculture and forestry, engineering, food science, information technology and teacher education responsive to the national goals of food security, poverty alleviation, sustainable development, global competitiveness and people empowerment. Section 4.

Goals and Objectives

To ensure the training of productive and competitive graduates in agriculture and related disciplines, BASC has the following goals/objectives:        

Produce quality graduates equipped with knowledge and expertise enough to meet the demands and challenges of the fast changing society Develop a cadre of highly competent manpower to implement the various academic, research, extension, training and production programs of the college. Undertake relevant research, extension and training programs to accelerate productivity and for additional income of people in the rural and urban areas. Promote the general welfare of the faculty and staff as well as the students. Maintain a wholesome academic community conducive to learning by the provision of the state-of-the-art laboratory, information and communication equipment, modern library, sports and other facilities. Establish networks, linkages or collaboration with other stakeholders to exploit synergy for fund sourcing Develop and implement Resource Generation Projects to modernize and sustain the operation of the college Implement an improved administrative efficiency and financial management system

To achieve these goals/objectives, the College is guided with the following principles:  Academic Programs “Achieving academic excellence through quality instruction and relevant curricular offerings”  Student Welfare “Assistance and support to greater majority of the students” 

Faculty & Staff Welfare “Wholesome working atmosphere for competent and satisfied faculty & staff members as dedicated public servant contributing on the national development”  Infrastructure and Facilities “Additional and/or renovation of existing buildings and facilities to compliment growth on programs and activities” ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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 Research and Development “Viable R and D activities on high value commercial crops, carabao upgrading for milk and meat production and the promotion of aerobic rice technology”  Fiscal Management and Resource Generation “Augmenting the college appropriations and efficient fiscal management through viable income generating activities and resource generations”  Administration “Competent and hardworking college officials, faculty members and non-teaching personnel to carry out priorities and thrusts in contributing on the national agenda on higher education program” Section 5. The College Seal

The official seal of the college shall be circular in form expressive of the college’s mission in the education of the youth for national development that knows no bounds and limits, that the education of the youth is a continuing process without end. It shall bear the name “Bulacan Agricultural State College” with the two stars representing the two campuses.. It shall be bounded on its inner and outer sides with entwined ropes symbolic of the college’s bond and unity of purpose and its strong determination to be the instrument of national development. The book symbolizes the knowledge imparted to the youth through quality and relevant education; the torch represents the wisdom that radiated from the institution that illuminates the path of the graduates for equal and wider opportunities after graduation; the atom symbolizes the other thrusts of the college – research, extension and production – through the appropriate modern technology which will benefit the students and the industry as symbolizes by the barn. The mountains and the meadows symbolizes the serene place of the college set up in its early establishment which had been mute witnesses to the growth and development of the school into a state college where birds, animals and plants lived abundantly. The rice paddies represent the primary mission of the college to be the premier institution of higher learning in agriculture in this part of the country. The clouds are the graduates who after graduation emerge from oblivion to the wide horizon of opportunities – the blue sky – the graduates like the clouds when blown by the wind fill the sky of opportunities.

Section 6. The College Hymn

Awit ng BASC Musika: Dr. Agusto Miranda ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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Titik: Dr. Jose M. Ignacio Pambansang Dalubhasaang Pansakahan Hiyas na sumilay sa didbdib ng Bulacan Kaakbay ang karunungan sa kaunlaran Mithii’y malinang malikhaing isipan. Baya’y inasam ang iyong kandili Bagong kaalaman sa kabataa’y ihasik Murang diwa’y nilinang sa baying iwi Kabunduka’t kaparangan tanging saksi. Koro: Sintang Dalubhasaan sa iyong paanan Handog yaring puso, diwa’t kalooban Gawad mong biyaya, ito’y aming iingatan Nang ‘yong pamana’y tamasahin habang buhay.

CHAPTER 2. GOVERNANCE ARTICLE 6. Section 1.

THE BASC BOARD OF TRUSTEES Composition

The governing body of BASC is vested in the Board of Trustees which shall be composed of the following: Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED); President of the College, Vice Chairman; Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Education and Culture; Chairman of the Senate Committee on Higher and Technical Education, Regional Director of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA); Regional Director of the Department of Agriculture; President of the Faculty and Employees Association; President of the Supreme Student Council; President of Alumni Association; and two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in their professions or field of specialization chosen from among a list of at least five (5) persons qualified in Bulacan province, as recommended by search committee constituted by the President in consultation with the Chairman of the CHED based on the normal standards and qualifications for the position. (RA 8292, Section 3) The term of office of the two prominent citizens shall be two (2) years only. Section 2.

Presiding Officer

The CHED Chairman is the ex-officio Presiding Officer of the BASC Board of Trustees. In his absence, he shall authorize a representative, preferably a Commissioner, to sit in the meeting of the Board. Provided, however, that during these meetings the President shall preside as Vice Chairman of the Board. (RA 8292, Section 3) Section 3.

Powers and Duties (RA 8292 SEC. 4)

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The BASC Board of Trustees shall exercise policy-making functions in accordance with the general policies, plans and programs of education as may be formulated by the Board of Higher Education, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Technical Education Skills Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Education (DepEd), and the general policies, plans and programs on national and regional development as may be issued by the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) and other competent authorities. Subject to the provisions of Section 3 (a) hereof, the Board shall have the following specific powers and duties in addition to the general powers as provided in Section 30 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, as amended by otherwise known as the corporate law: a. to enact rules and regulations not contrary to law, as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the University or College; b. to receive and appropriate all sums as may be provided, for the support of the College in the manner it may determine, in its discretion, to carry out the purposes and functions of the college; c. to receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations of real and personal properties of all kinds, to administer and dispose the same when necessary for the benefit of the college, subject to limitations, directions and instructions of the donors if any. Such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be considered deductible items from the income tax of the donor; d. to fix the tuition and other necessary school charges, such as but not limited to matriculation fees, graduation fees and laboratory fees, as the Board may deem proper to impose after due consultations with the involved sectors. Such fees charges, including government subsidies and other income generated by the College, shall constitute special funds and shall be deposited in any authorized government depository bank, and all interests that shall accrue there from shall be part of the same fund for the use of the College. Provided, that the income derived from Income Generating Projects (IGPs) shall be exclusively earmarked for the operating expenses of the College. Any provision of existing laws, rules and regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, any income generated by the College from tuition fees and other charges, as well as from the operation of auxiliary services and land grants, shall be retained by the College, and may be disbursed by the Board of Trustees for instruction, research, extension, or other programs/projects of the College. Provided, that all fiduciary fees shall be disbursed for the specific purposes for which they are collected. If, for reasons beyond its control, the College, shall not be able to pursue any project for which funds have been appropriated and, allocated under its approved program of expenditures, the Board of Trustees may authorize the use of said funds for any reasonable purpose which, in its discretion, may be necessary and urgent for the attainment of the objectives and goals of the College; a. to adopt and implement a socialized scheme of tuition and school fees for greater access to poor but deserving students; ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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b. to authorize the construction or repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment and other facilities and the purchase and acquisition or real and personal properties including necessary supplies, materials and equipment. Purchase and other transactions entered into by the College through the Board of Trustees shall be exempt from all taxes and duties; c. to appoint, upon the recommendation of the President of the College, Vice President, Deans, Directors, Heads of Departments, faculty members and other officials and employees; d. to fix and adjust salaries of faculty members and administrative officials and employees, subject to the provisions of the revised compensation and classification system and other pertinent budget and compensation laws governing hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper; to grant them, at its direction, leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; and to remove them for cause in accordance with the requirements of due process of law; e. to approve the curricula, institutional programs and rules of discipline drawn by the administrative and academic councils as herein provided; f. to set policies on admission promotion, retention and graduation of students; g. to award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of outstanding contribution in the field of education, public service, arts, science and technology or in any field of specialization within the academic competence of the College and to authorize the award of certificates of completion of non-degree and non-traditional courses. h. to absorb non- chartered tertiary institutions within respective provinces where the college is located, in coordination with the CHED which must approve the same, and in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management, and to offer therein needed programs or courses in order to promote and carry out equal access to educational opportunities mandated by the Constitution; i. to establish research and extension centers that will promote the development of the College and to establish Chairs in the College and to provide fellowships for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students; j. to establish Chairs in the college and to provide fellowships for qualified faculty members, and scholarships to deserving students; k. to delegate any of its powers and duties provided for herein above to the President and/or other officials of the College as it may deem appropriate so as to expedite the administration of the affairs of the College. l. to authorize an external management audit of the institution, to be financed by the CHED and to institute reforms, including academic and structural changes, on the basis of the audit results and recommendations;

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m. to collaborate with other governing boards of SUCs within the province or the region, under the supervision of the CHED and in consultation with the Department of Budget and Management restructuring of said colleges and universities to become more efficient, relevant, productive, and competitive; n. to enter into joint ventures with business and industry for the profitable development and management of the economic assets of the College, the proceeds from which to be used for the development and strengthening of the College; o. to develop consortia and other forms of linkages with local government units, institutions and agencies, both public and private, local and foreign, in furtherance of the purposes and objectives of the institutions; p. to develop academic arrangements for institution capability building with appropriate institutions and agencies, public or private, local or foreign, and to a point experts/specialists as consultants, or visiting or exchange professors, scholars, researchers, as the case may be; q. to set up the adoption of modern and innovative modes of transmitting knowledge such as the use of information technology, the dual training system, open learning, community laboratory, etc., for the promotion of greater access to higher education; r. to establish policy guidelines and procedures for participative decision-making and transparency within the institution; s. to privatize, where most advantageous to the institution, management of nonacademic services such as health, food, building or grounds or property maintenance and similar such other activities; and t. to extend the term of the President of the College beyond the age of retirement but not later than the age of seventy (70), whose performance has been unanimously rated as outstanding and upon unanimous recommendation by the search committee for the President of the institution. Section 4.

Meetings (RA 8292, Section 3.c)

Regular meetings of the BASC Board of Trustees shall be quarterly, the date and venue of which to be agreed upon by the majority of the trustees present. Special meetings may be called by the Chairman, Vice Chairman or by majority of the members of the Board. Each trustee shall be provided a copy of the agenda at least five (5) days before the scheduled meeting. A quorum of the Board shall consist of the majority of all the members holding office at the time of the meeting (PD 1437). Section 5.

Committees

The Board may create committees as it deems necessary in carrying out its functions properly. The College President shall be an ex-officio member of all committees created by the Board.

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Section 6.

Compensation

The members of the Board shall not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in their attendance of meetings or other official functions authorized by the Board. In addition, they shall receive corresponding honoraria as may be reasonably fixed by the Board. Section 7.

Annual Report

On or before of the 15th of August, the Board shall file with the Office of the President of the Philippines, through the Chairman, Commission on Higher education, a detailed report setting forth the progress, conditions, and needs of the College (RA 8292 Sec. 14).

CHAPTER 3. THE ADMINISTRATIVE/ EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ARTICLE 7.

COMPOSITION ( RA 8292, SECTION 9)

The Administrative/Executive Council of the College consists of the President of the College as Chairman, with the Vice Presidents, Directors, Deans, and heads of all academic, business, administrative and auxiliary units as members. ARTICLE 8. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS The Administrative Council shall serve principally as the Board’s organ in defining, clarifying and reconciling the latter’s policies and programs for smooth dissemination and effective implementation at all levels of the organization. In addition, the Council shall: a. Decide on appeal, cases of discipline brought by the Students’ Grievance Committee b. Recommend to the President matters affecting the welfare of the faculty, personnel and students for Board’s action; c. Act as advisory body to the President of the College on matters affecting the vital operations of the College; d. Review all decisions of standing committees when appeals are brought before it; e. Review and, whenever necessary, amend all existing rules and regulations of the College to conform with the needs of the changing times; f. Act on other matters brought before it by any staff, personnel or student for deliberation and resolution of issues in controversy; g. Recommend for appropriate action to the President and/or BASC Board of Trustees ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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sanctions or penalties against any staff, personnel or student found by the Council after due process and hearing. ARTICLE 10.

MEETINGS

The Administrative Council shall meet regularly every first Tuesday of the month. Special or emergency meetings may be called by the President anytime as the need arises. The quorum shall be a simple majority of all members of the Council present. ARTICLE 11.

COMMITTEES

The Administrative Council may create standing or ad-hoc Committees in carrying out its functions properly.

CHAPTER 4. THE ACADEMIC COUNCIL (RA 8292, Section 10) ARTICLE 12.

COMPOSITION

The Academic Council shall be composed of the instructional staff of the College with the President as Chairman and faculty with the rank not lower than Assistant Professor I as members. ARTICLE 13.

POWERS AND FUNCTIONS

The Council shall have the power to: a. Prescribe the curricula and fields of discipline of the College subject to the approval of the Board; b. Fix the requirements for admission to the College as well as for graduation and the conferring of degrees, subjects to review by the Board; c. Recommend distinguished personalities, institutions and students to be recipients of degrees, honors and awards; d. Discipline students of the College within the limits prescribed by rules of discipline as approved by the Board; e. Articulate its sentiments and unified stand before any bodies or tribunals on matters of national or public concerns; f. Perform other functions as may be mandated by competent authorities (P.D. 1437. Sec. 9) ARTICLE 14.

MEETINGS

The Academic Council shall meet quarterly or every first Monday of the month of each quarter. It shall also meet on other occasions as the need arises subject to the call of the College President, Faculty President, members as demanded by exigencies. ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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ARTICLE 15.

COMMITTEES

The Academic Council may create standing and/or ad hoc committees as deemed necessary in the effective performance of its functions. Technical matters which might be taken up by the body are first related to the committees concerned before final resolution by the Council. ARTICLE 16.

AMENDMENTS

Amendments of policies, rules and regulations passed by the Council may be made by twothirds vote of its members in a meeting duly assembled. (Corporate Code of the Phil. Act No. 1459, as amended).

CHAPTER 5. MAJOR OFFICES OF THE COLLEGE ARTICLE 17. The major offices of the College shall be composed of the Office of the Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs (AFPBA), the Office of the Academic, Cultural, and Sports Affairs (ACSA), and the Office of Research, Extension, Training and Production (RETP). ARTICLE 18.

Section 1.

THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, PLANNING AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS

Description

The Office of the Administration, Finance, Planning, and Business Affairs shall support the College in terms of financial management, administrative mechanisms, monitoring and evaluation, overall planning and budgeting services, security services, production programs and income-generating initiatives, infrastructure facilities and other support services to the ACSA and RETP. Section 2.

Composition

The AFPBA shall include the following units: Administrative and Support Services, Financial Management Services, Planning and Development Office, Security Services, and Business Affairs Office. Section 3.

Presiding Officer and Members

The Vice President for AFPBA is the Presiding Officer/Chairman. In his absence, he shall authorize a representative, preferably the Administrative Officer V, to supervise the support units. The support units shall be headed by designated Directors/Heads of office and manned by technical/skilled men such as accountant, engineers, supply officer, electricians, mechanics, drivers, security guards, nurse, data encoders, economists, accounting clerks, budget officer, cashier, utility workers and public administration staff.

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Section 4.

Functions

The AFPBA office shall serve supportive roles that are very significant in the overall operations of the College. Any delays in the implementation of the AFPBA services will hamper other College operations and programs; hence the AFPBA shall sustain the normal and smooth flow of operations of all programs of the College. ARTICLE 19.

Section 1.

THE OFFICE OF ACADEMIC, CULTURAL & SPORTS AFFAIRS

Description

The Office of Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs (ACSA) through its Directorates for Instruction, Student Affairs, and Admission and Registration, shall directly supervise/assist the academic programs of the three Institutes, namely; Institute of Education, Arts and Sciences and Graduate Studies, Institute of Engineering and Applied Technology, and the Institute of Bio-resource Sciences and Management. Section 2.

Composition

The ACSA shall include the three institutes of the College: the Arts and Sciences, Education and Graduate Studies (that has a Laboratory School), the Bio-resource Sciences and Management, and the Engineering and Applied Technology. It also has support academic units: the Main Library, Sports and Cultural offices, Admission and Registration, Information Services and Publications and the Office of Student, Alumni and Community Affairs. Section 3.

Presiding Officer and Members

The Vice President for Academic, Cultural & Sports Affairs is the Presiding Officer of the ACSA. In his/her absence, he shall authorize a representative preferably the Director for Instruction to supervise all matters pertaining academics. The institutes shall be headed by Deans who shall supervise the faculty staff of the College, and the support units by Directors. Section 4.

Functions

The ACSA shall work on the accreditation of all the academic programs offered by the College toward upgrading and modernization of all facilities, services, and all others, and to ensure a well-rounded academic and professional development of students and clientele. ARTICLE 20.

Section 1.

THE OFFICE OF RESEARCH, EXTENSION, TRAINING AND PRODUCTION (RETP)

Description

The Office of Research, Extension, Training and Production shall implement the various programs/projects/studies of the College, and shall serve as the College’s machinery for the acceleration of sustainable agro-industrial development through its extension of various technical services to clientele and showcase various agricultural technologies. ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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Section 2.

Composition

The RETP shall be composed of research, extension, training, intellectual property unit, agritechnologies production projects, and food processing center. Its support arms shall be the different institutes of the College and the coordination/collaborating GOs/NGOs and other target beneficiaries. Section 3.

Presiding Officer and Members

The Director for Research, Extension, Training and Production is the Presiding Officer of the RETP. In his absence, he shall authorize the Head for Research and/or the Head for Extension and Training to supervise all research, extension and production matters of the College. On the other hand, unit head of various units and a pool of technical experts, projects-incharge, and institute coordinators become the support staff of RETP. Section 4.

Functions

The RETP shall strengthen its programs and modernize its facilities to facilitate delivery of technical services and information packages by conducting relevant trainings, producing technology packages for various crops and livestock, establishing technology showcases in and out of campus, and linkaging and collaborating with various agencies and organizations.

CHAPTER 6. OFFICIALS ARTICLE 21.

OF THE ADMINISTRATION

OFFICIALS OF THE COLLEGE

The officers of the administration of the College shall be the President, Vice-President for Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs, Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs, Director of Research, Extension, Training and Production, Director of Instruction, Director of Student Alumni and Community Affairs, Director of Admission and Registration, Supervising Faculty/head of the BASC DRT Campus, Deans of various Institutes, the other Directors and Department Heads, Executive Secretary and other executive officers who may be designated as the need arises. ARTICLE 22.

Section 1.

THE 6)

PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE (RA 8292, SECTION

The President

The President shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the College. He shall be elected by the BASC Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of the Search Committee duly constituted by the Board from a list of nominees selected through a search process. Section 2.

Qualifications

The College President shall be a holder of an earned doctorate degree preferably with some backgrounds in administration or management. ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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He shall have adequate administrative and supervisory experiences of at least five (5) years and must have occupied at least top administrative/executive position in any established entity. Section 3.

Tenure

( RA 8292, Section 6)

The President of the College shall be appointed for a term of four (4) years by the BASC Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of duly constituted Search Committee. He shall have a term of four (4) years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term. In cases of death, incapacity, absence, transfer or removal, a new president shall be elected by the governing board and shall serve only the un-expired term of his predecessor. Section 4.

Powers and Duties

The general powers and duties of the President of the College shall be those mandated, inherent, and incidental to the Office of the President (chief of office as provided for by Republic Act No. 1459 as amended, otherwise known as the Corporate Code of the Philippines). Some of his specific duties and responsibilities are: a. Implement and carry out the policies of the Board in the governance of the College; b. Determine the agenda relative to the meetings of the Board, Academic Council and the Administrative Council. However, any Board/Council member may propose any matter which need action by the Board or the Council(s); c. Appoint/designate all officials of the College subject to policies and/or requirements laid down by the Board; d. Preside over the meetings of the Board in the absence of the CHED chairman and all the meetings of the Administrative / Executive and Academic Councils; e. Confer such degrees and honors upon graduates and distinguished benefactors of the College as authorized by the Board; f. Receive all documents needing BOT approval and take immediate steps to inform the latter about the Board action; g. Administer and supervise all the affairs and activities of the College with due diligence as a good father of the family; h. Submit, through the Board, an annual report to the President of the Philippines within 90 days after the end of the calendar year (CY) stating among other things, the status, accomplishments, progress and related operations of the College; ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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i. Perform other functions and duties as may be directed by higher and/or competent authorities. ARTICLE 23.

Section 1.

THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION, FINANCE, PLANNING AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS (RA 8292, SECTION 6)

Designation

The Vice President for Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs shall be designated by the President and subject to confirmation by the Board and after consultations with the college administrative staff. Section 2.

Qualifications

The qualifications of the Vice President for Administration shall be as follows: a. Holds an advanced degree preferably a Ph.D./Ed.D. in administration or management preferably with legal background; b. Had at least three (3) years of administrative/supervisory experience in institutions of higher learning. c. Must have been occupying at least an academic rank of Associate Professor II or higher or its equivalent grade for non-teaching personnel; Section 3.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Vice President for Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs shall: a. Supervise all the administrative and support-related services of the College; b. Ensure that the budgetary allocations and expenditures are in accordance with the approved distributions and amounts as reflected in the general appropriation for the College; c. Chair the Bids and Awards Committee of the College upon designation by the President and confirmed by the Board; d. Enforce the accounting/auditing rules in all business transactions and financial affairs of the College; e. Represent the President in all administrative matters affecting the College in case the latter is not available; and f. Perform other functions and duties as may be delegated by the Board, the President or competent authorities. ARTICLE 24.

Section 1.

THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC, CULTURAL AND SPORTS AFFAIRS (RA 8292, SEC. 6, PAR. 2)

Designation

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The Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs (ACSA) shall be designated by the President, subject to the academic confirmation by the Board and after consultations with the academic community. Section 2.

Qualifications

The qualifications for the Vice President for Academic, Cultural & Sports Affairs shall be as follows: a. Holds an advanced degree preferably a Ph.D./Ed.D. in the Social Sciences; b. Must have been occupying at least an academic rank of Associate Professor II or higher; c. Has an administrative/supervisory experience of at least three years in an institution of higher learning. Section 3.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Vice President for ACSA shall: a. Supervise the Deans and Directors of the College who are concerned with the academic and related academic matters affecting the educational community; b. Ensure that all academic programs are properly implemented in accordance with the policies, orders, rules, and regulations lay down by the TESDA and CHED, and other regulatory bodies; c. Chair all the standing/ad hoc committees relating to scholarships/fellowships, recruitment/promotions, planning, discipline and other related matters affecting the academic community; d. Enforce the policies, orders, rules and regulation laid down by the Academic Council and the Board; e. Represent the President in all academic matters affecting the College where the latter in incapacitated to discharge his duties; f. Perform other functions and duties as may be delegated by the Board, President and other competent authorities. ARTICLE 25. THE DIRECTOR FOR RESEARCH, EXTENSION, TRAINING AND PRODUCTION (RA 8292, SECTION 6) Section 1.

Designation

The Director for Research, Extension, Training and Production shall be designated by the President and subject to confirmation by the Board and after consultations with the research, extension, training and production staff.

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Section 2.

Qualifications

The qualifications for Director for Research, Extension, Training and Production shall be as follows: a. Holds an advanced degree preferably a Ph. D. in Agricultural/Social Sciences; b. Must have been occupying at least an academic rank of Assistant Professor II; c. Has at least three (3) years of research / extension experiences in an institution of higher learning. Section 3.

Duties and Responsibilities

The director for Research, Extension, Training and Production shall: a. Administer and supervise all the research, extension and training programs and activities of the College; b. Ensure that all research/training programs, projects and studies are properly implemented in accordance with guidelines, rules and regulations set by the Board, the Philippine Council for Agricultural Resources and Research and development (PCARRD) and other recognized research institutions and the funding agencies concerned; c. Chair the standing ad hoc committee which will assess, review and approve research/extension/training/production project proposals for funding by local, national or foreign agencies; d. Enforce and implement policies, orders, rules and regulations on research, extension, training and production matters laid down by the Board, Administrative/Academic Council and other competent authorities; e. Represent the President in all activities affecting the research, extension, training and production affairs of the College in case the President fails to discharge his duties; f. Perform all other duties / functions as may be delegated for him by the Board, President and other competent authorities. ARTICLE 26. THE BOARD SECRETARY/COLLEGE SECRETARY Section 1. A.

Appointment /Designation

BOARD SECRETARY (R.A. 8292, Section 7)

The Board Secretary shall be appointed and/or designated by the President, subject to the authorization by the Board. B.

COLLEGE SECRETARY

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The College Secretary shall be appointed and/or designated by the President subject to the confirmation by the Board. Section 2. A.

B.

Qualification

BOARD SECRETARY 1.

Holds a Ll.B. or relevant BS degree, preferably an advanced degree or its equivalent;

2.

Must be a first-grade C.S. eligible;

3.

Has at least three (3) years of experience in the government service;

4.

Is intellectually and psychologically fit for the position.

COLLEGE SECRETARY 1.

Holds a BS degree, preferably an advanced degree or its equivalent;

2.

Must be a first-grade C. S. eligible

3.

Has at least three years (3) of experience in the government service

4.

Is intellectually and psychologically fit for the position

Section 3. A.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Board Secretary shall: 1.

Prepare the agenda of meetings of the Board upon orders of the President/Presiding Officer for the purpose;

2.

Consolidate, finalize and disseminate the minutes of the above meetings to the parties concerned for appropriate action;

3.

Coordinate with the Director of Planning and Development in the preparation and submission of the College Annual Report;

B.

4.

May act as a Liaison Officer of the College as may be ordered by the College President;

5.

Perform other functions/duties as may be directed by the President and other higher authorities.

The College Secretary shall:

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Act as Chief of the Presidential Staff being the Executive Secretary, and as a Liaison Officer of the College;

2.

Prepare the agenda of meetings of the Executive/Administrative, and Academic Councils of the College upon the orders of the President / Presiding Officer for the purpose;

3.

Consolidate, finalize and disseminate the minutes of the above meetings to the parties concerned;

4.

Coordinate with the Director of Planning and Development Office in the preparation of the College’s Annual Report;

5.

Perform other functions/duties as may be directed by the President and other higher authorities.

ARTICLE 27. Section 1.

THE DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION

Designation

The Director of Instruction shall be designated by the President after consultations with the VP-ACSA and Institute Deans, subject to confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Designating Officer. Section 2.

Qualifications

The qualifications of the Director of Instruction shall be as follows: a. Holds a Ph. D. /Ed.D. degree in Social or Agricultural Sciences; b. Must have at least three (3) years of administrative/supervisory experiences in an institution of higher learning; Section 3.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Instruction are to: a. Assist the VP-ACSA in the administrative and supervisory control over the Institute Deans; b. Assist the VP-ACSA in the implementation of policies, plans, programs and standards affecting the academic institutes; c. Coordinate with the Director of Admissions regarding schedules of classes and other curricular activities affecting the teaching staff and the students; d. Assist the VP-ACSA in the supervision of classes in aid of formulating supervisory plans and programs in the Institutes; e. Coordinate and consolidate the budgetary proposals of the Institutes; ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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f. Perform other functions and duties as may be directed by the VP-ACSA and higher authorities

ARTICLE 28. Section 1.

THE HEAD OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Designation

The Head of Research and Development shall be designated by the President after consultations with the Director for RET and research staff subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Designating Officer. Section 2.

Qualifications

The qualifications of the Head of Research and Development shall be as follows: a. Holds an advanced degree preferably Ph.D. in social or Agricultural Sciences; b. Must have at least three (3) years of research experiences and competence in social / agricultural science; Section

3.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. Co-chair the standing ad hoc committee which assesses, reviews and recommends research proposals for funding by national or foreign agencies; b. Coordinate with the Director of the College Financial and Management Services, and Chief of the Supply Office so that all research equipment and supplies are funded and procured as targeted for the calendar year; c. Provide leadership in the formulation of research programs that jibe with the regional/ national development goals; d. Initiate and strengthen linkages of BASC with other research institutions, agencies to achieve national/global collaboration and complementation in research and development; e. Perform other functions and duties as may be directed by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 29. Section

1.

THE HEAD OF EXTENSION AND TRAINING

Designation

The Head of Extension and Training shall be designated by the President after consultations with the Director for RET and the extension staff and subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Designating Officer. Section

2.

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The qualifications of the Head of Extension and Training shall be as follows: a. Holds an advanced degree preferably Ph. D. in Social or Agricultural Sciences; b. Must have at least three (3) years experience in outreach programs or farm and home extension activities; c. Has the leadership potential and genuine interest in community Section 3.

development

Duties and Responsibilities

The Head of Extension and Training shall: a. Administer/Supervise all the extension staff and programs/activities of the College; b. Develop and implement strategic programs in training and community development for the service areas of the College; c. Monitor and evaluate all extension programs/activities and see to it that these are being implemented according to plans and schedules; d. Initiate and strengthen linkages with funding and development agencies for appropriate collaboration and support; e. Provide leadership in the improvement of life among the service areas of the College.

farmers

within

the

f. Perform other functions as may be directed by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 30. Section

1.

THE BUSINESS MANAGER Designation

The Business Manager shall be designated by the President after consultations with the Vice President, AFPBA and among the Projects-in-Charge, subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees. The Business Manager shall coordinate with the Directors of RETP and Financial Management in the planning and execution of all Income Generating Projects (IGP’s) of the College; Section

2. Qualifications

The qualification of the Business Manager shall be as follows: a. Holds at least advanced degree in Business management, Agribusiness and related Sciences;

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b. Must have at least 3 years experience in managing business enterprises/projects; c. Must possess honesty, commitment, productiveness, resourcefulness, innovativeness and business orientation. Section

3. Duties and Responsibilities

a. To assume direct responsibility to the overall operations/administration, implementation of policies, programs and guidelines to achieve targets with efficiency. b. To promote sense of responsibility, commitment, accountability, harmonious camaraderie, cooperation and to establish linkages for the smooth functioning of all projects. c. To prepare and submit semi-annual and annual reports regarding the operations of all the income generating projects and other business ventures of the college. d. To conduct and present periodic economic financial analysis of all IGP’s. e. To perform other duties delegated by higher authorities. Section

4.

Functions

The Business Manager shall: a. Supervise & coordinate all productive activities of the College undertaken for the welfare of the BASC community. b. In-Charge of processing and marketing of all products in the College. c. Perform other functions as the President may assign.

ARTICLE 31. THE DEANS OF INSTITUTES Section 1.

Designation

The Dean of the different Institutes shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and after consultations with the Director of Instruction and Institute faculty concerned, provided, however, that the recommendee meets the existing policy standards of CHED, subject to the confirmation by the Board; and shall serve at the pleasure of the Designating Officer. Section 2.

Qualifications

The qualifications of an Institute dean shall be as follows: a. Holds an appropriate Ph.D./Ed.D. Degree;

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b. Must have been occupying an academic rank of at least an Assistant Professor II; c. Has at least three (3) years of successful teaching in the Institution d. Must have qualities of leadership, innovativeness and unquestionable integrity. Section 3.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Dean of an Institute shall: a. Administer/Supervise the faculty staff and all programs/activities of the Institute concerned including program under consortium with other schools; b. Evolve and systematically implement strategic plans on curricular revision and enrichment, faculty training and development, equipment/supply procurement, research and extension activities, apprenticeship and internship and a host of other concerns affecting the institute; c. Monitor and evaluate faculty and students’ activities/performances and ensure that their output is within the minimum standards of quality and excellence as set by the CHED; d. Prepare a program of expenditures for the approved budget of the calendar year taking into considerations the development thrusts and prioritization of programs/activities for funding; e. Designate the different department chairpersons, coordinators and unit heads, subject to the approval of the College President; f. Confirm and finalize the performance ratings made by the individual faculty members of the Institute; g. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Vice president for Academic Affairs starting among other things, the status, operations, accomplishments, needs and problems of the Institute; h. Establish linkages with other Institutes, Colleges, Agencies and other Offices for collaboration and complementation such as academic exchange, internship, apprenticeship, traineeship, etc; i. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 32. Section 1.

THE DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION

Designation

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Section 2.

Qualifications

The qualifications of the Director of Admissions shall be as follows: a. Holds a relevant graduate degree, preferably a Ph.D. / Ed. D. ; b. Must have at least three (3) years of successful teaching-administration experience; c. Must possess proven leadership, integrity, honesty, diligence and other exemplary traits. Section 3.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Admissions is mandated to: a. Administer/Supervise the Registrar and all the support/clerical staff of the Admissions Office and ensure that the targeted goals/objectives as well as those unprogrammed contingencies are substantially attained; b. Issue official copies of students’ transcript of records, diploma and related documents within reasonable period upon request and payment of required fees, and c. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 33. THE COMMUNITY AFFAIRS Section

DIRECTOR

OF

STUDENT, ALUMNI AND

1. Designation

The Director of Student, Alumni and Community Affairs shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs and after consultation with the Office of Student Affairs staff and the officers of the Supreme Student Council and heads of other campus organizations, and shall serve at the pleasure of Designating Officer. Section

2.

Qualifications

The qualifications of the Director of OSACA shall be as follows: a. Holds an advanced degree preferably Ph. D. / Ed. D. in social/ behavioral sciences; b. Must have at least three (3) years of teaching experiences in higher education; c. Must possess proven leadership integrity, competence and diplomacy in dealing with student’s grievances, problems, needs and aspirations.

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Section

3.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Director of Student, Alumni and Community Affairs shall: a. Formulate and implement strategic plans for students testing and admission, guidance and counseling, vocational/career guidance, placements, year-round activities and all related co-curricular / extra class programs that will lead to student welfare and development; b. Evaluate, accredit and recognize student organizations whose objectives, constitution and by-laws are non-subversive and geared towards institutional brotherhood, camaraderie and productivity; c. Conduct and supervise the election of all class and students organizations within one (1) month after opening of classes excluding the Supreme Student Council which shall conduct its election on the second week of March; d. Respond to the recurring problems of students such as housing and accommodations, student assistance, athletics, military training, scholarships, discipline placement of graduates, performances, finances, etc. needing immediate attention; e. Coordinate with the BASC Alumni Association and the Parents Teachers Community Association in relations to the programs and activities of the college particularly those affecting student life; f. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by higher authorities. ARTICLE 34. DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Section 1. Designation The Director of Planning and Development shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs and after consultations with the planning and development staff subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the Designating Officer. Section 2. Qualifications The qualifications of the Director of Planning and Development shall be as follows: a. Holds an advanced degree preferably a Ph.D. in management or planning or its equivalent. b. Must have at least three (3) years of administrative and supervising experiences. c. Has a leadership potential and visionary competence in tactical/strategic planning for the directions and aspirations of the College. Section 3.

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The Director of Planning and Development shall: a. Establish a databank about organizations, programs, activities, linkages and other related operations vital to a functional Management Information System (MIS); b. Spearhead the preparation of the tactical and strategic plans for systematic and well directed college operations; c. Administer/Supervise the planning and development staff and their program of activities for systematic and continuing projections and updates; d. Coordinate with occupants/users of buildings and related facilities for systematic and orderly scheduling of constructions, installations, demolition or repairs. e. Advise the President about the general status, conditions and problems of infrastructures and all other college facilities. f. Act as ex-officio member of the Bids and Awards Committee regarding construction and/or repairs of government facilities. g. Advise the President on matters affecting the College operations vis-à-vis the latter’s tactical/strategic plans. h. Perform other duties and obligations as may be delegated by higher authorities. ARTICLE 35. DIRECTOR OF SPORTS AFFAIRS Section 1. Appointment/Designation The Director of Sports Affairs shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs, after consultations with the Executive Staff and subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the designating officer. Section 2. Qualifications The qualifications of the Director of Sports Affairs shall be as follows : a. Holds an advanced degree preferably on physical education or related fields. b. Must have at least three (3) years of successful administration and supervisory experiences. c. Must have proven leadership and demonstrable activities in sports and related activities.

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a. Formulate and implement a strategic sports development program plans for the College. b. Spearhead and coordinate the conduct of intramurals and other sports activities in the College. c. Initiate the holding of regular sports clinic to strengthen the capability of staff and students. d. Perform other duties and responsibilities as maybe delegated by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 36. ARTS

THE DIRECTOR FOR THE PROMOTION OF CULTURE AND

Section 1. Appointment The Director for the Promotion of Culture and Arts shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs, after consultations with the Executive Staff and subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the designating officer. Section 2. Qualifications a. Holds an advanced degree preferably on social and/or behavioral sciences. b. Must have at least three (3) years successful administrative & supervisory experiences. c. Must have proven leadership and demonstrable abilities in cultural & literary activities. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities a. Formulate and implement strategic cultural and literary program plan for the College. b. Initiate the conduct of cultural and literary activities in coordination with the different units of the College c. Organize the BASC Performing Arts and conduct activities that will enhance their potentials. d. Perform other duties and responsibilities as maybe delegated by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 37. SERVICES

THE DIRECTOR FOR ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT

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Section 1. Appointment The Director for Administration and Support Services shall be appointed by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs and after consultations with the administrative and support staff of the College and subject to the confirmation by the Board. Section 2. Qualifications ( CS Qualifications Standards 1995) a. Holder of an advanced degree, preferably a graduate course in public administration, management or law. b. Must be a first-grade civil service eligible or its equivalent. c. Has at least three (3) years of administrative and supervisory experience. d. Must have proven leadership, diligence, honesty and integrity in administrative and business matters. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities The Administrative Officer/Director of Administration and Support Services shall: a. Administer/Supervise all the administrative and support staff and their respective activities in accordance with established rules, regulations and procedures of the College. b. Formulate and implement systematic program of activities so that each administrative and support units is expected to perform and accomplish its tasks according to established schedules and output. c. c. Review and take appropriate actions on all communications, and other related documents relating to administrative and support matters for the Vice President, AFPBA appropriate action. d. Recommend to the Vice President, AFPBA legal actions against any party suspected of violating laws, rules and regulations affecting the welfare of the teaching staff, personnel and students and government properties. e. Advise the Vice President, AFPBA about the relative conditions, status and problems of general administration and support services of the College. f. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by higher authorities. ARTICLE 38.

THE DIRECTOR FOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Section 1. Appointment

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The Director for Financial Management shall be appointed by the President as authorized by the Board upon recommendation of the Vice President for Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs and after consultation with the Administrative, Financial and Support Staff of the College. Section 2. Qualifications a. Holds an advanced degree in Public Administration and preferably a Certified Public Accountant; b. Must have a first grade CS Eligibility; c. Has at least three (3) years of supervisory and administrative experience;

Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities The FMO/Director of Financial Management Services shall: a. Administer/Supervise all the Finance Management Services Units and their respective activities in accordance with established rules, regulations and procedures of the College; b. Adopt a system of comptrollership at the department or agency level and implement financial policies of the college in accordance to DBM issuances, accounting and auditing rules and regulations; c. Coordinate all the functions of the department/ agency pertaining to budgeting, accounting, collections and disbursements, management improvement and financial reporting; d. Sign all vouchers through the College Accountant, as to availability of funds; certify that expenditures are proper and that they are properly documented; e. Prepare and submit through the College Accountant, annual departmental and all other related reports required by the President, DBM, COA and other higher authorities; f. Assist the President through the Budget Officer, defend the budget before Regional Development Council, Department of Budget and Management and Congress; g. Represent the College in financial matters including but not exclusive remittances releases and other financial advisements; h. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by higher authorities. ARTICLE 39. THE PRINCIPAL OF THE LABORATORY HIGH SCHOOL Section 1. Appointment

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The Principal of the Laboratory High School shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs, after consultations with the Executive Staff and subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the designating officer. Section 2. Qualifications a. Holds an advanced degree preferably on social and/or behavioral sciences. b. Must have at least three (3) years successful administrative & supervisory experiences. c. Must have proven leadership and demonstrable abilities in managing secondary school program congruent to DepEd policies and regulations. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities a. Administer/Supervise the faculty staff and all programs/activities of the laboratory high school; b. Evolve and systematically implement strategic plans on curricular revision and enrichment, faculty training and development, equipment/supply procurement, research and extension activities, apprenticeship and internship and a host of other concerns affecting the laboratory high school; c. Monitor and evaluate faculty and students’ activities/performances and ensure that their output is within the minimum standards of quality and excellence as set by the CHED; d. Prepare a program of expenditures for the approved budget of the calendar year taking into considerations the development thrusts and prioritization of programs/activities for funding; e. Designate the different department chairpersons/coordinators subject to the approval of the College President; f. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Vice president for Academic Affairs starting among other things, the status, operations, accomplishments, needs and problems of the laboratory high school; g. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 40. THE SUPERVISING FACULTY/HEAD OF THE BASC-DRT CAMPUS Section 1. Appointment

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The Supervising Faculty/Head of the BASC-DRT Campus shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs, after consultations with the Executive Staff and subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the designating officer.

Section 2. Qualifications a. Holds an advanced degree preferably on social and/or agricultural sciences. b. Must have at least three (3) years successful administrative & supervisory experiences. c. Must have proven leadership and demonstrable abilities in administration and supervision of an extension campus. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities a.

Administer/Supervise the faculty staff and all programs/activities of the BASC DRT Campus including program under consortium with other schools/institutions;

b. Evolve and systematically implement strategic plans on curricular revision and enrichment, faculty training and development, equipment/supply procurement, research and extension activities, apprenticeship and internship and a host of other concerns affecting the institute; c. Monitor and evaluate faculty and students’ activities/performances and ensure that their output is within the minimum standards of quality and excellence as set by the CHED; d. Prepare a program of expenditures for the approved budget of the calendar year taking into considerations the development thrusts and prioritization of programs/activities for funding; e. Designate the different department chairpersons, coordinators and unit heads, subject to the approval of the College President; f. Confirm and finalize the performance ratings made by the individual faculty members of the BASC-DRT Campus; g. Prepare and submit an annual report to the Vice president for Academic Affairs starting among other things, the status, operations, accomplishments, needs and problems of the BASC-DRT Campus; h. Establish linkages with other Institutes, Colleges, Agencies and other Offices for collaboration and complementation such as academic exchange, internship, apprenticeship, traineeship, etc; i. Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be delegated by higher authorities.

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ARTICLE 41. THE DIRECTOR FOR SECURITY SERVICES Section 1. Appointment The Director for Security Services shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Administration, Finance, Planning and Business Affairs, after consultations with the Executive Staff and subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the designating officer.

Section 2. Qualifications a. Holds an advanced degree preferably on social and/or behavioral sciences. b. Must have at least three (3) years successful administrative & supervisory experiences. c. Must have proven leadership and demonstrable abilities in handling security matters. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities a. Formulate and implement a strategic security plan for the College. b. Supervise the over-all operations of the security guards particularly on securing the college properties and the safeguard of students and college personnel on any external threats. c. Prepare and submit reports in relations to conduct of security operations and handling of cases/investigation on orderliness and security matters. d. Perform other duties and responsibilities as maybe delegated by higher authorities.

ARTICLE 42. THE PUBLICATIONS

DIRECTOR

FOR

INFORMATION

SERVICES

AND

Section 1. Appointment The Director for information Services and Publications shall be designated by the President upon recommendation of the Vice President for Academic, Cultural and Sports Affairs, after consultations with the Executive Staff and subject to the confirmation by the Board and shall serve at the pleasure of the designating officer.

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b. Must have at least three (3) years successful administrative & supervisory experiences. c. Must have proven leadership and demonstrable abilities in Management Information System and in layout and publications of printed materials. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities a. Formulate and implement effective promotional services for the College through publications and the use of multi-media. b. Initiate the conduct of collecting information materials and events documentation of various program and activities in coordination with the different units of the College. c. Organize and manage the publication office of the college. d. Perform other duties and responsibilities as maybe delegated by higher authorities. ARTICLE 43.

THE MIDDLE LEVEL MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS

Section 1. Composition The Middle Level Management Officials shall consist of the following: Nurse/Chief of College Clinic; Human Resources Management Officer; Budget Officer; Cashier; Records Officer; Supply Officer; Accountant; Registrar, College Librarian; Head of General Services; Head, Student Organization Unit; Head, Guidance and Placement Unit, Head, Testing and Monitoring Unit; and Procurement Officer. Section 2. Qualifications The qualifications of Second Level Management Officials are substantially similar to those required of the first-level directors, pertinent advanced degrees and/or as provided by CSC qualification standards. Section 3. Duties and Responsibilities The duties and responsibilities of the Middle Level Management Officials are characteristic of those being performed by the higher-level Management Officials and may be appropriately described by their particular designations thereof. ARTICLE 44. THE TREASURER OF THE COLLEGE Section 1.

The Cashier shall serve as Treasurer of the College.

Section 2. All receipts and disbursements shall be made in pursuance to the directives and instructions issued by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and in accordance with existing accounting and auditing rules and regulation.

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ARTICLE 45. COMPOSITION The President of the Philippines, Senate President, Speaker of the House, Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Chairman, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education, and Senator(s), Congressmen, Department Secretaries, Commission Chairmen and Commissioners, Local Government Unit Officials representing the Province and Municipalities shall compose the College Board of Visitors. Section 1. Duties The duties of the Board of Visitors shall be to attend the commencement exercises, make visits at such times as they may deem proper, support the College development thrusts and program towards excellence and global competitiveness.

BOOK II. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER 7. THE ACADEMIC STAFF (PD 609, Section 9 Section 10) ARTICLE 46.

as amended, PD 1437,

COMPOSITION

Section 1. The academic staff of the College shall be composed of the teaching staff occupying academic ranks. Section 2. The members of the academic staff shall be classified as regular and non-regular members of the faculty and shall include the College Professors, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and the Instructors while the non-regular members include the visiting faculty and the lecturers, the latter serving either on full time or part-time basis. ARTICLE 47. QUALIFICATIONS Section 1. All appointments to the academic staff shall be made strictly on merits. No religious test, nor shall the religious opinions or political affiliations of the academic staff of the College be subject to examination or inquiry. Section 2. Members of the academic staff shall be exempted from the requirements of civil service eligibility as a prerequisite to appointment. However all subjects for licensure examinations shall be taught by persons who are holders of valid certificates of registration/professional licenses and professional identification cards, or special temporary permits, or a valid certificate of competency for the profession issued by the Commission, and who comply with the other requirements of the CHED (Implementing Rules and Regulations of PRC Modernization Act of 2000) Section 3. The minimum qualifications for College Instructor shall be as follows:

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a. A Masteral degree with appropriate field of specialization. In default of the masteral holder, a degree holder majoring in the field urgently needed by the College may be probationarily appointed; b. Must be physically and mentally fit as certified by competent authorities;

c. Has good moral character and desirable background; d. Must pass the screening process and be favorably recommended by the Recruitment and Selection Committee. ARTICLE 48. APPOINTMENT AND PROMOTIONS (RA 8292, Section 6) Section 1. All appointments and promotions in the academic staff shall be made in accordance with such criteria, rules, procedures, and other guidelines, including a standardized schedules of academic staff positions and salaries as may be promulgated through National Budget Circulars of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and affirmed by the BASC Board of Trustees. Section 2. All appointments to part-time positions in the academic staff and those who have full time appointment in other agencies of the government shall be made only upon written permission from the agency concerned, provided that if they are also teaching in other schools, the total teaching load shall be within the maximum allowable limit provided by applicable rules. Section 3. No person who has been defeated as a candidate to any elective office shall be eligible for appointment or reinstatement as a regular member of the faculty within a year immediately preceding the election. Section 4. No person shall be appointed to the faculty on a fulltime basis if said person is employed in another institution except under consortium arrangements, provided, that in default of qualified applicants and the College urgently requires the services of one having the desired expertise, the latter may be appointed on a year–to–year basis until an equally competent person becomes available for permanent appointment. Section 5. All members of the faculty shall be confirmed recommendation by the President.

by the Board upon

Section 6. The President of the College shall appoint, subject to the authorization by the Board, any faculty member to the rank of a College Professor or its equivalent from among the full professors (Professor VI) of the College. A College Professor (or its equivalent) must be an outstanding scholar, scientist or artist, must have expert knowledge in at least one (1) field and a broad understanding of other branches of knowledge, must be nationally and/or internationally recognized in his field. Section 7. No faculty member who had resigned or separated from the service whose age is beyond 57 years old shall be reappointed, re-employed, or reinstated without authority from the Civil Service Commission.

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Section 8. All appointments and promotions shall satisfy the criteria promulgated under the National Compensation Circulars and NBC and other DBM issuances applicable. Section 9. No faculty may be appointed or promoted to full professorship unless his record shows excellent or outstanding achievements and meets all the requirements of existing regulations by Commission on Higher Education (CHED), PASUC and/or DBM. ARTICLE 49. STATUS OF APPOINTMENT Section 1. The precise terms and conditions of every appointment shall be so stated in writing. In case of non-renewal of temporary appointment, the person concerned shall be informed in writing at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the appointment. Section 2. An appointment with tenure may be terminated only by resignation, retirement, death or removal for causes provided by law after due process. ARTICLE 50. COMPENSATION Section 1. Full time and part-time members of the faculty shall receive compensation on the basis of a fair and systematic schedule as established by applicable salary standards issued by the DBM and approved by the Board. Lecturers shall be paid by hourly basis of actual service in accordance with prevailing rates established among the SUC’s and approved by the Board. ARTICLE 51.

ACADEMIC FREEDOM OF THE FACULTY (ART 14, Sec 5, Phil. Constitution/ Educ. Act 1982, Sec. 13(2)

Section 1. Members of the teaching staff shall enjoy academic freedom as defined by law and ruled by the Supreme Court in a number of leading cases affecting the academic community. Section 2. Academic freedom is the right of an Instructor/Professor to teach the subject of his competence and under the following doctrine and principles: a.

The College shall not impose any limitation upon the teacher’s the exposition of his subjects, addresses, and publications;

freedom in

b. The College shall not place any restraint upon the teacher’s freedom in the choice of subject area for research; and c. Finally, the College recognizes the freedom responsibility of teachers in speaking or writing outside the College premises notwithstanding the subject matter concerns. Section 3. No Instructor/Professor shall inculcate sectarian tenets in any of his teachings, nor use his position directly or indirectly to influence students for or against any particular church or religious sect, ideology, or political party under the penalty or sanctions by the Board.

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Section 4. The College shall not assume responsibility for views expressed by members of its staff. ARTICLE 52.

Section 1.

TENURE AND RANK (Section 27, Sub Section 1, Book 5, Omnibus Rules, CSC)

The initial appointment as faculty of the College shall be:

a. Temporary in nature until he meets the requirements as prescribed by existing rules and regulations; b. Permanent upon entrance, provided he meets all the requirements as prescribed thereof. Provided, however, that the new recruit may undergo a probationary period of one to three years. Provided further that if the faculty has finished a masters degree, the appointment becomes permanent. Section 2 . The ranks of Assistant Professor and Associate Professor shall be subject to National Budget Circular (NBC) requirements. Section 3. The rank of Professor shall be subject to accreditation in addition to the National Budget Circular (NBC) requirements. Section 4. Nothing herein provided shall preclude the College from extending appointments to the faculty on a contractual basis for a fixed term in special cases in accordance with law. ARTICLE 53.

RESIGNATION

Section 1. No resignation by a Faculty member shall take effect sooner than 30 days after the same shall have been filed, submitted in writing to the President through channels, unless sooner approved by the President. ARTICLE 54.

FELLOWSHIPS/PROFESSORSHIPS

Section 1. Entitlement. Fellowship for faculty development shall be created on the basis of the greatest need of and usefulness to the College. Fellowship shall be awarded by the President of the College, upon recommendation by the Head of the unit concerned, to the most able, promising and deserving in the line of study identified. Section 2. Qualification . Except in exceptional cases, no member of the faculty below the rank of Assistant Professor shall be appointed to a College Fellowship. Section 3. Requirements. All candidates for fellowships shall pass a thorough physical, medical and other necessary examinations by the College health services or equivalent government health agency.

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Section 4. Obligations. Recipients of College fellowships shall sign a contract under such terms and conditions to be determined by the Committee on Scholarships/Fellowships and subject to approval by the Board. Section 5. Exchange Professorships Exchange arrangements and consortia may be made with institutions of recognized standing, both local and foreign. The President of the College upon approval by the Board may allow exchange professorships with accredited institutions of higher education for a period of one year, renewable for another year. In addition to his regular salary, an exchange Professor assigned abroad may be given such assistance that will enable him to maintain the dignity of his position in his place of assignment. Section 6. Visiting Professorships The President of the College upon approval by the Board may appoint visiting professors who shall serve in the College for some special purposes for a period of one (1) year, renewable for another year. He may also appoint visiting professors from the institution to other institutions of recognized standing by special arrangements and conditions mutually acceptable to both institutions. ARTICLE 55. FACULTY WORK LOAD (DC-SUC/CIRPS Journal) Section 1. Faculty work load shall consist of teaching, research, extension, and production, or auxiliary service or any combinations of these activities duly assigned to the Instructor/Professor for a particular period. Section 2. A normal load equivalent of 18 to 21 units per semester for each full time faculty member shall be required, provided that no regular member of the faculty shall teach less than six (6) units per term except those mentioned in Section 4. For purposes of computing teaching load, one (1) hour of lecture shall be equivalent to 1.0 and laboratory work shall be equivalent to .75 Full time faculty members shall devote in addition to actual teaching reasonable period for Instructional Material Development, Research, Extension and Training and consultations with students. Provided, however, that the total number of working hours as prescribed by the College shall be satisfied. Section 3. The College shall evolve a formula for computation of Full Teaching Equivalent (FTE) taking into consideration the four functions of the College: Instruction, Research, Extension and Production. Section 4. The following schedule of FTE shall apply to administrative work performed by members of the faculty designations: a. Vice President 15 units ………………………………………………………… b. First Level Management 12 units ………………………………………….. c. Middle Level management 9 units ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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………………………………………. d. Lower Level Management Officials 6 units …………………………… e. Institute Officials not included above 3 units ………………………… f. Other minor designations 1 unit …………………………………………

Section 5. Overload/ Underload Teaching (SUC III Model Code) Officially approved work load in excess of 18 to 21 units even on official time shall be entitled to service credits or/honorarium subject to existing rules and policies; provided, that such shall not exceed the amount corresponding to six (6) units per week of undergraduate and graduate course credits; and provided, further that the minimum teaching load required shall have first been complied with. Provided, however that any faculty having load lower than 18 units, shall be subject to salary deduction, if he refuses added load. Section 6. Thesis/Dissertation Advising Faculty members who are assigned as advisers of student for thesis or dissertations shall be entitled to FTE of not more than 3 credit units in accordance with rules and regulations in FTE. ARTICLE 56. THE BASC FACULTY MERIT SYSTEM Section 1. Coverage All the provisions of the Board of Trustees approved BASC Faculty Merit System duly submitted and acknowledged by the Civil Service Commissions shall constitute and form parts of this College Code and thus become a legitimate annex of this code. Any contrary interpretation on specific provisions of the Faculty Merit system vis-a-vis this College Code shall be resolved by the Administrative/Academic Councils with the concurrence of the BASC Board of Trustees. ARTICLE 57. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES Section 1. Coverage. Special activities of the College personnel include limited practice of profession, outside consultancy, special detail to government and other agencies, teaching in other educational or training institutions, enrolling in other schools and other activities or projects which are not considered integral functions of the College. Permission to engage in these special activities shall be for a period not exceeding one (1) year, subject to renewal at the discretion of the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the College President. ARTICLE 58. MEDICAL EXAMINATION Section 1. There shall be at least one (1) complete periodic physical/medical examination every other years for each member of the faculty, officials and employees under the supervision of the Head of the Medical/Dental Unit of the College.

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ARTICLE 59. WORKING HOURS Section 1. Working hours shall be duly monitored through approved scheme for all regular teaching and non-teaching staff. Section 2.

Report of working hours shall be made at the end of the month.

ARTICLE 60. LEAVES, BENEFITS AND RELATED CONCERNS (Omnibus Rules, Implementing Book V, EO 292) Section 1. General Provisions. Leaves shall include but not limited to the following: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.

Sabbatical leave Teacher’s leave Maternity leave Paternity leave Leave w/o pay and unexplained absences Military service leave Vacation-Sick Leave Special service leave Forced leave Special leave All other types of leaves

Section 2. Sabbatical Leave. To enhance scholarly pursuit and revitalize academic competence, of qualified faculty members; as well as to contribute to the reserve of knowledge of the College, sabbatical leave shall be granted to permanent/regular members of the faculty upon request after seven (7) years of full time outstanding service to the college. Sabbatical leave shall not be longer than one (1) year, with full salary which may be commuted. In addition, if the sabbatical leave is spent abroad, full transportation and other expenses incidental to his leave privilege shall be provided by the College. The College shall make adequate provision in its early budget to ensure the implementation of the foregoing leave. Section 3. Cumulative Leave (Rule XVI of the Omnibus Leave Rules as amended) a. Vacation Leave and Sick Leave Officers and employees are entitled to fifteen (15) days vacation leave and fifteen (15) days sick leave for each year of actual service. The vacation leave of absence is usually taken for personal reasons granted depending on the contingency and needs of the service. The sick leave of absence is taken by the employee on account of personal illness or illness of any member of his immediate family. Teachers who are designated to perform non-teaching functions and who render the same hours of service as other employees shall be entitled to vacation-sick leave.

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b. Teachers’ Leave Teachers shall not be entitled to the usual vacation and sick leave credits but to proportional vacation pay of 70 days of summer vacation plus 14 days of Christmas vacation. A teacher who has rendered continued service in a school year without incurring absences without pay of not more than one and a half days is entitled to 84 days of proportional vacation pay

Teachers earn vacation service credits for services rendered during activities authorized by proper authorities during long and Christmas vacation. The credits are used to offset their absences due to illness or to offset proportional deductions in vacation salary due to absences for personal reasons or late appointment. Section 4. Maternity Leave Maternity leave shall be granted to married women members of the faculty, officers and employee as necessary in addition to such leaves to which they may be entitled as provided in the preceding sections. It consists of 60 days pursuant to the provisions of the Maternity Leave Law. Section 5. Paternity Leave The paternity leave law provides seven (7) working days of leave with pay to husbands whose wives are about to deliver or have just delivered their child. The law however is applicable only to the first four (4) legitimate children of the couple concerned. Section 6. Leave Without Pay and Unexplained Absence Leave of absence without pay, not to exceed one (1) year shall be granted for good cause, the application for leave to be filed well in advance so that said leave will not interfere with the work of the College. For unexplained/unauthorized absence of at least 60 days beyond the expiration of the leave granted, any member of the faculty, officer, or employee may after due notice and investigation by the proper authorities of the College, be dropped from the service. Section 7. Military Service Leave Military service leave shall be granted to members of the faculty, officers and the employees as necessary. Those who may be called in accordance with the National Defense Act or any other law for training shall be paid his salary during his absence for such purpose. When one goes for training voluntarily with Armed Forces of the Philippines without being obliged to go, he shall apply for leave of absence. In case the leave application is approved, he shall draw no compensation from the College during his absence; provided, however, that this absence shall not curtail his vacation and sick leave rights in the College. Section 8. Special Detail

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A member of the academic staff or an administrative staff may be assigned by the President of the College on special detail in the Philippines or abroad for the benefit of the College or any of its units and under certain conditions to be fixed by him in each case; provided, that a faculty member who is married at the time of the detail shall be granted an additional monthly family allowance to commence from the date of departure up to the date of return to the College. Upon the request of another agency or entity of the government and when the resources of the College so permit, College personnel may be authorized to go on special detail with the requesting agency, subject to the following conditions: a. No special detail shall be authorized for a period of more than one year at a time; and b. Renewal shall be granted only in exceptional cases as determined by the President of the College. Persons granted special detail shall submit a complete and detailed report of their work within 45 days after return to duty. Section 9.

Special Service Leave

Special service leave not exceeding four (4) years may be granted to members of the faculty who accept on a temporary basis, government positions which are primarily confidential, policy determining or highly technical, tenure to which is usually terminated at the pleasure of the appointing power. Provided, however, that members of the faculty appointed to said government positions shall be entitled to a leave of absence from the College coterminous with such a government assignment. Nothing in the foregoing rules shall preclude a professor on special service leave to continue serving the Institution in any of the units of the agency as may require his services. Section 10. Study Leave Members of the faculty, officers and employees shall have the privilege of enrolling in the College for not more than nine (9) units a semester, shall be exempted from tuition and other fees, provided that the courses in which they are enrolled shall redown to the benefit of their regular work in the College, and subject to the approval of the President and the Board of Trustees. In the case of non-teaching personnel, the courses shall be taken after office hours. Children and wife or husband of permanent full time faculty and personnel including those on daily wage basis, who have served continuously for a period of not less than five (5) years in the College should be exempted from payment of tuition and other fees on initial enrollment, subject to renewal from semester to semester if they pass at least 12 units or three-fourths of the units enrolled with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better, in the last semester attended. Section 11. Rehabilitation Leave for Job-related Injuries Officials, member of the faculty, and employees shall be entitled to Rehabilitation Leave on account of wounds or injuries incurred in the performance of duty. During the period of disability, such leave shall be on full pay, but not to exceed six (6) months and shall not be charged against sick leave or vacation leave.

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Section 12. Special Leave Privileges Subject to the provisions of CSC Memorandum-Circular No. 6, s. 1996, employees and faculty members of the College who are on vacation and sick leave status may be granted a maximum of three (3) days within a calendar year for the availment of any special leave privilege(s) of his/her choice. An employee/faculty may use the three (3) days allowable for any one or more of these privileges, but the total number of days shall not exceed three (3) days. Section 13. Retirement Benefits Retirement benefits of faculty & employees shall be in accordance with RA 660, RA1616, PD 1146 and RA 8291. Retired members of the academic staff shall enjoy College library privileges and receive free of charge publications of the College which are furnished to the faculty, generally. These may also be entitled to such other privileges which the institution is in a position to grant in accordance with the law; they shall be invited to participate in major institution programs and activities. A retired faculty member with the rank of full professor may be appointed Professor Emeritus subject to the following conditions: a. The Professor must have rendered at least 20 years of to the College; and

active and faithful service

b. The Professor must have achieved marked distinction as a productive scholar, scientist, artist or educator or is widely acknowledged as an effective and dedicated teacher. A special committee appointed by the President of the College among members of the faculty in active duty shall be responsible for evaluating the qualifications of the applicant for Professor Emeritus.

Section 14. Service Award to Retirees Service award shall conferred on retirees whether under optional or compulsory retirement schemes held during a fitting ceremony on or before the date of their retirement. The award may be in the form of plaque signed by the President and the secretary of the College, service pin or lapel emblem. Section 15. Housing and Accommodations The College shall as much as practicable, provide adequate and convenient housing for its students, academic and non-academic personnel as well as guests and visitors, respectively, by reserving and developing a portion of its campus and/or off-campus sites for the purpose. The College shall implement this provision by tapping both public and private sources of funding.

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ARTICLE 61. FLOW OF COMMUNICATIONS Official communications shall follow the regular channels, except where the intermediate official will not give the communication due course, the faculty member or employee may send directly to the immediate official concerned. ARTICLE 62. SUSPENSION AND REMOVAL (EO 292, Omnibus Rule Book V) Section 1. No member of the faculty, officer or employee shall be suspended or removed except for cause and after due process. Notwithstanding this preceding provision, the President of the College may preventively suspend any member of the faculty, officer or employee during pendency of administrative charges against him but in no case not to exceed beyond 90 days after which employee shall be automatically reinstated. The Board upon recommendation of the President may suspend or remove after due administrative hearing of officers and employees. In all cases where the decision of the Board is removal of the employees concerned, it shall automatically be forwarded to the Civil Service Commission for review without prejudice to further judicial remedies. Provided, that adverse decisions affecting academic and non-academic personnel shall be appealable to an appropriate court. Section 2. The College shall create a Grievance Committee for the purpose of settling individual employee/ employee-employer grievances. (Rule 12, Sec. 11, Book 5, EO 290) ARTICLE 63. Rights/ Privileges and Duties/ Obligations (Administrative Discipline, Capinpin, 1999, 1987 Consititution; Education Act of 1982; RA No, 6713; RA No, 4670) Section 1. Rights of the Faculty and Other Public Officials 1. Bill of Rights; Section 3, 4, and 8 of the 1987 Constitution on the right of every employee to self-organization, freedom of expression, press and peaceful assembly; to form legitimate unions, associations or societies, respectively; 2. Under Section 15, Article XIII of the 1987 Constitution, the right of independent organizations to pursue their legitimate and collective interests and aspirations; 3. c. Under Republic Act No 4670 (Magna Carta of Public School Teachers ) Section 27 on the right of teachers to freely establish and join organization to promote and protect their interests; 4. Under the New Family Code, teachers have the right to exercise loco parentis and special parental authority; 5. Under the Education Act of 1982

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a. Section 10, par. 2 on the right of teachers to be provided with free legal service when charged for actions committed in the lawful discharge of their professional duties; b. Section 14, par. 3 on the right of teachers to be free from compulsory assignment unrelated to their duties and/or appointment; c. Section 11, par. 3 the right of teachers to intellectual property; d. Section 11, par. 4 on the right of teachers to be deemed as persons of authority; e. Section 11, par. 5 on the right of teachers to be accorded the opportunity to choose alternative career path, and f. Section 12, par. 2 on the right of teachers and school authorities to academic freedom. Section 2.

Duties and Obligations of the Faculty and Other Public (Capinpin, Administrative Discipline. 1999)

Officials

a.

Article XI, Section 1 of the 1987 Constitution and Article VI, Section 15 of PD 807 fixed the unequivocal terms, duties and obligations of government employees. The Constitution mandates that “public office is a public trust” and that public officials and employees must at all times be accountable to the people and serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity and efficiency; and act with patriotism, justice and lead modest lives.

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RA No. 6713 or Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials imposes obligations and duties of public officials, such attributes as : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

c.

Commitment to public interest Professionalism Justness and sincerity Responsiveness to the public Nationalism and patriotism Commitment to democracy Simple living

In addition to the above attributes, public officials and employees are under obligations to : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

act promptly on letters and request submit annual performance reports expeditiously prepare and process documents act immediately on public transactions make documents accessible to the public except under certain circumstances

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d.

Public officials and employees have the obligation to accomplish and submit their statement of accounts and liabilities.

e.

The obligation of the appointing officials to identify and disclose their close relatives in the government service who are within the third civil degree.

f.

Public officials who shall divest themselves of their interest in the private businesses to avoid conflict of interest within 30 days from assumption to office

ARTICLE 64. RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS Section 1. No member of the faculty, officer or employee of the College shall publish or discuss publicly the proceedings of the Board, which are highly confidential decisions, not yet released for publication, without the written permission of the President. Section 2. No member of the faculty shall enter into deals with any student of the College involving money, or other valuable considerations which might influence the scholastic standing of the student. Section 3. No textbook whether printed or duplicated shall be required as basic teaching material in any class unless approved by the proper committees created by the President of the College. CHAPTER 8. THE ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ARTICLE 65. COMPOSITION Section 1. The Administrative Staff shall be composed of all administrative officers, clerks and other employees of the College who perform support services. Section 2. The existing Civil Service Law, as well as the rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto, including whatever measures the Board may adopt within the context of these laws and rules shall govern appointments of the administrative staff as recommended by the College President. ARTICLE 66. COMPENSATIONS Section 1. All administrative officers, clerk, and other employees of the College shall be paid such salaries or wages fixed by the DBM within the limits prescribed by existing laws and rules, except contractual employees. Section 2. Promotions and Other Personnel Actions The promotions, transfer, detail, reassignment, reinstatement, re-employment, lay off, reduction in force, separation or resignations and all other personnel transaction affecting administrative personnel in the College shall be subject to the existing Civil Service laws and Rules and/or rules and regulations promulgated by the Board.

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Section 3. Discipline Disciplinary actions against administrative personnel in the College shall be governed by the rules and regulations promulgated by the Board and/or existing Civil Service Laws and Rules.

BOOK III. BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION (LOI 872) CHAPTER 9. ADMINISTRATION OF COLLEGE PROPERTIES ARTICLE 67. GENERAL PROVISIONS Section 1. The maintenance, upkeep and improvement of the physical plant of the College shall be under the office of Vice President, AFPBA and the immediate supervision of the Director for Administration and Support Services or duly designated official who shall be responsible for the supervision and control of the personnel assigned to maintain buildings and grounds. Section 2. The President shall promulgate rules and regulations on the use of buildings and premises of the College by individuals or outside institutions in accordance with existing laws. Section 3. There shall be a College Engineer who will oversee the construction, repair or rehabilitation of all infrastructures in the College. ARTICLE 68. USE OF BUILDINGS AND PREMISES Section 1. The use of buildings and other College facilities shall be prioritized according to the nature and importance as may be defined in the rules and regulations promulgated by the College. Section 2. Use of buildings and all other College facilities by private entities shall be subject to Guidelines on rentals, lease fees and charges of the College.

ARTICLE 69. RESTRICTIONS WITHIN THE SCHOOL PREMISES Section 1. No solicitation for funds, canvassing for the sale of merchandise, subscription for securities, insurance, publications, sale of tickets, and other promotional or charity schemes shall be conducted in the College premises without the previous approval of the President of the College or his duly authorized representative in writing. Section 2. Streamers, placards and similar materials which are used to announce, advertise or publicize events, products, or the like shall not be posted or planted in any of the buildings or grounds of the College without the written permission of the President of the College or his authorized representatives.

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Section 3. Vendors shall not be allowed inside the College premises, unless authorized by the College. Section 4. No military personnel shall operate in the College premises without the consent of the President. Section 5. Pasturing of animals inside the campus is strictly prohibited unless the animals belong to the College. Section 6. No party shall put up any kind of infrastructure elsewhere, without following the zoning and engineering requirements of the College. Section 7. Demolition of buildings and other prescribed rules and regulations and existing laws.

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Section 8. No cutting of trees, harvesting of products shall be done without written permission from the College and without an appropriate cutting permit from the DENR. Section 9. No property of the College shall be taken from or used without the prior written approval of the authorities concerned or his equivalent. ARTICLE 70.

ACCOUNTABILITY ON MOVABLE PROPERTY

Section 1. Property officers shall be designated for each unit to take custody and responsibility of College movable properties (equipment, supplies, etc.). If there is no employee for such accountability, it shall be the persons who have been issued such property who will be responsible. A Property Custodian / Supply Officer of the College shall be properly bonded in the Fidelity Fund in accordance with existing rules and regulations. ARTICLE 71.

USE AND OPERATIONS OF COLLEGE VEHICLES

Section 1. In general, all motor vehicles owned and operated by the College shall be constituted into a motorpool under the direct supervision and control of the Vice President for AFPBA through the Designated Chief of Motorpool. Section 2. The use and operation of motor vehicles owned by the College shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations of the College and the pertinent provisions of existing laws, government rules and regulations as well as Commission on Audit circulars on the matter. ARTICLE 72. REQUISITIONS AND PROCUREMENT OUTLAY)

(MOOE; CAPITAL

Section 1. All requisitions and procurements shall be made in accordance with the provisions of existing laws, government rules and regulations, and other implementing rules of the College. Purchases of supplies, materials; and equipment shall comply with the requirements prescribed under RA 9184. For externally funded projects, however, direct purchase by the Project Team maybe allowed in coordination with the Procurement Office, if necessary, subject to the usual accounting & auditing procedures. ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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Section 2.

Splitting of purchases shall not be allowed.

ARTICLE 73. EXTERNALLY FUNDED PROJECTS Section 1. Externally funded projects for research, extension, training and other activities shall be covered by a MOA between the College and the donor. Fund management, obligations and benefits of both parties shall be based on the MOA. A copy of the MOA shall be furnished to the Resident Auditor and other concerned offices of the College for their information and monitoring. ARTICLE 74.

BIDS AND AWARDS (RA 9184)

Section 1. All infrastructures and related College Projects shall be subject to public bidding to be facilitated by the Bids and Awards Committee as provided for in RA 9184. ARTICLE 75. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF COLLEGE PROPERTIES Section 1. The sale or disposal of equipment or any property of the College shall be in accordance with existing accounting and auditing rules and regulations. ARTICLE 76. BASC BUDGET Section 1. The College shall operate on a budget authorized in the General Appropriations Act (GAA), and Special Budget as provided for in RA 8292. Section 2. Pending the approval of the annual budget for the current year, the College shall operate in accordance with the authority issued by DBM. Section 3. Savings generated from the approved budget (General Appropriations Act ) may be realigned only in the last quarter upon prior approval of the Secretary of DBM. ARTICLE 77. INTERNAL AUDIT SYSTEM (IAS) Section 1. An Internal Audit System shall be established in the College to safeguard assets, analyze and evaluate the reliability of reports and balance of financial data and determine the effectiveness of the system in the implementation of management and financial policies. Section 2. The Internal Audit System shall be independent from other systems and shall be under the direct supervision of the College President. ARTICLE 78. AUDITING Section 1. All accounts and disbursements of the College shall be audited by the Commission on Audit (COA). ARTICLE 79. TRAVELLING EXPENSES Section 1. Officials and employees may be allowed full payment of claims for reimbursement of traveling (foreign and local) and related expenses incurred in the course of ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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official travel upon presentation of the necessary documents chargeable to the allotment for traveling expenses subject to the provisions of EO Nos. 248 and 248-A s. 1995. Section 2. The President of the College shall be provided a lump sum appropriation for each Institute and major Departments to spend for “Traveling Expenses of Personnel” such amount as may be necessary for travel within the country for purposes of research, extension, community training, observations, study and similar purposes. Section 3.

Expenditures for foreign travel shall be governed by existing laws.

ARTICLE 80.

DONATIONS AND ENDOWMENTS

Section 1. All donations to the College shall be accepted by the President in the name of the College subject to existing laws, rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the Board. Section 2. All donations shall be covered by Deed of Donation and become properties of the College. These shall be accepted by the Board and accounted for in the College’s inventory of properties. ARTICLE 81.

INVESTMENTS

Section 1. Special trust funds of the College may be invested in government securities or in money market placement in government or private financial institutions /entities subject to the approval of the Board. In order to maintain their liquidity, however, the investments shall be on short-term basis only. The proceeds of matured investments may, however, be rolled over for as long as the funds are not yet closed, without prejudicing the requirements of the College for adequate school/plant facilities. The investments shall be subject to the approval of the Board. ARTICLE 82. COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS Section 1. There shall be College Journals/Manuals/Newsletter/Bulletin/and other publications about the College’s activities. Section 2. There shall be an Editorial Board that shall formulate Editorial Policies, rate of subscription, frequency of publication, area of circulation and exchanges. Section 3. The rates of subscription to College publications shall be recommended by the President or other official designated by him, and approved by the Board and the income that may be derived there from shall form part of the Special Thrust Fund (RA 8292). Section 4 All exchanges for College publications shall be turned over to the Institute libraries. In case of exchange for publications of the Institution proper, they shall be turned over to the main library of the College.

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BOOK IV. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS CHAPTER 9. ACADEMIC CALENDAR AND CLASSES ARTICLE 83. ACADEMIC CALENDAR Section 1. The academic calendar of the College shall be in accordance to the one issued by the CHED. Section 2. Each semester shall consist of at least 18 weeks. Classes during summer session shall be equivalent to one semester. Section 3. All class hours lost due to fortuitous events such as typhoons and earthquakes shall be made up for. ARTICLE 84. SCHEDULE OF CLASSES Section 1. Schedule of classes shall be prepared by the Institute Deans in accordance with the academic calendar in consultation with the Director of Admissions and approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Section 2. No faculty member shall change the schedule of classes, mid-term and final examinations and consultation hours without permission from higher authorities. ARTICLE 85. CLASS SIZE Section 1. The standard size for laboratory classes shall be 25 students and 40 students for lecture classes. Deviations from the above standards shall be subject to the approval of the VP-ACSA upon the recommendation of the Institute Dean concerned. Section 2.

No class shall be divided without prior approval of the Institute Dean.

Section 3. Classes may be fused for valid reasons, provided that class size does not exceed the maximum and provided further, that fusing the classes does not create conflict with the students’ schedule in other subjects. ARTICLE 86. SUSPENSION OF CLASSES Section 1. In cases of fortuitous events and special occasions, classes may be suspended upon authority of the President. Unless otherwise specified, the faculty and other personnel shall remain in their posts.

BOOK V. CHAPTER 10. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION (SUC III MANUAL) ARTICLE 87.

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS, ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION

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Section 1. Entrance requirements shall be prescribed by the College or Institute offering the course, subject to the approval of the Academic Council and the Board of Trustees. Section 2. Admission Only applicants who shall meet all the entrance requirements shall be admitted. No student shall be denied admission to the institution by reason of race, age, sex, socio-economic status, religious belief, political affiliation, conviction, or ideology. Admissions of foreign students shall be subject to existing laws, and regulations. Every applicant shall pass a physical and medical examination. Section 3. Registration a. There shall be no enrolment by proxy. b. Registration in any subject shall be done during the dates specified in the school calendar; late registration shall be subject to fine. However, exemptions for fine of late registration shall be governed by the Institution’s regulations. c. Registration in any other Institute of the College shall be allowed if course description and number of units are the same. d. Cross enrolment shall be allowed only with the approval of the College Registrar, provided that the total number of units shall not exceed the maximum number allowed for the semester. e. Credits earned by a transferee shall be subject to appraisal/validation by the Admissions Office. ARTICLE 88.

STUDENT CLASSIFICATION

Section 1. Students are those who are enrolled in and who regularly attend an educational institution of secondary or higher level or a person engaged in formal study (Education Act of 1982). Section 2.

Students are classified as follows:

a. A full-time student is one who is enrolled for formal academic credits who carried the full load for a given semester under the curriculum in which he/she is enrolled including the cases of graduating students who may carry less than the full load for purpose of completing the requirements of the curriculum. b. A part-time student is one who is enrolled for formal credits but who carries less than the full load for a given semester under the curriculum in which he is enrolled. c. A transfer student is one who comes from another institution and duly enrolled in any Institute in the College after qualifying in the admission requirements and conditions.

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d. A working-student is one who is employed on a full-time or part-time basis in or outside the institution. e. A foreign student is one who is not a citizen of the Philippines, but duly enrolled in the College; f. A special student in one who is not earning credits for his work. He shall not be allowed to enroll in more than nine (9) units per semester or to register for more than two (2) years except by permission of the Institute Dean concerned. His work shall be marked “satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory”. ARTICLE 89. Section

1.

FOREIGN STUDENTS

A foreign student is one who is not a citizen of the Philippines.

Section 2. A foreign student may be admitted to the College upon meeting all the requirements for admission prescribed by existing laws. ARTICLE 90.

ACADEMIC LOAD

Section 1. One unit of credit shall be at least eighteen (18) full hours of instruction per semester in the form of lecture, discussion, seminar, tutorial or equivalent field laboratory work or any combination of these forms within a semester; provided that a substantial equivalent shall be observed for other terms such as tri-mestral or quarterly system. Section 2. During the summer term, the normal load shall be six (6) units, but in justifiable cases, the Dean may allow a higher load of not exceeding 9 units. Section 3. The Dean shall limit the academic load of students who are employed; whether full-time or part-time. A student who fails in a subject/subjects during the semester shall have reduced load during the succeeding semester. ARTICLE 91. Section 1.

ATTENDANCE

Attendance of students in classes shall be governed by the following rules:

a. A student should complete the number of class hours - lecture and/or laboratory required in the subject. b. In case of illness and the student makes five or more succeeding absences, a medical certificate shall be required upon his/her return to class. c. Failure to complete 2/3 or more of the total class hours due to unexcused absences may entitle the instructor to drop the student from the rolls. (2/3 of 54 hours per semester is equal to 36 hours.) d. Sit-in shall not be allowed. ARTICLE 92.

SCHOOL FEES (RA 6728, Section 10)

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Section 1. Fees such as tuition, registration, matriculation, laboratory and others shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the College President after consultation with different sectors concerned. Such rates and charges shall be collectible and their application or use shall be authorized subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Board of Trustees. Section 2. Authorized school fees shall be paid in full or installment upon enrolment. In case of installment, the balances have to be paid in full before the final examination during the semester. ARTICLE 93. Section 1.

REFUND OF FEES

Refund of tuition fee shall be governed by these rules: 100% before classes begin 75% after one week of classes 50% after two weeks of classes 25% after three weeks of classes

Section 2. No refund shall be granted for dropping of subjects or discontinuance of attendance one (1) month after the classes had begun. ARTICLE 94. Section 1.

DROPPING, CHANGING, REQUESTING OF SUBJECTS

Dropping of Subjects

a. Dropping a subject without a grade of “5” shall be allowed if the subject is dropped officially before the Mid Term Examinations. b. If dropping is not officially done, the student will be given “Unofficial Withdrawal” (UW). However, if the student stops attending the class one month before the final examinations, a grade of “5” shall be given in the subject. Section 2.

Changing of Subjects

a. Changing of subjects shall be allowed during the official time provided by the Registration Office, provided that the student pays for the additional units. b. Changing of subjects shall be upon the advice of the enrolling teacher or the Registration Office to be approved by the Dean concerned and the VP-ACSA; c. Changing of subjects shall not be allowed if in the process the student shall exceed the authorized units for the semester. Section 3.

Adding of Subjects

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b. Adding of subjects shall be recommended by the enrolling adviser and approved by the Dean, the Admission and Registration Office, and the VP-ACSA. Section 4.

Requesting of Subjects

a. Requesting of subjects to be offered shall be allowed to graduating students during the school year, provided that there is a teacher who can handle the subject. b. The request shall be approved by the enrolling adviser, the Institute Dean and the VP-ACSA, and submitted to the Registration Office for recording purposes. All substitution shall be recommended by the Adviser and approved by the Department and Dean of the Institute. ARTICLE 95.

TRANSFER OF STUDENTS

Transfer of students from recognized institutions of higher learning to the College shall be allowed under certain limitations: a. The weighted average grade is 2.5 or better for undergraduate and 1.75 for graduate students; b. Subjects with common unit credit and description may be credited if student transfers from a SUC; subjects with grade lower than 2.0 from a non-SUC shall be validated or repeated. c. The transferee complies with the requirements for admission of the institution and the Institute where he seeks transfer. d. The transferee should study at the BASC for at least two semesters to qualify for a degree. 95.a. CROSS ENROLLMENT A student to be allowed to cross enroll shall have a duly approved permit from the school he came from.

CHAPTER 11. EXAMINATION, RULES ON SCHOLASTIC STANDING AND REGULATIONS ARTICLE 96.

BASIC PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES

Section 1. Academic freedom in institutions of higher learning guarantees that the academic staff exercise de facto control of the following functions: a. b. c.

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d.

who may be admitted to study

Section 2. Academic freedom guarantees the right of a faculty member to teach the subject of his specialization according to his best; provided, however, that no teacher in the Institution shall attempt either directly or indirectly under the penalty of dismissal by the Board of Trustees to influence students at the Institution for or against any particular church or religious sect, ideology or political party, and to express his opinions on public question in a manner that shall interfere with his duties as a member of the faculty or compromise his loyalty to the Institution that employs him. Section 3. In the exercise of academic freedom, the Academic Council of the Institution whose composition is defined in this Code, shall have the authority to prescribe the curricula and rules of discipline in the Institution, fix the requirements for admission to the Institution as well as for graduation and the conferring of degree, subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees where there are unit faculties. The Council alone, as the highest academic body, shall have authority to review and approve/disapprove unit faculty decision on academic matters. Section 4. The Grading System shall be uniform using grades from “1.0” to “5.0” in multiples of 0.01 where “1” is the highest. Whereas the word INC indicate an incomplete grade, the grade 4.0 is a conditional failure; 5.0 is failure which means that the subject has to be taken again. Section 5. For INC grades, the student is required to complete the requirements within one academic year. Failure to complete within the prescribed period, the Registrar’s Office will automatically convert the INC grade into 5.0. Section 6. For conditional grade of 4.0, the student is required to take the removal exam one week after the regular final exam. The final grade is either 3.0 or 5.0. ARTICLE 97.

EXAMINATION AND GRADES

Section 1. Examinations are integral components of instruction and shall be administered by the teacher subject to institution policies/rules for the purpose of evaluating student performance. Section 2. The academic performance of students shall be evaluated and graded at the end of each term in accordance with the prescribed system. Section 3. The teachers are the sole authority to determine and give grades to their students. Unless there is a valid complaint and subsequent findings by the Dean, in which the latter in consultation with the teacher concerned shall adjust the grades accordingly. Section 4. Every faculty member shall submit his report of grades not later than ten working days after the last day of the examination. In justifiable cases such as those with large classes (50 or more), submission may be extended up to twenty working days after the last day of examination.

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Section 5. Every faculty shall be required to submit completed grade sheets regardless of deficiencies by some students. (INC, 4.0, etc.) Section 6. No faculty member can change any grade after the report of grades has been submitted to the Registrar. In exceptional cases, as where an error has been committed, the Instructor personally goes to the Registrar’s Office to do the correction of the error. Section 7. No faculty of the Institution shall directly or indirectly allow himself to be influenced by any party to give certain grade. Section 8. In graduate course, the requirement for graduation shall be a general weighted average of 2.0 or better in all formal courses; other specific policies on this provision shall be defined in a separate graduate student manual. ARTICLE 98. Section 1.

RULES ON SCHOLASTIC STANDING

Academic Scholarship shall be classified into:

a. Entrance Scholarship b. Full Scholarship c. Partial Scholarship The foregoing scholarships are defined as follows: a. An entrance scholarship shall consist of free tuition for one semester by the following students upon admission to the Institution. Valedictorians and salutatorians from recognized public/private high schools and vocational schools, provided, that said valedictorians and salutatorians come from graduating classes with at least thirty graduates, this fact to be certified by the head of the institution concerned b. Full scholarship shall consist of 100% free tuition and enjoyed by any undergraduate student who obtains at the end of the semester an average of “1.25” or better. c. A partial scholarship shall consist of a 50% reduction in tuition and shall be enjoyed by any undergraduate student who obtains at the end of the semester an average of “1.26 to 1.75.” Section 2. In addition to the general average grade prescribed in the preceding articles, a student to be eligible for the academic scholarship must: a. have taken during the previous semester not less than fifteen units of academic credit or the normal academic load prescribed in the curriculum; b. have completed the non-academic requirements for the semester; and c. have no incomplete, conditional and failing grade in any academic or non-academic subject in the preceding semester. Section 3. Full/Partial scholarship shall be valid only for a semester, but shall be renewable for the succeeding semester if the student meets the conditions prescribed. ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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ARTICLE 99.

RULES ON SCHOLASTIC REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. The faculty of each Institute shall provide suitable and effective rules governing scholastic requirements. Section 2. Any student dropped from one institute shall not ordinarily be admitted to another institute unless in the evaluation by a competent authority, natural aptitude or interests may qualify him in another field of study in which case he shall be allowed to enroll in the appropriate Institute. Section 3. Permanent Disqualification. Any student who, at the end of the semester or term, fails in 100 percent of the academic units in which he is officially enrolled for credit shall be permanently barred from readmission to any institute of the College. Section 4. Permanent disqualification does not apply to cases where, on the recommendation of the instructors concerned, the faculty certified that the grades of “5” were due to the student’s unauthorized dropping of the subjects and not to poor scholarship. However, if the unauthorized withdrawal takes place after the mid-semester and the student’s class standing is poor, his grades of “5” shall be counted against him for the purpose of this scholarship rule. The Dean or Director shall deal with these cases on their individual merits in the light of the recommendations of the Dean of the same or another Institute/College. Section 5. A mark of “incomplete” is not to be included in the computation, unless it is replaced by a final grade in which case said grade shall be included in the grades during the semester in which the removal was made. Section 6. Required courses in which a student has failed shall take precedence over other courses in his succeeding enrolment. Section 7. No re-admission of dismissed or disqualified students shall be considered by the Deans and Directors without the favorable recommendation of the Director of Student Affairs. Cases in which the action of the Deans conflict with the recommendation of the Director of Student Affairs may be elevated to the Vice President for Academic Affairs or his equivalent whose decision shall be final. Section 8. A student in good standing who desires to severe his connection from the College shall present a written petition to this effect, signed by his parent or guardian, to the Registrar. If the petition is granted the student shall be given honorable dismissal. Without such petition and favorable action no record or honorable dismissal shall be issued. The student is also required to submit student clearance. Section 9. Honorable dismissal is a voluntary withdrawal from the Institution with the consent of the Registrar or equivalent official duly authorized by the President of the College. All indebtedness to the College must be settled before the statement of honorable dismissal will be issued. The statement indicates that the student withdraws in good standing as far as character and conduct are concerned

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CHAPTER 12. LEAVE OF ABSENCE ARTICLE 100. Prolonged leave of absence shall require a written petition to the Dean or equivalent official stating the reason for the leave and shall specify period of the leave which shall not exceed one year. ARTICLE 101. Students who withdraw from the College without formal leave of absence will be given mark of unauthorized withdrawal.”(UW)”.

CHAPTER 13. GRADUATION ARTICLE 102.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Section 1. No student shall be recommended for graduation unless he had satisfied all academic and other requirements prescribed for graduation. Section 2. Candidates for graduation who began their studies under a curriculum more than 5 years, but not exceeding 10 years shall be governed by the following rules: a. Those who had completed all the requirements of the curriculum but did not apply, for, nor, were granted, the corresponding degree or title, shall have their graduation approved as of the date they would have originally graduated, and b. Those who had completed all but three subjects or less required by the curricula in force from the time they first attended the college and find that the subjects are no longer offered, these subjects shall be substituted by subjects of similar content and units. Section 3. No student shall be graduated from the College unless he has completed at least one year of residence immediately prior to graduation. Section 4. No diploma, certification or official transcript of records shall be issued to a graduate who does not pay the required graduation fee and other authorized fees. ARTICLE 103.

GRADUATION WITH HONORS

Section 1. Students who completed their courses with the following range of weighted average, computed to the second decimal place, shall be graduated with honors. Summa Cum Laude Magna Cum Laude Cum Laude

- - - - - - - - - - 1.00 – 1.25 - - - - - - - - - - 1.26 – 1.50 - - - - - - - - - - 1.51 – 1.75

Provided, that the grades in all subjects prescribed in the curriculum shall be included in the computation of the weighted average, and provided, further, that in case of students graduating with honors in courses, the prescribed length of which is less than four years, the

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English equivalents, namely; “With Honors”, “With High Honors,” and “With Highest Honors,” shall be used instead. Section 2. No student shall be graduated with honors if he has a grade of 5.0 in any subject taken in the College or in any other HEI attended prior to enrolment in the College. Section 3. A student graduating with honors shall have carried not less than 15 units in all the terms he/she pursued the program. No student shall be graduated with honors if he has completed his degree in more terms and/or years than the terms prescribed in the program. Section 4. Students who are candidates for graduation with honors must have completed in the college at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the total number of academic units or hours required for graduation and must have been in residence therein for at least two years immediately prior to graduation. ARTICLE 104.

COMMENCEMENT AND BACCALAUREATE EXERCISES

Section 1. The Office of Admission and Registration shall be responsible for the commencement and baccalaureate exercises and may call upon the other offices for assistance in the carrying out of the plans. Section 2. The commencement exercises for graduating students of the Institution, including those who are to receive titles and certificates below the bachelor’s degree, shall be held on the same day. Section 3. Attendance at commencement exercise shall be required. Graduating students who could not participate due to unavoidable circumstances shall inform their respective Deans or their duly designated representatives, at least 10 days before the commencement exercises. Section 4. Graduating students who absent themselves from the commencement exercises without valid reason shall not be given their diplomas and transcript of records from the Office of the Registrar unless they comply with the provisions of the preceding article and upon presentation of the receipt of payment of the graduation fee and student’s clearance. ARTICLE 105.

ACADEMIC COSTUMES

Section 1. Candidates for graduation with degrees of titles which require no less than four years of collegiate instruction shall be required to wear academic costumes during the baccalaureate service and commencement exercises in accordance with the rules and regulations of the College.

BOOK VI CHAPTER 14. STUDENT AFFAIRS (Education Act 1982, Chapter 2, Sec. 9, 12, and 15) ARTICLE 106.

RIGHTS OF STUDENTS

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Section 1. In addition to other rights, and subject to the limitations prescribed by laws and regulations, students shall enjoy the following rights: a. The right to receive, primarily through competent instruction, relevant quality education in line with national goal and conducive to their full development as persons with human dignity; b. The right to freely choose their field of study and subject to existing curricula and to continue their course therein up to graduation, except in cases of academic deficiency, or violation of disciplinary regulations; c. The right to school guidance and counseling services for making decisions and selecting the alternatives in fields of work suited to his potentialities; d. The right to access to his own school records, the confidentiality the school shall maintain and preserve;

of

which

e. The right to the issuance of official certificates, diplomas, transcript of records, grades, transfer credentials and other similar documents within thirty days from request; f. The right to publish a student newspaper and similar publications, as well as the right to invite resource persons during assemblies, symposia and other activities of similar nature; g. The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions, and to effective channels of communication with appropriate academic and administrative bodies of the school or institution; h. The right to form, establish, join and participate in organizations and societies recognized by the school to foster their intellectual, cultural, spiritual, and physical growth and development, or to form, establish, join and maintain organizations and societies for purposes not contrary to law; i. The right to be free from involuntary contributions, except those by their own organizations or societies;

approved

j. The right to participate in the formulation and development of policies affecting the school in relation to the locality/region, and nation through representation in the appropriate body/bodies of the school to be determined by the Governing Board (RA 8292, Section 3). ARTICLE 107.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STUDENTS

Section 1. In addition to other duties and obligations the students have the following duties and responsibilities. Every student, regardless of circumstances of his/her birth; sex, religion, social and economic status shall; (Education Act of 1982):

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a. Exert his utmost to develop his potentialities for service, particularly, by undergoing an education suited to his abilities, in order that he may become an asset to his/her family and to society. b. Uphold the academic integrity of the school, endeavor to achieve academic responsibilities and moral integrity; c. Promote and maintain the peace and tranquility of the school by observing the rules and discipline, and by exerting efforts to attain harmonious relationship with fellow students, the teaching and academic staff and other personnel; d. Participate actively in civic affairs and in the promotion of the general welfare, particularly in the social, economic and cultural development of his community and in the attainment of a just, compassionate and orderly society; e. Exercise his rights responsibly in the knowledge that he is answerable for any infringement or violation of the public welfare and of the rights of others; ARTICLE 108.

CURRICULAR CONSULTATION SERVICE

Section 1. The College shall provide consultation and guidance services to students in connection with their program of studies. Section 2. Guidance and counseling centers should be organized to serve student personal and curricular problems. ARTICLE 109.

LIBRARY SERVICES

Section 1. The College shall maintain a well-equipped library and state-of-the-art library to supplement classroom instruction to provide adequate research for students, faculty, staff & the general public. Section 2. The different institute shall maintain a reading center to complement the services of the main library. ARTICLE 110. RESIDENCE HALLS / STUDENT DORMITORIES Section 1. The College maintain dormitories for students where they are expected to reside. Students not living in the College’s dormitories shall reside in private homes or dormitories included in the approved list in the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs or equivalent Office. Section 2. The dormitories shall be administered in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the College. ARTICLE 111.

FINANCIAL AID TO STUDENTS

Section 1. Scholarship grants, assistantships and other forms of financial aid for students shall be awarded in accordance with the pertinent rules and regulations.

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ARTICLE 112. Section

1.

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

There shall be a Supreme Student Council with the following duties:

a. to develop school spirit among the ranks of students and promote their general welfare; b. to organize and direct student activities of the nature described; c. to inform the President of the Institution on student matters, affairs and activities; d. to adopt its own by-laws for its own internal general government; and e. to exercise such powers and perform such other functions in accordance with laws and regulations. Section

2.

Student Organizations

a. Student Organizations and Activities shall refer to any association, club, fraternity, sorority, order, or any other form of organized groups whose members are students of the College. Those of provincial, sectoral or regional in character or orientation are prohibited. b. College-wide student organizations shall be one whose members belong to two or more Institutes; an institute organization shall be one whose members belong exclusively to one institute of the College and a class organization shall be composed of members of a class in the College. c. College-wide student organizations shall be directly under the control and supervision of the OSA. Institute organizations and class organizations shall be under the Dean of the Institute. d. The Committee on Student Organization and Activities (CSOA) shall have as exofficio Chairman, the Director of Student Affairs. The Committee shall exercise direct supervision over the College-wide student organizations; provided, however, that it may delegate to the Dean of Student Affairs matters which are not policy making in nature. e. Every College-wide student organization shall have one or more faculty advisers recommended by such organizations and approved by the Dean of Student Affairs. No student organization may hold any meeting or undertake any activity for any purpose whatever, except that of adopting a constitution, before its adviser or advisers are appointed and have assumed office as such. f. College-wide student organizations previously Accredited by the Office of the Student Affairs (OSA) or its equivalent shall be allowed to function with a constitution.

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g. Appeals from the decisions are made known to the head or acting head of the organization. Appeals should be submitted to the President of the College whose decision shall be final. Section 3. a.

Athletics

Every student duly registered in any of the institute of the College, shall, upon payment of the athletic fee, be a member or the College’s Athletic Association. The government of this association shall be vested in a Board of Athletic Affairs which shall be composed of the following: 

The Vice President for Academic Affairs or his equivalent;



The Physical Education Director or his equivalent as ex-officio member and secretary;



The Director of Student Affairs, ex-officio member;



One representative from the students to be appointed by the Council President who shall serve for one year.

Supreme Student

Section 4. The Board of Athletics or its equivalent shall lay down the broad athletic policies of the College and administer the financial requirements of athletics and similar cocurricular activities of the College. Section 5.

Convocations

a. Convocations of the College shall be held under the auspices of the different units or other organizations, upon approval of the President of the College or his designate. b. Any person with permission of the President of the Institution of its designate may speak before student groups or organizations of the Institution. c. Convocation shall be held only once a month to minimize class disruptions. Section 6. Student’s Participation in Co-Curricular Activities. Students of the College are free to participate in co-curricular activities and to express their views and sympathies on any public question/issue subject to the following conditions: a. Their participation shall not excuse them from attending classes fulfilling other requirements prescribed by the College; and

and

b. Their participation shall be their own personal responsibility. Section 7. A.

Student Publication (RA 7079, Sec. 9, Campus Journalism)

Statement of Principles

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1. Freedom of expression which subsumes free speech, press, and assembly is an inalienable and cherished right that is enshrined and guaranteed by the Philippine Constitution and existing laws as well as national policies and democratic traditions. 2. Freedom of expression is the mother of all human rights and for as long as this freedom subsists violation of rights can be protested and denounced and thus rights are protected; without this freedom, democracy will atrophy and die. 3. Freedom of expression like other human rights, however, is not absolute or unbounded; the right imposes the correlative duty to exercise it responsibly with due regard for the rights of others in the larger interest of harmony and welfare of society, and to preclude mob rule. B.

Organization and Recognition 1. There shall be a student publication which shall be the official organ of the students of the College, anchored on the principle of freedom of the press. 2. Student publication and mechanism for implementation shall be established, organized, and maintained in the College campus only after prior recognition and authorization have been obtained from the College administration.

C.

Philosophy, Aims and Objectives 1. The student publication shall define its mission orientation, goals and objectives for the information and guidance of the student body, members of the academic community, and the general public. 2. The mission orientation, goals and objectives of the student publication should aim to support the College in the quest for educational excellence particularly in the improvement of College, promotion of research, and involvement in meaningful activities of the community. 3. Further, the student publication should maximize its leadership and influence to foster and enhance the attainment of the goals of national development.

D.

The Editorial Board

Section 1. The composition, qualifications, selection, powers, duties and privileges of the Editorial Board shall be defined in Rules and Regulations promulgated for the purpose. ARTICLE 113. Section 1.

CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE

General Provisions

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ARTICLE 114. RULES AND REGULATIONS ON STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE. Section 1. The provisions of this Code shall apply to all bonafide students of the College, for offenses committed within the College jurisdictions. The provisions of this Code shall apply whenever applicable, otherwise the laws of the land shall apply. Section 2. For the guidance of all concerned the following norms of conduct and discipline of students are hereby promulgated. Section 3.

Norms of Conduct

Moral Character. A student is imbued with moral character if among other qualities; 

He acts, lives and thinks as a person whose values, attitudes and convictions are in accord with the Universal Ethical Norms of Right Reason and the accepted and approved levels of conduct in the society where he lives;



He is honest to himself, accepting his shortcomings, striving to improve and change;



He is fair and just in his dealings with his fellowmen;



He lives by the precepts of love, justice compassion and concern for others; and

Section 4. Personal Discipline. A student is imbued with personal discipline if among other qualities: 

He devotes himself to the fulfillment of his obligations and considers rights as means to or rewards for the same;



He learns to forego the enjoyment of certain rights and privileges that others more needy maybe benefited and for the greater good of the society;



He resolves his problem and conflicts without prejudicing others;



He is tolerant of others and humble to accept what is better than his;



He has temperance and propriety in words and in actions, especially against vices, e.g. gambling, drugs, sexual excesses and aberrations, etc., and



Right reasons guide and control his life, actions, and emotions.



Right reasons guide and control his life, actions, and emotions.

Section 5. 

Civic Conscience and Patriotism

A student is imbued with civic conscience and patriotism , if among other qualities:

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He devotes himself to the growth and development of the Philippines;



He puts the welfare of the entire country above his personal family and regional interest;



He respects and obeys all duly constituted authorities and laws, rules and regulations;



He settles all disputes, problems, and conflicts through peaceful means.

Section 6.

Basic Discipline

At all times, every student must observe/follow/abide by all the laws of the land and all the policies and regulations adopted by the College. The investigation, disposition and corresponding sanction on student disciplinary cases shall follow the procedures set in this Code. The maintenance of student conduct and discipline is anchored on the willful acceptance by the student of all policies, rules and regulations prescribed by the College as signified by their enrolment pledge and the guidance and counseling provided by the faculty who shall be exercising substitute parental authority. All school personnel are mandated to enforce and supervise overall compliance to the Code in their respective areas of responsibility. For the purpose of implementing College policies, rules and regulations and the provisions of this Code, the President, Vice-President(s), Deans, Directors, Chairmen, High School Principal and members of the faculty and the security force are deemed Agents of Persons in Authority. A student shall be subject to disciplinary action for any of the following with corresponding penalties: (after due process) 1.

INSULTING, UTTERING DEROGATORY REMARKS OR FLAGRANT INDECENCY IN LANGUAGE: 1a.

Directed Against the Faculty, Staff, Authority or their Agents.

1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Succeeding Offenses 2.

Visitors and Any Person in

Suspension for one (1) week with letter of apology Suspension for one (1) semester with letter of apology Suspension for one (1) year with letter of apology and Expulsion from the College

IMMORALITY 2a. 2b. inside

ILLICIT RELATIONS ACTS OF LASCIVIOUSNESS AND INDECENT ACTS done publicly

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the College jurisdiction: 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

Suspension for one (1) week Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester; and

Subsequent Offenses

3.

Expulsion from the College

DRINKING INTOXICATING BEVERAGES AND DRUNKENESS 1st Offense Suspension for two (2) weeks nd 2 Offense Suspension for one (1) semester rd 3 Offense Suspension for one (1) year , and Subsequent Offense Expulsion from the College

4.

ANY DRUNKENESS RESULTING IN PHYSICAL INJURIES TO OTHER PERSONS: 1st offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

5.

Suspension for two (2) semesters Suspension for one (1) year and Expulsion from the College

FIGHTING OR RESORTING TO PHYSICAL FORCE OR VIOLENCE to settle disputes, provided that the party who acted in self-defense shall be exempted from the punishment: 5.a.

SLIGHT PHYSICAL INJURIES

1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Subsequent Offense

5.b.

Expulsion

from

the College

LESS SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURIES

1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense Subsequent Offense 5.c.

Suspension for one (1) week Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester and

Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester Suspension for one (1) year , and Expulsion from the College

SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURIES

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1st Offense 2nd Offense 6.

Suspension for two (2) semesters Expulsion from the College

GAMBLING (WHERE CASH IS INVOLED) 1st Offense 2nd Offense

Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester

Subsequent Offense 7.

from

the College

ROBBERY

7.a.

ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

Suspension for one (1) month and payment of damages; Suspension for one (1) semester and payment of damages; Suspension for one (1) year , and payment of damages; and

Subsequent Offense

7..b. 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

Expulsion from the College and payment of damages

FRUSTRATED ROBBERY Suspension for one (1) semester and payment of damages; Suspension for one (1) semester and payment of damages; Suspension for one (1) year , and payment of damages; and

Subsequent Offense

8.

Expulsion

Expulsion from the College and payment of damages

THEFT 8.a.

ATTEMPTED OR FRUSTRATED THEFT:

1st Offense 2nd Offense

Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester

3rd Offense

Suspension for one (1) year, and

Subsequent Offense

8.b.

Expulsion from the College

CONSUMMATED THEFT:

1st Offense

Restitution of stolen goods and suspension semester

for

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2nd Offense 3rd Offense 9.

Restitution of stolen goods and suspension for one (1) year, and Restitution of goods stolen and expulsion from the College.

FORGING SIGNATURES, FALSIFYING PUBLIC DOCUMENTS, IMPERSONATING OR GIVING NAMES, MISREPRESENTATION OF FACTS: 1st Offense 2nd Offense 9.a.

Suspension for one (1) semester Expulsion from the College

CHEATING IN EXAMINATIONS AND QUIZZES:

1st Commission 2nd Commission 3rd Commission

Automatic grade of “5” on subject cheated Automatic grade of “5” and suspension for one (1) semester Automatic grade of “5” and suspension for one (1) year from the College; and

Subsequent Offense Expulsion from the College

9.b.

SCANDALOUS DISTURBANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER:

1st Offense 2nd Offense

Suspension for one (1) semester Expulsion from the College

EACH OF THE FOLLOWING OFFENSE: 9.b.1. Connecting or disconnecting electrical wires and plumbing device without permission from authorities concerned; 9.b.2. Sleeping, cooking and doing toilet necessities in unauthorized places; 9.b.3. Undue, noise or disturbance in classroom, library, quarters, public places or gathering; and 9.b.4. Climbing or jumping over the boundary fence of the College shall be punishable by: 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

Suspension for one (1) week Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester; and

Subsequent Offense 10.

Expulsion from the College

ACTS OF BRIBERY TO CORRUPT STANDARDS OF INSTRUCTION: 1st Offense

Suspension for one (1) semester

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2nd Offense 3rd Offense 11.

VANDALISM OR DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY, SUCH AS DESTRUCTION OF BUILDING PARTS, FIXTURES/WALLS, TEARING OF PAGES OF LIBRARY BOOKS, MAGAZINES, ETC.: 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

12.

Suspension for one (1) year Expulsion from the College

Suspension for one (1) month and payment of damages; Suspension for one (1) semester and payment of damages; Expulsion from the College and payment of damages

LITTERING OR SCATTERING OF TRASH IN PUBLIC PLACES (In addition to the Penalties of the Anti-Littering and Anti-Smoking Policy of the College) 1st Commission

Suspension for one (1) week to pick up litter or less if he catches another violator; and nd 2 and Subsequent Commission Suspension for two (2) weeks to pick up litter or less if he catches another violator 13.

ANY VIOLATION OF ANY RULE INFIRMARY/CLINIC: 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

and

REGULATION OF THE

Suspension for three (3) days to clean the infirmary clinic. Suspension for one (1) week to clean the infirmary clinic Suspension for two (2) weeks and payment of damages if any

Subsequent Offense 14.

Suspension for one (1) semester and payment of damages if any VIOLATIONS OF LEGALLY POSTED SIGNS 1st Commission 2nd Commission 3rd Commission Subsequent Offense

15.

Suspension for one (1) week Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester; and Expulsion for one (1) year

REMOVING AND/OR MARRING LEGALLY POSTED SIGNS AND NOTICES, AND MARRING PUBLIC BUILDING FURNITURES, ETC. 1st Commission 2nd Commission

Suspension for one (1) week and cleaning marred building/furniture; Suspension for one (1) month and cleaning of marred building/furniture;

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SPEEDING WITHIN THE COLLEGE JURISDICTION WITH MOTORIZED VEHICLE, .i.e., DRIVING AT MORE THAN 40 KPH. 1st Commission 2nd Commission 3rd Commission Subsequent Offense

17.

A

Suspension for one (1) week Suspension for one (1) month Suspension for one (1) semester; and SUSPENSION FOR ONE (1) YEAR

INGESTION, USE, POSSESSION AND/OR PEDDLING OF DANGEROUS OR REGULATED DRUGS AND/OR PARAPHERNALIA: The case shall be reported to proper police/court authorities and upon conviction, the penalty shall be expulsion from the college.

18.

UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF FIREARMS, IF FOUND IN ONE’S PERSON OR CUSTODY AND OF OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS, INCLUDING KITCHEN KNIVES IF FOUND IN ONE’S PERSON; 1st Commission 2nd Commission 3rd Commission

Suspension for one (1) semester Suspension for one (1) year; and Expulsion from the college

Case involving the unauthorized possession of firearms shall be reported to proper military authorities. 19.

VIOLATION OF THE CURFEW HOURS 1st Commission Suspension for one (1) week nd 2 Commission Suspension for one (1) month; and rd 3 and subsequent commissions Suspension for one (1) semester

20.

NON POSSESSION OF I. D. UPON DEMAND BY THE COLLEGE AUTHORITIES 1st Commission Suspension for one (1) week nd 2 Commission Suspension for two (2) weeks; and Subsequent Commission Suspension for one (1) month

21.

SMOKING IN CLASSROOM/LABORATORY ROOMS AND OTHER “NO SMOKING” AREAS 1st Commission 2nd Commission 3rd Commission

Suspension for one (1) week Suspension for two (2) weeks; Suspension for one (1) month

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22.

COMING LATE TO CLASS, i.e. 15 minutes after the start of the class will be punishable by unexcused absence and non-admission to class. 1st Commission Warning with letter of excuse; 2nd Commission Inform parents rd 3 Commission Unexcused but to be admitted; and Subsequent Commission Dropped from the subject.

23.

CUTTING/ UPROOTING/ STONING/ PICKING OF FRUIT TREES/ORNAMENTAL PLANTS AND UNAUTHORIZED FISHING WITHIN THE ENTIRE COLLEGE JURISDICTION SHALL BE PUNISHABLE AS FOLLOWS: 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense

24.

Suspension for one (1) week and payment of damage Suspension for two (2) weeks Suspension for one (1) month

THE RAISING OF ANIMALS WITHOUT PERMISSION from the proper authorities shall be punishable by; Confiscation of the animal(s) and to be returned only to the owner/s after payment of a five hundred pesos (500.00) fine plus restoration/payment of the damaged plants /items.

Section 7.

Sanction and Operative Effects.

Where the suspension is for One semester or more, the student shall move out of the College jurisdiction within 24 hours after the suspension orders took effect if he resides with his parents inside the College campus. Any student whose suspension covers the final examination period will have to miss the final examination. A suspension order should be countersigned by his parents or guidance and is required as a condition for readmission. When a penalty of expulsion is meted, the student cannot re-enroll in any course in the College and cannot get his Honorable Dismissal within one year. Section 8. Committee on Student Discipline There shall be a committee on student discipline composed of a chairman, who shall be a member of the bar or shall have some legal background, and two (2) members to be appointed for a period of one (1) year from among the faculty and other staff of the College. In any disciplinary case before the committee, a respondent may request that two (2) students be appointed to sit without right to vote, with the Committee. Section 9. Jurisdiction All cases involving discipline of student under these rules shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Committee on Student Discipline, except the following cases which shall fall under the jurisdiction of the appropriate institute: ________________________________________________________________________ BASC Code

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Violation of institute rules and regulation by student of the college/ unit; Misconduct committed by the students of the institute within its classroom or premises in the course of an official activity. Provided that Institutes of the College if there be any shall have original jurisdiction over all cases involving students of such units. Section 10.

Rules and Procedures of Due-Process Shall be Adopted to Safeguard the Right of any Party Concerned

ARTICLE 115.

AMENDMENT AND EFFECTIVITY

Section 1. Save as to matters specifically provided by law, any provision in this Code may be amended at any regular meeting of the Administrative Council by a vote of twothirds during a meeting called for the purpose. Provided, however, that the proceedings shall be approved by the Board of Trustees. Section 2. This Code shall take effect upon approval and after one month of publication and/or posting of notices. CHAPTER 15. AMENDMENTS AND REPEAL Section 1. Except for rules/regulations provided for by existing rules, any provision in this Code may be amended at any regular meeting called specially for that purpose by the Board of Trustees, sitting en banc. Section2. Existing bodies, offices, committees, etc. which are rendered obsolete by this Code or not herein expressly provided for and recognized are hereby dissolved, and all existing rules and regulations which are in conflict with the provisions of this Code are hereby declared repealed.

CHAPTER 16. EFFECTIVITY This College Code takes effect upon the approval of the Board of Trustees The BASC Code was drafted and then presented to the Academic and Administrative Councils of the College during the 2nd Semester of Academic Year 2008-2009 for deliberation and improvement. After the careful review, the final and revised version was unanimously approved by the members of the BASC Administrative Council in a special meeting held at the Administration Building Conference Room on 20 May 2009. DR. JOSIE A. VALDEZ – __________________________________________________ –

DR. GERARDO I. MENDOZA ___________________________________ DR. HERMINIO B. GIRON ____________________________________

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Vice

Vice

President

President,

President,

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ACSA

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AFPBA

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DR. ANADOLIA M. CRUZ ______________________________________

Director,

DR. JUNEL B. SORIANO – ___________________________________________

Director,

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RETP

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OSACA

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Director,

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DR. ROBERTO C. WAGAN ________________________________________

Instruction

MS. MINERVA D. ARCILLA – Director, Administration & Support Services – __________________ MS. MA. DOLORES G. BERSAMINA, ___________________________________

Director,

FMSO

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DR. JOSEPHINE G. DE GUZMAN – Director, Admission and Registration – ___________________ DR. LOLITO B. SAN PEDRO – Director, Planning & External Linkages – _____________________ DR. PRISCILLA V. SAN PEDRO ______________________________________

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Dean,

IASEGS

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DR. JOSEFINA C. MANANGUIT ________________________________________

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Dean,

IBSM

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IEAT

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ENGR. JOSELITO D. TUCIT ___________________________________________ MS. PILAR P. VICMUDO ___________________________

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Director,

Dean,

Sports

and

Cultural

Affairs

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DR. SUSAN C. SANTOS – Director, Information Services & Publications – ____________________ MS. THELMA C. JIMENEZ ___________________________

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MR. MELITON V. PONCE _________________________________ MR. NEIL ANDREW M. _______________________

BASIO

Principal,

JR. –

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Laboratory

Head,

Supervising

MR. RODRIGO G. BUENAVENTURA ________________________________

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High

School

Security

Faculty,

Business

Services

DRT

Campus

Manager

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MS. MA. LEONORA C. STA _________________________________ MR. ARIEL D. JAMLID ____________________________

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MS. VANESSA V. ADRIANO _____________________________

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ANA

President, –

MS. DESIREE A. RODRIGUEZ ___________________________________

President,

Supreme

Editor-in-Chief, –

BASCFEA

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Council

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Tiller

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Student

The

Executive

Soil

Secretary

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