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Approved 2023-06-15

Republic Act No. 11940

An act extending the term of office of the president of the adiong memorial state college from three (3) years to four (4) years in accordance with republic act no. 8292, otherwise known as the "higher education modernization act of 1997", further amending for the purpose republic act no. 7935, as amended by republic act no. 8651

AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ADIONG MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE FROM THREE (3) YEARS TO FOUR (4) YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "HIGHER EDUCATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997", FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7935, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8651

In plain language

An act extending the term of the president of Adiong Memorial State College from 3 to 4 years, amending RA 7935, and incorporating provisions of RA 8292.

  • Extension of presidential term to four years
  • Amendment of Section 9 of RA 7935
  • Board to formulate guidelines within 90 days
  • Incorporation of RA 8292 provisions
  • Effective 15 days after publication
Higher Education
State College
Presidential Term
RA 11940

[ REPUBLIC ACT NO. 11940, June 15, 2023 ]

AN ACT EXTENDING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ADIONG MEMORIAL STATE COLLEGE FROM THREE (3) YEARS TO FOUR (4) YEARS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8292, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE "HIGHER EDUCATION MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1997", FURTHER AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7935, AS AMENDED BY REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8651

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:

Section 1

Section 9 of Republic Act No. 7935, as amended by Republic Act No. 8651, is hereby amended to read as follows:

Section 3. The State College shall be headed by a president who shall render full-time service. The president shall be appointed by the Board, subject to its guidelines, qualifications, and standards and upon the recommendation of the duly constituted search committee, for a term of four (4) years, eligible for reappointment for another term.

"x x x."

Section 2

The Governing Board of the State College, in consultation with the Commission on Higher Education, shall formulate the guidelines to fully implement the provisions of this Act within ninety (90) days from the effectivity.

Section 3. The provisions of Republic Act No

8292, otherwise known as the "Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997", shall form part of this Act.

Section 4

This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in theOfficial Gazetteor in a newspaper of general circulation.

Approved,

| (SGD.)JUAN MIGUEL F. ZUBIRI President of the Senate | (SGD.)FERDINAND MARTIN G. ROMUALDEZ Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act, which originated in the House of Representatives, was passed by the House of Representatives on September 19, 2022, amended by the Senate of the Philippines on March 20, 2023, and which amendments were concurred in by the House of Representatives on March 22, 2023.

RENATO N. BANTUG, JR.

Secretary of the Senate

REGINALD S. VELASCO

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: 15 JUN 2023

FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.

President of the Philippines

For information and research only, and not legal advice. This text may not reflect later amendments. For certified copies, refer to the Official Gazette or the issuing agency.