Education
Approved June 18, 1964

Republic Act No. 3963

An act to amend section six of act numbered one thousand eight hundred and seventy, as amended, by inserting therein subsection (k), providing for the power of the board of regents of the university of the philippines to fix the tenure of its faculty members under specified conditions

An Act to Amend Section Six of Act Numbered One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy, as Amended, by Inserting Therein Subsection (k), Providing for the Power of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines to Fix the Tenure of its Faculty Members Under Specified Conditions

In plain language

This act amends Section 6 of the University Charter (RA 1870) by inserting subsection (k) that grants the Board of Regents the authority to fix faculty tenure under specified conditions, subject to presidential approval and the recommendation of the University President, and limits extensions beyond age 70.

  • Amendment of Section 6 of RA 1870 with subsection (k) allowing tenure adjustment.
  • Tenure extension beyond 65 requires presidential approval and recommendation of the University President.
  • No extension beyond age 70.
Education
University Governance
Faculty Tenure
Philippines

REPUBLIC ACT No. 3963

An Act to Amend Section Six of Act Numbered One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy, as Amended, by Inserting Therein Subsection (k), Providing for the Power of the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines to Fix the Tenure of its Faculty Members Under Specified Conditions

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

Section six of Act Numbered One thousand eight hundred and seventy, as amended, otherwise known as the Charter of the University of the Philippines is hereby amended by adding to and inserting therein subsection (k) as follows:

"(k) Subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines in the case of the President of the University to extend, with their consent, the tenure of faculty members of the university beyond the age of sixty-five, any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, on recommendation of the President of the University; whenever in his opinion their services are specially needed: Provided, However, That no extension of service shall be made beyond the age of seventy.

Section 2

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 18, 1964.

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