Education
Approved June 19, 1965

Republic Act No. 4284

An act to convert the pasuquin national agricultural school in the municipality of pasuquin, province of ilocos norte, into a college to be known as ilocos norte agricultural college, and to authorize the appropriation of the necessary funds therefor

An Act to Convert the Pasuquin National Agricultural School in the Municipality of Pasuquin, Province of Ilocos Norte, into a College to be Known as Ilocos Norte Agricultural College, and to Authorize the Appropriation of the Necessary Funds Therefor

In plain language

The act converts the Pasuquin National Agricultural School into Ilocos Norte Agricultural College, authorizes appropriation of funds for its operation, outlines curricular offerings, defines administrative structure, and includes provisions for asset transfer and reorganization.

  • Conversion of institution to college
  • Specification of collegiate courses
  • Designation of superintendent and administrative oversight
  • Transfer of assets and records
  • Appropriation of funds for operation
  • Reorganization authority for Secretary of Education
Education
Agriculture
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Republic Act

REPUBLIC ACT No. 4284

An Act to Convert the Pasuquin National Agricultural School in the Municipality of Pasuquin, Province of Ilocos Norte, into a College to be Known as Ilocos Norte Agricultural College, and to Authorize the Appropriation of the Necessary Funds Therefor

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

Section 1

The Pasuquin National Agricultural School located in the Municipality of Pasuquin, Province of Ilocos Norte, is hereby converted into a college to be known as Ilocos Norte Agricultural College.

Section 2

The Ilocos Norte Agricultural College shall offer, in addition to the secondary agricultural curriculum, any or all of the following collegiate courses at the discretion of the Director of the Bureau of Vocational Education:

(a)Two-year technical agricultural course leading to the title of Associate in Agriculture;
(b)Four-year teacher education course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education;
(c)Four-year technical agricultural course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Section 3

The Ilocos Norte Agricultural College shall be headed by a Superintendent of Agricultural Instruction and shall be under the Bureau of Vocational Education. The Superintendent shall have direct administration and supervision over all the agricultural schools in the Province of Ilocos Norte under the Bureau of Vocational Education.

Section 4

The physical and financial assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment, and records of the Pasuquin National Agricultural School stand transferred to the Ilocos Norte Agricultural College.

Section 5

The sum of one hundred thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the National Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the operation and maintenance of the said school for the fiscal year nineteen hundred sixty-six. Thereafter, the necessary sum for said purpose shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 6

The Secretary of Education is hereby empowered to reorganize said school accordingly.

Section 7

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 19, 1965.

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