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Republic Act
Approved March 3, 1995

Republic Act No. 7944

An act converting the buenavista vocationalschool in the municipality of buenavista, province of guimaras, into a polytechnic college to be known as the guimaras polytechnic college, and appropriating funds therefor

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUENAVISTA VOCATIONALSCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUENAVISTA, PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS, INTO A POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE GUIMARAS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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Converts the Buenavista Vocational School into Guimaras Polytechnic College, establishes its conversion process, outlines curricular offerings, transfers assets, sets funding mechanisms, and authorizes the use of trust funds for the college’s operation.

  • Conversion of the school into a polytechnic college
  • Designation of curriculum offerings by CHED
  • Transfer of assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment, and records
  • Appointment of CHED Chairperson to oversee conversion
  • Allocation of funds through current year appropriations and General Appropriations Act
  • Establishment of special trust funds for fees and charges
  • Use of income for faculty and student welfare
  • Act takes effect upon approval
Education
Higher Education
Philippines
Republic Act

Nineth Congress Third Regular Session

[ REPUBLIC ACT No. 7944, March 03, 1995 ]

AN ACT CONVERTING THE BUENAVISTA VOCATIONALSCHOOL IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BUENAVISTA, PROVINCE OF GUIMARAS, INTO A POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE TO BE KNOWN AS THE GUIMARAS POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR

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

Section 1

The Buenavista Vocational School in the Municipality of Buenavista, Province of Guimaras, is hereby converted into a polytechnic college to be known as the Guimaras Polytechnic College.

Section 2

The College shall offer general secondary curriculum, professional, technical and technological courses as may be determined by the Commission on Higher Education.

Section 3

The assets, liabilities, personnel, equipment and records of the Buenavista Vocational School shall be transferred to the Guimaras Polytechnic College.

Section 4

The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education in coordination with the Department of Education, Culture and Sports shall take steps as are necessary for the conversion and operation of the College and the immediate implementation of this Act.

Section 5

The amount necessary for the implementation of this Act shall be charged against the current year's appropriations of the Buenavista Vocational School. Thereafter, such sums as may be necessary for its operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Fees and charges, including government subsidies and other income generated by the College shall constitute special trust funds and shall be deposited in any authorized government depository bank, and all interests that shall accrue therefrom shall form part of the same funds for the use of the College.

The income generated by the College may, at their discretion, be disbursed for the professional growth and development, health, welfare and other similar benefits of the faculty members and personnel for extension and student welfare expenses so that the flexibility on use of income shall be focused on faculty, personnel improvement and student welfare activities, and for expenses necessary for the attainment of its purposes under this Act.

Section 6

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved,

| (Sgd.) EDGARDO J. ANGARA President of the Senate | (Sgd.) JOSE DE VENECIA, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives |

This Act which originated in the House of Representatives was finally passed by the House of Representatives and the Senate on February 7, 1995 and February 2, 1995, respectively.

EDGARDO E. TUMANGAN

Secretary of the Senate

CAMILO L. SABIO

Secretary General House of Representatives

Approved: March 3, 1995

FIDEL V. RAMOS

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.