Section 9Sec./Art. 9

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

Pending the appointment of the first President of the College, the Chairperson of the CHED shall appoint an Officer-in-Charge of the College: Provided, That the Officer-in-Charge of the College shall be entitled to additional compensation for services rendered as interim head of the College, subject to budgeting, accounting and auditing rules of the COA.

Within six (6) months before the expiration of the term of office of the President of the College, the Board shall constitute the Search Committee for the Presidency (SCP).

In case of vacancy in the Office of the President by reason of death, compulsory retirement, resignation, removal for cause or incapacity of the President to perform the functions of the office, the Board shall designate an Officer-in-Charge of the College within six (6) months from the date of vacancy, pending the appointment of a new President. The successor or the Officer-in-Charge shall serve only the unexpired portion of the term.

The powers and duties of the President of the College, in addition to those specifically provided in us Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the Office of the President of similar colleges, and those delegated by the Board.

The salary of the President of the College shall be in accordance with the Revised Compensation and Position Classification System and shall be comparable to that being received by the Presidents of similar educational institutions.

The President of the College shall be assisted by a Vice President for Academic Affairs who shall be appointed by the Board upon recommendation of the President,