Section 12Sec./Art. 12

The Board of Regents. -The governing body of the BatStateU shall be the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be chaired and cochaired by the Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the BatStateU President, respectively, and with the following as members:

(a) Chairperson of the Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education of the Philippine Senate;

(b) Chairperson of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education of the House of Representatives;

(c) Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA);

(d) Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST);

(e) President of the federation of the faculty associations of the BatStateU;

(f) President of the federation of student councils of the BatStateU;

(g) President of the federation of alumni associations of the BatStateU; and

(h) Representatives of the nonteaching personnel association of the TSU; and

(i) Two (2) private sector representatives who have distinguished themselves in their professions or fields of specialization, chosen from among list of at least three (3) qualified persons as recommended by the search committee constituted by the President of the BatStateU, in consultation with the Chairperson of the CHED and other members of the Board, based on the standards and qualifications for the position set by the Board:Provided,That one (1) of the private sector representatives must have a distinctive contribution in the field of engineering and technology, reputable practice of the profession, and advancement of engineering education in the country.

The regents holding office as members of the Board at the time of the effectivity of this Act shall continue to serve until the expiration of their appointments.

The terms of office of the President of the federation of faculty associations, the President of the federation of student councils, and the President of the federation of alumni associations shall be coterminous with their terms of office, as provided under their respective constitutions and bylaws.

For the purpose of this section, the association of faculty, alumni and student councils in each Constituent Campus shall organize themselves to form their respective federations, which in turn shall elect their federation officials:Provided,That the alumni representative to the Board must not be a faculty or an employee of the BatStateU, regardless of status or rank, at the time of representation.

The two (2) private sector representatives shall serve for a term of two (2) years, and may be reappointed only for another term.

In case of vacancy in the Office of the President, the officer-in-charge designated by the Board shall serve for the unexpired term only or until such time that a new President is elected.