Section 1October 23, 1989, Sec./Art. 1

The Regional Government shall, consistent with the Constitution and national laws, exercise legislative powers over regional educational policies and cultural matters which shall, among other things, include:

(a) The authority to establish educational institutions, colleges and universities: Provided, That regional colleges and universities created by the Autonomous Region shall enjoy fiscal and administrative autonomy subject to regional laws;

(b) The development of curricula relevant to the cultural heritage, and to the economic, social, political, and moral needs of the people in the Autonomous Region, consistent with the national goals of education.