Section 12Sec./Art. 12

The College shall be headed by a President to be appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines upon recommendation of the Board and shall hold office for a term of six (6) years without reappointment unless he reaches the Me of retirement or earlier removed for cause or incapacitated to discharge the duties of the office.

In order not to disrupt the operation of the Central Mindanao University Campus, Mindanao Polytechnic State College and the Camiguin School of Arts and Trades and to insure the smooth transition into a Polytechnic College, the incumbent heads of the three (3) schools shall serve as members of the transitory body who shall oversee the administration of the Camiguin Polytechnic State College until a new president is appointed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines.

In case of vacancy in the Office of the President by reason, of death, resignation, incapacity of the President to perform the functions of his office, or removal for cause, the Board shall have the authority to designate an officer-in-charge of the College pending the appointment of a successor. The new President shall hold office for the unexpired term but in no case shall his term be more than six (6) years subject to the provision of the preceding paragraph.

The powers and duties of the President of the College, in addition to those specifically provided in this Act, shall be those usually pertaining to the Office of the President of the College.

The salary of the President of the College shall be fixed by the Board and shall be comparable to that being received by the President of similar educational institutions.