Section 7Sec./Art. 7

The Board shall have the following powers and duties, in addition to its general powers of administration and the exercise of all the powers of a corporation as provided in Section 36 of Batas Pambansa Blg. 68, otherwise known as the Corporation Code of the Philippines:

a. To receive and appropriate for the purposes specified by law such sums as may be provided for the support of the State College;

b. To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the State College. It may also confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any of the fields of public service: Provided, that such degrees shall not be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate some personal favor;

c. To authorize the President of the State College to award proficiency certificates. or diplomas to students who have completed non-degree courses;

d.

To appoint, upon recommendation of the President of the State College, a vice-president, deans, secretary of the State College, registrar, beads of departments, professors, instructors, lecturers, and other officials and employees of the State College; to fix their compensations and salaries subject to the provisions of the revised compensation and classification system and other pertinent budget and compensation laws governing hours of service, and such other duties and conditions as it may deem proper; to grant them, at its discretion, leaves of absence under such regulations as it may promulgate, any provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding; to remove them for cause in accordance with the requirements of due process of lamp, to establish chairs in the State College and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such chairs as may be necessary,

e. To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the State College council as hereinafter provided;

f. To provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving students;

g. To prescribe rules for its own government and to enact for the government of the State College such rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the State College;

To fix the tuition fees and other necessary, school charges such as, but not limited to, matriculation fees, graduation fees, and laboratory fees, as the Board may deem proper to impose.

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 interest 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.

h. To receive in trust legacies, gifts, and donations of real and personal property of all kinds, to administer the same for the benefit of the State College or the departments thereof, or for aid to any student or students in accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board may, at its discretion, determine. All such donations shall be exempt from all taxes and shall be considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donor; and

i. To authorize the State College to undertake construction and/or repair of its buildings, machineries and equipment and other facilities, any provision of law or executive order to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, That the funds for the purpose shall come from its appropriation.