Section 6Sec./Art. 6

The governing body of the University shall be vested in the Board of Regents, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall be composed of the following:

a. The Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), chairman;

b. The president of the University, vice chairman;

c. The chairmen of the Congressional Committees on Education and Culture;

d. The regional director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) where the main campus of the University is located;

e. The president of the federation of faculty associations;

f. The president of the federation of student councils or the student representative elected by such federation: Provided, That in the absence of a federation president or student representative elected by the federation, the University shall schedule one (1) week for the campaign and election of a student representative;

g. The president of the federation of alumni associations of the University; and

h. Two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in their professions or fields of specialization, chosen from among a list of at least five (5) qualified persons in the city or province where the school is located, as recommended by the search committee constituted by the President in consultation with the Chairman of the CHED based on the normal standards and qualifications for the position.

The private sector representatives shall be appointed by the Board upon recommendation of the duly constituted search committee.

For the purpose of paragraphs (f) and (g) of this section, the associations of faculty, alumni, and student councils in each branch of the University shall organize themselves to form their respective federations.

The presidents of the federation of faculty associations and alumni associations and the federation of student councils shall sit in the Board until the expiration of their respective terms of office in such capacities.

The prominent citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years.