Section 5Sec./Art. 5

The Governing Board; Manner of Appointment.-

a. Composition- The governing body is hereby vested in the Board of Regents which shall be composed of the following:

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

ii. President of the University, vice chairman;

iii. Chairmen of the Congressional Committees on Education and Culture;

iv. Regional Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) where the main campus of the University is located;

v. Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST);

vi. President of the faculty association;

vii. President of the supreme student council or the student representative elected by the student council:Provided,That in the absence of a student council president or student representative elected by the student council, the college shall schedule one (1) week for the campaign and election of a student representative;

viii. President of the alumni association of the University; and

ix. 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) persons qualified in the city or the province, 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 of Regents upon recommendation of a duly constituted search committee.

b. Term of Office- The presidents of the faculty and alumni associations and the student regent shall sit in the Board until the expiration of their term of office in such capacities.

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

In case of vacancy in the office of the president, the officer-in- charge of the University designated by the Board shall serve for the unexpired term only.

The President of the University, whose term may be terminated according to this Act, shall be entitled to full retirement benefits under existing laws.