Section 4Sec./Art. 4

The Governing Body. - The governing body of the Polytechnic College shall be the Board of Trustees, hereinafter referred to as the Board, composed of the following:

(a) The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), chairperson;

(b) The Director-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), co-chairperson;

(c) The President of the Polytechnic College, vice-chairperson;

(d) The Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Arts and Culture of the Senate or his/her representative, member;

(e) The Chairperson of the Committee on Higher and Technical Education of the House of Representatives or his/her representative, member;

(f) The Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) or his/her representative, member;

(g) The Regional Director of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) or his/her representative, member;

(h) The President of the faculty association of the Polytechnic College, member;

(i) The President of the student council of the Polytechnic College, member;

(j) The President of the alumni association of the Polytechnic College, member;

(k) Two (2) prominent citizens representing the industry; and

(l) A prominent citizen representing the association of private post-secondary technical schools.

The two (2) industry representatives shall be chosen from a list of five (5) qualified persons, as recommended by the search committee constituted by the Board. The five (5) qualified persons shall be selected from three (3) names submitted each by the Federation of Philippine Industries, Employers Confederation of the Philippines and the City Government of Marikina.

The prominent citizen representing the private post-secondary technical schools shall be chosen from a list of three (3) qualified person, as recommended by the search committee constituted by the Board. The three (3) names shall be selected from names submitted by the Philippine Association of Private Technical Schools and other related organizations.

The term of office of the president of the faculty assoication, student council, and alumni association shall be co-terminus with their term of office. The three (3) prominent citizens shall serve for a term of two (2) years.

The Chairperson shall supervise degree programs while the Co-Chair shall supervise non-degree programs. The Chairperson shall be the presiding officer of the Board of Trustees. However, in the absence of the Chairperson, or upon the request and permission of the Chairperson, the Co-Chairperson shall provide inputs on matters pertaining to technical-vocational programs. If and when the Chairperson and Co-Chairperson are not available, the Vice-Chairperson shall serve as the presiding officer.