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3) Full Time Equivalent (FTE)- This refers to the prescribed weight value of contact hours
(CH) per week of actual teaching (AT), quasi- teaching assignments (QTA) and/or
designations.
4) Regular Workload- This refers to the 24 FTE/ week that a faculty should carry every
semester/ term.
5) Excess Load- It is the number of full time equivalent credit units in excess of, or over, the
regular faculty workload units required of faculty members.
6) Quasi- Teaching Assignment (QTA) – This refers to teaching related assignments (e.g.,
research, extension, production and committee works as identified in item 4.f under other
assignments).
7) Excess Load Honorarium – The honorarium paid to a faculty member has an FTE that is
in excess or over regular FTE required of faculty members provided that it shall be limited
to a maximum six (6) FTE or equivalent to 108 hours per academic term; and that the
budget from excess load as allocated in the General Appropriations Act, shall be the basis
for payment.
8) Vacation- Service Credits- The equivalent number of days by which the unpaid balance of
payable excess load is converted using the conversion formula approved by the Board of
Regents. In no case will the paid excess load and the covered unpaid excess load exceed
6 FTE or 108 hours per academic term.
9) Special Programs- These are linkages programs/ projects of the University with local,
regional, national or international agencies or organizations that are covered by a
Memorandum of Agreement.
10) University- National Research- Research program/ project aligned with, and supportive of,
the National Integrated Research Development and Extension Agenda and Program
(NIRDEAP), which embody the thrust and priorities in disciplines, covered by DA- BAR,
PCARDD, DOST- STAND and CHED. It draws funding from the national allotment that is
incorporated in the agency budget through the Department of Budget and Management
(DBM). It follows stringent policies on evaluation of proposals and that the R&D generates
results of national and international recognition.
11) University- Regional Research- Research program/ project aligned with and supportive of,
the pertinent, Regional Integrated Research, Development and Extension Agenda and
Program (RIRDEAP). It draws funding from the regional offices and that the R&D
generates results of regional significance.
12) College- Based Research- Local research program/ project for the furtherance of the goals
of higher education in its various academic disciplines to improve instructional programs
and promote the development of the rural community. It draws funding from the ten
percent (10%) of the supplemental budget to higher education R&D as approved by the
BOR in a Special Meeting held on 18 of July 2001.
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III. Composition of the University and Campus Faculty Workload Committee

a) Campus Faculty Workload Committee
Chair : As designated by the Campus Head
Members : Office of Planning and Development
Campus Registrar
College Secretaries (Floating Members)

b) University Faculty Workload Committee
Chair : As designated by the University President
Members : Office of Planning and Development
Finance Director