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4. A “Notice of Hearing”, and other pleadings served on a counsel or other
representative of record in the case shall be sufficient notice to the parties
concerned.

Article 12. Hearing

a)The initial hearing shall commence on the date, time and place stated in the “Notice
of Hearing”. Only one “Motion for Postponement” shall be entertained in any hearing
if it is for good and sufficient cause.

b)Failure of any party to attend two (2) consecutive hearings where notice was
properly received shall be construed as a waiver of the right of said party to
attend said hearing and shall

not prevent the Disciplining Authority from continuing with the hearing of the case.

c) Conduct of Hearing:

1. At the start of the hearing, the entire complaint will be read to the
student/s charged. Each one of them will be asked if they wish to be
represented by a counsel or representative, who need not be a lawyer or
a member of the Philippine Bar, or they may elect to personally
undertake their defense by themselves. The choice made by the student/s
charged shall be recorded, together with the name/s and address/es of the
counsel or representative named.
2. Where the student/s charged do not admit the allegations in the
complaint, the Disciplining Authority shall set the
case for hearing for three (3) consecutive school days which shall not be
earlier than five (5) days from the date
of the initial hearing nor more than ten (10) days
thereafter.

3. The Disciplining Authority shall endeavor to complete the hearings within a
period of three (3) consecutive school days.

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