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IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES FOR THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE
CvSU TEXTBOOK AND PUBLICATION BOARD*

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

18 September 2002 – Section 6, Rule VI of the University Code provides for the
creation of the University Textbook and Publications Board.

“ The University shall create a textbook Board composed of six (6) senior faculty
members representing major disciplines with the academic rank of at least Associate
Professor to be designated by the University President. The student body shall be
represented in this Board by the current editor of the University Gazette. The members
of the Board shall select a Chairman of the Textbook Board who shall preside over
meetings of the Board and an Executive Secretary who shall run the day to day affairs
of the Board. The members of the Board shall serve office for two years subject to
reappointment for a second term. No member of the Board shall serve office for three
consecutive terms.”

07 October 2002 – Approved by the Administrative Council per Resolution No. 38, s.
2002.

25 November 2002 – Approved by the Board of Regents per Resolution No.47, s.
2002
27 November 2002 – Revised by the Textbook Board headed by Dr. Bunan,
incorporating all the suggestions / corrections of the BOR.

06 January 2003 – The administrative Council approved to change the membership
to the textbook Board to be composed of qualified members in their respective field of
specialization” regardless of academic rank.

14 October 2010 – Per OM No. 68, s. 2010, The University President designated the
following as members of the New Textbook and Publications Board: Dr. Lutgarda P.
Ilagan, Dr. Constancia G. Cueno, Dr. Leyma L. Cero, Dr. Roderick M. Rupido, Prof.
Lenila A. de Vera, and Prof. Fe N. Dimero.

28 October 2010 – Dr. Lorna L. Penales met the new designees at the HRM Office
where Dr. Ilagan was nominated Chairman of the Board and Prof. Fe Dimero was
designated Executive Secretary.

*The present Textbook Board gratefully acknowledges the following from whom the
original set of policies emanated: Dr. Sotero L. Lasap Jr., former Vice President for
Academic Affairs, the Chairman ad Members of the first Textbook Board: Dr. Andrew
T. Bunan, Dr. Alice T. Valerio, Dr. Leyma Cero, Dr. Nora A. Mojica, Dr. Lilibeth Novicio,
Prof. Antonio Cinto, and Dr. Yolanda A. Ilagan

A. Function of the Board

Likewise approved by the BOR are the functions of the Textbook and
Publications Board which are as follows:

a. Prepare and implement policies, regulations and guidelines, subject to the approval
of the Board of Regents, on the preparation, testing, publication, adoption and sale
of textbooks, laboratory manuals, modules, and other instructional materials
prepared by the members of the academic community.