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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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