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Section 11.The Colleges/Schools/Institutes constitute the organic/academic units of the
University. All other offices shall provide support services to these units.

Section 12.The Colleges/Schools/Institutes are composed of the Deans, Associate
Deans, Department Chairs, Program Chairs, College Secretaries and other
officials of academic and non-academic units.

Section 13.The Deans and Associate Deans shall report directly to their respective
Executive Officers/Campus Administrators. Associate Deans of
Colleges/Schools/Institutes shall coordinate to the Deans concerned on
matters pertaining to academic policies and programs.

Section 14. The Departments of Colleges/Schools/Institutes shall be headed by
Department Chairs. The Chair reports directly to the Dean or Associate Dean.
At least three (3) faculty members shall compose a department and/or
program.

Section 15.There shall be a common organizational set-up reflecting the functional
relationships among the organic and administrative service units.

Section 16.There shall be a clear delineation of authority and responsibility as reflected in
the organizational structure of the University.

Section 17.There shall be consistency and uniformity in operationalizing the chain of
command in accordance with the organizational structure.
Section 18. There shall be an adequate staff complement in the different offices/units and
campuses of the University for effective and efficient operation.
ARTICLE II. OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT (OP)

Section 1.The President is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the University whose
powers and duties are specified in P.D. 1434 and P.D. 1437 as amended by
R.A. 8292.

The staff offices directly under the Office of the President are; (a) the University
Presidential Management Staff (UPMS); (b) the Internal Audit Service (IAS); (c) the
Quality Assurance Office (QAO); (d) The Gender and Development Office (GAD); (e)
Office of External and International Affairs; (f) Quality Management Representative; (g)
Planning; (h) Management Information System; and (i) Security Enforcement Office. (As
per BOR Approved Resolution No. 15, s. 2016)
Section 1.a. The University Presidential Management Staff. It shall be composed
of the following: (a) Executive Assistant; (b) Board and University
Secretary; (c) Legal Counsel; (d) Senior Administrative Assistant;
and (e) Communication/Records Assistant.

a) The Executive Assistant is directly accountable to the President of the
University and serves as the Chief of Staff to the Office of the President.
He shall assist the President concerning the details of the President’s
executive actions.

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