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1.3. Other Important Laws Guiding IFSU
In addition to the IFSU Charter, the following laws are pertinent to the proper operation and
management of the university:

1.3.1. REPUBLIC ACT 8292
(Signed into Law in 1998)

AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE UNIFORM COMPOSITION AND POWER OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS
(GBs), THE MANNER OF APPPOINTMENT AND TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENTS OF
CHARTERED STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Otherwise known as the “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997”, this act modifies the
composition of the Governing Boards (GBs) of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) in order to
achieve a more coordinated and integrated system of higher education, render them more effective
in the formulation and implementation of policies of higher education, and provide more relevant
direction in their governance.
The law clearly specified the composition of the GBs of SUCs, their powers and duties along
with the selection and terms of offices of the members.
It aims to complement existing charters of SUCs.

1.3.2. CHED Memorandum Order 03, s. 2001

IMPLEMENTING RULES AND REGULATIONS (IRR) FOR REPUBLIC ACT 8292 AND ITS REVISED
EDITION, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE UNIFORM COMPOSITION AND
POWERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARDS, THE MANNER OF APPOINTMENT AND TERM OF OFFICE OF
THE PRESIDENT OF CHARTTERED STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.

This IRR clearly emphasized the Governing Boards (GBs) of chartered state universities and
colleges, their composition, manner of appointment, term of office, meetings and quorum,
compensation and other related matters.

1.3.3. REPUBLIC ACT 7722
(Signed into Law in 1994)

AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) APPROPRIATING FUNDS
THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

Otherwise known as the “Higher Education Act of 1994”, this act created the Commission on
Higher Education (CHED) through which the state shall protect, foster and promote the rights of all
citizens to affordable quality education at all levels and shall take appropriate steps to ensure that
education is accessible to all. It shall be independent and separate from the Department of
Education Culture and Sports (DECS) but attached to the Office of the President of the Republic of
the Philippines for Administrative purposes only.
The CHED was given supervisory power over SUCs in ensuring compliance to quality and
standards of their educational programs. The law automatically empowers the Chairman of the
CHED or his duly authorized representative to sit as Chairman of the SUCs Governing Boards
including IFSU’s Board of Regents (BORs).

1.3.4. CHED MEMORANDUM ORDER 27, s. 2000

ISSUANCE OF THE IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES ON THE INTEGRATION OF CHED-SUPERVISED
INSTITUTIONS (CSIs) TO STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES (SUCs)

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