The Board approved the transfer of the following to permanent status:
Cecilia Allmo as Instructor IV in Business Administration. Col- lege of Business Administration, effective1 June 1979.
Erlinda B. Cruz as Assistant Professor I of Nursing, College of Nursing, effective 1 January197&.
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Herminia Lopez-Citra as Assistant Professor1of Pediatrics (part- time). College of Medicine, and Attending Pediatrician (part-time), Philippine General Hospital, effective 1 January 1979.
Eloisa D. Madrasoas Instructor IV in Medical Microbiology.
Institute of Public Health, effective1June 1979.
Artemio P. Magabo as Assistant Professor I of Electrical Engi- neering, College of Engineering, effective 1 June 1975.
Evetyn Mae T. Mendoza as Researcher III, Institute of Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, effective 1 February 1979.
Cecilia A.Ponce as Instructor (part-time), College of Medicine, and Attending Obstetrician-Gynecologist (part-time), Philippine General Hospital, effective 1March 1979.
Roberto P. Rubio asInstructor III in Forest Biological Sciences.
College of Forestry. effective 1 February 1979.
Alberto S. Sumergido asInstructor III in Physical Education, U.P. College Iloilo, effective 1 June 1979.
SCHOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS, GRANTS, AND GIFTS The Boardaccepted a donation in the amount of P10,OOO,OO from the Philippine Medical Association and the Organizing Com- mittee of the XXX lind World Medical Assembly; the donation is in appreciation of the U.P. College of Medicine staff report on the health education experiment in Tacloban City.
The Board likewise authorized the College of Medicine to admin- ister the said fund.
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The Board accepted a donation from the International Rice Re- search Institute (lRRI) of twol2)units of GE Refrigerator and two
(2) units GE freezer which shall be used by the Animal Nutrition Division, Department of Animal Science, College of Agriculture.
PROFESSORIAL CHAIR ENDOWMENT
The Board approved the creation of seven (7) professorial chairs, each with a monthly honorarium of P500.00, to befunded by the U.P. Foundation, Inc., for the following units: one11)each for U.P.
College Baguio, U.P. College Cebu, U.P. College Iloilo, U.P. College Taclcban, Institute of Social Work and Community Development;
and two (2) for the Cortege of Arts and Sciences IDilimanl. These chairs are to be granted in any field of study8Sdetermined by each unit.
COLLECTION OF FEES
The Soard approved the increase in the rental rate of academic costume (Bachelor's) from.P10.00 to P12.00perset, based on the lowest rate obtained in public bidding/quotations.
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The Board approved the Revised Schedule of Dormitory Rates, effective the first semester, AY 1979-1980. The approved rates are on the average 10% higher than the previous rates. The increase.
which is computed on the basis of break-even operations, is neces- sary to enable the residence halls to cope with the increases in operating expenses.
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The Board authorized the Philippine General Hospital to charge radioisotope laboratory examination fees, income therefrom to accrue to a trust liability account against which shall be charged expenses incidental to the conduct of examinations, subject to pertl- nent budgetary and auditing and accounting rules and regulations.
REORGANIZATION OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRA- TION OF U.P. AT LOS BANOS
The Board approved the reorganization of the central admin·
istratlon of U.P, at Los Banos. subject to LOI 828 and other perti-
nent issuances from the Office of the President of the Philippines.
The main features of this reorganization areasfollows:
a, Abolition of the position of Assistant for Planning and Development and creation of the position of Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Development;
b. In line with the reorganization, reconstitution of the Office of Planning and Development into the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Development;
c. Creation of two offices under the Vice-Chancellor for Plan- ning and Development. namely, Program Development Staff, to be headed by a Director, and Management Information System Unit, to beheaded by a Coordinator;
d. Transfer, for project development purposes, of administrative supervision and control over the Quezon and the Laguna land Grants from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administration to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Development;
e. Creation of a Technical Staff to the Vice-Chancellor for Administration; and
f. Transfer of administrative supervision and control over the Budget Office from the Office of Planning and Development to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administration, and change of nomenclaturethereof to Budget Division.
Justification:
The expansion of the present Office of the Assistant to the Chancellor for Planning and Development into the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Development will strengthen the long-range institutional planning and development capability of Central Administration. The creation of a Technical Staff under the Vice-Chancellor for Administration will improve the capabilities of the administrative services in support of the academic programs. The transfer of the Budget Office from the Office for Planning and Development to the Vice-Chancellor for Administration will con- tribute to harmony in budget implementation, accounting, and cash operations. Incidentally, the nomenclature of the Budget Office shouldbe changed to Budget Division to be in conformity with the nomenclature of the other units under the Vice-Chancellor for Administration. The transfer of the Quezon and Laguna Land Grants from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administration to the Office of the Vice-Chancellor for Planning and Development will accelerate the development of the land grants. This new arrange- ment is only for the duration of the development phase of the land grants.
ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC AUDIT RESEARCH CENTER
The Board approved the establishment of a Public Audit Re- search Center as a joint U.P.-COA Project to answer the need for continuous improvement and monitoring of the government's finan- cial management system, particularly accounting and auditing. The U.P.·COA Public Audit Research Center is envisioned to serveasthe research arm of the Center for Government Accounting and Audit (CGAA) which the COA is presently organizing with UNOP assist- ance.
UPS INTERNAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR CY 1979 The Board approved the Internal Operating Budget of the U.P.
System for CY 1979, covering a total outlay of P246,457,OOO,OO to be funded from the following sources:
a. Government Appropriation - (1tCurrent Operating
Expenditure ....•...•.P196,800,OOO.OO Less approved
estimated income subject to
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Special Budget " " , . 40,000,000.00 121 Capital Outlay, , , , , .. , , . ,
(3) Fixed Expenditure ... ,.
b. Income from internal sources-
111 Student Fees P 23,436,000.00 (2) Auxiliary Services 10,913,000.00 (3) Business Units 6,956,000.00 14) Land Grants 10,642,000.00 151 M;scellaneous 10,685,000.00 Grand Total: P246,457,OOO.00
PI56,680,000,OO 18,265,000,00 8,680,000.00
P63,632,OOO,OO
confirmation by the University Council,"
To
"f. To institute, revise, or abolish courses and academic pro- grams offered by the Department within the Division or by the Division itself, subject to approval by the University Council."
It is understood that CAS curricular proposals need not pass through the University Curriculum Committee since these have already been subjected to severe criticism ana interdisciplinary debates at the Divisional Assembliesof CAS.
EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO SIGN FOR REPAIRS, REMODELLING, ETC.
The Board approved the amendment to a resolution (adopted at its863rd Meeting, 31 July 1975, wherein the Director of the Physi- cal Plant Office was authorized to sign for repairs, remodelling, or modification of buildings and other minor construction works in the maximum amount of P50,OOO.OO.and P20,OOO.OO for purchase of supplies, materials. and equipment} in order to include heads of all regional units (including centers and extension divisions), but cnrv upon specific authorization by the President of the University, It is understood that the conditions of the original resolution of the Board at its 763rd Meeting, 19 October 1967, shall be observed. The
"centers and extension divisions" included in this authorization are, to date, only the Brackishwater Aquaculture Center and the U.P.
Extension Division Davao.
This amendment will enable the regional units to hasten the completion of their infrastructure projects, considering present prices and the distance between these units and central administra- tion in Diliman.
ORGANIZATION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR SMALL- SCALE INDUSTRIES ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Board approved the organization of the Institute for Small- Scale Industries (lSSI) Advisory Council which shall replace the Research and Development Advisory Council.
The Advisory Council shall be composed of the following:
Deputy Minister of Industry and Chairman, Commission on Small and Medium Industries (CSMI), as Chairman of the Council; Direc- tor General, Technology Research Center (TRCl; Vice-Chairman for Industry, Interim Batasang Pambansa IIBPt; Chairman, SERDEF;
President, U.P.·ISSI Alumni Association; an Officer of Central Administration, as vice-Chairman of the Council; Director, ISSI, as Secretary of the Council; and four 141 additional members in their personal capacity.
REORGANIZATION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE IN THE COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
The Board approved the reorganization of the Administrative Office in the College of Engineering into an Adrnlnistratlve Division along functional lines. The Division shall consist of four sections:
Administrative and Personnel; Student Records Evaluation and Management; Publications; and Property and Maintenance.
REVISION OF SECTION 3, ARTICLE 5,f,OF CHAPTER 7OF THE U_P. REVISED CODE
The Board approved the revlslcn to the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences {Dilimanl, approved by the Board at its 877th Meeting, 30 September 1976, such that one of the duties and powers of the Divisional Assembly shall now read:
From
"f. To approve the institution, revision, and abolition of courses and academic programs offered by the Division itself, subject to
CREATION OF THE POSITION OF DENDROLOGIST AT CLOA
The Board approvacl the creation of the position of Dendrologist at the Campus Landscaping Office and Arboretum, subject to the following conditions:
1. That the position be allocated at Range 8 in order to main- tain equilibrium in the level of classes of positions, especially related ones, e.g. Agronomist, Forester, and Plant Pathologist-Entomologist;
2. That the qualification requirements for the position shall be the following: Bachelor's degree in Forestry; two (2J years experi·
ence in dendrological work; and Forester eligibility; and
3. That re-evaluation of the position be effected upon comple- tion of the Job Evaluation Study.
OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD The Board approved the following matters from the University Council:
1. Graduation of students for various degrees from different colleges and schools of the University, as of the end of the first semester, AY 1978-1979;
2. Requirement for retention of students in the M.S. Public Health Program: a student must have a minimum general weighted average of "2.0" and a weighted average of "2.0" or better in the major course or area of concentration (otherwise, the students shall be disqualified from the program); and
3. Institution of the following programs: A.B. Communication Arts {in U.P. College Taclobanl and M.S. in Microbiology (in the College of Arts and Sciences, Dilimanl.
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The Board approved the course offerings for the summer session (1979) of the Extramural Studies Program of the College of Arts and Sciences [Dilimanl.
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The Board approved the increase in the membership of the AIT Advisory Council from eleven (11) to fifteen (15l, the additional four 14f to come from other Asian countries in view of the Pacific Area Travel Association (PATAI Education Task Force's recom- mendation to "Asianize" the Council.
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The Board approved the grant of representation allowance of P2,400.00 per annum each to the Assistant Dean and the Secretary of the U.P. Coil lege Clark Air Base, effective 1 January 1979 (chargeable against UPCCAB funds). This is in addition to their allowance of P3,CX>O.OO and P1,500.00 per annum, respectively.
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The Board confirmed the Deed of Transfer whereby the U.P.
turns over to the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System the hulk of a building that used to be occupied by the YWCA.
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The Board confirmed the Third World Studies Program in the College of Arts and Sciences (Dilimanl.
The Board authorized the College of Home Economics to con- duct the following short-term courses through the Office of Com- munity and Extension Services: Clothing Construction (P160.00 per
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