Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870
Commonwealth Act No. 443, enacted on June 3, 1939, amends Section Four of Act No. 1870, which is the Charter of the University of the Philippines. It establishes the governance structure of the university, specifying that the Board of Regents, chaired by the Secretary of Public Instruction, will include various officials and seven additional members appointed by the President, with a requirement that at least four be alumni. The act outlines the terms for board members, stipulating that they serve for seven years, with provisions for filling vacancies. Importantly, individuals employed by the university or other educational institutions are ineligible for board membership, and members will not receive compensation beyond necessary expenses. The act takes effect upon approval.
Quick Answers
- What is Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870 about?
- Commonwealth Act No. 443, enacted on June 3, 1939, amends Section Four of Act No. 1870, which is the Charter of the University of the Philippines. It establishes the governance structure of the university, specifying that the Board of Regents, chaired by the Secretary of Public Instruction, will include various officials and seven additional members appointed by the President, with a requirement that at least four be alumni. The act outlines the terms for board members, stipulating that they serve for seven years, with provisions for filling vacancies. Importantly, individuals employed by the university or other educational institutions are ineligible for board membership, and members will not receive compensation beyond necessary expenses. The act takes effect upon approval.
- What type of law is Commonwealth Act No. 443?
- Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870 (Commonwealth Act No. 443) is a Philippine Statutes enacted by the Congress of the Philippines.
- When was Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870 enacted?
- Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870 (Commonwealth Act No. 443) was enacted on Jun 3, 1939.
- What is the citation for Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870?
- Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870, Commonwealth Act No. 443, Jun 3, 1939 (Philippines)
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Commonwealth Act No. 443
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Commonwealth Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
June 3, 1939
COMMONWEALTH ACT NO. 443
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION FOUR OF ACT NUMBERED EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY, AS AMENDED, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
SECTION 1. Section four of Act Numbered Eighteen hundred and seventy, as amended, is further amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 4. The government of said university is vested in board of regents to be known as the "Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines". The Board of Regents shall be composed of the Secretary of Public Instruction, who shall be ex-officio chairman of the Board, the Chairman of the Committee on Instruction of the National Assembly, the President of the University, the Director of Education, and seven additional members to be appointed by the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly: Provided, That at least four of the additional members shall be elected from among the alumni of the University of the Philippines. The President of the University shall be elected and his compensation shall be fixed by the Board of Regents.
"Of the seven additional members first appointed as above provided, the President shall designate one to serve for one year, one to serve for two years, one to serve for three years, one to serve for four years, one to serve for five years, one to serve for six years and one to serve for seven years. Thereafter the successors of such members shall hold office for a term for seven years or until their successors are appointed. In case of a vacancy among the members of the Board of Regents, such vacancy shall be fixed by appointment by the President of the Philippines, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments of the National Assembly, and such appointee shall hold office for the unexpired term. All members of the Board of Regents shall be residents of the Philippines. No person in the employ of the University or in any education institution in any capacity whatsoever, whether as dean, professor, instructor, lecturer, or otherwise, shall be eligible to membership on the Board: Provided, however, That any person now holding office as member of the Board of Regents at the time of the approval of this Act shall continue to hold office until the expiration of his term.
"Members shall serve without compensation of other than actual and necessary expenses incurred either in attendance upon meetings of the Board or upon other official business authorized by resolution of the Board." aDCIHE
SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: June 3, 1939.
Cite This Law
Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870, Commonwealth Act No. 443, Jun 3, 1939 (Philippines)
Amending Section 4 of Act No. 1870, Commonwealth Act No. 443 (Phil. 1939)
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