Cbsua Handbook 2019

Table of Contents
Title Page
Message from the President
Foreword
CHAPTER I. GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Brief History of CBSUA…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………1
B. University Seal………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….….7
C. Philosophy, Vision and Mission…………………………………………………………………………………………………….………….7
D. University Goals………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………7
E. Quality Objectives………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..8
F. Organizational Objectives………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….9
G. University Core Values ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………….9
H. CBSUA Hymn………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………11
CHAPTER II. PROGRAM OFFERINGS
I. Pili Campus…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
a. Graduate School…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12
b. Colleges and their Academic Departments…………………………………………………………………………………………….13
1. College of Arts and Sciences…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..13
2. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources………………………………………………………………………………………..13
3. College of Development Education……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…14
4. College of Economics and Management………………………………………………………………………………………………..15
5. College of Engineering and Food Science……………………………………………………………………………………………...15
6. College of Veterinary Medicine……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
II. Calabanga Campus………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..16
1. College of Education……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..17
2. College of Arts and Sciences………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17
3. College of Industrial Technology……………………………………………………………………………………………………………18
III. Sipocot Campus…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….19
1. College of Industrial Technology….……………………………………………………………………………………………………….20
2. College of Criminology…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20
3. College of Information Technology………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20
4. College of Education………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20
IV. Pasacao Campus…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21
CHAPTER III ACADEMIC POLICIES
A. College Admission Test (CAT)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………22
B. Admissions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….24
C. Registration……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………30
D. Evaluation………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………32
E. Graduation……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..41
CHAPTER IV STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES
A. Guidance, Counseling, and Testing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………44
B. Multi-faith unit……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….44
C. Scholarship Grants and Financial Assistance…………………………………………………………………………………………..45
D. Job Placement………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..64
E. Arts and Culture Affairs………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….64
F. Sports Development……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….65
G. Dormitories and Student Housing…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..68
H. Food Services………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….68
I. Gender Desk…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..68
J. Medical and Dental Services…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..69
K. University Library…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..70
L. The Supreme Student Council (SSC)……………………………………………………………………………………………………….75
M. Student Publication……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….76
N. Student Organizations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..77
O. Student Activities
CHAPTER V STUDENTS’ FREEDOM AND ADVOCACY; RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
A. Academic Freedom……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….87
B. Freedom of Expression and Advocacy…………………………………………………………………………………………………..87
C. Rights and Privileges……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..88
D. Duties and Responsibilities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………89
CHAPTER VI CODE OF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
Article I Preliminary Provisions…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..91
Article II Dress Code……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………92
Article III Classifications and Nature of Offenses………………………………………………………………………………………………….93
Article IV Disciplinary Measures…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..99
Article V Provisions on Penalties……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….100
Article VI Provisions on Sanctions…………………..………………………………………………………………………………………………….100
Article VII Sanctions and Penalties………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………104
Article VIII Committee on Discipline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….109
Article IX Disciplinary Procedures………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………110
Article X Miscellaneous Provisions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………114
CHAPTER VII APPENDICES
Appendix 1 Primer on the anti-sexual harassment law (republic act no. 7877)………………………………………………..……115
Appendix 2 Guidelines and policies in the use of the library………………………………………………………………………………….126
Appendix 3 Guidelines in the reassessment and refund of school fees dueto withdrawal of enrolment or
adding/dropping/substitution Of subject/s………………………………………………………………………………………...131
Appendix 4 Student dormitories rules and regulations…………………………………………………………………………………..…..…134
Appendix 5 Preventive measures against violence and sanctions of fraternities and other student organizations (ched
order no. 4s. 1995)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....141
Appendix 6 Anti-hazing law (republic act no. 8049)……………………………………………………………………………………………….144
Appendix 7 Arson law (act no. 3815, december 8, 1930) …………………………………………………………………………….…..……149
Appendix 8 An act providing for the development and promotion of campus journalism
And for other purposes………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..153
Appendix 9 An act instituting the comprehensive dangerous drugs act of 2002, repealing republic act no. 6425,
otherwise known as the dangerous drugs act of 1972, as amended, providing funds
Therefor, and for other purposes………………………………………………………………………………………………..………157
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 - Republic Act 7877………………………………………………………………..…..164
Appendix 10 Policies and guidelines on educational tours and field trips of college and graduate students……….……169
Annex A Checklist of Requirements For CMO N0.17 Policies and Guidelines on Educational Tours and Field Trips of
College and Graduate Students……………………………………………………………………………………………………...……178
Definition of Terms………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...……185
Organizational Structure of CBSUA System…………………………………………………………………………………………..188
Organizational Structure of OSAS……………………………………………………………………………………..………………….189
FOREWORD
Welcome to the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture!
In our pursuit to promote transparency, service excellence, leadership, peace,
and order in this University and to provide an atmosphere beneficial to the
intellectual and personal development of the students, the Office of the Student
Affairs and Services is pleased to provide you this handbook. This manual contains
policies, rules, and regulations which will serve as guiding principles of your stay
in CBSUA. As you start your journey in this academic community, you will be
guided by the existing policies and principles conveyed in this manual that will help
you improve your learning experiences, strengthen educational community, and
promote excellence.
I would like to acknowledge the efforts of the individuals and offices that
contributed in the revision of this 2019 Student Handbook, specifically the
Registrar, the Admission office, the Deans, OSAS coordinators in all campuses,
and Student Council. It is our utmost intention to provide and ensure an interactive
and stimulating academic environment that will enable the students achieve the
highest intellectual growth and prepare them for a better future.
All students should be provided with a copy of this Student Handbook, which
they will be using as reference on all matters appertaining to policies on
academics, guidelines on non-curricular and extracurricular activities, and rules of
discipline. By understanding the contents of this manual, we are certain that their
stay in CBSUA will be efficient and productive.
JESSEL ANNE P. RODRIGUEZ

OSAS Director
CHAPTER I
GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Brief History of CBSUA
Pili Campus
The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) Pili Campus is
located at San Jose, Pili, Camarines Sur. It is bisected by the national highway, on
the east by the Pili Airport and on the west by the Philippine National Railways. It
is approximately twelve (12) kilometers northbound to Naga City; twenty-eight (28),
sixty-three (63), eighty-seven (87), and ninety-four (94) kilometers southbound to
the cities of Iriga, Ligao, Legaspi and Tabaco, respectively.
Established by the American Administration in 1918, CBSUA started as an
Elementary Farm School for boys, with Mr. George O. Kindley as its First
Superintendent. In 1923, when its intermediate grades were phased out, the farm
school was transformed into a secondary school and was named Camarines Sur
Agricultural High School (CAHS).
Economic depression and unsettling period of the ’30s led to the conversion of
the CAHS to its provincial status, administered by a series of principals until the
outbreak of World War II in 1941. The post-war years brought significant
reconstruction of the school with the financial and material assistance from the
United States Operation Mission-Foreign Operation Administration (USOM-FOA)
and PHILCUSA Program of 1951 to 1955.
In 1954, CAHS was granted a regional level status by virtue of Republic Act
1089 and was renamed as the Camarines Sur Regional Agricultural School
(CSRAS). By virtue of the General Appropriation Act, CSRAS reacquired its
national status and was named Camarines Sur National Agricultural School
(CSNAS) in 1960. From its initial offering of the two-year technical course in
agriculture, it was mandated to offer a four-year course on Bachelor of Science in
Agricultural Education. This led to an increase in student enrolment and expansion
of its institutional function. In 1972, new courses such as Bachelor of Science in

Agriculture and a two-year Agricultural Technician course were offered under its
new name, the Camarines Sur Agricultural College (CSAC). In addition, it served
as an accrediting institution for the Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary
Agriculture (MATEA) in 1975. In 1977, research and extension functions were
added, thereby establishing its linkage with the Philippine Council for Agricultural
Resources and Research Development (PCARRD) and serving as one of the
implementing schools of the USAID-financed Agricultural Education Outreach
Project (AEOP).
In 1982, Batas Pambansa Blg. 198, authored by then Assemblywoman
Dolores H. Sison, converted CSAC into a chartered state college known as
Camarines Sur State Agricultural College (CSSAC). Consequently, it has
rationalized its structure by enhancing its institutional capacity through personal
training, adding more functional units and expanding its physical structures.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 1179, CSSAC was identified as the Regional
Agricultural College offering additional major fields of specialization in the BSA and
MS curricula. In addition, Doctoral degree programs in Plant Science and
Development Education were offered.
In the late ‘90s, an extension of the CSSAC Pili Campus was built in Pasacao.
In the year 2000, by virtue of RA 8760 on the Integration of CHED-Supervised
Institutions (CSIs) to State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), the Calabanga
Polytechnic College (CPC) and the Bicol Institute of Science and Technology
(BIST) in Sipocot were likewise integrated

into CSSAC, making them distinct campuses of the College.
CSSAC, in all its years of existence, had always been known to have its own
dynamism and vibrancy, growing and transforming itself towards its institutional
complexity in response to the increasing demands of the population and emerging
agro-industrialization and commercial development in the Bicol Region.
On October 12, 2009, its goal of becoming a University in agriculture was
obtained by virtue of Republic Act No. 9717, wherein the former Camarines Sur
State Agricultural College was converted into a State University, known as the
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, through the efforts of Atty. Marito T.
Bernales, Ph.D., the first President of the university. The university was envisioning
to be known as the Center of Organic Agriculture in the Bicol region and as a host
to agriculture-related development programs for Bicolanos.
In August 2010, shortly after its conversion into a State University, CBSUA has
been recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Delivering
Higher Education Institution (DHEI). It was in addition to previous recognitions
granted by CHED as one of the National Universities and Colleges of Agriculture
(NUCA) in the country and as a Center of Development in Agriculture and in
Teacher Education. These were affirmations of the vision of the University to be a
Center of Excellence in Agri-Industrial Science and Technology for sustainable
development of the Bicol region.
Calabanga Campus
In 1965, the Calabanga Polytechnic College (CPC) began as a national
secondary trade school for boys in the municipality of Calabanga, Camarines Sur.
It was granted to operate as a trade school under Republic Act. No. 4420 of June
19, 1965, with the school being known as the Calabanga National School of Arts
and Trades (CNSAT).
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The early instructional program of CNSAT was focused on building and
furniture construction as well as cabinet making. It started with one hundred eleven
(111) students receiving technical skills training and vocational instruction. A
number of other courses were added in the succeeding years. Cognizant of the
occupational demands emerging with the changing time, the CNSAT added
curricular offerings that included two-year post-secondary courses of instruction.
The school’s population grew rapidly due to a substantial increase in student
enrolment, which necessitated more permanent buildings and facilities. The
school, then, was getting ready for possible conversion into a college institution.
Its vision of changing its status into a college institution was realized when the
school was converted into Calabanga Polytechnic College (CPC) on March 29,
1995, by virtue of R.A. 7957.
In view of the emerging complexities and consequent educational challenges
relative to the world’s technological advancements and increasing economic
interdependencies, the CPC undertook certain institutional readjustments. With
the passage of R.A. 6292 on December 18, 2000, CPC had been made as an
integral part of the Camarines Sur State Agricultural College, now the Central Bicol
State University of Agriculture, as CBSUA Calabanga Campus.
Sipocot Campus
In 1971, CBSUA-Sipocot first operated as a secondary school for boys,
offering vocational courses. It was named as Sipocot National School of Arts and
Trades (SNSAT) pursuant to Republic Act 4578, which was sponsored by then-
Congressman Juan F. Triviño. Mr. Francisco S. Hernandez served as its first
School Principal. In 1973, it offered courses for girls. Three years thereafter, two-
year technical programs were introduced.
After more than a decade of serving as a vocational school and recognizing
the mounting need of the community more academic programs, Dr. Ernesto A,
Pamada, its School Principal; Mr. Noberto R. Sol, its Planning Officer; Dr. Salome
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Z. de la Peña and Mr. Juan B. Lacra,Jr., then Department Heads, and with the
effort and persistence of the PTA Officers, moved Honorable Congressman
Rolando R. Andaya, Sr., then-Representative of the First District of Camarines Sur,
to sponsor a bill converting SNSAT into an academy offering 4-year degree
courses.
On March 24, 1992, Her Excellency Corazon C. Aquino signed Republic Act
7292 into a law naming SNSAT as Bicol Institute of Science and Technology
(BIST). Its mandate was to provide higher technological, professional, and
vocational training consistent with the goals for national, regional, and local
development. To articulate its marching mandate, BIST, apart from its secondary
courses, offered the following courses with various fields of specializations:
Bachelor of Secondary Education, Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of
Science in Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Bachelor
of Science in Information Technology.
In 2000, BIST was integrated to Camarines Sur State Agricultural College
(CSSAC) by virtue of Republic Act 8760, which aspires all CHED-supervised
institutions to be integrated to State Universities and Colleges (SUC). With the
conversion of CSSAC into a state university, pursuant to republic Act 9717
approved on October 12, 2009, BIST has been recognized as CBSUA – Sipocot
Campus.
Pasacao Campus
The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture Pasacao Campus (CBSUA-
Pasacao) was established indirectly by virtue of RA 8760 (otherwise known as the
Integration of CHED-Supervised Institutions to State Universities and Colleges)
when Camarines Sur Institute of Fisheries and Marine Sciences (CASIFMAS), a
CHED supervised school, was integrated to TESDA and its tertiary program was
absorbed by the nearest SUC: CSSAC-Pili, Camarines Sur.
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CBSUA-Pasacao Campus (former Camarines Sur State Agricultural College
Pasacao Extension Campus (CSSAC-PEC)) is located in Sta. Rosa del Norte,
Pasacao, Camarines Sur, about twenty-five (25) kilometers or fifteen point four
(15.4) miles southbound of Naga City with coordinates 13°30’ North latitude and
123°02’ East longitude. This school is accessible to people living in Pasacao,
coastal town of Libmanan and San Fernando, Pamplona and Burias Island.
The school commenced on June 10, 2002, upon absorption of the tertiary
program of CASIFMAS by CSSAC and the approval of sixteen (16) permanent
teaching positions which prompted the continuation of tertiary education of
Pasacao.
The school began its operation in its temporary venue on the second floor of
Andaya Public Market of Pasacao until about the year 2007. In 2007, the school
was transferred to its permanent location — 4.5 hectares of land, where two school
buildings with three rooms each and a four-room building made of light materials
were erected. Course offerings included Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology,
Bachelor in Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Secondary Education major in
Biological Science, Physical Science, and English.
The school was first administered by Campus Administrator Dr. Norma R.
Galang, followed by Dr. Ramon C. Arimado sometime in 2004, then by Prof.
Simeon B. Botor. In the later part of 2004, Mr. Roger Dequilla was designated as
Campus Head until April of 2010. In 2009, Mr. Stimson T. Camano administered
the school by being its OIC. And from May 2010 up to the present, the school is
administered by the Campus Administrator, Dr. Melquiades N. Pana.
The school operated under the supervision of the Institute of Development
Education from 2002 to 2010, with the primary goal to produce teachers and
extension agents who are experts on instructional and technology management in
agriculture and industrial development.
When the entire CSSAC was converted to Central Bicol State University of
Agriculture last October 12, 2009, this extension was then approved as a separate
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campus by CBSUA Board of Regents.
From then on, numerous significant changes occurred. In May 2010, with a
university status and under the management of a new administrator, the school
has undergone crucial changes in terms of governance, instruction, research, and
extension.
Two years after, these changes and improvements of the school included a
new spacious library, a new three-room building, and additional facilities. In
addition, certain items were created for permanent teachers and office personnel
to effectively sustain school operations.
Since then, the school envisions to uphold the delivery of basic services which
will benefit the student body and the community. Currently, the school is planning
on offering new courses, such as Bachelor of Science in Agri-Ecotourism
Management and Bachelor of Science in Coastal Resource Management.
CBSUA-Pasacao Campus is on its way of maximizing its capability to produce
competent, productive, and exceptional individuals by adhering to the vision,
mission, and goals of the school.
This campus is committed to work hand in hand with the Pili campus, in its
goal to be an institution with high quality programs which will reflect through its
higher passing rate in competitive board examinations and greater employability
of graduates.
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University Seal
This seal bears the name of the Institution – Central Bicol State University of
Agriculture and its dynamic elements that represent the philosophy, vision, thrusts,
and programs of the University.
The triangle represents the CBSUA academic community; the torch at the
center signifies academic and service excellence; the flame symbolizes the search
for truth, knowledge, and wisdom; and the rice stalks symbolize the root or the
core of the university – farming.
Philosophy
Education for Sustainable Human Development
Vision
An Agricultural Research University of Global Standards
Mission
Leading Innovations, Building Resilient and Sustainable Agricultural
Communities
University Goals
1. To enable transformative and inclusive leaming experiences
2. To generate and utilize new knowledge and technologies
3. To engage and empower communities
4. To intensify internationalization and resource generation initiatives
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5. To establish on e-Governance system
6. To enhance management of university resources.
Quality Policy
Central Bicol State University of Agriculture commits to satisfy all applicable
requirements and standards to ensure excellent service in instruction, research,
and extension for clients’ satisfaction through continual development in the
quality management system.
Organizational Objectives
1. CBSUA aims to provide high-quality educational experience to students while
emphasizing on their holistic development, through their engagement in
scientific and experiential practices in order to prepare them for a highly
competitive workplace in the ASEAN region.
2. CBSUA seeks to generate relevant and responsive technologies through
research and development by discovering and applying new knowledge with the
strong involvement of teachers-researchers and development partners working
on high-end technologies for agro-industrial development in the ASEAN region.
3. CBSUA is committed to empowering the public and the communities by
providing extension and training services for knowledge transfer, setting up open
learning systems, supplying technical assistance to LGU extension services,
and developing prototype modalities for greater appreciation and application of
science and technology for improved productivity.
4. CBSUA seeks to upgrade and modernize resources, amenities, and functional
utilities through utilizing its existing resources in its optimal state, sourcing of
external financial resources for its programs or projects, and developing a
culture of institutional self-reliance committed to reducing its dependence on the
government for financial support.
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5. CBSUA aims to enhance welfare and development of employees and students
by safeguarding and improving faculty, staff and students’ morale to ensure
continued commitment to institutional goals.
University Core Values
1. Quality and Excellence - The university is committed to maintaining the
highest standards of academic and service excellence in the performance of
its mandated functions: instruction, research, extension and community
service, and entrepreneurship or production.
2. .Professionalism - The university seeks to manifest strong achievement
orientation evidenced by hard work, determination, and commitment to the
community it serves through quality intellectual discourse, education, research and
extension. It also aims to promote the highest ideals of ethical behavior with
genuine understanding of personhood guided by the Almighty God and the
standard rules of society as an individual, as a member of a community and as a
citizen not only of the country but of the world.
3. Teamwork and Unity – The university is dedicated to displaying a deep
commitment to the mission and vision of the University where a collegial and
unified system of governance is continuously nurtured and sustained to promote
mutual respect and understanding and where effective collaboration motivates all
synergistic relationships among its members.
4. Liberalism – The university commits itself to defending academic freedom of
all staff and students to engage in critical inquiry, intellectual discourse and to
challenging public opinion and existing knowledge without fear or favor.
5. Institutional Pride - The university takes pride in preserving the good name
of the University with the spirit of service to the Bicolanos and other Filipino
constituents.
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CBSUA Hymn
In the heart of Bicolandia
Of fertile verdant fields
Endowed by Isarog
With nature’s bounteous yield
For the youth with willing hands
A place to till the soil
A school to train the mind
And learn the love of toil.
(Refrain)
So open wide thy portals dear
For loyal sons are we
Thy clarions call we’ll always hear
We fondly come to thee,
Our CBSUA of old
Of love and glory told (2X)
(Repeat Refrain)
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CHAPTER II
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
I. Pili Campus
A. Graduate School
The goal of the Graduate School is to produce higher-level professionals
who are ethical, responsive, proactive, motivated, and empowered to
effectively practice their respective professions.
Program Offered:
Doctor of Philosophy in Development Education (Ph.D in DevEd)
Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Science (Ph.D. in PS)
Major in:
Agronomy
Horticulture
Master of Science in Agricultural Education (MSAgEd)
Master of Science in Agricultural Extension (MSAgExt)
Master of Science in Animal Science (MSAS)
Master of Science in Plant Science (MSPS)
Master of Science in Plant Protection (MSPP)
Major in:
Entomology
Plant Pathology
Master of Science in Resource Management (MSRM)
Major in:
Cooperative Management
Entrepreneurship
Environmental Management
Master of Science in Disaster- Risk Management (MSDRM) Diploma
in Disaster Risk Management (DDRM)
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B. Colleges and their Academic Departments
1. College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
The goal of the College of Arts and Sciences is to equip students with
effective communication skills, exceptional scientific and critical thinking
skills, aesthetic interest, and a deep sense of nationalism through historical
orientation and awareness on the basic social arts essential for total
human development. The college offers general education courses on
languages, social sciences, applied and natural sciences, and physical
education and sports.
Program Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Biology (BS Biology)
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science(BSES)
2. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR)
The goals of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources are (1)
to produce graduates responsive in addressing the problems and needs
of the region, through their acquired technical expertise in agriculture,
fisheries, agroforestry, and environmental management; and (2) to
develop dynamic manpower equipped with scientific and technological
skills in research, extension, production and entrepreneurship, which will
lead to institutional and financial self-reliance. It is composed of three
departments, namely: Plant Science, Animal Science, and Landscape and
Environmental Management.
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Program Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSA)
Major in:
Agronomy
Farming Systems
Horticulture
Agricultural Extension
General Curriculum
Animal Science
Entomology
Plant Pathology
Soil Science
Entomology
Plant Pathology
Soil Science
Agricultural Economics
Bachelor of Science in Agroforestry
Bachelor in Agricultural Technology (BAT)
Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation
Program (ETEEAP)
3. College of Development Education (CDE)
The goal of the College of Development Education is to produce highly
competitive graduates in the field of instruction, research, extension, and
production.
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Program Offered:
Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE)
Major in:
Science
English
Filipino
Mathematics
Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd)
Laboratory Schools
Enriched Secondary Education Curriculum
4. College of Economics and Management (CEM)
The goals of College of Economics and Management are (1) to train its
students to become entrepreneurs, farm or business managers, sales
representatives, business development planners, marketing analysts,
researchers and educators; and (2) to produce graduates who are experts in
marketing, finance, production, management, and entrepreneurship.
Program Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness (BSAB)
Bachelor of Science in Agri-Ecotourism Management
(BSAETM)
5. College of Engineering and Food Science (CEFS)
The goal of College of Engineering and Food Science is to produce
agricultural engineers who are responsive in promoting technologies for
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competitive productivity, and food technologists capable in addressing the
technical needs of the food industry, government agencies, and other related
institutions.
Program Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering (BSAE)
Bachelor of Science in Food Technology (BSFT)
6. College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM)
The College of Veterinary Medicine offers a six-year degree course
designed to develop awareness on the basics of Animal Science and to equip
the students with adequate theoretical knowledge and technical skills on
Veterinary Sciences. Its goal is to produce veterinarians who are research and
extension-oriented and technically and skilfully trained in their fields of
specialization.
Program Offered:
Two-Year Pre-Veterinary Medicine (PVM)
Four-Year Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM
II. Calabanga Campus
CBSUA Calabanga Campus, with its aim to provide relevant and responsive
instruction, is guided by the following goals: (1) to make educational opportunities
accessible to the learning public; (2) to maximize the use of human and physical
resources for efficient and effective instruction; and (3) to share with the community
the benefits derived from educational researches.
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1. College of Education
The College of Education aims to provide a comprehensive teacher
education program that shall develop quality teachers who are equipped with
the essential knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that address the needs
of the clienteles and who are committed and dedicated to service and
excellence.
Program Offered:
Major in:
English
Mathematics
Filipino
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE)
Enriched Secondary Education Curriculum (Laboratory High
School)
1. College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
The College of Arts and Sciences shall produce globally competitive graduates
equipped with academic, research and technological knowledge, thus making
them dynamic and socially responsible people of the community.
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Program Offered:
Bachelor of Arts in English (AB English)
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSM)
1. College of Industrial Technology (CIndT)
The College of Industrial Technology aims (1) to produce highly skilled
individuals with expertise in processing and delivering technology for industrial
services; (2) to develop entrepreneurial skills among the students; (3) to provide
technology–transfer to the community; and (4) to conduct research and production
activities to maximize the use of available resources.
Program Offered: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT)
Major in:
Automotive Technology
Electrical Technology
Electronics Technology
Food Technology
Garments Technology
Hotel and Restaurant Management Technology
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology
Ladderized Courses in:
Associate in Computer Technology
Trade Technology Education
Vocational Courses
Diploma in Industrial Technology
Welding and Fabrication
Certificate of Technology
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III. Sipocot Campus
The Sipocot Campus is a community comprised of professionals specializing
in science and technology disciplines and is guided by its mandate of providing
quality education for intensified technical assistance in research and extension
services and entrepreneurship. It is committed to responding to the needs of the
community and it seeks to promote local and national productivity, which are
essential in shaping globally competitive individuals.
It is composed of four colleges, namely: College of Industrial Technology,
College of Criminology, College of Information Technology and College of
Education.
1. College of Industrial Technology (CindT)
The goal of the College of Industrial Technology is to produce globally
competitive and highly conscientious graduates who are proficient in instruction,
research, extension, and production and are equipped with knowledge and skills
in the utilization of appropriate technologies and strategies.
Program Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE)
Major in:
Automotive Technology
Electrical Technology
Mechanical Technology
Food Trade Technology
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2. College of Criminology (CoCrim)
College of Criminology seeks to produce graduates who are committed,
responsive, service-oriented, and conscientious as they serve to maintain
peace and order in the society.
Program Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BS Criminology)
3. College of Information Technology (CIT)
The College of Information Technology is primarily mandated to produce
value and work-oriented IT professionals who are highly proficient with
application, installation, operation development, maintenance and
administration, and are skilled with hardware installation, operation, and
maintenance.
Program Offered:
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
(BSIT)
Ladderized Education Program (LEP) in:
Hardware Servicing NC II
4. College of Education (CoEd)
The College of Education aspires to produce teachers with expertise in
their fields of specialization and with competence in other fields of allied
sciences. It also envisions to produce graduates who are not only proficient
and strategic in instruction, research, extension, and production, but also
graduates who are morally upright and value and work-oriented.
Program Offered:
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Major in:
Biological Science
English
Filipino
Mathematics
Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education
Major in:
Agri-Fishery Arts
Home Economics
Industrial Arts
Information & Communication Technology
IV. Pasacao Campus
The Pasacao campus is led by a Campus Administrator. The campus is
composed of three departments: the Department of Academic Affairs, Department
of Finance, and the Department of Research, Extension, and Production, all of
which are designated with a corresponding Department Chairperson.
Program Offered:
Major in:
English
Science
Mathematics
Filipino
Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEEd
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CHAPTER III
ACADEMIC POLICIES
The College Admission Test (CAT) of Central Bicol State University is
conducted every second week of December at Pili Campus and is spearheaded
by the Admission Director, who is assisted by the Campus Admission and
Guidance Officers. The testing and admission procedures are presented below
to guide the applicants on the filling in of application forms, taking the admission
test, and receiving the admission test result.
A. College Admission Test (CAT)
A.1 Application
Applicants must meet/submit the following requirements in order to be
permitted to take the CBSUA College Admission Test.
1. The applicant must accomplish the online application form using the
link www.cbsua.edu.ph/admission.
2. A walk-in applicant may also use the student kiosk at the admission
office.
3. The applicant must print the test permit sent to his/her email address
to be submitted to the testing officer during the scheduled CAT.
A.2 Testing
1. The applicant should be present at the designated testing room five
(5) minutes before the schedule time of the examination.
2. The applicant must bring the following:
• Duly signed Test Permit (No Permit, No Exam Policy);
• School Identification Card;
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• Photocopy of grade 11 form 137 or its equivalent; and
• Black Ballpoint pen.
3. Take the CAT on stated schedule and venue.
Important Reminders while taking the test:
1. Examinees are prohibited to bring or use any electronic gadget in the
testing room.
2. Examinees are not allowed to go outside the testing room once the test
has started.
3. Examinees are not allowed to talk to their seat mates.
4. Examinees are not allowed to bring the test booklets and answer sheets
outside the testing room.
Note: 1. Violation of any of the above-mentioned rules is a ground for
disqualification.
2. Taking the entrance examination is free of charge. However, the school
must strictly follow an Admission Test Schedule since a report will be
forwarded to the office of the Commission on Higher Education. No
Entrance examination shall be given after the last day of scheduled CAT.
A.3. College Admission Test result
1. The College Admission Test result is scheduled to be released three
weeks after the examination.
2. The result will be sent through the examinee’s e-mail address and/or
messenger account registered upon application. A promotional video
and schedule for admission, enrolment and orientation seminar will
be attached to the e-mail.
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3. Notice of Admission must be printed by the examinees to be
submitted together with the general admission requirements upon
admission.
B. Admissions
A student seeking admission to this University shall meet the following
general requirements:
1. Incoming Freshmen
a. Applicant shall have graduated from a DEPED-recognized secondary
schools.
b. Applicant shall submit complete and valid credentials to the admission
office:
b.1. Printed Notice of Admission;
b.2. Duly accomplished Student’s Directory Form;
b.3. Original copy of Form 138 or its equivalent;
b.4. Original copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character;
b.5. Medical Examination/Dental examination (University Infirmary);
Laboratory Test Result of the following is needed:
• Chest x-ray
• Hepa-B Screening
• Drug Test
b.6. Police Clearance;
b.7. Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate; and
b.8. Three (3) copies of passport size photo with white background.
c. Applicant shall secure the endorsement for enrolment from the admission
officer.
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d. Applicant shall present the endorsement for enrolment to the Registrar’s
Office.
2. Transferees
a. The student shall meet all the admissions requirements of both the
university and the academic program involved.
b. The student shall submit complete and valid credentials to the admission
office:
b.2. Transcript of records and/or Copy of Grades signed by the Registrar;
b.3. Certificate of Transfer Credentials;
• Chest x-ray
• Drug Test
b.7. Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate; and
b.8. Three (3) copies of passport size photo with white background.
c. The student shall secure the endorsement for enrolment from the
admission officer.
d. The student shall present the endorsement for enrolment to the Registrar’s
Office.
e. Only students who have enrolled in any course leading to a degree
program are admitted as transferees.
f. If the student is admitted as a transferee, he/she student shall be under
probation during his/her first term of stay in the university or until such time
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that he/she has validated all the subjects taken outside the university and
that which are required of the course.
g. Students from other CBSUA campus may be admitted as transfer students
subject to the rules of the admitting College.
3. Returning Students
These refer to students who are previously enrolled in the university, but
withdrew from the same for at least a semester and has not enrolled in any other
educational institution since then.
a. The returning student shall submit the following:
a.1. Duly accomplished Application for Re-Admission Form;
a.2. Police clearance;
a.3. Medical certificate;
a.4. Photocopy of Married Certificate.
c. The student shall secure the endorsement for enrolment from the
admission officer.
d. The student shall present the Endorsement for Enrolment to the Registrar’s
Office.
4. Foreign Student
4.1. Regular Students
a. The student shall meet all the admissions requirements of the
university and the academic program involved.
b. The student shall submit complete and valid credentials to the
admission office:
b.2. Student visa;
b.3. Photocopy of passport indicating the name, photo, birth date,
and birth place of the student;
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b.4. Transcript of Records or its equivalent;
b.5. Birth Certificate (shall be translated in English) duly
authenticated by the Philippine Embassy;
• Chest x-ray
• Drug Test
b.7. If the student is a scholar, original copy of the notarized
affidavit of support or Notice of Grant for Institutional Scholars
to cover expenses of the student while studying; and
b.8. Original copy of Personal History Statement or Personal Data
Sheet.
c. Filipinos, who graduated from a secondary school abroad, applying
for freshman admission must satisfy the same requirements as those
for foreign students.
4.2. Exchange Students
a. Duly accomplished Student’s Directory Form
b. Letter of Acceptance
c. Special Student Permit
5. Graduate Students
a. An applicant for admission to a master’s degree program or doctoral degree
program must be a holder of a bachelor’s or master’s degree associated
with the program the applicant wishes to take, in order to qualify for
admissions. An applicant whose degree is not in line with the program
he/she intends to pursue may be admitted, however, he/she shall be
required to take pre-requisite courses.
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b. An applicant who graduated in his/her bachelor’s degree with at least an
average rating of two (2) or its equivalent shall be deemed eligible for
admission to a master’s degree program.
c. An applicant who is a holder of a master's degree with at least an average
rating of one point seventy-five (1.75) or its equivalent shall be eligible for
admission to a doctoral degree program.
d. An applicant is required to take a qualifying examination (i.e National Grade
Record Examination issued by CHED) administered by the Graduate
School Admissions Committee, in order to be admitted to a master’s or
doctoral degree program. Thereafter, the applicant shall be scheduled for
an interview before his/her admission to any graduate program.
e. An applicant shall submit complete and valid credentials:
e.1. Duly accomplished GS application form (GS Form-012);
e.2. Recommendations from two or three former professors or
supervisors (GS Form-013) to be submitted in a sealed
envelope or through mail to the Graduate School;
e.3. Permit to Study (GS Form -014) (applicable to working students);
e.4. Original copy of transcript of records (TOR) from the last
school/academic institution attended; and
e.5. Two (2) copies of passport size photo with white background.
f. An applicant shall obtain a passing score in the entrance examination.
6. Students with Special Needs
a. The applicant shall meet all the admissions requirements of the university
and the academic program involved.
b. The applicant shall submit complete and valid credentials to the admission
office:
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b.1. Printed Notice of Admission;
b.3. Original copy of Form 138 or its equivalent;
• Chest x-ray
• Drug Test
b.7. Photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate
b.8. Three (3) copies of passport size photo with white background
b.9. Fit to study certification from a Physician (additional requirement)
c. The applicant shall secure the endorsement for enrolment from the
admission officer.
d. The applicant shall present the endorsement for enrolment to the
Registrar’s Office.
Note: Upon the completion of the requirements for admission, applicants shall be
accepted regardless of age, sex, gender, disability, nationality, religious beliefs,
ethnicity, socio-economic status, cultural or political affiliation.
Documents and credentials required for admission shall be deemed property
of Central Bicol State University of Agriculture. Such documents shall no
longer be returned to the applicants.
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C. REGISTRATION
1. Registration of students shall be scheduled on the registration period
indicated in the academic calendar. No student shall be registered in any
subject two weeks after regular classes had been held.
2. A student shall be considered officially enrolled when he/she has paid his
tuition and other fees, duly validated and approved by the University
Registrar.
3. A student shall be officially registered in order to receive credit for course
work.
4. A student shall not be allowed to enrol in more than one course during
his/her stay at the University.
5. The rules on the sequencing of subjects (taking of pre-requisites) in a
curriculum shall be observed in enrolment.
6. If a student shall return after 5 years, he/she is required to take additional
nine (9) units of a refresher course.
7. A student with special needs may enrol a maximum of six (6) units per
semester or a maximum of twelve (12) units per year but with no credits.
8. Exchange students may enrol in short term courses.
9. Late registration fee shall be charged to a student who enrols after the
regular registration period as indicated in the academic calendar.
b1. Academic Load
a. The total number of units in a regular semester for which a student may
register shall be in accordance with the curricular program the student is
enrolled in.
b. During the summer term, a student may only enrol a maximum of nine
(9) units.
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c. During a regular semester, a graduating student shall be allowed to enrol
an additional six (6) units more than the regular load, subject to approval by
authorities.
d. A student with scholastic delinquency shall not be allowed to enrol with a
maximum number of units allowed per semester.
e. A transferee may enroll only the pre-requisite subjects during his/her first
term at the university.
f. A regular student of a master’s or doctoral program shall be allowed to
enroll the regular load, but it shall not exceed twelve (12) units.
g. A student who, at the same time, is employed shall seek the approval of
the dean for his/her academic load.
b2. Cross-enrolment
a. Cross enrolment is highly discouraged. However, a non-
graduating student may only be allowed to cross enrol when the
schedule of the subject offered is in conflict with the class schedule
of the requesting student.
b. No student shall be allowed to enrol in two or more institutions
outside the university during the same semester.
b3. Changing/Adding and Dropping of Subjects
a. A student may change, add, or drop subject/s only during a specified
period.
b. A student who changes or adds a subject without verification and
approval shall not be given its corresponding credit.
c. Dropping of subjects shall only be allowed before the midterm
examinations. After such, a student may only be allowed to drop a subject, if
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he/she has a valid and justifiable reason. Failure to officially drop a subject shall
result in a failing grade of 5.0.
b4. Cancellation of Registration
A student who cancels his/her registration can retrieve the submitted
documents and/or credentials within a specified period.
b5. Validation/Accreditation of Subjects
a. All subjects and/or units taken from any SUC or any higher education
institution within the last five (5) years at the time of transfer may be accredited,
provided that, such subjects and/or units (1) are prescribed in the curriculum, (2)
have the same course description and unit credits and (3) is in compliance with the
residency requirements.
D. EVALUATION
1. Student Classification
Students are classified as follows:
a. A full-time or regular student refer to one obtaining a full load (i.e.,
maximum number of units) in any given semester, as specified in the curriculum.
b. A part-time or irregular student is one obtaining less than the full load
specified in the curriculum.
c. A transfer student refer to one who is previously enrolled from another
institution and is now registered in the university after his/her compliance with
the admission requirements.
d. A foreign student refer to one who is not a citizen of the Philippines
and is registered for formal academic credits in the university.
e. Special students include persons with disability (PWDs), persons with
special needs, and any other persons who require customized care and
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adjustments with regards to the curriculum, utilities, and other services the
university is expected to render to any otherwise able-bodied, autonomous, and
independent students.
2. Curricular Level Placement
The evaluation of the curricular level placement of students’ progress shall be
based on the following:
Year Level Number of Units Earned
First Year The student has not completed the
prescribed subjects of the first year or
has only completed 25% of the total
number of units required in his/her
course.
Second Year The student has completed his/her first-
year course or has finished 25% but not
more than the 50% of the total number of
units required in his/her course.
Third Year The student has completed the first two
(2) years of his/her course or has
finished 50% but not more than75% of
the total number of units required in
his/her course.
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Fourth Year The student has completed the first three
(3) years of his/her course or has
finished 75% but not more than 85% of
the total number of units required in
his/her course.
Fifth Year The student has completed the first four
(4) years of his/her curriculum or has
finished 85% of the total number of units
required in his/her course.
Sixth Year The student has completed the first five
(5) years of his/her curriculum or has
finished 95% of the total number of units
3. Attendance
a. Students are required to attend their respective classes punctually
and regularly.
b. Students who incur more than the allowable absences (20% of class
days) in any lecture and/or laboratory class in a given term shall be
considered dropped from the subject.
c. A student’s absence in class may be excused if a letter from parents
or guardian and/or his/her attending physician be presented to the
professor upon the student’s return. The student, upon his/her return,
shall make up for all the academic work missed during his/her
absence in order to satisfy all the requirements
of the course.
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d. A student who incurred excused absences beyond the allowable
number for the semester may not be given a grade of 5.0 on the basis
of absences alone.
e. A student who is late for more than 5 minutes may be admitted to
class. However, a student who comes late to class 3 times and
whose tardiness exceeds 5 minutes each time shall be considered
as having been absent once.
f. Students should stay in the classroom for fifteen (15) minutes before
leaving in the event that the instructor/professor fails to arrive on
time.
4. Leave of Absence (LOA)
a. Leave of absence must be sought by a written petition to the Dean and
recorded by the University Registrar. The petition must state the reason for
which the leave is desired and must specify the period of the leave which must not
exceed one (1) academic year.
b. A student who is granted Leave of Absence within 75% of the time devoted
to a semester/term shall be given the corresponding grade by the instructor
concerned for record purposes only but this will not be reflected in his permanent
record. A student that has been granted leave of absence due to illness or other
reasons deemed justifiable, given that they have been on leave for a period
exceeding 75% of the time devoted to a semester/term shall be given a numerical
grade depending on their class performance.
5. Residency
a. Residency refers to the number of years or terms required for a student to
complete a course. An undergraduate student must complete the program within
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a specified period. However, a student shall only be given a maximum period of
residency to finish the program. (Refer to the table below)
Program Maximum Period
Duration of Residency
2 years 3 years
3 years 4.5 years
4 years 6 years
5 years 7.5 years
6 years 9 years
b. Resident credits refer to all academic subjects and units earned in the
university including those earned in other institutions which are validated or
accredited for a particular degree in the university. Transfer students shall take at
least 50% of the total number of required units of subjects offered in the university.
6. Prerequisite/s of Subject/s
a. The rules on the sequence of the subject in the curriculum of the
course being taken must be followed.
b. Enrolling in a subject, regardless of performance or attendance
rendered by the student, without passing its prerequisite, has no
academic credit.
c.
d. A student shall be allowed to take a prerequisite subject and the
subject it is a prerequisite for simultaneously with the
recommendation of the Dean and the approval of VP Academic
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Affairs. However, if the student fails the prerequisite subject, the
higher subject shall not be given credit.
e. Subjects common to all colleges shall have the same prerequisite/s.
7. Retention Policies
Evaluation of student records for the purpose of retention shall be guided
by the following standards:
% Failure No. of Units enrolled Status Allowable Load for the
following Semester
25% - 49% Any number of Warning Less 3 units from normal
academic units load
50% - 75% 6 academic units or Probation 15 units only
more
76% - 100% 9 academic units or Permanent Not allowed to enroll
more Disqualification
(Dismissal from
the program)
a. Any student who has received two (2) successive warnings shall be
placed on Probation. The probation status of a student may be lifted upon
passing all the subjects carried during the term.
b. Any student under probation who fails in 50% or more of the total number
of academic units they are currently enrolled in will be Dismissed from the
program.
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e. Any student dismissed from one program may be admitted to other
programs in the university upon the recommendation of the Dean from the
previous college. Such student shall be placed on probation status.
f. Permanent disqualification shall not apply to a student who incurred
grades of 5.0 due to unauthorized dropping instead of poor scholastic
performance.
8. Enforcing a New Curriculum
a. First year students shall be covered by a new curriculum. However,
a returning student may be classified into new or old curriculum upon
evaluation of the university registrar.
b. If a student fails to complete the program within the prescribed
maximum number of years of residency, he shall be required to
follow the new curriculum.
9. Substitution of Subjects
a. Substitution of subjects shall be allowed when a student is pursuing
a curriculum that has been superseded by a new one, provided that the
subject is no longer offered and that the subject to be substituted is similar
to the subject being considered in that it covers the same subject matter
and the same or higher unit credits.
b. Petition for substitution must be recommended by the Dean, approved
by the VP for Academic Affairs, and duly recorded by the University
Registrar.
10. Grading System
a. Grading Requirements. The grading of a student in any course of any
program shall strictly comply with the following conditions:
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1. No provisional, conditional or temporary FINAL GRADE for any
course shall be given to a student.
2. In case a student (1) fails to take the final examination or submit
an academic requirement for completion of a course and (2) that his/her
scholastic performance is not sufficient to merit a final passing grade, the
instructor/professor shall indicate “INC” for “Incomplete” or “NFE” for “No
Final Examination” and “4.0” for “Conditional”.
The grading system shall be uniform, by using the number grade from
“1” to “5” where “1” is the highest, with the corresponding percentage and
descriptive equivalent. The work of students shall be rated at the end of each
term in accordance with the following:
Numerical Percentag
Grade e Equivalent
1 100 Excellent
1.1 99 Excellent
1.2 98 Excellent
Highly
1.25 97 Outstanding
Highly
1.3 96 Outstanding
Highly
1.4 95 Outstanding
1.5 94 Outstanding
1.6 93 Outstanding
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1.7 92 Outstanding
1.75 91 Very Satisfactory
2 88 Very Good
2.1 87 Very Good
2.2 86 Very Good
2.25 85 Satisfactory
2.3 84 Satisfactory
2.4 83 Satisfactory
2.5 82 Good
2.6 80 Good
2.7 79 Fair
2.8 78 Fair
2.9 77 Fair
3 75-76 Passing
4 71-74 Conditional
INC - Incomplete
5 70 Failed
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11. Removal of Grades of Incomplete
a. The removal or reconsideration of “INC” grade or a grade of “4.0”
must be done within the prescribed span of one year by passing an
examination or satisfying the requirements of the course, after which
the student shall be given a final grade based on his/her overall
performance.
c. Removal examinations may be taken at other times upon the
recommendation of the Dean and/or upon payment of the required
fee per subject.
12. Change of Grades
a. A faculty member shall only be allowed to change the posted grade
if an error has been committed. He/She must request in writing to rectify
the entry upon the recommendation of the Dean and approved by the
VPAA.
E. GRADUATION
1. Candidates for graduation shall have satisfied all academic and non-
academic requirements prior to the ceremony.
2. No student shall graduate unless their name is approved as a candidate for
graduation by the Academic Council and confirmed by the Board of Regents.
3. All students enrolled in any baccalaureate course, technical-vocational or
associated course (the latter two lasting for at least two (2) years) are required
to complete one (1) National Service Training Program (NSTP) component
as a graduation requirement.
4. Graduation in absentia for justifiable reason shall be allowed, but shall be
supported by valid certifications and shall be presented before the
commencement program to the university registrar.
5. Summer graduation may be held to accommodate the growing number of
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graduates.
5. Candidates for graduation with degrees or titles requiring not less than
four (4) years of collegiate instruction shall be required to wear academic
gowns during the baccalaureate mass and commencement exercises.
a. Graduating Students with Honors
1. A candidate for graduation who is vying for honors shall complete a
minimum of 75% of the required subjects of the program at the University.
2. A candidate for graduation who is vying for honors shall finish the
program within the prescribed program duration.
2. Latin honors shall be awarded to students with the corresponding
General Weighted Average (GWA) :
Summa Cum Laude 1.00 to 1.25
Magna Cum Laude 1.26 to 1.50
Cum Laude 1.51 to 1.75
3. The final GWA of the candidate shall not be rounded off.
4. Only final grades shall be considered in the computation of the GWA.
5. Only resident credits shall be considered in the computation of GWA.
6. A candidate vying for honors shall not have a grade of lower than 2.6 in
any academic or non-academic subject. He/She shall have no record of
incomplete and/or dropped subject or any retaken subjects.
7. A candidate whose GWA qualify for academic honors shall have carried
the regular load per semester as prescribed in the curriculum.
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8. A candidate whose GWA qualify for Latin honors, yet he/she failed to
satisfy other requirements for the program shall be awarded with “Academic
Distinction,” subject to the approval of the Academic Council and the Board
of Regents.
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CHAPTER IV
STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES
OSAS is the center of information, activities, and services related to the
curricular, co-curricular, and extra-curricular needs of the students.
It provides relevant, realistic, and responsive services geared towards the
promotion of the student body’s interest, welfare, and development.
A. Guidance, Counseling, and Testing
To complement the objectives of the Office of the Student Affairs and Services
(OSAS), the Guidance, Counseling and Testing Unit is designed to help the
students achieve academic life and success. Particularly, the office aims to help
the students deal with their problems, manage their mindsets, and arrive at optimal
decisions so they can make better adjustments with regards to their lives at school,
at home, and in other sectors of the community that they are part of.
B. Multi-faith unit
The Multi-faith unit serves as an institutional unit for the spiritual, moral and
values formation as well as the enhancement of the academic community through
sustained formation programs. It attends to liturgical, para-liturgical and
ecumenical celebrations, to reconciliations and recollections, spiritual counseling,
supervision of catechetical programs, and leadership training for volunteers. Other
activities are mostly geared towards establishing the students’ involvement in
fellowship gatherings of the youth, person-to-person evangelization, and outreach
programs in and off-campus.
The Office of the Multi-faith unit is headed by the University Chaplain, who is
designated by the President. The Chaplain is assisted by Multi-faith unit
Coordinator and student volunteers.
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C. Scholarship Grants and Financial Assistance
Policy Statement
The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture, in its mandate to provide
quality education geared towards the development of competent, productive,
innovative, and committed professionals and entrepreneurs, shall provide
scholarship grants and financial assistance, through its benefactors, to bona fide,
needy and academically qualified students who meet the requirements set for the
scholarship grant or financial assistance being applied for.
c.1 Government Scholarship
C.1.1 R.A. 10931
C.1.1.1 Free Higher Education in SUCs and LUCs
All Filipino students who are either currently enrolled or are future
enrollees in the time which is set for this Act to become effective, under
courses in pursuance of a bachelor's degree, certificate degree, o any
comparable undergraduate degree, shall receive the act’s benefits in the
payment for tuition fee and other school fees for units enrolled in.
*https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2017/08/03/republic-act-no-10931/
c.1.1.2 Tertiary Education Subsidy
The Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) is one of the core programs
under the Republic Act No. 10931, also known as the Universal Access to
Quality Tertiary Education Act. It is a grant-in-aid program that provides
funding for all Filipino students from significantly impoverished households
who are enrolled in public and private HEIs. Students currently enrolled in
the 112 State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), 78 CHED-recognized
Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs), and quality-assured programs in
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private HEIs in the first (1st) semester the Academic Year 2018–2019 who
are in the Listahanan 2.0 of DSWD are eligible TES beneficiaries. Final
selection shall be subject to prioritization and availability of funds.
Benefits/Privileges Requirements
• Allowance for books, • Implementing Rules and

supplies, Regulations of RA 10931
transportation, and
miscellaneous
personal expenses,
including a
reasonable
allowance for the
documented rental or
purchase of personal
computer or laptop,
and other education-
related expenses,
and;
• Allowance for room
and board costs
incurred by the
student
*https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2017/08/03/republic-act-no-10931/
C.1.1.3 Student Loan Program for Tertiary Education. –
To further support the cost of tertiary education or any part or portion
thereof, a student loan program for tertiary education is hereby established
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for all Filipino students who shall enrol in SUC, LUC, private HEI and TVET
program in all TVIs registered under the TESDA. The loan program shall
be administered by the UniFAST Board, and the amount necessary to fund
the program shall be included in the budgets of the CHED and the
TESDA: Provided, that the UniFAST may offer short-term or long-term
loans; Provided, further, that those who availed of the loan during their
undergraduate degree may still avail of another cycle of student loan for
their pursuit of graduate studies, including medicine and law, but only after
they have fully paid the previously availed loan.
Repayment shall be effected by the incorporating a percentage of the
loan amount in the employee's monthly Social Security System (SSS) or
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) contribution, as the case
may be based on a reasonable schedule of repayment and interest rates
as may be formulated by the UniFAST Board.
Payment of the loan amount will commence once the beneficiary
secures any gainful employment with compensation, remuneration or
earnings that reach the Compulsory Repayment Threshold (CRT). For
purposes of this Act, the CRT shall be set and reviewed by the UniFAST
Board, and shall be subject to adjustments when deemed necessary.
The UniFAST Board, in consultation with relevant agencies, shall
formulate loan payment guidelines for loan beneficiaries whose earnings
are not covered by the GSIS or the SSS programs, including those of
overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), emigrants, and self-employed persons
and professionals (SEPs).
c.1.2 Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Competitiveness
Enhancement Fund*
ACEF-GIAHEP aims to contribute to the development of agriculture
and fisheries by increasing the number of graduates in higher education
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who are trained in the scientific habit of thought and are equipped with
entrepreneurial skills and technical competencies in the areas of
agriculture and agricultural education, forestry, fisheries, and veterinary
medicine education.
• Tuition and Other • Filipino citizen
School Fees
• Graduating high school
(TOSF)
students; High school
• Stipend for
graduates; with earned units in
regular semesters
college; or passer of Alternative
Learning System / Philippine

• Book Allowance
Educational Placement Test
(ALS/PEPT)
• Will enroll or currently enrolled
in recognized programs in
agriculture, forestry, fisheries,
veterinary medicine education
and related agricultural
education programs offered by
duly authorized Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs)
• Combined annual gross income
of parents/guardians not to
exceed Three Hundred
Thousand Pesos
(PHP300,000.00); In
exceptional cases, where
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income exceeds
PHP300,000.00, the ACEF
ExeCom shall determine the
merits of the application
• Avail only one government
funded financial assistance
program.
c.1.3 Department of Science and Technology-SEI**
The S&T Undergraduate Scholarships Program aims to stimulate and
encourage talented Filipino youths to pursue productive careers in science
and technology and to ensure a steady, adequate supply of qualified S&T
human resources which can steer the country towards national progress.
1. RA 7687
Republic Act No. 7687, also known as the “Science and
Technology Scholarship Act of 1994”, provides for scholarships to
talented and deserving students whose families’ socio-economic
status do not exceed the set cut-off values of certain indicators.
Qualifiers shall pursue priority courses such as basic sciences,
engineering, other applied sciences, and science and
mathematics teacher education.
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• Tuition and other • natural-born Filipino citizen;
school fees per • talented and deserving
Academic Year student who belongs to a
• Book Allowance family whose
MS/PE uniform (1st socioeconomic status does
Semester of First not exceed the set values of
Year only) certain indicators;
• Group Insurance • member of the top five
Premium percent (5%) of the Non-
• Transportation STEM strand senior high
Allowance (for school graduating class; or
those studying member of the STEM strand
outside of home senior high school
province) 1 graduating class;
economy-class • resident of the municipality
roundtrip fare for the last 4 years as
• Monthly Living attested by the barangay
Allowance chairman; of good moral
• Summer Allowance character and in good
(if required per health; and
curriculum) • qualifier of the 2019 S&T
• Tuition and other Scholarship Examination
school fees
• Book Allowance
• Monthly Allowance
2 months
Graduation clothing
allowance
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2. MERIT
The DOST-SEI Merit Scholarship Program, formerly known as
the NSDB or NSTA Scholarship under RA No. 2067, is awarded
to students with high aptitude in science and mathematics and are
willing to pursue careers in the fields of science and technology.
• Tuition and other school • natural-born Filipino
fees citizen;
• Book Allowance MS/PE • member of the top five
uniform (1st Semester of percent (5%) of the Non-
First Year only) STEM strand senior high
• Group Insurance Premium school graduating class; or
• Transportation Allowance member of the STEM
(for those studying outside strand senior high school
of home province) 1 graduating class;
economy-class roundtrip • qualifier of the 2019 S&T
fare Scholarship Examination
• Monthly Living Allowance
• Summer Allowance (if
required per curriculum)
• Tuition and other school
fees
• Book Allowance
• Monthly Allowance
• 2 months Graduation
clothing allowance
*https://
**http://www.sei.dost.gov.ph/index.php/programs-and-projects/scholarships/undergraduate-scholarships
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c.1.4 LandBank of the Philippines-International Rice Research Institute
GawadPatnubay Scholarship Program*
With LandBank's mandate of sustaining countryside development, the
LandBank GawadPatnubay (Gawad Pag-aaral Tungo sa Maunlad a
Bayan) Scholarship Program launched an education-to-employment
initiative designed to benefit underprivileged, but deserving students who
shall specialize in the field of agriculture and fisheries. The program aims
to develop skills in modern agriculture, renew enthusiasm for the
agricultural sector, promote sustainable development, and reduce poverty
in the countryside through quality education.
• Monthly Stipend • Must be Filipino citizens.
• Yearly Book Allowance • Have gone through initial
• Research Grant / screening procedures of
Thesis Funding partner universities (e.g.,
entrance exams, submission

• Licensure review &
of required documents, and
Examination subsidy
preliminary interviews, which
• Financial Award for
are standard requirements
Honor students
for enrollment).
• All expenses paid
• Preferably dependents of
opportunity for annual
active members of
study gathering
cooperatives of small farmers
• Employment
and fishers currently being
Opportunities in
assisted by LANDBANK or
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LANDBANK and LCDFI, or of Agrarian Reform
partner institutions Beneficiaries (ARBs) and
• 10-week Education-to- Agrarian Reform
Employment (E2E) Communities (ARCs).
• Must be students pursing BS
Agriculture, BS Fisheries or
any agriculture-related
disciplines.
• With a general weighted
average (GWA) of at least 2.5
or its equivalent in each
semester, with no grades
lower than 3.0 or its
equivalent in any subject.
• Must not be enjoying any
other financial assistance,
grant, or scholarship from
other external sources (e.g.,
foundations, government and
private scholarships, pre-
need educational plans).
• Annual total family income
must not exceed PHP
300,000.00 as stated in their
BIR Income Tax Return
(ITR), with exemptions on a
case-to-case basis as may
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be determined by the
Selection Committee. For
example, parents with six (6)
or more children may have an
income that could exceed
PHP 300,000.00 yet still
qualify for the scholarship.
c.1.5 National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
NGCP perceives education as a link for the youth towards a more
secure and progressive future. It believes that these prospective scholars
are not merely students—they are, in fact, the leaders of tomorrow. As
NGCP strengthens the transmission, it is also committed to strengthening
the nation by providing scholarship assistance to underprivileged but
deserving students from NGCP host communities.
• Book allowance every • Currently enrolled
semester College Student who is a
• Monthly allowance bona fide member of an
Indigenous Group;
• With no failing grade for
all the subjects taken
from first year up to
present;
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• With moral character
and;
• A resident of a
community that hosts
NGCP's transmission
facilities
* https://www.ngcp.ph/advocacies
c.1.6 CHED Scholarship Grant for Children and Dependents of Sugarcane
Industry Workers and Small Sugarcane Farmers Program
The Commission on Higher Education has released the guidelines on
the scholarship grants for children and dependents of sugarcane industry workers
and small sugarcane farmers.
The scholarship will provide • The scholarship is open

undergraduate
scholars to qualified and deserving
• Tuition, book allowance,
children or dependents of
and stipend plus one-
sugarcane industry
time attendance in a
workers and small
local conference, thesis
sugarcane farmers who
or farm/industry practice.
choose to enrol in
• Scholars in the graduate agriculture, agricultural
program will be provided engineering and
tuition, book allowance mechanics, chemical
and stipend, in a one- engineering, and sugar
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time attendance to a technology in any
local conferencethesis identified state college or
allowance, and university.
dissertation allowance. • Details of the scholarship
guidelines are contained
in CHED Memorandum
Order No. 30 series of
2016 that was signed by
CHED chairperson
Patricia Licuanan on June
6, 2016.
• Scholars under the
program must carry a full
load and maintain a grade
of at least 2.5 for the
undergraduate program
and 2.0 for the graduate
program. Upon
graduation, scholars are
required to render a
“return service of two
years per year of
scholarship within the
Philippines, prioritizing
the sugarcane industry.
* https://www.sra.gov.ph/sra-sponsors-scholarship-study-and-fellowship-program/
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c.1.7 CHED Student Financial Assistance Program
The StuFAP aims to provide financial assistance to students who are
enrolled in an authorized public or private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
This program ensures that education shall be accessible to all, especially to
underprivileged and deserving students. Qualified beneficiaries shall enrol or must
be currently enrolled in any CHED priority courses as per CMO No. 1 s. 2104.
Full scholars will receive Under the Scholarship Program,
financial assistance applicants may be qualified as a
full scholar, partial scholar, or
PESFA scholar. To be accepted
under the program, the applicant
should either be a
1) high school graduate;
2) candidate for graduation;
3) earned units in college; or
4) passer of Alternative Learning
System or Philippine
Educational Placement Test.
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Non-Government/Private Scholarship
1. Consuelo "Chito" Madrigal Foundation*
• Monthly stipend • be a bonafide student of
CBSUA;
• must have obtained a
general weighted average
of 2.5 or higher and must
have a carried load of at
least 15 units with no
grade of 4, 5, or INC in the
semester immediately
preceding the application;
• Must be enrolled in at
least 15 units at the time
of the grant;
d. must be financially
needy with a family
annual gross of
P150,000.00.
• is not a beneficiary of
another similar
scholarship program
*http://www.chitomadrigalfoundationmain.org/portfolio/scholarship/
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2. Masbate Gold Project Scholarship Program
In the Bicol Region, particularly in Aroroy, Masbate the Filminera
Resources Corporation/Philippine Gold Processing and Refining
Corporation (FRC/PGPRC) take pride in their formulated and
approved two (2) 5-year SDMPs covering calendar years 2009-2013
and 2014-2018.
• Semestral stipend • Must be a bona fide
student of CBSUA taking
up BSAF & BSABE
• Must have a general
weighted average of not
lower than 85%
• Parents must have a
combined annual income
that does not exceed
300,000.00
• Must not be a beneficiary
of any government or
private scholarship
program
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3. Bicol National Association of America
The BNAA is known for its numerous charitable projects which
include (a) installing pump wells for potable water in far-flung areas;
(b) awarding college scholarships to underprivileged but talented
students; (c) conducting medical, dental, and operation smile
missions; and (d) distributing relief goods to victims of natural
disasters. The BNAA funds its charitable activities from donations of
members and the general public and from fundraising events
conducted by its own members, not by professional fundraisers or
solicitors. Thus, one hundred percent of the proceeds from these
fundraisers are devoted to its charitable projects, not for administrative
expenses.
• Stipend of each • Be of good moral character.
scholar but this

• Parents must have a combined
school year,
annual income of not more than
2018-2019,
Sixty Thousand Pesos
(P60,000.00)
• Must have completed his/her
secondary course in a public or
private high school and must
belong to the upper 15% of his/her
entire graduating class.
• Must have a general weighted
average of 85% or above
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• Must belong to the top 10% of the
examinees who passed the
competitive entrance examination
given by the school where the
candidate intends to enroll.
• Must not be a recipient of any other
government or private scholarship
grant.
• Must not be related within the third
civil degree to any member of the
current scholarship screening
committee of the school or to any
member of the current BNAA
Scholarship Committee.
• There shall be only one scholar per
family per school year.
*https://bnaa-usa.org/
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4. UCPB-CIIF
UCPB-CIIF Foundation, Inc. believes that good education is the key to
self-empowerment and is one of the important tools to break the vicious
cycle of poverty.
• Monthly stipend • Must be a bona fide
• Graduation fee subsidy student of CBSUA
• Research Grant / Thesis • Child of Coconut Farmer /
Funding worker as certified by
PCA (Philippine Coconut

• Financial Award for
Athority
Honor students
• Must have a general
weighted average of not
lower than 85%
• Parents must have a
combined annual income
that does not exceed
300,000.00
• Must not be a beneficiary
of any government or
private scholarship
program
*https://www.ucpb.com/about/corporatesocialresponsibility/
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5. Financial Assistance
Requirement
Financial assistance to students shall be granted upon submission of the

following requirements and upon recommendation of the CBSUA
Student
Scholarship and Financial Assistance Committee:
1. Certificate of Good Moral Character

2. Residence Certificate
3. Birth Certificate
4. Latest Income Tax Return (ITR) of parents/guardian
5. Certificate of Indigency
6. Report of Grades
7. 3 copies of 2X2pictures
Types of Financial Assistance
1. Roco-SLP -This loan-grant amounting to Five (5) million pesos is
an initiative of Former Sen. Raul S. Roco. This can be availed by
academically qualified indigent students. It has a six percent (6%)
interest per annum.
Grantees of this loan are required to pay Php 500.00 at the
end of every semester. However, the full payment of loan shall be
settled two (2) years after graduation.
2. StuFap 4SR- The student loan consists of short- or long-term
loans to students who are short of cash, regardless of their
economic status during the time of enrolment. The student is (or
his parents, guardians or co-makers are) expected to pay the loan
after he/she has gained employment.
3. SAFE Loan- This loan-grant amounting to Php 1, 067, 000.00 with
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zero interest can be availed by fifth and sixth year college students
of the university. However, grantees are required to pay within two
years after the release of their loan.
D. Job Placement
This Unit is managed by the Job Placement Coordinator, occupying the post
for PESO Manager as well. The Job Placement Unit performs the following
functions:
1. Provides the graduates with technical assistance such as referral
services, occupation/vocation guidance, employment counseling
services, information dissemination regarding job vacancies from
various employers on the market, and the organization or management
of the graduates’ attendance to livelihood fairs.
2. Conducts employment activities. It serves as an extension of the Public
Employment Service Office (PESO), which implements programs
launched by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for the
mutually ensured welfare between CBSUA graduates and the workforce
community.
E. Arts and Culture Affairs
The Arts and Culture Affairs Unit aims to uplift the university’s culture and art
awareness, enhancing the students’ values and skills through different forms of
arts in the process. Its functions include the selection, formation, and training of
students in various artistic and cultural fields. Specifically, these entail attending
seminars, workshops, and competitions on the following components:
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a. Dance (native, folk, contemporary (majorettes) and modern or hip-hop)
b. Music (Philippine folk and contemporary music, choral, solo, duet, and
band)
c. Theater (drama, stage arts, theatrical and musical play, shadow puppetry
or black theater)
d. Visual Arts (painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, digital designs, etc.)
e. Film and Media Arts (production and presentation of multimedia such as
films)
f. Literary Arts (poetry, short stories, essay)
g. Communication Arts (debate, oration, extemporaneous speaking)
The Arts and Culture Affairs Unit is headed by the Coordinator for Culture
and the Arts Unit.
F. Sports Development
The Sports Development Unit aims to promote the development of a sound
body and sound mind among students through the provision of physical fitness
programs and healthy sports activities or competitions. It has the following
components: (a) selection/training of varsity teams, (b) participation in
local/regional/national sports competitions, and (c) conduct of sports clinic. The
Unit is managed by a Sports Director and a Coordinator in-campus.
I. RECRUITMENT
The Varsity Athletic Admission System (VAAS) is a program which
authorizes CBSUA, through University Sports Development Office and the
coaches of respective sport discipline, to recruit student-athletes into CBSUA
varsity teams as members, so long as said students have taken the CBSUA
College Admission Test, and have been admitted to their chosen course
offering within the university system as at least probationary.
Furthermore, the general average in the prospective recruits’ high school
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Form 138 must pass the standard of the chosen course or degree program.
The university shall provide them slots intended for athletic scholars.
The prospective recruit must also present the following:
1. Certification from the DepEd Division Supervisor that he or she is a
regional athlete or Palarong Pambansa athlete, or
2. Certification from Sports Director/Coordinator that he or she is a regional
athlete or Palarong Pambansa athlete, for those who come from private
institutions.
ll. PARTICULAR RULES ON ATHLETIC VARSITY
All athletes expected to pass all subjects they are enrolled in during the
semester and to abide by all regulations pertaining to scholastic standing.
1. All varsity players are mandated to pass all their subjects in each
semester that they have been enrolled.
2. All athletes must diligently observe punctuality and attendance for
all training schedules approved by their respective coaches and the head
of the SDO.
3. All athletes shall see to their sustained compliance to all policies
of the university on matters of academic and sports affairs; they must
respect and obey all rules and regulations set by sports competitions and
other recognized sports bodies.
4. Varsity players are only given a maximum of seven (7) playing
years as a member of the varsity team.
5. No athlete shall involve himself or herself in compromising,
undignified, and likewise controversial situations that would potentially
bring dishonor to the image and the name of the university. All athletes
serve as delegates of the university in all athletic and functional public
dealings, and are expected to abide by the accompanying decorum
expected of university representatives.
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6. All athletes must faithfully abide with all the academic,
administrative and operational policies of the university at all times,
most particularly during their representation of CBSUA in any regional or
national competitions.
III. COACHES/TRAINERS ATHLETIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Coaches/trainers, along with the principal, will be part of
deliberations regarding the recruitment of athletes and management of
other resources, as suits the needs of teams that are set to compete in
national competitions.
2. Coaches/trainers shall submit a year-round training program of the
respective sporting events and programs that they are tasked with
handling to the University SDO before the start of every school year.
3. Coaches/trainers shall implement the university-approved training
programs, and must maintain close and comprehensive supervision
throughout the programs’ progression.
4. Coaches/trainers shall check on the academic performance of the
athletes, making certain that they comply with the minimum requirements of
the units they have enrolled in, at least every semester.
IV. OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES OR PREREQUISITES FOR THE
COACHES/TRAINERS
1. The official designation of “coach/trainer” shall be given as the job title,
for legitimacy and legal purposes.
2. Faculty coaches/trainers are granted at least three (3) units for
teaching.
3. Coaches/trainers must attend seminar-workshops deemed by the
administration necessary for the purposes of enhancing the staff’s
technical and theoretical knowledge with specialized training and
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information.
4. Coaches/trainers must receive a Certificate of Recognition from the
University.
VI. BUDGETARY REQUIREMENTS:
The allocated budget shall vary on the total collection from the SCUAA fee
of the university system and from the Office of the President.
G. Dormitories and Student Housing
CBSUA Campus is a residential University, offering three ladies’ dormitories,
namely: the LRV Dormitory, Our Lady of Lourdes and New Ladies’ Dormitory. It
also has two dormitories for males: the Roco’s Scholar Dormitory and the MTB
Dormitory for boys. Construction of student cottages and other housing within the
university grounds has been prohibited.
H. Food Services
The University Cafeteria serves snacks and meals to students, employees,
and guests. It also provides catering services for meetings and conferences,
parties and other social functions upon request of the interested party. It is under
the Office of Auxiliary Services and managed by a designated cafeteria manager.
I. Gender Desk
The student sector, being the key component of any educational institution,
shall be given appropriate support systems that may cater to all possible concerns.
Hence, a gender desk was established to address male and female students’
concerns and ensure equal protection of their rights. Specifically, it shall handle
and maintain records of cases and other concerns pertaining to gender-sensitive
issues. It is managed by the coordinator for Gender and Development Program of
the university.
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J. Medical and Dental Services
The university infirmary offers medical and dental services to all students,
employees and members of the CBSUA community. These services are
administered by the university physician and its staff, which includes the university
dentist, nurse, and the medical/dental aide. Medical services offered include
physical examination, consultation, emergency case prioritization, and first aid
deployment. The infirmary staff collaborates with LGU and NGO for immunization
and circumcision. In addition, dental Services includes mouth examination, tooth
extraction, oral prophylaxis, non-invasive tooth restoration, and other emergency
dental treatments.
The infirmary serves in the following schedules:
Morning: Monday- 7:00 – 11:00
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 – 12:00
Noon: Monday 11:00-1:00

Emergency cases only
Tuesday-Friday 12:00- 1:00
Afternoon: Monday- Friday 1:00 – 5:00
The university infirmary provides medical and dental certificates to students
and employees to confirm medical/dental status of a student/employee. Clients
requesting certification and other special services have corresponding
requirements to be submitted in order to procure certification/special services,
such as the following:
1. For new/returning Students - chest x-ray result (Republic Act 3573), one
1.5 x 1.5 colored ID photo and admission slips from admission office and
the college/department where students intend to enrol.
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2. For local OJT and out of campus activities - A letter of request is needed
from the department which will conduct the said activity along with the
list of names, age, sex and permanent address of students.
3. For international OJT - A letter of request is needed from the department
which will conduct the said activity, along with the list of names, age, sex
and permanent address of students. Students are also required to
undergo laboratory tests to ensure students are fit to work overseas.
4. For absences - excuse letter noted/penned by a parent or guardian to
state and confirm reason for absence. If the student was able to report
to the infirmary and avail of its utilities, services, and/or medication,
he/she may secure medical certificate upon returning to class.
The university physician, dentist, nurse, and dental aide have a regular
monthly schedule to render services to other campuses of the university, to wit;
1st Friday – Sipocot Campus
2nd Friday – Calabanga Campus
3rd Friday – Pasacao Campus
Pursuant to CHED Memorandum Circular (CMO) No. __ s. 2018, the
prohibition on all forms of smoking in CHED and Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) shall apply to heads, teaching and non-teaching personnel, students, as
well as visitors and other persons who are within the premises of CBSUA. It shall
also apply to persons undertaking official activities held outside the university.
K. University Library
Library cardholders enjoy the privilege of borrowing library resources for
outside use. They must present their properly countersigned library card every time
they wish to avail of the services of the library. The library card is non-transferable.
Library card presented by any person other than the owner shall be confiscated
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and the person misusing it shall be subjected to disciplinary action.
The steps in borrowing library resources are as follows:
a. The borrower must present validated library card to the librarian/library staff.
b. The library staff shall check the library card and shall scan the book to be
borrowed.
c. The borrower shall print his/her name on the book card and shall leave
his/her library card in the library until the material borrowed is returned.
a. The resources found in the General Circulation, Archives, and Filipiniana
sections of the library can be borrowed either for over noon (borrowing at
11:00 am and to be returned at 2:00 pm of the same day) and overnight
(borrowing at 4:00 pm and to be returned at 9:00 am of the following day
except on Sundays and holidays).
b.
The books in the Reserve section may be borrowed overnight as well. Fiction
books may be borrowed for a period of one week, and may be subject to renewal
for another week unless earlier recalled by the librarian. Library resources that are
unavailable for borrowing and subsequent outside use include dictionaries,
encyclopedias, atlases, gazettes, serials, clippings, theses, dissertations, and
manuscripts.
Library Hour
Regular Semester:
Mondays – Fridays 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
(No Noon Break)
Saturdays: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
(No Noon Break)
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Semestral Break:
Mondays – Fridays 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
(No-Noon Break)
Security and Control of Library Resources
1. All clients shall leave their bags at the baggage counter before they proceed
to enter the library. He/She shall bring all his/her valuables (e.g., wallets,
cell phones, jewelry, money, etc.) and secure a claim tag corresponding to
his/her baggage number. The library’s staff is not liable for any lost items.
2. Only bags, folders, & envelopes may be deposited at the baggage counter.
3. Items stored in the baggage counter must be claimed when the clients exit
the library;
4. Clients who lose or misplace their claim tags shall provide a replacement for
them.
5. The clients shall register their attendance in the library’s system and/or
logbook upon entering the library.
Lending Policies
1. Books in the general circulation and Filipiniana sections may be borrowed for
outside use at 9:00 am and must be returned on or before 9:00 am of the next
school day.
2. Books in the Reserve, GAD and BSP sections may be borrowed for outside use
4:00 p.m. and must be returned on/or before 9:00 a.m. of the next school day.
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3. Books in the book stack section may be borrowed for a maximum of three (3)
days for outside use at 9:00 am and must be returned on/or before 9:00 am. They
can be renewed for another three (3) school days if there is no demand for the
book.
4. Fiction books may be borrowed for outside use at 9:00 am and must be returned
on/or before 9:00 am five (5) school days later. They may be renewed for another
five (5) school days if there is no demand for the book.
5. Dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks, almanacs, atlases and other general
references, theses, dissertation, journals, magazines, newspapers, pamphlets,
vertical file materials, DVD tapes, CD tapes, cassette tapes, maps, globes, and
posters may be only be used inside the library.
6. The students can borrow a maximum of three (3) books at a time, so long as
they are available for borrowing as per the other lending policies.
7. Regular faculty and staff may borrow a maximum of five (5) books at a time from
any sections of the library available for borrowing. The books shall be returned
three (3) days after borrowing them, at the latest.
8. Contract of Service (COS) faculty and staff members are allowed to borrow
resources, provided that they are accounted for by a guarantor. The guarantor
must be a member of regular faculty or staff, and must not have borrowed
resources overdue for return.
9. All resources borrowed must be returned promptly on the date stamped on the
due date slip. Otherwise, a fine shall be imposed, the amount of which shall be
determined by the span of time that the resources are overdue to be returned.
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Lost Books
1. In the event that a book is misplaced, it must be reported immediately to the
library staff on duty to avoid the accumulation of fines.
2. A book reported lost must be replaced with the latest edition of the same title
not later than two (2) weeks after the librarian has been notified of its loss. If the
book is out of print, replacement with another book, preferably on the same subject
matter or of the same genre, may be accepted.
Accrued fines shall be charged after the librarian has been notified by the
concerned person regarding the lost book reported.
Provisions for External Clients
1. Any client not enrolled, employed, or generally involved with the Central Bicol
State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) who wishes to avail of the services of the
library must present the following:
a. Validated School I.D./Employees I.D./PRC I.D.
b. Request / Referral letter from the librarian of the school he/she is presently
enrolled at, if the client is a student.
2. He/She can only use the library resources only within the library’s premises. In
case he/she wishes to obtain a copy of certain library materials, the borrower must
be accompanied by the library’s designated student assistant, and must leave
his/her validated I.D.
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Proper Conduct in the Library
The proper conduct of all library users must be observed. Making unnecessary
noises, vandalizing library property, and generally disturbing the peace are strictly
prohibited. Any violation thereof is subject to swift disciplinary action.
Guidelines for the Use of Non-Print Resources
1. The requesting party shall file a request approved by the audio-visual software
in-charge and noted by the University Librarian at least (3) days before the
scheduled use of the AVS Center.
2. Faculty/Staff/Students may request the use of the Audio-Visual Room and non-
print materials during library hours only.
3. Damages made to borrowed non-print materials and equipment due to
mishandling shall be charged to the borrower/s.
4. Non-print materials shall be returned to the library immediately after use to
accommodate other borrowers.
5. Overnight use of non-print materials is not allowed.
Library Clearance
At the end of each semester, summer term, and/or school year, clearance shall
be signed by the librarian, provided that all accountabilities have been settled by
the students, faculty, and staff respectively.
L. The Supreme Student Council (SSC)
The Supreme Student Council (SSC) is the umbrella organization of all accredited
student organizations of the university. It is the highest governing body of the
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student populace, serving as the voice of the students to the administration.
1. There shall be a Federation of Student Councils composed of Student
Councils in the different campuses. The President of the Federation shall
be the representative of the students in the Board of Regents.
2. The Student Council in every campus shall perform the following functions:
a. Formulate students’ development plan in accordance with the
University Corporate Plan and facilitate its implementation;
b. Foster university core values among the students and promote their
general welfare;
c. Coordinate with, and provide assistance to, accredited students’
organizations in the implementation of their activities;
d. Submit to the Office of the University President, through the Office of
the Director of Student Affairs and Services, the Students’
Development Plan including work and financial plan for immediate
corresponding action;
e. Communicate its opinion to the administration on any subject that
concerns students and on which the Council wishes to be consulted;
f. Exercise the powers accorded and perform their functions in
accordance with the Constitution and By-laws
3. The composition of the University Supreme Student Council, its officers,
and the manner of electing its members and officers shall be in accordance
with the rules and regulations embodied in its Constitution and By-Laws.
M. Student Publication
The Student Publication serves as an avenue for students’ self-
expression. It also provides an opportunity for honing and harnessing the
student’s talents in creative, literary writing as well as their skills in journalistic
investigation. Its objective is to provide an avenue for the ethical use of
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thoughts in verbal expression and the exercise of freedom of expression in
asserting and defending the rights and welfare of the students.
The university’s official student publications are composed of the Pili
Campus’ collegiate “The States” and high school “The Pilinut,” the Calabanga
campus’ collegiate “The Scanner” and high school “The Artisan,” the Sipocot
campus’ “The College Artisan’s Bulletin” and its high school’s “The Builder,”
and Pasacao campus’ “The Catalyst.”
Qualifications for the Staff Members:
1. He/She must be a bonafide student with good academic standing.
2. He/She must pass the qualifying examination and interview.
3. He/She must possess excellent writing skills in Bicol, Filipino, and English.
4. He/She must be of good reputation and conduct.
N. Student Organizations
Student organizations are groups of bonafide students united to promote
the ideals and objectives of the university and to serve as instruments of
development in various tracks and disciplines. They may be classified as
academic organizations, civic organizations, fraternities and sororities, and
religious organizations. Their organizational programs serve the students’
needs in holistic development, as well as the university’s mission in
significantly advancing its educational and social goals. It is facilitated by the
student organizations’ coordinator and directly under the regulation and
supervision of the Office of Student Affairs and Services. All Student
Organization including the Supreme Student Council (SSC) are under the
supervision of Office of Student Affairs and Services, and must therefore
adhere to University Policies, Rules and Regulations.
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1. Requirements
Any group composed of twenty-five (25) students may apply as an
organization to the Office of Student Affairs and Services at the beginning of
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the semester, provided that the following supporting documents are complied
with and submitted in duplicate copies:
a. Accreditation/Re-accreditation
a.1. New Organizations
a.1.1. A letter of intent addressed to the Office of Student Affairs and Services,
which states the following:
• Name of the proposed organization; and
• Nature of the organization.
a.1.2. The following documents shall also be duly accomplished:
• Proposed calendar of activities for the school year;
• The list of current officers and members (active and non-active),
complete with their names and addresses, which shall be attested by the
organization’s adviser and certified by the university registrar;
• List of newly elected officers and adviser of the organization and two (2)
copies of 2 x 2 photo of each;
• Class schedule of the current officers of the organization;
• Constitution and By-Laws;
• Vision, Mission, and Philosophy of the organization; and
• Schedule and venue of the proposed organization’s meetings.
a.2. Existing Organizations
a.2.1. Annual accomplishment report (in its prescribed format) with its supporting
documents;
a.2.2. Financial report of all activities conducted;
a.2.3. The following documents shall also be duly accomplished:
a.2.3.1 Annual workplan of activities for the school year, as approved by
the organization’s adviser;
a.2.3.2 List of current officers and members (active and non-active),
complete with their names and addresses, which shall be attested by the
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organization’s adviser and certified by the university registrar;
a.2.3.3 List of newly elected officers and adviser of the organization and
two (2) copies of 2 x 2 photo of each;
a.2.3.4 Class schedule of the current officers of the organization;
a.2.3.5 Ratified Constitution and By-Laws;
a.2.3.6 Vision, Mission, and Philosophy of the organization; and
a.2.3.7 Schedule and venue of organization’s meetings.
a.2.4. Required Activities for Accreditation
a.2.4.1 One activity that highlights the organization’s purpose of
existence. This excludes activities that are subject-related and are
requirements for graduation, especially for an academic organization. If
possible, organizations shall have one unique and distinct signature
activity to be coordinated annually (e.g. Vaccination Drive for Venerable
Knights and Lady Veterinarian);
a.2.4.2 One activity involving the rendering of distinct services.
Following the Extension Agenda, student organizations shall conduct an
activity either within or outside the university which shall involve the
rendering services to the community (e.g. coastal clean-up and mangrove
planting, etc.), excluding those activities described in the previous
provision.
a.2.4.3 One activity tackling pressing issues within society, such as
education, environmental protection and preservation, sustainable
development, climate change, student rights, women empowerment, etc.,
which is relevant to the organization’s objectives (e.g. Climate Change
Risk Reduction Student Summit).
a.2.4.4 Participation in all activities directly sponsored by the OSAS or its
coordinating units (e.g. Orientation Program) as coordinator, sponsor, facilitator or
participant. A monitoring and evaluation scheme by the adviser must be devised.
a.2.5. Benefits & Incentives
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a.2.5.1 Accredited Organization members shall be given priority in the
selection of attendees/participants to seminars, trainings, and other
events, which may be institutional, provincial, regional, national or
international.
a.2.5.2 Accredited Organizations shall be given priority of any financial
support by USSC.
a.2.5.3 An accredited organization shall also be given priority of
venues/facilities if its request is in the conflict of another request, especially
if the other requesting organization is not accredited.
a.2.5.4 Only accredited organizations are qualified in the Search for Outstanding
Organization.
a.2.5.5 Probationary organizations may only enjoy the benefits of
accredited organizations upon formal written request, as long as such
request is not in conflict with that of an accredited organization’s.
a.2.5.6 Certification of an organization’s accreditation status shall be issued by the
OSAS, and shall be valid for one (1) full academic year for recognized and
registered organizations and two (2) years for accredited organizations.
a.3. Returning Organizations
Returning Organizations must submit the following:
a.3.1. A letter of intent addressed to the Director of Student Affairs and Services,
stating the reason for the revival of the organization; and
a.3.2. Same documents required for existing organizations (see a.2.3 of Existing
Organizations).
The accreditation of a student organization legitimizes its existence in the
university and ensures the following privileges:
a. Participation in the general orientation program for first year students and
transferees;
b. Utilization of university facilities and equipment free of charge;
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c. Collection of membership fees/dues; and
d. Involvement in activities inside or outside the university, as approved by
OSAS.
b. Membership
In order to be a member of a student organization, a student must:
Be a full-time student with an academic load of at least twelve (12)
b.1. units, except for graduating students;
b.2 Not be under academic probation;
b.3 Not have a pending disciplinary record; and
b.4 Be of good moral character as certified by the Guidance Counselor.
c. Officership
Candidates for organization president must have had at least a two-
c.1 year residency or an equivalent of at least 72 academic units earned
in the university.
Candidates for other executive and legislative positions must have
c.2 had at least one-year of residency or an equivalent of at least 36
academic units earned in the university.
Candidates must be of good moral character as certified by the
c.3 guidance counselor.
d. Advisors
To qualify for an adviser, a faculty member must be:
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d.1 A permanent faculty member of the University;
d.2 Free from any pending Administrative or Civil case; and
d.3 Willing to serve.
2. Classification of Organizations
An “accredited” status shall be given to a student organization that
Accredited has complied with all the requirements.
Probationary
A “probationary” status shall be given (1) to newly organized or
returning organizations; (2) to those organizations that do not comply
with the requirements; (3) to those organizations that are in violation
of student organization rules and policies, as provided in the
Student’s Handbook; (4) to those organizations whose members or
officers committed major offense/s during the conduct of their
approved activity, as provided in the Student’s Handbook; (5) to those
organizations whose total number of members, including its officers,
do not reach the required minimum number of members, unless
properly justified by the officers or adviser.
Note: Organizations on probationary status for two (2) consecutive school years will
no longer be accepted for accreditation for the next school year.
3. Revocation of Accreditation Status
Any student organization which violates its own statement of purpose or
constitution or which fails to comply with the university’s policies may have its
accreditation revoked and be automatically disqualified in the next accreditation.
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4. Recognition
The exemplary performance of an accredited student organization shall be
recognized during the annual recognition day of the university. The award for
exemplary performance shall be based on the following criteria:
a. Relevance of Activities -30%
a.1. to the University’s VMGO 15
a.2. to the Organization’s VMGO 15
b. Participation in Activities (National,
Regional, Provincial and Institutional -50%
levels)
b.1. Activities sponsored 35%
Regional/National 10
Provincial 8
Institutional 7
b.2 Activities sponsored 15%
Regional/National 10
Provincial 8
Institutional 7
c. Nature of Activities Sponsored -20%
c.1 Academic 10
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c.2 Community Service 5
c.3 Cultural and Others 5
Total 100%
O. Student Activities
1. Activity Permit
a. Issuance of Permit
A written request, following the prescribed protocol, to hold any activity shall be
prepared and must be approved. The request shall include the following:
a.1 Objectives/purpose of the activity
a.2 Date, venue and time frame of the activity
a.3 Program of activities
a.4 Budget proposal
a.5 Waiver and written permission from the parents of the students involved in the
activity must be secured, especially if the activity or event will be held/conducted
outside the campus.
a.6 Policies and guidelines on educational tour and field trips (CMO 17) must be
complied with, if the student activity falls under the definition of an educational tour
and field trip.
Note: No activity shall be conducted unless approved by the OSAS.
a.7 Activity permit must be approved one (1) week before the event or activity.
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b. Holding of Activity
b.1 Activities are to be scheduled based on the approved calendar of activities.
b.2
All activities need the approval of the OSAS Director. However, an approved letter
from the VPAA should be sought if the activity will be held during class hours.
b.3
Any activity conducted from Mondays to Thursdays shall be until 8:00 p.m. only,
while activities scheduled on Fridays can be conducted until 12:00 midnight. No
activity shall be conducted one week before the examination period, or during such.
b.4
The use of classrooms, other physical facilities, and equipment by accredited
student organizations in the conduct of activities shall be free of charge subject to
the approval of the administration. The organization concerned must take
responsibility for the care of said facilities and equipment.
2. Posting of Information, Education and Communication Materials
Notices, advertisements, posters, manifestos, and other information, education, and
communication (IEC) materials shall be posted only in their designated bulletin boards
after said materials have been approved for posting by the authorized OSAS
personnel.
3. Documentation, Monitoring, and Evaluation
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All activities to be conducted by an accredited organization must be properly
documented. A narrative or evaluation report must be submitted to the Office of the
Coordinator for Student Organizations seven (7) days after the completion of the
activity. It must be accompanied by pictures showing the highlights of the activity.
For activities involving finances (e.g., income-generating project, SDF- funded
activities), a financial report shall likewise be prepared and submitted.
Said documents are required for purposes of monitoring and evaluation. Evaluation
forms are available at the Office of the Coordinator for Student Organizations.
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STUDENTS’ FREEDOM AND ADVOCACY; RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES;
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
A. Academic Freedom
The academic freedom of students refers to the students’ rights to learn and
engage freely in the pursuit of knowledge and correct information. This right
includes the freedom to be accorded relevant and quality education, and to be free
from coercive administrative practices of the university inimical to the pursuit of
knowledge and the truth.
B. Freedom of Expression and Advocacy
1. The students shall have the freedom of expression as long as the exercise
thereof is peaceful and does not interfere with, obstruct or disrupt the normal
operation of the university, and does not violate the rights of others.
2. The time, place, and manner of exercising speech and advocacy in the
campus shall be subject to rules and regulations of the university to avoid,
if not minimize, any conflict.
3. Accredited student organizations may invite resource persons from outside
the university to address and facilitate on-campus seminars, workshops,
training and similar activities with the permission of the Director of Student
Affairs and Services. Approval of the invitations does not necessarily mean
that the university endorses the views that shall be expressed by these
resource persons.
C. Rights and Privileges
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Under the Education Act of 1982, the following are the Rights and Privileges
granted to the students:
a. The right to receive, primarily through component instruction, relevant
quality education in line with national goals and conducive to their full
development as persons with human dignity;
b. The right to freely choose their field of study subject to existing curricula and
to continue their course therein until graduation, except in cases of
academic delinquency, or violation of disciplinary regulations;
c. The right to avail guidance and counseling services on all matters related
to academic problems;
d. The right to access to his/her own records, the confidentiality of which the
university shall maintain and preserve;
e. The right to the prompt issuance of official certificates, diplomas, transcript
of records, grades, transfer credentials, and other similar documents upon
submission of the prescribed requirements;
f. The right to publish a student newspaper and similar publications, as well
as the right to invite resource persons during assemblies, symposia and
other activities of similar nature, provided such publications, assemblies
and the like are not prejudicial to the interest of the university;
g. The right to free expression of opinions and suggestions, and to effective
channels of communication with appropriate academic and administrative
bodies of the university;
h. The right to form, establish, join and participate in organizations and
societies recognized by the university to foster their intellectual, cultural,
spiritual and physical growth and development, or to form, establish, join
and maintain organizations and societies for purposes not contrary to law;
i. The right to be free from involuntary servitude and contributions, except
those approved by their own organizations or societies;
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j. The right to participate in the formulation and development of policies
affecting the University in relation to the locality/region, and the nation
through representation in the academic council to be determined by the
board of trustees;
k. The right to receive reasonable protection within the university premises;
l. The right to be informed of the rules and regulations affecting him;
m. The right to participate in curricular and co-curricular activities;
n. The right to due process of law;
o. The privilege to be assisted by the university through current and adequate
information on work opportunities; and
p. The right to receive reasonable medical, dental services and first-aid
services.
D. Duties and Responsibilities
All students of the university shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Exert utmost effort to develop their abilities and potentialities for service through
appropriate education and training;
b.Uphold the academic and moral integrity, and endeavor to achieve academic
excellence by abiding with the rules and regulations of the university;
c.Observe the rules on discipline, thereby attaining harmonious relationships with
fellow students, teaching and non-teaching staff and other university personnel;
d. Participate actively in the promotion of the general welfare of fellow students, the
university, and society;
e. Exercise their rights in preserving the rights and welfare of others;
f. Strive to lead an upright, virtuous and useful life;
g. Love, respect, and obey their parents, and cooperate with them to maintain
family solidarity;
h. Help in the observance and exercise of individual and social rights, freedom and
cooperation;
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i. Respect and cooperate with teachers, fellow students, and school authorities in
the attainment and preservation of peace and order; and
j. Respect the customs and traditions of our people, the duly constituted authorities,
the laws of the country, and the principles of democracy.
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CODE OF CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
Article I. Preliminary Provisions
Sec. 1. The Code shall apply to all bonafide students of the Central Bicol State
University of Agriculture.
Sec. 2 A student assumes an obligation to conduct himself/herself in a manner that
befits a member of the academic community and accepts the rules and
regulations prescribed by the University to enforce its effective role as an
educational institution.
Sec. 3. The right of the University to impose sanctions against student’s misconduct is
derived from and inherent in its obligations to:
a. Protect its name and properties as an educational institution;
b. Ensure the health and safety of persons in the community;
c. Preserve peace, ensure orderly procedures and maintain student morale, and
d. Preserve its standards for academic performance and achievements.
Article II. Dress Code
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Prescribed Uniform.
A student is required to wear the prescribed school uniform during school days.
During “Wash Days,” declared “Field Days,” and “Special Days”, students should
maintain neat and decent attire at all times. Hence, the following are prohibited:
sandos, tattered and dirty t-shirts, shirts with obscene prints or shirts advertising the
use of drugs and violence, dirty pants, tattered pants, skimpy shorts, rubber slippers,
backless/see-through/flimsy and spaghetti-strapped blouses, shirts with plunging
necklines, holes, or obscene prints, and micro/mini skirts.
Female White Blouse with Green striped color, with necktie (with CBSUA seal) and Bottle
Green Pants / Skirt (two inches above the knee) with matching bLack cLosed
shoes (with or without heels)
White polo ( Barong Style with CBSUA seal) Bottle Green Pants and Black
Male Leather shoes
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Identification Card. Every student shall wear the prescribed school identification (ID)
B.
card, together with its prescribed university cord, before entering and during his/her
entire stay inside the campus. Using another student’s ID and defacing and
tampering of the same are strictly prohibited and punishable.
Article III. Classifications and Nature of Offenses
A. Offenses against Peace and Order
1. Acts Causing Minor Disturbance in the Classroom. Any student who
shall commit acts deemed to cause minor disturbances inside the
classroom shall be given disciplinary measures.
2. Alarms and Scandals. Any student who, within the premises of the
institution, discharges any firearm, firecracker or other explosive
materials/devices designed to cause alarm or danger, shall be penalized.
Any act executed for the purpose of disturbing the ordinary proceedings of
classes or authorized meetings is also prohibited.
3. Disturbing or Harassing a Fellow Student. Any student shall be held
liable for aggravating circumstances that be deemed as harassing or vexing
of fellow students.
4. Any Violation of Government Laws. Any student who shall willfully and
deliberately violate government laws inside or outside the campus shall be
penalized.
5. Brawls on Campus. Any student who engages in a fight inside the campus,
for whatever reason, shall be penalized.
6. Bringing and/or Drinking Alcohol or Intoxicating Beverages and Using
and/or Possessing Liquor. Drinking, mere possession of intoxicating
beverages and staying inside the campus under the influence of liquor are
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prohibited. Evidence and indications even as subtle as the scent of alcohol
or intoxicating beverages on a student’s breath are considered sufficient
grounds to hold the student as having committed an offense.
7. Entering the Campus under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Prohibited
Drugs. Any student who shall be found to be under the influence of alcohol
and/or prohibited drugs shall not be allowed to enter the school premises.
8. Illegal Assembly and Unauthorized Organizations. Students or any
student organization found guilty of illegal assembly and forming
unauthorized groups shall be penalized.
9. Littering. Students are prohibited to dispose of or scatter garbage
anywhere. Violators shall be subjected to disciplinary measures.
10. Loitering. Students, on their vacant time, must not stay along corridors,
disturb classes, make unnecessary noise, or commit any act that would
unduly disrupt and prevent ongoing classes. Violators will be given
disciplinary measures.
11. Possession of Firearms, Explosive Materials, and Deadly Weapons.
Students are not allowed to carry firearms (licensed or not), explosive
materials, and deadly weapons inside the school premises. Violators will be
severely penalized.
12. Possession of Indecent and Immoral Videos, Publications or
Pornographic Materials. Any student who passes around or exhibits
indecent or pornographic materials such as pictures, videos and books shall
be subjected to disciplinary measures.
13. Possession, Use, and Selling of Prohibited Drugs and Paraphernalia.
Any student found guilty of selling, administration, possession, distribution,
and delivery of any prohibited drugs such as but not limited to opium,
morphine, “shabu,” heroin, marijuana, and cocaine shall be severely
penalized.
14. Smoking. No student shall be allowed to smoke anytime in any area in the
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campus. Violators shall be penalized.
15. Unauthorized Distribution or Display of Placards and Other
Propaganda Materials. Distribution of propaganda materials without the
approval of the Office of Student Affairs is prohibited. Display of placards
and other propaganda materials in places other than those designated for
student organizations is likewise prohibited. Violators shall be penalized.
16. Unauthorized Possession, Distribution, and Use of Poisonous,
Corrosive and Explosive Materials. Any student who is found to carry,
distribute or use poisonous, corrosive and explosive materials shall be
penalized.
B. Offenses against Person
1. Acts of Lasciviousness. Any student who shall commit immoral sexual
actions and/or express explicit verbal utterances of a similarly lascivious
manner towards another person of either sex, under any circumstances
mentioned in Article 355, Revised Penal Code, shall be penalized.
2. Assault to School Authorities. Any student who shall attack, or employ
force in an attempt to cause bodily harm to any school authority shall be
penalized.
3. Disrespect to Persons in Authority. Any student who expresses blatant
disrespect towards any person-in-authority within the university, be it
expressed in the form of verbal utterances or tangible actions, shall be
penalized.
4. Libel. Any student who shall commit any form of public and malicious
imputation of a crime, a vice, or a defect, whether real or imaginary, along
with any act, omission, condition, status, or circumstances tending to cause
the dishonor, discredit, or contempt of a natural or juridical person, or to
cause the same to the memory of one who is dead, shall be penalized.
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5. Coercions. Any student who, without the authority of law, by means of
violence, threats or intimidation, prevents another from doing something not
prohibited by law, or compel him to do something against his/her will, shall
be penalized.
6. Threats. Any student who shall threaten another with infliction upon the
person, honor, or property of the latter or his family of any wrongdoing
amounting to a crime, shall be penalized.
7. Disturbance of Peace and Order. Any student who shall cause or commit
any act in order to cause disturbance of peace and order inside the campus,
or even incite others to do the same, shall be penalized.
8. Hazing Resulting in Serious Injuries. Any member of a fraternity/sorority
who shall inflict harm upon another student which results in serious injuries
as part of an initiation rite, in violation of the anti-hazing law, shall be
penalized.
9. Physical Assault. Any student who shall attack or inflict force upon another
student with the intent to cause bodily harm shall be penalized.
C. Offenses against Properties
1. Destruction of School Properties. Any student who shall cause damage
to property, willfully or negligently, including but not limited to vandalisms,
graffiti, and the like, shall be required to replace, pay, or repair the damage
and shall be subjected to disciplinary measures.
2.
3. Forcible Entry and Unauthorized Use of School Facilities. Any student
who shall break any wall, roof, floor, or window within school grounds in
order to enter a room, building, or any enclosure shall be penalized. The
use of school facilities without the prior approval of school officials whose
custody these utilities fall under, is prohibited.
4. Malicious Mischief. Any student who shall deliberately cause damage to
the property of another student shall be penalized.
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5. Robbery. Any student who, with intent to gain, shall take any personal
property belonging to another by means of violence against or intimidation
of any person, or using violent force upon things, shall be penalized.
6. Theft. Any student who, with intent to gain but without violence against or
intimidation of neither persons nor violent force inflicted upon property, shall
take the property of another without the latter’s consent shall be penalized.
7. Unauthorized Use of Student Organization’s Funds. Any student who
shall use a student organization’s funds without authority, and for purposes
to which the same are not intended or declared in transparency reports shall
be penalized.
D. Offenses against School’s Interest
1. Public Indecency. Any student who shall engage in indecent acts such as
necking, petting, torrid kissing, the physical imposition of sexual desire upon
another person, indecent exposure of the human body regardless of sex
shall be penalized.
2. Gambling. Any student who shall, directly or indirectly, take part in any
game or activities, the result of which depends wholly or chiefly upon
chance or hazard, involving money or other considerations shall be
penalized.
3. Academic Cheating. Means and methods in answering examinations,
preparing projects and other academic requirements, which involve
plagiarism, copying someone’s answer, submission of copied term papers
and exercises, and the like shall be penalized.
4. Defacing and Using of another ID. Any student who shall willfully and
deliberately deface and use another student’s ID shall be penalized.
5. Falsification. Any student who shall imitate any handwriting, signature or
rubric, make untruthful statements in a narration of facts made by them,
alter true dates, make any alteration or intercalation in a genuine document
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which changes its meaning, shall be penalized.
6. Forging, Falsification, Tampering of Official School Records or
Documents. Any student, who without authority, shall erase, substitute or
by any means alter the figures, letters, words or signs contained in a
document, or shall imitate the signature in an official record or document,
shall be penalized.
7. Habitual Disregard and Willful Violation of School Policies and
Regulations. Any student who shall willfully and deliberately violate school
policies and regulations regularly without regard for repercussions shall be
penalized.
8. Wearing of Incomplete or Improper Uniform. Any student who shall
willfully and deliberately improper uniform during the prescribed school
days, except on designated “wash days” or declared “field days” and
“special days,” shall be given disciplinary measures.
9. Non-wearing or Improper Use of ID. Any student who shall vehemently
neglect the rules on the wearing of ID shall be subjected to disciplinary
measures.
10. Plagiarism. Any student who copies statements or writings in any book,
newspaper, or other academic/educational resource without acknowledging
the author, and proceeds to pass this intellectual property as his/her own,
shall be penalized.
Article IV. Disciplinary Measures
Sec. 1.
Disciplinary measures include:
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a. Preventively suspending the offender from entering the school premises;
b. Officially informing the parent/s or guardian/s of the offense/s committed;
Requiring the offender to submit a written apology and/or a written promise not
to commit the offense again and/or a written promise of the parent/s or
guardian/s that the offender will be placed under their guidance and supervision;
c. or
d. Reprimanding/Warning of the same offense will be dealt with severely.
Sec. 2 Disciplinary measures are summary in nature and may be exercised by any
person in authority for first offenses. They are not considered as penalties,
hence, they must be immediately executed.
Article V. Provisions on Penalties
The penalties for minor offenses shall be given by the Committee on Discipline,
while penalties for grave offenses shall be decided by the University President after
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the deliberation and recommendation by the Committee on Discipline.
Sec. 1. The determination on whether the offense is minor or grave
depends on the following:
a. The facts surrounding the case;
b. The gravity of the violation committed;
c. The seriousness of the damage or injury; and
Such other factors as may be deemed worthy of
d. consideration.
Article VI. Provisions on Sanctions
Sec. 1.
Any student caught or proven to have violated any of the existing
policies, rules, and regulations of the University shall be subjected to
one or more of the following disciplinary sanctions:
a. Written reprimand
b. Disciplinary warning status
c. Counseling
d. Restitution of property
e. Payment of damages or fines
Deprivation of privileges like running for any office in the Council or
f. other organizations
g. Denial of scholarship grants
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h. Suspension
i. Dismissal or dropping
j. Expulsion
Sec. 2
The following offenses or any combination thereof shall be meted with
disciplinary sanction for the first and second commission.
a. Disturbing or disrupting a class or school function without just cause
b. Habitual tardiness
c. Improper use of classroom and school facilities
d. Wearing of Incomplete or improper uniform
e. Littering
f. Loitering
g. Non-wearing or improper use of ID
Accessing or possessing pornographic materials on campus, whether
h. in physical or electronic form
i. Wearing of inappropriate accessories for male
Sec. 3.
The following offenses or any combination thereof shall be punishable
by suspension from five (5) to thirty (30) days for the first commission,
suspension for one (1) semester for the second commission and
dismissal for the third commission:
a. Acts of Lasciviousness
b. Engaging in a pattern of conduct that vexes or compromises the
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physical or psychological wellbeing of a person
c. Brawls on campus
d. Bringing into, possessing and/or drinking alcoholic or any intoxicating
beverages on campus
e. Egregious disrespect or discourtesy to administrators, faculty, staff, or
students
f. Distributing pornographic materials on campus, whether in physical or
electronic form
g.
h. Entering the campus under the influence of alcohol or prohibited
substances
i. Extortion
j. Forcible entry
k. Misuse of university’s facilities
l. Gambling
m. Frequent or repetitive and continuous disregard and willful violation of
school policies and regulations
n. Illegal assembly and unauthorized organization.
o. Any form of public immorality or indecency
p. Physical assault
q. Plagiarism in online or printed publications or in speeches
r. Provoking or inducing one to a fight
s. Smoking
t. Theft
u. Tampering with and/or falsifying school or public documents and/or
communication, or securing or using such documents whether physical
or electronic, especially those that are part of, or affect the official
processes of the university
v.
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w. Vandalism
x. Engaging in activities resulting in damage to school property
y. Unauthorized distribution or display of placards and other propaganda
materials
z. Unauthorized use of organization funds
aa. Commission of any of the minor offenses for the third time.
Sec. 4. The following offenses are punishable by dismissal or expulsion:
a. Alarms and scandals
b. Any serious violation of government laws inside or outside school premises
c. Assault to school authorities
d. Academic dishonesty such as but not limited to cheating, especially during
major examinations or major academic requirements
e. Forging, falsifying, or tampering of official school records or documents
f. Hazing resulting in serious injuries
g. Possession of firearms and/or lethal weapons
h. Possession, use, or distribution of prohibited or dangerous drugs and
paraphernalia
i. Unauthorized possession, distribution and use of poisonous, corrosive and
explosive materials
Sec. 5. Any student who shall be proven to have violated any offense against
properties shall, in addition to sanctions provided in this code, provide a
replacement for the property involved or pay for the value of the same, whichever
is applicable.
Sec. 6. If the offense proven to have been committed constitutes unauthorized use
of organization fund, the student involved in such act shall be deprived of the
privilege to run for any office in the Council or other organizations in addition to the
sanction provided under Sec. 1 of Article VII.
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Article VII. Sanctions and Penalties
OFFENSE 1st Offense 2nd Offense 3rd Offense
A. Minor Offense Reprimand Warning 7 to 30 days of
suspension and
counseling
B. Major Offense 1-semester
suspension and
counseling or
dismissal based
on facts
surrounding the
case or the
gravity of the
offense
C. Non-Wearing of Reprim 5 Hours of 10 Hours of
School ID and/Warning Service in Service in
OSAS OSAS
NOTE: Subsequent
In cases when the Offenses: 20
student’s ID was left at Hours of
home, he or she should Service in
report to the OSAS for the OSAS
issuance of Pass Slip.
Pass Slip can only be
availed once.
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D.Absenteeism/Tardines d.1. For 3-unit subjects (54 hours)
s 2 tardiness = 1 absence
6 hours maximum unexcused absences
11 hours and up - Dropped
d.2 For 5-unit subjects (90 hours)
2 tardiness = 1 absence
9 hours - maximum unexcused absences
18 hours and up – Dropped
Allowable absence is not a privilege but a
provision for absences due to medical reasons
and unavoidable circumstances.
E. Threats/Coercions 7 days to 30 1 Semester Dismissal
days Suspension
Suspension
F. Cheating, Plagiarism, Grade of 5.0 Grade of 5.0 and Grade of 5.0
and Falsification and Suspension Suspension for 1 and Dismissal
for 1 semester school year from the
University
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G. Unauthorized Warning Suspension of No activities
Meetings/Conferences, Recognition of to be
Activity without Permit the Organization approved for
and without the 1 semester
Organization’s Adviser
Final offense will be the
banning of the organizatio
from the University
H. Possession of Dismissal from
Firearms and Selling of the University
Prohibited Drugs
I. Possession of Lethal 1 semester 1 school year Dismissal
Weapon/s Suspension and Suspension and from the
Confiscation of Confiscation of University
the Weapon/s the Weapon
J. Theft and Robbery 1 semester 1 school year Dismissal
Suspension and Suspension and from the
Restitution of Restitution of the University and
the Value of the Value of the Restitution of
Property Property the Value of
the Property
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K. Violation of R.A. 8049 A. Person/s
(Anti – Hazing Law) directly involved
in Hazing Act
1st Offense:
Dismissal
from the
University
B.
Organization/s
violating the
R.A. 8049
L. Less Serious Physical 1 semester 1 school year Dismissal
Injuries Causing the Suspension and Suspension and from the
Offended Party Payment of Payment of University and
Incapacitated Damages Damages payment of
to Work for 10 days or Damages
More (Art. 265, Revised Damages
Penal Code) covers only
actual
damages
suffered by
the university,
if any, in the
form of
restitution.
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N. Serious Physical 1 school year Dismissal from
Injuries Causing the Suspension and the University
Offended Party to be Payment of and Payment of
Insane, Imbecile, Damages Damages
Impotent, Blind, Shall
Have Lost an Eye, a Foot,
Arm, Leg or Shall be
Incapacitated to Work
(Art. 265, Revised Penal
Code)
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Article VIII. Committee on Discipline
Sec. 1. The Committee on Discipline shall be composed of the following:
a. Director for Student Affairs and Services
b. Prefect of Discipline
c. College Dean/s of the concerned student/s
d. Student Representative (Student Council President or Senator)
e. University Legal Officer
Sec.2. Preliminary Actions to be undertaken by the Prefect of Discipline:
a. To assess the merit of the complaint filed against a student
b. To conduct investigation pertinent to the complaint/s filed and received by
the OSAS
c. To determine probable cause
d. To recommend the case for proper disposal to the Committee on Discipline.
Sec.3. The functions of the Committee on Discipline are as follows:
a. To conduct a pre-trial to consider the possibility of an amicable settlement
or
b. submission to alternative modes of settlement;
c.
d. To conduct formal hearing/trial of the case whereby evidence and witnesses
shall be adduced or presented both by the plaintiff and the defendant; and
e. To determine and impose an appropriate sanction for such offense.
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Article IX. Disciplinary Procedures
Uniform Rules on Disciplinary Process
RULE 1 General Provision
Section 1. These Rules shall govern the procedure to be observed in the conduct of
disciplinary process under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Discipline
involving students of this University.
Section 2.
All complaints/actions filed in the Office of the Student Affairs and services,
through the Prefect of Discipline, shall be in the nature of administrative action.
Section 3. All records of the case subject of disciplinary process by the Committee on
Discipline shall be treated with confidentiality.
Section 4. These Rules shall be liberally construed in order to secure a just and speedy
disposition of every complaint and proceeding.
Section 5. These Rules shall not apply to cases outside the jurisdiction of the Committee
on Discipline.
RULE 2 Filing of Complaint
Section 1. All complaints involving student discipline shall be filed in the Office of Student
Affairs and Services through the Prefect of Discipline.
Section 2. The complaint shall be in writing and signed by the complainant alleging therein
the complainant’s cause or causes of action.
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Section 3.
The complaint must be filed personally by the student, his parent or guardian, or
any faculty member, University official, or security officer most directly concerned
or in whose presence the violation was committed, or other persons whose rights
are affected or violated by a student of CBSUA.
Section 4. If the parties involved belong to the same college, the Prefect of Discipline, after
receiving the complaint, must refer the case to the College Dean concerned for
amicable settlement; otherwise, the Committee will directly take jurisdiction over
the case.
RULE 3 Amicable Settlement
Section 1.
In cases cognizable, the Prefect of Discipline shall mandatorily, after the filing of
the case and within (3) days, refer the case for an amicable settlement to
facilitate the immediate settlement of an issue or a case.
Section 2. All agreements made during the amicable settlement shall be reduced in writing
and signed by the complainant and respondent. The agreement covering the
settlement shall be approved by the Director of Student Affairs and Services.
Section 3. If the complainant does not appear at the amicable settlement and does not offer
an acceptable excuse for his lack of cooperation, the Prefect of Discipline may
summarily dismiss the case.
Section 4. Upon approval of the amicable settlement, it shall bar the filing of another
complaint based on the same cause of action.
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Section 5. If the respondent, at any stage of the disciplinary process, admits his guilt/fault,
the Prefect of Discipline/Committee on Discipline shall recommend the
corresponding penalty to the Director of Student Affairs and Services, where the
latter approves the same.
RULE 4 Summary Inquiry
Section 1. The summary inquiry is a preliminary investigation conducted by the Prefect of
Discipline to determine whether there is a prima facie evidence to hold the case
for hearing.
Section 2. Mediation shall be conducted only after it is determined in the summary inquiry
that the complaint has prima facie evidence.
Section 3.
In the conduct of the summary inquiry, the Prefect of Discipline shall personally
examine the allegations and initial evidence that may be presented by the
complainant and shall require the respondent to submit his answer and other
controverting evidence within (3) days after the receipt of the formal charge.
Section 4.
If the Prefect of Discipline finds cause to hold the case for hearing, he shall
submit a resolution before the Director of Student Affairs & Services certifying
that there is a prima facie evidence to hold the case for hearing. Otherwise, he
shall recommend the dismissal of the complaint.
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RULE 5 Hearing
Section 1. Upon the approval of a resolution certifying that there is a prima facie case, the
Prefect of Discipline shall notify the parties of the date of hearing in such a
manner that shall ensure their receipt of that notice, at least (3) days before such
date.
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Section 2.
postponed for a good cause within a reasonable period of time.
Section 3. Consistent with the requirements of due process, technicalities in procedural
rules and in the presentation and admission of evidence shall be dispensed with
as far as practicable.
Section 4.
The respondent shall be accorded full opportunity to appear and defend himself
and to confront the complainant and witnesses against him.
RULE 6 Decision
Section 1. The Committee on Discipline shall render a decision within five (5) days from the
date of the last hearing.
Section 2.
The decision of the Committee on Discipline must be in writing and shall state
the facts proven, rules violated, and the penalties imposed. The decision shall
be signed by the Committee Members taking part in the deliberation.
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Section 3.
If the respondent is found guilty of the complaint filed, the imposition of the proper
sanction shall be in the concurrence of at least the majority of the membership
of the Committee on Discipline. A copy of the decision for disciplinary action shall
be immediately forwarded to the student’s parent/s or guardian/s.
Section 4. If no appeal or reconsideration is filed within the time provided in these Rules,
the decision shall become final and executory.
Section 5.
Section 6. Except where an appeal or reconsideration is made, the decision shall become
final and executory upon the approval by the Director of Student Affairs and
Services.
RULE 7 Appeal
Section 1.
An appeal or reconsideration may be taken to the following:
(a) The Office of the Campus Administrator, in the case of the decision of the
Committee on Discipline of Sipocot, Calabanga and Pasacao Campuses.
(b) The Office of the President, in the case of the decision, appealed in the Office
of the Campus Administrators and the Committee on Discipline in the Pili
Campus.
Section 2. An appeal or reconsideration may be taken within the period of (5) days after
notice of the decision of the Committee.
Section 3. The appeal or reconsideration is made by filing a letter of appeal or
reconsideration which shall indicate the ground or grounds therefor.
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Section 4. An appeal or reconsideration shall be taken only in cases with penalties of one-
month suspension or higher; dismissal and expulsion. All other cases shall be
non-appealable and shall become final and executory upon the promulgation of
the decision.
Article X. Miscellaneous Provisions
All rules previously issued by the University
Section 1. that are in conflict with the provisions of this
Code of conduct are hereby repealed
This code of Conduct shall take effect upon

Section 2.
approval by the Board of Regents.
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Appendix 1
PRIMER ON THE ANTI-SEXUAL HARASSMENT LAW
(Republic Act No. 7877)
By: Judge Philip A. Aguinaldo
1. What is Republic Act No. 7877, otherwise known as the Anti-Sexual
Harassment Law?
Republic Act No. 7877, approved on February 14, 1995, is a special
law that declares sexual harassment unlawful in the employment, education
or training environment. This law is different from the crimes against chastity
or crimes against persons punishable under the Revised Penal Code, such
as rape, acts of lasciviousness, seduction, corruption of minors or white
slave trade, which require the element of intent for their violation.
2. Does it mean to say that if the offended party says that she/he was
sexually harassed, there is a violation of the Anti-Sexual Harassment
Law?
No, the facts must still be carefully viewed with utmost care, for
proceedings of this nature affect not only the reputation of the alleged
violator but also the integrity of the office.
In a decided case (Aquino vs. Acosta, April 2, 2002), the Supreme
Court said that casual gestures of friendship and camaraderie manifested
by a sudden embrace and kiss on the cheek during Christmas, after
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returning from a vacation or after a work well-done, not motivated by malice
or lewd design, do not constitute violation of the law. In the case, the lady
subordinate misunderstood the actions of her superior when he suddenly
kissed her on the cheek, placed his arms around her shoulder, pulled her
towards him on separate occasions, and misconstrued them as work-
related sexual harassment under R.A. 7877.
The Supreme Court, however, said that while it exonerated the
superior from the charges of sexual harassment, it admonished him not to
commit similar acts, otherwise, his conduct may be construed as tainted
with impropriety. In the same decision, the Court lauded the efforts of the
complainant subordinate to seek redress for what she honestly believed to
be an affront to her honor and recognized her difficult and agonizing
decision to come out in the open to accuse her superior to sexual
harassment even if her assessment of the incident was found to be
misplaced.
3. What is the purpose of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law?
a. To protect the dignity of every individual;
b. To enhance the development of human resources;
c. To guarantee full respect for human rights;
d. To uphold the dignity of workers, employees, applicants for
employment, students and those undergoing training instructions or
education.
4. How can sexual harassment in education or training environment be
committed?
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a. It can only be committed by the following offenders: teacher,
instructor, professor, coach or trainer, administrator or any other
person who, having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over
the offended party in the education environment.
b. The offender demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual
favor from the offended party; and
c. When any of the following circumstances is present.
1. The offended party is one who is under the care, custody, or supervision of
the offender;
2. The education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship of the offended party is
entrusted to the offender;
3. When the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of a passing grade,
or the granting of honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend,
allowance or other benefits, privileges or considerations; or
4. The sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
environments for the student, trainee or apprentice.
5. How can sexual harassment in a work-related or employment environment
be committed?
The following elements must all be present:
a) It is committed by an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, the
agent of the employer, or any other person who, having authority,
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influence or moral ascendancy over the offended party in a work-
related or employment environment.
b) That the offender demands, requests or otherwise requires any
sexual favor from the offended party; and
c) When any of the following circumstances is present:
1. The sexual favor is made a condition in the hiring or the
employment, reemployment or continued employment of the
employee;
2. When the sexual favor is made a condition in granting the
employee favorable compensation, terms, conditions,
promotions or privileges;
3. When the refusal to grant the sexual favor results in limiting,
segregating or classifying the employee which in any way would
discriminate, deprive or diminish his/her employment
opportunities or otherwise adversely affect him/her; or
4. When sexual harassment would impair the rights or privileges of
the employee under existing laws.
6. What examples of acts that can be considered sexual harassment in
the education or employment environment?
1. Words – telling repeated offensive sexual jokes, using of flirting or
vulgar language, telling stories with sexual innuendoes, heckling, asking
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intimate questions on sexual activities and sensitive parts of the body,
making obscene communications, and others of similar nature.
2. Deeds – displaying of sexuality offensive materials like pictures or
calendars, wearing of indecent attires, kissing, voyeurism, leering,
touching, pinching, brushing one’s body or any part against another’s
body-hugging, petting, necking, making offensive gestures,
exhibitionism, sexual assault, short of acts of lasciviousness or
attempted rape, leering, malicious staring, and other lewd or lascivious
acts.
3. Others – like acts or attempts to change educational or professional
relationships into an intimate one.
The aforementioned examples, to constitute sexual harassment, must be
uttered or done by a person who has moral ascendancy, authority or influence
over the offended party (student, trainee or apprentice/or employee) to solicit
sexual favor or to create an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment for
them.
If it is not intended to solicit sexual favor or if these sexual acts are actually
committed or done (not merely harassment), the provisions of the Revised
Penal Code, like unjust vexation, acts of lasciviousness or even
attempted/frustrated rape, are applicable.
7. A. Can a student commit sexual harassment against his teachers,
trainers, professors or coaches?
No, because the student does not exercise authority, influence or moral
ascendancy over his teachers, administrators, professors, trainers or
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instructors, unless the student acts in conspiracy with the superior of the
victim.
B. What about his fellow students?
No, because their status under the law are equal, unless the student acts in
conspiracy with the teachers and superiors of the victim.
If the student sexually harasses his/her teacher’s professors, administrators
or school mates, his acts constitute a violation of the Revised Penal Code or
other laws, like unjust vexation where the penalty is lower, or acts of
lasciviousness. The student is not punishable under the Anti-Sexual
Harassment Law.
8. A. Can an employee commit sexual harassment against his fellow
employee?
Yes, if the violator exercises authority, influence or moral ascendancy over
his/her fellow employee in the work or training environment, like a
managerial or supervising employee over a staff or a lower rank and file,
then such employee may be liable for sexual harassment, as provided by
the law.
B. Can one who does not exercise moral ascendancy, influence or
authority over another commit sexual harassment against the latter?
An outsider of the employment environment can be charged with sexual
harassment if he conspires with the offender in the commission of the act.
This happens when the said person directs or induces the offender to
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commit any act of sexual harassment, or when he cooperates in the
commission thereof by the offender without which the sexual harassment
would not have been committed.
9. Suppose the object of the sexual harassment accepts of the sexual
demand, request or requirement by the offended party, does this
constitute a violation of the law?
Yes, the law specifically says so. It can be presumed that the offender
exerted his moral ascendancy, influence or authority over the offended party
who was harassed, intimidated or threatened so that the latter just accepted
his/her fate under the circumstances.
10. Can sexual harassment be violated by persons belonging to the same
sex as the offended party?
Yes, the law is gender-free.
11. What can the offended party do to redress his/her grievances?
a) The offended party can file an administrative complaint against the
offender with the Committee on Proper Decorum and Investigation of
Cases on Sexual Harassment created by the school under the law.
The complaint must be in writing and it must contain the following
information:
1. Complainant’s name, address, and course;
2. Name/s of respondent/alleged offender;
3. A narration of events/circumstances;
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4. Names of witnesses, if any; and
5. Supporting documents of evidence.
b) The offended party can file a criminal complaint with the Office of the
Prosecutor, which determines if there is a probable cause for the
violation of the Anti-Sexual Harassment Law. After which, the case shall
be filed in court to determine the guilt or innocence of the offender.
c) The offended party can also file a civil case for the payment of damages
in his/her favor.
The offended party may file any of the above-mentioned cases or all of them
at the same time, provided that they are filed within three (3) years from the
date the sexual harassment was committed.
If case sexual harassment happened outside the country, the offended party
can file a civil and/or administrative case against the offended party, however,
the offended party can not file a criminal case.
12. What are the penalties imposed for violation of the laws?
a) In administrative cases, the penalty ranges from admonition,
reprimand, warning, suspension to dismissal.
b) In criminal cases, the penalty shall be imprisonment of not less than
one (1) month but not more than six (6) months, or fine of not less
than P10,000.00 but not more than P20,000.00, or both fine and
imprisonment.
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c) In civil cases, the court assesses the damages suffered by the
offended party.
Note: The complainant can file all the above-mentioned cases at the same
time. No double jeopardy shall arise.
13. If the complaint about sexual harassment is dismissed because the
complainant maliciously filed the case, what is the remedy of the
respondents?
The respondent can file a criminal case against the complainant,
such as perjury or giving false testimony; or a civil case for damages
because of malicious prosecution; or an administrative case for violation of
the provisions of the student handbook, employees’ manual or the Civil
Service Law.
14. How can one contribute to the prevention of sexual harassment?
It can be prevented by the adopting proper manners and modesty in
words and action, by wearing decent attire or clothing, by the observing of
self-respect and the promotion of human dignity, and by avoiding places of
circumstances where the Anti-Sexual Law Harassment Law is likely to be
violated.
15. Can persons other than the offended party take proper actions in
sexual harassment cases?
Yes, Section 5 of the law mandates the employer or head of office of
the educational or training institution to take immediate actions (which
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includes the filing of cases) if the offended party informs them of the
commission of sexual harassment, otherwise, the (employer or head of the
office) shall be solidarity liable for damages arising from acts of sexual
harassment.
Also, if the offended party is a minor (less than eighteen (18) years
old), or is physically or mentally handicapped, his parents, teachers or
guardian can file the case. It must also be noted that the teacher exercises
special parental authority over the minor victim and it is his duty to represent
him/her.
In an administrative case, it is enough that the private complainant
informs the head of the office of the violation of the law inasmuch as the
real complainant is the school, since its rules and regulations were violated.
The private complainant then simply becomes a witness to such a violation.
16. Can the student return to the school after he/she graduates to file a
case against the violator?
Yes, as long as the filing of the case is within the prescriptive period of three
(3) years.
17. What are the specific duties of the employer or head of office in the
implementation of the law?
a. It is their duty to prevent or deter the violation of the law in their
jurisdiction.
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b. They shall provide a mechanism for the resolution, settlement, or
prosecution of acts of sexual harassment through the promulgation of
appropriate rules and regulations and imposition of administrative
sanctions in consultation with the representatives of the different sectors
in the workplaces or educational community.
c. They shall create a committee on decorum and investigation of cases
on sexual harassment. Said committee is also mandated to conduct
meetings with the different sectors to increase understanding of the law
and to prevent its violation.
d. They shall disseminate or post a copy of the law for the information of
all concerned.
18. Is the employer or head of office liable if they do not perform their
specific duties in the implementation of the law?
Yes, they are solidarily liable for damages arising from the acts of sexual
harassment if they are informed by the offended party and no immediate
actions are taken thereon. School administrators are, therefore, required to
adopt measures to prevent the occurrence of another sexual harassment
case. This is a defense they can invoke in the event a case is filed against
them.
19. Desistance by the complainant is not ground to dismiss the case. The
school can base its decision to impose disciplinary sanction to other
pieces of evidence gathered or presented during the investigation
since the school is the real complainant and the complainant is merely
a witness to such violation.
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Appendix 2
GUIDELINES AND POLICIES IN THE USE OF THE LIBRARY
Objectives of the CBSUA Library
The objectives of CBSUA Library are as follows: (1) to provide the highest
level of service through appropriate and usefully organized collections; (2) to
promote fair and equitable circulation and implement service policies; and (3) to
render skillful, accurate, unbiased and courteous responses to all requests for
assistance.
A. The Library Collection shall support the University curricular programs with:
1. Adequate research materials for student use
2. Supplementary reading selections
3. A diversified reading collection
4. A range of periodicals
5. Non-print materials including traditional and newly developed Audio-
visual and computer (machine-readable) formats.
A. To support institutional research to faculty or staff,
B. To provide services, which support the above objectives,
C. To encourage innovation and learning by providing facilities and resources
which will make these possibilities
D. To instruct in the most expeditious means of research.
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The clientele of the CBSUA Library
The students registered for courses or programs in the university, faculty
members, administrators, and support staff of the university, as well as
researchers belonging to other institutions/agencies are all considered clientele of
the CBSUA Library.
Understanding the needs of the clients is the basis for the collective
development of the library, its managing staff, and its clientele.
Library Procedures:
1. Application for Library Card
a. Present the certificate of registration for the current semester;
b. Fill in the needed information on the client’s information sheet;
c. Submit an affidavit of loss for a lost library card;
d. Surrender the damaged library card for renewal;
e. Payment is in accordance with approved University policies, and
f. Receive the processed library card.
2. Borrowing of Books
Library cardholders enjoy the privilege of borrowing some library resources for
outside use. Clients interested in availing of this privilege, along with enjoying other
services the library offers, must properly present the countersigned library card
every time they wish to do so.
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The library card is non-transferable. Library card presented by any person
other than the owner shall be confiscated, and the person misusing it shall be
subjected to disciplinary action.
• Books and resources found in the general circulation, archives, and
Filipiniana sections can be borrowed over noon (11:00 AM to 2:00 PM of
the same day) or overnight (4:00 PM to 9:00 PM of the following day).
note: A fine shall be charged for overdue books, except during Sundays and
holidays.
• Books in the Reserve Section may be borrowed overnight.
• Library resources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, atlases, gazetteers,
serials, clippings, theses, dissertations, and manuscripts are only available
for use inside the library.
• Fiction books may be borrowed for a period of one week, which is subject
to renewal for another week unless earlier recalled by the Librarian.
3. Lost or Unreturned Books
Lost or unreturned books shall be replaced by the borrower, who may also
simply choose to pay the amount at which the book’s current value was known,
within 30 days from the due date. If the book is out of print, a book that tackles the
same subject may be an acceptable replacement, given that all options, such as
nearby bookstores, have been properly exhausted for an exact replacement copy.
Accrued fines shall be charged.
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Similarly, lost or unreturned periodicals shall be replaced or paid for.
Accrued fines shall also be charged.
4. Vandalism and Stealing of Library Resources
Any borrower who shall deface, vandalize, or appropriate any library
resources or property shall be required to replace the same or pay the replacement
and processing costs thereof. He/She shall also be obliged to pay a fine, the details
of which are to be determined by the librarian without prejudice to the imposition
of appropriate penalty upon the recommendation of the librarian to the president
through the dean concerned.
5. Proper Conduct in the Library
The proper conduct of all library clients should be properly observed.
Unnecessary noise, loud conversation, smoking, eating, and defacing library
furniture and equipment is strictly prohibited. Any violation hereof is subject to
disciplinary action according to the university policies.
6. Security and Control of Library Resources
a. All clients must leave their bags at the baggage counter before they proceed
to enter the library. He/She shall bring all his/her valuables, e.g., wallets, cell
phones, jewelry, money, etc. and secure a claim tag corresponding to his/her
baggage number. The library’s staff is not liable for any lost items.
b. Only bags, folders, and envelopes may be deposited at the baggage counter.
c. Items stored in the baggage counter must be claimed when the clients exit
the library.
d. Clients who lose or misplace their claim tags must provide a replacement for
them.
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e. Clients must register their attendance in the library’s system and/or logbook
upon entering the library.
7. Library Clearance
At the end of every semester and school year, clearances will be signed
provided that all accounts have been settled with the library, and all the guidelines
set have been observed by those requesting the librarian’s signature.
Appendix 3
GUIDELINES IN THE REASSESSMENT AND REFUND OF SCHOOL FEES
DUETO WITHDRAWAL OF ENROLMENT OR
ADDING/DROPPING/SUBSTITUTION
OF SUBJECT/S
1. Purpose – In line with the computerization of the student registration
system, these guidelines are promulgated to simplify the rules in the
reassessment of fees due to the withdrawal of enrolment and/or
adding/dropping/substitution of subjects to ensure the accurate recording of
the subject transactions by the accounting office.
Definition of Terms – As used in these guidelines, the following terms shall
be understood to mean:
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a. Assessment – the sum payable as indicated in the student’s
enrolment certificate
b. Withdrawal of Enrolment – one-time dropping of all enrolled
subjects.
c. Forced Dropping of Subject/s– dropping of subject/s due to
conflicts in the schedule, dissolution of the subject/s, failure to take or
pass a pre-requisite subject or other, similar causes, as certified by
the Department chair concerned
d. Forced Withdrawal of Enrolment – withdrawal of enrolment due to
conscription in the military, serious illness as certified by the attending
physician, insanity, incarceration, death, forced dropping of all
subjects, or any other cause beyond the control of the student which
effectively prevents him from attending his classes
e. Substitution of Subjects – simultaneous dropping and adding of
subject/s
f. Reassessment – re-computation of the amount payable by a student
as a result of adding /dropping/substitution of subjects or withdrawal
of enrolment.
2. Rules on Reassessment and Refund of School Fees
a. A student who adds a subject shall be assessed the corresponding
fees, which shall be added to his/her original assessment.
b. A student who officially drops a subject shall be entitled to a
reduction in his/her original assessment, the amount of which
corresponds to the time lapsed when the student officially drops
his/her subject, as such:
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i. If made before the 2nd week of classes – 100% of the
assessment
for the dropped subject
ii. If made within the 2nd week – 75%
iii. If made within the 3rd week – 50%
iv. If made within the 4th week – 25%
v. If made after the 4th week – none
c. A student who officially withdraws his/her enrolment shall be entitled
the corresponding reduction in his/her assessment, excluding
entrance fee and fine if any, as follows:
i. If made before the 2nd week of classes – 100%
ii If made within the 2nd week – 75%
iii. If made within the 3rd week – 50%
iv. If made within the 4th week – 25%
v. If made after the 4th week – none
d. A student who was forced either to drop a subject or to withdraw
his/her enrolment preceding rules.
e. Adjustment in the assessment as a result of the substitution of
subject/s shall be computed in accordance with rules 3a (for the
added subjects) and 3b (for the dropped subject/s)
f. Except in case of forced dropping or withdrawal, there shall be no
reduction in the assessment of a student who drops a subject or
withdraws his/her enrolment during the summer term.
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g. In determining the date of adding, dropping, substitution or
withdrawal, the date of approval of the same by the College Registrar
shall be the sole basis.
h. After reassessment, a student shall be entitled, upon request, to the
refund of the excess amount that he/she paid upon enrolment.
3. Effectivity – these guidelines shall take effect upon approval and shall be
implemented in all Campuses starting the 2nd semester of the school year 2005-
2006.
Appendix 4
STUDENT DORMITORIES RULES AND REGULATIONS
(Revised 2012)
A. DORM APPLICATION
Only students with duly approved dormitory applications are permitted to
reside in the dormitory.
1. The STUDENT PROFILE form is available at the Division of Auxiliary
Services Development and Management (DASDM).
2. The dormitory application is binding for one semester/summer term only,
except for students who voluntarily withdraw themselves.
3. Filing up of the dormitory application shall start on the last day of classes of
the preceding semester/summer term.
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4. For qualified new students, the reservation will be allowed upon presentation
of the receipt of at least two (2) months fee.
5. A student staying in the dormitory without the approval from the Dorm-In-
Charge will be penalized by a daily charge of Php 50.00 to be paid to the
DASDM Office until he/she has obtained approval of residency.
6. Likewise, a dormitory resident who allows another person/student/outsider to
stay in his/her room/bed without the permission of the Dorm-In-Charge will be
fined with the same amount and will be warned of the violations committed.
7. Transients and of the dormitory and utility fees shall be done at the DASDM.
B. DORM PAYMENTS
Effective May 2011, dormitory fees amount to Php 500.00 per month.
1. New student dormers are required to pay two (2) months advance payment,
which will also serve as a deposit upon approval of residency.
2. Payments of the dormitory and utility fees shall be done at the DASDM Office
every first week of the month.
3. Upon payment, the student shall present an order of payment signed by the
Dorm-In-Charge.
4. The student shall always ask for an official receipt.
5. Payments will be accepted from Monday to Friday from 8:00 am until 11:00
am and from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Effective June 2012, the electricity fee rate will be Php 50.00 per electronic
appliance per month.
1. Additional charge for electric consumption will be a prerogative of the Dorm-
In-Charge.
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2. Bringing or using electronic appliances requires a written request addressed
to the Dorm-In-Charge and will be subjected for approval of the DASDM Director.
No refund
1. The DASDM reserves the right to refuse a refund.
Maintenance Fee
1. The dorm treasurer designated by the Dorm-In-Charge will collect
maintenance fee of Php 20.00 per person per month.
2. Collection of payment shall be done every first week of the month.
3. This amount is intended for buying cleaning supplies and other emergency
purchase of faucets, light bulbs, doorknobs, etc, for the dormitory.
The billing shall be on a 15-day basis only.
The billing shall be on a 15-day basis only. Otherwise, student dormers
who will conduct special problems/theses/practice teaching outside the campus
and will only be staying at the dormitory during weekends or on fixed dates during
the entire semester shall be charged with a special rate approved by the Dorm-In-
Charge and the Director.
C. HOUSE RULES
Room Assignment
1. Student assignments on dorm beds/rooms shall be done in a first-come, first-
served basis, and shall be subject for the approval of the Dorm-In-Charge.
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2. Assignment or re-assignment of residents and even the increase of room
occupancies, if deemed necessary, may be recommended by the Dorm-In-Charge
to the Director.
Quiet Hours (Magnum Selencium)
1. Formal quiet hours (magnum selencium) are defined as the time during which
sound and noise should be minimized or avoided. Formal quiet hours have
been established as 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Radio/cassette, cellphones,
laptops and other electronic gadgets should be toned down to the listening
level or muted so as not to disturb other residents.
2. Every resident is required to give respect for the other residents’ rights and
privacy at all times of the day.
Visitation
1. Visitations are allowed in the dormitory for the enhancement of personal and
social relations. However, visitors are only allowed to stay at the
receiving/visitors’ area.
2. No visitors will be allowed inside the bedrooms.
3. Visiting time is from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. during weekdays and 1:00 p.m. to
5:00 p.m. during weekends.
4. Non-resident of the dormitory are not allowed to peruse the dormitory’s
utilities, such as the bathroom and the kitchen.
5. Non-residents are not allowed to loiter at the receiving area during class
hours.
Curfew Hours
1. For security reasons, the dormitory shall have a curfew ranging from 8:00
p.m. to 5:00 a.m.
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2. However, curfew hours may be adjusted to 12:00 midnight for individuals or
groups who are involved in college-approved social activities such as parties
and programs, so long as they have informed the Dorm-In-Charge beforehand.
Semestral Break and Summer Vacation
1. During the period when the College is in recess, students are required to
vacate their rooms.
2. All things must be properly packed, labeled, and deposited in a designated
place.
3. The students must be out of the dormitory two (2) days after the last scheduled
final examination. Cases of exemption must be reviewed and approved by the
Dorm-In-Charge.
Maintenance and Upkeep of the Dormitory
1. Upon entering, each resident shall sign the logbook indicating the time and
date of checking in with his/her signature.
2. The Dorm-in-Charge does not assume the responsibility for loss or damage
to property of occupants. Residents are urged to secure their own
belongings.
3. Any untoward incident that happens in the dormitory should be reported
immediately.
4. The management, through its representative, reserves the right to inspect
rooms, and take other steps necessary for safety, security, health, and
maintenance.
5. Each student occupant is responsible for every damage or loss in his/her
assigned bed/room including its conditions (reasonable cleanliness),
furniture and fixtures, equipment and other effects contained therein and for
damage or loss caused by the other residents or students to any part of the
dormitory.
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6. The use of materials such as paints, glue, and nails in the room, including
their usage on doors, are prohibited. Pictures and posters are to be hanged
with picture hooks or masking tape only.
7. Private contractors may be allowed to make repairs, but payments must be
shouldered by the student concerned. If these payments remain unpaid,
said student’s clearance will be held. Damages shall be repaired within 60
days.
8. For safety and cleanliness, liquefied petroleum gas and/or petroleum
operated cooking ranges shall be used in designated areas.
9. Daily cleaning is scheduled from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and the bi-monthly
general cleaning is scheduled every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
10. Garbage must be segregated properly and should be disposed of at the
designated area.
D. PROHIBITIONS AND OFFENSES:
Major offenses
The following are considered major offenses with corresponding disciplinary
actions to be enacted by the Dorm-In-Charge, subject to approval of the DASDM:
1. Possession of firearms, other deadly weapons, firecrackers, explosives,
open flame devices, and other items, which constitute fire hazards;
2. Possession of alcoholic beverages and prohibited drugs;
3. Maintaining pets other than fishes and dogs;
4. Drinking, smoking, gambling;
5. Making extra electrical connections;
6. Allowing visitors/transients to stay and sleep in the dorm without
permission from the Dorm-In-Charge;
7. Vandalism in any part of the dormitory;
8. Stealing the property of co-residents;
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9. Going home and coming back without informing the Dorm-In-Charge;
and
10. Sleeping in other cottages without permission from the Dorm-In-
Charge.
Minor offenses
1. Using electrical gadgets without the approval of the Dorm-In-Charge.
2. Hanging laundry on the windows and pathways (except during rainy
days and night time);
3. Littering and smashing of bottles;
4. Unclean immediate surroundings and unsegregated trash;
5. Chatting noisily with roommates during magnum selencium;
6. Consistent unexcused absences in cleaning assignments;
7. Going out of the dorm during curfew hours without the permission from
the Dorm-In-Charge;
8. Being quarrelsome to fellow dormers; and
9. Using belongings and other properties of fellow dormers without
permission.
E. SANCTIONS
All violations are subject to the following sanctions/penalties.
1. First offense - warning
2. Second offense - and confiscation and imposition of Php50.00 fine
3. Third offense - expulsion
The Dorm-In-Charge reserves the right to reject tenant and refuse dormitory
applications if found guilty of violating dorm policies and regulations
(verbal/written).
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Appendix 5
PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST VIOLENCE AND SANCTIONS OF
FRATERNITIES AND OTHER STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
(CHED Order No. 4s. 1995)
From the Commission on Higher Education
Office of the President of the Philippines
To: CHED Regional Directors
Heads of Private Schools, Colleges and Universities
President of State Colleges and Universities
1. The fundamental law of the land requires the State through its
instrumentalities, in particular, the educational agencies, to promote the
physical, intellectual and social well-being of the youth, the students.
They are encouraged to go to schools of all levels to utilize their God-
given talents for self-development and collectively, for nations building.
They are encouraged further to join all kinds of organizations that foster
camaraderie’s and instill brotherhood.
2. Historically, fraternities were founded to promote brotherhood and
camaraderie among groups of people, including students in colleges
and universities. Fraternities and other student organizations must serve
to forge nor only brotherhood as the ultimate bonding of all men and
women inside and outside the confines of universities but must exist to
preserve the value of human life. Their talents and energies must be
channeled and utilized for collective development.
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3. Recent events involving fraternities tend to erode the moral values
uncalculated by the parents and educational institutions. Student’s
dedication to studying, respect for authority, observance of the rules and
regulations of educational institutions are an authority, observance of
the rules and regulations of educational institutions are ignored. Existing
laws and other administrative issuances seem not enough to deter some
students to inflict physical and mental injuries on others and, in so many
instances, causes the loss of life of students.
4. In order to have an atmosphere of brotherhood among fraternities and
other student organizations, all educational institutions of higher learning
are encouraging to promote programs and projects that will produce
responsible students and will instill the value of human life for a
productive future. The following preventive measures are therefore
suggested.
a. Monthly meeting of heads of fraternities in Council of
Equals.
b. A regular gathering of fraternity members through sports, cultural
events and join community projects where there is cross
membership.
c. Reporting a potential conflict to the head of the fraternity as a
standard procedure. The head, in turn, will patch it up with his
counterpart.
d. Internal policing by the fraternities themselves.
e. Long-term re-orientation of the role of the fraternities to move
away from the macho conflicts in a society of brotherhood that
stresses study, productivity, creativity, and sense of community
and nationhood.
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f. Move interaction between the School Administration and the
fraternities.
g. Parents informed about the participation of their children in
fraternities.
h. Use of fraternity alumni members to counsel resident members.
i. Fraternities are obliged to have an ethical code in their
organization
5. In order to deter violence among fraternities, the following sanctions
shall be strictly carried out:
a. Starting or taking the offensive action that clearly provokes
violence.
b. Carrying of knives, sticks, pipes, guns and other deadly weapons
in school, and
c. Extortion
6. Higher Education institutions must fully assume authority and
responsibility in dealing with fraternities and other student organizations.
They are joined to closely monitor and supervise the enumerated
preventive measures and sanctions herein above-sated.
7. Immediate dissemination of this order as desired.
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Appendix 6
ANTI-HAZING LAW
Section 1. Hazing is used in this Act is an initiation rite or practice as prerequisite
for admission into membership in a fraternity, sorority or organization by
placing the recruit, neophyte or applicant in some embarrassing or
humiliating situations such as forcing him to do menial, silly or foolish
and similar tasks or activities or otherwise subjecting him to physical or
psychological suffering or injury.
The term organization shall include any club or the Armed Forces of the
Philippines, Philippine National Police, Philippine Military Academy or officers and
cadet corps of Citizen’s Military Training, or Citizen’s Army Training. The physical,
mental, and psychological testing and training procedure and practices to
determine and enhance the physical, mental and psychological fitness of
prospective regular members of the Armed forces of the Philippines and the
Philippine National Police as approved by the Secretary of National Defense and
the National Police commission duly recommended by the Chief of Staff, Armed
Forces of the Philippines and Director General of the Philippine National Police
shall not be considered as hazing for the purpose of this Act.
Section 2. No hazing or initiation rites in any form or the manner by a fraternity,
sorority or organization shall be allowed without prior written notice to
the school authorities or head of organization seven (7) days before the
conduct of such initiation. The written notice shall indicate the period for
the initiation activities, and shall further contain an undertaking that no
physical violence be employed by anybody during initiation rites.
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Section 3. The head of the school or organization or their representatives must
assign at least two representatives of the school organization, as the
case may be, to be present during the initiation. It is the duty of such
representative to see to it that physical harm of any kind shall be inflicted
upon a recruit, neophyte or applicant.
Section 4. If the person to hazing or other forms of initiation rites suffer any
physical injury or dies as a result thereof, the officers and members of
the fraternity, sorority or organization who actually participated in the
infliction of physical harm shall be liable as principal. The person or
persons who participated in the hazing shall suffer:
a. The penalty of reclusion Perpetua is death, rape, sodomy, or mutilation
results therefrom.
b. The penalty of reclusion temporal in its maximum period, if in
consequence of the hazing the victim shall become insane, imbecile,
impotent or blind.
c. The penalty of reclusion temporal in its medium period, if in
consequence of the hazing the victim shall have lost the use of speech
or the power to hear or to smell, or shall have lost an eye, a hand, a foot,
a-arms, or a leg or shall have lost there use of any such member shall
become incapacitated for the activity or work in which he was habitually
engaged.
d. The penalty of reclusion temporal in its minimum period, if in
consequence of the hazing the victim shall become deformed or shall
have lost any other part of his body, or shall have lost use thereof, or
shall have lost any other part of his body, or shall have lost use thereof,
or shall have been ill or incapacitated for the performance of the activity
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or work in which he was habitually engaged for a period of more than
ninety (90) days.
e. The penalty of prison mayor in its maximum period, if in consequence of
the hazing the victim shall have been ill or incapacitated for the
performance on the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged
for more than thirty (30) days.
f. The penalty of prison mayor in its medium period, if in consequence of
performance of the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged
from ten (10) days or more, that the injury sustained shall require
medical attendance for the same period.
g. The penalty of prison mayor in its minimum period, if in consequence of
performance of the activity or work in which he was habitually engaged
from one (1) day to nine days, or that the injury sustained shall require
medical attendance for the same period.
h. The penalty or prison correctional in its maximum period, if in
consequence of the hazing the victim sustains physical injuries which do
not prevent him from engaging in his habitual activity or work nor require
medical attendance.
The responsible officials of the school or of the police, military or citizen’s
army training organization, may impose the appropriate administrative sanctions
on the person or persons charged inter this provision even before their conviction.
The maximum penalty herein provided shall be imposed in any of the
following instances:
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a. when the recruitment is accompanied by force, violence, threat,
intimidation or deceit on the person of the recruit who refuses to join;
b. when the recruit, neophyte or applicant initially consents to join but upon
learning that hazing will be committed on his person, is prevented from
quitting;
c. when the recruit, neophyte or applicant having undergone hazing is
prevented from reporting the unlawful act to his parents or guardians, to
the proper school authorities, or to the police authorities, through force,
violence, threat or intimidation;
d. when the hazing is committed outside of the school or institution; or
e. when the victim is below twelve (12) years of age at the time of the
hazing.
The owner of the place where the hazing is conducted shall be liable as an
accomplice, when he has actual knowledge of the hazing conducted therein but
failed to take any action to prevent the same from occurring. If the hazing is held
in the home of one the officers or member of the fraternity, group, or organization,
the parents shall be held liable as principals when they have actual knowledge of
the hazing conducted therein but failed to take any action to prevent the same from
occurring.
The school authorities including faculty members who consent to the hazing
or who have actual knowledge thereof, but failed to take any action to prevent the
same from occurring shall be punished as accomplices for the acts of hazing
committed by perpetrators.
The officers, former officers, or alumni of the organization, group fraternity
or sorority who actually planned the hazing although not present when the acts
constituting the hazing were committed shall be liable as principals officers or
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members of an organization, group, fraternity or sorority who knowingly
cooperated in carrying out the hazing by inducing the victim to be present thereat
shall be liable as principals. A fraternity or sorority’s adviser who is present when
the acts constituting the hazing were committed and failed to take any action to
prevent the same from occurring shall be liable as principals.
The presence of any person during the hazing is prima facie evidence of
participation therein as a principal, unless he prevented the commission of the acts
punishable herein.
Any person charged under this provision shall not be entitled to the
mitigating circumstance that there was no intention to commit so grave a wrong.
This section shall apply to the president, manager, director or another
responsible officer of a corporation engaged in hazing as a requirement for
employment in the manner provided herein.
Section 5.If any provision or part of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional,
the other parts or provisions thereof shall remain valid and effective.
Section 6. All laws, orders, rules, and regulation which are inconsistent with or
contrary to the provisions of this Act are hereby amended or repealed
accordingly.
Section 7.This Act takes effect fifteen (15) days after its publication in at least two
(2) national newspaper of general circulation. (Published; Malaya, June
30, 1995, and OG 30, Aug. 14, 1995)
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Appendix 7
ARSON LAW
(Act No. 3815, December 8, 1930)
An Act Revising the Penal Code and other Penal Laws
Book Two: Crimes and Penalties
Title 10: Crimes against Property
Chapter 8: Arson and other Crimes Involving Destructions
Section. 320. Destructive arson. The penalty of reclusion temporal in its
maximum period to reclusion perpetua shall be imposed upon any
person who shall burn:
1. Any arsenal, shipyard, storehouse or military powder or fireworks
factory, ordinance, storehouse, archives or general museum of the
Government.
2. 2. Any passenger train or motor vehicle in motion or vessel out of port.
3. In an inhabited place, any storehouse or factory of inflammable or
explosive materials.
Section. 321. Other forms of arson. When the arson consists in the burning of
other property and under the circumstances given hereunder, the
offender shall be punishable:
1. By reclusion temporal or reclusion perpetua:
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a. if the offender shall set fire to any building, farmhouse, warehouse,
hut, shelter, or vessel in port, knowing it to be occupied at the time
by one or more persons;
b. If the building burned is a public building and value of the damage
caused exceeds 6,000 pesos;
c. If the building burned is a public building and the purpose is to
destroy evidence kept therein to be used in instituting prosecution for
the punishment of violators of the law, irrespective of the amount of
the damage;
d. If the building burned is a public building and the purpose is to
destroy evidence kept therein to be used in legislative, judicial or
administrative proceedings, irrespective of the amount of the
damage; Provided, however, that if the evidence destroyed is to be
used against the defendant for the prosecution of any crime
punishable under existing laws, the penalty shall be reclusion
perpetua;
e. If the arson shall have been committed with the intention of collecting
under an insurance policy against loss or damage by fire.
2. By reclusion temporal:
a. If an inhabited house or any other building in which people are
accustomed to meeting is set on fire, and the culprit did not know that
such house or building was occupied at the time, or if he shall set fire
to a moving freight train or motor vehicle, and the value of the
damage caused exceeds 6,000 pesos;
b. If the value of the damage caused in paragraph (b) of the preceding
subdivision does not exceed 6,000 pesos;
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c. If a farm, sugar mill, cane mill, mill central, bamboo groves or any
similar plantation is set on fire and the damage caused exceeds
6,000 pesos; and
d. If grain fields, pasture lands, or forests, or plantings are set on fire,
and the damage caused exceeds 6,000 pesos.
3. By prison mayor:
a. If the value of the damage caused in the case mentioned in
paragraphs (a), (c), and (d) in the next preceding subdivision does
not exceed 6,000 pesos;
b. If a building not used as a dwelling or place of assembly, located in
a populated place, is set on fire, and the damage caused exceeds
6,000 pesos;
4. By prison correctional in its maximum period to prison mayor in
its medium period:
a. If a building used as a dwelling located in an uninhabited place is set
on fire and the damage caused exceeds 1,000 pesos;
b. If the value or the damage caused in the case mentioned in
paragraphs (c) and (d) of subdivision 2 of this article does not exceed
200 pesos.
5. By prison correctional in its medium period to prison mayor in its
minimum period, when the damage caused is over 200 pesos but does
not exceed 1,000 pesos, and the property referred to in paragraph (a) of
the preceding subdivision is set on fire; but when the value of such
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property does not exceed 200 pesos, the penalty next lower in degree
than that prescribed in this subdivision shall be imposed.
6. The penalty of prison correctional in its medium and maximum periods,
if the damage caused in the case mentioned in paragraph (b) of
subdivision 3 of this article does not exceed 6,000 pesos but is over 200
pesos.
7. The penalty of prison correctional in its minimum and medium periods,
if the damage caused in the case mentioned paragraph (b) subdivision
3 of this article does not exceed 200 pesos.
8. The penalty of arresto mayor and a fine ranging from fifty to one hundred
per centum if the damage caused shall be imposed, when the property
burned consists of grain fields, pasture lands, forests, or plantations
when the value of such property does not exceed 200 pesos. (As
amended by R.A. 5467, approved May 12, 1969).
Section. 322. Cases of arson not included in the preceding articles. Cases of
arson not included in the preceding articles shall be punished:
1. By arresto mayor in its medium and maximum periods, when the
damage caused does not exceed 50 pesos;
2. By arresto mayor in its maximum period to prison correctional in its
minimum period, when the damage caused is over 50 pesos but
does not exceed 200 pesos;
3. By prison correctional in its minimum and medium periods, if the
damage caused is over 200 pesos but does not exceed 1,000 pesos;
and by prison correctional in its medium and maximum periods, if it
is over 1,000 pesos.
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Appendix 8
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF
CAMPUS JOURNALISM
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Section 1.Title.This Act shall be known and referred to as the “Campus
Journalism Act of 1991.”
Section 2.Declaration of Policy. It is the declared policy of the State to uphold
and protect the freedom of the press even at the campus level and to
promote the development and growth of campus journalism as a means of
strengthening ethical values, encouraging critical and creative thinking, and
developing moral character and personal discipline of the Filipino youth. In
furtherance of this policy, the State shall undertake various programs and
projects aimed at improving the journalistic skills of students concerned and
promoting responsible and free journalism.
Section 3.Definition of Terms.
a. School. An institution for learning in the elementary, secondary or tertiary
level comprised of the student body, administration, faculty and non-faculty
personnel;
b. Student publication. The issue of any printed material that is
independently published by, and which meets the needs and interests of,
the student body;
c. Student journalist. Any bonafide student enrolled for the current semester
or term, who has passed or met the qualification and standards of the
editorial board. He/She must likewise maintain a satisfactory academic
standing.
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d. Editorial board. In the tertiary level, the editorial board shall be composed
of student journalists who have qualified in placement examinations. In the
case of elementary and high school levels, the editorial board shall be
composed of a duly appointed faculty adviser, the editor who qualified and
a representative of the Parents-Teachers’ Association, who will determine
the editorial policies to be implemented by the editor and staff members of
the student publication concerned.
At the tertiary level, the editorial board may include a publication adviser at
the option of its members.
e. Editorial policies. A set of guidelines by which a student publication is
operated and managed, taking into account pertinent laws as well as the
school administration’s policies. Said guidelines shall determine the
frequency of the publication, the manner of selecting articles and features
and other similar matters.
Section 4.Student publication. A student publication is published by the student
body through an editorial board and publication staff composed of students
selected but fair and competitive examinations. Once the publication is
established, its editorial board shall freely determine its editorial policies and
manage the publication’s funds.
Section 5.Funding fora student publication. Funding for the student publication
may include the savings of the respective school’s appropriations, student
subscriptions, donations, and other sources of funds.
In no instance shall the Department of Education, Culture and Sports or the
school administration concerned withhold his release of funds sourced from the
savings of the appropriations of the respective schools and other sources intended
for the student publication. Subscription fees collected by the school administration
shall be released automatically to the student publication concerned.
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Section 6.Publication adviser. The publication adviser shall be selected by the
school administration from a list of recommended submitted by the
publication staff. The function of the adviser shall be limited to one of the
technical guidance.
Section 7.Security of tenure. A member of the publication staff must maintain his
or her status as a student in order to retain membership in the publication
staff. A student shall not be expelled or suspended solely on the basis of
articles he or she has written, or on the basis of the performance of his or
her duties in the student publication.
Section 8.Press conferences and training seminar. The Department of
Education, Culture and Sports shall sponsor periodic competitions, press
conferences and training seminars in which student-editors/writers and
teacher-adviser of student publications in the elementary, secondary and
tertiary levels shall participate. Such competitions, conferences, and
seminars shall be held at the institutional, divisional, and regional levels,
culminating with the holding of the annual national elementary, secondary
or tertiary School Press Conferences in places of historical and/or cultural
interest in the country.
Section 9.Rules and regulations. The Department of Education, Culture, and
Sports, in coordination with the officers of the national elementary,
secondary or tertiary organizations or official advisers of student
publications, together with student journalists at the tertiary level and
existing organizations of student journalists, shall promulgate the rules and
regulations necessary for the effective implementation of this Act.
Section 10.Tax exemption. Pursuant to paragraph 4, Section 4, Article XIV of
the Constitution, all grants, endowments, donations, or contributions used
actually, directly and exclusively for the promotion of campus journalism as
provided for in this Act shall be exempt from donors or gift tax.
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Section 11.Appropriations. For the initial year of implementation, the sum of
Five million pesos (P5,000,000.00) is hereby authorized to be charged
against the savings from the current appropriations of the Department of
Education, Culture, and Sports. Thereafter, such amount as may be
necessary shall be included in the General Appropriations Act.
Section 12.Effectivity. This Act shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following
the completion of its publication in the Official Gazette or in at least two (2)
newspapers of general circulation.
Approved: July 5, 1991
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Appendix 9
AN ACT INSTITUTING THE COMPREHENSIVE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT
OF 2002, REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6425, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS
THE DANGEROUS DRUGS ACT OF 1972, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING
FUNDS
THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Article II
Unlawful Acts and Penalties
Sec. 5. Sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution and
transportation of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and
essential chemicals. The penalty of life imprisonment to death and a fine ranging
from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten million pesos
(P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by
law, shall sell, trade, administer, dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute
dispatch in transit or transport any dangerous drug, including any and all species
of opium poppy regardless of the quantity and purity involved, or shall act as a
broker in any of such transactions.
The penalty of imprisonment ranging from twelve (12) years and one (1) day to
twenty (20) years and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos
(P100,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed
upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall sell, trade, administer,
dispense, deliver, give away to another, distribute, dispatch in transit or transport
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any controlled precursor and essential chemical, or shall act as a broker in such
transactions.
If the sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution or
transportation of any dangerous drug and/or controlled precursor and essential
chemical transpires within one hundred (100) meters from the school, the
maximum penalty shall be imposed in every case.
For drug pushers who use minors or mentally incapacitated individuals as runners,
couriers, and messengers, or in any other capacity directly connected to the
dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemical trade, the
maximum penalty shall be imposed in every case.
If the victim of the offense is a minor or a mentally incapacitated individual, or
should a dangerous drug and/or a controlled precursor and essential chemical
involved in any offense herein provided be the proximate cause of death of a victim
thereof, the maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed.
The maximum penalty provided for under this Section shall be imposed upon any
person who organizes, manages or acts as a “financier” of any of the illegal
activities prescribed in this Section.
The penalty of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years of
imprisonment and a fine ranging from One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00)
to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person,
who acts as a “protector/coddler” of any violator of the provisions under this
Section.
Sec. 11. Possession of dangerous drugs. The penalty of life imprisonment to
death and a fine ranging from Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00) to Ten
million pesos (P10,000,000.00) shall be imposed upon any person, who, unless
authorized by law, shall possess any dangerous drug in the following quantities,
regardless of the degree of purity thereof:
(1) 10 grams or more of opium;
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(2) 10 grams or more of morphine;
(3) 10 grams or more of heroin;
(4) 10 grams or more of cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride;
(5) 50 grams or more of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”;
(6) 10 grams or more of marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil;
(7) 500 grams or more of marijuana; and
(8) 10 grams or more of other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to,
methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDA) or “ecstasy”,
paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA), trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA),
lysergic acid diethylamine (LSD), gamma hydroxyamphetamine (GHB),
and those similarly designed or newly introduced drugs and their
derivatives, without having any therapeutic value or if the quantity
possessed is far beyond therapeutic requirements, as determined and
promulgated by the Board in accordance to Section 93, Article XI of this
Act.
Otherwise, if the quantity involved is less than the foregoing quantities, the
penalties shall be graduated as follows:
(1) Life imprisonment and a fine ranging from Four hundred thousand pesos
(P400,000.00) to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), if the
quantity of methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu” is ten (10)
grams or more but less than fifty (50) grams;
(2) Imprisonment of twenty (20) years and one (1) day to life imprisonment
and a fine ranging from Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00)
to Five hundred thousand pesos (P500,000.00), if the quantities of
dangerous drugs are five (5) grams or more but less than ten (10)
grams of opium, morphine, heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride,
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marijuana resin or marijuana resin oil, methamphetamine hydrochloride
or “shabu”, or other dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to, MDMA
or “ecstasy”, PMA, TMA, LSD, GHB, and those similarly designed or
newly introduced drugs and their derivatives, without having any
therapeutic value or if the quantity possessed is far beyond therapeutic
requirements; or three hundred (300) grams or more but less than five
(hundred) 500) grams of marijuana; and
(3) Imprisonment of twelve (12) years and one (1) day to twenty (20) years
and a fine ranging from Three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00)
to Four hundred thousand pesos (P400,000.00), if the quantities of
dangerous drugs are less than five (5) grams of opium, morphine,
heroin, cocaine or cocaine hydrochloride, marijuana resin or marijuana
resin oil, methamphetamine hydrochloride or “shabu”, or other
dangerous drugs such as, but not limited to, MDMA or “ecstasy”, PMA,
TMA, LSD, GHB, and those similarly designed or newly introduced
drugs and their derivatives, without having any therapeutic value or if
the quantity possessed is far beyond therapeutic requirements; or less
than three hundred (300) grams of marijuana.
Sec. 12. Possession of equipment, instrument, apparatus and other
paraphernalia for dangerous drugs. The penalty of imprisonment ranging from
six (6) months and one (1) day to four (4) years and a fine ranging from Ten
thousand pesos (P10,000.00) to Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) shall be
imposed upon any person, who, unless authorized by law, shall possess or have
under his/her control any equipment, instrument, apparatus and other
paraphernalia fit or intended for smoking, consuming, administering, injecting,
ingesting, or introducing any dangerous drug into the body: Provided, That in the
case of medical practitioners and various professionals who are required to carry
such equipment, instrument, apparatus and other paraphernalia in the practice of
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their profession, the Board shall prescribe the necessary implementing guidelines
thereof.
The possession of such equipment, instrument, apparatus and other
paraphernalia fit or intended for any of the purposes enumerated in the preceding
paragraph shall be prima facie evidence that the possessor has smoked,
consumed, administered to himself/herself, injected, ingested or used a dangerous
drug and shall be presumed to have violated Section 15 of this Act.
Sec. 13. Possession of dangerous drugs during parties, social gatherings or
meetings. Any person found possessing any dangerous drug during a party, or at
a social gathering or meeting, or in the proximate company of at least two (2)
persons, shall suffer the maximum penalties provided for in Section 11 of this Act,
regardless of the quantity and purity of such dangerous drugs.
Sec. 14. Possession of equipment, instrument, apparatus and other
paraphernalia for dangerous drugs during parties, social gatherings or
meetings. The maximum penalty provided for in Section 12 of this Act shall be
imposed upon any person, who shall possess or have under his/her control any
equipment, instrument, apparatus and other paraphernalia fit or intended for
smoking, consuming, administering, injecting, ingesting, or introducing any
dangerous drug into the body, during parties, social gatherings or meetings, or in
the proximate company of at least two (2) persons.
Sec. 15. Use of dangerous drugs. A person apprehended or arrested, who is
found to be positive for use of any dangerous drug, after a confirmatory test, shall
be imposed a penalty of a minimum of six (6) months rehabilitation in a government
center for the first offense, subject to the provisions of Article VIII of this Act. If
apprehended using any dangerous drug for the second time, he/she shall suffer
the penalty of imprisonment ranging from six (6) years and one (1) day to twelve
(12) years and a fine ranging from Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) to Two
hundred thousand pesos (P200,000.00): Provided, That this section shall not be
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applicable where the person tested is also found to have in his/her possession
such quantity of any dangerous drug provided for under Section 11 of this Act, in
which case the provisions stated therein shall apply.
Article IV
Participation of the Family, Students, Teachers and School Authorities in the
Enforcement of this Act
Sec. 41. Involvement of the family. The family being the basic unit of the
Filipino society shall be primarily responsible for the education and awareness of
the members of the family on the ill effects of dangerous drugs and close
monitoring of family members who may be susceptible to drug abuse.
Sec. 42. Student councils and campus organizations. All elementary,
secondary and tertiary schools’ student councils and campus organizations shall
include in their activities a program for the prevention of and deterrence in the use
of dangerous drugs, and referral for treatment and rehabilitation of students for
drug dependence.
Sec. 43. School Curricula. Instruction on drug abuse prevention and control
shall be integrated into the elementary, secondary and tertiary curricula of all public
and private schools, whether general, technical, vocational or agro-industrial as
well as in non-formal, informal and indigenous learning systems. Such instructions
shall include:
(1) Adverse effects of the abuse and misuse of dangerous drugs on the person,
the family, the school and the community;
(2) Preventive measures against drug abuse;
(3) Health, socio-cultural, psychological, legal and economic dimensions and
implications of the drug problem;
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(4) Steps to take when intervention on behalf of a drug dependent is needed,
as well as the services available for the treatment and rehabilitation of drug
dependents; and
(5) Misconceptions about the use of dangerous drugs such as, but not limited
to, the importance and safety of dangerous drugs for medical and therapeutic
use as well as the differentiation between medical patients and drug
dependents in order to avoid confusion and accidental stigmatization in the
consciousness of the students.
Sec. 44. Heads, supervisors, and teachers of schools. For the purpose of
enforcing the provisions of Article II of this Act, all school heads, supervisors and
teachers shall be deemed persons in authority and, as such, are hereby
empowered to apprehend, arrest or cause the apprehension or arrest of any
person who shall violate any of the said provisions, pursuant to Section 5, Rule
113 of the Rules of Court. They shall be deemed persons in authority if they are in
the school or within its immediate vicinity, or even beyond such immediate vicinity
if they are in attendance at any school or class function in their official capacity as
school heads, supervisors, and teachers.
Any teacher or school employee, who discovers or finds that any person in
the school or within its immediate vicinity is liable for violating any of said
provisions, shall have the duty to report the same to the school head or immediate
superior who shall, in turn, report the matter to the proper authorities.
Failure to do so in either case, within a reasonable period from the time of
discovery of the violation shall, after due hearing, constitute sufficient cause for
disciplinary action by the school authorities.
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Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
Republic Act 7877
AN ACT DECLARING SEXUAL HARASSMENT UNLAWFUL IN THE
EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION OR TRAINING ENVIRONMENT, AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION 1. Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Anti-Sexual Harassment
Act of 1995."
SECTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall value the dignity of every
individual, enhance the development of its human resources, guarantee full
respect for human rights, and uphold the dignity of workers, employees, applicants
for employment, students or those undergoing training, instruction or education.
Towards this end, all forms of sexual harassment in the employment, education or
training environment are hereby declared unlawful.
SECTION 3. Work, Education or Training -Related, Sexual Harassment
Defined. - Work, education or training-related sexual harassment is committed by
an employer, employee, manager, supervisor, agent of the employer, teacher,
instructor, professor, coach, trainor, or any other person who, having authority,
influence or moral ascendancy over another in a work or training or education
environment, demands, requests or otherwise requires any sexual favor from the
other, regardless of whether the demand, request or requirement for submission
is accepted by the object of said Act.
(a) In a work-related or employment environment, sexual harassment is
committed when:
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(1) The sexual favor is made as a condition in the hiring or in the
employment, re-employment or continued employment of said individual, or in
granting said individual favorable compensation, terms of conditions, promotions,
or privileges; or the refusal to grant the sexual favor results in limiting, segregating
or classifying the employee which in any way would discriminate, deprive or
diminish employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect said employee;
(2) The above acts would impair the employee's rights or privileges
under existing labor laws; or
(3) The above acts would result in an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
environment for the employee.
(b) In an education or training environment, sexual harassment is
committed:
(1) Against one who is under the care, custody or supervision of the
offender;
(2) Against one whose education, training, apprenticeship or tutorship is
entrusted to the offender;
(3) When the sexual favor is made a condition to the giving of a passing
grade, or the granting of honors and scholarships, or the payment of a stipend,
allowance or other benefits, privileges, or consideration; or
(4) When the sexual advances result in an intimidating, hostile or
offensive environment for the student, trainee or apprentice.
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Any person who directs or induces another to commit any act of sexual
harassment as herein defined, or who cooperates in the commission thereof by
another without which it would not have been committed, shall also be held liable
under this Act.
SECTION 4. Duty of the Employer or Head of Office in a Work-related,
Education or Training Environment. - It shall be the duty of the employer or the
head of the work-related, educational or training environment or institution, to
prevent or deter the commission of acts of sexual harassment and to provide the
procedures for the resolution, settlement or prosecution of acts of sexual
harassment. Towards this end, the employer or head of office shall:
(a) Promulgate appropriate rules and regulations in consultation with and
joint1y approved by the employees or students or trainees, through their duly
designated representatives, prescribing the procedure for the investigation
of sexual harassment cases and the administrative sanctions therefor.
Administrative sanctions shall not be a bar to prosecution in the proper courts
for unlawful acts of sexual harassment.
The said rules and regulations issued pursuant to this subsection (a) shall
include, among others, guidelines on proper decorum in the workplace and
educational or training institutions.
(b) Create a committee on decorum and investigation of cases on sexual
harassment. The committee shall conduct meetings, as the case may be, with
officers and employees, teachers, instructors, professors, coaches, trainors, and
students or trainees to increase understanding and prevent incidents of sexual
harassment. It shall also conduct the investigation of alleged cases constituting
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sexual harassment.
In the case of a work-related environment, the committee shall be composed
of at least one (1) representative each from the management, the union, if any,
the employees from the supervisory rank, and from the rank and file employees.
In the case of the educational or training institution, the committee shall be
composed of at least one (1) representative from the administration, the trainors,
instructors, professors or coaches and students or trainees, as the case may be.
The employer or head of office, educational or training institution shall
disseminate or post a copy of this Act for the information of all concerned.
SECTION 5. Liability of the Employer, Head of Office, Educational or Training
Institution. - The employer or head of office, educational or training institution shall
be solidarily liable for damages arising from the acts of sexual harassment
committed in the employment, education or training environment if the employer
or head of office, educational or training institution is informed of such acts by the
offended party and no immediate action is taken.
SECTION 6. Independent Action for Damages. - Nothing in this Act shall
preclude the victim of work, education or training-related sexual harassment from
instituting a separate and independent action for damages and other affirmative
relief.
SECTION 7. Penalties. - Any person who violates the provisions of this Act
shall, upon conviction, be penalized by imprisonment of not less than one (1)
month nor more than six (6) months, or a fine of not less than Ten thousand
pesos (P10,000) nor more than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000), or both such
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fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the court.
Any action arising from the violation of the provisions of this Act shall prescribe
in three (3) years.
SECTION 8. Separability Clause. - If any portion or provision of this Act is
declared void or unconstitutional, the remaining portions or provisions hereof shall
not be affected by such declaration.
SECTION 9. Repealing Clause. - All laws, decrees, orders, rules and
regulations, other issuances, or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of
this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
SECTION 10. Effectivity Clause.- This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after its complete publication in at least two (2) national newspapers of general
circulation.
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Appendix 10
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES ON EDUCATIONAL TOURS AND FIELD TRIPS
OF COLLEGE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS
In accordance with the pertinent provisions of Batas Pambansa Blg. 232,
Republic Act (R.A.) 7722, otherwise known as the Higher Education Act of 1994,
provision in the Constitution which states that “The State shall exercise reasonable
supervision overall higher Education institutions”, and pursuant to Commission en
Banc Resolution No. 122-2012 dated June 11, 2012, the following are the policies
and guidelines and procedures are hereby adopted:
ARTICLE I
STATEMENT OF POLICIES
Section 1. It is the policy of the state to establish of the goals of human
development and to create and sustain a complete, adequate and integrated
system of education relevant to the needs of the people and society. In line with
this, the higher education’s contribution to boost tourism and generate more
employment is recognized towards the attainment of national developmental
goals.
Section 2. It is also the policy of the state to continuously promote the law to
restrain certain acts of public officers and private persons alike which constitute
graft or corrupt practices or which may lead thereto.
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ARTICLE II
COVERAGE
Section 3. These policies and guidelines shall cover the educational tours
and/or field trips in the Philippines duly required in the approved curriculum of
authorized higher education programs of both public and private HEIs. These shall
apply to all higher education students and the faculty duly authorized by the
concerned HEI to handle educational tours and/or field trips. Other trips to be
conducted after the student has graduated are not covered by these policies and
guidelines.
Section 4. For purposes of this CMO, the terms below are defined as follow:
Educational Tour- an extended educational activity involving the
travel of students and supervising faculty outside the school campus which
is relative of longer duration usually lasting for more than one day and
relatively more places of the destination than a field trip;
Field Trip- an educational activity involving the travel of students and
supervising faculty outside the school campus but is of relatively shorter
duration usually lasting for only one day and with fewer places of
destination.
ARTICLE III
OBJECTIVES
Section 5. These set of policies and guidelines aims to rationalize the Conduct
of Educational Tours and/or Field Trips among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
in order to:
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5.1. Provide access to efficient and interactive learning of students
through meaningful educational tours and/or field trips as required in
their program requirement embodied in the approved curriculum; and
5.2. Ensure that all Higher Education Institutions provide quality
educational tours and/or field trips relevant to the acquisition of the
necessary knowledge, skills, and values for student welfare and
development.
ARTICLE IV
ACADEME-INDUSTRY LINKAGE
Section 6. Educational Tours and Field Trips, in general, are part of the
curriculum enhancement, hence, broadens the students’ learning opportunities
and a feel of the real world, and therefore serves as a powerful motivator to
strengthen the academe-industry linkage. HEIs should come up with their creative
academe-industry linkage plans appropriate to degree program requirement.
ARTICLE V
STUDENTS
Section 7. Higher education students are considered as young adults, thus
they shall assess their capability to undertake such educational tours and/or field
trips. HEIs shall require the concerned students to submit a medical clearance
before allowing them to join the given educational tours and/or field trips. The
medical clearance must be issued by the concerned HEIs as part of their free
services to the students.
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Section 8. For students who can not join the educational tours and/or field
trips, they shall be given parallel school activity which provides similar acquisition
of knowledge of the required practical competencies and achieves other learning
objectives. Learners with special needs such as Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
Shall be given due consideration.
Section 9. For students undergoing internship, practicum or on-the-job training
program, the same shall be governed by CHED Memorandum Order No. 23 s.
2009 “Guidelines for Student Internship Program in the Philippines (SIPP) for all
programs with practicum subject. Educational tours and field trips shall not be
made as a substitute for a major examination for the purpose of compelling
students to participate in educational activities not otherwise compulsory.
ARTICLE VII
DESTINATION
Section 10. As much as practicable, destinations of educational tours and/or
field trips should be near the concerned HEI in order to minimize cost. Be guided
by CMO 11, s. 1997 for the places where they should visit among others, the
registered museums, cultural sites, and landmarks which should be in line with the
objectives of the educational tours and/or field trips.
Section 11. When the educational tours and/or field trips require an additional
cost on the part of the students, prior consultation with concern students shall be
undertaken as much as possible. Hence, all these information shall form part of
the student handbook so that the same shall be explained during the Orientation
of Freshmen before the start of the classes, including the details of the educational
tours and/or field trips.
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Section 12. Whenever necessary for the safety and convenience of the touring
party, advance and proper coordination with the local government units with
appropriate clearance from the concerned government and non-government
offices shall be secured before the scheduled dates of the educational tours and/or
field trips.
ARTICLE VII
ROLES OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Section 13. HEI shall implement the appropriate educational tours and/or
field trips in accordance with the specific degree program requirement.
Section 14. Briefing and debriefing program shall be undertaken by the
concern HEI before and or after the educational tours and field trips. The briefing
shall include others, precautionary measures shall be undertaken by the
concerned HEI with the concerned students and the parents /guardians if the
student is a minor. Also, Risk Assessment Procedures for educational tours and
/or field trips must also be discussed with concerned students including parents
and or guardians. Ads a general requirement, the HEIs following their institutional
policy should require the students to submit the parent’s and/or guardians consent.
Debriefing program should include among others, a reflection of the learning
experiences duly documented in the learning journal.
Section 15. As part of the curriculum/course, a Prototype Observation
Guide during educational tours and /or field trips must be required and to be
accomplished, giving emphasis on the relevant competencies and lessons learned
from the stated trips. An assessment of learning outcomes must also be
accomplished following the institutional policy on the grading system.
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Section 16. HEIs shall inform the CHEDROs on the nature of the
educational tours and/or field trips to include purpose, schedule, destinations, cost
and submit a report on the matter to the CHED Regional offices concerned at least
one month before the opening of classes for every academic year, HEI’s report
should include among others the filled –in undertaking form that the field trip is not
conducted to unduly benefit or accommodate any of the establishments
enumerated in the list owned by an HEI or employee or by an owner who is a
relative within the third civil degree of consanguinity or affinity to an HEI owner who
is a relative within the involvement in the conduct of educational tours and/or field
trips. In turn, all CHEDRO’s are hereby directed to consolidate these reports of the
HEI’s within their respective jurisdictions and submit the same to the Executive
Office (Attention: The Director, Office of Student Services).
Section 17. In the event that tour guides will be utilized, only accredited
Tour Operators and Tour Guides from the Department of Tourism shall be
engaged by the HEI’s. To ensure quality and professional conduct of tours, only
travel and tours operators and tour guides accredited by the HEIs (a list of DOT –
accredited tourism enterprises can be obtained from the DOT Main and Regional
Offices).
Section 18. Security of the students should be the foremost responsibility
of the higher education institutions concerned. HEI authorities shall inform parents
or guardians on the HEI guidelines on the conduct of educational tours and/or field
trips.
Section 19. HEI guidelines for the educational tours and/or field trips or on-
the-job training shall be written in their student handbook and copies of the same
shall be given to students and displayed in conspicuous places for their students’
guidance and reference.
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Section 20. It shall be unlawful for an HEI employee to personally profit
from educational tours and /or field trips. HEI employee who violates this section
may be terminated for Grave Misconduct.
Section 21. If any of the services companies mentioned in the preceding
section is established as a laboratory or practicum training outfit, the provision of
the immediately preceding sections shall not apply.
ARTICLE VIII
FUNDING
Section 22. Prior consultation including the manner, time and duration of
the educational tours and /or field trips shall be done by the concerned students
and stakeholders. If the educational tours and/or field trip is included in the
internship, this shall be fully explained to the concerned students. Enclosed is
Annex A for the checklist of requirements.
ARTICLE IX
SANCTIONS
Section 23. In order to ensure compliance with the guidelines and
regulations stated in this CMO, the Commission en Banc may, upon there
commendation of the Regional Offices and CHED Legazpi Services, impose the
following sanctions depending on the nature and seriousness of the violation or
noncompliance of Higher Education Institutions.
Any HEI found guilty of violating any of the provisions contained in these
guidelines may be subjected to the following sanctions:
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1st Offense, a written warning
2nd Offense, suspension from conducting educational tours and field trips
for a period of time as determined by the Commission en banc, and
3rd Offense,
• Disapproved the application for other school fees increase and
introduction of new fees of HEI;
• Administrative and criminal charges against it and/or its responsible
officers under existing laws;
• The imposition of penalties such as revocation of permits, the
downgrading of status, phase-out and such other penalties may be
validly imposed by the Commission to the concerned HEIs.
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ARTICLE X
REPEALING CLAUSE
Section 24. CHED Memorandum Order No. 11, s. 1997 “Enjoying all HEIs in
the Country to Make insofar as practicable. All registered Museums and Cultural
Sites and Landmarks as Venues for Educational Tours and Field Trips and
subjects for Studies and Research is hereby amended. All previous issuances
inconsistent with these guidelines are deemed repealed, revoked or rescinded
accordingly.
ARTICLE XI
EFFECTIVITY
Section 25. These guidelines shall take effect 15 days after publication in a
newspaper of general circulation and should be observed by all HEIs starting AY
2012-2013 and shall remain in force and effect until revoked or amended.
Issued this 6th day of July 2012 in Quezon City.
PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Ph.D.
Chairperson
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Annex A
Checklist of Requirements
For CMO N0.17 Policies and Guidelines on Educational Tours and Field
Trips of College and Graduate Students
Date:
Complied Remark
Yes No
A. Before the
Educational Visit
or Field Trip
Included in the curriculum
1. Included in the with corresponding unit
curriculum credits and time allotment
whether lecture or laboratory
hours
- Specify course title and unit
credits
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2. Guidelines of Updated Guidelines of
concerned HEI concerned HEI included in
included in the the student’s handbook,
student’s displayed in conspicuous
handbook, places, and included in the
displayed in General Orientation of
conspicuous Freshmen
places, and
Outline of Assessment
included in the
Report to be filled in by the
General
concerned faculty and
orientation of
students.
Freshmen
3. Faculty-in-charge Faculty-in-charge
a. Present designation
b. with letter of notification
from the Administration
indicating Faculty-in-
charge role and
responsibilities before,
during and after the
educational tours and field
trips.
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4. Advanced and Advanced and properly
properly coordinated with the Local
coordinated with Government and other
the Local concerned non-government
Government and offices with letter request by
other concerned the sending HEI and
non-government acknowledged/approved by
offices LGUs/NGOs.
5. Consultation Consultation conducted to
conducted to concerned students, faculty,
concerned and stakeholders with
students, attached minutes of
faculty, and consultation and attendee’s
stakeholders. signature
6. Destination Destination chosen,
chosen considering cost and benefit
considering cost requirements, safety, and
and benefit relevance with the subject
requirements matter
7. Fund the other Fund and other resources
resources properly secured and
properly secured accounted for
8. Briefing to Briefing to concerned faculty
concerned and students and provide the
faculty and needed info materials
students
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Complied Remark
Yes No
9. Written plans Written plans by the
submitted to accredited travel agency (if
HEIs appropriate) with attached
Gant Chart duly-approved by
the HEI
Copy of the itinerary and
Travel Agency’s or Tour
Operator’s Accreditation
Certificate issued by DOT
10. Insurance for Individual or group Insurance
students, faculty, for students, faculty, and
and other other concerned
concerned stakeholders
stakeholders
11. Format of Standard Format of Learning
Learning journals given to students
journals given to
students
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12. Announcement Announcement to students,
to students, faculty, and parents made
faculty, and one (1) to two (2) months
parents before the scheduled date of
the educational tour/field trip
13. Risk Risk Assessment plans and
Assessment preventive measures are
plans in place given to students and
stakeholders
14. Medical Medical clearance of
Clearance of students and medical aid kits
students are provided
Medical clearance duly
signed by the Parent or
Physician or Waiver
15. Schedule of A written schedule of fees
fees disseminated to concerned
(including its stakeholders
details)
16.
Parent/guardian Duly notarized consent
consent duly- submitted before the
notarized be activity
required before
the educational
tour or field trip
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B. During the
Educational Visit or Field
Trip
1. Security of the Concerned parents or
students guardians were properly
informed of the HEI
guidelines on the conduct
of educational tours and/or
field trip
2. Proper Program of activities
Implementation followed as planned or
of educational activities adjusted as the
visit or field trip need arises
3. Properly Letter or MOA stating the
coordinated with coordination with
concerned LGU concerned LGUs or NGOs.
and/or
government or
non-government
office
C. After the Educational
Visitor
Field Trip
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1. Conducted Documentation of
Debriefing Debriefing Program
program
including among
others reflection
of the learning
experiences duly
documented in
the learning
journal
2. Assessment Assessment report by faculty
report by faculty and submitted including
and submitted details of the amount
including details expended to be submitted to
of the amount CHED.
expended Filled-in undertaking form
3. Assessment Assessment report by
report by students submitted to
students and concerned HEI
students’
concerned
Prepared by: Certified Correct:
___________________ ___________________
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Definition of Terms
Academic Load – refers to the the total number of units in a regular semester for
which a student may register, in accordance with the curricular program
where the student is enrolled.
Full-Time Student – refers to a student who carries the full load in any given
semester as specified in the curriculum.
Part-Time Student – refers to a student who carries less than the full load specified
in the curriculum.
Transfer Student – refers to the student who comes from another institution where
he/she has started studying for a course and who is now registered in the
university after qualifying for admission.
Foreign Student – refers to a student who is registered for formal academic credits
and is not a citizen of the Philippines.
Working Student – refers to a student who is registered for formal academic credits
and who is employed on a full time or part-time basis inside or outside the
University.
Special Student – refers to a student who is not entitled to receive official credit for
his/her work because he/she does not satisfy the requirements for
admission to the course or the subject.
First Year/Freshmen – refers to a student who has not finished the prescribed
subjects for their first year or has completed 25% of the total number of units
Second Year/Sophomore – refers to students who have completed their first year
on the course, and have finished 25% but not more than 50% of the total
number of units required in his/her course.
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Third Year/Junior – refers to students who have completed the first two (2) years
of their course, and have finished 50% but not more than 75% of the total
number of units required in their course.
Fourth Year/Senior – refers to students who completed the first three (3) years of
their curriculum, or has finished 75% but not more than 85% of the total
number of units required in their course.
Fifth Year/Terminal – refers to students who completed the first four (4) years of
their curriculum or have finished 85% of the total number of units required
in their course.
Resident Credits – refer to all academic subjects and units earned in the university
including those earned in other institution/s that are required for a particular
degree, and have already been validated/accredited in the institution.
Residence – refers to the number of years or terms required for a student to finish
a course.
Officially Enrolled – refers to a status given to a student after paying his/her tuition
and other fees duly validated and approved by the University Registrar.
Student Activity – refers to any activity sponsored by an accredited student
organization and duly approved by the Office of Student Affairs and
Services.
Activity Permit – refers to a written request to hold or conduct any student activity.
Accredited Organization – refers to a student organization that has complied with
all the requirements for accreditation.
Academic Scholarship – refers to a type of scholarship granted to a student who
graduated valedictorian or salutatorian in any high school duly recognized
by the government, or to a student who obtained a General Weighted
Average Grade of 1.0-1.75 during the previous semester.
Institutional Scholarship – refers to a type of scholarship granted to CBSUA
employees, CBSUA employees’ children and spouses, University band and
majorette member, athletes, staffers of the student publication, ROTC corps
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command and staff, officers of university supreme and student council and
CBSUA cultural group.
Respondent – refers to a student who is called upon to issue a response to a
complaint made by another.
Dropped- means that the student has not participated or was absent from the
class activities more than 20% of the total of the course activity for the
semester or term. It is also applicable for a student who withdrew from the
course prior to two weeks before the Midterm Examination according to the
date set by the University and with permission from his/her parent and
teacher as shown in the Dropping Form submitted to the Registrar.
INC means that the student has not fulfilled the course requirements, e.g., term
papers, research, project, etc. or did not take the final examination but
obtained a passing rating. It is a temporary grade which obliges the student
to complete the requirement in one month.
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CENTRAL BICOL STATE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE
Organizational Structure
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OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES
Organizational Structure
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Welcome to the Central Bicol State University of Agriculture!

In our pursuit to promote transparency, service excellence, leadership, peace,

and order in this University and to provide an atmosphere beneficial to the

you improve your learning experiences, strengthen educational community, and

contributed in the revision of this 2019 Student Handbook, specifically the

highest intellectual growth and prepare them for a better future.

they will be using as reference on all matters appertaining to policies on

academics, guidelines on non-curricular and extracurricular activities, and rules of

stay in CBSUA will be efficient and productive.

JESSEL ANNE P. RODRIGUEZ

A. Brief History of CBSUA

The Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (CBSUA) Pili Campus is

is approximately twelve (12) kilometers northbound to Naga City; twenty-eight (28),

sixty-three (63), eighty-seven (87), and ninety-four (94) kilometers southbound to

the cities of Iriga, Ligao, Legaspi and Tabaco, respectively.

Established by the American Administration in 1918, CBSUA started as an

Agricultural High School (CAHS).

outbreak of World War II in 1941. The post-war years brought significant

United States Operation Mission-Foreign Operation Administration (USOM-FOA)

and PHILCUSA Program of 1951 to 1955.

(CSRAS). By virtue of the General Appropriation Act, CSRAS reacquired its

agriculture, it was mandated to offer a four-year course on Bachelor of Science in

Agricultural Education. This led to an increase in student enrolment and expansion

of its institutional function. In 1972, new courses such as Bachelor of Science in

as an accrediting institution for the Master of Arts in Teaching Elementary

Agriculture (MATEA) in 1975. In 1977, research and extension functions were

Resources and Research Development (PCARRD) and serving as one of the

implementing schools of the USAID-financed Agricultural Education Outreach

In 1982, Batas Pambansa Blg. 198, authored by then Assemblywoman

Dolores H. Sison, converted CSAC into a chartered state college known as

Camarines Sur State Agricultural College (CSSAC). Consequently, it has

rationalized its structure by enhancing its institutional capacity through personal

MS curricula. In addition, Doctoral degree programs in Plant Science and

Development Education were offered.

In the year 2000, by virtue of RA 8760 on the Integration of CHED-Supervised

Institutions (CSIs) to State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), the Calabanga

(BIST) in Sipocot were likewise integrated

complexity in response to the increasing demands of the population and emerging

agro-industrialization and commercial development in the Bicol Region.

On October 12, 2009, its goal of becoming a University in agriculture was

to agriculture-related development programs for Bicolanos.

been recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Delivering

Higher Education Institution (DHEI). It was in addition to previous recognitions

granted by CHED as one of the National Universities and Colleges of Agriculture

(NUCA) in the country and as a Center of Development in Agriculture and in

Teacher Education. These were affirmations of the vision of the University to be a

Center of Excellence in Agri-Industrial Science and Technology for sustainable

development of the Bicol region.

In 1965, the Calabanga Polytechnic College (CPC) began as a national

and Trades (CNSAT).

(111) students receiving technical skills training and vocational instruction. A

curricular offerings that included two-year post-secondary courses of instruction.

The school’s population grew rapidly due to a substantial increase in student

enrolment, which necessitated more permanent buildings and facilities. The

1995, by virtue of R.A. 7957.

In view of the emerging complexities and consequent educational challenges

relative to the world’s technological advancements and increasing economic

interdependencies, the CPC undertook certain institutional readjustments. With

State University of Agriculture, as CBSUA Calabanga Campus.

In 1971, CBSUA-Sipocot first operated as a secondary school for boys,

Congressman Juan F. Triviño. Mr. Francisco S. Hernandez served as its first