Bu Handbook

BICOL UNIVERSITY
STUDENT
HANDBOOK
REPRINTED VERSION 2019

BICOL UNIVERSITY
STUDENT
HANDBOOK
REPRINTED VERSION 2019
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BICOL UNIVERSITY
OFFICE OF STUDENT SERVICES
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BICOL UNIVERSITY
STUDENT
HANDBOOK
Reprinted Version 2019
MESSAGE
ARNULFO M. MASCARIÑAS, PhD.

SUC President IV
W
elcome to Bicol University, dear students! You have now entered a new and exciting
phase of your life. You are leaving behind all the familiar things of your childhood and
teenage years. You are entering a world where your character, justify, discipline
and intellect will be further developed and challenged.
Here at Bicol University, we make sure that you imbibe the core values of Character,
Leadership, Scholarship, and Service as you live your life within the confines of this great
academic institution. You have been doubly blessed because you have chosen Bicol University
- a premier state University in the Bicol Region that offers quality tertiary education – that by
virtue of Republic Act 10931, allows each one of you, access to free tertiary education.
Guided by our vision of “a World-class University producing leaders and change agents
for social transformation and development,” we endeavor to mold each of you into productive and
responsible scholars who would one day become leaders with the passion for change and
service in your respective fields. With the great privilege and blessing of a Bicol University
education, you too, must be aware at this early stage in your student’s life, of the great
responsibility that comes with this privilege. To whom much is given, much is expected.
Along with your mentors and professors, we hope you will rise up to the challenge of using
the quality education that Bicol University can provide to become quality students who later on
will exemplify the Core Values of Bicol University. Enjoy the moment and savor the advantage of
being a member of the Bicol University family. Make the most of your stay here and create
wonderful moments and memories in all the nooks and corners of this great University.
Let this handbook be your guide in getting to know your second home – Bicol University.
Be guided by all the policies it contains that your stay may become more fruitful and valuable.
As your President and surrogate father, I welcome you as official members, of the Bicol
University Family!
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FOREWORD
T
his recent edition of the student handbook captures all the essential policies
and regulations of the University with reference to pertinent Board
Resolutions and national laws, especially R.A. 10931 or the Universal.
Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. It aims to serve as a guide for all students
of the University, from the basic education department to the College of Medicine.
Since this is a comprehensive manual, not all specific rules and protocols
observed by the respective units may be included, so these concerned departments
are encouraged to disseminate them through a separate information bulletin or
during their own orientation programs at the beginning of the academic year. It is
to be noted, however, that no information to be shared must run contrary to the
provisions of this manual.
May all Buenos find this handbook a useful and reliable companion in their
stay here in Bicol University as they support the observance and implementation of
all the policies of this esteemed institution. Ultimately, may this document serve as
a means for students to uphold the ideals of the University and exemplify the four
pillars of Scholarship, Leadership, Character and Service.
Office of the Dean of the Student Affairs and Services

Bicol University
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message iii
Foreword iv
Table of Contents v
I. BICOL UNIVERSITY
A Brief History 1
Who We Are 3
Profile of Excellence 3
Vision 4
Mission 4
Quality Policy 4
Goals of the University 4
University Governance 5
The Governing Board 5
The Administrative Council 5
The Academic Council 6
The Administration 6
Representation of Students in Governing Bodies 6
II. ADMISSION, REGISTRATION AND RELATED MATTERS

BU College Entrance Test (BUCET) 6
Transfer Students 7
Transfer Credits 8
Graduates of Technical – Vocational Course 8
Shifters 8
Returning Students 9
Undergraduate Foreign Students 9
Registration 10
III. ACADEMIC POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS
The Academic Year 10
Prescribed Uniform 10
Credit Unit 10
Academic Load 10
Classifications of Students 11
Cross Registration 12
Changing of Subjects/ Transferring to other Classes 12
Adding Subject(s) 13
Substitution of Subject(s) 13
Dropping of Subject(s) 13
Withdrawal of Registration 14
Prerequisites 14
Shifting from one Course/ Program to another 14
Attendance and Absences 14
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Leave of Absence 15
Scholastic Deficiency 15
Academic Probation 15
Academic Dismissal 15
Honorable Dismissal 16
Dismissal 16
Permanent Disqualification 16
Policy Statement on Academic Integrity 16
Maximum Residency Rule 17
Enforcing a New Curriculum 17
Examinations 17
a. Regular Examination 17
b. Make-up Examination 18
c. Validating Examination 18
Grading System 18
Interpretation of Grades 19
The Grade of Incomplete (INC) 20
Graduation Requirements 20
Graduation with Honors 20
Non-Academic Awards or Incentives 21
Ladderized Type Program Recognition 21
Transcript/ Diploma 22
Opening of Cost Recovery Courses 22
IV. FINANCIAL INFORMATION 23
Schedule of Fees 24
Mode of Payment of School Fees 26
Nature of Payment 27
Refunds 27
V. STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES
Objectives of the OSAS 28
Services under the OSAS 28
a. Student Welfare Services 28
b. Student Development Services 29
c. Institutional Student Programs and Services 30
University Cultural Groups 31
Scholarships and Financial Assistance 31
Scholarship Categories 32
Academic Recognition 32
Academic Distinctions 32
University Athletes 32
Members of the University Band 32
Members of the University Cultural Groups 32
Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) 33
Scholarship Privileges to the Students of
33
Graduate Schools and College of Medicine
Financial Aid 33
Student Assistantship 33
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Student Loan Grants 35
Enlistment to the NSTP 35
Procedure of Enlistment 36
Libraries 36
Library Privileges 36
Application of Library Card 36
Use of Library Card 37
Borrowing Procedures 37
Availment of Library Facilities 37
Library Hours 38
Responsibilities of the User 38
Other Researchers (External Researches) 39
Medical and Dental 39
Other Facilities 40
Sports and Recreational Facilities 40
Amphitheater, Audio-Visual Center and Language 40
Laboratory
Stores and Canteens 40
Reprographic Facilities 41
Campus Safety Security 41
VI. RULES AND REGULATIONS ON STUDENT CONDUCT AND
DISCIPLINE
Minor Offense 41
Major Offense 42
Acts Subject to Disciplinary Action and Schedule of Sanctions 46
Schedule of Sanctions 46
College/ Unit Disciplinary Committee 48
The University Student Disciplinary Tribunal 48
Disciplinary Procedures 48
Grievance Procedures 50
Academic Grievance Council 50
Students’ Rights 50
Duties and Responsibilities of Students 52
VII. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Guidelines in the Enlistment and Operation of Student
52
Organization
A. General Policies 52
B. Definition of Terms 53
C. Authority to Operate and Supervision of Activities 53
D. Application for Accreditation 53
E. Organization’s Constitution and By-Laws 54
F. Name Change 54
G. Grounds for Denial of Accreditation 55
H. Loss of Accreditation 55
I. Classification of Recognized Student Organization 56
J. Privileges of Accredited Student Organization 56
K. Criteria in Selecting a Student Adviser 57
L. Responsibilities of the Adviser 57
M. Organization’s Responsibility to the Adviser 58
N. Approval of Activities 58
O. Publicity Regulations 58
P. Accomplishment and Financial Reports 59
Q. Student Organization Clearance 59
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R. Miscellaneous Rules vii 59
The University Student Council 59
The University and College Student Publication 60
VIII. STUDENT RELATED UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Guidelines in Planning and Conducting Off-Campus
H. Loss of Accreditation 55
I. Classification of Recognized Student Organization 56
J. Privileges of Accredited Student Organization 56
K. Criteria in Selecting a Student Adviser 57
L. Responsibilities of the Adviser 57
M. Organization’s Responsibility to the Adviser 58
N. Approval of Activities 58
O. Publicity Regulations 58
P. Accomplishment and Financial Reports 59
Q. Student Organization Clearance 59
R. Miscellaneous Rules 59
The University Student Council 59
The University and College Student Publication 60
VIII. STUDENT RELATED UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES
Guidelines in Planning and Conducting Off-Campus
60
Activities and Other Student Events
Curricular Activities 60
Non – Curricular 60
General Guidelines in the Conduct of Off-Campus Activities 61
Specific Guidelines 62
Scope of Authority and Travel of Students 63
Local Travel of Students 63
Foreign Travel of Students 63
Curricular Projects and Activities 64
Prohibitions 64
XI. APPENDICES
Appendix A – Summary of Supporting BOR 66
Appendix B – Checklist of Requirements for Student
67
Internship
Appendix C – List of Externally-funded Scholarships 68
Appendix D – Actual Fees Collected from Undergraduate
69
Students
Appendix E – Prescribed School Uniform (Male) 71
Prescribed School Uniform (Female) 72
Appendix F – Reply Slip 73
Bicol University Hymn
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STUDENT HANDBOOK REVISED 2019
the Academic Council of BU approved the curriculum of the Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
I. BICOL UNIVERSITY
ad-hoc team composed of the Vice Presidents and BU-College of Nursing faculty who did bench-
marking of some medical schools in the country.
Brief History
T he On September
Bicol University,3,a 2012, the BU Board
state university of Regents
in Region approved
V, was created onthe proposal
June to through
21, 1969 open the College
the of
passage
Medicine. A week
of Republic Actlater,
5521abut three-person team of the
was institutionalized on CHED’s
SeptemberTechnical
22, 1970Panel for Health
by virtue Professional
of Resolution No.
Education, andofProfessional
1 of its Board Regulation
Regents. Section Commission
2 of the visited Act
aforementioned BU mandates
and recommended that the medical
that the following schools
school
compriseheed
thethe world-wide
University: thecall for transformative
Bicol education
Teacher’s College (BTC)towith
develop five-star physicians.
its Laboratory School (BTCLS) at
Daraga Albay, the Daraga East Central School also in the same municipality, the Albay High School in
In June 2014, 62 students were admitted to the pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
Legazpi City- all of which have become the College of Education with its Laboratory School; the Bicol
of school year 2018-2019, there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
Regional School of Arts and Trades (BRSAT) in Legazpi now the College of Engineering and the
College of Industrial Technology; the Roxas Memorial Agricultural School (RMAS) at Guinobatan
In 2015, Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas succeeded Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya as the 8th President
, Albay which now is the College of Agriculture; and the School of Fisheries at Tabaco Albay, now the
of Bicol University. His development plans were geared towards his vision of transforming BU as a
College of Fisheries otherwise known as the “Bicol University Tabaco Campus”. These academic
"world-class" university. In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as SUC President IV
institutions most of them founded for more than half a century formed the matrix of Bicol University.
of Bicol University.
Through the leadership of historian-lawyer Dr. Ricardo A. Arcilla, who, as Bicol University's first
Who We Are
president, has been given charge over the institution for its decade of existence, the developmental
path ofAnBUinstitution promoting
was charted. UnityScholarship,
and harmony Leadership, Character,
was considerably and Service
attained amongas itsinitial
the core values, Bicol
constituents
University
within the remains to be
units of the the premier
University. statemaking
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wasinsystematized.
the Bicol Region. It boastspowerful
To engender of a population of
forces of
26,352 scholars
forward movement forinschool year and
education 2015-2016,
research,served by 542
Graduate faculty was
Education and offered
329 nonteaching
in June 1972 personnel.
with its
Founded
first batchinof1969, it hasinrisen
enrollees the to SUC Level
Master of ArtsIVand
status, a prestige
Education it has enjoyed
Program. sinceyear,
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is home ofto
topnotchers
Arts in the fields
and Sciences of Accountancy,
was established, Engineering,
followed Midwifery,
by the College Nursing,
of Nursing in Social
1973. Work and Education.
As a comprehensive university, it caters to the needs of the society in the following fields:
The ensuing decade
• Technology, of university
Engineering, existence
Architecture andwas marked by a period of linkages with several
Sciences
organizations
• Arts and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Sports of activity such as the Center of Cultural
and agencies, rapid growth, and new spectra
Studies, •Computer Center,
Agriculture, Audio-Visual
Forestry Production Center, including a number of community and
and Fisheries
extension• projects.
Business and Entrepreneurship B. Bonto running the cogwheels of the University, the
With Judge Aquilino
decentralization
• Healthofand
the Medicine
administrative and financial management of the University was realized; thereby
endowing• the colleges with more autonomy.
Social Sciences
• Education
It is to his merit that a Medium-term Development Plan of BU was plotted. In 1981, an externally
PROFILE
funded OF supported
program EXCELLENCE by the World Bank was organized – the Regional Institute of Fishery
• Centerin
Technology of the
Excellence
CollegeinofTeacher Education
Fisheries that aimed to give a strengthened Diploma in Fisheries
• CenterProgram.
Technology of Development in Nursing
This diploma Education
program remained even after the World Bank’s support ended on
• Center
December 31,of1988.
Development in Fisheries Education
• Center for Higher Education Research
• One
The of the1987
year 22 Leading SUCs intothe
was significant thePhilippines
BU College of Agriculture (BUCA) for it was the time when the
• SUCwas
institution Level IV by as
chosen theone
DBM Standards
of the implementers of the Agricultural Training Institute of the Agricultural
• 6th in General
Technology Budget
Education Appropriation
Program by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. Financed by an
• 16th
Asian Biggest SUCs
Development Bank in Enrolment
loan, BUCA served as a pilot provincial Technological Institute in Agriculture.
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Five years later, two more achievements were put on line; the rise of the BU Institute of
Communication and Cultural Studies (BUICCS) to give way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
curriculum, and the hosting of the Regional Science Teaching Center of the Department of Science and
Technology in Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is a multi-
awarded educator and leader, infrastructure development was carried out. However, cultural and value
transformation was rendered of paramount importance.
The increasing number of enrollees and the changing demands of the times paved the way for
the establishment of the BS Forestry Program in 1993; hence the College of Agriculture was renamed
“College of Agriculture and Forestry.” Likewise, the College of Fisheries was restructured to be the BU
Tabaco Campus. The following year, the Science Teaching Center hosted by BU was made a
component unit of the University. Within a span of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
into a Bicol University Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
Science Institute was born in response to the extreme mobility of Communication and Information
Technology.
Technology.
Its founding went hand in hand with the renaming of the School of Arts and Trades as “College
of Industrial Technology,” and the shaping of the Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation
to manage PE classes and Sports and Recreation programs of the University. All these would not have
materialized if not for Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena, the fourth University president who took that bold step to
expand BU’s academic, research and extension endeavors.
From 1999-2003, the decentralized administrative and fiscal system in the University was fortified.
Remarkable leaps in the information and Technology programs were achieved, and the drawing of a
Comprehensive Development Plan was done. Under the presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
University, likewise, integrated the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
at present as the BU Polangui Campus.
Bicol University continued to forge viable ways to be in the forefront of service to the region and
the nation. Under the first two-year stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
University, the blueprint of the Comprehensive Development (ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
the way for the restructuring of the University’s academic courses that gave birth to at least four new
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS), College of Business,
Economics and Management (CBEM), and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
Cabredo also effected administrative issuances aimed at achieving the very essence of the ComDev
Plan, which included the deployment of personnel and faculty members, clustering of administrative
and academic workforce, and designating of officials to new posts.
The establishment of a medical school in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
Comprehensive Development Plan 2004-13. Support for this undertaking was made thru the Regional
Development Council in its 2009 and 2012 resolutions, and some political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
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On September 3, 2012, the BU Board of Regents approved the proposal to open the College of
Medicine. A week later, a three-person team of the CHED’s Technical Panel for Health Professional
Education, and Professional Regulation Commission visited BU and recommended that the medical
school heed the world-wide call for transformative education to develop five-star physicians.
Who We Are
An institution promoting Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service as its core values, Bicol
University remains to be the premier state university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
26,352 scholars for school year 2015-2016, served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
Founded in 1969, it has risen to SUC Level IV status, a prestige it has enjoyed since 1998. It is home to
topnotchers in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
• Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Sciences
• Arts and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Sports
• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Health and Medicine
• Social Sciences
• Education
PROFILE OF EXCELLENCE
• Center of Excellence in Teacher Education
• Center of Development in Nursing Education
• Center of Development in Fisheries Education
• One of the 22 Leading SUCs in the Philippines
• SUC Level IV by the DBM Standards
• 6th in General Budget Appropriation
• 16th Biggest SUCs in Enrolment
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Five years
• 5th Biggest amonglater,
SUCs two more achievements were put on line; the rise of the BU Institute of
in Graduates
•Communication
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Health Research way Development
to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
(BCHRD)
•curriculum, andfor
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hosting of the Regional
Consortium ScienceAquatic,
for Agriculture, Teachingand
Center of the
Natural Department
Resource of Science
Research and and
Technology in Region V (DOST).
Development (BCAARD) Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is a multi-
awarded educator and leader, infrastructure
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transformation was rendered
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Education
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Bicol University Extension Program,
Engineering similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
Technology.
Vision
A World-Class University Producing Leaders and Change Agents for Social Transformation and
Development
Mission 1
The Bicol ifUniversity
not for Dr.shall
Lyliagive professional and technical training, and provide advanced
materialized Corporal Sena, the fourth University president who took that boldand
step to
specialized instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, besides providing for the
promotion of scientific and technological researches.
Quality From 1999-2003,

Policy 2 the decentralized administrative and fiscal system in the University was fortified.
Remarkable leaps incommits
Bicol University the information and Technology
to continually strive forprograms were
excellence in achieved,
Instruction,and the drawing
Research and of a
Comprehensive
Extension by meetingDevelopment Plan of
the highest level was done. satisfaction
clientele Under the presidency of to
and adhering Dr.quality
Emiliano A. Aberin,
standards and the
University,
applicable likewise,
statutory and integrated
regulatory the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
requirements.
Goals ofBicol
theUniversity
Universitycontinued to forge viable ways to be in the forefront of service to the region and
In order that the graduates of Bicol University shall be proud flag bearers of the quality of
education the University stands for, it shall pursue the following goals:
• Provide relevant and responsive curricular programs for undergraduate and graduate
education which meet national and international standards of quality and excellence. The
academic programs shall graduate employable citizens in their profession;
• Generate and transfer knowledge and technology that shall address poverty in the
region, integrating research and extension activities to improve the productivity of key
economic sectors supportive of sustainable barangay, provincial, regional and national
economic development;
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R.A. 5521, Sec. 3.0
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with fund sourcing through partnership building and
networking to support the delivery of quality instruction, research and extension functions of
the
Onuniversity;
September 3, 2012, the BU Board of Regents approved the proposal to open the College of
Medicine. A week
• Effect timelylater, a three-person
administrative team of the
and academic CHED’s
support Technical
services Panel
through for Health of
simplification Professional
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processes Professional Regulation
actualization Commission
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of efficiency recommended
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operation, therefore, to develop
promoting five-star physicians.
the University’s
mandate of quality instruction, research, extension and production; and
• In June 2014,
Provide 62 students
physical weresupportive
environment admitted to
of the
the pioneer batch
instruction, of the College
research, of Medicine.
extension and As
of school year 2018-2019,
production programs. there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE
The Governing
of Bicol University. Board
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Who TheWegoverning
Are body of the University is vested in the Board of Regents (BOR) as mandated by
the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997. The Board of Regents is the highest policymaking
body of a chartered State University and is composed of the following:
Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Chairperson
President of the University, Vice Chairperson
Chairperson of the Congressional Committee on Education, Arts and Culture, Member
As a comprehensive
Chairperson university, Committee
of the Congressional it caters to the needs of the
on Technical andsociety
HigherinEducation,
the following fields:
Member
• Technology,
Regional Engineering,
Director, National Architecture
Economic and Sciences
Development Authority (NEDA), Member
• Arts
Regional and Letters,
Director, Culture,
Department of Recreation
Science andand Sports (DOST), Member
Technology
• Agriculture,
Regional Director ofForestry and Fisheries
the Department of Agriculture (DA), Member
• Business
President of the BUandFaculty
Entrepreneurship
Association, Member
• Health
Chairperson of and Medicine Student Council, Member
the University
• Social
President of theSciences
BU Alumni Association, Member
• Education
Two (2) prominent citizens, Members
The Administrative Council
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The Administrative Council is composed of the President of the University as Chairperson, the
Vice Presidents, Deans, directors and other officials of equal rank as members and whose duty is to
review and recommend to the Board of Regents policies governing the administration, management
and development planning of the University for appropriate action.
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R.A. 8292 5
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BU Code of 2016
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The Academic Council
The Academic Council is composed of the President of the University as Chairperson and all
curriculum,
members of theand the hosting
instructional of the
staff withRegional
the rank Science
assistantTeaching Center
professor of the as
and above Department
members.of Science and
awarded educatorCouncil
The Academic and leader,
shallinfrastructure development
have the power to review was
and carried out. However,
recommend cultural
the curricular and value
offerings
and rules of discipline of the University subject to appropriate action of the Board of Regents. It shall fix
the requirements for the admission of students as well as for graduation and the conferment of degrees,
subject to review and/or approval
The increasing numberbyof the Board and
enrollees of Regents through
the changing the President
demands of theoftimes
the University.
paved the way for
Thethe establishment of the BS Forestry Program in 1993; hence the College of Agriculture was renamed
Administration
“College of Agriculture is
The administration andvested
Forestry.” Likewise,
on the the College
President who is ofassisted
Fisheries
bywas
therestructured to be the
Vice-Presidents for BU
Academic Affairs, for Planning and Development, for Research Development and Extension and for a
Tabaco Campus. The following year, the Science Teaching Center hosted by BU was made
componentand
Administration unitFinance.
of the University. Within a span of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
The body
Science of professors
Institute was bornand
ininstructors
response of
to each college constitutes
the extreme mobility of its faculty. Acting and
Communication as presiding
Information
officer of each college/academic unit is a Dean/Director designated by the President and confirmed by
Technology.
the Board of Regents.
Administrative agencies and offices of the Bicol University work primarily to serve the educational
interest of the Institution through proper implementation of the policies that meet the needs of the
University as an institution of higher learning in the Bicol Region.
expand BU’s academic,
Representation research
of Students and extension
in Governing endeavors.
Bodies 5
The duly elected Chairperson of the Bicol University Student Council who shall serve as the
From 1999-2003,
Student Regent represents the theStudents
decentralized
in theadministrative and fiscal
Board of Regents. In thesystem
interiminperiod
the University
when thewas fortified.
student
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representative leaps hisinstatus
the information andsuch
as a student Technology programs
as but not limited were achieved,transfer,
to graduation, and theexpulsion
drawing of a
and Comprehensive
other similar causes, he may Plan
Development be represented
was done. by a duly
Under the elected representative
presidency who may
of Dr. Emiliano sit as the
A. Aberin,
regular memberlikewise,
University, of the Board.
integrated the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
The Chairperson of the University Student Council is invited to attend the Administrative and
Academic Council as a non-voting member. At the same time, student representatives are regular
members of Bicol University
several standingcontinued to forge
and ad-hoc viable ways
committees bothtoinbe
theinUniversity
the forefrontandofCollege
service level.
to the region and
II. ADMISSION, REGISTRATION AND RELATED MATTERS
Admission to the undergraduate programs leading to an award of a diploma or baccalaureate
Economics
degree and to
is selective Management (CBEM),
promote quality and and the College
excellence of Social
in tertiary SciencesToand
education. Philosophy
qualify (CSSP). Dr.
for admission,
Cabredo
incoming also effected
students administrative
need to pass the BUCET.issuances aimed at achieving the very essence of the ComDev
Bicol University College Entrance Test (BUCET)
Incoming first year students are required to take the BUCET. It is a three-hour examination
consisting of sub-tests in Language proficiency in English, Mathematics, Science and Reading
Comprehension. Admission is based
The establishment of a on the applicant’s
medical school inBicol University
Bicol College
University, wasEntrance
part ofTest
the(BUCET)
University’s
Composite Rating consisting
Comprehensive of thePlan
Development BUCET scoreSupport
2004-13. and his/her general
for this weighted
undertaking average
was (GWA)
made thru the in the
Regional
grade 9 to 11.
5
CHED M.O. No.3 s. 2001 & R.A. 8292
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6
the Academic
General Council of:BU approved the curriculum of the Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
Requirements
ad-hoc team composed
1. Students of the
from DepEd or Vice
other Presidents
recognized and
highBU-College
schools andofare
Nursing faculty
high school who did
seniors bench-
expecting
markingtoofgraduate
some medical
at the schools in the
end of the country.
school year; OR
2. Senior high school graduates who have not taken and/are not taking any college subject/s; AND
3. On September
Holders 3, 2012,Educational
of Philippines the BU Board of Regents
Placement approved
Test/ the Learning
Alternative proposal System
to open (PEPT/ALS)
the College of
Medicine. A week who
certificates later,are
a three-person team of the
eligible for admission CHED’s Technical Panel for Health Professional
to college.
schoolThe
heed the world-wide
BUCET call for
cut-off rating for the
transformative education
Licensure and to develop
Non-licensure five-star
courses shallphysicians.
be recommended by
the Admissions Office.
of
Transferyear
school 2018-2019,
Students 6 there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
Admission of transferees is contingent upon the availability of slots in the College the applicants
In 2015,
are seeking Dr. Arnulfo
transfer M. Mascariñas
to, upon succeeded
which the Dean of theDr. Fay Lea
College Patria
shall M. Lauraya
declare the slotasopen
the 8th
or President
available
of Bicol University. His development plans were geared towards his vision of transforming
upon the recommendation of the College Department Head of the program where said slot is available. BU as a
of BicolTransferees'
University. application for transfer must reach the Office of Admissions in due time prior to the
registration period together with the letter of intent for transfer. The following documents are to be
Who We Are
submitted:
1.AnCertification
institution promoting Scholarship, Leadership,
from the Dean/Director Character,
of availability and in
of place/slot Service as its core values, Bicol
the College/Unit;
University remains toofbe
2. Certification the premier
grades state by
duly signed university in the of
the Registrar Bicol
the Region. It boasts
original school of a the
bearing population
school'sof
26,352 scholars
seal; or for school year 2015-2016, served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
Founded in 1969,
3. Official it has risen
transcript to SUC(OTR)
of records Level IV status,
from a prestige
the last school itattended;
has enjoyed
andsince 1998. It is home to
topnotchers in the fields
4. Certificate of Accountancy,
of honorable Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
dismissal.
Processing of theEngineering,
• Technology, transferees’ Architecture
documents shall commence upon payment of processing fee
and Sciences
inclusive •ofArts
aptitude testing which some colleges require.
and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Sports
Applicants for and
• Business transfer may still go through an interview in the college/unit they intend to transfer
Entrepreneurship
to or be subjected to other college/program
• Health and Medicine requirements.
• Social Sciences
Eligibility for admission of transferees shall be determined by the result of multiple assessment
• Education
procedures, including but not limited to:
1. Course-program aptitude test, if required by the College/Unit/Department;
• Center
2. Grade of point
Excellence
averagein (GPA)
Teacher ofEducation
2.0 or 89%;
• Center
3. of Development
No failing grade in any in of
Nursing Education
the courses taken
• Center
4. of Development
Applicant in Fisheries
shall not have Education
finished more than twenty-five percent (25%) of the units required for
the course
• One
5. of the 22and/or
Interview; Leading SUCs in the Philippines
• SUC
6. Level
Other IV by the DBM
assessment Standards
procedure(s) required by the College/Unit/Department.
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BOR Resolution No. 88 s. 2003
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7
Transfer Credits
Only course units earned from colleges/universities with the same program accreditation level as
Bicol University or higher or those who are duly recognized by CHED will be credited. Transfer credits,
however, shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total number of units required for the course.
Moreover, the following must be taken into consideration in awarding transfer credits:
1. At the discretion of the College Dean, a validation examination may be required for subjects
with ratings below 2.5 or its equivalent before credits are granted.
2. The courses or subjects for which the credits are claimed are in the opinion of the College Dean
equivalent unit
component to the
of content coverage,
the University. or has
Within the same
a span curriculum
of three offered
years, the in theCampus
BU Gubat college. was converted
3. a
into The number
Bicol of units
University is the same
Extension as thesimilar
Program, units oftothe
thatequivalent subject Also,
of Camp Crame. in Bicol
in University.
1995, the Computer
4. The rules
Science on sequences
Institute was born of in subjects
response(prerequisites)
to the extreme in the curriculum
mobility are observed. and
of Communication The Information
student
will not be allowed to enroll in a subject the prerequisites of which, taken elsewhere, have not been
Technology.
validated or repeated.
of All transferees
Industrial shall beand
Technology,” admitted on probation
the shaping for oneofsemester,
of the Institute within which
Physical Education, period,
Sports andspecific
Recreation
conditions
to manageset by
PE the collegeand
classes shall be met
Sports andin Recreation
addition to the conditions
programs imposed
of the by the
University. AllUniversity.
these wouldSpecial
not have
admission or re-admission
materialized if not for Dr. of students
Lylia Corporalshall bethe
Sena, approved by the President
fourth University following
president who a thorough
took that bold step to
evaluation
expandby relevant
BU’s committees
academic, researchat the
andcollege levelendeavors.
extension and the university Level.
Graduates of 1999-2003,
From Technical-Vocational Courses
the decentralized administrative and fiscal system in the University was fortified.
Admission of graduates of terminal technical-vocational courses shall be assessed on a case-to-
case basis. The documentary requirements and conditions set for transfer students shall apply to them.
Shifters
Shifters are internal transferees from one course program to another within the University. They
shallthe
be nation.
allowedUnder
to shiftthe first two-year
subject stewardship
for availability of Dr. in
of place/slot Susana C. Cabredo,
the college/unit theythe
aresixth president
seeking of the
transfer
University, the blueprint of the Comprehensive Development (ComDev) Plan finally took
to. They shall vie for the places/slots along with transferees from outside the University; hence, will beshape. It paved
required to submit
the way for thethe following documents.
restructuring of the University’s academic courses that gave birth to at least four new
1. Letter of intent to transfer specifying, among others, the reason for request for transfer;
2. Certification from the Dean/Director of the availability of slot;
3. Certification of grades duly signed by the College/Unit Registrar.
When and if needed, the prospective shifter may have to be referred to the University Guidance
Office. Conditions required of transferees from outside the University shall apply to the shifters including
the payment Theof processing
establishment fee of Php 100.00. school in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
a medical
2
8
8
the Academic
Returning Council of BU approved the curriculum of the Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
Students
ad-hocOld
teamstudents who of
composed the Vice
stopped Presidents
schooling due and
to ill BU-College of other
health or any Nursing faculty
valid who
reason didseek
can bench-
re-
admission by presenting medical or other documents to support his/her reason/s for dropping out of
school.
Medicine. A week
Renewal later, a three-person
of registration of studentteam of the CHED’s
is dependent Technical
on his/her Panel
previous for Health The
performance. Professional
college/
Education, and Professional Regulation Commission visited BU and recommended
unit reserves the right to refuse enrollment/re-admission of old/ returning student on accountthat theofmedical
proofs
school
of heed
his/her the world-wide
violation call forrules
of the school's transformative education
and regulations and/ortoacademic
develop five-star physicians.
deficiency.
An old student may be re-admitted upon presentation of his/her clearance duly signed by school
officials concerned; while a student returning from leave of absence shall present supporting papers or
documents.
Undergraduate Foreign Students7
General Requirements
The general admission requirements for student-applicants from other nations in the Bicol
Who Weare
University Arethe submission of the following:
University1.remains
OriginaltoTranscript of Records
be the premier (OTR)
state university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
2. Personal Data
Founded in 3. 1969,
Affidavit of risen
it has Support
to SUC Level IV status, a prestige it has enjoyed since 1998. It is home to
4. Alien Certificate of Registration
topnotchers in the fields of Accountancy, (ACR) Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
Engineering,
5. Results of Test on English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
6. Approved study permit from CHED
7. An application fee of $50.00
Students from other nations who have graduated from high schools abroad may be admitted to
first year courses in the University if they meet the following specific requirements:
• Social Sciences
1. Certification of completion of a secondary curriculum where the applicant had his/her secondary
• Education
education.
2. Certification of proficiency in English based on the TOEFL score (for non-native speakers of
• English)
Center of Excellence in Teacher Education
• 3.Center
Qualifying in the BUCET
of Development or any of
in Nursing the following International Foreign-based examination in
Education
lieu of the BUCET such as:
Scholastic
• One Aptitude
of the 22 Test
Leading (SAT)inAdvanced
SUCs with a minimum combined score of 1200 in Mathematics,
the Philippines
Critical Reading and Writing sub-test
• SUC Level IV by the DBM Standards areas.
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BOR Resolution No. 36 s. 2014; no. 15. S. 2015
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Registration
Qualified applicants for admission should register within the period of registration. Registration
includes filling out the prescribed forms and paying the required fees.
awarded educator
Students enrolledand leader,
during the infrastructure development
preceding semester wassummer
including carried out. However,
session cultural and
are re-enrolled value
upon
being cleared by the Dean and other officials concerned.
The increasing
No student shall benumber of enrollees
registered and the
in any subject changing
after the last demands ofregistration
day of late the times paved
in thethe way for
school
calendar.
Registration without fine is allowed only to special students, but is subject to other regulations of
the University.
into
A a Bicolmust
student University Extension
be officially Program,
registered similar
in order to that of
to receive Campfor
a credit Crame.
courseAlso, in 1995, the Computer
work.
Technology.
III. ACADEMIC POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS
Its founding
The Academic Year went hand in hand with the renaming of the School of Arts and Trades as “College
of Generally,
Industrial Technology,”
all academicand theofshaping
units of the Institute
the University of Physical
in all levels operateEducation,
under theSports and system
semestral Recreation
to manage
in which classesPEareclasses and Sports
scheduled on a and Recreation
Monday throughprograms of the
Friday run, University. All
occasionally these
three (3)would
hoursnot
arehave
materialized if not for Dr. Lylia
scheduled on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Corporal Sena, the fourth University president who took that bold step to
Prescribed Uniform
From must
Students 1999-2003, therequired
wear the decentralized administrative
uniform and fiscal
for their academic system
level. in the University
The design approvedwas fortified.
by the
Remarkable
Board of Regentsleaps in the information
are disseminated upon and Technology programs were achieved, and the drawing of a
enrollment.
University,
Credit Unit likewise, integrated the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
at One
present
unit of the
as BUshall
credit Polangui
be at Campus.
least eighteen (18) full hours of instruction per semester in the form
of lecture, discussion, seminar, tutorial, or equivalent field or any combination of these forms.
Bicol
A substantial Universityshall
equivalent continued to forge
be observed forviable
otherways
termstosuch
be inasthe forefrontorofquarterly
trimestral service to the region and
system.
University,
Academic Loadthe
8 blueprint of the Comprehensive Development (ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
theThe
wayregular
for theacademic
restructuring
loadoffor
theundergraduate
University’s academic
students courses
shall be that
that gave
whichbirth to at leastinfour
is prescribed thenew
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters
curriculum in a semester for a certain program/course.(CAL), the College of Science (CS), College of Business,
A graduating
Cabredo studentadministrative
also effected with satisfactory academic
issuances record
aimed may be permitted
at achieving the veryto carry anofadditional
essence the ComDev
load of one or two subjects in his/her last semester, provided that the total load does not exceed the
Plan, which included the deployment of personnel and faculty members, clustering of
maximum of thirty-three (33) units per semester, provided further that this will not contradict with any administrative
and policy
existing academic workforce,
of the and
University; designating
provided finallyof officials
that to newconcerned
the student posts. is a candidate for graduation
at the end of the semester that the load is allowed. An additional of one (1) or two (2) non major subjects
may also be allowed to students who are on Student Teaching /Practicum.
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10
During the summer term, the regular load shall be nine (9) units or that which is prescribed in the
curriculum, but in justifiable cases the Dean or Director may allow a higher load of not exceeding twelve
(12) units. The Dean shall limit the academic load to students who are employed in the University,
whether full time or part-time.
Medicine. A week
Classification later, a three-person team of the CHED’s Technical Panel for Health Professional
of Students
school Undergraduate
heed the world-wide call are
students for transformative education
classified as regular, to develop
irregular, five-starand
non-regular, physicians.
foreign.
InRegular
A June 2014, 62 studentsStudent
Undergraduate were admitted to the
is one who pioneer
has batch
organized of the College
a program of Medicine.
of study As
for a bachelor’s
degree, or undergraduate diploma/certificate, is registered for formal academic credits, and carries the
subjects called for by the curriculum for which s/he is registered in a given semester.
of Bicol
AnUniversity. His development
Irregular Student is one whoplans were geared
is registered towards
for formal his vision
academic of transforming
credits, BU asthe
but does not carry a
"world-class" university. In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as SUC President
full semester load called for by the curriculum for which s/he is registered in a given semester. IV
A Non-Regular student is one who is registered for formal academic credits, but not for a degree
Who We Are
or is registered but does not receive formal academic credit/s for subjects taken. Classified as non-
regularAn institution
students arepromoting Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service as its core values, Bicol
the following:
26,352 scholars for schoolstudents
- Non-degree year 2015-2016, served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
with credits
Founded in 1969, it has
- Cross risen to SUC
registrants Level IV status, a prestige it has enjoyed since 1998. It is home to
with credits
topnotchers in the fieldsstudents
- Special of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
without credits
A Foreign StudentEngineering,
• Technology, is one who isArchitecture
a citizen /subject or resident of another country whose admission
and Sciences
to the University is contingent upon the compliance
• Arts and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Sports of the requirements of the National Government,
after qualifying for admission and submission
• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of all the documentary and other requirements of the
University.
Students•are also Sciences
Social classified, for purposes of registration, as follows:
• Education
1. First year student - one who has not finished the prescribed subjects for the first year of
his/her curriculum or twenty-five (25) percent of the total number of units required for the entire
• four-year
Center ofdegree course,
Excellence or twenty
in Teacher (20) percent in the case of a five-year degree course.
Education
• Center
2. of Development
Sophomore - one whoin Nursing Educationthe prescribed subjects for the first year of his/her
has completed
• Center of Development
curriculum or has finishedin Fisheries
not less Education
than twenty- five (25) percent of the total number of units
• required
Center forbyHigher
his/herEducation
entire four-year
Researchdegree course or not less than twenty (20) percent but not
more than forty (40) percent of the total number of units required for the five-year degree course.
• SUC
3. Level-IVone
Junior by who
the DBM Standards the prescribed subjects for the first two years of his/her
has completed
• curriculum or has
6th in General finished
Budget not less than fifty (50) percent but not more than seventy-five (75)
Appropriation
percent of the total number of units required for the entire four-year degree course, or not less
• than
16thforty
Biggest
(40)SUCs in Enrolment
percent but not more than sixty (60) percent of the total number of units required
for the five-year degree course.
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11
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4. Senior - one who has completed the prescribed subjects for the first, second, and third year
Communication and Cultural
of his/her curriculum, Studiesseventy-five
or has finished (BUICCS) to give
(75) way to
percent of the Bachelor
the total of Communication
number of units required Arts
for the entire
curriculum, andfour-year degree
the hosting of thecourse. A student
Regional ScienceinTeaching
a five-year degree
Center program
of the is classified
Department as a and
of Science
pre-senior if s/he has completed not less than sixty (60) percent, but not more than eighty (80)
percent of the total number of units required for the course.
transformation
In the case ofwas rendered
a five-year of paramount
degree importance.
course/program, one is classified as a senior student if she has
finished the prescribed subjects for the first, second, third, and fourth years of his curriculum, or has
completedThe not less than eighty
increasing numberpercent (80%) ofand
of enrollees thethe
total number demands
changing of units required for thepaved
of the times course.the way for
Cross-Registration
a. Cross-Registration within the University
A student who needs to register in two or more colleges within the University must seek the
into a Bicol
permission University
of his/her Extension
College Dean Program,
in writing. similar to thatpermission
This written of Camp Crame.
shouldAlso,
stateinthe
1995,
totalthe Computer
number
Science Institute was born in response to the extreme mobility of Communication and
unit-credits for which a student may register in two or more colleges in the University and should not Information
exceed that which is prescribed in the curriculum for his/her course.
Technology.
No cross-enrollment shall be allowed beyond one week after the close of registration.
b. Cross-Registration from another Institution
A student registered in an institution outside the University and who wishes to cross- register in
the Bicol University must present a permit from his/her Dean or registrar. The permit should state in
expand
writing BU’snumber
the total academic, research
of units which and extension
the student endeavors.
is allowed and the subjects that s/he is authorized to
take.
Students from colleges/universities outside Bicol University may be allowed to cross- register in
any unit of the university within the enrolment period only.
c.University, likewise, integrated
Cross-Registration the School
to another of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
Institution
at The
present as the BU Polangui Campus.
University gives no credit for any course taken by any of its students in any other institution
outside the University unless the taking of such course was authorized by the College Dean and the
UniversityBicol
Registrar. This authorization
University continued to forgeshould be inways
viable writing
to and
be inshould specifyofthe
the forefront subjects
service andregion
to the state and
the number of academic unit load which s/he may be allowed. The total number of academic unit load,
the nation. Under the first two-year stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo,
which may be allowed, should not exceed the maximum load prescribed for his/her course and the sixth president of the
University, the blueprint of the Comprehensive Development
curriculum year. A prescribed form of cross-enrollment is required. (ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
Students
colleges: thewho are candidates
College of Arts and forLetters
graduation withthe
(CAL), only one (1)ofsubject
College Scienceleft(CS),
duringCollege
his/her of
lastBusiness,
term
may be allowed to cross-enroll outside the University provided that s/he enlist in one subject of his/her
choice to maintain residency.
Plan, which
Changing included the deployment
of Subjects/Transferring of personnel
to other Classes and faculty members, clustering of administrative
and academic workforce, and designating
Change of subjects or transfer to other classesof officials to new
shall posts.for valid reasons, which shall be
be made
stated in writing and approved by the College Dean. Changing of subjects shall be within a week after
the close of registration and shall only be allowed upon payment of the corresponding fee. After this
period, no changing of subjects or transferring to other classes shall be allowed. The subject to be
Comprehensive
changed Development Plan 2004-13. Support for this undertaking was made thru the Regional
shall be considered.
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Adding of Subject(s)
A subject
marking of someormedical
subjects addedintothe
schools one's academic load unofficially or without prior approval by the
country.
Dean shall not be given credit.
Adding
Medicine. of subject(s)
A week for valid reason
later, a three-person teamshall be CHED’s
of the stated in Technical
writing forPanel
approval by the Professional
for Health Dean of the
college wherein
Education, one is enrolled.
and Professional This shallCommission
Regulation be made within oneBU
visited week
andafter the close ofthat
recommended registration and
the medical
shall only
school be the
heed allowed upon payment
world-wide of the corresponding
call for transformative fee. toThe
education total load
develop allowed
five-star however, shall not
physicians.
exceed the maximum under the rule on academic load or that, which is prescribed for his/her curriculum
In June
year during the2014, 62 students were admitted to the pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
term/semester.
Substitution of Subjects
AIn substitution
2015, Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas
of subjects may besucceeded
allowed, Dr. Fay Lea
provided Patria
that theM. Lauraya as
conditions the 8th President
prescribed by the
of Bicol University. His development plans were geared towards his vision of transforming
University are satisfied. All petitions for substitutions must be approved upon the recommendation BU as of
a
"world-class" university. In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as SUC
the Department Chair to the College Dean before the 3rd class meeting shall have been held during President IV
of
theBicol
term.University.
No substitution shall be allowed for any subject prescribed in the curriculum which the student
has failed in or received a grade of 5.0, except when the subject is no longer offered, in which case
Who We Are
substitution may be allowed, provided, that in the opinion of the department offering the prescribed
subjects,
An the proposed
institution substitute
promoting covers substantially
Scholarship, Leadership, the same subject
Character, matter as
and Service as the required
its core subject.
values, Bicol
26,352Every substitution
scholars for schoolof subject must be based
year 2015-2016, on at
served byleast
542 one of the
faculty andfollowing:
329 nonteaching personnel.
Founded
1. When a student is pursuing a curriculum that has been superseded bysince
in 1969, it has risen to SUC Level IV status, a prestige it has enjoyed 1998.
a new one Itand
is home
the to
topnotchers in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing,
substitution tends to bring the old curriculum in line with the new. Social Work and Education.
2.
AsConflict of hours between
a comprehensive twoitsubjects
university, caters towhere the student
the needs is officially
of the society enrolled.
in the following fields:
3. When the required
• Technology, subject isArchitecture
Engineering, not offered during the semester that the student needs it.
and Sciences
• Arts
Petition for and Letters,
substitution Culture,
should Recreation
meet the and Sports
following:
1. Must involveand
• Business subjects within the same department, if possible; if not, the subjects concerned
Entrepreneurship
must
• Health and Medicineother.
be allied to each
2. Must be between
• Social Sciencessubjects in which subjects submitted carries a number of units equal to, or
greater
• Educationthe units of the required subjects.
than
3. Must be recommended by the adviser or by the head department concerned.
• Center
Dropping of of Excellence in Teacher Education
Subjects
A student may, with theinconsent
NursingofEducation
the instructor and the College Dean, drop the subject by filling
out •the
Center of Development
prescribed form withininthree-fourths
Fisheries Education
of the total maximum class hours prescribed thereof.
• One
Afterofthe
theperiod
22 Leading SUCsainstudent
has lapsed, the Philippines
may be allowed to drop a course by reason of illness duly
certified
• SUC by Level
a physician, or DBM
IV by the other Standards
valid reasons. A student who unofficially drops his/her subject(s) after
obtaining his/her
• 6th in Generalmid-term
Budgetgrades shall be given a grade of 5.0 (failure) in all subjects at the end of the
Appropriation
13
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13
Communication
term. and Cultural
The subject instructor Studies
shall give (BUICCS) to give way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
the grade.
Withdrawal
Technology of Registration
in Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is a multi-
A student may be entitled to withdraw his/her credentials submitted as requirements for
enrollment. After this period, the request shall be for dropping of subjects and the rules for dropping
shalltransformation
apply. was rendered of paramount importance.
Prerequisites
The rules on sequence of subjects in the curriculum in the course being taken must be followed.
A subject or course approved by the Academic Council, as prerequisite to others should be taken before
“College
a higher of Agriculture
course. Enrollingand
andForestry.”
attendanceLikewise, the College
in a subject of Fisheries
without was
passing its restructuredshall
prerequisite to beearn
the BU
students no academic
Tabaco Campus. credit, unless such
The following year,enrollment has been
the Science approved
Teaching by the
Center College
hosted by Dean.
BU was made a
Shifting
into afrom
BicolOne Course/Program
University to Another
Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
Science
A student of any college in the University the
Institute was born in response to whoextreme
desires tomobility
shift toofanother
Communication and Information
course/program within
Technology.
the University for valid reason shall be governed by the following:
1. S/heIts founding went hand

has not obtained twoinorhand
morewith thegrades
failing renaming of the School
in his/her presentof Arts and Trades as “College
course/program;
of2.Industrial
S/he hasTechnology,”
not finishedand fifty the
(50)shaping
percentoforthe Institute
more of theof Physical
required Education,
units Sports
on his/her andcourse;
present Recreation
3. His/her transfer is accepted by the Dean of the college where s/he plans to continue the new
course; and
4. S/he has earned a grade point average (GPA) of 2.4
5. S/he has satisfied all other requirements for admission to the new course.
The student
Remarkable shallinfile
leaps theaninformation
applicationand
for this purpose programs
Technology through the Dean
were of the college
achieved, and thewhere s/heof a
drawing
is presently enrolled. This application shall be endorsed to the Dean of the college where s/he plans to
continue the new course. Once admitted, the latter shall request for his/her records for evaluation of
University,
his/her subjectslikewise,
before s/heintegrated
can bethe School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
enrolled.
Attendance and Absences
Any student who, for unavoidable cause, absents him/herself from classes must obtain an
excuse letter from either the adviser or the guidance coordinator to be presented to the instructors
University,
concerned not the blueprint
later than the of the Comprehensive
second Development
session following his/her(ComDev)
return. InPlan
casefinally took shape.
of illness whereItthe
paved
absence is for
the way forfive
thedays or more, of
restructuring butthe
notUniversity’s
exceeding academic
one month,courses
a medical
thatcertificate
gave birthmustto atbe secured
least four new
from the University Medical Center, or from proper medical office outside the University.
Economics
Excuses are andonly
Management (CBEM),
for time missed. All and
workthe College
covered byof
theSocial
classSciences and Philosophy
during his/her absence shall (CSSP).
have Dr.
to beCabredo
made upalsoto the satisfaction
effected of the instructor
administrative issuanceswithin a reasonable
aimed time
at achieving from
the verythe date of of
essence absence.
the ComDev
When the number of hours lost by the absence of a student reaches twenty percent (20%) of the
hoursand
ofacademic
the scheduledworkforce,
work inandonedesignating of officials
subject, s/he shall be to dropped.
new posts.However, a faculty member may
prescribe longer attendance requirement to meet special needs. If the majority of the absences are
excused, the
Thestudent shall not be
establishment of given a grade
a medical of 5.0 in
school (failure)
Bicol upon being dropped.
University, was part of the University’s
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Leave of Absence
Prolonged leave of absence shall be taken to mean temporary discontinuance of studies by the
student due to illness, employment, pregnancy and other similar cases. Leave of absence shall be
grantedOn September
through written3,petition
2012, the BUcollege
to the Board of Regents
dean. approved
The petition the proposal
should state thetoreason
open the
andCollege of
the period,
which must
Medicine. A not
weekexceed
later, aathree-person
consecutive teamperiodofofthetwo terms/Technical
CHED’s semesters, subject
Panel to renewal
for Health for very
Professional
meritorious reasons. Such approved written petition shall be made part of his records.
schoolAheed the who
student world-wide
leaves call for transformative
the University without education to develop
a formal leave five-star
of absence physicians.
shall have his registration
privileges curtailed or entirely withdrawn.
Scholastic Deficiency
a. Academic Probation
A student who fails in one subject at any time shall in succeeding term carry a load which in one
subject (of equivalent unit) less the load allowed for his course during the current semester.
WhoAWe student
Arewho obtains two failing marks at the end of the term will be under probation during the
following semester and may be allowed to take not more than seventy — five percent (75%) of the regular
load for the semester.
Probation may be removed upon passing all the subjects carried during the term he/she is on
probation.
As a comprehensive
b. Academic Dismissal university, it caters to the needs of the society in the following fields:
• Technology,
A student Engineering,
who is under Architecture
probation and Sciences
and still obtains a failing mark in one of his subjects at the end of
• Artsbeand
the term shall Letters, Culture,
automatically droppedRecreation
from the and
rollsSports
of the college. A student who obtains three or more
• Agriculture,
failing grades at the endForestry and Fisheries
of the term shall be dropped from the rolls of the college. Third, fourth, and fifth
• Business
year students, may and
be Entrepreneurship
re-enrolled upon petition in writing addressed to the Academic Petitions
Committee,• Health andthe
provided Medicine
failure is for the first time. The maximum academic load that may be granted to
• Social
the student is nineSciences
(9) units.
• Education
The Academic Petitions Committee shall be composed of the following:
• Center of Excellence
 Associate in Teacher Chairperson
Dean/Department Education – Chair (If the College/Unit does not have
• Center of Development in Nursing Education an Associate Dean)
 Faculty in Fisheries Education – Member
Club President
• Center for Higher Chair/
 Department Education Research
Senior Faculty – Member (If the College/Unit does not have
• designated
One of by theSUCs
the 22 Leading Dean in the Philippines
an Associate Dean)
• SUC LevelPresident
 CSC IV by the DBM Standards
– Member
• 6th
 inAnother
Generalstudent
Budgetrepresentative
Appropriation – Member
designated
• 16th Biggest SUCsby in
theEnrolment
Dean
The final decision shall be with the Dean of the college concerned.
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c. Honorable Dismissal
A student in good standing who desires to leave the University shall present his clearance and
curriculum,
receipt and the
of payment for hosting of theofRegional
a transcript recordsScience Teaching Center
to the Registrar for the of the Department
preparation of Science of
of a Certificate and
Technology in Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who
Honorable Dismissal. The Certificate indicates that the student leaves the University in good standing is a multi-
as far as character
awarded andand
educator conduct
leader,are concerned. development was carried out. However, cultural and value
infrastructure
d. Dismissal
A student who leaves
The increasing the University
number for and
of enrollees reason of dismissal
the changing due toofdisciplinary
demands action the
the times paved shall
waybefor
entitled, or permitted to receive the transcript of records or certification of his academic status in the
University containing a statement of the disciplinary action rendered against him. He shall not be entitled
“College
to an of Agriculture
honorable dismissal. and Forestry.” Likewise, the College of Fisheries was restructured to be the BU
componentDisqualification
e. Permanent unit of the University. Within a span of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
Any student shall be permanently barred from re-enrolment in any college/school/unit of the
University on the following grounds:
Technology.
■ Poor scholarship – the student is dropped from the rolls of any college of the University due to
poor scholarship as governed by the rules on academic dismissal.
■ Complete failure – the student failed in all his subjects for the term/semester.
■ Dismissal due to violation of the rules and regulations of the University.
materialized
Permanentifdisqualification
not for Dr. Lyliashall
Corporal Sena,
not apply tothe
casesfourth University
in which failingpresident
grades ofwho took thatwere
the student bolddue
step to
to his/her
expand unauthorized
BU’s academic,dropping
research
of theand
subjects
extension
and endeavors.
not poor scholarship, as certified by the instructor
concerned. If the unauthorized dropping of subjects takes place after the mid-term examinations and
the mid-term grades obtained by the student were poor, the grade of 5.0 (failure) will be credited against
him/her. From 1999-2003, the decentralized administrative and fiscal system in the University was fortified.
Comprehensive
Policy Statement Development
on Academic Plan was done. Under the presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
Integrity
at Pursuant
present astotheparagraph
BU Polangui 2, section
Campus. 5 of Article XIV of the constitution, the University enjoys
academic freedom and institutional autonomy. No student is denied admission by reason of sex,
nationalities, religion, political affiliation or physical disability.
the nation.the
Among Under
aimstheoffirst two-yearare
education stewardship of Dr. Susana
the acquisition C. Cabredo,
of knowledge the sixth president
and development of the
of skills
necessary for success
University, as anofeducator
the blueprint or in another
the Comprehensive profession. (ComDev)
Development Activities inconsistent with shape.
Plan finally took these aims
It paved
will not be permitted. Students are responsible for knowing what constitutes academic dishonesty.
Examples of academic dishonesty include, but are not limited to:
1. Plagiarizing
Cabredo or representing
also effected the words
administrative or ideas
issuances or information
aimed of another
at achieving the veryperson
essenceasof
one’s
the ComDev
own and not offering proper documentation;
and
2. academic workforce,
Giving or receiving andtodesignating
prior of officials
an examination, to new posts.information concerning the
any unauthorized
content of that examination;
3. Referring to or displaying any unauthorized materials inside the examination room during
Comprehensive
the course of anDevelopment
examination;Plan 2004-13. Support for this undertaking was made thru the Regional
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4. Communicating during an examination in any manner with any unauthorized person
concerning of the Vice
the examination Presidents
or any part of it; and BU-College of Nursing faculty who did bench-
5. Giving or receiving substantive aid during the course of an examination;
6.On September
Talking, 3, 2012,
converting, the BU Board
concealing, of Regents
defacing, approved
damaging the proposal
or destroying to openrelated
any property the College
to of
the preparation
Medicine. or completion
A week later, a three-personof assignments,
team of theresearch
CHED’s or examination.
Technical Panel for Health Professional
schoolStudents
heed the found guilty ofcall
world-wide academic dishonestyeducation
for transformative are subject
to to any orfive-star
develop a combination of the following:
physicians.
a. Written warning
b. Loss of credit for the work involved
c. Reduction of grades
of school yeard. 2018-2019,
Failing gradethere have
in the been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
course
e. Suspension
f. Dr.
In 2015, Dismissal
Arnulfo M. Mascariñas succeeded Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya as the 8th President
g. Other sanctions imposed by the University
"world-class"
A notationuniversity.
that suchIn sanction
March 4, has 2019, he was
been confirmed
imposed will beformade
his second
part ofterm as SUC President
the student’s permanent IV
record.
of It is expected that the Dean will notify the student of the sanction imposed and the appeal
Bicol University.
procedure.
Who We Are
Maximum Residence Rule9
An institution
Residence promoting
refers to the Scholarship, Leadership,
number of years or terms Character,
required and
of a Service
studentasto its coreavalues,
finish course.Bicol
An
undergraduate student
University remains must
to be the finish thestate
premier requirements
universityofinathe
course
BicolinRegion.
any college within of
It boasts a period of actual
a population of
residence equivalent
26,352 scholars to a maximum
for school of the prescribed
year 2015-2016, served by length
542 of the program
faculty and 329 plus one year pursuant
nonteaching to
personnel.
the other provisions of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017.
topnotchers in
Enforcing a the
New fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
Curriculum
Any
As achange in curriculum
comprehensive must be
university, implemented
it caters in such
to the needs a way
of the that the
society interest
in the of the
following students is
fields:
not prejudiced. When aEngineering,
• Technology, new curriculum is enforced,
Architecture andonly new students or first year shall be concerned.
Sciences
• Arts and
A student shallLetters, Culture,
follow the sameRecreation and Sports
curriculum that s/he started on within the maximum length of time
• Agriculture,
allowed for Forestry and
residence. However, if forFisheries
some reasons s/he drops from school before graduation and when
s/he returns, the maximum
• Business length of residence has been exceeded, s/he will already be covered by any
and Entrepreneurship
change in curriculum that has been implemented while s/he was out.
• Social
Similarly, if aSciences
student fails to finish his/her course within the prescribed maximum number of years
of residence in the college, s/he shall be required to follow the new curriculum.
• Education
Examinations
A. Regular Examination
Two regular written examinations, the mid-term and the final examinations, are prescribed every
semester/ term. Other written, oral or practical examinations are also given at the discretion of the
• Center
subject for Higher Education Research
instructor.
• Regular
SUC Level examinations areStandards
IV by the DBM administered by the subject instructors with the assistance of the
proctors.
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Section 6.C, R.A. 10931
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B. Make-up Examination
Examination
curriculum, andmissed for justifiable
the hosting reasonsScience
of the Regional may be Teaching
made up within
Centerthe
of same term at theof
the Department discretion
Science and
of the subject instructor
Technology in Regionconcerned.
V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is a multi-
awarded Examination
Validating educator and leader, infrastructure development was carried out. However, cultural and value
For purposes of accreditation of subjects taken from other institutions by transfer students with
ratings lower
Thethan 2.5, validating
increasing numberexaminations maythe
of enrollees and be changing
requesteddemands
by the student
of the from
timesthe officethe
paved of way
the for
College Dean with a corresponding validating fee charged per subject.
GRADING SYSTEMThe
Tabaco Campus.
10
following year, the Science Teaching Center hosted by BU was made a
component unit ofshall
The University the University. Within
have a uniform a span
grading of three
system years,
using the BU
number Gubat
grades Campus
from was converted
1.0 to 5.0,
into a Bicol University
where 1.0 is the highest. Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
The detailed grading system is as follows:
Technology.
Adjectival Rating Grade Equivalent

1.0 99-100
1.1 98
to manage PE classes and Sports and Recreation
Outstanding 1.2 programs of the University. 97All these would not have
materialized if not for Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena, the
1.3 fourth University president who took that bold step to
96
expand BU’s academic, research and extension 1.4endeavors. 95
1.5 94
Superior the decentralized administrative
From 1999-2003, 1.6 93 University was fortified.
and fiscal system in the
1.7 92
1.8
Comprehensive Development Plan was done. Under the presidency of Dr. 91Emiliano A. Aberin, the
1.9 90
University, likewise, integrated the School of Philippine
2.0 Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
89
at present as the BU Polangui Campus. 2.1 88
Very Satisfactory 2.2 87
2.3
Bicol University continued to forge viable ways to be in the forefront of86 service to the region and
2.4 85
the nation. Under the first two-year stewardship 2.5of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo,84 the sixth president of the
2.6 82-83
the way for the restructuring of the University’s
Satisfactory academic courses that gave
2.7 birth to at least four new
80-81
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), 2.8 the College of Science 78-79
(CS), College of Business,
Economics and Management (CBEM), and the2.9 College of Social Sciences and76-77 Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
Fair/Average
Cabredo also effected administrative issuances 3.0aimed at achieving the75very
(Passing)
essence of the ComDev
Plan, which included the deployment of personnel and faculty members, Below 75clustering
Conditionalof administrative
Poor
and academic workforce, and designating of3.1-4.0 (lowest possible mid-term
officials to new posts.
rating)
The establishment of a medical school Failure (lowest possible

5.0 in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
Comprehensive Development Plan 2004-13. Support for this undertaking final
wasrating)
made thru the Regional
10 Development Council in
its 2009 and 2012 resolutions, and some political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
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The passing grade in the Graduate School is 3.0, but a graduate student has to maintain a general
weighted average of 2.0, otherwise, s/he will not be allowed to take the comprehensive examination and
will subsequently be disqualified from earning the degree. A student who incurred a FAILING MARK in
his/her course work may be allowed to retake the subject not more than two times.
Interpretation of Grades
school The
heedmeaning
the world-wide
of the call for transformative
adjectival ratings andeducation to develop ratings
the corresponding five-staronphysicians.
the scale can be
interpreted as follows:
of school year 2018-2019, there have been 320 students from first year How to Frequently
fifth year. the
Extent to which the
Adjectival Rating Skill/Quality/Attribute is
Behavior is Exhibited
Observed
Student has
of Bicol University. His development mastered
plans all of thetowards his vision of transforming BU as a
were geared
Outstanding
"world-class" courses’
university. In March major
4, 2019, heinstructional
was confirmed for his secondAlways Observed
term as SUC President IV
objectives
Student has mastered all of the
courses’ major instructional
Who We Are Superior
objectives and almost all minor
Frequently Observed
instructionalLeadership,
An institution promoting Scholarship, objectives. Character, and Service as its core values, Bicol
University remains to be the premier
Student state universityallinofthe Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
has mastered
26,352 scholars
Very for school the
Satisfactory yearcourses majorserved
2015-2016, instructional
by 542 faculty and 329Observed
Fairly nonteaching personnel.
objectives and most of the
minor instructional objectives.
Student has mastered some of
AsSatisfactory the courses’
a comprehensive university, major to
it caters instructional
the needs of the society in the following fields:
objectives and most of the minor Sometimes Observed
instructional objectives.
Student has mastered just a
few/some of the courses’ major
instructional objectives needed
Fair/Average Rarely Observed
• Health and Medicine for the next highest level of
• Social Sciences instruction. Remedial work
would be desirable.
• Education
Student has not mastered any of
PROFILE OF EXCELLENCE the course’s main instruction
•Conditional/Failure objectives
Center of Excellence in Teacher and lacks the
Education Never Observed
essentials needed for the next
highest level of instruction.
• Center of Development in Fisherieswork
Remedial Education
is needed.
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The Grade of Incomplete (INC)11
curriculum,
An “INC” and the indicates
grade hosting ofincomplete
the Regional Science
course workTeaching
and mayCenter of the Department
be awarded of Science
to a graduate or an and
undergraduate
Technologystudent onlyVwhen
in Region a small
(DOST). portion
Owing of the
to Dr. student’s
Patria work isthe
G. Lorenzo, incomplete and only
third president when
who is athe
multi-
student is otherwise earning a passing mark. Until removed, the “INC” is not included in the computation
of the students GWA. Student with incomplete (INC) grade of the previous semester are given one
transformation
school was rendered
year for completion of paramount
of subjects; importance.
otherwise it will be converted to a failing grade by the College
Registrar upon written instruction from the concerned professor(s). In the event that the concerned
professor(s)
Thecannot be contacted
increasing number(due to resignation,
of enrollees and theretirement, death, etc.),
changing demands of the
the Dean
times is empowered
paved the way for
to make decisions for the concerned professor(s) in consultation with the Department Chair.
Graduation Requirements
component
A studentunit of be
shall therecommended
University. Within a span of three
for graduation years,s/he
only after the has
BU Gubat Campus
satisfied was converted
all academic and
other requirements
into prescribed
a Bicol University for graduation.
Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
Candidates for graduation who began their studies under a curriculum ten (10) years back shall
Technology.
be governed by the following:
■ Those who have

Its founding wentcompleted all the
hand in hand requirements
with the renaming of of
the
thecurriculum
School ofbut
Artsdid
andnotTrades
apply as
for,“College
nor
were granted the corresponding degree or title shall have their graduation approved, as
of Industrial Technology,” and the shaping of the Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreationof the
to date
managetheyPE
should have
classes andoriginally graduated.
Sports and Recreation programs of the University. All these would not have
■ Those who have completed all but two or three subjects required by the curriculum shall be
made to follow either the revised curriculum or the curriculum enforced from the time they first
enrolled in the University to the present.
■ All candidates
Remarkable leaps inforthe
graduation
informationmust have
and their deficiencies
Technology programsremoved and theirand
were achieved, records clearedof a
the drawing
not later than Development
Comprehensive five weeks beforePlan the
wasend of their
done. Underlast
thesemester/term
presidency ofinDr.
theEmiliano
program, A.with the the
Aberin,
exceptionlikewise,
University, of the subjects
integratedin the
which theyofare
School currently
Philippine enrolled.inNo
Craftsmen studentAlbay.
Polangui, shall be
Theallowed to
unit is known
at graduate
present asfrom
the the
BU University unless s/he is in residence during the last two terms/semesters of
Polangui Campus.
his course.
Graduation with Honors
A candidate for graduation who has completed his/her course with a high weighted average
thecomputed
rating, way for the restructuring
to the of theplace
fourth decimal University’s academic
on the basis courses
of units and hasthat gave birth
satisfied to at least
the required four new
number
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS), College
of residence in the college is entitled to graduation with honor provided s/he has no grade lower than of Business,
Economics
3.0 in andfollowing
any subjects Management (CBEM),
faithfully and
his/her the College
curriculum. Theof University
Social Sciences and Philosophy
shall award (CSSP). Dr.
the following:
Plan, which Honors
included the deployment of personnel and faculty
General Weighted members, clustering of administrative
Average
Summa Cum Laude GWA ≤ 1.25
Magna Cum Laude
The establishment of a medical school in 1.25 < GWA
Bicol ≤ 1.45
University, was part of the University’s
ComprehensiveCumDevelopment
Laude 1.45 < GWA
Plan 2004-13. Support 1.75
for this≤undertaking was made thru the Regional
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the Academic
A student Council
who isofa BU approved
candidate forthe curriculum
graduation of the
with Doctor
honors of have
must Medicine Program
carried craftedload
the regular by an
per
semester
ad-hoc teamas prescribed
composedinof thethe
curriculum for his/her
Vice Presidents course,
and must have
BU-College organized
of Nursing a program
faculty who didof study
bench-for
his/her
markingdegree,
of somehas registered
medical schoolsforinformal academic credits and carried the subjects called for by the
the country.
curriculum for
which s/he is registered in a given semester
A student
Medicine. A weekcarrying
later, a less than the team
three-person number of CHED’s
of the units prescribed
TechnicalinPanel
the curriculum is considered
for Health Professional
“underload" and shall be disqualified for graduation with honors.
In case of a graduating student who meets the required general weighted average (GWA) but fails
to meet other requirements for the graduation with honors, the award shall be "with ACADEMIC
DISTINCTION”.
In the computation of the final average of a graduating student who is a candidate for academic
distinction, only Dr.
In 2015, grades/ credits
Arnulfo earned towards
M. Mascariñas the degree
succeeded Dr. Fayshall be considered,
Lea Patria M. Laurayaprovided s/he
as the 8th has no
President
grade lower
of Bicol than 3.0 His
University. in any of the subjects
development plansregardless of whether
were geared towards that
hissubject
vision was taken in the BU
of transforming University
as a
or elsewhere. S/he must have followed faithfully the conditions set/imposed by the University in terms of
"world-class" university. In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as SUC
the transfer credits and rules on sequence in the curriculum and must have completed in the BicolPresident IV
University at least seventy-five (75%) of the total number of units prescribed in his/her curriculum and
must be in residence for at least six (6) semesters/terms immediately preceding graduation.
Who We Are
The College Evaluation Committee on Graduation with Honors shall be composed of the following:
University remainsThetoCollege/ Campusstate
be the premier Registrar - Chairperson
university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
Department/ Program Chair - Co-Chairperson
26,352 scholarsCollege
for school year 2015-2016, served
Student Affairs Coordinator by 542 faculty- Member nonteaching personnel.
and 329
Founded in 1969, it has risen
College to SUC
Guidance Level IV status, a prestige it has
Coordinator enjoyed since 1998. It is home to
- Member
topnotchers in theAssociate
fields of Dean
Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing,- Member
Social Work and Education.
One College Faculty Expert in Math - Member
Non-Academic Awards
• Technology, or Incentives
Engineering, Architecture and Sciences
The• University also gives
Arts and Letters, due recognition
Culture, Recreationtoand
a graduating
Sports student who excels in his/her academics,
leadership, service and sports activities.
• Agriculture, Forestry and FisheriesLikewise, to winners in the regional, national competitions and
to the topnotchers in board examinations.
Ladderized Type Program Recognition
• Social Sciences
The University, in recognition of academic excellence among students pursuing degree courses
• Education
with ladderized/ladder-type programs, shall award them the following based on the computation of the
general weighted average (GWA) of subjects taken as prescribed in the ladder program s/he is
pursuing. The awards or recognition will be given in the College Recognition Program.
Recognition/Awards General Weighted Average
• Center of Development in Fisheries Education GWA ≤ 1.25
With highest honor
With higher honor 1.25 < GWA ≤ 1.45
• One of theWith
22 Leading SUCs in the Philippines
high honor 1.45 < GWA ≤ 1.75
• 6th in General
Candidates forBudget Appropriation
this recognition/ award shall be evaluated by the College Evaluation Committee
on Graduation withSUCs
• 16th Biggest Honors.in Enrolment
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Transcript/Diploma
Technology in Region
Since records V (DOST).
of students Owing to Dr.information
are confidential, Patria G. Lorenzo, the only
is released third at
president who is
the request of athe
multi-
awarded
student, or ofeducator and leader,
the appropriate infrastructure
institutions development was carried out. However, cultural and value
and/or officials.
Official transcript of records from other institutions, which have been submitted to the University
as transferThecredentials,
increasingbecomes
number ofpart of the student’s
enrollees permanent
and the changing record.ofData
demands thereon
the times are the
paved usually
way for
reflected
the establishment of the BS Forestry Program in 1993; hence the College of Agriculture wasof
on the official transcript of records to be prepared later on for the student in the Office the
renamed
University Registrar.
Application for transcript of records must be accompanied by the student's clearance and official
receipt of transcript payment.
Technology.
Opening of Cost Recovery Courses12
All Academic
Its foundingDeans/Directors are authorized
went hand in hand to approve
with the renaming of requests
the Schoolof of
student(s)
Arts andfor the opening
Trades of
as “College
tutorial courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs on cost recovery basis.
The approval
materialized of requests
if not shall
for Dr. Lylia adhereSena,
Corporal to thethe
following procedures:
fourth University president who took that bold step to
1. Opening of courses on cost recovery basis shall be considered upon request of the following:
a. Graduating
From 1999-2003,students with deficiency(ies)
the decentralized whoseand
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7. The
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a. Fees to be Paid Upon Enrolment Brief Description
into a Bicol University Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. of Fees
Also, in 1995, the Computer
Science
Tuition FeeInstitute was born in response The basic fee computed on a per unit basis. and Information
to the extreme mobility of Communication
Technology.
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to manage PE classes and Sports and Recreation programs
physical facilities ofofthe
theUniversity.
University. All these would not have
materialized
Library fee if not for Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena, the fourth University president
The fee partly covers the cost of improving who tooklibrary
that bold step to
expand BU’s academic, research and extension collection and resources. A significant portion of
endeavors.
the cost of providing library resources is subsidized
by the government.
Laboratory Fee
Remarkable
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programs werethe laboratory
achieved, and facilities
the drawing of a
Comprehensive Development Plan was and
done.cover
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the depreciation
presidency cost
of Dr.ofEmiliano
the equipment
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Computer Laboratory
used to enable the University to continually provide
Language
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likewise, integrated the Schoolfor of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
newer laboratory facilities.
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Medical – Dental Fee The fee entitles the student to free medical and
dental services from BU clinics where he/she is
Bicol University continued to forge officially
viable ways to be in the forefront of service to the region and
enrolled.
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University, the blueprint of the Comprehensive otherDevelopment
athletic events (ComDev)
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students.
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SCUAA Fee for the restructuring of the University’s academic courses that gave birth to at least four new
The fee is used during SCUAA participated by BU
colleges: the College of Arts and Lettersathletes.(CAL), the College of Science (CS), College of Business,
Economics
NSTP Fee and Management (CBEM), and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
The fee covers the operational expenses in
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and academic of officials to new
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finance training programs on
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The establishment of a medical all year levels.
school in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
Entrance Fee
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Support covers the cost of identification
this undertaking was made thru card
the Regional
(New Students) for new students and student handbook.
Internet Fee or Covers the cost of internet access and use of
Its Equivalent Information Technology (IT) equipment within the
University.
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2019
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b. Miscellaneous approved the curriculumBrief
Fees of the Doctor of Medicine
Description of Fees Program crafted by an
ad-hoc team composed of the Vice Presidents andCovers BU-College
the validation of IDfaculty
of Nursing who did bench-
per semester.
ID Validation Fee
Red Cross Covers the contribution of the students
to the Red Cross International and ticket
On September 3, 2012, the BU Board of Regents automatically
approvedbecomes
the proposal an entry to the
to open the College of
Medicine. A week later, a three-person team of theraffle
CHED’sdraw.Technical Panel for Health Professional
Anti TB Fund Covers the contribution of the students
to the Anti Tuberculosis Campaign of the
school heed the world-wide call for transformative education
Albay TBtoPavillion
developand five-star physicians.
the ticket
automatically becomes an entry to the raffle
In June 2014, 62 students were admitted to thedraw.
pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
Group
of school year Insurance Coverfrom
2018-2019, there have been 320 students the group insurance
first year of students for
to fifth year.
one calendar year for accidents within and
outside the University.
Late Enrollment This istowards
the fee his
collected
of Bicol University. His development plans were geared vision for
of enrolling late BU as a
transforming
other than the prescribed period.
Change, Substitution, This is the fee paid when students have to
Adding, Dropping of change subjects, substitution of subjects
Subjects and when dropping a subject within the
Who We Are prescribed period.
a. Student
An institution promoting Scholarship, Related
Leadership, Fees and Service as its core values, Bicol
Character,
(Registration and within the Semester)
Student Council Fee
26,352 scholars for school year 2015-2016, servedThe by fee
542isfaculty
collected
andby thenonteaching
329 representatives
personnel.
of the College Student Council and used
Founded in 1969, it has risen to SUC Level IV status,partly
a prestige
to cover the operating fund of the is home to
it has enjoyed since 1998. It
topnotchers in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery,
College Nursing,
student Social Work
Council(CSC) andand
theEducation.
University Student Council (USC).
Publication Fee The fee is used in the publication of the
college student publication and the
• Arts and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Universitarian
Sports - the official publication of
• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries the University Student Body. The fee
• Business and Entrepreneurship entitles a student to a copy of both
publications. The management of the
• Health and Medicine fund is handled by students involved in
• Social Sciences publications.
Student Organization Fees
• Education The fee are collected by students of the
student organizations wherein the student
PROFILE OF EXCELLENCE is a member either voluntarily or by virtue
• Center of Excellence in Teacher Education of the course being taken (such as junior
professional organization).
b. Fees Paid Within the Semester
• Center
Removal of Development
Examination/ in Fisheries Education This is the fee to be paid by the students
• Center for Higher
Validation Education Research
(per subject) before taking removal examination.
Completion
• One of the 22 Leading SUCs in the PhilippinesRefers to the fee to be paid to settle an
• SUC Level IV by the DBM Standards incomplete mark for a particular subject
taken in the preceding semester.
Educational Tours This fee is set by the participating students
• 16th Biggest SUCs in Enrolment and may vary depending on the
destination, duration and the number of
students participating.
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curriculum, and the hostingc.ofFees for Graduating
the Regional ScienceStudents
Teaching Center of the Department of Science and
Diploma in
Technology Fee CoversG.the
Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria cost of College
Lorenzo, the thirdDiploma issued
president who is a multi-
by the University
awarded educator and leader, infrastructure development uponout.
was carried graduation.
However, cultural and value
Transcript of
transformation Records
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rendered Covers the cost of transcript of records per
of paramount importance.
page.
Other
TheFees
increasing number of enrollees and theIn-Company
changing Training,
demandsField
of theInstruction,
times paved the way for
Swimming Pool Fee, Related Learning
the establishment of the BS Forestry Program inExperience,
1993; henceStudent
the College of Agriculture
Teaching, etc. was renamed
Mode of Payment
component of University.
unit of the School FeesWithin (For students
a span who are
of three years, notGubat
the BU eligible to the
Campus wasbenefits
converted
stipulated by R.A.
into a Bicol 10931)
University Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
All School fees are to be paid in full upon enrollment. However, the student can opt to pay the tuition
Technology.
fees in three-installment basis subject to the approval of the Dean/Director of the college/unit upon
request.
Its founding wentbasis,
hand upon
in hand with the the
renaming
studentofwill
thebe
School of Arts and Trades as (50%),
“College
In case of installment enrollment required to pay fifty percent
of Industrial Technology,” and the shaping of the Institute of Physical Education, Sports
thirty percent (30%) before Mid-Term Examinations and twenty percent (20%) of the tuition fees before and Recreation
the finals.
A student is considered officially enrolled/registered only upon payment of school fees.
Students are entitled to this benefit provided they:14
■
From pass/ meet the
1999-2003, the University’s
decentralizedadmission and retention
administrative policies;
and fiscal system in the University was fortified.
■ have no previous undergraduate degree; and
■
Comprehensive are not overstayingPlan
Development at thewas
college
done.level.
Under the presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
Students who are not eligible will be charged tuition and other school fees at the rate of tuition
and other school fees (TOSF) pegged in S.Y. 2017-2018.14
R.A.Bicol University
providescontinued to grace
forge period
viable ways
on toptoofbethe
in prescribed
the forefront of service to theofregion
10931 a one-year number of years the and
the of
course nation. Under the
the student. For first two-year stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
example:
■ For
the way incoming first year students
for the restructuring of theduring S.Y. 2018-2019:
University’s academicstudents
courses in four-year
that courses
gave birth to at can benefit
least four new
for five years;
colleges: students
the College of inArts
five-year courses
and Letters can benefit
(CAL), for six of
the College years.
Science (CS), College of Business,
■ For continuing students during S.Y. 2018-2019: fourth year students in four-year courses can
benefit for two years (i.e. their fourth year and the one-year grace period); third year students in
five-year courses can benefit for four years (i.e. their third to fifth years and the one-year grace
period).
■ For The establishment

any extension of the
beyond a above,
medicalthe
school in shall
student Bicolpay
University, was15 part of the University’s
for the TOSF.
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Other unique situations of students like shifting, transferring and returning students have specific
guidelines and shall observe the same principle.
Actual fees to be3,collected

On September 2012, thefrom
BUundergraduate
Board of Regentsstudents per BOR
approved Resolution
the proposal No. 315,
to open the s. of 2018.
College of
(See Appendix
Medicine. D). later,
A week The Said fees are subject
a three-person team for review
of the after Technical
CHED’s five years Panel
of implementation of RA. No.
10931.
NatureInof Payment of Fees (for Post-Baccalaureate and Graduate Programs)

June 2014, 62 students were admitted to the pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
The year
of school University can accept
2018-2019, therepayment of fees
have been 320 only in cash,
students frompostal money
first year orders,
to fifth telegraphic transfers,
year.
cablegrams, certified cashier's or manager’s check. Personal checks are not acceptable.
Refunds (For students
of Bicol University. who are not
His development eligible
plans were to the benefits
geared towards stipulated bytransforming
his vision of R.A. 10931)BU as a
Studentsuniversity.
"world-class" who have paid their
In March matriculation,
4, 2019, tuition for
he was confirmed andhisother
secondfee;term
andaswho
SUCwithdraw
Presidenttheir
IV
registration, or are
of Bicol University. granted honorable dismissal oy leave of absence shall be entitled to a refund of such
fees except, entrance and matriculation fees, in accordance with the following schedules:
Who We Are
An institution
Within onepromoting
(1) week Scholarship, Leadership,
from the opening Character, and Service
of classes - 80% as its core values, Bicol
UniversityWithin
remains to be the premier state university in
the second, third, and fourth weeks from the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
- 50%
26,352 scholars for school year
the opening of classes 2015-2016, served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
Founded in 1969, it has risen to SUC Level IV status, a prestige- itNohasrefund
and to pay
After
topnotchers thefields
in the fourthofweek
Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, the
Nursing,
full tuition fee and Education.
Social Work
• Technology,
In case Engineering,
of students who registerArchitecture and Sciences
after the opening of classes and withdraw thereafter, the number
• Arts
of days shall beand Letters,
counted Culture,
from Recreation
the actual date ofand Sports and the refund shall be in accordance with
registration
• Agriculture,
the aforementioned Forestry In
schedule. and Fisheries
case of death of a student during the semester, tuition fees will be
refunded.• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Socialfees
Laboratory Sciences
will not be refunded after one (1) week from the opening of classes where voluntary
change is• made
Education
from one course to another. Refund of tuition for a subject may be allowed only in the
case of forced dropping of the subject.
A studyofgrantee
• Center or scholar
Development who has
in Nursing paid his tuition and other school fees may be entitled to a full
Education
refund only upon request. Request for refund must be addressed to the dean of the college where the
grantee/scholars enrolled and must be filed
• Center for Higher Education Research not later than fourth week from the first day of classes.
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V. STUDENT AFFAIRS
Communication AND
and Cultural SERVICES
Studies (BUICCS) to give way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
Technology
The Officein of
Region V (DOST).
Student Owing
Affairs and to Dr.(OSAS)
Services Patria G.
of Lorenzo,
the Bicol the third president
University who is
is in charge of athe
multi-
services
awardedand educator
programsand thatleader,
are concerned withdevelopment
infrastructure academic support experiences
was carried of students
out. However, to and
cultural attainvalue
holistic student development.
The The
student supportnumber
increasing servicesofare those that
enrollees andrelate
the to: (1) student
changing welfare,
demands of (2)
thestudent development,
and (3) institutional programs and services.
The OSAS works alongside the academic colleges and units in the development of well balanced
and well-rounded students through the promotion of their general welfare. Its mission is to promote
component
student’s access, unit of the achievement,
welfare, University. Within a span ofand
development three years, the BU
postgraduate Gubat Campus was converted
success.
Objectives
Technology.of the OSAS:
1. Ensure the proper balance between the rights of the University as an institution and the
rightsIts
offounding
students went hand in hand
by promoting with the renaming
the well-being of the School
of the students throughofinformative
Arts and Trades as “College
activities
ofdesigned
IndustrialtoTechnology,” and the
facilitate student shaping of
adjustment to the
life Institute of Physical
in an academic Education, Sports and Recreation
setting.
2. Improve ifthe
materialized notquality
for Dr. of Student
Lylia Affairs
Corporal Sena, and theServices in the University
fourth University presidentbywhoproviding
took thatan
bold step to
environment
expand which is generally
BU’s academic, researchsupportive of student’s
and extension welfare.
endeavors.
3. Promote access to quality,

From 1999-2003, relevant, efficient
the decentralized and effective
administrative student
and fiscal affairs
system and
in the services was
University by fortified.
providing opportunities for students to learn skills needed for optimum learning in the
University and appreciative of the dynamics of humanity.
4. Support student development and welfare by helping them to utilize their potentials to the
atfullest,
present as theofBU
pursuit Polangui
further Campus.
education, economic enterprise development, free expression of
one's religious orientation, and activities that would cater and provide equal opportunities to
Bicol University
marginalized continued
students, persons to forge
with viable ways
disabilities, to be in solo
indigenous the forefront
parents, of service to the region and
etc.
5. Ensurethe
University, thatblueprint
Bicol University provides holisticDevelopment
of the Comprehensive approach for(ComDev)
Student Affairs
Planand Services
finally and It paved
took shape.
comply
the withthe
way for therestructuring
minimum requirements for SASacademic
of the University’s by establishing
coursesa more
that dynamic
gave birthandto person-
at least four new
oriented the
colleges: student welfare,
College of Artsdevelopment and institutional
and Letters (CAL), student
the College program
of Science (CS),services
Collegethatof Business,
respond toand
Economics student needs and
Management concerns.
(CBEM), and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
Services under the OSAS:
Plan, which
(as stipulated included
in CMO No.the
9, s.deployment
2013) of personnel and faculty members, clustering of administrative
A. Student Welfare Services - are basic services and programs needed to ensure and promote the well-
being of students. These are basic services that are necessary to serve the wellbeing of students. These
include:
Development
1. InformationCouncil
andin Orientation
its 2009 and Services
2012 resolutions,
– refer toand some political
informative leaders.
activities On July 27, 2010,
and materials
designed to facilitate student adjustment to life in tertiary /higher education.
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the Academic Counciland

2. Guidance of Counseling
BU approved the curriculum of the Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
Services
ad-hoc team (2.1) Guidance
composed Services
of the – a set of services
Vice Presidents using an integrated
and BU-College of Nursing approach to thedid bench-
faculty who
development
marking of some of well-functioning
medical schools individuals primarily by helping them to utilize their
in the country.
potentials to the fullest.
(2.2) Counseling Services – individual and /or group intervention designed to
On September 3, 2012, change
facilitate positive the BU Board of Regents
in student behavior,approved
feelingsthe
andproposal
attitudes.to open the College of
(2.3) Appraisal
Medicine. A week I Testing Services
later, a three-person team of– gathering
the CHED’s information
Technicalabout
Panelstudents through
the use of psychological tests and non-psychometric devices.
(2.4) Follow-up - a systematic monitoring to determine the effectiveness of
school heed the world-wide
guidance call for
activities, in transformative educationintoparticular.
general, and placement develop five-star physicians.
(2.5) Referral – refers to coordination with multi-disciplinary team of specialists to
In Juneensure
2014, that special needs
62 students of students
were admitted are pioneer
to the met. batch of the College of Medicine. As
3. Career and Placement Services – refer to the assistance provided for vocational and
occupational fitness and employment.
of Bicol4.University.
EconomicHis development
Enterprise plans were– geared
Development refers totowards his vision
those services andofprograms
transforming BU as a
that would
cater to
"world-class" the otherIneconomic
university. March 4,needs
2019, of
hestudents such as,
was confirmed forbut
hisnot limited
second to (1)
term as student
SUC President IV
of Bicol cooperation,
University. (2) entrepreneurial, (3) income generating projects, and (4) savings.
5. Multi-Faith Services – refer to the provision of an environment conducive to free expression
Who We Arereligious orientation in accordance with institutional principles.
of one’s
6. Services for Students with Special Needs and Persons with Disabilities – are programs
and activities designed to provide equal opportunities to persons with disabilities, indigenous
26,352 people,
scholarssolo for parents,
school yearetc. 2015-2016, served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
B. Student
topnotchers Development
in the ServicesEngineering,
fields of Accountancy, refer to the Midwifery,
services and programs
Nursing, Socialdesigned
Work andfor the
Education.
exploration, enhancement and development of the student’s full potential for personal
development, leadership, and social responsibility through various institutional and /or
• Technology,
student Engineering,
initiated activities. Architecture
These andand
are programs Sciences
activities designed for the enhancement
and• Arts and Letters,
deepening Culture,skills
of leadership Recreation and responsibility,
and social Sports which include:
1.• Business and Entrepreneurship
Student Activities – supervision, recognition, and monitoring of student organizations
• Health
and theirand Medicine
activities such as leadership programs, student publication, student
organizations,
• Social Sciencessports development, volunteerism, peer helper program, etc.
• Education
2. Student Organizations and Activities – refer to the recognition/ accreditation,
PROFILEsupervision
OF EXCELLENCE and monitoring of student groups including the evaluation of their
• Centeractivities.
of Excellence in Teacher Education
3. Leadership Training – are programs and opportunities to develop and enhance
leadership effectiveness in the personal level and student organizations.
• One
4. ofStudent
the 22 Council/Government
Leading SUCs in the –
Philippines
refers to the student body duly organized and elected
• SUC Level
at largeIV by
by the
the DBM Standards
students themselves, with due recognition and authority from the HEI,
• 6th in as
General Budget Appropriation
the students’ official representatives, with due recognition and authority from the
HEI, asSUCs
• 16th Biggest the students’ official representative in matters affecting them.
in Enrolment
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5. Student and
Communication Discipline
Cultural– Studies
refers to the judicious
(BUICCS) to giveimplementation of institutional
way to the Bachelor and
of Communication Arts
regulations
curriculum, and the governing
hosting of student behavior
the Regional and conduct.
Science Teaching Center of the Department of Science and
6. Student Publication/Yearbook – refers to the official publication/
organ/journal/yearbook and such other student oriented print and non-print media of
the university and/or college.
7. The increasing
Student number
Handbook of enrollees and the changing demands of the times paved the way for
Development
8. Social
“College and Community
of Agriculture Involvement
and Forestry.” Programs
Likewise, the – Fisheries
College of refer to was
the restructured
programs andto be the BU
Tabaco opportunities
Campus. Thedesigned
followingtoyear,
develop
the social
Scienceawareness
Teaching personal internalization
Center hosted by BU wasand made a
meaningful contributions to nation building.
C. Institutional Student Programs and Services refers to the services and programs designed
to pro-actively respond to the basic health, food, shelter, and safety concerns of students
Technology.
including students with special need and disabilities and the school. These are programs and
activities offered by the HEIs to facilitate the delivery of essential services to the students that
include: Its founding went hand in hand with the renaming of the School of Arts and Trades as “College
1. Scholarship and Financial Assistance – refers to the management, generation and/or
allocation of funds for scholarship and financial aid to deserving students.
expand BU’sServices
2. Food academic, - research andmonitoring
refer to the extension endeavors.
of the availability of adequate, safe and
healthful food within the campus and immediate vicinity in accordance with the food,
safety
Fromand sanitationthe
1999-2003, guidelines of the administrative
decentralized Department ofand
Health assystem
fiscal well asinthe
thecoordination
University was fortified.
with the University Business Affairs Office.
3. Student Housing and Residential Services – refer to the assistance provided to
ensure access to accommodation that is safe and conducive to learning.
4. Foreign/International Student Services – refer to the monitoring of the provision of

assistance to address the needs of foreign students and the coordination with the
University International Relations Office which is the office in-charge of these services.
the 5.
way for theand
Cultural restructuring
Arts Program of the University’s
– refer to the setacademic
of activitiescourses that
designed togave birth
provide to at least four new
opportunities
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS),
to develop and enhance talents, abilities and values for appreciation, promotion and College of Business,
Economics and Management (CBEM), and the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
conservation of national culture and multicultural heritage. The Culture and the Arts (CSSP). Dr.
Cabredo
Program offer the following programs and services in campus, to students, teaching and ComDev
also effected administrative issuances aimed at achieving the very essence of the
Plan, which included
non-teaching the deployment
personnel, of personnel
and to other and faculty members, clustering of administrative
stakeholders:
 Artistic Talent Enhancement Program
 Artistic
The establishment of Talent Development
a medical school inProgram
Bicol University, was part of the University’s
 Supplemental
Comprehensive Development Cultural Education
Plan 2004-13. Support forProgram
this undertaking was made thru the Regional
Development Council
 Cultural Awareness
in its 2009 and 2012Program
resolutions, and some political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
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ad-hoc 6. Sports
team Development
composed of thePrograms – offer the
Vice Presidents andfollowing are programs
BU-College designed
of Nursing faculty for
whophysical fitness
did bench-
marking ofand wellness
some of schools
medical students.
in the country.
University Cultural Groups

The following are the groups which are open for membership:
1. BU Magayon DANCE TROUPE
2. TEATRO BUeño
3. BUNGCUL
In June Singers were admitted to the pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
2014, 62 students
4. BU
of school year KUERDAS
2018-2019, (Rondalla)
there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
5. BUGKOS Ginikanan - indigenous music ensemble, gamelan
6. UNIVERSITY
In 2015, MARCHING
Dr. Arnulfo M. MascariñasBAND
succeeded Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya as the 8th President
Scholarships
"world-class" and Financial
university. Assistance
In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as SUC President IV
General Policies
Who We Are
The following general policies apply to any of the categories of the scholarships and
financial assistances.17
1. Scholarship applicants must submit a duly accomplished application for scholarship with
the BU Office of Student Affairs and Services and Services (BU-OSAS). This also applies to
those with enrollment privilege or educational financial assistance benefits.
•2.Technology,
Only applications for scholarship
Engineering, or enrollment
Architecture with privilege with complete requirements
and Sciences
•shall
Artsbe acted
and uponCulture,
Letters, by the BU OSAS. and Sports
Recreation
•3. Business
A scholarand
may apply for other scholarships with better benefits and if awarded, shall
Entrepreneurship
•reimburse theMedicine
Health and tuition fee discount granted. S/he may also apply for other scholarship provided
•the benefits
Social shall only complement their current scholarship grant.
Sciences
• Education
4. BU Scholarship shall be renewed every semester after meeting the criteria prescribed such
as but not limited to: (1) must not obtain a FAILING or INCOMPLETE MARK, (2) must have
carried the regular load, and (3) all other requirements specific of the scholarship.
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Scholarship Categories
Academic Recognition. Students who obtained a high average rating during two
consecutive preceding terms in the University are awarded with a medal and a Certificate of
Recognition while those who obtained a high average rating for a preceding semester are
awarded a Certificate of Recognition.
the establishment
Academic of the BSThe
Distinctions. Forestry Program
following in 1993;
academic hence theare
distinctions College
given of
toAgriculture was renamed
non-graduating
“College
studentsofwho
Agriculture and Forestry.”
do not have Likewise,
a grade lower the with
than 2.4 College of Fisheries was
the corresponding restructured
general ratings:to be the BU
component unit of the University. Within a spanGrade
Distinction of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
into a Bicol University Extension
President's Lister Program, similar to that≤of1.45
1.00 ≤ Grade Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
Science Institute was born
Dean's Lister in response to the extreme mobility
1.45 < Grade ≤ 1.75 of Communication and Information
Technology.
University Athletes18. Students who have enrolled in BU for at least one semester and have
Its founding
represented the went hand ininhand
University with the renaming of the School
national/regional/city/provincial meetofare
Artsentitled
and Trades as “College
to this
ofprivilege.
IndustrialStudents
Technology,” and the
availing shaping
of this of the
privilege Institute
must of Physical Education,
be recommended Sports and
by the Director Recreation
of the
toUniversity
manage PE classes
Sports and and Sports andProgram
Development Recreation
andprograms of the University.
file an application All thesewith
for the privilege would
the not have
materialized if not for
Office of Student Dr. Lylia
Affairs and Corporal
Services.Sena, the fourth University president who took that bold step to
Members of the University Band19. Students who have been enrolled in BU for at least one
Fromand
semester 1999-2003, the decentralized
are members administrative
of the University or Collegeand fiscal
Band forsystem in the
one year areUniversity was fortified.
granted 75%
Remarkable
free tuition. leaps in thebe
They must information
recommendedand Technology programs
by the In-charge, were achieved, and the drawing of a
BU Band.
University,
Memberslikewise,
of the integrated
Universitythe School of
Cultural Philippine
Groups 20 Craftsmen
. Students whoin Polangui, Albay.
are active The unit
officers and is known
atmembers
present as the BU Polangui Campus.
of any of the University Cultural Groups discussed under the Culture and Arts
Program of OSAS who have a General Weighted Average (GWA) of at least a passing grade
Bicol
and do notUniversity continued
have annual to forge
benefits viable Php
exceeding ways15,
to be in theare
000.00 forefront of service
entitled to the region and
to the following
incentives:
Classification Incentive
Trainee/ Novice Php 1,500.00 per semester or
Performer Php 500.00 per month*
Php 3,000.00 per semester or
Resident
Plan, which included thePerformer
deployment of personnel and faculty members, clustering of administrative
Php 1,000.00 per month*
Subject to the evaluation of the adviser/director in terms of the attendance and
participation to trainings, rehearsals and performances.
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BOR Council
Resolution no. in its 2009 and 2012 resolutions, and some political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
14 s. 2012
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Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) – as part of the provisions of RA 10931, this subsidy is made
available to students of Bicol University who are part of the DSWD Listahanan 2.0.
Every qualified grantee is provided allowance for books, supplies, transportation, and
miscellaneous personal expenses, including a reasonable allowance for the documented rental or
Medicine. A week
purchase of later,
personal a three-person
computer team
or laptop, of other
and the CHED’s Technical Panel
education-related for Health
expenses Professional
and allowance for
Education, and Professional Regulation Commission
room and board costs incurred by the student.33 visited BU and recommended that the medical
Scholarship Privileges to the Students Graduate School and College of Medicine – a special
In June
scholarship 2014, 62
privilege studentstowere
extended admitted
students to the
in the postpioneer batch
graduate of the College
program/ CollegeofofMedicine.
MedicineAs
who
demonstrate exceptional academic performance and excellence in their fields of undertaking with the
following discounts:
of BicolSumma Cum His
University. Laude
development plans were geared towards his 100% vision tuition fee discount
of transforming BU as a
"world-class"
Magna university.
Cum Laude In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as
50% tuition feeSUC President IV
discount
of BicolOver-all
University.
Topnotch Student-Applicant/ 1st place in the 75% tuition fee discount
National Board Examination of PRC/ Supreme Court/ other
Who recognized
We Are national examination boards
University
The remains
privilege tois be thefor
given premier
one (1)state university
semester only.inFor
theBUCM
Bicol Region. It boastsit of
student-scholar, cana population
be continued of
26,352
in scholars for
the succeeding school year
semesters upon2015-2016,
meeting the served by 542
qualifying faculty
general and 329
weighted nonteaching
average of 1.00personnel.
- 1.5 and
Founded
must in the
carry 1969, it has risen
regular load/ to SUCfor
units Level
the IV status, asemester.
preceding prestige it has
The enjoyed
student since 1998.
who will It is home
qualify to
for this
topnotchers
provision willinenjoy
the fields
the 75%of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
free tuition discount.
Externally-Funded Scholarships
• Technology, Engineering, are those
Architecture andfunded by private individuals or organizations
Sciences
awarded •toArts
students
and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Sports Agreement or the rules and regulations
in accordance with the Memorandum of
governing• them.
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Bicol University
• Health has a number of scholarships/grants facilitated by the Office of Student Affairs
and Medicine
and Services.
• Social Sciences or grants from private individuals or organizations and other forms and
Scholarships
financial aids to students are generally awarded in accordance with the rules and regulations governing
• Education
them. (See appendix C for the list of scholarships)
Financial Aid
• Center
Student of Development
Assistantship in Fisheries
– provide Education
the students with an experience where they could earn while
studying.
• SUC
General Level IV by the
Qualification DBM Standards
Requirements
Students who wish to apply as student assistant must:
• 16th
1. Biggest SUCs
be officially in Enrolment
enrolled;
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2. not be a dependent of BU personnel;
3.be of good moral character;
4. not have V a(DOST).
obtained FAILINGOwing to Dr. Patria mark
or an INCOMPLETE G. Lorenzo, the third
in any subject president
during who is a multi-
the previous
awarded educator
semester priorand leader,
to the infrastructure
application development
for student was carried out. However, cultural and value
assistantship;
5. if undertaking thesis, special problem or practicum, the Adviser must attest to the fact that the
applicant is not in the conduct phase of the course; and
if a recipient
6.The of anumber
increasing scholarship or grant, and
of enrollees the value of financial
the changing benefit oroftuition
demands fee discount
the times paved the way for
granted does not exceed Php 10,000.00 per semester.
Work Hours
Tabaco
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Campus. The following year, the Science Teaching Center hosted by BU was made a
A astudent
into assistantExtension
Bicol University may render up to a maximum
Program, of 100
similar to that hours Crame.
of Camp per month butinnot
Also, to exceed
1995, the Computer
fourScience
(4) hoursInstitute
a day. The
wasnumber
born inofresponse
workings hours
to the to be approved
extreme shall
mobility of consider the loadand
Communication or number
Information
of units enrolled by the SA during the semester, as follows:
Technology.
Units enrolled
of Industrial for the
Technology,” Maximum
and the shaping number
of the ofof Physical
Institute Maximum number
Education, Sportsofand Recreation
semester hours / day hours / day
100 (to include request by
25 units or less 4 supervisor for part time
expand BU’s academic, research and extension endeavors. work on Saturdays)
60 (to include request by
From 1999-2003,
26 units or more the decentralized administrative
3 and fiscal system infor
supervisor thepart
University
time was fortified.
Remarkable leaps in the information and Technology programs were work achieved,
on Saturdays)
and the drawing of a
Benefits/ Privileges21
The following shall be the benefits/ privileges of a student assistant:
the
1. nation. Under
allowance thatthe first two-year
conforms with thestewardship of student
DBM rate on Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
labor;
2. way
the extension
for theofrestructuring
the number of of hours allowed/ mo.
the University’s to a maximum
academic coursesofthat
100 gave
hoursbirth
aftertothe
at last day
least of new
four
classes until
colleges: the last day
the College of SA
of Arts andappointment;
Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS), College of Business,
3. make-up
Cabredo alsowork for absences
effected up to the
administrative maximum
issuances no. of
aimed at hours allowed/
achieving approved
the very per month;
essence and
of the ComDev
4. Opportunities the deployment
for seminars/ of personnel and faculty members, clustering of administrative
trainings.
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Student Loan Grants
marking
Student ofLoan
someFund-Region
medical schools in the country.
V (SLF-RV) Program. The SLF-R5 program, where funds are still
available, provide loan assistance of P5,000 per school year to cover tuition and other school fees, to
Ondeserving
poor but September 3, 2012,
students of the
Bicol BU Board of who
University Regents approvedofthe
are residents proposal
Region 5. to open the College of
Education,
Student andProgram
Loan Professional Regulation
- Center Commission
of Excellence visited BU
(SLP-COE). and recommended
Students who are enrolled thatinthe medical
courses of
BU-accredited
school heed theCOE may avail
world-wide calloffor
a P6,000 loan pereducation
transformative school year to coverfive-star
to develop tuition and other school fees,
physicians.
subject to the conditions of the SLP grant.
Student
of schoolEmergency Loanthere
year 2018-2019, Assistance
have beenFund320(SELAF)
studentsProgram. The BU-OSAS
from first year to fifth year.Student Emergency
Loan Assistance Fund which provides immediate or emergency financial needs to cover assistance to
educational tours/trips,
In 2015, stipend
Dr. Arnulfo support, school
M. Mascariñas projects
succeeded Dr. and
Fay exams
Lea PatriathatM.
require
Lauraya fees
asisthe
made available
8th President
to students
of in the University.
Bicol University. The student
His development plansis were
granted a maximum
geared towardsloan his of P1,000.00
vision on a shortBU
of transforming termas or
a
period withoutuniversity.
"world-class" security orInguarantor
March 4, with2019,a he
simple
was interest
confirmed of 1% persecond
for his month, term
computed
as SUC and applied as
President IV
add-on to the principal loan.
Enriched Life through Educational Loan Assistance Program (ELELAP). The ELELAP provides
Who We Are
loan assistance of PhP5,000 to a maximum of PhP8,000 per semester or PhP16,000 for one school
An institution
year, payable promoting Scholarship,
after graduation or as agreedLeadership,
upon by theCharacter,
recipients and
and Service
the as its core values, Bicol
University
University. remains to be the premier state university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
Student
Founded Financial Assistance
in 1969, it has Program
risen to SUC Level(STUFAP).
IV status, a Provide
prestige assistance
it has enjoyedto the financially
since 1998. Itneedy 3rd,
is home to
4th year and graduating college students in all higher education institutions nationwide
topnotchers in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education. through the
easy, accessible, and interest-free student loan program.
Student •Assistance
Technology,Fund
Engineering, Architecture
for Education and Sciences
for Loan (SAFE). Provide assistance to the financially
• Arts
needy 3rd, 4th and
yearLetters, Culture, Recreation
and graduating and Sports
college students in all higher education institutions nationwide
• Agriculture,
through the Forestry
easy, accessible, and
and Fisheries student loan program.
interest-free
• Health
Enlistment and Medicine
to NSTP
• Social Sciences
The NSTP was implemented in School-Year 2002 upon the approval of Republic Act 9163,
• Education
otherwise known as the NSTP Law of 2001. As such, all incoming first year are required to take up
PROFILE
NSTP OF EXCELLENCE
as a requirement for graduation in the course that they have enrolled in. They are given the
• Center
option of Excellence
to select in Teacher
one from among Education
the three NSTP components that they feel would help them build their
• Centerand
personality of Development
enhance theirinsense
Nursing Educationas required in the NSTP course.
of patriotism
• Center for Higher
The three Education
components Research
are: a. Civic Welfare Training Service (CWTS) which refers to the program
• One oforthe
component 22 Leading
activities SUCs intothe
contributory thePhilippines
general welfare and the betterment of life for the members
• SUC
of the Level IVorbythe
community theenrichment
DBM Standards
of the facilities, especially those devoted to improving health,
• 6th in environment,
education, General Budget Appropriation safety, recreation and morale of the citizenry and other
entrepreneurship,
• 16th
social Biggest
welfare SUCsb.inLiteracy
services; Enrolment
Training Service (LTS) refers to the program component designed
to train the students to teach literacy and numeracy skills to school children, out-of-school youths and
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other segmentsFive of
years later,
society two more
in need achievements
of their services; andwere put onOfficers
c) Reserve line; the rise ofCorps
Training the BU Institute of
(ROTC)
Communication
which is to the programandcomponent
Cultural Studies (BUICCS)under
institutionalized to give way to
Section 38the
andBachelor of Communication
39 of Republic Act No. 7077,Arts
designed to provide military training to tertiary level students in order to motivate, train, organize and
mobilize them for national defense preparedness.
transformation
Procedure was rendered of paramount importance.
of Enlistment
The The increasing

University NSTPnumber
Officeof shall
enrollees and the
forward the schedule
changing of
demands of the timesofpaved
NSTP orientation the way for
the different
the establishment
units/colleges of the BStoForestry
of the University Program
all incoming first in 1993;
year, hence the
enclosed College
at the BUCET of Agriculture wasby
results mailed renamed
the
“CollegeOffice.
Admissions of Agriculture and Forestry.”
The incoming Likewise,
first year students theare
College of Fisheries
required to attendwas
the restructured to beforthe
said orientation it BU
includes enlistment to the different components of their choice. The enlistment shall be on a first come, a
Tabaco Campus. The following year, the Science Teaching Center hosted by BU was made
first component
serve basis.unit
(Asofapproved
the University.
in theWithin
Manual a span of three for
of Operation years,
NSTP the during
BU Gubat Campus
its 72nd was Board
Regular converted
into a Bicol
Resolution No. 72).University Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
Technology.
Libraries
It is important that a library takes into account not only the books on its shelves but also the
people it serves. This point of view is central in the philosophy of Bicol University. The University
expects students to become familiar with the book collections housed both in University Library and in
the respective unit/college libraries to master the techniques of using them, and to achieve a familiarity
with the books which they will carry over into life.
The From 1999-2003,

University Librarythe decentralized
System administrative
is composed and fiscalLibrary
of the University systemand
in the
tenUniversity was fortified.
(10) Unit/College
Remarkable
libraries, namely:leaps in theofinformation
College Educationand Technology
Library, College programs wereLibrary,
of Nursing achieved,theand the drawing of a
ILS-Elementary
Comprehensive
Department Development
Library and the ILS-HighPlan was done.
School Under which
Department the presidency
are locatedofinDr.
theEmiliano A. Aberin,
Main Campus; the the
University, likewise, integrated the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay.
East Campus Library (CEng & CIT), Daraga Campus Library (CSSP & CBEM), College of Agriculture The unit is known
and Forestry Library, Polangui Campus Library, Tabaco Campus Library and the Gubat Campus Library.
Library Privileges
All bona fide students of Bicol University (Graduate, Medicine, Undergraduate, Secondary and
Elementary) are entitled to use the facilities of the libraries in all units/colleges provided that they
present the library card duly countersigned by the Librarian-in-charge and validated for the current
semester/summer of the present school year.
and academic
Application workforce,
for Library Cardand designating of officials to new posts.
1. Students shall secure an application from the unit/college librarian concerned by presenting
the Certificate of Registration (COR), likewise high school and elementary pupils will be given
Comprehensive
applicationDevelopment
form as soon Plan 2004-13.
as the PrincipalSupport for thisthe
has provided undertaking was madethe
Librarian-in-charge thruofficial
the Regional
list
of enrollees
Development for the
Council current
in its 2009 school year.
and 2012 resolutions, and some political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
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2. The library cards will be issued in due time after the students have submitted the duly
accomplished form together with two copies of recent 1x1 ID photos.
Use of Library Card
Medicine.
1. The A week
librarylater,
card aissued
three-person team ofwill
to the applicant thebe
CHED’s Technical his/her
used throughout Panel for Health
stay in theProfessional
University.
Education,
It isand Professional Regulation
non-transferrable. Commission
For validation visitedpurposes,
and clearance BU and recommended
the requirements thatwill
thebemedical
posted
by the
school heed therespective
world-wide unit/college librarian.
call for transformative education to develop five-star physicians.
2. InThe
June 2014,
library 62 shall
card students wereas
be used admitted to the pioneer
an identification batch of when
and passport the College
enteringof the
Medicine. As
unit/college
of schoollibraries and in borrowing
year 2018-2019, book/s
there have for320
been overnight
studentsor over-weekend use.
from first year to fifth year.
3. Any student who wishes to seek a University Clearance and Honorable Dismissal shall submit/
surrender the Library card to their respective Librarians.
Borrowing Procedure
1. Any student who wishes to borrow a book/s may present to the Librarian-in-charge the book/s
Who We Are
with the signed book card/s together with the currently validated library card.
2. Noremains
University student may
to beborrow and/orstate
the premier sign university
for book/s in
and other
the library
Bicol materials
Region. on behalf
It boasts of someone
of a population of
else.
Availment of Library Facilities
• Technology,
1. General Engineering,
references Architecturedictionaries,
like encyclopedias, and Sciences indexes, yearbooks, handbooks, atlases,
newspapers,
• Arts andmagazines and journals
Letters, Culture, are FOR
Recreation and ROOM
Sports USE ONLY.
2. • Special
Businesscollections like dissertations, theses, project feasibility studies and other rare book
and Entrepreneurship
collections and manuscripts
• Health and Medicine are FOR ROOM USE ONLY AND NOT ALLOWED TO BE
PHOTOCOPIED; Users are required to comply with the copyright law.
• Social Sciences
• Education
3. A Reserved book may be borrowed for overnight or week-end use at the last hour before
closing time
PROFILE OF to be returned on or before 9:00 A.M. the following school day.
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4. A maximum of two (2) Non-reserved Circulation books may be borrowed for overnight or
weekend use to be returned on or before 9:00 A.M. the following school day.
• 5.Center for Higher
A Fiction Education
book may Research
be borrowed for a week and may be renewed for another week, unless a
• One of the
borrower 22 Leading
signifies SUCsthe
to borrow in same.
the Philippines
• 6.6th Since
in General
booksBudget
and Appropriation
other library materials are limited, faculty members may request and
• recommend
16th Biggestreference book/s for reservation for a certain period only.
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7. No book or any library materials may be brought out from the library without the Librarian's
permission.
8. No catalog card/s may be withdrawn or pulled-out from the card catalog cabinet.
9. Use of multimedia room should be reserved three days before the use.
Library Hours
UNIT/CAMPUS
MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY
LIBRARY
into a Bicol University Extension Program,
8:00 AM similar
– 7:00toPM
that(no
of Camp Crame. Also,
8:00 AM in 1995,
– 5:00 PM the Computer
University Library
Science Institute was born in responseNOON to theBREAK)
extreme mobility of(no NOON BREAK)
Communication and Information
Technology. 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (no 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tabaco Campus
NOON BREAK) (no NOON BREAK)
Its founding went hand in hand with
8:00 AMthe– renaming
6:00 PM (no of the School of Arts and Trades as “College
East Campus
of Industrial Technology,” and the shaping NOON
of theBREAK)
Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation
to manage PE classes and Sports and Recreation
8:00 AM – 5:00programs
PM (no of the University. All these would not have
Nursing
NOONthe
materialized if not for Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena, BREAK)
fourth University president who took that bold step to
expand BU’s academic, research and 7:40 AM – 5:00
extension PM (no
endeavors.
ILS-Children’s Library
NOON BREAK)
From 1999-2003, the decentralized 8:00administrative
AM–12:00 NNand fiscal system in the University was fortified.
ILS – High School 1:00 PM
Remarkable leaps in the information and Technology – 5:00 PMprograms were achieved, and the drawing of a
(no NOON BREAK)
University, likewise, 8:00 AM
integrated the School – 6:00 PMCraftsmen
of Philippine (no 8:00 AM –Albay.
in Polangui, 5:00 PM
The unit is known
Education
NOON BREAK) (no NOON BREAK)
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Daraga Campus (no NOON BREAK) (no NOON BREAK)
College of
University,Agriculture
the blueprint 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
& of the Comprehensive Development (ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
(no NOON BREAK) (no NOON BREAK)
the way for theForestry
restructuring of the University’s academic courses that gave birth to at least four new
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS), College
8:00 AM-12:00 NN of Business,
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Polangui
Economics Campus
and Management (CBEM),(no
and the College of Social (no NOON
Sciences and BREAK) (CSSP). Dr.
Philosophy
NOON BREAK)
Cabredo also effected administrative issuances aimed at achieving 1:00 PM-4:00
the very PM of the ComDev
essence
Plan, which included the deployment 8:00
of AM – 5:00
personnel andPMfaculty members,
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
clustering of administrative
Gubat Campus
and academic workforce, and designating (no NOON BREAK)
of officials to new posts. (Including SUNDAY)
The establishment
Responsibilities of the User of a medical school in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
1. Maintain Silence and Courtesy inside the library and strictly observe the “First Come, First
Served” policy.
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2. Eating, Council of BU
smoking, approved
drinking andthe curriculum
loitering of the library
around Doctorisofstrictly
Medicine Program crafted by an
prohibited.
ad-hoc3. team
Cell composed
phones must of be
theset on silent
Vice mode.and BU-College of Nursing faculty who did bench-
Presidents
4. Books, bags, folders and other baggage should be deposited at the designated place in the
library. All valuables are the responsibility of the user. Library staff shall not be held
responsible.
5.OnAll library users
September are required
3, 2012, the BU to secure
Board a clearance
of Regents and should
approved presenttothe
the proposal Library
open Card/ of
the College
Certificate of Registration (COR).
6. Inspection is an SOP at entrance and exit.
Education,
7. Usersand Professional
shall abide byRegulation Commission
the rules and regulationsvisited BU and
approved and recommended
published in thethat the medical
Library
school heedHandbook.
the world-wide call for transformative education to develop five-star physicians.
Other Researchers (External Researchers)22
Researchers who are not bona fide students of the University may be allowed to use the library
information resources/facilities
In 2015, of the different
Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas unit/college
succeeded libraries
Dr. Fay Lea Patriaupon payment
M. Lauraya of a8thlibrary
as the fee;
President
wherein the amountHis
of Bicol University. to be paid depends
development plansonwere
the classification
geared towards of the
hisresearcher or external user
vision of transforming BU asand a
presentation of the following requirements to the Librarian-in-Charge at the Circulation:
• Validated School/Office ID, Referral letter issued by the librarian or administrator of the
school/institution/office, and;
Who We Are
• Any Valid ID (Voter's, Postal, Driver's License) for Walk-in/Non-Academe-based Researchers
An Out-of-School
and institution promoting
Youths.Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service as its core values, Bicol
Medical and Dental
26,352 scholars Services
for school year 2015-2016, served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
Founded TheinBU Medical
1969, it has&risen
Dental Services
to SUC Level(Main Clinic)
IV status, is located
a prestige in the
it has BUCEsince
enjoyed Campus.
1998.It has six sub-
It is home to
clinics situated in the different campuses ready to serve the university populace
topnotchers in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.namely: BUPC-
Polangui, BUCAF-Guinobatan, BUCBEM & BUCSSP - Daraga, BUGC-Gubat, BUCIT-BUCEng-Albay,
As a comprehensive
BUTC-Tabaco City. university, it caters to the needs of the society in the following fields:
The• Medical
Arts and&Letters, Culture,
Dental Clinic Recreation
provides and Sports
the basic health services to the students and personnel
namely: • Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Medical:
1. Conduct of Physical Health Examination;
• Social Sciences
2. Giving attention to daily consultations and treatments;
• Education
3. Issuance of medical certificates;
PROFILE 4. OF
Giving attention to emergency cases/during athletics;
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5. Making referrals
• Center of Excellence of special
in Teacher cases to proper authorities;
Education
6. Conduct of lectures/counseling on management of illness; and
7. Establishment of linkages among other health agencies.
Dental:
• One 1.
of theConduct
22 Leading SUCsDental
of Annual in the Philippines
Examination for Elementary, High School & Senior High
• SUC Level IV by Students;
School the DBM Standards
• 6th in2.General
GivingBudget Appropriation
attention to dental consultations and treatments;
• 16th 3.
Biggest SUCs inofEnrolment
Performance oral prophylaxis;
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4. Performance of dental extraction;
5. Making referrals of special cases to proper authorities; 6. Conduct of chair side
curriculum, and the hosting
instruction/ of the
lectures; andRegional Science Teaching Center of the Department of Science and
6. Issuance of dental certificates.
transformation wasdental
The medical and rendered of paramount
clinics are staffedimportance.
by physician/s, dentist/s and nurses who are available
for diagnosis, treatment and referrals for illnesses and injuries.
Students are required to present their university ID to avail of these free health services from
Monday to Friday (8:00-12:00 AM, 1:00-8:00 PM) and Saturday (8:00-12:00 AM).
Tabaco Campus.also
The University Theconforms
followingtoyear, the Science Teaching
the Comprehensive Center
Dangerous Drugshosted
Act of by BU(R.A.
2002 was 9165)
made a
andcomponent unit the
will abide with of the University.
provisions Within therein.
stipulated a span of three years,
Particularly the BUIII,Gubat
in article Campus
Section was converted
36, Paragraph C.
intostates
which a Bicol University
that “Students Extension Program,
of Secondary and similar
TertiarytoSchools
that of Camp Crame. Also,
shall, pursuant in related
to the 1995, the Computer
rules and
Science as
regulations Institute was inborn
contained the in response
school’s to the
student extremeand
handbook mobility of Communication
with notice to the parents, and Information
undergo a
Technology.
random drug testing. Provided, that all drug testing expenses whether in public or private schools under
this section will be borne by the government.
Other Facilities
Sports and Recreational Facilities
To offer students the opportunity to enhance their physical well-being as well as their social lives,
sports and recreational facilities as basketball courts, oval for track and field, volleyball court, soccer
field, swimming pool are available. All these can be availed of by students and personnel alike. The
students’ ID cards issued by Bicol University entitle them to use these facilities.
Amphitheater and Audio-Visual Center and Language Laboratory
at present as the BU Polangui
The amphitheater, locatedCampus.
in the Multi-Purpose building serves as a center for cultural
presentations, convocations, meetings, debates and other similar activities.
The University, under the College of Arts and Letters, operates and maintains a state-of-the-art
Audio- Visual and Language laboratory. The AVC is equipped with television broadcasting, recording
and editing capability and manned by competent broadcast technicians. Likewise, the Language
Laboratory provides expert instruction and training in the languages to the University students and
personnel.
Cabredo
Stores also effected administrative issuances aimed at achieving the very essence of the ComDev
and Canteens
The University has the deployment
private canteensof personnel
serving and faculty
both meals members,
and snacks clustering
in colleges of administrative
and units. Stores
are also available in some colleges which sell supplies and other miscellaneous items like groceries.
Cooperatives owned by BU personnel, like the BU Multi-Purpose Cooperative situated near the
College ofThe
Science, also run canteen
establishment and offerschool
of a medical other services
in Bicollike granting loans
University, was topart
its members. It also
of the University’s
admits students to be
Comprehensive its associatePlan
Development members and Support
2004-13. let them for
enjoy
thisthe benefits and
undertaking wasprivileges
made thruof a regular
the Regional
member.
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Reprographic of BU approved the curriculum of the Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
Facilities
ad-hocDocument
team composed of the
duplication Vice Presidents
services and ofBU-College
can be availed at the mainofcampus
Nursing faculty
and who didcolleges
at respective bench-
marking of campuses
and other some medical
at a schools
minimal in the country.
cost.
Campus Safety and

On September Security
3, 2012, the BU Board of Regents approved the proposal to open the College of
The Civil Security Unit provides safety and security service to the BU community to assure a safe
and comfortable environment. Assisted by security officers contracted with a private security agency,
school heedoperates
this Office the world-wide call for
year round, 24transformative
hours a day toeducation
assist in to developsafety,
personal five-star physicians.
crime prevention, escort
services and to provide general University information.
I. RULES AND REGULATIONS ON STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE
In 2015,
Bicol Dr. Arnulfo
University, M. Mascariñas
a premier succeeded
university in Bicol, Dr. Fay Lea Patria
is committed to theM.fullest
Lauraya as the 8th President
development of students
along Leadership,
of Bicol University.Scholarship, Character,
His development plans&were
Service.
geared towards his vision of transforming BU as a
The rules and regulations set forth in this handbook are guides to ensure the good order
necessary in the attainment of these values, therefore every student is expected to abide by the rules &
regulations of the university, the existing laws of the land and the standards of good society.
Who We Are
MinorAn institution promoting Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service as its core values, Bicol
Offenses
26,352Violation
scholarsoffortheschool yearrules
following 2015-2016, served shall
and regulations by 542
be faculty and as
considered 329minor
nonteaching personnel.
offense and shall
have the corresponding to SUC Level IV status, a prestige it has enjoyed since 1998. It is home to
penalties:
First Offense - Reprimand
As a comprehensive
Second Offenseuniversity, it caters to the needs
- Written of the society in the following fields:
Warning
• Technology, Engineering,
Third Offense Architecture and Sciences
- Community Service
• Arts and Letters,
Fourth Culture, Recreation- Suspension
Offense and Sports for 7 to 14 days
• Business
1. Bicol and strictly
University Entrepreneurship
observes a smoke-free environment. Smoking at any time within the
university
• Health premises is prohibited.
and Medicine
• Social Sciences
2. Students are required to attend university academic activities conducted within the university
• Education
and even those activities conducted by the university outside its premises.
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3. Students the university are free to participate in co-curricular activities subject to the following
conditions:
a. Their participation shall excuse them only for the time missed in class
and shall not excuse them from fulfilling other requirements by the
university, and
b. Their participation shall be their own personal responsibility.
4. All posters or written announcement, or other similar materials emanating from accredited
student
• 16th organizations
Biggest shall bear the stamp of approval of the College Dean or College Student
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Affairs Coordinator (CSAC), Studies
and/or(BUICCS) to give
Office of the way
VP for to the and
Planning Bachelor of Communication Arts
Development.
5. No student
Technology may participate
in Region V (DOST). in an outside
Owing to activity (contest,
Dr. Patria play, band,
G. Lorenzo, orchestra,
the third choirwho
president conference,
is a multi-
congress) nor may join any association, club and similar groups as a representative of the Bicol
awarded educator and leader, infrastructure development was carried out. However, cultural
University without being so authorized in writing by the Dean of the College/Unit. Participation and value
of
students in such activities in their personal capacities is not contemplated in this reservation,
therefore shall not hold the university liable for any consequence arising therefrom.
6. Students are required to wear the prescribed uniform while inside the premises of the university,
the except
establishment of the BS Forestry
during “non-uniform days”,Program
subject tointhe
1993; hence the College of Agriculture was renamed
following:
Tabacoa.Campus.
StudentsTheare not allowed
following to Science
year, the wear inappropriate attire hosted
Teaching Center during bynon-uniform
BU was madedays. a
“Inappropriate attire” are those that are contrary to the culturally acceptable attire which
component unit of the University. Within a span of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was
includes but not limited to the following: blouse with bare back, bare midriffs, low or converted
into a Bicol University Extensionspaghetti
plunging neckline, Program,straps,
similar haltered,
to that of hanging
Camp Crame.
blouse,Also, in 1995, the
see-through Computer
garments,
sleeveless
Science Institute shirt in
was born (forresponse
men), very short
to the skits/dresses,
extreme mobilityvery low-rise jeans, and
of Communication shorts, beach
Information
and Japanese sandals and slippers.
Technology.
b. The P.E. uniform is to be worn only during P.E. classes or games on the campus, not
during went
Its founding academic
handclasses.
in hand with the renaming of the School of Arts and Trades as “College
7. Validated ID cards must be worn at all times within the school premises. Lost ID card must be
to manage
reportedPE classes and
immediately toSports and Recreation
the concerned programs of the University. All these would not have
authorities.
8. Student
expand BU’sshould helpresearch
academic, keep theandbuilding and campus
extension endeavors.clean at all times. Trash cans and similar
receptacles should be used. Littering and writing on the walls, doors, chairs or any property of
the University are prohibited.
Major Offenses Development Plan was done. Under the presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
Comprehensive
The following
at present as theareBUthe prohibited
Polangui acts within the university which are considered as major offenses.
Campus.
Corresponding sanction shall be imposed to any student who is found guilty of committing any of the
following major offenses:
1. the
BULLYING
nation. Under the first two-year stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
This handbook adopts the definition of "bullying" under Republic Act No. 10627 which shall refer
the severe
to any way fororthe restructuring
repeated use byofone
theorUniversity’s
more studentsacademic courses
of a written, thator
verbal gave birth toexpression,
electronic at least fourornew
a physical act or gesture, or any combination thereof, directed at another student that has theof
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS), College Business,
effect of
actually causingand
Economics or placing the latter
Management in reasonable
(CBEM), and the fear of physical
College orSciences
of Social emotionaland harm or damage
Philosophy to his Dr.
(CSSP).
property; creating a hostile environment at school for the other student; infringing on the rights of the
other student at school; or materially and substantially disrupting the education process or the orderly
Plan, which
operation included
of a school; theas,
such deployment of personnel
but not limited and faculty members, clustering of administrative
to, the following:
a. Any unwanted physical contact between the bully and the victim like punching, pushing,
shoving, kicking, slapping, tickling, headlocks, inflicting school pranks, teasing, fighting and
The establishment
the use of availableof a medical
objects school in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
as weapons;
b. Any actCouncil
Development that causes damage
in its 2009 andto2012
a victim’s psycheand
resolutions, and/or
some emotional well-being;
political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
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c. AnyCouncil of BU approved
slanderous statementtheorcurriculum
profanity ofatthe Doctor
the of Medicine
target, Program
name-calling, crafted byand
tormenting an
ad-hoc teamcommenting
composed negatively onPresidents
of the Vice victim’s looks,
andclothes and body;
BU-College and; faculty who did bench-
of Nursing
d. Cyber-bullying or any bullying done through the use of technology or any electronic means.
2. CARRYING
Medicine. A weekOF FIREARMS
later, AND OTHER
a three-person team ofDANGEROUS WEAPONS
the CHED’s Technical Panel for Health Professional
The university aims towards a safe and secured school environment. Along with this objective,
bringing dangerous weapons in the university premises or in other facilities being used exclusively for
school activities is strictly prohibited. Dangerous weapons include but are not limited to firearms (even
In June
if licensed), 2014,blade
spring 62 students
knives, were admitted
knives, to the pioneer
guns. Students may batch of the to
be allowed College of Medicine.
bring sharp As
instruments
only
of if such
school are
year designed and
2018-2019, thereare to be
have used
been 320in students
a school-related
from firstactivities suchyear.
year to fifth as dissection or other
laboratory works.
3. CREATING DISORDER OR DISTURBANCE WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY
of Bicol
AnyUniversity. His development
act designed plans
to any serious were geared
disturbance withintowards his vision
the University of transforming
premises, BU as a
office, classroom,
"world-class"
hall university.
or shall interrupt In March
or disturb 4, 2019, he was
performances, confirmed
functions for his second
or gatherings, term asmeetings
or peaceful SUC President IV
within the
University premises.
4.
Who DESTRUCTION
We Are OF ANY PROPERTY OF THE UNIVERSITY, ITS GUESTS, EMPLOYEES OR
STUDENTS
Any willful behavior aimed at destroying, altering, or defacing property of Bicol University or of its
University
guests, remains or
employees to be the premier
students. state or
The willful university
negligentindestruction
the Bicol Region. It boastsofofthe
of any property a Institute
population of
shall
include but not limited
26,352 scholars to such
for school year acts as vandalism,
2015-2016, served defacing any library
by 542 faculty book,
and 329 journal or personnel.
nonteaching periodical;
posting
Foundedunauthorized
in 1969, it has notices onSUC
risen to wallsLevel
or pieces of furniture;
IV status, andit other
a prestige similar since
has enjoyed acts. 1998. It is home to
Possession of the means to commit vandalism, including possession of a drill bit, glass cutter, or
topnotchers
other in the
substance fields
(like of Accountancy,
spray Engineering,
paint) within university Midwifery,
premises Nursing,
without properSocial Workfrom
clearance and Education.
the College
Dean/Director shall be prima facie evidence of such offense.
5. DISCOURTESY TO SUPERIOR
Any form• of
Arts and Letters,
discourtesy, Culture,
such Recreation
as those done byand Sports
words or by deeds towards a student-leader, a Bicol
University official or personnel
• Agriculture, Forestry (teaching and nonteaching) shall be sanctioned under this paragraph.
and Fisheries
6. DISOBEDIENCE
• Health and TO LAWFUL ORDERS OF UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
Medicine
This is characterized by any willful failure to comply with any lawful order or instruction given by
• Social
the university Sciencessuch as but not limited to: official of the university, faculty member, and
authorities
security •personnel
Education
who are acting in the regular performance of their official duty.
7. DISHONESTY
The act of concealing or distorting truth, showing a lack of integrity or a character to defraud,
• Center
cheat, of Excellence
deceive in Teacher
or betray and an intentEducation
to violate the truth.
SERIOUS
• Center ofDISHONESTY.
Development in Involves theEducation
Fisheries presence of any one of the following attendant circumstances:
a. The dishonest act caused serious damage and grave prejudice to Bicol University;
b. In order to commit the dishonest act, the respondent gravely abused his authority;
• Onec. ofWhere
the 22 the
Leading SUCs in the
respondent is anPhilippines
accountable officer in any University/ College Based
Organization,
• SUC Level IV by thethe
DBM dishonest act directly involves property, accountable forms or money for
Standards
• 6th in which s/he
General directly
Budget accountable and the respondent shows an intent to commit material gain,
Appropriation
graft and corruption.
• 16th
d. Biggest SUCs inact
The dishonest Enrolment
of the respondent exhibits moral depravity;
e. In the commission of the dishonest act, fraud or falsification of official documents was
employed;
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f. The dishonest act wasStudies (BUICCS)
committed several to giveorway
times to the Bachelor
in various occasion; of
or Communication Arts
g. The and
curriculum, dishonest act involves
the hosting a Bicol University
of the Regional examination
Science Teaching irregularity
Center or fake Bicol
of the Department University
of Science and
admission eligibility such as impersonation, and cheating.
LESS SERIOUS DISHONESTY. The dishonest act caused damage and prejudice to the Bicol
University that is not so serious as to qualify under Serious Dishonesty, or where the respondent
is a student leader who did not take advantage of his/her position in any University/College Based
Organization in committing
The increasing number theofdishonest
enrolleesact.
and the changing demands of the times paved the way for
SIMPLE
“CollegeDISHONESTY. Dishonest
of Agriculture and actsLikewise,
Forestry.” that did the
not College
cause damage or prejudice
of Fisheries to Bicol University
was restructured to be the BU
as well as those with no direct relation to or do not involve the duties and responsibilities of the
Tabaco Campus. The following year, the Science Teaching Center hosted by BU
respondent; or did not result in any gain or benefit to the offender; and where the informationwas made a
component unitrelated
falsified is not of the to
University. Within
his/her office asaaspan of three
student years,
leader the BU
or status as aGubat Campus
student of thiswas converted
University
in case
into of falsification
a Bicol of official document.
University Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
8. DISGRACEFUL AND IMMORAL CONDUCT
Technology.
Any scandalous behavior or act contrary to established moral principles which will cause
disrepute to the university including but not limited to petting, necking, or engaging in any lewd or
obscene conduct within
Its founding the hand
went campus premise.
in hand with the renaming of the School of Arts and Trades as “College
9. DRINKING OR BRINGING IN OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, MANIFESTING DRUNKEN
BEHAVIOR WITHIN THE UNIVERSITY
Unauthorized possession and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages within the university
premises is strictly prohibited. The prohibition also applies during official school activities conducted
outside the university.
10. FALSIFICATION OF OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
Comprehensive
Any untruthfulDevelopment Plan
entries in official was done.committed
documents Under the presidency
thru alteration,ofdeletion,
Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
superimposition,
intercalation,
University,or any misrepresentation.
likewise, integrated the School Official documents
of Philippine shall include
Craftsmen birth Albay.
in Polangui, certificates,
The unit official
is known
transcript of records, library card, school ID, student’s clearance, diploma, and other documents issued
by or submitted to Bicol University. The prohibition shall also include submission of false or fraudulent
documents in connection with official transactions with the university.
11. the
GAMBLING
nation. Under the first two-year stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
Engaging in any form of gambling within the university premises such as unauthorized betting of
money or something of material value is at all times prohibited.
12. colleges:
HAZING OF theANYCollege of ArtsINSIDE
VARIETY and Letters (CAL), the
OR OUTSIDE THECollege
PREMISESof Science
OF THE (CS), College
BICOL of Business,
UNIVERSITY
BY Economics
ANY FRATERNITY/SORORITY
and Management (CBEM), ORandINDIVIDUAL
the College ofOR A Sciences
Social GROUP and REPRESENTING
Philosophy (CSSP). AN Dr.
ACCREDITED
Cabredo also BUeffected
ORGANIZATION.
administrative issuances aimed at achieving the very essence of the ComDev
"Refers
Plan, whichtoincluded
any act that results in physical
the deployment or psychological
of personnel and facultysuffering,
members, harm, or injury
clustering ofinflicted on
administrative
a recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member as part of an initiation rite or practice made as a prerequisite
for admission or a requirement for continuing membership in a fraternity, sorority, or organization
including but not limited to, paddling, whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the
weather, forced consumption ofofany
The establishment a food, liquor,
medical beverage,
school drugUniversity,
in Bicol or other substance,
was part or any other
of the brutal
University’s
treatment or forced physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the physical and psychological
health of such recruit, neophyte, applicant or member. This shall also include any activity, intentionally
madeDevelopment
or otherwise,Council in its to
that tends 2009 and 2012
humiliate resolutions,degrade,
or embarrass, and some political
abuse leaders. On
or endanger, byJuly 27, 2010,
requiring a
recruit, neophyte, applicant, or member to do mental, silly, or foolish tasks.”
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13.
ad-hocMALVERSATION
team composed OR ofUNLAWFUL DISBURSEMENT
the Vice Presidents OF SCHOOL
and BU-College FUNDS
of Nursing faculty who did bench-
This act covers any student who, by reason of the duties of his office, is accountable for student’s
funds or property, shall appropriate the same or shall take or misappropriate or shall consent, through
abandonment or negligence permit any other person to take such students funds, or property, wholly
or partially, or shall otherwise
On September 3, 2012, be
theguilty of theof
BU Board misappropriation
Regents approved or embezzlement
the proposal toofopen
fundstheofCollege
a student
of
organization.
Education,
14. PHOTOand ORProfessional
VIDEO VOYEURISMRegulation Commission visited BU and recommended that the medical
school Anheed actthe
of taking photocall
world-wide or video coverage of aeducation
for transformative person ortogroup
developof persons
five-starperforming
physicians.sexual acts
or any similar activity or of capturing an image of the private area of a person or persons without the
latter’sInconsent,
June 2014,under
62 circumstances in which such
students were admitted to theperson/s has/have
pioneer batch of thea College
reasonable expectation
of Medicine. As of
privacy, or act of selling, copying, reproducing, broadcasting, sharing, showing or exhibiting the photo
of
orschool year 2018-2019,
video coverage thereof
or recordings have
suchbeen 320act
sexual students from
or similar first through
activity year to fifth year. internet, cellular
VCD/DVD,
phones and similar means or device without the written consent of the person/s involved,
notwithstanding
In 2015, Dr. that consent
Arnulfo to record orsucceeded
M. Mascariñas take photoDr.orFay
video
Leacoverage of same as
Patria M. Lauraya wasthegiven by such
8th President
persons.
"world-class"
15. PLAGIARISM university. In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as SUC President IV
of BicolAny student who copies another’s words/works or submits the same as one’s own original
University.
creation shall accordingly be sanctioned for plagiarism.
Who We Are
16. POSSESSION OF PROHIBITED
An institution promoting DRUGS
Scholarship, OR CHEMICALS
Leadership, Character, and Service as its core values, Bicol
Any student found to possess, use, sell, dispose, or distribute prohibited or controlled drugs or
University
chemicals remains
and or otherto bebanned
the premier state university
substances in the Bicol
as enumerated underRegion.
R.A. No.It9165
boasts of abepopulation
shall of
found guilty
for illegal
26,352 possession
scholars under this
for school yearparagraph.
2015-2016, served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
17. SEXUAL
topnotchers HARASMENT
in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
An act, or a series of acts, involving any unwelcome sexual advance, demand or request for
sexual favor, or other
As a comprehensive verbal or physical
university, behavior
it caters of sexual
to the needs ofnature, committed
the society in theby any person
following who,
fields:
having authority, influence or moral ascendancy over
• Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Sciences another in a training or educational-related
environment of the person complained of, without regards as to whether such advance, demands or
request is• Arts and Letters,
accepted Culture,
by the other. TheRecreation
foregoing and
actsSports
may be committed among peers such as those
involving• student-student,
Agriculture, Forestryand those committed towards a faculty member or employee by a student,
and Fisheries
whether •the same orand
Business opposite sexes. (Sec. 2, Bicol University Rules and Regulations in Administrative
Entrepreneurship
Cases of Sexual Harassment and Similar Offenses)
• Social Sciences
18. STALKING
An •intentional
Educationact committed by a student who, knowingly and without lawful justification, follows a
fellow student or places the latter under surveillance directly or indirectly or a combination thereof.
(Modified definition
PROFILE taken from RA 9262)
OF EXCELLENCE
19. THEFT
The taking, with intent in
to Nursing
gain butEducation
without violence against or intimidation of persons nor force
upon• Center
things, of
of Development in Fisheries
property of Bicol Education
University, its employees, students and guests, without the latter’s
consent; or the
• Center forfailure
HighertoEducation
deliver found lost items to University authorities or to its owner.
Research
20. UNAUTHORIZED SOLICITATION OF CONTRIBUTION/ DONATION USING THE NAME OF THE
UNIVERSITY
• 6th in General Budget
Unauthorized Appropriation
collection or exaction of money or other instruments of monetary equivalent from
any• individual or entity
16th Biggest SUCswithout prior consent from concerned officials or office shall fall within this
in Enrolment
prohibition. A student or organization may use the name of the university for any activity such as but
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Communication
not limited and Cultural
to sponsorship but onlyStudies (BUICCS)
upon prior to in
approval give way by
writing to the
the College
BachelorDean/OSAS
of Communication
Dean orArts
other concernedand
curriculum, university officials.
the hosting of the Regional Science Teaching Center of the Department of Science and
Acts Subject to Disciplinary Actions and Its Corresponding Sanctions
Any student who commits any misbehavior in the university premises or outside the university
when actingThein increasing
his or her number
capacityofasenrollees
representative
and theofchanging
the university,
demands shallofbe
thesubject to disciplinary
action in accordance with the schedule of sanctions set by the university. The acts
the establishment of the BS Forestry Program in 1993; hence the College of Agriculture subject to disciplinary
was renamed
actions shall be categorized into two: minor offenses and major offenses. The penalty that will be
“College
imposed of Agriculture
should and Forestry.”
be commensurate Likewise,
to the gravity the offense
of the Collegecommitted.
of Fisheries was restructured to be the BU
SCHEDULE
component unit of the University. OFofSANCTIONS
Within a span three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
Science Institute was born
OFFENSE in response to the extreme
1st Offense mobility of Communication
2nd Offense 3rd Offenseand Information
Technology.
Bullying Reprimand Suspension of 3 Suspension of 6
months months and 1 day to
and 1 day
Its founding went hand in hand with the renaming of to
the6 School
monthsof Arts
1 year
and Trades as “College
of Industrial
Carrying Technology,”
of firearms and the shaping
Suspension of 1 of the Institute of Physical
Suspension of 6 Education, Sports and Recreation
Dismissal
and
to other
manageDangerous week
PE classes and and Recreationmonths
– 6 months
Sports programs of the University. All these would not have
Weapons and 1 day to 1 year
expandDisorder
Creating BU’s academic,
or research and
Suspension extension endeavors.
of 1week Suspension of 6 Dismissal
Disturbance within -6 months months
the University and 1 day
From 1999-2003, the decentralized administrative andtofiscal
1 year
system in the University was fortified.
Remarkable
Destruction leaps in the
of Any information
Suspension of and Technology programs
Suspension of 6were achieved, and the drawing of a
Dismissal
Property of the
Comprehensive 1 week –Plan
Development 6 months monthsthe presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
was done. Under
University, Itslikewise,
University, Guests, integrated
and payment and 1 Craftsmen
of theof Philippine
the School day to 1 year
in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
Employees or value involved and/or and payment of the
at present
Students as the BU Polangui Campus.
replacement of the value involved and/or
damaged property replacement of the
Bicol University continued to forge viable ways damaged
to beproperty
in the forefront of service to the region and
Discourtesy
the nation.toUnder the first
Reprimand
two-year stewardship Suspension
of Dr. Susanaof 1
C.week
Cabredo,Dismissal
the sixth president of the
Superior to 6 months(ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
University, the blueprint of the Comprehensive Development
Disgraceful and
the way for Suspension
the restructuring of the of Suspension
1 week academic
University’s of 6 that gave
courses Dismissal
birth to at least four new
immoral conduct to 6 months months and 1 day to
colleges: the College of Arts and Letters (CAL),1the College
year of Science (CS), College of Business,
Economics and Management (CBEM), and the College
Disobedience to lawful Suspension of not more Suspension of 1 of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Dismissal (CSSP). Dr.
orders of University administrative issuances
than 30 calendar days week
aimed to
at 6 months
achieving the very essence of the ComDev
Officials
Dishonesty
a. Serious Dishonesty Dismissal
Suspension of 6
b. Less Serious
The establishment of aand
medical schoolDismissal
in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
Dishonesty months 1 day for 1
Comprehensive Developmentyear Plan 2004-13. Support for this undertaking was made thru the Regional
c. Development
Simple Dishonesty
Council inSuspension
its 2009 and Suspension of 6 political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
of 2012 resolutions,
1 month and some
and 1 day to 6 months months and 1 day to1 Dismissal
year
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Drinking of Alcoholic
ad-hoc team or
Beverages composed of the Vice Presidents and BU-College of Nursing faculty who did bench-
Suspension of 1 week
marking of some
Manifesting medical schools
Drunken Reprimand in the country. Dismissal
to 6 months
Behavior within the
university premises
Falsification of Official
Medicine.
Document A week later, a three-person
Dismissal team of the CHED’s Technical Panel for Health Professional
Education, and Professional Regulation CommissionSuspension visited BU of 1 week
and recommended that the medical
Gambling Reprimand Dismissal
school heed the world-wide call for transformative education to 6 months
to develop five-star physicians.
Hazing of any variety
insideInorJune
outside the62 students were admitted to the pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
2014,
premises of the Bicol
ofUniversity
school year by2018-2019,
any there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
fraternity/sorority or Dismissal on the first
individual or aDr.
group offense
In 2015, Arnulfo M. Mascariñas succeeded Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya as the 8th President
representing an
ofaccredited
Bicol University. His development plans were geared towards his vision of transforming BU as a
B.U. Organization
Malversation or Suspension Suspension 6 months
Unlawful 1 week – 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
Who We Areof
Disbursement and payment of the and payment of the
Dismissal
school funds value involved value involved.
Photo or remains
University Video to be the premier state
Suspension university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
6 months
Voyeurism Dismissal
26,352 scholars for schooland year1 2015-2016,
day to 1 yearserved by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
Plagiarism
Founded in 1969, it has risen1. to
Written warning;
SUC Level or
IV status, Suspension 6 months
a prestige it has Dismissal
2. Loss of credit for the and 1 day to 1 year
work involved;
3. Reduction
As a comprehensive university, of
it caters to the needs of the society in the following fields:
grades; orArchitecture and Sciences
• Technology, Engineering,
4. All of the foregoing
• Arts and Letters,penalties
Culture, Recreation
– dependingand Sports
• Agriculture, Forestry
on the and Fisheries
extent of the act
committed, subject to
• Health and Medicine the discretion of the
investigating commit-
• Social Sciences tee.
• Education
Possession of Suspension of 1 week Suspension of 6 Dismissal
prohibited drugs
PROFILE or
OF EXCELLENCE to 6 months months
chemicals and 1 day to 1 year
Sexual Suspension of not Suspension of 1 to 2 Dismissal
• Center of Development in Nursing Education semesters
Harassment more than 30
• Center of Development in Fisheries
calendar days Education
• Center for Higher Education
Stalking ReprimandResearch Suspension of 6 Dismissal
• One of the 22 Leading SUCs in the Philippines months and 1 day to 1
• SUC Level IV by the DBM Standards year
Theft of in
• 6th property
General BudgetSuspension of 1
Appropriation Suspension 6 months Dismissal
belonging to the week to 6 months and 1 day to 1 year
• 16th Biggest
University SUCs in Enrolment
community
or a guest of the
University.
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Unauthorized and Cultural
Communication Suspension
Studies1 (BUICCS)
week toSuspension
give way to6 the Bachelor Dismissal
of Communication Arts
solicitation of to 6 months months
curriculum,
contribution/and the hosting of the Regional Science Teaching Center of
and 1 day to 1 year the Department of Science and
Technology
donation usingin Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is a multi-
the nameeducator
awarded of the and leader, infrastructure development was carried out. However, cultural and value
University
Conviction before any court of a criminal offense involving moral turpitude shall warrant outright
dismissal of student involved.
College/Unit Disciplinary Committee
component unit of thediscipline
All cases involving University. Within a and
of students spanviolation
of threeofyears,
rules the
andBU Gubat Campus
regulations was converted
of the College/ Unit
committed within its premises shall be subject to the jurisdiction of College/Unit Disciplinary Committee.
Investigation of cases falling under the jurisdiction of a College/Unit shall be conducted by a
Technology.
committee of five (5) members.
Its founding Disciplinary

The College/Unit went hand inCommittee
hand with shall
the renaming
be composedof theofSchool of Arts and Trades as “College
the following:
to manage a. PETheclasses
Coordinator of College
and Sports Student Activities
and Recreation programsas Chairperson;
of the University. All these would not have
b. The President of the Faculty Club of the College as Co-Chairperson;
materialized if not for Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena, the fourth University
c. The President of the College Student Council or his duly president
authorizedwho took that bold step to
expand BU’s academic, research and
representative as Member;extension endeavors.
d. The Department Chair as Member;
e. A student representative designated by the USC as Member, and
f. The Guidance Counselor, as Non-Voting Member.
University
University, Student
likewise,Disciplinary
integrated the Tribunal
School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
All cases involving discipline of students could be elevated on appeal to the University Student
Disciplinary Tribunal, which shall be composed of:
a. The
the nation. UnderUniversity
the firstLegal Officer
two-year as Chairperson;
stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
b. The
University, the Dean of OSAS
blueprint as Co-Chairperson;
of the Comprehensive Development (ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
c. The Concerned Department Chair, as Member;
d. The CSC President or his/her duly authorized representative from the college
where the subject(s)/student(s) is/are enrolled, as Member;
Economicse. TheandChairperson
Management (CBEM),
of the and the
University College
Student of Social
Council Sciences
or his/her duly and Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
authorized
Cabredorepresentative,
also effected administrative
as Member, and issuances aimed at achieving the very essence of the ComDev
Plan, which included the deployment of personnel and
f. The University Guidance Counselor, as Non-Voting Member. faculty members, clustering of administrative
Disciplinary Procedures
Comprehensive
1. DisciplinaryDevelopment Plan commence
procedures shall 2004-13. Support for filing
upon the this undertaking
of a writtenwas made
report thruDean
to the the Regional
of the
Development Council in its 2009 and 2012 resolutions, and some political leaders. On July
College/Unit by the instructor or any school authority who apprehends a student committing 27, 2010,
any of the acts enumerated in “Major Offesnses”. It may also be commenced by the offended
party upon filing a written complain under oath specifying the act or omission constituting the
misconduct. 2
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2. team
ad-hoc Disciplinary
composedprocedures shallPresidents
of the Vice commenceandupon the filing of
BU-College of aNursing
written report
facultytowho
the did
Dean of the
bench-
College/Unit by the instructor or any school authority who apprehends a student committing
marking ofany
some medical
of the schools in the
acts enumerated in country.
“Major Offesnses”. It may also be commenced by the offended
party upon filing a written complain under oath specifying the act or omission constituting the
Onmisconduct.
September 3, 2012, the BU Board of Regents approved the proposal to open the College of
3. The Dean of the College/Unit then refers the matter to the College/Unit Disciplinary Committee
Education,which
and Professional
shall conveneRegulation
not later Commission visited
than three (3) BUafter
days and filing
recommended that (The
of the case. the medical
College
Disciplinary
school heed Committee
the world-wide oftransformative
call for different college/unit shall
education to formulate guidelines
develop five-star that will govern the
physicians.
conduct of the proceedings). They shall likewise be responsible to inform in writing the
parent(s)/guardian(s)
In June 2014, 62 studentsof were
the student(s)
admitted allegedly involved
to the pioneer in the
batch case.
of the College of Medicine. As
of school
A year 2018-2019, there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
student under administrative investigation shall have the following rights:
Ina.2015, Dr. Arnulfo

The student M. be
must Mascariñas
informed succeeded
in writing ofDr.
theFay Lea Patria
nature M. Lauraya
and cause as the 8th President
of any accusation
againstHis
of Bicol University. him/her;
b. That
"world-class" s/he shall
university. Inhave
March the4,right
2019,to he
answer the chargefor
was confirmed against him/her
his second with
term asthe
SUCassistance
PresidentofIV
counsel, if desired;
of Bicol c.
University.
That s/he shall be informed of the evidence against him/her;
d. That s/he shall have the right to adduce evidence in his/her behalf; and
Who We Areevidence must
e. The have been duly considered by the investigating committee or
officials designated
An institution by the school
promoting Scholarship, authorities Character,
Leadership, to hear andand
decide the as
Service case.
its core values, Bicol
4. The decision of the College Disciplinary Committee shall become final and executory unless
26,352 scholars for (5)
within five school
daysyear
from2015-2016, served
notice of the by 542
decision, thefaculty and party
aggrieved 329 nonteaching personnel.
or the students(s) under
administrative to SUC Level
investigation IV status,
not satisfied a prestige
with it has enjoyed
the decision, appealssince
to the1998. It is home
University to
Student
Disciplinary
topnotchers Tribunal.
in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
5.As aThe
comprehensive
University Student
university,
Disciplinary
it caters toTribunal
the needs
shall
of the
review
society
the indecision
the following
of thefields:
College/Unit
•Disciplinary
Technology,Committee based
Engineering, on the records/minutes
Architecture and Sciences of the proceeding. The tribunal under
certain cases may require the receipt of other pieces of evidence.
6. •Decision
Agriculture, Forestry
imposing and Fisheries
disciplinary action upon the student shall be reported to his/her parent(s),
•guardian(s)
Business andnotEntrepreneurship
later than five (5) working days after the decision on the case has been
•promulgated.
Health and Medicine
• Social Sciences
7. The University Student Disciplinary Tribunal shall meet not later than ten (10) working days from
•the
Education
receipt of the notice of appeal. (The University Student Disciplinary Tribunal shall formulate
rules and guidelines that will govern the conduct of the proceedings).
• 8.Center
Theofdecision of the
Excellence University
in Teacher Student Disciplinary Tribunal shall become final and executory
Education
unless within ten (10) working days from notice of the decision, the aggrieved party or the
student/s under administrative investigation not satisfied with the decision, appeals to the Board
of Regents, through in Fisheries
the Education
President.
• 9.OneThe Board
of the of Regents
22 Leading shall
SUCs review
in the the decision of the University Student Disciplinary Tribunal
Philippines
based on the records/minutes of the proceedings. The Board under certain cases may require
the receipt of other pieces of evidence
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Communication
Grievance and Cultural Studies (BUICCS) to give way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
Procedure
Technology
In order toinassure
Regionthe
V students
(DOST). the
Owing
righttotoDr. PatriaofG.grievances,
redress Lorenzo, the
the third
OSAS president who isfor
is responsible a multi-
a
awarded
grievance educatorinvolving
procedure and leader, infrastructureaffairs.
non-academic development was carried
Any student out.aHowever,
may file question,cultural andor
complaint value
statement in the OSAS
transformation in personoforparamount
was rendered in writing. importance.
A course of action will be taken within five days after
filing.
theIf establishment
the OSAS’s course
of the of
BSaction is not
Forestry acceptable,
Program the hence
in 1993; same complaint orofstatement
the College of grievance
Agriculture was renamed
could be elevated to the University Grievance Committee designated by the President, composed of:
University Legal Officer - Chair
Dean of the College where the
into a Bicol UniversityisExtension
complainant enrolled Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
- Co-Chair
Science Institute was born in response
CSC President or his/her representative to the extreme - Memberof Communication and Information
mobility
Technology.
USC Chairperson or his/her representative - Member
Academic Grievance
of Industrial Council
Technology,” and the shaping of the Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation
Students have
materialized if notthe
forresponsibility and right
Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena,tothe
callfourth
the attention ofpresident
University a professor
whoontook
anythat
grade
boldwhich
step to
the students believe to be in error. Students may appeal in this order: to the Department Chairperson, then
to the Dean, if the problem is not resolved at the College Level, the student may appeal to the University
Grievance Council lodged at the VPAA.
Students' Rights
In accordance with existing laws, regulations, and university policies, every student shall have the
following rights within the university:
Bicolstudent
1. Every University
hascontinued
the right toto forge viable
receive waysquality
relevant to be ineducation
the forefront of service
in line to the region and
with national/regional
the nation. Under the first
goals educational two-year
objectives andstewardship
standards ofofthe
Dr. University.
Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
2. way
the Every
forstudent is entitledoftothe
the restructuring guidance services
University’s to enable
academic courseshim/her to know
that gave birth himself, to four
to at least makenew
decisions and to select from the alternatives in the fields of work in line with his potentials.
Economics and Management
3. Every student (CBEM),
shall, in exercise ofand
the the College of Social
constitutional Sciences
guarantees and
of the Philosophy
free speech and(CSSP).
pressDr.
havealso
Cabredo the effected
right to administrative
express and issuances
pursue his/her
aimedopinions on any
at achieving subject,
the very provided
essence of thethat the
ComDev
expression and dissemination of such views do not disrupt the work and discipline of the
University.
4. Every student shall have the right to receive a copy of every paid publication.
5. Every student shall have the right to participate in the formulation and development of policies
Comprehensive
affecting theDevelopment
University in Plan 2004-13.
relation Support for this
to the locality/region undertaking
and was made
nation through thru the Regional
representation in the
Development
appropriate body/bodies of the University as elsewhere determined in this Code. July 27, 2010,
Council in its 2009 and 2012 resolutions, and some political leaders. On
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6. Every student shall have the right to establish, join and participate in organizations and societies
not contrary to the of law.
the Vice Presidents and BU-College of Nursing faculty who did bench-
7. The right to be secured and protected while inside the University premises or outside when
conducting official activity.
Medicine. A week
8. Every later,shall
student a three-person team
have the right to beofinformed
the CHED’s
of theTechnical
UniversityPanel
rulesfor
andHealth Professional
regulations affecting
him/her.
9. Every student shall have the right to participate in curricular and co-curricular activities.
10. Every student has the right to be treated with respect and dignity.
11. Every student shall have the right to redress grievances against any wrong or injustices
Incommitted againstM.
2015, Dr. Arnulfo him/her and/orsucceeded
Mascariñas other students by Lea
Dr. Fay any Patria
member of the academic
M. Lauraya community
as the 8th Presidentin
accordance with defined channels of authority therein.
"world-class" university.
12. No student shallInbeMarch 4, 2019,
subjected he was confirmed
to disciplinary for his due
action without second term as SUC President IV
process.
13. Every student shall have the right of access to his class and other records for the purpose of
Who We determining
Are his class standing and the University shall maintain and preserve such records.
14.
AnEvery student
institution officially
promoting admitted byLeadership,
Scholarship, the University has theand
Character, right to continue
Service and pursue
as its core values, his/her
Bicol
course study therein up to graduation, except in cases of academic delinquency
University remains to be the premier state university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population and violationofof
disciplinary regulations.
15. Every
Founded student
in 1969, it hasshall
risenhave the right
to SUC LeveltoIVbestatus,
assisted by the University
a prestige through
it has enjoyed sincecurrent
1998. and adequate
It is home to
information
topnotchers on work
in the fields opportunities.
of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
16.
AsEvery student shall
a comprehensive be entitled
university, to expeditious
it caters issuance
to the needs of certificates,
of the society diplomas,
in the following transcript of
fields:
records, grades and transfer credentials.
17. •The
Artsright
andnot
Letters,
to beCulture,
denied Recreation and
admission or Sports
re-admission on the ground of pregnancy outside of
marriage.
18. The right against discriminatory and derogatory portrayal of women in any student activities
• Health
within the and Medicine
University.
• Social Sciences
19. The right to be protected against sexual harassment in whatever form.
• Education
20. The right

PROFILE to claim ownership of materials acquired through direct payment or rendered services.
OF EXCELLENCE
• Center
21. of Excellence
The right in Teacher
to intellectual Education
property.
• 22. All other
Center rights guaranteed
of Development under Education
in Fisheries the Constitution not mentioned above.
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Communication
Duties and Cultural Studies
and Responsibilities (BUICCS) to give way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
of Students
Every student V (DOST).
regardless Owing to Dr. Patria
of the circumstances G. Lorenzo,
of his/her birth, sex,the third president
religion, whoand
social status is a multi-
other factors educator
awarded shall: and leader, infrastructure development was carried out. However, cultural and value
1. Uphold the integrity and good name of the University
The to
2. Strive increasing numbervirtuous
lead an upright, of enrollees and the
and useful changing demands of the times paved the way for
life;
3. Love,ofrespect,
“College and and
Agriculture obeyForestry.”
his/her parents, and
Likewise, thecooperate with
College of them towas
Fisheries keep the family to be the BU
restructured
harmonious and united;
component unit of utmost
4. Exert his/her the University. Within
to develop a span
his/her of three for
potentials years, the BU
service, Gubat Campus
particularly was converted
by undergoing an
education
into a suited toExtension
Bicol University his abilities in ordersimilar
Program, that s/he mayof
to that become an assetAlso,
Camp Crame. to themselves and
in 1995, the to the
Computer
society.
Technology.
5. Respect the customs and traditions of his/her country and the principles of democracy;
6. Participate actively
Its founding went in civicinaffairs
hand hand and
with in the
the promotion
renaming of of
thegeneral
Schoolwelfare;
of Arts and Trades as “College
of7.Industrial Technology,”
Help in the observance andand
theexercise
shaping of
of individual
the Institute
andofsocial
Physical Education,
rights, Sports and
the strengthening of Recreation
freedom
to manage PE classes
everywhere, and Sports
the fostering and Recreation
of cooperation among programs
nations inofthe
thepursuit
University. All theseprosperity
of progress, would notand
have
world peace;
8. Respect and cooperate with the faculty, fellow students and University authorities in the
attainment and preservation of order in the University and in the society; and
9. Exercise his/her
Remarkable leaps inrights responsiblyand
the information withTechnology
due regard programs
for the rights of achieved,
were others. and the drawing of a
II. at
STUDENT
present asORGANIZATIONS
the BU Polangui Campus.
Guidelines in the Establishment and Operation of Student Organization

the nation.
A. General Under the first two-year stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
Policies
the way forguidelines
1. These the restructuring
cover allofaccredited
the University’s
studentsacademic courses that gave birth to at least four new
in the University.
2. Subject and
Economics to the limitations provided
Management (CBEM),for under
and these guidelines,
the College the establishment
of Social Sciences and operation
and Philosophy (CSSP).ofDr.
student
Cabredo organizations
also in the University
effected administrative shall be
issuances allowed
aimed as a medium
at achieving the veryfor essence
enrichingofstudent life,
the ComDev
provided, however, that the activities of such organizations shall be along academic, social or
Plan, which included the deployment of personnel and faculty members, clustering
cultural areas; and provided further, that such activities shall be approved by the College of administrative
andDean/Directors,
academic workforce,in case and
of designating of officials
the College-Based to new posts.
Organizations and the Dean of Student Services,
in case of University-Based Organizations upon recommendation of the Adviser, Department
Chair/s and the College Student Affairs Coordinator concerned.
3. Student or campus Plan 2004-13.
organizations can onlySupport for this ifundertaking
be established their purposeswasaremade
not thru the Regional
contrary to law,
Development Council in its 2009 and 2012 resolutions, and some political leaders.
morals, good custom, public policy or public order as well as the mission-vision statement On July 27,of2010,
the
University.
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4. Membership
ad-hoc team composed to student organizations
of the Vice Presidentsshould be voluntary
and BU-College and open
of Nursing to allwho
faculty students of the
did bench-
University or as prescribed in the Constitution and By-Laws of the respective organization.
B. Definition of Terms
Medicine.
1. TheAterm
week‘student
later, aorganizations’
three-person team of theassociation,
shall mean CHED’s Technical Panel for
club, societies, Health or
councils, Professional
any other
Education,
formand Professional
of organized Regulation
group Commission
of students visited are
whose members BU bona
and recommended
fide students ofthat theUniversity
Bicol medical
2. A University-Based Organization refers to student organization whose members belong to two
orJune
In more2014,
colleges/units of the
62 students University.
were admitted to the pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
3. A College-Based Organization refers to student organization whose members are exclusive to
the college/unit.
of
C.Bicol University.
Authority His development
to Operate plans were
and Supervision geared towards his vision of transforming BU as a
of Activities
of Bicol
1. TheUniversity.
University Committee on Accreditation or the College Committee on Accreditation shall
authorize the establishment and operation of student organization upon compliance with the
Who We Are
requirements prescribed under these guidelines.
2. The University Committee on Accreditation shall be composed of the Dean of the OSAS as
University remains tothe
Chairperson, be University
the premierStudent
state university in the Bicol Region.
Council Chairperson, It boasts of a population
and a University-Based of
Organization
26,352 (UBO)
scholarsAdviser as Members;
for school the College
year 2015-2016, Committee
served on Accreditation
by 542 faculty shall be chaired
and 329 nonteaching by the
personnel.
FoundedCollege Student
in 1969, Activities
it has risen to SUCCoordinator, College
Level IV status, StudentitCouncil
a prestige President,
has enjoyed since and
1998.an Itadviser
is hometotobe
designated by the Dean as Members.
3.AsThe Dean of the College
a comprehensive shall have
university, theto
it caters authority to supervise
the needs and regulate
of the society the operations
in the following fields: as well
as the activities of all duly accredited college-based student organizations and the Dean of the
Office of Student Affairs and Services for all the university-based student organizations, for the
• Arts and
purpose Letters, their
of directing Culture, Recreation
resources and Sports
and efforts toward the attainment of their goals and objectives.
D. Application for and
• Business Accreditation
Entrepreneurship
Any• group
Social of
Sciences
at least fifteen (15) students may form an organization and file application for
• Education
accreditation as a new student organization. For this purpose, the following shall be required upon
registration and every semester thereafter:
• Accomplished in Teacher Education
BU-F-OSAS-18 in triplicate copies;
• A copy in Nursing
of the constitution and Education
by-laws of the organization signed by all officers, members
and adviser/s of in
theFisheries Education
organization;
• • A list
Center forofHigher
the founding officers,
Education members and adviser/s of the organization;
Research
• • Aofdetailed
One programSUCs
the 22 Leading of activities
in the for two (2) semesters; and
Philippines
• • A flyer of the organization
SUC Level IV by the DBM Standards
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Existing student
Communication organization
and (CBO’s(BUICCS)
Cultural Studies & UBO’s)toshallgiverenew its the
way to authority to operate
Bachelor within thirty Arts
of Communication
(30)curriculum,
days after the
andstart of regular
the hosting classes
of the during
Regional the firstTeaching
Science semester of every
Center school
of the year. The
Department of failure
Science of and
any Technology
organizationintoRegion
secureVaccreditation
(DOST). Owing as provided herein
to Dr. Patria G.shall be considered
Lorenzo, as a sufficient
the third president who is cause
a multi-
for the cancellation
awarded educatorof and
its name from
leader, the Officialdevelopment
infrastructure List of Student
wasOrganizations. The following
carried out. However, culturalare the
and value
required documents:
• Accomplished BU-F-OSAS-18 in triplicate copies;

• A copy of the amendment of the constitution and by-laws of the organization signed by all
the establishment of the and
officers, members BS Forestry
adviser/sProgram in 1993; hence
of the organizations, the College of Agriculture was renamed
if any;
“College of Agriculture
• Updated list of theand Forestry.”
officers, Likewise, the College of Fisheries was restructured to be the BU
members;
Tabaco Campus.
• A detailed The following
program year,
of activities for the Science
two (2) Teaching Center hosted by BU was made a
semesters;
component unit of the University.
• Accomplishment Reports forWithin
two (2)a semesters
span of three years,
of last the year
school BU Gubat Campus was converted
into•a Audited FinancialExtension
Bicol University Reports for two (2) similar
Program, semesters of last
to that schoolCrame.
of Camp year based
Also, on their the Computer
in 1995,
Scienceprogram
Instituteofwas
activities;
born in response to the extreme mobility of Communication and Information
• Recent flyer of the organization;
Technology.
• Photocopy of the bank book;
• Evaluation every after activities conducted; and
• Such other documents as may be required under the school rules and regulations.
E. Organization's Constitution and By-Laws
expand BU’s academic,
The provisions of the research andofextension
constitution endeavors.
any student organization shall conform to the existing rules
and regulations of the University and the CHED and must include but not limited to the following:
• The official
Remarkable leapsname
in theofinformation
the organization;
and Technology programs were achieved, and the drawing of a
• A detailed Development
Comprehensive declaration of Plan purposewasofdone.
the organization;
Under the presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
• Duties
University, and privileges
likewise, integrated of membership;
the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
• Frequency
at present as the BU of meetings;
Polangui Campus.
• Procedure for the selection and removal of officers;
• The procedure for the selection and removal of adviser/s;
• Titles of officers, their duties and authority;
• A provision stating that the policies, activities and finances of the organization are subject to
University, the blueprint
the control of the Comprehensive
of the majority Development (ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
of its voting membership;
the •
wayThe procedures for decision-making in theacademic
for the restructuring of the University’s name of thecourses that gave
organization birthinclude
(must to at least
the four new
definition
colleges: of a quorum);
the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS), College of Business,
• A provision on amendment process;
• A provision on "NO HAZING POLICY" and participation in activities on anti-sexual
harassment, administrative
anti-drug abuse, and issuances aimed at and
drug awareness achieving the very
drug abuse essenceother
prevention; of the ComDev
advocacies and the deployment of personnel and faculty members, clustering of administrative
and•academic
The statement of affiliation
workforce, with an extramural
and designating of officials organization
to new posts.(if applicable).
F. Name Change
Any organization
Comprehensive wishing to Plan
Development change the name
2004-13. under
Support which
for this it was originally
undertaking was maderecognized should
thru the Regional
submit a letter to the OSAS requesting that the organization be recognized under the new name. The
letter should indicate whether the constitution will be altered, and should be signed by the president and
the adviser/s.
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G. Grounds for Denial of Accreditation
1. The application of accreditation of student organizations shall be denied on any of the following
grounds:
Medicine. A a. week later, a three-person
Non-compliance with theteam of the CHED’s
requirements Technical
enumerated Panel forforHealth
in seeking and/orProfessional
renewal of
Education, and accreditation
Professional Regulation Commission visited BU and recommended that the medical
b. Evidence showing non-compliance on the submission of documents required at the end
In June 2014,
of each62school
students were
year admitted
by the OSAS.to the pioneer batch of the College of Medicine. As
c. Implementing/undertaking programs, projects or activities that are without prior approval
In 2015, of
Dr.the University
Arnulfo officials who
M. Mascariñas are in-charge
succeeded Dr. FayofLea
thePatria
management andas
M. Lauraya supervision of said
the 8th President
organization.
d. Poor or unsatisfactory performance in carrying out its program, projects and activities
in accordance with the goals and objectives of its constitution and by-laws.
Who Wee.AreAny violation of the organization’s Constitution and By-Laws, school rules and
regulations,
An institution promoting CHED order, and
Scholarship, other existing
Leadership, laws. and Service as its core values, Bicol
Character,
f. When the organization is inactive to undertake activities for two consecutive semesters.
2. An appeal may be filed by the organization to the College Dean in case of CBOs and with the
topnotchers
Dean of in the
the OSAS
fields offor
Accountancy,
UBOs withinEngineering,
ten (10) daysMidwifery, Nursing,
after receiving Social
written Work and Education.
notification. The written
appeal must stat all reasons
As a comprehensive why
university, the student
it caters to the organization
needs of the does not
society in accept the decision
the following fields: of the
Committee on Accreditation.
3. The Dean of the OSAS or the College Dean may meet with the organization representatives and
make his/ her recommendation to the President based on the information gathered. Written
notification of the President’s decision and any sanctions shall be sent to the organization within
ten (10) working days after having received the appeal.
• Social Sciences
4. The• decision
Education of the University President is final. Any student organization, which does not seek
or renew its recognition, shall not be allowed to operate and shall be subjected to the rule on
disestablishment.
H. Loss of Accreditation
1. A student organization’s accreditation may be dissolved or suspended by the Accreditation
• Committee
Center for Higher Education Research
if the organization is found to have violated the policies, rules and regulations of the
• University.
One of the 22 Leading SUCs in the Philippines
2. An appeal may be filed by the organization following the appeal process stated under G. Grounds
• for
6thDenial
in General Budget Appropriation
of Accreditation above.
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3. Any bona
Fivefide student,
years later, faculty
two moremember or official ofwere
achievements the University may
put on line; thefilerise
written, sworn
of the BU Institute of
complaint against any student organization for violating the policies, rules
Communication and Cultural Studies (BUICCS) to give way to the Bachelor of Communication and regulations of the Arts
University. Such complaint must be filed with the Accreditation Committee including the
curriculum, and the hosting of the Regional Science Teaching Center
supporting documents or affidavits. If a formal hearing become necessary, theof the Department of Science and
Technology in Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president
Unit/College/University Disciplinary Committee shall conduct the formal hearing and resolve the who is a multi-
complaint
awarded accordance
educator with the
and leader, procedures development
infrastructure set in this Handbook.
was carried out. However, cultural and value
I. Classification of Recognized Student Organizations
The increasing number

1. Fraternity/Sorority – areoforganizations
enrollees andprimarily
the changing demands
engaged in the of the timesofpaved
promotion the way for
camaraderie
the
andestablishment of the
friendship with the distinction
BS Forestry to Program
uphold the in maxims
1993; hence the College
and virtues ofcode
of their Agriculture was renamed
of brotherhood.
2. Academic
Tabaco – are
Campus. The groups organized
following year, inthe
furtherance
Science of the subject
Teaching matter
Center or course,
hosted by BU department,
was made a
academic, unit
component and of
year
thelevel concerns.
University. Within a span of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
3. Political
Science Groups
Institute was– born
an organization
in responseof people
to the who sharemobility
extreme similar views about the wayand
of Communication governance
Information
and power should be used and expressed in society. The organization actively participates in the
Technology.
promotion of the highest good, in the pursuit of social, economic and cultural development and in
the attainment of a just and compassionate society.
Socio-Civic and that
- are groups the shaping of the Institute
actively engage of Physical
in promoting Education,
the civic and socialSports and Recreation
interests of their
tomembers.
manage PE They classes
operateand Sports and
primarily Recreation
to provide serviceprograms of the
and mutual University.
benefit Allcommunity.
to their these would not have
Socio-
materialized if not for Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena, the fourth University
civic organizations maintain the highest standards of public service and welfare.president who took that bold step to
5. Lifestyle - are group of people/students brought together by a shared advocacy that affirms
adequate standards of living and promotes positive expressions of individual and collective
creativity.
Comprehensive
6. Environmental Development Plan was engaged
– are organizations done. Under the presidency
in enforcing of Dr. of
the protection Emiliano A. Aberin,
public health and the
University,
environment through the promotion of valuable resource conservation and recovery method. known
likewise, integrated the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is
7. Spiritual/Religious – are association/organization that actively promotes among their
members
Bicol the value ofcontinued
University spiritual to
growth
forge and theways
viable enrichment
to be in of
thefaith. Theyofprovide
forefront service activities that and
to the region
intend
the to rekindle
nation. Under the spiritual bonds with
first two-year the transcendent.
stewardship of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
the way for
J. Privileges ofthe restructuring
Accredited of theOrganizations
Student University’s academic courses that gave birth to at least four new
Student organizations
Economics recognized
and Management by the and
(CBEM), University have of
the College theSocial
privilege to: and Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
Sciences
1. Use the name of the University as authorized;
2. Use University facilities, services and resources for their activities according to established
policies of university;
3. Request assistance and advisement from the OSAS;
4. Participate in University-sponsored programs designed to help student organization
members develop better organizational and leadership skills;
5. Promote the organization and campaign for membership in all campuses;
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6. Collect membership fees and dues and conduct fund raising projects; and
7. Sponsor student convocations and programs and invite outside speakers.
K. Criteria in Selecting a Student Organization Adviser

Medicine.
1. All A week later,
recognized a three-person
student teamare
organizations of required
the CHED’s Technical
to have Panel
an adviser or for
setHealth Professional
of advisers. In case
there
Education, areProfessional
and two advisers,Regulation
one of them shall be thevisited
Commission seniorBU
adviser. In case there are
and recommended thatthree or more
the medical
advisers, one of them shall be the Chairperson of the Board of Advisers.
2. Organization earn the right of freely choosing their adviser/s. it is expected, however, that all
In June 2014,
accredited 62 studentsensure
organizations were admitted to the pioneer
that the following batch
criteria are of the College
respected and of Medicine. As
met:
• The adviser has an experiential background on the organization and can be considered
a resource person who is willing to share knowledge in the development of the organization.
of Bicol •University.
The adviserHis must
development
be a partplans
of thewere geared towards
BU community and ishis visionthe
serving of university
transforming
on aBU as a
regular
and
"world-class" full time status.
university. In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed for his second term as SUC President IV
• Non-academic personnel who at least have the experience, knowledge, and expertise on
student leadership and organization may qualify as an adviser upon the recommendation of
Who We the Arestudent organization.
An•institution promoting
No faculty memberScholarship,
may becomeLeadership, Character,
adviser of more and(2)
than two Service as its core values, Bicol
organizations.
3. The
26,352 adviser
scholars for must be year
school willing to serve the
2015-2016, organization
served by 542 for a minimum
faculty and 329of nonteaching
one (1) year. personnel.
4. The adviser must be willing to serve the organization for a minimum of one (1) year.
5.AsThe adviser is able university,
a comprehensive to guide the organization
it caters to the particularly
needs of theinsociety
achieving thefollowing
in the goals and programs of
fields:
the organization in a given year.
L. Responsibilities of the Adviser
• Business
The adviser/s and
of an Entrepreneurship
organization has the following responsibilities:
1. •Makes
Socialhimself/herself
Sciences available for consultation to all members and officers of the
organization;
• Education
2. Attend meetings of the organization;
3. Assists in the planning of activities of the organization to ascertain that the activities are
PROFILE OF with
aligned EXCELLENCE
organizational objectives;
4. Be present in Teacher
or be with Education
the members of the organization in their activities or when the
organization
• Center goes out
of Development in of the campus
Nursing to represent the University;
Education
5. Fosters unity and camaraderie among officers and members of the organization and
6. Oversee the financial management and accountability of students. The adviser must be
• Center for HighertoEducation
co-signatory any bank Research
transaction entered into by the organization; and
7. Be
• One of held accountable,
the 22 Leading SUCs together
in thewith the officers, of the rules and regulations of the University.
Philippines
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M. Organization’s
Communication Responsibility to the (BUICCS)
and Cultural Studies Adviser to give way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
The organization has the following responsibilities to its adviser:
1. To involve V (DOST).
the adviser in the Owing to of
planning Dr.program,
Patria G.events,
Lorenzo, the third
activities, president
issues who is a that
and concerns multi-
awarded educator
affects and leader,and
the organization infrastructure development
to notify the adviser well was carried out.
in advance However,
of the cultural
schedule and value
of meetings
and events.
2. To consult the adviser on matters involving contracts and other memorandum; and
3. To respect the opinion(s) of the adviser on issues which affect the welfare of the organization
Theits
and increasing
membersnumber
as well of
as enrollees andofthe
the prestige thechanging demands of the times paved the way for
University.
N. Approval
“College ofofAgriculture
Activities and Forestry.” Likewise, the College of Fisheries was restructured to be the BU
1. All activities of Accredited Student Organizations whether on-campus or off campus are
component unit of
considered the University. Within
school-sanctioned. Thesea span of three
activities mustyears, the the
ensure BU Gubat Campus
preservation ofwas converted
values and
into integrity
a Bicol University Extension Program, similar to that of Camp Crame. Also, in 1995,
upheld by the University. All leaders and members of accredited student organizations the Computer
mustInstitute
Science abide bywasthe policies
born in and guidelines
response of extreme
to the the University.
mobility of Communication and Information
Technology.
2. Student organization should submit an activity proposal to the College Dean for approval in case
of CBOs and the OSAS Dean for UBOs. The proposal must contain the funding requirements,
theItsobjectives, sample
founding went solicitation
hand letterthe
in hand with (if renaming
any), possible
of theincome
Schoolthat will be
of Arts andgenerated
Trades as(if“College
any),
and other aspects of the activity such as venues, promotional materials and the like.
to3.manage PE classes
Any accredited and Sports
student and Recreation
organization programs
may be allowed to of the University.
sponsor All these
fund-raising would
activity onlynot have
upon
materialized
prior approval in writing by the College Dean/OSAS Dean. Solicitation from individuals or firms to
if not for Dr. Lylia Corporal Sena, the fourth University president who took that bold step
within
expand or academic,
BU’s outside theresearch
campus andshallextension
need theendeavors.
permission or endorsement from the Dean of the
College/OSAS.
O. Publicity From 1999-2003, the decentralized administrative and fiscal system in the University was fortified.
Regulations
1. Comprehensive Development
All student organizations mustPlan was done.
observe Under the
the following presidency
specific of Dr.inEmiliano
regulations A. Aberin, the
their promotional
University,
activities: likewise, integrated the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
a. All posters or written announcements on campus shall bear the stamp of approval of the
CSAC/Dean of the Office of the VP for Planning and Development. Banner, billboard, flyer,
newsletter or any printed matter may be displayed or circulated in the University campuses and
the nation. Under
premises the
only firstprior
upon two-year stewardship
approval of Dr. university
of appropriate Susana C.officials.
Cabredo, the sixth president of the
theb.way
Posters may
for the be placed only
restructuring onUniversity’s
of the designated academic
bulletin boards andthat
courses spaces.
gave birth to at least four new
c. Posting of advertisement of companies and outside institutions may be approved if they have a
Economics
direct and Management
bearing (CBEM),
on the welfare and
of the the College
students of Social
and are Sciences
not contrary andUniversity
to the Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
policies.
d. It is the responsibility of the concerned organization to remove their posters, banners, billboards
and similar materials the day after the last day of the activity.
2. Any organization that violates the above regulations shall be subject to disciplinary action.
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P. Accomplishment of BU approved
Financial the curriculum of the Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
Reports
1. At the
marking end of
of some the semester,
medical schoolsall in recognized
the country.student organizations must submit their respective
accomplishment and financial reports to the College Dean through the College Student Activities
Coordinator or to the Office of Student Affairs and Services for clearance and renewal.
2. Financial
Medicine. report
A week should
later, be accompanied
a three-person team ofwith
theproof of purchase
CHED’s (i.e.
Technical official
Panel for receipt,
Health sales invoice,
Professional
acknowledgement receipt) and proof of acceptance (i.e. delivery report).
school heed theprinted
3. Receipts world-wide call forpaper
on thermal transformative education toimmediately
must be photocopied develop five-star physicians.transaction.
upon concluded
Q. Student Organization Clearance
1. The University shall require the officers of student organizations and student councils to secure
a In
clearance
2015, Dr.from money
Arnulfo or propertysucceeded
M. Mascariñas accountability from
Dr. Fay Leathe school
Patria authorities
M. Lauraya concerned.
as the This
8th President
clearance
of Bicol shallHis
University. be development
an additional clearance
plans weretogeared
the existing student
towards clearance
his vision as a requirement
of transforming BU asfor
a
enrollment
"world-class" or for graduation
university. In March as the case
4, 2019, he may be.
was confirmed for his second term as SUC President IV
2. Officers of dissolved student organizations, whether the dissolution is voluntary or otherwise,
WhoshallWebeAre required to secure a clearance from money or property accountability from the school
authorities concerned.
University remains
3. Funds to be theorganization
of dissolved premier state university
shall in the be
automatically Bicol Region. to
transferred It boasts
the CSCoffund
a population of
in the case
26,352 scholars
of CBOs andforto school
the USCyear 2015-2016,
fund served by 542 faculty and 329 nonteaching personnel.
for the UBOs.
topnotchers
R. in the fields
Miscellaneous Rulesof Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
1. All amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of any student organization are subject to the
approval of the Office of Student Affairs and Services as recommended by the Adviser(s) and
• Arts
Dean/s and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Sports
concerned.
• Business
2. Other and Entrepreneurship
subsequent and supplementary rules and regulations promulgated by the University
shall• be effective
Health upon the date of their adoption.
and Medicine
• Social Sciences
3. •Directives,
Educationprescriptions and regulations issued by CHED shall be effective on the date
prescribed.
The• University Student Council
Center of Development in Nursing Education
This body
• Center is the official
for Higher governmental
Education Researchorganization for all Bicol University students. It serves the
community by assisting with issues and problems involving students and the Bicol University
• One ofItthe
community. 22 Leading
provides SUCs
channels ofincommunication
the Philippinesbetween the students and the University. In order
to guarantee
• SUC Leveleffective andDBM
IV by the successful communication, all students are encouraged to vote for the
Standards
representative of their
• 6th in General choiceAppropriation
Budget each year and to seek any elected or appointed position, if they meet the
established criteria. Membership consists of an elected chairperson who likewise serves as the student
• 16th
regent Biggest SUCs
representing in Enrolment
the student body in the board meetings, internal and external vice-chairpersons, a
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secretary-general and his/her deputy, a finance manager and his/ her deputy, an auditor, a business
Communication
manager and
and a public Cultural Studies
information officer. (BUICCS) to give way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
The University and College Student Publications
Pursuant to R.A. 7079 or the “Campus Journalism Act of 1991,” the University recognizes the
importance of a free press in its support of the existence and operation of university, college and
department-based studentnumber
The increasing publications. Particularly,
of enrollees and theit respects
changing thedemands
independence
of the of these
times publications
paved the way for
as well as their role in proper information dissemination among the students of the University.
The official student publication of the University is the Bicol Universitarian, known also as "Unibe"
Tabaco
while Campus.
the different The and
colleges following year, the
departments Science
within them may Teaching Center
also have their hosted by BU
own student was made a
publications,
governed by their
component respective
unit editorial policies,
of the University. Within a and
spanwith the supervision
of three years, the of
BUa Gubat
technical adviser.
Campus was converted
III. Technology.
STUDENT RELATED UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES23
Guidelines in Planning and Conducting Off-Campus Student Activities and Other Student
Events
Curricular activities are required off-campus activities and are an integral part of the institutional
materialized
program. Since ifscheduled
not for Dr.off-campus
Lylia Corporal Sena, the
activities are fourth University
part of president
the regularly who took
scheduled thattime,
class bold step
all to
students
expandareBU’s
expected to attend
academic, the said
research andactivities,
extensionsuch as:
endeavors.
A. Educational
From 1999-2003,Tours the- refer to off-campus
decentralized learning and
administrative activities
fiscal involving
system inmobility of students
the University was fortified.
with the supervision of authorized personnel outside the premises of the institution that
Remarkable leaps than
last for more in theoneinformation
(1) day, andand Technology
involve programs
relatively were of
more places achieved, andthan
destination the adrawing
field of a
trip in accordance Plandegree
to specific was done.
program Under the presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
requirements.
B. Field Trips - refer to off-campus learning activities of relatively shorter duration usually
lasting only one (1) day and with fewer places of destination involving mobility of students
outside the premises of the institution with the supervision of authorized personnel.
C. nation.
the Field Under
Study/the Experiential
first two-yearLearning/
stewardship Related
of Dr. Learning
Susana C. Experience
Cabredo, the- sixth
referspresident
to off- of the
campus activities which are congruent to the learning outcomes of the course in terms of
University, the blueprint of the Comprehensive Development (ComDev)
time and context. These activities are learning as curriculum delivery. Plan finally took shape. It paved
colleges: the College
Non-Curricular of Arts- and
Activities referLetters (CAL), the
to off-campus College
activities thatofare
Science (CS),as
considered College of Business,
no curricular or
Economics and Management (CBEM), and the College of Social Sciences and
non-program-based activities, and are left to the discretion of the University for the strategies Philosophy (CSSP). of Dr.
implementation
Cabredo also aseffected
long as the safety and security
administrative issuances of aimed
the students are ensured.
at achieving the veryThe following
essence of are:
the ComDev
A. Mission-based
and activities
academic workforce, and(e.g., retreat, of
designating recollection,
officials to etc.);
new posts.
B. Conventions, seminars, conferences, symposiums, trainings and team building
C. Volunteer work include peer helper programs, relief operations, community outreach and
immersions
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REVISED 2019
2019
ad-hoc
D. team composed
Advocacy projects ofand
the campaigns
Vice Presidents and BU-College of Nursing faculty who did bench-
marking
E. Participation
of some medical
to sports
schools
activities
in the country.
F. Activities initiated by various recognized student groups
G.OnInter-school
Septembercompetitions/
3, 2012, the tournaments
BU Board of Regents approved the proposal to open the College of
H. Culture
Medicine. andlater,
A week art performances
a three-person and competition
team of the CHED’s Technical Panel for Health Professional
General Guidelines
school heed in the Conduct
the world-wide of Off-Campus
call for transformative Activities
education to develop five-star physicians.
1. In
AsJune
a general
2014, principle,
62 studentsoff-were
campus activities
admitted should
to the be batch
pioneer undertaken
of the in periods
College of wherein there
Medicine. As will
be minimal
of school disruption there
year 2018-2019, of classes and should
have been not severely
320 students affect
from first year the conduct
to fifth year. of classes in other
subjects taken by participating students.
2. In
To2015, Dr.all
protect Arnulfo M. all
parties, Mascariñas succeeded Dr.
students participating in Fay Lea Patria
off-campus M. Lauraya
activities as the
whether 8th President
curricular or non-
curricular
of Bicol shouldHis
University. secure parents permit
development plans and
wereshould
gearedbe towards
covered his
by avision
groupofinsurance.
transforming BU as a
3. All off-campus activities should be approved by concerned University official as stipulated in this
order.
Who We Are
All off-campus intra-curricular activities should be approved by the President through the
An VPAA
institution promoting
following Scholarship,
the procedures asLeadership,
stipulated inCharacter, andGuidelines.
the Specific Service as its core values, Bicol
26,352
All these
scholars
activities
for school
(bothyear
the CSC
2015-2016,
and theserved
USC) should
by 542 befaculty
presented
and 329in anonteaching
proposal indicating
personnel.
all
funding
Founded requirements,
in 1969, thetoobjectives
it has risen SUC Level and the possible
IV status, income
a prestige that
it has will be since
enjoyed generated,
1998. ifIt any. In the
is home to
absence of a proposal, requests for the conduct of a particular activity shall be automatically denied.
4. As
Allaoff-campus
comprehensiveactivities shoulditbe
university, presented
caters to the in a proposal
needs of the indicating the following
society in the rationale, fields:
the objectives,
and list of key participants and their corresponding documents as stipulated in this Administrative
Order; Safety and security details/ preparations and protocol, budgetary requirements, fund source
• Arts and
and possible Letters,
income thatCulture,
will beRecreation
generated,and Sports
if any. In the absence of a proposal, requests for the
conduct of a particular
• Agriculture, activity
Forestry andshall automatically be denied.
Fisheries
5. Planning and organizing an off-campus activity is the responsibility of the faculty handling the
• Health
course and Medicine
and should be in accordance with the existing CMO.
• Social Sciences
6. All• off-campus
Education activities of students shall be approved in accordance with the existing policies of
the University.
7. Non-participation of students in off-campus activities should not result to an incomplete grade or
•failing
Center of Excellence in Teacher Education because of valid reason, alternative activities should be
mark. If the student cannot participate
•required
Center from
of Development
them that willinapproximate
Nursing Education
the learning gained from the said off-campus activities.
•8. Center
All OJT/Practicum of students
for Higher Education shall be approved by the University President through the Office of
Research
Student Affairs and Services for information/evaluation/endorsement.
•9. SUC Level IV by the
All co-curricular DBM should
activities Standards
be coursed through the Office of Student Affairs and Services for
•information/
6th in General
evaluation/
Budget endorsement.
Appropriation
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Communication
10. and Cultural
All cases of personal Studiesor(BUICCS)
misconduct breaches of to discipline
give way committed
to the Bachelor of Communication
by a student Arts
during the off-
campus activity
curriculum, shallhosting
and the fall under theRegional
of the jurisdiction of theTeaching
Science Dean of the colleges
Center of theconcerned.
Department of Science and
Specific
awardedGuidelines
educator and leader, infrastructure development was carried out. However, cultural and value
1. Excuse Letter for Affected Faculty Members - The designated faculty-in-charge should
prepare an excuse letter addressed to the faculty members handling the classes of participating
students duly noted and addressed by the Academic Dean/Director.
“College of Agriculture
2. Adequate and Forestry.”
Preparation Likewise, for
- The preparation thethe
College of Fisheries
conduct of the off was restructured
campus activitiesto be thebeBU
should
Tabaco Campus. The following year, the Science Teaching Center hosted by BU was
started at least one month before the conduct of the activity. All papers must be finalized at leastmade
two a
component unit of the scheduled
(2) weeks before University. departure.
Within a span of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
3. Schedule
Science InstituteShould Not in
was born Affect Examination
response - No off-campus
to the extreme mobility activities should be scheduled
of Communication two
and Information
(2) weeks before the midterm and a month before the scheduled final examinations.
Technology.
4. Availment of Transportation and Travel Agency Services:

a. In cases where the services of an authorized transportation/travel agent/ operator will be
to manage PEof,classes
availed biddingand
mustSports and Recreation
be done with at leastprograms of the University.
3 operators/bidders All these
to present theirwould not have
proposals
before the
materialized if notparents, students
for Dr. Lylia and Sena,
Corporal facultythe
in-charge for bidding
fourth University purposes.
president Minutes
who of bold
took that bidding
step to
expandshall
BU’sbeacademic,
required together
researchwith
and the attendance
extension of the parents/ stakeholders which should
endeavors.
represent the majority.
b.From
For1999-2003, the decentralized
national off-campus administrative
activities, and fiscal
a transportation and/orsystem
travelin the University
agency service was fortified.
contract
shall beleaps
Remarkable executed
in thebetween the and
information University and Service
Technology programs Provider. The saidand
were achieved, contract shouldof a
the drawing
explicitly define the responsibility of the Service provider. The said contract should explicitly
Comprehensive
provide theDevelopment
Service ProviderPlan was done.
in cases of busUnder the presidency
breakdown, accidents of Dr. Emiliano
among A. Aberin,
others including the the
University, likewise, integrated the School of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The
responsibilities of the Service Providers. The provisions of the contract must be explicitly unit is known
discussed
at present as thewith
BUthe parents/stakeholders
Polangui Campus. for their approval. Otherwise, the said contract is void
from the start.
c.Bicol UniversityThird
Contracting continued
PartytoService
forge viable ways in
Providers to undertaking
be in the forefront of service
off-campus to the
student region and
activities
the nation.
shouldUnder the first by
be governed two-year stewardship
the guidelines of Dr. Susana
of government C. Cabredo,
agencies (such astheLTFRB,
sixth president
LTO, DOT of the
and the
University, thelike and the
blueprint of existing CMO).
the Comprehensive Development (ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
5. Adequate Number of Chaperons -The approving authority and the faculty in-charge should
ensure that there are enough faculty members present to ensure the safety of the student-
participants, specifically the ratio of 1 faculty in-charge per 35-50 student participants. Moreover, the
said faculty in-charge should have a training in Basic First Aid/Safety, Emergency and Security/ or
the like.
6. Public Address System - As much as possible, bull horn or portable public address system
shouldThebe establishment of a the
prepared to enable medical
faculty school in Bicol
to address University,
a large was part of the University’s
crowd effectively.
7. Bus Identification
Development System
Council in its 2009 and-Each
2012of resolutions,
the contracted
andbuses
someshould
politicalbeleaders.
labelledOn
or July
numbered to
27, 2010,
facilitate monitoring of the faculty in-charge and for student use.
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Roles
8. team
ad-hoc of the Office
composed ofVice
of the Student Affairs and
Presidents and BU-College
Services of Nursing faculty who did bench-
a. Receive and process submitted documents;
b. Provide checklist of participants vis-à-vis report of enrollment, insurance coverage,
On September
parents3,permit,
2012, the
etc.;BU Board of Regents approved the proposal to open the College of
and
Medicine. A c. Endorse
week later, activity for approval
a three-person teamofofthe University
the CHED’s President
Technical through theHealth
Panel for Vice-President for
Professional
Academic Affairs
Scope of Authority and Travel of Students
The year
of school guidelines of all concerned
2018-2019, there haveinbeen
reference to the local
320 students fromand
firstforeign
year totravel of students are subject
fifth year.
to the existing CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) and Administrative Order.
1. University.
of Bicol Local TravelHisofdevelopment
Students plans were geared towards his vision of transforming BU as a
1.1 All travels of students within the region not exceeding seven (7) calendar days shall be
decided upon by the concerned Dean or Director or his/her authorized representative, upon the
Who We Are
recommendation of the College Student Activities Coordinator. However, educational
An tours/field trips and Scholarship,
institution promoting on-the-job trainings/affiliation/industry immersion
Leadership, Character, and Service shall
as its corebe uponBicol
values, the
recommendation of the College Student Activities Coordinator (CSAC) and the Office
University remains to be the premier state university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of of
Student Affairs and Services.
1.2inAll
topnotchers thetravels
fields of
of students withinEngineering,
Accountancy, the region exceeding
Midwifery,seven (7) Social
Nursing, calendar
Workdays
andupEducation.
to one (1)
month shall be decided upon by the Vice President for Academic Affairs, upon the
As arecommendation
comprehensive university, it caters
of the concerned to the
Dean orneeds of or
Director thehis/her
societyauthorized
in the following fields: and
representative
•ofTechnology, Engineering, Architecture
the office of Student Affairs and Services. and Sciences
•1.3
Agriculture,
All travelsForestry andoutside
of students Fisheries
the region shall be decided upon by the University President
•upon
Business and Entrepreneurship
the recommendation of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the office of Student
•Affairs
HealthandandServices
Medicineand the College Dean/Director.
• Social Sciences
•1.4
Education
All travels of students under 3.2.1 to 3.2.3 shall be approved only upon compliance with
certain requirements, which shall be validated/checked by the College Student Activities
Coordinator/ Office of Student Affairs and Services, such as but not limited to parents’ permit,
insurance, itinerary of travel, and other requirements that the approving official may require.
2. Foreign Travel of Personnel and Students
• One2.1
of the 22 Leading
Travels SUCs
of other in the Philippines
personnel and students for one (1) month or less, whether on official
• SUCtravel
LevelorIVofficial
by thetime,
DBM Standards
shall be approved by the University President, upon the recommendation
• of General
6th in the concerned
BudgetVice President.
Appropriation
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curriculum, and the hosting of the Regional ScienceforTeaching Center of the
oneDepartment of Science
2.2 Travels of other personnel and students a period exceeding (1) month, whether on and
Technology in Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is
official business or official time, shall follow the appropriate issuances/circulars on the matter,a multi-
awarded
sucheducator
as CMOand
No.leader, infrastructure
22, series development
of 2013 – Revised wasStandards
Policies, carried out.
and However, cultural
Guidelines and value
on Student
transformation was rendered of paramount
Internship Abroad Program (SIAP). importance.
CurricularThe
Projects and Activities
increasing number of enrollees and the changing demands of the times paved the way for
These guidelines
“College cover
of Agriculture andall studentsLikewise,
Forestry.” of Bicol the
University
College(including thewas
of Fisheries Graduate School
restructured to and theBU
be the
Integrated Laboratory School).
component
1. This unit of the
section University.
covers Within
curricular a spaneducational
projects, of three years, the BU and
materials, Gubat Campuswith
activities wasstudents'
converted
monetary
into a Bicol contributions
University Extensionor Program,
direct payment
similarfor acquisition
to that of Campof Crame.
materials andinis1995,
Also, implemented as
the Computer
requisite for learning in a specific course.
Technology.
This includes evaluated projects/activities and personally used materials such as but not
limited to textbooks, workbooks, handout, laboratory kits and device, and protective
equipment.
Curricular projectsand
andthe shaping
activities of thebe
should Institute of in
included Physical Education,
the course Sports
syllabus and Recreation
with details on the
cost PE
to manage limitclasses
and the sourcing
and Sports of andfunds. The Instruction
Recreation programsCommittee of the All
of the University. college
theseshall examine
would not have
the merit
materialized forfor
if not inclusion
Dr. LyliaorCorporal
necessity of such
Sena, the projects or activities
fourth University to the course
president andthat
who took recommend
bold step to
for appropriate action of the Dean. The activity or project cost shall be equated to its overall
expandimportance
BU’s academic, research
towards learning andtheextension
course. endeavors.
3. The university
From 1999-2003,ortheanydecentralized
other facultyadministrative
member or personnel
and fiscal has no claim
system to ownership
in the University wasoffortified.
any
materials paid or obtained through the services of the students. After the material has served
Remarkable leaps the
its purpose, in the information
students andofTechnology
by virtue ownership programs
shall claimwere achieved,
the material or and the drawing
the services at theof a
proper time.
The faculty concerned or the school is duty bound to return to the students these materials.
The concerned students may voluntarily waive the right to ownership in favor of the faculty,
department or any other office in the University.
4. nation.
the Materials
Underpaid
theby thetwo-year
first student stewardship
must be at cost.
of Dr. Susana C. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
University, the blueprint
5. Material donationsof the
as Comprehensive Development
a result of project completion(ComDev)
should Plan finallyvoluntarily
be made took shape.without
It paved
the wayprejudice and without bearing
for the restructuring to the evaluation
of the University’s or credit
academic to the
courses thatperformance
gave birth toofatthe student
least four in
new
class.
6. Whenever possible, an (CBEM), and
alternative the College
activity of Social
or project Sciences
as approved andcommittee
by the Philosophyis(CSSP).
providedDr.
Cabredoin cases when the cost or mode of acquisition proves difficult or beyond the means ComDev
also effected administrative issuances aimed at achieving the very essence of the of the
student.
Prohibitions
For full and effective implementation of these guidelines, the following prohibitions shall be
considered:
1. Specific off-campus activities shall not be made as a substitute for a major examination and
shall not be used to compel students’ participation
2 in the said activity.
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2. There should be no imposition of punitive measures upon the student who failed to attend/join
marking
the of some medical
off-campus schools in the country.
activities.
3. On September
Conduct 3, 2012, theactivities
of off-campus BU Boardshall
of Regents approved
not unduly the proposal
benefit to open theany
or accommodate College of
of the
establishments
Medicine. owned
A week later, by the University
a three-person team or
of CHED employees
the CHED’s and officials
Technical or Health
Panel for by an owner who is
Professional
a relative
Education, andwithin the thirdRegulation
Professional civil degreeCommission
of consanguinity or BU
visited affinity
and inrecommended
the conduct ofthat
thethe
off-campus
medical
activities.
4. Exorbitant/excessive contributions required from student-participants to off- campus activities
will not be allowed.
5. No Student shall participate in any off-campus activity if he/she is not enrolled and not physically
fit In
to2015,
travel.Dr. Arnulfo M. Mascariñas succeeded Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya as the 8th President
6. Side trips
"world-class" or additional
university. trips
In March 4, not included
2019, he wasinconfirmed
the itinerary
forare
hisnot allowed
second and
term as shall
SUCbe treated as
President IV
a violation of the approved activity.
Who We Are
• Social Sciences
• Education
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Five years later, two more achievements
Appendix were
A put on line; the rise of the BU Institute of
Communication andSummary of Supporting
Cultural BOR Resolutions
Studies (BUICCS) andtoAdmin
to give way Orders of Communication Arts
the Bachelor
Technology in Region V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria
Title G. Lorenzo,
Corresponding BOR theNumbers
third president who is a multi-
awarded educator and leader, infrastructure development
Mission was
R.A. 5521, carried
Sec. 3.0 out. However, cultural and value
The Governing Board R.A. 8292
The Administrative Council BU Code of 2016
Representation of Students in Governing Bodies in CHED M.O. No.3 s. 2001 of
& R.A. 8292 was renamed
the establishment of the BS Forestry Program 1993; hence the College Agriculture
Transfer Students
“College BOR
of Agriculture and Forestry.” Likewise, the Resolution
College No. 88was
of Fisheries s. 2003
restructured to be the BU
Undergraduate
Tabaco Campus.Foreign
TheStudents BOR Teaching
following year, the Science ResolutionCenter
No. 36 hosted
s. 2014;byno.BU
15.was
S. 2015
made a
component
TERTIARY unit of(Academic
LEVEL the University.
load) Within a span ofBOR three years, the
Resolution No.BU26Gubat Campus was converted
s. 2011
into a Bicol University
Maximum Residence Rule Extension Program, similar to that of Camp
Section 6.C, R.A. 10931Crame. Also, in 1995, the Computer
Grading System BOR Resolution No. 89 s. 2006
Technology.
Opening of Tutorial Courses on Cost Recovery BOR Resolution No. 051 s. 2001 & No. 65 s.
Basis 2006
Financial Information BOR resolution no. 315 s. 2018; R.A. no. 10931
Student Affairs
to manage PEand Services
classes and Sports and Recreation BOR Resolution
programs of theNo. 112 s. 2016
University. All these would not have
The student support
materialized services
if not for are:
Dr. Lylia (1) those
Corporal that theCMO
Sena, fourthNo. 9, s. 2013
University president who took that bold step to
relate to student welfare, (2) student
development, and (3) those that relate to
institutional programs and services.23
Scholarships and Financial Assistance BOR Resolution No. 40, s 2000
Remarkable
*General Policiesleaps in the information and Technology programs were achieved, and the drawing of a
Comprehensive
University Athletes Development Plan was done. Under the presidency
BOR Resolution no. 14ofs. Dr.
2012Emiliano A. Aberin, the
Members of the University Band BOR Resolution No. 94 s. 2006
Members of the University Cultural Groups SECRETARY’S CERTIFICATION No. 47, s.
2018
Other Researchers (External Researchers BOR Resolution No. 018, s. 2008
Hazing of Anythe
University, Variety Inside
blueprint or Outside
of the the
Comprehensive RA 8049, Sec.
Development 1
(ComDev) Plan finally took shape. It paved
Premises of the Bicol University by any
the way for the restructuring of the
Fraternity/Sorority or Individual or a Group University’s academic courses that gave birth to at least four new
colleges: the College of Arts and
Representing and Accredited BU Organization Letters (CAL), the College of Science (CS), College of Business,
Photo or Video Voyeurism (CBEM), and the College of Social
RA 9993, Sec 3(d) Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP). Dr.
Sexual Harassment Sec.2, Bicol University Rules and Regulations in
Plan, which included the deployment of personnel and faculty Cases
Administrative members, clustering of administrative
of Sexual
Harassment and Similar Offenses
Stalking Modified definition taken from R.A. No. 9262
The establishment
Student Related of a medical
University Policies and schoolBORin Bicol University,
Resolution was
No. 206 part of the University’s
s. 2017
Procedures
23
CMO No. 9, s. 2013
2
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the Academic Council of BU approved the curriculum ofBthe Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
Checklist ofand
ad-hoc team composed of the Vice Presidents Requirements
BU-College of Nursing faculty who did bench-
For CMO No. 23, s. 2009- Guidelines for Student Internship
marking of some Program
medical schools in the country.
in the Philippines for All Programs with Practicum Subjects
On September 3, 2012, the BU Board of Regents

Requirement approved the proposal to open the College of
Attachments
1. HEI must execute MOA with Host Training Copy of the duly notarized MOA
Education, and Professional
Establishment Regulation Commission visited BU and recommended that the medical
(HTE) duly notarized
2. HEI must develop a Training Manual or Plan Training manual/Plan
which shall be part of the Training Contract Syllabus
In by
signed June
the2014, 62 and
Trainee students were by
co-signed admitted
the to the pioneerContract
Training batch of the College of Medicine. As
ofparent/guardian
school year 2018-2019, there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year.
3. Monitor and evaluate performance of the Evaluation Sheet
student trainees
In 2015, Dr.based
Arnulfoon
M.the prescribed
Mascariñas succeeded Criteria for Grading
Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya as the 8th President
ofTraining Manual orHis
Bicol University. Plan
4. Conduct general
"world-class" orientation
university. In Marchfor
4, qualified Notice offor
2019, he was confirmed orientation Minutes
his second of SUC
term as the orientation
President IV
ofstudent trainees and their parents/guardian
Bicol University. conducted Attendance
of the participants
Who
5. SetWe Areon the selection of a faculty
criteria Copy of the designation of the faculty
practicum coordinator per program for all coordinator
An institution
aspects promoting
of the student Scholarship,
internship programs Leadership, Character, and Service as its core values, Bicol
includingremains
University programtoimplementation,
be the premiermonitoring &
state university in the Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
evaluation.
6. Student
Founded Trainee
in 1969, must
it has be to
risen enrolled in a IV status, Certification
SUC Level fromenjoyed
a prestige it has the College
sinceRegistrar that
1998. It is home to
practicum or equivalent subject. student is officially enrolled and has
topnotchers in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education. completed
all academic requirements prior to
As a comprehensive university, it caters to the needs OJT/practicum/affiliation.
of the society in the following fields:
7. The trainee shall beEngineering,
• Technology, physically, mentally, and andMedical
Architecture SciencesCertificate duly certified by the
emotionally
• Artsfitand
as contained in the physical
Letters, Culture, Recreation University Physician or DOH accredited clinic
& and Sports
psychological examination certified by DOH & hospitals.
accredited clinic & hospitals.
8. Has consent from Parents/guardian. Parent/guardian consent duly notarized
• Social Sciences
• Education
3
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67
Five years later, two more achievements
APPENDIXwereC put on line; the rise of the BU Institute of
Communication and Cultural Studies
List (BUICCS) to give
of Externally-Funded way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
Scholarships
Technology
1. in P.
Andres Region V Scholarship
Tamayo (DOST). Owing to Dr.Inc.
Financial Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is a multi-
awarded
2. educator
Bicol and
National leader, infrastructure
American development was carried out. However, cultural and value
Association (BNAA)
transformation
3. was rendered
Cagsawa Rural Bank of paramount importance.
4. CHED
The increasing
Cash Grantnumber of enrollees
for Medicine and the changing demands of the times paved the way for
Students
the establishment of the
 Full-Merit BS Forestry
Scholarship Program in 1993; hence the College of Agriculture was renamed
Program
 Half-Merit Scholarship Program
 Grant-in-Aid “Tulong-Dunong” Scholarship Program
5. DA Competitiveness Enhancement Fund Executive Committee (DA-ACEF Execom)
6. Dean Arsenio Mirabueno Scholarship Program
7. Department of Science & Technology (DOST)
Technology.
8. Luis Co Chi Kiat Foundation, Inc. (LCCKFI)
9. Masbate Gold
10. Melanie Condes Scholarship Program
11. Momentum Construction & Development Corporation
12. MORMS Batch 1974 Association Inc.
22. NAGAs Tertiary Scholarship Program
23. National Grid Corporation (NGCP)
24. Nicolas Relacion Scholarship Program
25. Philippine Business for Education (PBED)
26. Philippine Geothermal Production Company, Inc. (PGPC-CHEVRON)
27. PLDT-SMART Scholarship Program
28. Social Action Center-SEDP
29. Sunwest Care Foundation, Inc.
30. Tertiary Education Subsidy (RA 10931)
31. UCPB-CIIF, Foundation, Inc.
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marking of some medical schools in the country.APPENDIX D
Actual fees to be collected from undergraduate students
per BOR Resolution No. 315, s. of 2018.
FREQUENCY
THEand Professional Regulation Commission visited BU and recommended
Education, COVERAGE that the medical
OF
PRESCRIBED OF
school heed the world-wide call for transformative
DESCRIPTION AMOUNT education BORto develop five-star physicians.
COLLECTION
FEES* OF FEE
OF FEES ( In Peso) APPROVAL ( Semestral/
CHED PER (Per unit/ per
In June 2014, 62 students were admitted to the pioneer batch of the College yearly/once
of Medicine. As
R.A. 10931 semester)
of school year 2018-2019, there have been 320 students from first year to fifth year. only)
1. Admission Processing and P250 Res. No. 200, Per semester Once only
Fee Application s.2017
of Bicol University. His
2. Entrance development
Entrance Fee plans were geared
P125 Res.towards
No. 18, his vision of transforming
Per semester BUonly
Once as a
Fee university. In March 4, 2019, he was confirmed
"world-class" s. 1989
for his second term as SUC President IV
of 3.
Bicol
Registration
University. Matriculation P10 Res. No. 200, Per semester Semestral
Fee Fee s. 2019
Who We Are
NSTP Fee P262.5 Res. No. 85, Per semester Semestral
s. 2002/
University remains to be the premier state university in RA the 9163
Bicol Region. It boasts of a population of
4. Medical P20 Res. No. 16-A Per semester Semestral
Founded in 1969, it has
and risen and
Medical to SUC Level IV status, a prestige
s. 2000 it has enjoyed since 1998. It is home to
topnotchers in the fieldsDental
Dental Fee of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education.
Fee
5. Library Fee Library Fee P50 Res. No.16-A, Per semester Semestral
s. 2000
6. Athletic Fee Athletic Fee P40 Res. No. 10m, Per semester Semestral
• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries s.2000
SCUAA Fee P50 Res. No. 23,
• Health and Medicine s. 2009
• Social Sciences
Swimming P160
• EducationPool Fee For
All Students Res. No. 209,
PROFILE OF EXCELLENCE s. 2009
Swimming P360 Once only
• Center of Excellence in Teacher
Pool Fee For Education
PE Majors
• Center
7. of Development
Guidance Guidance in Fisheries P50
Education Res. No. 10, Per semester Semestral
Fee for Higher Education
• Center Fee Research s. 2004
• One of the 22Psychological
Leading SUCs in the Philippines
*** Res. No. 24, Per semester Semestral
• SUC Level IV by Testing
the DBM Standards s. 2004
8. Cultural Cultural Fee
• 6th in General Budget Appropriation P20 Res. No. 80, Per semester Semestral
Fee s. 2016
3
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69
9. Cultural Science P200 Res. No.80, Per unit Semestral
Communication
Fee and Cultural Studies (BUICCS) to give
Laboratory way to the Bachelor of Communication Arts
s. 2006
curriculum, and the(Including
hosting of the Regional Science Teaching Center of the Department of Science and
Technology in RegionHealth &
V (DOST). Owing to Dr. Patria G. Lorenzo, the third president who is a multi-
awarded educatorScience Lab)infrastructure development was carried out. However, cultural and value
and leader,
transformation wasTechnology
rendered of paramount importance.
Laboratory
Engineering
Laboratory
Mathematics
Laboratory
component unit of theCADD
University. Within a span of three years, the BU Gubat Campus was converted
Laboratory
Surveying
Technology. Architectural P50 Res.No.29-C Per unit Semestral
Design/ s. 2006
Drawing
(manual)
Agricultural P50 Per unit
Technology
Nursing P200-400 Per unit
Laboratory
AVC/STA/ P400 Per unit
Journ
Remarkable leaps(per subject)
in the information and Technology programs were achieved, and the drawing of a
Speech Plan was P300done. Under
Res.the
No.presidency
62, Per of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
semester
University, likewise,Laboratory
integrated the School of Philippines.Craftsmen
2011 in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
Animation P4000- Res. No.52,
6000 s.2011
Special-use
Bicol University P500
continued to forge viable ways to be in the forefront of service to the region and
the nation. Under theResearch
first two-year stewardship ofRes. No. 29-CC. Cabredo, the sixth president of the
Dr. Susana
Laboratory s. 2006
(per sem)
10. Computer Internet Fee P175 Res. No. 213, Per semester Semestral
colleges:
Fee the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), the s. College of Science (CS), College of Business,
2006
Computer P200 Res. No. 2, Semestral
Laboratory s. 1996
11. Development Publication P20 Res. No. 2, Per semester Semestral
and academic
Fee workforce, and designating of officials s.
to1996
new posts.
Graduation P25 Once only

The establishment Res. No. University,
9,
Fee of a medical school in Bicol was part of the University’s
s. 1995
*TheDevelopment
said fees areCouncil
subjectinforitsreviews
2009 and 2012
after five resolutions, and some political
years of implementation of R.A.leaders. On July
No. 10931. 24 27, 2010,
24
R.A. 10931 Implementing Rules and Regulations 2
69
70
APPENDIX
the Academic Council of BU approved the curriculum E Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
of the
Who We Are
• Social Sciences
• Education
3
70
71
APPENDIXwere
Five years later, two more achievements E put on line; the rise of the BU Institute of
Technology.
`
71
72
APPENDIX
the Academic Council of BU approved the curriculum F Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
of the
Who We Are
• Social Sciences
• Education
3
72
73
curriculum, and the hosting of the Regional
BICOL Science Teaching
UNIVERSITY HYMN Center of the Department of Science and
This is a school we wish to sing of
A school to honor and revere
A of
The increasing number temple builtand
enrollees by the
men of firmness
changing demands of the times paved the way for
the establishment of the BS Forestry
A mould forProgram in 1993;
youth who hence
walks withthe College of Agriculture was renamed
pride
“College of Agriculture and Forestry.”
for theeLikewise, the College
we’ll always of Fisheries was restructured to be the BU
be united
Although we tread on distant lands
We shall cherish what you taught us
Science Institute was bornThat you wholeheartedly
in response to the extreme gave forth.of Communication and Information
mobility
Technology.
Refrain:
Its founding went Bicol
hand in hand with the
University, renaming
burning torchofofthe School of Arts and Trades as “College
wisdom
Fount of courage, hope and love
Seat of truth and light.
Lyrics and Music: Bobbie A. Garcia
CONSULTANTS
Comprehensive Development Plan wasM.done.
Helen Under the
Llenaresas, EdD presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
University, likewise, integratedVice-President for Academic
the School of Philippine Affairs in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
Craftsmen
Atty. Daryl A. Redoblado
University Legal Officer
EDITORS
Renelyn E. Bautista, PhD
University, the blueprint of the Comprehensive
Director, Communication Development (ComDev)
and Public Relations Plan finally took shape. It paved
Office
the way for the restructuring of the University’s
(CPRO) academic courses that gave birth to at least four new
Ma. Cienna A. Jaucian
BU College of Education/Office of Student Affairs and Services
Plan, which included the deployment Encoding and Coordination
of personnel and faculty members, clustering of administrative
Hans Renzo
and academic workforce, and designating of Aquiler Bachiller
officials to new posts.
Technical Staff - OSAS
The establishment of a medical school

Layout in Bicol University, was part of the University’s
and Design
PatrickSupport
Comprehensive Development Plan 2004-13. M. Pablofor this undertaking was made thru the Regional
Development Council in its 2009 and 2012 (CPRO)
resolutions, and some political leaders. On July 27, 2010,
74
APPENDIX
the Academic Council of BU approved the curriculum F Doctor of Medicine Program crafted by an
of the
Who We Are
• Social Sciences
• Education
3
72
75
Technology.
Comprehensive Development Plan was ISOdone.
9001Under
: 2015the presidency of Dr. Emiliano A. Aberin, the
University, likewise, integrated theTUV Rheiland
School ID 910863351
of Philippine Craftsmen in Polangui, Albay. The unit is known
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BICOL UNIVERSITY

REPRINTED VERSION 2019

REPRINTED VERSION 2019

The cover shows a silhouette of Bicol

Cover photo and Lay-out by: Earl Epson L. Recamunda

ARNULFO M. MASCARIÑAS, PhD.

Office of the Dean of the Student Affairs and Services

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