Continuation

 

( promotional stills from the movies “Serbis”, “Adela”, and “Dayo”  as published in the flyers distributed by the U.P. Film Institute, used here for educational and non-commercial purposes.)

 

 (i’ll be back for this to continue it, can’t stay):

The following are the pertinent provisions of Republic Act 9500, “An Act Strengthening the University of the Philippines” which amended the U.P. Charter:

SEC. 2. Declaration of Policy. – The University of the

Philippines is hereby declared as the national university.

The State shall promote, foster, nurture and protect the

right of all citizens to accessible quality education. Toward

this end, it is the policy of the State to strengthen the

University of the Philippines as the national university.

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SEC. 3. Purpose of the University. – As the national

university, a public and secular institution of higher iearning,

and a community of scholars dedicated to the search for truth

and knowledge as well as the development of future leaders,

the Unive~sityo f the Philippines shall perform its unique and

distinctive leadership in higher education and development.

The University shall:

. (a) Lezd in setting academic standards and initistjng

innovations i? teaching, research and faculty development in

philosophy, the arts and humadties, the social sciences, the

professions and engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, and

technology; and maintain centers of excellence in such

disciplines and professions;

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(c) Serve as a research university in various fields of

expertise and specialization by conducting basic and applied

research and development, and promoting research in various

colleges and universities, and contributing to the dissemination

and application of knowledge;

(d) Lead as a public service university by providing

various forms of community, public, and volunteer service, as

well as scholarly and technical assistance to the government,

the private sector, and civil society while maintaining its

standards of excellence;

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(f) Provide opportunities for training and learning in

leadership, responsible citizenship, and the development of

democratic vdues, institutions and practice through academic

and non-academic programs, including sports aild the

enhancement of nationalism and national identity;

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SEC. 5. Academic Freedom. – The national university

has the right and responsibility to exercise academic fi-eedom.

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SEC. 6. Academic Excellence. – The national university

has the responsibility to maintain and enhance its high

academic standards in the performance of its functions of

instruction, research and extension, and public service.

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SEC. 7. Commitment to National Development. – The

national university shall harness the expertise of the members

of its community and other individuals to regularly study the

state of the nation in relation to its quest for national

development in the primary areas of politics and economics,

among others, identlfy key concerns, formulate responsive

policies regarding these concerns, and give advice and

recommendations to Congress and the president of the

Philippines.

The Congress of the Republic of the Philippines, the

Supreme Court and other lower courts, other government

agencies and instrumentalities as well as any constitutional

body may request the national university to conduct research

or provide advice on any matter involving public policy. The

budget for such research or request for advice shall come from

the appropriation of these public agencies.

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SEC. 8. Social Responsibility. – The national university

is committed to serve the Filipino nation and humanity.

While it carries out the obligation to pursue universal

principles, it must relate its activities to the needs of the

Filipino people and their aspirations for social progress and

transformation. The national university may provide venues

for student volunteerism.

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SEC. 11. Institutional Autonomy a,s the National

University. – To provide greater flexibility, it shall be treated

in a manner consistent with its institutiond requirements as

the national university by the service-wide agencies in the

exercise of their respective jurisdiction. T a b g into account

#-1 1 , ;m,’ national goals and priorities, it shall exdusively dei%rsnim its

. , teaching, research and extension thrusts, plans, polide~,

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programs and standards, and, on the basis of sue%

-. — determination, the national university shall recommend its

annual budget to the President of the Republic of the

Philippines and Congress.

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SEC. 16. 2 7 ~Un iversity Council. – There shall be in each

constituent university a University Council consisting of the

Chancellor as Chairperson, and all faculty members in the

constituent university holding the rank of assistant professor

and higher as members.

SEC. 17. Powers of the University Council. – The

University Council shall be the highest academic body of each

constituent university and shall exercise the following powers:

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(b) Prescribe the academic programs including their

institution, revision, abolition and merger, subject to the

approval of the Board;

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 (e) Undertake the periodic review of academic courses,

programs, standards, thrusts and policies; and

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SEC. 27. Rule of Construction. – No statutory or other

issuances shall diminish the powers, rights, privileges, and

benefits accorded to the national university  under this Charter

enjoyed at present, by it under other issuances nor shall these be

modified or repealed under this Act, unless subsequent

legislation expressly provides for their repeal, amendment or

modification.. Any case of doubt in the interpretation of any

of the provisions of this Charter shall be resolved in favor of

the academic freedom and fiscal autonomy of the University

of the Philippines.

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    I’ll be back i just have to rush out.