The

Revised
Balete
Community
College
Charter
Ordinance No. 002-
2010

Local Government Unit of

Balete, Aklan
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ORDINANCE NO. 002 - 2010

AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE THE BALETE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CHARTER
WHEREAS, the municipality of Balete having envisioned its people leading quality life
through rightfully equipping them with adequate and relevant knowledge, skills and values have
created, established, maintained and advanced the Balete Community College for the past eight
years;

WHEREAS, while the past eight years have been trying years in the formative process
of the community college as a tertiary educational local government institution, laurels and
feathers in its cap have been gained and achieved that this Sanggunian find it noteworthy to bring
it to another level to further approximate the realization of its vision-mission statement;

WHEREAS, the fast changing educational field in the global village calls for some
adjustments and adaptation to make the BCC responsive to the growing needs of the community.

NOW THEREFORE,

BE IT ENACTED by the Sangguniang Bayan of Balete, Aklan that:

ARTICLE I – TITLE AND DECLARATION OF POLICY

Section 1. Title. This ordinance shall be known as the REVISED CHARTER OF THE
BALETE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

Section 2. Coverage. This charter shall govern and apply to the Balete Community College.

Section 3. Policies and Objectives. a. The Balete Community College is hereby

established to provide professional, scientific, technological, technical and vocational
institution and training in trades, business, arts, sciences and technology and other areas
and for special purposes which promote research, advanced studies and professional
leadership in the stated fields of study as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary to
meet the needs of the community, the province and the nation in general.
b. While forming part of and under the Municipal Economic Enterprise Department of the
Local Government, BCC shall operate to provide quality yet affordable tertiary education
to the community and its neighboring barangays.
c. Keeping attuned to the signs of the time, BCC shall accelerate the development of the
municipality through producing men and women equipped with adequate and relevant

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knowledge, skills and values that matched with the labor force requirements of the
community and the nation in general to improve the quality of life of every Baleten-on.

Section 4. College Philosophy and Vision-Mission Statement. BCC believes in

harnessing human potential through quality industrial education, generation and transfer of
relevant technology, moral and spiritual enhancement towards committed leadership in
sustainable community development.

It envisions the turnout of effective, efficient and skilled manpower that shall provide and
advance sustainable productivity of industrial and technological resources through bringing
out the innate gifts and faculty of the Baleten-on labor force, through meeting the labor
demands of the global community, through food production, processing and community
services

The Primary mission of the college shall be to produce men and women empowered with the
adequate and relevant knowledge, skills and values that will enable them to practice
successfully their professions/vocations in a peaceful, progressive and God loving
community.

Section 5. The general powers of college in addition to those set forth in RA 8292 otherwise
known as “Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997,” shall include those granted to
corporation under Section 36 of Batas Pambansa 68 or the Corporation Code of the
Philippines and such other powers as may be provided by law.

Section 6. The official color and logo of the college shall be the color and design approved by
its Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE II – DOMICILE AND PLACE OF BUSINESS

Section 7. The Balete Community College shall have its domicile and place of business in the
Municipality of Balete, Aklan

ARTICLE III – SOURCES OF FUNDS

Section 8. The funds of the college shall be derived from the following sources:

a.) Tuition and miscellaneous fees paid by the students;

b.) Annual subsidy from the Municipal Government;
c.) Aid from the provincial, national government and other foreign government;
d.) Legacies, gifts and donations from persons, institutions and other NGO’s both local and
foreign; and

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e.) Other sources which the law or ordinance may allow.

ARTICLE IV - THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Section 9. The governing body of the college shall be the Board of Trustees and shall be
composed of the following:

a.) The Local Chief Executive as Chairman;

b.) The Chairman of the Committee on Education of the Sangguniang Bayan;
c.) The College Administrator;
d.) The President of the Student Council;
e.) The President of the Faculty and Employees Association of the college;
f.) The President of the Alumni Association of the college;
g.) The President of the Parents Teachers and Community Association of the college;
h.) Two (2) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in their profession or field
of specialization as members. They shall be chosen from among a list of a least five (5)
persons qualified in the municipality where the school is located, as recommended by the
Search Committee and appointed by the Board of Trustees;
i.) The Representative of the Commission on Higher Education;
j.) The Head of the Municipal Economic Enterprise Department of the LGU; and
k.) The Chairperson of the Committee on Finance and Appropriations of the Sangguniang
Bayan.

Section 10. The Presidents of the faculty, Alumni and Parents Teachers and Community
Association and the Student Trustees shall sit in the Board until the expiration of their
terms in such capacities, while the prominent citizens shall serve for a terms of two (2)
years or otherwise removed by the appointing authority for cause which shall be for the
best interest of the college.

Section 11. The Municipal Mayor shall be the Chairman of the Board of Trustees. In the
absence of the chairman, the chairman of the committee of the Education of the
Sangguniang Bayan shall act as such, or in her/his absence, the college administrator shall
act as the temporary presiding officer of the Board of Trustees. The Presiding Officer,
permanent or temporary shall vote only in case of a tie.

Section 12. There shall be a Secretary of the college who shall be appointed by the Board
upon recommendation of the College Administrator. He/she shall notify every trustee of all
meetings of the Board and shall send to each a copy of the agenda together with a copy of
the minutes of the proceedings of the Board meeting at least two days before a scheduled
meeting. He/she shall keep a full and accurate a record of its proceedings.

Section 13. The Board shall convene regularly once in every two (2) months.

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Section 14. The Chairman of the Board may call a special Board meeting whenever necessary.
The meeting of the Board as much as possible shall be held within the college campus.
However it may also be held when necessary in such other places as the Board may
determine.

Section 15. The members of the Board of Trustees of the college shall serve without
compensation other than allowance per Board meeting actually attended; provided that they
shall be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred on other official business
relative to their function as member of the Board.

ARTICLE V – POWER AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

Section 16. The Balete Community College Board shall have the following specific power
and duties in addition to its general powers of Administration and the exercise of all powers
granted by the corporation Code of the Philippines:

a.) To enact rules and regulations not contrary to laws as may be necessary to carry out the
purpose and functions of the college.
b.) To adopt the executive budgetary needs for the operation and maintenance of the college
to be submitted to the Sangguniang Bayan for approval and to authorize the disbursement
of funds from the College Treasurer pursuant to the budget prepared by the college
Administrator in accordance with the rules and regulation promulgated and approved by
the Board;
c.) To receive in trust legacies, gifts and donations and real and personal properties of all
kind, and administer and dispose the same when necessary for the benefits of the college,
subject to limitations, directions and instructions of the donor, if any;
d.) To fix the tuition fees and other necessary school charges, such as but not limited to
matriculation fee, graduation fee and laboratory fee, as the Board may deem proper to
impose after due consultation with the involved sectors;
e.) To adopt and implement a socialized scheme of tuition and school fees for greater access
to poor but deserving students;
f.) To authorize the construction of repair of its buildings, machineries, equipment and other
facilities and the purchase and acquisition of real and personal properties including
necessary supplies, material and equipment;
g.) To appoint, upon the recommendation of the selection committee all college officials,
personnel and member of the teaching staff and other employees;
h.) To fix and adjust salaries of faculty member, administrative official and employees
subject to the provisions of the revised compensation and classification system and other
pertinent budget and compensation laws governing laws of service, and such other duties
and conditions as it may deem proper, to grant them, at its direction, leaves of absence
under such regulations as it may promulgate, any provisions of existing law to the
contrary notwithstanding and to remove them for cause in accordance with the
requirements of due process of law;
i.) To approve the curricular, institutional programs and rules of discipline drawn by the
administration and academic councils as herein provided;

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j.) To set policies on admission and graduation of students;

k.) To approve the Merit promotion guidelines;
l.) To award honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of outstanding contribution in the
field of education, public service, arts, sciences and technology or any field of
specialization within the academic competence of the college and authorize the Award of
Certificates of Completion to non-degree and non-traditional courses;
m.) To grant scholarship to deserving students and fellowship for qualified faculty and staff
and non- teaching personnel, subject to availability of funds;
n.) To delegate to any of its powers and duties provided for herein above to the College
Administrator or other officials of the college as it may deem appropriate so as to
expedite the Administration of the Affairs of the college;
o.) To collaborate with other governing boards of other Colleges of the Region under the
Supervision of the CHED in the structuring of the said college to become more efficient,
relevant, productive and competitive;
p.) To enter into joint ventures with business and industry for the profitable development and
management of the economic assets of the college or institution, the proceeds from which
to be used for the development fund and strengthening of the college;
q.) To develop consortia and other forma linkages with local governments units, institutions
and agencies, both public and private, local and foreign, and furthermore of the purposes
and objectives of the college;
r.) To set up the adoption of modern innovative modes of transmitting knowledge such as
the use of information technology and dual system, open and distance learning,
community laboratory and to appoint and avail the services of experts/specialist as
consultants, or visiting or exchange professors, scholars, researchers for the promotion of
greater access to higher education;
s.) To establish policy guidelines and procedures for participative decision making and
transparency within college;
t.) To privatize, where most advantageous to the College Management and non-academic
services such as health, food, building or grounds or property maintenance and similar
such other activities;
u.) To create such other offices not herein provided should the same be necessary for a more
effective and profitable operation of the College, define the qualifications therefore, to
provide for the standard of their compensation, design their duties and functions and
decide on the procedure of their appointment; and
v.) To exercise such other powers, not contrary to law, as are necessary for the operation and
maintenance of the college.

Section 17. General policies, contracts and matters, which shall affect the stability and future
of college, shall require the conformity of the Sangguniang Bayan.

Section 18. The Administration of the College shall be vested in the College Administrator
who shall render full-time service. The Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of a
duty constituted Search Committee, shall appoint him. He shall have a term of four (4)
years and shall be eligible for reappointment of another term.

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ARTICLE VI – THE SELECTION COMMITTEE

Section 19. There shall be a selection committee to be composed of the Municipal Mayor as
chairman, SB chairman of the Committee on Education, NGO representative from the
academe to be determined by the Board and the Human Resource and Management
Officer as members.

Section 20. The selection Committee shall have the following powers and duties:

a) To create rules, regulation and selection criteria in selecting the faculties and staff of
the College;
b) To recommend and submit rank-list of provable candidate for hiring to the Board for
approval.

ARTICLE VII – THE ACADEME COUNCIL

Section 21. The academic council of the college shall be composed of the College
Administrator as chairman, the Dean of Instruction, the College Secretary and
Department Heads as members. The Academic Council shall have the following powers
and duties:

a) To prescribe, review and recommend the curricular offerings and rules of discipline
of the college subject to approval of the Board of Trustees;
b) To fix the requirements for the admission of students as well as for graduation and
conferment of degrees subject to renewal and/or approval by the Board of trustees
through the College Administrator;
c) To exercise disciplinary powers over the students through the College Administrator
within the limits prescribed by the rules discipline as approved by the Board.

Section 22. The Administrator of the College shall be the presiding officer of the Academic
Council. In this absence, the officer-in-charge shall preside, and in the absence of both,
any of the Directors who shall be elected by the members of the Academic Council.

Section 23. The Academic Council shall meet at such times as the Administrator of the
College may determine; there shall be at least one (1) regular meeting each term but can
call a special meeting upon written request of the majority of the members of the council.

Section 24. Every member of the Academic Council shall be required to attend all its
meetings and maybe excused only for reasons considered satisfactory by his/her director.

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OFFICIALS OF THE COLLEGE

ARTICLE VIII – THE COLLEGE ADMINISTRATOR

Section 25. Officials of the College shall be the College Administrator, Dean of Instruction,
College Secretary, Registrar, Department Heads, Head of Student Affairs, College
Librarian, Administrative Officer, College Cashier, College Bookkeeper, Supply and
Property Officer, College Physician, College Dentist and College Nurse.

Section 26. The head of the College shall be known as College Administrator, who shall be
appointed by the Board upon the recommendation of the Selection Committee with the
concurrence of the Sangguniang Bayan. The College Administrator shall receive a
compensation, which shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees in accordance with existing
laws;

Section 27. In case of vacancy by reason of death, resignation, removal of cause or incapacity
of the administrator to perform to functions of his office, (the board shall have the
Administrator to perform the functions of his office) the board shall have the authority to
designate an officer-in-charge pending the appointment of the new administrator.

Section 28. The Qualification of the College Administrator should be the following;
a) Must be a Filipino Citizen;
b) He/She must be a doctorate holder with an area of concentration on Educational
Management;
c) He/She has had teaching experience in College for at least five (5) years; and
d) He/she must have Administrative experience in college for at least (5) years; and
e) He/She must be of good moral character and has not been convicted of any crime
involving moral turpitude.

Section 29. The College Administrator shall have the following powers and duties;
a) He/she shall, on behalf of the Board of trustees, have general supervision over all
Academic, Administrative, and Financial operation of the college;
b) Promulgate and enforce general policies affecting the college and shall take actions
which, in his judgment are necessary for the protection of life, right, poverty and
general welfare of the college.
c) Recommended to the Board, the appointment of qualified persons to fill all vacancies
and new positions; he may designate officials to perform functions in concurrent
capacity without additional compensation and may request for job orders;
d) Institute disciplinary actions against any personnel, or faculty for culpable violation
of Civil Service Law and School policies and against any student of the college

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whose actions adversely affect the general interest and good name of the college
subject to the due process and approval of the Board of Trustees;
e) Decide appeals in controversies involving ranking officials, faculty and personnel of
the college when penalty imposed exceeds thirty (30) days;
f) Grant or deny sabbatical leaves and leaves of absence without pay and/or extension of
such leaves, as well as extension of fellowship of any form of fellowship or any form
of scholarship for a period not exceeding one academic if the budget permits and for
reason that may deem satisfaction subject to appeal to the Board of Trustees;
g) Grant permission for use of building and premises of the college of academe,
professional, scientific and technology conventions, and other related and non-
sectarian activities and fix fee thereof;
h) Sign and execute all contractions, deeds and instruments for, and the college, subject
to the approval of the Board;
i) Cause the preparation for Annual Budget of the college and submit the some of
review, consideration and approval of the Board of Trustees;
j) Cause the preparation on annual year-end reports on the work on the post year need
of the current year;
k) Have such other power as elsewhere provided in this charter as may be specifically
authorized by the Board of Trustees and such other power usually pertaining to the
office of the College Administrator. He may delegate in writing any of this function
to any office.

ARTICLE IX – THE DEAN OF INSTRUCTION

Section 30. The Dean of Instructor who holds an academic rank shall be appointed by the
Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the College Administrator to whom he is
directly responsible and shall receive a compensation which shall be fixed by the Board
of Trustees in consonance with existing laws.

Section 31. He/she shall be appointed Dean of Instruction based on the following
qualifications:

a.) He/she must be a holder of at least Masters Degree;

b.) He/she mush have an administrative/educational management experience for
at least one (1) year; and
c.) He/she must be of good moral character and has not been convicted of any
crime under the law of ordinance.

Section 32. The Dean of the Instruction shall:

a.) Assist the College Administrator in formulating and implementing policies, plans,
strategies and activities pertaining to the efficient and effective management and
development of the instruction programs and project of the college;
b.) Exercise general supervision and control over all departments and supervisory services of
the College such as the College Library and other offices under her charge;

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c.) Recommend policies designed to improve instruction.

d.) Oversee the supervision by specialization scheme in the college.
e.) Direct and advice the students in their program of studies and approve their subject loads;
f.) Collate all departments annual reports which shall form part of the College Annual
Report; and
g.) Perform such other functions as may be assigned by the College Administrator.

ARTICLE X – COLLEGE SECRETARY

Section 33. The Board of Trustees shall appoint the College Secretary upon recommendation
of the college Administrator to whom he/she is directly responsible, and shall receive a
compensation, which shall be fixed by the Board in consonance with existing laws.

Section 34. The College Secretary shall be appointed based on the following qualifications:

a.) He/she must be a holder of at least a Bachelors Degree;

b.) He/she must have had successful experience in secretarial job specifically in handling
students employees records, clerical job with experience in computer use and
management for at least one (1) year; and
c.) He/she must be of good character.

Section 35. The secretary shall have the following powers and duties:
a.) He/she shall be the Secretary of the College and the Board of Trustees;
b.) He/she shall take charge of the records of the Board Meeting and will attend to other
activities/matters which the College Administrator may direct to undertake;
c.) He/she shall prepared the appointments of all college officials, members of the
teaching staff and all employees of the college; and
d.) He/she shall perform such other related duties as may be assigned to him/her by the
College Administrator.

ARTICLE XII- DEPARTMENT HEADS

Section 36. There shall be a department heads to be designated by the College Administrator
upon recommendation of the Dean of Instruction to whom he/she is directly responsible.
The designation does not carry additional compensation but shall be one of the basis for
future promotion.

Section 37. The Department Head shall assist the Dean of Instruction of all matters affecting
their respective departments and shall perform such other related duties that may assigned
to them by the Dean.

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ARTICLE XIII – HEAD OF STUDENT AFFAIRS

Section 38. There shall be a Head of Students Affairs appointed by the Board of Trustees on
recommendation of the college Administrator whose qualification must be at least of
holder of a Master’s Degree and had a successful experience in counseling students for at
least two (2) years;

Section 39. The Head of Students Affairs shall have the following duties and responsibility.

a.) Assist the College and Administrator in formulating and implementing policies, plans,
projects, and activities regarding student services.
b.) Supervise and coordinate all student services;
c.) Recommended to the College Administrator through the Dean of Instruction plans and
policies for the improvements of the different student service;
d.) Attend conferences, seminars and meeting representing the college on matters concerning
student services;
e.) Institute a program of counseling and guidance in the college;
f.) Coordinate the operation of the unit-in-charge of student health, student organizations
and publications, students residences, athletics, physical education and other
extracurricular activities; and
g.) Perform such other related function that may be assigned by the College Administrator

ARTICLE XIV- THE COLLEGE LIBRARIAN

Section 40. There shall be College Librarian appointed by the Board in consonance with the
existing laws and upon recommendation of the College Administrator based on
qualification such as:

a.) Bachelors Degree holder major in Library Science

b.) Has had experience at least as an assistance Librarian for one (1) year
c.) Must be good moral character

Section 41. The College Librarian shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

a.) Keep the Library in proper order and shall see to it the books, magazines, materials and
equipment and all other properties of the College Library are well taken cared of;
b.) Prepared the listing of names of book holdings, magazines and newspapers to the
purchased by the college; and
c.) Perform such other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Dean of Instruction and
the College Administrator.

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ARTICLE XV – THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

Section 42. There shall be on administrative Officer appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the College Administrator to whom he/she is directly responsible and
shall receive a compensation, which shall be fixed by the Board of Trustees.

Section 43. The Administrative Officer shall have appointed by the Board of Trustees based
on the following qualification, standard set by the Civil Service Commission:

a.) Holder of at least a Bachelor’s Degree;

b.) Passes a Career Service (Professional Second Level) Eligibility;
c.) With Administrative Management experience; and
d.) With good moral character.

Section 44. The Administrative Officer shall have the following duties and responsibilities;

a.) Assist the College Administrator in formulating and implementing policies, plans
strategies, and activities pertaining to the efficient and effective management and
development of the Administrative Programs and Projects of the college;
b.) Coordinate, plan and supervise the work of all personnel assigned in the college;
c.) Supervise and coordinate budget preparation, personnel administration, and control of
general services of the college;
d.) Implement Administrative policies and guidelines and decide on employees relations
problems and conflicts;
e.) Prepare office memoranda, orders and circular for the proper guidance of officials and
employees upon the direction of the College Administrator;
f.) Supervise the maintenance and safekeeping of documents, records, and properties of the
college;
g.) Coordinate with other agencies and entities regarding particular subjects of immediate
concern;
h.) Take charge of the supervision of the grounds, building and school plant of the college
and see to it that they properly taken cared of;
i.) Take charge in overseeing all non-teaching employees of the college such as laborers,
janitors and security men; and
j.) Perform such other related duties that maybe assigned by the College Administrator.

ARTICLE XVI – THE COLLEGE CASHIER

Section 45. There shall be a College Cashier appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the College Administrator who is at least a graduate of a Bachelor
Degree of Commerce.

Section 46. The College Cashier shall have the following duties and responsibilities;
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a.) Collect the tuition and miscellaneous fees due to the College and shall issue official
receipt in connection therewith and deposit the fund with the Municipal Treasurer;
b.) Accountable for all funds of the college shall render accounting in connection therewith
as may be required by the Municipal Accountant of the Municipality of Balete, Aklan;
c.) Furnish the Municipal Accountant a statement of income, expenditures and balances of
all the funds of the college within two weeks after the close of each semester;
d.) Advice Management on the status of collection and disbursement of funds;
e.) Take charge of the payments of salaries, wages, benefits and other legal financial
obligations of the college to all its public and private transactions and to its college
employees; and
f.) Perform such other functions, which may be assigned to him by the college Administrator
and by the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE XVII – THE COLLEGE BOOKKEEPER

Section 47. There shall be a College Bookkeeper appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the College Administrator and Local Chief Executive, and shall
receive a compensation which shall be fixed by the Board in consonance with existing
laws and who is at least a graduate of Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce.

Section 48. The College Bookkeeper shall have the following duties and responsibilities;
a.) Prepare salary payroll and vouchers;
b.) Maintain and records salaries in index Card;
c.) Classify post and record vouchers to journal; make the ledgers and type Trial Balance;
d.) Take charge of Daily Time Records of the college employees;
e.) Prepare statement of remittances and journals of analysis of employees;
f.) Examine, verify and make journal entries of disbursement, revenue and accounting
activities;
g.) Review and approve accountants service for check disbursement; and
h.) Perform such other functions that may be assigned by the College Administrator.

ARTICLE XVIII – THE PROPERTY AND SUPPLY OFFICER

Section 49. There shall be a College Property and Supply Officer appointed by the Board of
Trustees upon recommendation of the College Administrator whose qualification must be
a holder of Bachelor’s Degree

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Section 50. The College Property and Supply Officer shall have the following duties and
responsibilities;

a.) Implement policies and system on the procurement and disposition of supplies,
materials and equipment requirements of all operating units for effective service;
b.) Manage and maintain an inventory of physical assets of the College;
c.) Implement proper handling, storage and safekeeping of equipment, supplies and
materials to avoid damage/deterioration;
d.) Conduct the disposal of unserviceable property and other waste materials;
e.) Act as custodian of all college property; and
f.) Perform related task as may be assigned by the College Administrator.

ARTICLE XIX – MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICERS

Section 51. There shall be a college Medical and Dental Officers appointed by the Board of
Trustees upon recommendation of the Chief Executive whose qualification are based on
the Civil Service Rules and Regulations and whose compensation shall be fixed by the
Board of trustees in accordance with existing laws;

Section 52. The Medical and Dental Officers of the College shall have the following duties and
responsibilities.

a.) Assist the Administration in formulating and implementing policies and procedures in
the various school health programs;
b.) Evaluate the school health programs;
c.) Conduct medical and physical examination of school officials and employees;
d.) Perform consultation, give treatment and attend to emergency cases;
e.) Make arrangements or referral cases of school officials and/or employees to
specialists, hospitals and laboratories for definite diagnosis and proper management;
f.) Determine the physical fitness of students and school personnel;
g.) Coordinate with the Department of Health and other health agencies in the control
and prevention of community diseases;
h.) Assist in the in-service training of dental and medical personnel;
i.) Act of consultant and/or resource person in school community health education
program;
j.) Prepare and submit periodic, annual and other required reports;
k.) Requisition medicines and medical supplies and equipment and take charge of the
safe – keeping and use of medical supplies; and
l.) Carry out such other related duties as may be assigned by the College Administrator
and the Board of Trustees.

ARTICLE – XX THE SECURITY OFFICER

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Section 53. There shall be a College Security Officer appointed by the Board of Trustees upon
recommendation of the Chief Executive and College Administrator whose qualification
shall at least be a holder of Bachelor’s Degree and with and experience in Security
Management for at least one (1) year. The Board of Trustees based on existing laws shall
fix the compensation.

Section 54. The College Security Officers shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

a.) Prepare integrated plans for the College Security guards to provide for efficient and
effective service;
b.) Enforce rules and regulations; maintain peace and order; protect college property;
c.) Coordinate with authorities concerned in investigating violations of laws and policies
involving security;
d.) Develop and Coordinate a program on drugs, civil preparedness, informing and
educating the college community; and
e.) Perform related task as may be assigned by the College Administrator and Board of
Trustees.

ARTICLE XXI – THE ACCOUNTING SERVICE

Section 55. The Municipal Accountant shall be the ex-officio accountant of the college. He
shall render accounting of all the funds of the college as may be required by the Auditor
of the Municipality of Balete and shall furnish the Board of Trustees a statement of
income, expenditures and balances of all the funds of the college within three (3) weeks
after the end of each semester.

ARTICLE XXII – CURRICULAR OFFERINGS/PROGRAMS

Section 56.The curricular offerings and institutional programs of the college will be determined
by the Board of Trustees as provided for in Section 16.i. of this charter keeping in light
the vision-mission statement of the college. Initially, the college shall offer the following
courses with their corresponding tuition fee rates, viz.:

a. Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management at the rate of Php. 150 per
unit;
b. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the rate of Php. 150 per unit;
c. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education at the rate of Php. 120 per unit; and
d. Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology at the rate of Php. 120 per unit.

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ARTICLE XXIII – GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 57. All ordinances or parts of ordinances or the resolutions of the Sangguniang Bayan
that are inconsistent with any of the provisions of this charter are hereby repealed,
amended or modified accordingly;

Section 58. All funds derived from the operation of the College including all the donations, gifts,
legacies and bequeaths thereto shall not be spent for any purpose but shall be held in trust
to be solely for the concerns and benefits of the college.

ARTICLE XXIV – SEPARABILITY CLAUSE

Section 59. If any provision of this charter is declared to be unconstitutional or against the law,
all the remaining provisions not affected thereby, shall remain valid and in legal force
and effect.

ARTICLE XXV – AMENDMENTS

Section 60. With the exception of matters specifically provided by the law, any provision of this
charter that may be amended by the Sangguniang Bayan, or upon the recommendation of
the Board of Trustees in any regular session or special session called for the purposes,
provided however that proper notice and text of the proposed amendments shall have
been furnished each member of the Sangguniang Bayan and the Board of Trustees not
less the ten (10) working days prior to such session.

ARTICLE XXVI – TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Section 61. The Municipal Treasure of Balete, Aklan shall be authorized to collect the tuition and
miscellaneous fee due to the college and shall issue official receipts in connection there
with until such time that a permanent Cashier is appointed.

Section 62. The Municipal Library shall be temporarily used as the College library until such
time the college could establish its own library.

ARTICLE XXVII – EFFECTIVITY CLAUSE

Section 62. This Charter shall take effect fifteen days after its posting in conspicuous places in
the Municipality.

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CONCURRING:

EVELYN V. VILLANUEVA INOCENTES F. BANTIGUE, JR.

SB Member SB Member

ANGELES I. CUALES CIRIACO T. FELICIANO

SB Member SB Member

CIPRIANO L. LACHICA ELVIS S. REQUIRO

SB Member SB Member

PETER C. RECIDORO PAULINO P. BALLEZA, JR.

SB Member SB Member

BERNARDO M. SAUZA MILCAH E. SAUZA

SB Member/Pres. Liga ng mga Brgy SB Member/Pres., SK Mun. Federation

DISSENTING: None
ABSTAINED: None

CERTIFIED TO BE DULY ENACTED during the 135TH Regular Session (20th

for the Year 2010) of the Sangguniang Bayan (for the period 2007-2010) held on
Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Session Hall, Balete, Aklan.

RIZAL G. RODRIGUEZ, JR.

Vice Mayor/Presiding Officer

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ATTESTED:

AL F. DE LA CRUZ
Secretary to the Sanggunian

APPROVED:
NOEMI C. CORDERO
Municipal Mayor
Date of Approval: _______________

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