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VOLUME XLVII NUMBER 3 ISSN No. 0115-7450
DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 1326th MEETING, 5 APRIL 2017
Table of Contents
I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD
A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE
1. Renaming of the UP System Information Office (UP SIO) to UP Media and Public
Relations Office (UP MPRO)……………………………………………………………
2. Appointment of Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay as (a) Executive
Director of the Resilience Institute at the University of the Philippines for Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management, effective 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2018;
and, (b) Director of the Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH)
Center, effective 21 March 2017 until 20 March 2020………………………………
3. Appointment of Dr. Jean Marie V. Juanga as Dean of the College of Humanities
and Social Sciences of UP Mindanao, effective 5 April 2017 until 4 April 2020……
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B. ACADEMIC MATTERS
1. UP Mindanao’s adoption of the Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science (DESS)
Program of the College of Human Kinetics in UP Diliman…………………………
2. Institution of PhD in Mathematics program in UP Baguio…………………………
3. Waiver of the two-year residence rule immediately prior to graduation (with
honors) in favor of Mr. Robert Allan Ramos Frias, BS Statistics student of UP
Diliman ……………………………………………………………………………………
4. Waiver of the one-year residence rule immediately prior to graduation in favor of
Ms. Silia Leger, Master of Science in Regional Development Planning student of
UP Diliman…………………………………………………………………………………
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5. Establishment of the “Honorio T. Allado, Sr. and Elisa F. Allado Professorial
Chair in Civil Engineering” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman…………
6. Establishment of the (1) “UP President Vidal Tan Professorial Chair” and the
(2) “Dean Crisostomo Ortigas Professorial Chair” at the College of Engineering,
UP Diliman…………………………………………………………………………………
7. Graduation of students who completed all the requirements for their respective
degrees/titles as of the end of First Semester/First Trimester, AY 2016-2017 or as
of the end of the term specified, as recommended by their respective University
Councils……………………………………………………………………………………
• UP Diliman (approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its
141st meeting on 20 February 2017)
• UP Mindanao (approved by the UP Mindanao University Council
at its 46th meeting held on 6 March 2017)
• UP Baguio (approved by the UP Baguio University Council at its
60th meeting held on 13 February 2017)
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C. FISCAL MATTERS
1. U.P. Budget Proposal for FY 2018……………………………………………………
2. Creation of a Trust Fund Account for the Internet University of the Philippines
Television Project (TVUP) ………………………………………………………………
3. Creation of a Trust Fund Account for the UP Alabang and UP@Lab Innovation
Hub …………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Reprogramming of UP System Administration's unexpended balances of prior
years' obligations in the amount of P 60,000,000.00…………………………………
5. Programming of UP Diliman’s excess income for CY2016 from the Revolving
Fund in the amount of P 22,910,596.93 ………………………………………………
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D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
1. Renewal of appointment (as a stop gap measure) of Prof. MANOLO G. MENA,
Professor 12 (Salary Grade 29-8), College of Engineering, UP Diliman, effective
1 January 2017 until 31 July 2017………………………………………………………
2. Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor of the various
faculty members from the different CU…………………………………………………
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3. Appointments of Faculty……………………………………………………………………
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II. MATTERS CONFIRMED BY THE BOARD
A. Approval by the President of the List of Candidates for Graduation as of the end of First
Semester AY 2016-2017, earlier approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its
141st meeting held on 20 February 2017, which approval was issued to facilitate the
release of documents for the students’ board examination applications……………………
B. The following various agreements for implementation of the different units specified
below:
1. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Baguio and
Kansai University, Japan, providing for student exchange programs and various
forms of academic cooperation ………………………………………………………………
2. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD), providing for the Angular Goos-Hanchen Shift: An Optical
Phenomena for Ultra Thin Film Thickness Measurement ………………………………
3. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD), for the conduct of a Market Validation of the Automated
Rapid Reef Assessment (ARRAS) ……………………………………………………………
4. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA), involving the supply of faculty and
other personnel services by UP ………………………………………………………………
5. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), for the conduct of training of trainers
of the Faculty of Training for the teaching of the new General Education Core
Courses …………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), for the conduct of the
management audit and design of a new staffing pattern of OWWA………………………
7. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and
the Department of Trade and Industry-Region VII (DTI-7), for the conduct of a Small
Business Counsellors Course ………………………………………………………………
8. Memorandum ng Kasunduan sa pagitan ng University of the Philippines Diliman sa
pamamagitan ng Sentro ng Wikang Filipino (SWF) at nina Ma. Althea T. Enriquez,
April J. Perez, at Chedar D. Jocson (mga GRANTEE), providing for the Classroom
workbook for Filipinos ………………………………………………………………………
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9. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Mindanao
and Balud sa Kapalaran (Wave of Destiny) Association, Inc., for the conduct of
collaborative activities towards rebuilding the agricultural industry……………………
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III. OTHER MATTERS
1. Request for Transcript of Records of Mr. John Rhayel S. Delos Santos, BS Applied
Mathematics student of the University of the Philippines Los Baños………………………
2. Conferment of Doctor of Laws degrees on certain individuals ……………………………
3. Request of President Danilo L. Concepcion for authority for the following:
a. To engage in limited practice of profession to allow him to finish and wind-up
pending rehabilitation/liquidation proceedings of corporations for which he is the
court-appointed receiver or liquidator; and for this authority to engage in limited
practice of profession to be extended to the other members of the BOR in respect of
their individual professions;
b. To continue serving as member of the Board of Regents of the Pamantasan ng
Lungsod ng Valenzuela representing the residents of the City of Valenzuela; and,
c. To continue serving as elected Governor of the Philippine Red Cross.
4. Updates on the (a) adjustment in the hazard pay of public health workers of the UPLB
University Health Service; and, (b) release of the Annual Incentive Grant (AIG) for FY
2017 for qualified faculty and staff………………………………………………………………
5. Graduation of Dr. Mel Anthony Y. Cruz for the degree of MS Clinical Medicine
(Surgery) as of the end of First Semester, AY2016-2017……………………………………
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DECISIONS OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS 1326th MEETING, 5 APRIL 2017
I. MATTERS APPROVED BY THE BOARD
A. GENERAL GOVERNANCE
1. Renaming of the UP System Information Office (UP SIO) to UP Media and Public
Relations Office (UP MPRO)
Board Action: APPROVED
2. Appointment of Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco A. Lagmay as (a) Executive Director of the
Resilience Institute at the University of the Philippines for Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management, effective 1 April 2017 until 31 March 2018; and, (b) Director of the
Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards (NOAH) Center, effective 21 March
2017 until 20 March 2020
Board Action: APPROVED
2.1 It was proposed that Project NOAH be attached to the UP Institute for Disaster Risk
Reduction Management. It will have no funding of its own, but will rely on project-
to-project funding from government and other entities.
3. Appointment of Dr. Jean Marie V. Juanga as Dean of the College of Humanities and
Social Sciences of UP Mindanao, effective 5 April 2017 until 4 April 2020
Board Action: APPROVED
B. ACADEMIC MATTERS
1. UP Mindanao’s adoption of the Diploma in Exercise and Sport Science (DESS) Program
of the College of Human Kinetics in UP Diliman
Board Action: APPROVED
1.1 Regent Jimenez clarified that the sports complex under construction inside the
Mindanao campus is a partnership between UP and Davao City, and is identified as
the Davao City-UP Sports Complex UP Mindanao.
2. Institution of PhD in Mathematics program in UP Baguio
Board Action: APPROVED
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3. Waiver of the two-year residence rule immediately prior to graduation (with honors) in
favor of Mr. Robert Allan Ramos Frias, BS Statistics student of UP Diliman
Board Action: APPROVED
4. Waiver of the one-year residence rule immediately prior to graduation in favor of Ms.
Silia Leger, Master of Science in Regional Development Planning student of UP Diliman
Board Action: APPROVED
5. Establishment of the “Honorio T. Allado, Sr. and Elisa F. Allado Professorial Chair in
Civil Engineering” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Board Action: APPROVED
6. Establishment of the (1) “UP President Vidal Tan Professorial Chair” and the (2) “Dean
Crisostomo Ortigas Professorial Chair” at the College of Engineering, UP Diliman
Board Action: APPROVED
6.1 At the instance of Regent Farolan, President Concepcion confirmed that the persons
being honored by the Professorial Chairs are revered alumni of the College of
Engineering.
7. Graduation of students who completed all the requirements for their respective
degrees/titles as of the end of First Semester/First Trimester, AY 2016-2017 or as of the
end of the term specified, as recommended by their respective University Councils:
• UP Diliman (approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its 141st
meeting on 20 February 2017)
• UP Mindanao (approved by the UP Mindanao University Council at its 46th
meeting held on 6 March 2017)
• UP Baguio (approved by the UP Baguio University Council at its 60th
meeting held on 13 February 2017)
Board Action: APPROVED
7.1 To avoid insertions in the final list of graduating students, the list has been
signed on every page by the President and other officials.
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C. FISCAL MATTERS1
1. U.P. Budget Proposal for FY 2018
Board Action: APPROVED
1.1 President Concepcion presented the summary of the UP Budget proposal for 2018,
attached as Tab D of the Board materials.
1.2 The total proposed budget for 2018 is PhP 44.5 Billion, as follows: fixed cost for
MOOE and PS of PhP 12 Billion; and PhP 32.5 Billion for capital outlay and
additional MOOE for UP PGH.
1.3 The members of the Finance Committee Regents Jimenez, Laurel and Maronilla
were requested to review the proposed budget.
1.4 Regent Escudero requested for an unbundled budget of UP which excludes the
PGH.
1.5 In response to Regent Arinto, President Concepcion confirmed that there is a
budget of P150 Million for the construction of the Faculty Commons. Regent
Arinto proposed that faculty commons in the other campuses be provided for in
the future.
1.6 In response to Regent Jimenez on the beautification of the campus, President
Concepcion advised that he has begun to outsource to an independent contractor
the clean-up of the campus.
1.7 Regent Maronilla inquired into the budget for the modernization of the Infirmary.
President Concepcion said there are funds for the upgrading of facilities.
1.8 President Concepcion said he has organized a high-caliber group to organize the
procurement system of UP.
1.9 Regent Farolan said that any budget proposal should be accompanied by a
statement of the vision, manifestation of the policies, or the rationale behind the
budget.
1.10 Regent Farolan raised the following matters: (a) review of the salary grades of
personnel in the other CUs; (b) allocation of budget for training of University
Health Service for disaster risk and reduction management purposes; (c) allocation
of budget to comply with requirements of the Magna Carta for Women, Day Care
Centers Act and Solo Parent Act.
1 In all resolutions adopted by the Board, it is understood that any disbursement of funds must be subject to all existing government
accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations.
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1. U.P. Budget Proposal for FY 2018
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1.11 Upon Regent Escudero’s instance, it was agreed that a separate meeting will be
called for discussion of the 2018 proposed budget.
1.12 The Chair recapped that it is imperative to discuss the budget, and not the wish
list, which should be submitted to the Finance Committee.
2. Creation of a Trust Fund Account for the Internet University of the Philippines Television
Project (TVUP)
Board Action: APPROVED
2.1 President Concepcion explained that any income generated by TVUP will go
straight to the Trust Fund, and not to the General Fund of the University, and will
enable TVUP to monitor its own funds.
3. Creation of a Trust Fund Account for the UP Alabang and UP@Lab Innovation Hub
Board Action: APPROVED
3.1 Upon query from Regent Manuel, President Concepcion explained that the income
of UP Alabang will come from tuition and other fees of the diploma courses in the
graduate level, as well as from grants and donations. These funds will be deposited
in a trust account in order to make easier the withdrawal of funds.
3.2 Chair Licuanan cautioned that the University should not have too many trust
accounts.
4. Reprogramming of UP System Administration's unexpended balances of prior years'
obligations in the amount of P 60,000,000.00
Board Action: APPROVED
4.1 It was clarified that only amounts of PhP 75 Million and above are subject to the
approval of the BOR Finance Committee.
5. Programming of UP Diliman’s excess income for CY2016 from the Revolving Fund in
the amount of P 22,910,596.93
Board Action: APPROVED
______________________ 1 In all resolutions adopted by the Board, it is understood that any disbursement of funds must be subject to all existing government
accounting and auditing laws, rules and regulations.
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D. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS2
1. Renewal of appointment (as a stop gap measure) of Prof. MANOLO G. MENA, Professor
12 (Salary Grade 29-8), College of Engineering, UP Diliman, effective 1 January 2017
until 31 July 2017
Board Action: APPROVED
2. Request for Temporary Waiver of Faculty Tenure Rules in favor of the following:
UP Los Baños
ROBERTO S. CLEMENTE, Associate Professor 4, College of Arts and Sciences,
effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July 2017
KATHLEEN B. LEE, Instructor 7, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial
Technology, effective 01 January 2017 until 31 July 2017
Board Action: APPROVED
3. Appointments of the following Faculty to permanent status:
UP Diliman
CATHERINE C. ATORDIDO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Education, effective 5
April 2017
DIANA G. CALUAG, Assistant Professor 1, College of Education, effective 5 April 2017
THOMAS DAVID F. CHAVES, Assistant Professor 3, College of Arts and Letters,
effective 5 April 2017
FRANCES ANTOINETTE C. CRUZ, Assistant Professor 1, College of Arts and Letters,
effective 5 April 2017
ALLAN GIL S. FERNANDO, Associate Professor 5, College of Science, effective 5
April 2017
RHEO LAMORENA-LIM, Associate Professor 3, College of Science, effective 5 April
2017
2 These appointments have gone through the standard University peer review process from the Department to the College, the
Constituent Universities concerned, and the University System. In cases where there was doubt about the process followed or about
the fairness of the recommendations, the papers were returned to the unit concerned for review and recommendation
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3. Appointments of the following Faculty to permanent status:
UP Diliman
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ERICKSON L. LLAGUNO, Assistant Professor 4, College of Engineering, effective 5
April 2017
MANOLO G. MENA, Professor 12, College of Engineering, effective 5 April 2017
DIWA MALAYA A. QUIÑONES, Assistant Professor 1, College of Social Sciences and
Philosophy, effective 5 April 2017
KRISTIAN KARLO C. SAGUIN, Assistant Professor 4, College of Social Sciences and
Philosophy, effective 5 April 2017
ANNA CRISTINA A. TUAZON, Assistant Professor 3, College of Social Sciences and
Philosophy, effective 5 April 2017
UP Los Baños
MARY JASMIN C. ANG, Assistant Professor 1, College of Veterinary Medicine,
effective 5 April 2017
MARK JOSEPH M. DESAMERO, Assistant Professor 2, College of Veterinary
Medicine, effective 5 April 2017
EILEEN C. MENESES, Assistant Professor 1, College of Arts and Sciences, effective 5
April 2017
JASMIN Z. VASQUEZ, Assistant Professor 1, College of Engineering and Agro-
Industrial Technology, effective 5 April 2017
______________________ 2 These appointments have gone through the standard University peer review process from the Department to the College, the
Constituent Universities concerned, and the University System. In cases where there was doubt about the process followed or about
the fairness of the recommendations, the papers were returned to the unit concerned for review and recommendation.
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3. Appointments of the following Faculty to permanent status:
UP Manila
BRYAN PAUL I. BULATAO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Pharmacy, effective 5
April 2017
LAARNI GRACE M. CORALES, Assistant Professor 3, College of Medicine, effective
5 April 2017
ANNIE A. FRANCISCO (Part-time), Associate Professor 4, College of Medicine and
attending Family Physician, Philippine General Hospital, effective 5 April 2017
EVALYN A. ROXAS, Assistant Professor 5, College of Public Health, effective 5 April
2017
UP Mindanao
AILEEN GRACE D. DELIMA, Assistant Professor 1, College of Science and
Mathematics, effective 5 April 2017
LEO MANUEL B. ESTAÑA, Assistant Professor 1, College of Science and Mathematics,
effective 5 April 2017
NIKKO L. LAORDEN, Assistant Professor 1, School of Management, effective 5 April
2017
UP Baguio
ANDREI A. DOMOGO, Assistant Professor 1, College of Science, effective 5 April 2017
Board Action: APPROVED
______________________ 2 These appointments have gone through the standard University peer review process from the Department to the College, the
Constituent Universities concerned, and the University System. In cases where there was doubt about the process followed or about
the fairness of the recommendations, the papers were returned to the unit concerned for review and recommendation.
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A. Approval by the President of the List of Candidates for Graduation as of the end of First
Semester AY 2016-2017, earlier approved by the UP Diliman University Council at its 141st
meeting held on 20 February 2017, which approval was issued to facilitate the release of
documents for the students’ board examination applications
B. The following various agreements for implementation of the different units specified below:
1. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Baguio and Kansai
University, Japan, providing for student exchange programs and various forms of
academic cooperation
Implementing unit: UP Baguio
2. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD), providing for the Angular Goos-Hanchen Shift: An Optical
Phenomena for Ultra Thin Film Thickness Measurement
Implementing unit: National Institute of Physics
3. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the
Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and
Development (PCIEERD), for the conduct of a Market Validation of the Automated
Rapid Reef Assessment (ARRAS)
Implementing unit: National Engineering Center
4. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the
Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA), involving the supply of faculty and other
personnel services by UP
Implementing unit: College of Music
5. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), for the conduct of training of trainers of the
Faculty of Training for the teaching of the new General Education Core Courses
Implementing unit: General Education Center
6. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the
Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA), for the conduct of the management
audit and design of a new staffing pattern of OWWA
Implementing unit: National College of Public Administration and Governance
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B. The following various agreements for implementation of the different units specified below:
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7. Memorandum of Agreement between the University of the Philippines Diliman and the
Department of Trade and Industry-Region VII (DTI-7), for the conduct of a Small
Business Counsellors Course
Implementing unit: Institute for Small Scale Industries
8. Memorandum ng Kasunduan sa pagitan ng University of the Philippines Diliman sa
pamamagitan ng Sentro ng Wikang Filipino (SWF) at nina Ma. Althea T. Enriquez, April
J. Perez, at Chedar D. Jocson (mga GRANTEE), providing for the Classroom workbook
for Filipinos
Implementing unit: Sentro ng Wikang Filipino
9. Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the Philippines Mindanao and
Balud sa Kapalaran (Wave of Destiny) Association, Inc., for the conduct of collaborative
activities towards rebuilding the agricultural industry
Implementing unit: UP Mindanao
B.1 On the policy of the Board regarding matters for confirmation:
1. President Concepcion clarified that per review of BOR policy on the matter, and as
distinguished from the current practice of submitting to the BOR for confirmation all
agreements entered into by UP and its different units, only those memoranda of
agreement which require a special budget from the University are in fact subject to
BOR confirmation.
2. The Board upheld the policy that, henceforth, only those agreements which require
special budget appropriation will be submitted for BOR confirmation.
3. Regent Senator Escudero suggested that agreements not requiring BOR confirmation
be submitted to the Board under items for information.
4. The Regents may however at any time raise any clarification, objection or issue
concerning the MOAs.
5. President Concepcion explained that MOAs are not approved by his Office, or the
Chancellors in the proper case, until after the same is reviewed, first by the legal counsel
of the CU initiating it, then a second review by the VP for Legal, to ensure there are no
potential damages to the University.
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B. The following various agreements for implementation of the different units specified below:
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B.1 On the policy of the Board regarding matters for confirmation:
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6. Regent Jimenez questioned how the Board can effectively inquire into the substance of
the MOAs that are being submitted belatedly for confirmation, citing the MOA between
NCPAG and the OWWA that ended in February 2017 but was submitted for
confirmation of the BOR only in April 2017.
7. In reply to Regent Escudero, Chair Licuanan said the MOAs for confirmation should be
submitted as close to the date of the agreement as possible, or at least within one month
from commencement of the contract, at the Board’s monthly meeting.
8. Regent Senator Escudero inquired if there is a unit or office in the University that
accounts for how much each college gets additionally through its MOAs. These income
impacts on the overall UP budget as some colleges get substantial additional earnings
while others do not.
9. Regent Arinto added that MOAs should be reviewed not only on the issue of budget but
likewise on its terms pertaining to personnel services, including permissible
remuneration for government employees or limit for administrative expenses.
10. Regent Farolan moved (a) that a reminder be issued for all CUs or units to submit MOAs
for Board action within the project duration; (b) that the President delegate the
appropriate official to review all policies pertaining to income-generating projects
entered into by the different units or foundations within the University, and recommend
policies to the Board for adoption.
III. OTHER MATTERS
1. Request for Transcript of Records of Mr. John Rhayel S. Delos Santos, BS Applied
Mathematics student of the University of the Philippines Los Baños
Board Action: APPROVED
• As against the refusal of UP Los Baños to issue a TOR to the subject student who was
expelled, the OVP Legal recommends release of the TOR with a permanent entry on
the fact of expulsion under the Revised Rules and Regulations Governing Fraternities,
Sororities and Other Organizations.
• Regent Farolan proposed that a study be conducted on a “second chances” program
for expelled students, including those unable to re-enrol for violation of the maximum
residency requirement.
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2. Conferment of Doctor of Laws degrees on certain individuals
Board Action: APPROVED
• President Concepcion informed the Board that UP Diliman, to honor a long standing
tradition, has invited President Rodrigo Duterte to be its commencement speaker on
June 25, 2017, but has not yet received a reply. He said that it is also a tradition in
the University to confer honorary doctorate degrees on the President, Senate
President, and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
• In response to Regent Arinto on the process for the grant of honorary degrees,
President Concepcion referred to the power of the Board under the UP Charter to
confer honorary degrees in recognition of learning …xxx… upon recommendation of
a committee created by the President of the University, provided that such degree
shall not be conferred in consideration of any payment, gift or other valuable
consideration. The Board has however before opined that the creation of a committee
is optional, not mandatory, as the final decision in any case rests on the Board of
Regents.
• President Concepcion said that he will nevertheless create a committee in accordance
with the Charter.
• In line with tradition further, President Concepcion proposed that the Senate President
Aquilino L. Pimentel III likewise be conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws degree,
subject to the recommendation of the committee to be created for the purpose.
• Upon the suggestion of Regent Manuel with regard to procedure, Chair Licuanan
confirmed that the recommendation of the committee will still go to the Board for its
approval.
3. Request of President Danilo L. Concepcion for authority for the following:
a. To engage in limited practice of profession to allow him to finish and wind-up pending
rehabilitation/liquidation proceedings of corporations for which he is the court-
appointed receiver or liquidator; and for this authority to engage in limited practice of
profession to be extended to the other members of the BOR in respect of their
individual professions;
b. To continue serving as member of the Board of Regents of the Pamantasan ng
Lungsod ng Valenzuela representing the residents of the City of Valenzuela; and,
c. To continue serving as elected Governor of the Philippine Red Cross.
Board Action: APPROVED
1326th BOR Meeting
5 April 2017
U.P. Gazette
Decisions of the Board of Regents
UP Gazette
Volume XLVII No. 3
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III. OTHER MATTERS
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4. Updates on the (a) adjustment in the hazard pay of public health workers of the UPLB
University Health Service; and, (b) release of the Annual Incentive Grant (AIG) for FY
2017 for qualified faculty and staff
• As the hazard pay of public health workers has been approved by the Board for UP
PGH and UP Manila employees, Regent Mejia said that employees of UP Diliman
and UP Los Baños University Health Services are asking if there is a similar Board
approval for them. President Concepcion said that he will look into the request once
it reaches his office.
• On the release of the Annual Incentive Grant in the amount of PhP 6,350.00 under the
Collective Negotiating Agreement (CNA), Regent Mejia asked why the request is still
pending with the Office of the Vice President for Planning and Finance when there is
already a BOR approval for the said benefit. President Concepcion took the
responsibility of implementing the BOR resolution.
Board Action: NOTED
5. Graduation of Dr. Mel Anthony Y. Cruz for the degree of MS Clinical Medicine
(Surgery) as of the end of First Semester, AY2016-2017.
Board Action: APPROVED
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BOARD OF REGENTS
Hon. PATRICIA B. LICUANAN, Chair
Chair, Commission on Higher Education
Hon. DANILO L. CONCEPCION, Co-Chair
President, University of the Philippines
Hon. FRANCIS G. ESCUDERO Chair, Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture
Hon. ANN K. HOFER Chair, House Committee on Higher and Technical
Education
Hon. RAMON M. MARONILLA
President, UP Alumni Association
Hon. ANGELO A. JIMENEZ
Member
Hon. FRANCIS C. LAUREL
Member
Hon. FREDERICK MIKHAIL I. FAROLAN
Member
Hon. PATRICIA B. ARINTO
Faculty Regent
Hon. RAOUL DANNIEL A. MANUEL
Student Regent
Hon. ALEXIS M. MEJIA
Staff Regent
Atty. ROBERTO M.J. LARA
Secretary of the University and of the BOR
The University of the Philippines
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UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS
UP SYSTEM
Prof. DANILO L. CONCEPCION
President
Prof. MA. CYNTHIA ROSE B. BAUTISTA
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Prof. JOSELITO G. FLORENDO
Vice President for Planning and Finance
Prof. NESTOR G. YUNQUE
Vice President for Administration
Prof. ELVIRA A. ZAMORA
Vice President for Development
Prof. JOSE Y. DALISAY, Jr.
Vice President for Public Affairs
Prof. HECTOR DANNY D. UY
Vice President for Legal Affairs
Atty. ROBERTO M.J. LARA
Secretary of the University and of the BOR
CONSTITUENT UNIVERSITIES
Prof. MICHAEL L. TAN
Chancellor, UP Diliman
Prof. FERNANDO C. SANCHEZ, JR
Chancellor, UP Los Baños
Prof. CARMENCITA D. PADILLA
Chancellor, UP Manila
Prof. ROMMEL A. ESPINOSA
Chancellor, UP Visayas
Prof. MELINDA DP. BANDALARIA
Chancellor, UP Open University
Prof. SYLVIA B. CONCEPCION
Chancellor, UP Mindanao
Prof. RAYMUNDO D. ROVILLOS
Chancellor, UP Baguio
Prof. LIZA D. CORRO
Chancellor, UP Cebu
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Atty. ROBERTO M.J. LARA
Secretary of the University and of the Board of Regents
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