2010 O - 08 - AMENDING THE LEGAL BASIS ON THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF GORDON COLLEGE

EXCERPTS FROM THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD OF OLONGAPO, HELD ON JANUARY 27, 2010 AT THE CITY HALL.

PRESENT:

Hon. Cynthia G. Cajudo - - City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

Hon. Gina Gulanes-Perez - - - - City Councilor

Hon. John Carlos G. delos Reyes- - - “ “

Hon. Rodel S. Cerezo- - - - “ “

Hon. Sarah Lugerna Lipumano-Garcia - - “ “

Hon. Edwin J. Piano- - - - “ “

Hon. Angelito W. Baloy - - - “ “

Hon. Aquilino Y. Cortez, Jr. - - - “ “

Hon. Anselmo A. Aquino- “ “

Hon. Elena C. Dabu- - - - “ “

Hon. Jonathan G. Manalo- - - - - “ “.

Hon. Cheenee F. Hoya - - - - SK Federation President

ABSENT:

None.

In the interest of the public service and on motion of City Councilors Jonathan G. Manalo, Edwin J. Piano and Rodel S. Cerezo with the unanimous accord of Sangguniang Panlungsod members present;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Sangguniang Panlungsod in session assembled, to enact the following Ordinance.

ORDINANCE NO. 08
(Series of 2010)

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LEGAL BASIS ON THE CREATION AND OPERATION OF GORDON COLLEGE

SECTION 1. This shall be an amendment to Ordinances pertaining to Gordon College charter:

1. City Ordinance No. 9, series of 1999 created the Olongapo City
Colleges;
2. Resolution No. 42, series of 2002 changed the name of Olongapo City
Colleges (OCC) to Gordon College;
3. Ordinance No. 36, series of 2004, was ratified to adopt revisions on
the legal basis for the creation and operation of the Olongapo City
Colleges now named Gordon College;

SECTION 2. The College shall be envisioned as a premier institution of higher learning committed to the wholistic development of the human person and society. Its mission shall be to produce well-trained, skilled, dynamic, and competitive individuals imbued with values and attitudes, and responsive to the changing needs of the local, national and global communities.

SECTION 3. The governing body of the College shall be the Board of Trustees which shall be composed of 13 members.

SECTION 4. Composition.

The Board shall be composed of the City Mayor as Chairman, the Vice Chairman and the President of the College, who shall be appointed by the City Mayor subject to the confirmation of the City Council, the Chairman on Education and Chairman of Labor and Employment of the City Council, six (6) prominent citizens who have distinguished themselves in Education or in any of the professions or fields of specialization of the College preferably from the business/industry sector and the health profession of the College who will also be appointed by the City Mayor upon the recommendation of the City Council, President of the Faculty Association, President of the duly recognized Student Council and the Commission on Higher Education Regional Director (Region III) or duly authorized representative.

SECTION 5. The following shall be the functions of the Board of Trustees:

1. To receive budget and appropriate funds coming from the City Government of Olongapo and other sources for the purposes specified by law, such sums as may be provided for the support of the College;

2. To provide for the establishment of the necessary graduate and undergraduate courses, programs, institutions, trainings, instructions of the departments in the priority of community needs including certification programs;

3. To confer degrees upon successful candidates for graduation of the College. It may also confer honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship or eminence in any fields of the College, or in recognition of public service or achievements in science, technology and literature. Provided that such degree shall not be conferred in consideration of or to reciprocate some personal favor;

4. To provide fellowship for qualified faculty members and scholarships to deserving and qualified students;

5. To authorize the President of the College to award proficiency certificates, diplomas and/or certificates of completion to students who have successfully complied with the requirements set forth in all non-degree courses;

6. To approve the curricula and rules of discipline drawn by the College Council as hereinafter provided;

7. To appoint, upon the recommendation of the President of the College, Deans, Instructors, Heads of Departments, Registrar, Lecturer and other officials and employees of the College, to fix their compensation and salaries, hours of service and such other duties, conditions and incentives subject to the provisions of the revised compensation and classification system and other pertinent laws as it may deem proper; to grant them at its discretion, leaves of absences under such regulations as it may promulgate any provisions of existing law to the contrary notwithstanding, to suspend and remove them for cause in accordance with the requirements of due process of law, to establish chairs in the College and to provide for the maintenance or endowment of such chairs as may be necessary;

8. To provide rules for its own government and to enact for the Government of the College such rules and regulations not contrary to law as may be necessary to carry out the purposes and functions of the College;

9. To fix tuition fees and other necessary college charges such as, but is not, limited to matriculation fees, graduation fees, laboratory fees, related learning experience fees, and miscellaneous fees, as the Board may deem proper to impose. Such fees and charges and other income generated by the College shall constitute special trust funds and shall be deposited in any authorized government depository bank, and all interests that shall accrue thereafter shall form part of the same funds for the use of the college;

10. The income generated by the College may, at the approval of the Board, be disbursed for the professional growth and development, health, welfare and other similar benefits of the faculty members and personnel for extension and student welfare expenses so that the flexibility on use of income shall be focused on faculty, personnel improvement and student welfare activities and for expenses necessary for the operation of the college including the expansion of facilities and buildings for the attainment of its purposes under this ordinance;

11. To receive in trust legacies, gifts, donations of real and personal properties of all kinds, to administer the same for the benefit of the College or a department thereof, or for aid to any student or students in accordance with the directions and instructions of the donor, and in default thereof, in such manner as the Board may, as its discretion determine. All such donations shall be exempted from all taxes and shall be considered as deductible items from the income tax of the donor;

12. To authorize the City Government of Olongapo and the College to undertake construction and/or repair of its buildings, machinery, equipment, and other facilities;

13. To file with the City Mayor and the City Council an annual detailed report setting forth the progress, conditions and needs of the College;

14. To establish research and extension centers where such will promote the development of the College;

15. To develop consortia and other forms of linkages with other institutions and agencies, both public and private, local and foreign, in furtherance of the mission and goals of the College.

16. To do all things, as are not inconsistent with existing laws, it may deem proper for the efficient government of the College.


SECTION 6. The College shall offer graduate, undergraduate and short-term vocational-technical programs within its area of specialization as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary to carry out its mission and goals, particularly in meeting the needs of the City.

Curricular programs shall be arranged in accordance to the appropriate College where each shall be offered:

a. College of Business and Accountancy

Accountancy
Business Administration
Office Management

Institute of Hotel and Tourism Management

Hotel and Restaurant Management
Tourism

b. College of Allied Medical Studies

Radiology
Medicine
Dentistry
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy

College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Institute of Midwifery

Graduate in Midwifery
Bachelor of Science in Community Health

c. College of Education

Elementary Education
Secondary Education
Early Childhood Education
Special Education
Laboratory High School/ Elementary School

d. College of Computer Studies

Computer Science
Associate in Computer Technology
Information Management
Information Technology

e. College of Arts and Sciences

College of Mass Communication
Journalism
Speech and Drama
Theater Arts
Music

Institute of Film Making/Directing

Institute of Sciences
Biology
Marine Biology

Forestry
Fishery Arts

f. College of Social Sciences

Psychology, Major in Guidance and Counseling
Customs Administration
Social Work and Community Development
Public Administration
Criminology
Legal Studies

Institute of Law

Bachelor of Laws

g. College of Engineering

Electronics and Communication
Computer Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Robotics

College of Architecture

Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Fine Arts
Industrial Design

h. Graduate Programs

Master of Arts in Education
Master of Arts in Nursing
Master in Business Administration
Master in Public Administration
Master in Community Health Service

i. Vocational-Technical Programs

Caregiver Training Program
Nursing Assistant
Massage Therapy
Household Services NC II
Culinary Arts
Baking
Bartending
Food Technology
Slaughtering NC II
Culinary Arts
Medical Secretary
Computer Secretarial
Front Office Management
Entrepreneurship
Driving
Shielded Metal Arc Welding NC II
Oxy-Acet Welding
Radio/TV Technician
Cellphone Technician
Home Appliance Technician
Practical Electricity
AC & Ref Technician
Automotive Mechanic
Computer Programming
Data Encoding
Web Design
Medical/Legal Transcription
Call Center Operation
Computer Technician
Tele-Marketer
Foreign Languages
Conversational English
Japanese Language
Chinese Language
Korean Language
Russian Language

SECTION 7. The College shall be self-sustaining, utilizing its income from tuition fee and other school fees for its operation and maintenance which may be collected from the students, as may, from time to time be determined by the Board of Trustees. It shall establish other income-generating activities for additional source of income.

SECTION 8. All other provisions of existing measure not in conflict with this Ordinance are still applicable.

APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY, January 27, 2010

CYNTHIA G. CAJUDO
City Vice-Mayor & Presiding Officer

GINA GULANES-PEREZ JOHN CARLOS G. DELOS REYES
City Councilor City Councilor

RODEL S. CEREZO SARAH LUGERNA LIPUMANO-GARCIA
City Councilor City Councilor

EDWIN J. PIANO ANGELITO W. BALOY
City Councilor City Councilor

AQUILINO Y. CORTEZ, JR. ANSELMO A. AQUINO
City Councilor City Councilor

ELENA C. DABU JONATHAN G. MANALO
City Councilor City Councilor

CHEENEE F. HOYA
SK Federation President

ATTEST:

ELFLIDA S. SALMON
Council Secretary

APPROVED BY HIS HONOR, THE CITY MAYOR ON _____________________.

JAMES GORDON, JR.
City Mayor
ATTEST:

DELFIN A. JUICO, JR.
Secretary to the City Mayor