University of Southeastern Philippines(USEP)

April 6, 2022 Dear Darren Comiling, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 05, 2022, 09:59:01 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request: You asked for the Composition of the Executive Committee and Board of Regents. Response to Request: As per clarification by the FOI Receiving Officer, you ask for the basis or minutes regarding the composition of the University Executive Committee of the University as well the Board of Regents. With this, we would like to inform you that the University of Southeastern Philippines is a state university created through Batas Pambansa Blng. 12. As a State University, the Composition of the Board is based on the Republic Act 8292, the Higher Education Modernization Act (HEMA) of 1997. The law provides for the uniform composition and powers of the Governing Boards of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) nationwide, as well as the manner of appointment and term of office of the president of chartered state higher education institutions. Furthermore, RA 8292 laid down the powers and duties of the SUC Governing Board, the highest policy making body in the institution. Your request is partially approved. Please download the copy of RA 8292 at the Official Gazette through this link: https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph Also, I enclose a copy of the University's Charter, as your reference. Your right to request a review: If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing through email to the University President, Dr. Lourdes C. Generalao at [email protected]. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Robert C. Satorre FOI Decision Maker