ORDINANCE NO. 2020-093

Summary/Additional Info:

This ordinance strengthens the City College of Naga (CCN) by amending its 2015 charter (Ordinance No. 2015-011) to align with updated CHED regulations. It expands the powers of the Board of Trustees (BOT) to ensure compliance with national higher education standards and effective institutional governance.

Key amendments include:

• Inclusion of the City Administrator as a BOT member
• Expanded list of BOT powers, including:

• Oversight over academic policies, admissions, and curricula (in line with CHED Memorandum Orders)
• Authority to appoint the CCN President and approve other appointments
• Fiscal powers, including setting tuition and school fees, and managing appropriations
• Mandate to institutionalize research, extension programs, technical-vocational courses, and international linkages
• Prescriptive authority over internal governance, student life, faculty policies, and operational oversight

This measure enhances the legal, academic, and administrative framework of CCN, affirming its role as a locally funded higher education institution (LHEI) serving community needs.