FOREWORD

The Educational Decree as promulgated on September 20, 1972 sets direction for the educational system as the decree declared a government policy to re-orient the educational system for an accelerated national economic growth and social development. During this time, the province of Isabela was also experiencing growth in many aspects. As the province saw the need to accommodate the results of its growth and to respond to the call for national development through education, it felt the need to integrate and convert the institutions of higher learning into one effective and efficient state university.

Presidential Decree (PD) 1434 then merged two state colleges – the Isabela State College of Agriculture (ISCA) in Echague and the Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT) in Cabagan to become the Isabela State University. This also transferred the college level courses of the Isabela School of Arts and Trades in Ilagan; the Jones Rural School in Jones; the Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School in Roxas; the San Mateo Vocational and Industrial School in San Mateo. As likewise provided in the same decree, Echague campus is the seat of the administration.

PD 1437 complemented PD 1434 by defining the composition, powers, and functions of the Governing Board, which was amended by RA 8292 (Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997). In 1999, the CHED Memorandum Order no. 18 s. 1999, which provides the guidelines for the integration of CHED Supervised Institutions (CSIs) to SUCs, was enacted. Pursuant to this Order, the first CHED supervised institution that was integrated into the University is the Cauayan Polytechnic College at Cauayan, Isabela. In 2002, three CSIs were again integrated into the system, namely: the full integration of the theDelfin Albano Memorial Institute of Agriculture and Technology (DAMIAT) in San Mariano, Isabela; and, the Angadanan Agro-Industrial College (AAIC) in Angadanan, Isabela. At present, Isabela State University has nine campuses strategically located in the different towns of Isabela.

The University Code was approved in 1985 of which contents was adopted to formulate the Faculty Manual, Administrative Manual, Research and Development and Extension Manual, Resource Generation Manual and the Student Manual. The University Code is the basis or guide in the implementation of policies to achieve the goals of the University. Since then, the said University Code was neither revised nor updated.

With the initiative of the new administration, the said Code was revised through the leadership of of its historic-first lady President, Dr. Aleth M. Mamauag, , and the then Vice President for Administration and Finance, Dr. Relli C. Pableo, through the creation of Ad Hoc Committee on Policy Review and Recommendations to update the University Code to meet the needs and demands of the stakeholders it serves.

I take this opportunity to thank, on behalf of the University, all constituencies who catapheted me as the 5th President and the following individuals and groups who made this Code possible: the Ad Hoc Committee headed by Dr.Rufino B. Calpatura, and members: Dr. Robinson M. Perez, Prof. Jane S. Raymundo, Dr. Edith F. Ausa, Dr. Emilia A. Martinez, Ms. Gilda G. Niala, Ms. Wilma B. Adriano and the Academic and Administrative Councils for their active participation in the review process of the Code and for favorably recommending the approval of its final draft to the Board of Regents; the Chairman and the members of the Board of Regents for their insight-filled comments and suggestions.

Dr. Aleth M. Mamauag

University President

BRIEF HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF ISABELA STATE UNVIERSITY

Two Presidential Decrees, PD 1434 and PD 1437 laid down the charter of the university by then President Ferdinand Marcos on June 10, 1978. PD 1434 established the Isabela State University by merging the Isabela State College of Agriculture (ISCA) at Echague, the Cagayan Valley Institute of technology (CVIT) at Cabagan, and absorbing the college courses of Isabela School of Arts and Trades (ISAT) in Ilagan, Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School (RMAIS) in Roxas, San Mateo Vocational and Industrial School (SMVIS) in San Mateo and Jones Rural School in Jones Isabela. The merger identified Echague Campus as the main campus and administrative site, and mandated the University to establish an effective and efficient institution of higher learning that will provide better service in the professional and technical training in agriculture, the arts, sciences, humanities, and technology and in the conduct of scientific researches and technological studies.

The Isabela State University System is strategically located in the middle of the Cagayan Valley Region, which composed of the island group of Batanes, the valley provinces of Cagayan and Isabela and the generally mountainous provinces of Nueva Ecija and Quirino. These five provinces are composed of the island group of Batanes, 92 municipalities, 2 cities and 2, 292 barangays. Coincidently, the ISU satellite campuses are situated along the regions “Midrib-Peripheral Growth Centers and Socio-Economic Development Zone” where the major urban and commercial centers of the region are located. Another strategic advantage is the University’s proximity to the site of the Regional Agro-Industrial Center (RIC) of Cauayan, Isabela and its accessibility to Sta. Ana, Cagayan, the entry point for International trade, and also Tuguegarao and Santiago cities, the regional trade and financial/commercial centers of the region, respectively.

Twenty-eight years after its establishment, with its nine (9) campuses strategically located in the province of Isabela, the University has become a credible institution of learning and recently assumed leadership roles in research not only in Region 02, but also in the country and in Asia. As early as 1978, it became the Regional Center for at least twelve commodity programs on training, research and development through a consortium – the Cagayan Valley Agricultural and Resources Research and Development base at Echague Campus. In 1998, 2000, and 2001, PCARRD awarded CVARRD the most coveted “Ugnay Award” for the year with Plaque of Recognition and one-million peso cash incentive. It is now also the center in Asia on Program on Environmental and Development through the CVPED in collaboration with the Leiden University of the Netherlands. In SY 1996-1997, the Isabela State University was identified as Center for Environmental Science, a pioneer course that was offered since SY 1996-1997. Earlier in 1995, the EDPITAF identified the University as the Regional Agricultural College, a position requiring the University to oversee the AGRITECH Program, a joint project in agricultural education (i.e. DAT-BAT Curriculum) between the Philippines and Australia. In 1996, two new international linkage projects thru the CVPED were put up at Cabagan Campus, the Northern Sierra Madre Natural park Conversation Project (NSMNP-CP) sponsored by the State of Netherlands through the Directorate General for International Cooperation.; the Community Forest Regeneration Project (COMFREP) founded by the USAID which was established to become the center of excellence in community-based and grassland regeneration in Region 02. In more recent years, the university has become relevant base of electronic information facilities established in the region by various institutions. These are anchored on programs that have varying mandates but are focus on a global concern to faster optimum utilization of information through the power of computerization. At least 3 major programs were institutionalized in the University for Instruction and R&D. the Agriculture and Fisheries Research and Development Information System (AFRDIS) installed by the Bureau of Agriculture Research is the electronic information backbone that aims to facilitate agriculture development in Region 02. It is the main hub of ISU’s program, connecting other departments and colleges at the main campus, including pertinent agriculture research centers in the region, thus, strengthening the University links to global knowledge via the Internet. Another collaborative program among agricultural agencies and SUCs in the country with ISU as the base institution is the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture (OPAPA) which aims to facilitate transfer of relevant technology to the agricultural sector through efficient information management, relevant trainings, and other computer-based knowledge generation and dissemination modalities. Both the AFRDIS and the OPAPA aim to strengthen knowledge generation and research utilization. And, at present the university is the affiliate in region 02 for the CISCO Networking Academy and the Yapster e-learning, both of which enable e-learning techniques for the ICT curriculum. The Extension Program of the university continuously figure as the university’s main link to farm families and various communities. Extension program are focused on promotion and commercialization of technologies for self sufficiency and development. Likewise, the university production thrust keeps on developing collaborative projects and prospective income generating enterprises to complement academic, research and extension, and other university concerns. For the year 2005, the university realized an income of P 49, 702, 190.47 from tuition and other school fees which represents 92% of the estimated revenue of P 53, 872, 763 from said sources, as well as accumulated a total gross income of P 5, 231, 080.28 from its various income generating enterprises.

The University’s curriculum and graduate’s performance in licensure examinations has made ISU the current regional center of excellence in Forestry. Since its elevation into full-fledged university in 1978, graduates notably of agricultural engineering, too, have brought pride as topnotch board passers giving recognition to the university as one of the top performing schools in forestry and agricultural engineering in the Country in 2001 and 2002, respectively; and produced the 3rdplacer in the agricultural board examinations again in 2005. In the Board Examination for Civil Engineers, ISU ranked no. 3 in the National Passing Performance in 2002, 5th in 2004, and the first in region wide school performance in 2005. Veterinary Medicine produced the second placer in 1998 and the fourth placer in 2005 board examinations. High passing rate was also obtained in the Electrical Engineering board examination in 2005. The Civil Service Commission (CSC) on the other hand, granted full accreditation to the university in 2002, following an endorsement from an internal audit system that regularly analyzes and monitors staffing and performance of various units in the university.

The ISU has a Graduate School; 11 colleges, namely Agricultural, Engineering, Education, Arts and Sciences, Forestry, Business Administration and Public Administration, PTIA, Development Communication and Arts and Sciences, Forestry, Law, and Polytechnic College; 1 school, namely, Veterinary Medicine; and 1 institute, namely, the Information and Communication Technology.

The University offers various academic programs through its different campuses. At present Echague Campus offers 16 courses in the graduate level, 5 doctorate degrees and 11 masters degrees; 20undergraduate courses; 6 non-degree courses. Cabagan Campus offers 7 degree programs in the graduate level; 13 in the undergraduate level; and 5 non-degree courses. The Ilagan Campus which 1 college campus offers 1 graduate course; 6 degree and 4 non-degree courses.Roxas Campus has now offers 7 degree courses and 2 non-degree courses. San Mateo Campus offers 5 degree and 3 non-degree courses. Jones Campus offers 5 degree and 2 non-degree courses. To date, Cauayan Campus offers 16 academic programs, 10 degree courses and 6 non-degree courses. Angadanan Campus offers 8 courses; and San Mariano offers 6 degree courses and 1 non-degree course. As June 2005, 3 undergraduate and 1 graduate programs are extended in Palanan. Majority of all these degree programs have attained various level/status in the accreditation process by the AACCUP. As of SY 2006-2007, a total enrolment of 15, 318 in all the university academic program is registered.

The governing and the highest policy making body of ISU is vested in the Board of Regents. The President as the Vice-Chairman of the BOR and the Chief Executive Officer of the University exercises general administration and supervision to all officers, faculty and staff. Authority is vested in the University President and is delegated to other university officials to achieve efficiency, economy and effectiveness in the delivery of service. The dynamic organization of the University is reflective of shared management in governance towards the fulfillment of its vision, mission, goals and the improvement of its mandated role.

As of CY 2006, the ISU has a total of 389 administrative and non-teaching personnel. Most of these staff members are full-time permanent and majority of them are career professionals. And, out of the 750 faculty members of the University, more than 87% of them are full time permanenet employees while 12.53% are on contractual status. Majority of the faculty members are Masters Degree Graduates, with an increasing number of working toward the doctoral degree. A predominant number occupy the rank assistant professor. Majority of the faculty members and staff have been sent to various national and International trainings and are now experts in their areas of concern. Many of them have attained regional recognitions as consultants, scholars, and researchers.

BOOK I

PRELIMINARY TITLE

UNIVERSITY SEAL

The university seal is the unifying institutional theme evoking wisdom and positive virtues and qualities that should be attached or displayed with pride in every object of communication - letters, websites, products, billboards, banners, etc., is a trademark of identification and ownership and an assurance of quality and excellence so identified with ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY.

The New University Seal was created with elements associated with symbolic meanings. The following describe these symbolisms from the use of space, objects, text, and colors in the making of the seal.

Space allocation: The circular area is divided into two areas the ratio of which is patterned after the golden ratio – a ratio symbolic of beauty, balance, and perfection. The nine golden rays of the sun emanate from the core center of the circle and each ray cuts an angle of 24.72 degrees for a total of 222.5 degrees. The other area cuts an angle of 137.5 degrees. The ratio of the smaller area to the bigger one is 0.618. This is the same ratio for the bigger area and the whole circle. The ratio 0.618 is referred to among the Greeks as the Golden Ratio. The radius of the small circle cuts that of the bigger one dividing it into two segments exhibiting the Golden Ratio even as it does for their areas. Objects divided using this ratio exhibits an excellent proportion that produces beauty, balance, and equity.

Color scheme: In some cultures, yellow is associated to observed cowardice. Among the Japanese, it is the symbol of courage. Other cultures use the color to emphasize care and hope. The use of the Golden Yellow in the seal symbolizes humility amidst greatness, a hidden power that drives hope for greatness in the future. Precisely it is the color of early morning sunshine that beats darkness and illuminates the greatness of space and the vastness of what it contains even the golden rays of the early morning sun gives the feeling of elation and hope for a better day. It gives hope and life as water is one of the four basic elements of nature bears the color yellow. It depicts in the seal that education illuminates the world from and break the bondage of ignorance; it is the great equalizer that empowers humankind that brings about the goodness of life.

  • Bright Red is the color of energy. It symbolizes the strength of its drive and commitment to its vision and mission. Red is the Chinese color for good business relations. While it symbolizes energy and strength, it is consistently used among cultures to seek or ask for restraint, danger, and help. Restraint is symbolic of accountability and as a state institution, of public accountability – public trust, public service. The bright red color denotes the university's quest for and responsible exploitation of knowledge – information, skills, and technologies.
  • The Leaf Green colorin its various hues is the color of life and intelligence – the environment: people, the flora and fauna and all the intelligence of the elements of their ecologies exhibit. Its use in the seal is symbolic of the university's original mandate in agriculture and forestry education and now as a comprehensive university, it depicts the character of the institution as the University for People and Nature.
  • The color Brownis a versatile foundation of many colors. It is the color of the earth, a strong foundation from which to build upon. It is symbolic of capacity and strength in unity – binding all the elements of the institution together. Brown is also the color of acceptance symbolic of the university's inclusive character inviting the participation of many without discrimination to build a synergy that can build wisdom and positive virtues.
  • Deep Blueis the color of confidence and security. Aside from red for good business relations, blue is used by banks to create the feeling of security and confidence among its clients. The blue skies is seen as one that binds the universe in peace, and giving it the promise of a vibrant good life. Its use in the seal symbolizes Integrity as one of the valued institutional character.

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