[ Commonwealth Act No. 353, August 22, 1938 ]

AN ACT AUTHORIZING AND EMPOWERING THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES TO FIX THE COMPENSATION AND SALARIES OF MEMBERS OF THE FACULTIES, OFFICERS, AND EMPLOYEES OF SAID INSTITUTION.

Be it enacted by the National Assembly of the Philippines: SECTION 1. The Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines is authorized to fix the compensation and salaries of members of the faculties, officers, and employees of said institution: Provided, however, That when a professor or official is employed under contract for a compensation of eight thousand pesos, or more, per annum, said contract shall be subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines.SEC. 2. Any officer or employee of the Government engaged as lecturer in the University of the Philippines, may receive a compensation in addition to his salary at the rate to be fixed by the Board, subject to the approval of the President of the Philippines: Provided, That, his duties as such lecturer are performed outside of the regular office hours. The provisions of this section shall be effective beginning with the school year which was opened on June second, nineteen hundred thirty-eight.SEC. 3. Act Numbered Two thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, entitled "An Act to amend section one of Act Numbered Twenty-six hundred and seventy-two, authorizing the Board of Regents of the University of the Philippines to contract for technical services, under certain conditions" and all other Acts and parts of Acts inconsistent with this Act are repealed.SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect on its approval.Approved, August 22. 1938.

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