4) maintain systematic filing and safe-keeping of records and documents of the University; 5) review reports/recommendations of the Academic and Administrative Councils for BOR action;6)performother related tasks as directed by the Office of the President. c) The Legal Counsel. The University Legal Counsel shall be the legal adviser of the President and shall perform the following functions: 1) providelegal assistance to the Office of the President and other University Officials and personnel in the interpretation and implementation of University policies; 2) provide legal advice to University officials and personnel concerning their official duties and responsibilities; 3) conduct hearing on cases assigned to him arising from violation of laws, office rules and regulations against erring officials and personnel of the University and prepares decisions, rulings or opinions on these cases; 4) review/draft contracts and other legal documents executed and/or entered into by the University; 5) prepare/recommend administrative decisions against erring officials and employees; 6) assist in the preparation of educational laws for the University; 7) represent University Officials and personnel before a judicial or administrative body in cases; 8) prepare legal opinions/answers to queries submitted to the Legal Office; 9) prepare and submit required reports; and 10) perform other related tasks as directed by the Office of the President. d)The Planning Office Planning Office. Headed by a University Planning Officer, this Office shall perform the following functions: define the vision of the University System. coordinate the long-range planning activities of the University System oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of institutional plans, development programs and projects of the university system oversee the production of university strategic plan, its implementation, monitoring, and evaluation ensure that the university’s human, financial and physical resources are carefully and adequately planned to meet the demands posed by increasing number of students, faculty and staff.
4) maintain systematic filing and safe-keeping of records and documents of the University; 5) review reports/recommendations of the Academic and Administrative Councils for BOR action;6)performother related tasks as directed by the Office of the President. c) The Legal Counsel. The University Legal Counsel shall be the legal adviser of the President and shall perform the following functions: 1) providelegal assistance to the Office of the President and other University Officials and personnel in the interpretation and implementation of University policies; 2) provide legal advice to University officials and personnel concerning their official duties and responsibilities; 3) conduct hearing on cases assigned to him arising from violation of laws, office rules and regulations against erring officials and personnel of the University and prepares decisions, rulings or opinions on these cases; 4) review/draft contracts and other legal documents executed and/or entered into by the University; 5) prepare/recommend administrative decisions against erring officials and employees; 6) assist in the preparation of educational laws for the University; 7) represent University Officials and personnel before a judicial or administrative body in cases; 8) prepare legal opinions/answers to queries submitted to the Legal Office; 9) prepare and submit required reports; and 10) perform other related tasks as directed by the Office of the President. d)The Planning Office Planning Office. Headed by a University Planning Officer, this Office shall perform the following functions: define the vision of the University System. coordinate the long-range planning activities of the University System oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of institutional plans, development programs and projects of the university system oversee the production of university strategic plan, its implementation, monitoring, and evaluation ensure that the university’s human, financial and physical resources are carefully and adequately planned to meet the demands posed by increasing number of students, faculty and staff.