NBSC ENDORSES MAJOR FISCAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND ACADEMIC MEASURES FOR BOT APPROVAL

Northern Bukidnon State College (NBSC) convened its 4th Quarter Regular Joint Administrative and Academic Council (JAAC) Meeting on November 17, 2025, in the afternoon at the NBSC Boardroom. The meeting brought together administrative and academic officials to discuss institutional priorities and prepare key recommendations for endorsement to the Board of Trustees (BOT). The session showcased NBSC’s ongoing dedication to sound fiscal management, strategic planning, and inclusive academic development.
The proceedings began with an extensive review of matters requiring approval, starting with core financial and fiscal concerns essential to sustaining operations. The items under these concerns included:

• The Financial Status as of October 31, 2025;
• The Realignment of Various Accounts;
• The Revised Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Program of Receipts and Expenditures;
• The Program of Receipts and Expenditures for FY 2026;
• The Budget for the Proposed Collective Negotiation Agreement (CNA), Service Recognition Incentive (SRI), Premium Pay, and Gratuity Pay for Job Order–Contract of Service (JO-COS) Personnel;
• The Revised Publication Incentive Policy (Policy Establishing the Documentary Requirements for the Grant of Research Publication Incentive);
• The Revised Research Fees Policy;
• The Establishment of a Printing Press as an Income-Generating Project;
• Agricultural Production as an Income-Generating Project;
• Authorization for the State University and College (SUC) President to Sign and Enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) – Bukidnon and Seven Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICC/IP) of Bukidnon; and
• The Additional Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) Slots from the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST).

The meeting then progressed to administrative discussions involving institutional planning, infrastructure development, and policy formulation. Administrative items endorsed included:

• Proposed Annual Investment Plan 2026;
• Proposed Annual Operation Plan 2026;
• Proposed Public Investment Program (PIP) / Three-Year Rolling Infrastructure Program (TRIP);
• Strategic Development Plan 2026–2032;
• Research Ethics Office Manual of Operations and Policies (REO-MOP);
• Research Ethics Committee Standard Operating Procedures Manual (REC-SOP);
• NBSC 2025–2031 Gender and Development (GAD) Agenda; and
• Proposed Policy on Student Clearance.

Academic priorities were then brought forward, highlighting adjustments to the school calendar starting School Year (SY) 2026–2027 and targeted admission measures for IPs.

The meeting concluded with the presentation of matters for information. These included the Human Resource Management and Development Office (HRMDO) advisory on the removal of the requirement for leave-form submission for JO-COS personnel, streamlining administrative compliance, and the resolutions passed during the 142nd Regional Development Council – Region X (RDC-X) Full Council Meeting held on September 30, 2025, which have implications for institutional and regional coordination.

Through these deliberations and endorsements, the Council reinforced NBSC’s direction toward improved governance, enhanced academic systems, and strengthened administrative structures. The decisions made during the meeting contribute to a more responsive and forward-moving institution—helping elevate programs, services, and opportunities that ultimately enrich both the College and the communities it serves.