Article XV
EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY,
LANGUAGE, ARTS AND CULTURE, AND SPORTS
Section 1. The Regional Government shall, consistent with the Constitution and national laws, exercise legislative powers over regional educational policies and cultural matters which shall, among other things, include:
(a) The authority to establish educational institutions, colleges and universities: Provided, That regional colleges and universities created by the Autonomous Region shall enjoy fiscal and administrative autonomy subject to regional laws;
(b) The development of curricula relevant to the cultural heritage, and to the economic, social, political, and moral needs of the people in the Autonomous Region, consistent with the national goals of education.
Sec. 2. Private educational institutions shall enjoy the protection and support of the Regional Government.
Sec. 3. The Regional Government shall establish a scholarship program for gifted or deserving youths.
Sec. 4. The right of teachers, employees, students and parents to organize themselves and to participate in school policy-making shall be guaranteed.
Sec. . The level of compensation and other benefits for teachers, non-teaching and other personnel of the educational system in the region shall at least be equal to the national standard.
Sec. 6. The advancement of scientific research and appropriate technology shall be given priority in the allocation of funds.
Sec. 7. Incentives and safeguards, including free patenting, shall be accorded Cordillera scientists and inventors.
Sec. 8. Educational system in the Autonomous Region shall develop consciousness and appreciation of the ethnic identity of the people of the region and shall provide a better understanding of their cultural heritage for the attainment of national unity and harmony.
Sec. 9. The Regional Government shall take steps toward the development of a common regional language based upon the various languages and dialects in the region to enrich the national language.
Sec. 10. The Regional Government shall design and implement sports and physical education development programs as a cooperative responsibility of the school, community and government.
Sec. 11. State colleges and universities within the Autonomous Region shall continue to enjoy fiscal and institutional autonomy and continue to be governed by their respective charters. However, the regional official in charge of education shall be a member of the governing boards of state colleges and universities in the Autonomous Region.
Sec. 12. The University of the Philippines–Baguio shall continue to remain with the University of the Philippines System.
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