The House Committee on Higher and Technical Education (CHTE) has appointed Negros Occidental Third District Representative Javier Miguel Benitez as permanent representative to the Board of Regents (BOR) of the Carlos Hilado Memorial State University.
The designation, effective January 1, 2026 until June 30, 2028, was issued by CHTE Chairperson Rep. Jude Acidre pursuant to Section 3 of Republic Act No. 8292 or the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997.
Under the law, the CHTE chairperson serves as an ex-officio member of the governing boards of all state universities and colleges (SUCs).
As designated permanent representative, Benitez is authorized to perform the powers, prerogatives and duties of a Board member under Sections 4, 5 and 6 of Republic Act No. 8292, consistent with laws on agency and related statutes.*
