REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1174 - AN ACT TO AMEND CERTAIN SECTIONS OF EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBERED THREE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE CHARTER OF THE CENTRAL LUZON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: SECTION 1. Section one of Executive Order Numbered Three hundred ninety-three, commonly known as the Charter of the Central Luzon Agricultural College, is hereby amended to read as follows:

"SECTION 1. The present Central Luzon Agricultural School, located in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, is hereby converted into the Central Luzon Agricultural College, which will offer not only its present four-year secondary agricultural course, one-year farm mechanics course, and special courses but also a two-year course leading to the title of Associate in Agricultural Education, four-year courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, and Bachelor of Science in Home Economics; and post graduate courses leading to the degrees of Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, and Master of Science in Home Economics; and such other degree courses and special courses as the Board of Trustees may deem necessary."

SEC. 2. Section two of Executive Order Numbered Three undred and ninety-three is hereby amended to read as follows:

“SEC. 2. The aim of the said College shall be to provide Sessional, technical, and special instruction, for special purposes, promote research, extension service, and progressive leadership in agricultural education, agricultural entering, home economics, and other fields."

SEC. 3. Subsection ( b ) of section five of the same Executive Order Numbered Three hundred and ninety-three is hereby amended to read as follows:

“(b) To confer upon successful candidates for graduation, the title of Associate in Agricultural Education, the degree of Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering, of Science in Home Economics, Master of Science in Agricultural Education, Master of Science in Agricultural Engineering, and Master of Science in Home Economic and such other titles and degrees corresponding to the courses which the Board of Trustees may offer: Provided , That it may confer the usual honorary degrees upon persons in recognition of learning, statesmanship, leadership or eminence in literature, science, art, agriculture, or public service."

SEC. 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved, June 18, 1954.