University of Northern Philippines

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University of Northern Philippines
Motto: "Honesty, Humility, Hardwork"
Established: June 19, 1965
Type: State University
President: Lauro B. Tacbas, Ph.D
Location: Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Colors: green, blue, gold
Website: www.unp.edu.ph

The University of Northern Philippines (UNP) is a state university located in Barangay Tamag, in the City of Vigan in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It is the first and oldest state university in Northern Luzon, tracing its roots from as early as 1906, which is even older than the University of the Philippines by two years. It is one of two state universities and/or colleges operating in Ilocos Sur, the other being the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College--an unusual situation, given that in the Philippines there should only be one state college or university per province.

It also has a branch in Candon City, the Candon Community College. It has two other campuses: one in Sinait, which serves as a training ground for future foresters; and a future one in Quimmarayan, Santo Domingo, which will cater to the agricultural and fishery courses. It also has a research station in Nalvo, Santa Maria, for the breeding of sea urchins.

The University is particularly known for first admitting students from Thailand, especially to the Graduate School. It currently accepts students from Nepal for medicine studies.

Its motto is "Honesty, Humility, Hard Work."

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[edit] History

The University began as the Vigan High School (present-day Ilocos Sur National High School) in 1906. Its shop department was converted into a separate intermediate level school, named the Vigan Trade School, in 1910. It opened its high school in 1927, and produced its first graduates in 1931, when it evolved into the Ilocos Sur Trade School.

Then President Manuel Luis Quezon converted the Ilocos Sur Trade School in 1941 though the help of then Assemblyman Benito Soliven and then Governor Pedro Singson Reyes. However, World War II began, which halted its implementation.

In 1951 the Ilocos Sur Trade School became the Northern Luzon School of Arts and Trades (NLSAT) by virtue of Republic Act 547. However, Republic Act 2700, or the General Appropriations Act of 1960, converted it back to being Ilocos Sur School of Arts and Trades (ISSAT).

It proved temporary, however, when, on June 19, 1965, Republic Act 4449, authored by then Congressman Floro S. Crisologo, was approved, thus converting ISSAT into the University of Northern Philippines. It then began implementing its Charter on August 14, 1965. Crisologo is recognized as the founder of the University.

The Candon Community College (CCC) was incorporated into the University in 1989 through Republic Act 6744, though the efforts of then Congressman Eric D. Singson. It acts as a semi-automonous unit.

In the late 1980s construction of the College of Health Sciences building, the tallest building in the entire university, was started, and was finished in 1997. It currently houses all of its nursing- and medicine-related courses.

Currently under construction is the University Infirmary (due for completion in 2009) and the Santo Domingo campus.

[edit] Presidents of the University

  • Dr. Dedicacion Agatep-Reyes (founding president)
  • Dr. Romualdo Tadena
  • Dr. Dorotea Campos-Filart
  • Dr. Lauro Tacbas (current)

[edit] Student Council Presidents (Student Regents) with Lead Vision Statements *Recorded*

  • Hon. Julio Alegre - (Genuine Leadership)
  • Hon. Erwin C. Rallojay - (Infrastructure Development)
  • Hon. Sherwin G. de Vera - (Student's Rights and Welfare)
  • Hon. Emilio Arnold L. Torricer - (Student's Empowerment)
  • Hon. Warren Rafal - (Genuine Service to the Studentry)

[edit] The Academic Units of the University

  • College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
  • College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA)
  • College of Engineering (CE)
  • College of Architecture (CA)
  • College of Fine Arts (CFA)
  • College of Nursing (CN) - offers the traditional (AHSE) nursing curriculum
  • College of Health Sciences (CHS) - offers the Stepladder nursing curriculum, originally intended as a feeder program to the School of Medicine
  • School of Medicine - part of the College of Health Sciences, it is actually Level V of the Stepladder Curriculum
  • College of Technology (CTech)
  • College of Communication and Information Technology (CCIT) - formerly Computer Center, and formerly under CTech
  • College of Crimonology (Crim)
  • College of Teacher Education (CTE)
  • UNP Graduate School - the only graduate school in Ilocos Sur
  • School of Law
  • College of Social Work (CSW)
  • Laboratory Schools (LS) - elementary and high school, connected with the CTE for in-campus practice teaching
  • Open University
  • Candon Community College (UNP-CCC)

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