Eastern Visayas State University

The Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU; Filipino: Pamantasang Pambansa ng Silangang Kabisayaan; Waray: Unibersidad han Sinirangan Bisayas) is a public university in the Philippines and the oldest higher educational institution in the Eastern Visayas region. It is mandated to provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, forestry, science, education, commerce, architecture, engineering, and related courses. It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its area of specialization.[2] Its main campus is in Tacloban.[3]

Eastern Visayas State University
Pamantasang Pambansa ng Silangang Kabisayaan
Former names
Leyte Provincial School (1907); Leyte Trade School (1915); National Provincial Trade School (1953); Leyte Regional School of Arts and Trades (1961); Leyte Institute of Technology (1965)
TypeState University
Established1907
PresidentDominador O. Aguire Jr., DM [1]
Location
Tacloban
,
Philippines
CampusFlagship
HymnEVSU Hymn
ColorsMaroon
NicknameEVSU Maroon Hawks
AffiliationsPhilippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
Websitewww.evsu.edu.ph

Brief History

The Eastern Visayas State University had its humble beginnings in 1907, as part of the provincial school. It became a separate entity in 1915, was renamed the Leyte Trade School, and was funded by the provincial government. In 1953, after 38 years, it was renamed the National Provincial Trade School by virtue of R.A. 406 and funded jointly by the National and Provincial Government to cover a wider curriculum. In 1961, the Congress of the Philippines passed Republic Act No. 1561, converting the school into the Leyte Regional School of Arts and Trades, authorizing it to become a training institution for vocational and industrial education in Eastern Visayas.

On June 19, 1965, Republic Act 4572 was enacted by Congress of the Philippines which converted the school further into a chartered college, renaming it the Leyte Institute of Technology. It took effect beginning in the school year 1965.

Starting in 1999, the institute has grown to establish a satellite campus in Ormoc City. Pursuant to Board Resolutions No. 59, series of 1999, two CHED supervised institutions (CSIs) in Leyte, namely the Leyte College of Arts and Trades and the Burauen Polytechnic College were integrated to the Leyte Institute of Technology. The LIT Dulag Campus started in SY 2000-2001. The Carigara School of Fisheries was added, the second phase of CSIs institution to SUCs.

On August 7, 2004, Republic Act No. 9311 was passed converting the Leyte Institute of Technology, into Eastern Visayas State University.

Academics

Colleges, Schools, Campuses and Centers
College/School/CenterAbbreviationYear foundedCampus
College of Architecture and Allied DisciplinesCAAD1980Tacloban
College of Arts and SciencesCAS1982Tacloban
College of Business and EntrepreneurshipCoBE2002Tacloban
College of EducationCoEd2002Tacloban
College of EngineeringCoE1966Tacloban
College of TechnologyCoT2002Tacloban
College of Information and Communications TechnologyCICT2017Tacloban
College of Open Distance LearningCODL2017Tacloban
Graduate SchoolGS1973Tacloban
College of Agri-Tourism and ForestryCATF1999Burauen
College of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Marine SciencesCFARMS-Carigara
College of Trades, Craftsmanship, and EntrepreneurshipCTCE-Tanauan
College of Engineering and Information and Communications TechnologyCEICT1999Ormoc
Dulag Community Satellite CampusDCSC2000Dulag
Secondary Laboratory School**SLS-Tacloban
Regional Metrology and Robotics Laboratory Center*RMRLC2012Tacloban
Eastern Visayas Food Innovation Center*EVFIC2015Tacloban
Information Technology Training and Development Center*ITTDC-Tacloban
*—Serves as laboratory/research center and does offer any degree programs.
**—Laboratory high school for the EVSU College of Education.

References
  1. "EVSU School Officials". Eastern Visayas State University System. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. Philippine Republic Act 09311 Section 2
  3. Philippine Republic Act 09311 Section 1

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