Laguna State Polytechnic University
| Motto | Integrity, Professionalism and Innovation |
|---|---|
| Type | State University |
| Established | 1952 |
| President | Dr. Nestor M. De Vera |
| Location | Santa Cruz, Laguna, Philippines |
| Affiliations | Agricultural Colleges Association of the Philippines |
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The Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU) (Tagalog: Pambansang Politeknikong Pamantasan ng Laguna) is a state university in the Province of Laguna, Philippines, with four regular campuses and several auxiliary sites.
Campuses
There are four regular campuses which belong to the University. The campus in Siniloan was founded in 1952 (as Baybay National High School), where the university traces its roots. It sits on a land of 33 hectares at Barangay Wawa besides the Laguna de Bay, with an additional 100 ha for plans of future expansion in the mountainous Barangay Kapatalan. It concentrates on Agriculture and Computer Studies.
The main campus is situated in the provincial capital town, the municipality of Santa Cruz. Founded in 1957, initial operations began three years after, in 1960. It occupies 7 hectares of land at Barangay Bubukal and concentrates on Engineering, Nursing and Allied Health, Hospitality Management and Tourism, Arts and Sciences, Business Management and Accountancy, Criminal Justice Education, and Law.
The San Pablo City Campus located at Barangay Del Remedio was founded in 1957, and began operations in 1960. With 6 hectares of land, it is a "Center of Development" in Teacher Education (CHED Memorandum Order 26, series of 2016) and also concentrates on Industrial Technology.
LSPU Los Baños Campus was founded in 1957 and started operations in 1959. It sits on a land area of 12 hectares in Barangay Mayondon-Malinta, and concentrates on Fisheries, and Food Nutrition and Dietetics.
There are also two satellite campuses in Nagcarlan, Laguna and in Lopez, Quezon, a manpower extension campus at Magdalena, Laguna as well as two International Language Studies Centers in Thai Nguyen University, Vietnam, and Changwon Moonsung University, South Korea.
Governance and organization
Board of Regents
The governance of the University is vested in the Board of Regents (or Lupon ng mga Rehente) commonly abbreviated as BOR. The board, with its 10 members, is the highest decision-making body of the LSPU System.
The Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) serves as the Board's Chairperson while the President of the Laguna State Polytechnic University is the Vice-Chairperson. The Chairpersons of the Committees of Higher Education of the Senate and the House of Representatives are also members, concurrent with their functions as committee chairpersons.
The Regional Directors of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), Region IV-A CALABARZON also serves as regular members.
The LSPU students, represented by the Federated Supreme Student Council (FSSC), nominate a Student Regent. While a Faculty Regent is likewise nominated by the faculty members of the whole University through the LSPU Faculty Association (LSPU FA). Alumni are represented by the President of the LSPU Alumni Association. Their membership is coterminous with their respective terms, while the remaining two members are from the Private Sector who are prominent citizens of the Province of Laguna.
| Regent | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Hon. J. Prospero E. De Vera III, D.P.A. | Acting Chairperson, Commission on Higher Education |
| Vice-Chairperson | Hon. Nestor M. De Vera, Ph. D. | President, Laguna State Polytechnic University |
| Member | Hon. Senator Francis Joseph G. Escudero | Chairperson, Senate Committee on Education, Culture and Arts |
| Member | Hon. Congresswoman Dulce Ann K. Hofer | Chairperson, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education |
| Member | Hon. Alexander R. Madrigal, Ph. D. | Regional Director, Department of Science and Technology - Region IV-A |
| Member | Hon. Luis G. Banua | Regional Director, National Economic and Development Authority - Region IV-A |
| Member | Hon. Julian A. Lapitan | Private Sector Representative |
| Member | Hon. Evelia V. Religioso | Private Sector Representative |
| Member | Hon. Gregoria P. Realeza | Federated President, LSPU Faculty Association |
| Member | Hon. Philip Thomas V. Paruan | Federated President, LSPU Supreme Student Council |
University President
| Presidents of Laguna State Polytechnic University | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tenure of office |
| Dr. Ricardo A. Wagan | 1987–2011 |
| Dr. Nestor M. De Vera | 2011–present |
The University is headed by the University President, appointed by the board, who has a renewable of four-year term. The current university president is Dr. Nestor M. De Vera, from Pila, Laguna. Born on May 15, 1959 at Camarines Sur, Bicol Region, he studied Doctor of Philosophy in Agricultural Sciences at De La Salle Araneta University. Prior to his election as the 2nd University President, he served the University in various capacities.
Office of Student Affairs and Services
The Supreme Student Council (SSC) is composed of the officers of the student councils on each campus, moderated by the Office of Student Affairs and Services (OSAS). One of the campus student council presidents is elected the federated president, to represent the students in the BOR.
A Student Publication Unit moderated by the OSAS is also maintained in the four regular campuses. These publications consists of student journalists in elected posts.
- Santa Cruz Campus - The Gears Publication
- Siniloan Campus - The Baybay Granary
- San Pablo City Campus - Technology Advocate
- Los Baños Campus - Bay Breeze Group of Publications
References
- LSPU Five-Year Development Plan 2007-2012. Printed in 2007
- LSPC Code (Revised Copy, 2004). Approved pursuant to Board Resolution No. 104, s. 1991 dated December 18, 1991 and further Confirmed through Board Resolution No. 9, s. 1992 dated May 19, 1992
- LSPC Annual Report 2006. Printed in 2007
- LSPU Student Handbook 2007, 2012 editions