Southern Luzon State University

Southern Luzon State University
Former name
 Southern Luzon Polytechnic College
Motto Building People,
Providing Quality Education,
Promoting a Healthy Environment
Type State University
Established August 4, 1964
President Milo O. Placino, Ph.D.
Location Brgy. Kulapi, Lucban,Quezon (Main Campus), Philippines
Campus 9 campuses
Colors Green and White
Nickname SLSU
Website www.slsu.edu.ph

Southern Luzon State University (SLSU), formerly known as Southern Luzon Polytechnic College (SLPC), is the premier higher education institution in Quezon Province in the Philippines. With nine campuses in the province of Quezon, its main campus is located at the Municipality of Lucban.

Operating by virtue of Republic Act 9395, SLSU is mandated to provide advanced education, professional, technological instruction in the fields of allied medicine, education, engineering, agriculture, fisheries, forestry, environment, arts and sciences, accountancy, cooperative, business and entrepreneurship, technology and other relevant fields of study in the Provice of Quezon and in Region IV-A CALABARZON. It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization.[1]

The university is the first State University in the Southern Tagalog region to be ISO certified for Quality Management System in 2015. At present, it holds the ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Quality Management Systems. The University is the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Center of Development in Teacher Education and Forestry.

In 2015, FindUniversity.PH ranks SLSU as the 17th best performing University in the Philippines, and the 2nd best performing State University in Region IV-A CALABARZON among Philippine Universities with at least 15 Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Board Examinations.[2]

The university submits to periodic accreditation through the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). Program and institutional accreditation is a peer-based review and evaluation of program standards in hopes of maintaining quality educational standards across the country's higher education landscape. As of December 31, 2013, SLSU has 31 accredited undergraduate and graduate programs in the main and satellite campuses.[3]

SLSU also has key partner educational institutions in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Malaysia, and the United States. The partnerships allow educational exchange opportunities among the students and faculty of both parties. The University, together with the International School of Thai Nguyen University in Vietnam offers Joint academic programs in Business Administration, Environmental Science, and English language teaching.

Dr. Gascon signs a Memorandum of Agreement with partner school in Vietnam

The Lucban main campus is home to seven colleges: Allied Medicine, Teacher Education, Engineering, Industrial Technology, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Agriculture, one institute, the Institute of Human Kinetics, and various research centers for agricultural and environmental research. It also has satellite campuses in Tagkawayan, Alabat, Polillo, Sampaloc, Lucena, Tiaong, and Infanta. New satellite campuses have been opened in Gumaca and Catanauan. By virtue of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act signed by President Rodrigo Duterte, SLSU, being a state-funded University, will no longer be collecting tuition fees from its local undergraduate students.[4]

History

The premier institution of higher learning in the province of Quezon, Southern Luzon State University (SLSU) started as Lucban Municipal Junior High School by virtue of Municipal Resolution No. 5 passed in April 1964. The permit to operate was bestowed by Assistant Secretary of Education Hon. Miguel Gaffud in July 1964. On May 1965, Municipal Resolution No. 86 was passed requesting the change of name to Lucban Municipal High School. The Director of Public Schools of the time approved the resolution in August 1965. Lucban Community College was created and was made part of Lucban Municipal Junior School as an adjunct institution for its School of Education in June 1968.

Lucban School for Philippine Craftsmen formally started in July 1970 by virtue of Republic Act 4345 also known as the merger law, combining the Lucban Municipal high School and Lucban School of Philippine Craftsmen to form the Lucban National High School in July 1972 (with the continuous operation of Lucban Community College). In 1981, 20 Assemblymen of the Southern Tagalog Region sponsored the Parliamentary Bill No. 173 for the conversion of Lucban National College into Southern Luzon Polytechnic College (SLPC). The bill was approved in December 1981 and was signed into law known as Batas Pambansa No. 145 by President Ferdinand E. Marcos.

Since then, SLPC grew to establish seven satellite campuses located in various parts of the province of Quezon. The first satellite campus was inaugurated in Alabat in July 1991. In 1991, SLPC-Polilio was created by virtue of Board Resolution No. 19, Series of 1992. In the following year, two additional campuses were established: SLPC-Sampaloc in Brgy. Caldong, Sampaloc, Quezon (BOT Res. No. 33, series of 1993) and SLPC-Infanta. In 1996, another campus, the SLPC-Lucena Dual Training and Livelihood Center, was established under Board Resolution No. 130, series of 1996. Judge Guillermo Eleazar Polytechnic College was integrated in February 2002 under Board Resolution No. 352, series of 2002. The newest campuses include one in Tiaong, Quezon established in 2005, Gumaca, and Catanauan.

Dr. Angelo Quevedo-Peña was the founder and first president of SLPC. He served from 1964-1986. Dr. Palermo Salvacion served as the Officer-in-Charge of the College in 1986. In 1987, Dr. Ernesto de Chavez led the school and left office in June, 1990. Dr. Joselito B. Jara took his post as College President in 1990. On May 31, 2002, Dr. Cornelio D. Esquieres became the college president until his demise in August 2004.

Dr. Cecilia N. Gascon was designated as Officer-in-Charge of the College in January 2004 and as acting president to serve the unfinished term of Dr. Esquieres until May 31, 2006. Dr. Gascon became the full-fledged college president on June 1, 2006. On March 17, 2007, SLPC was converted to Southern Luzon State University by virtue of R.A. 9395 signed into law by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Dr. Gascon became the first university president by virtue of Board Resolution No. 609 Series of 2007.[5] The first female president of the institution, Dr. Gascon's term paved ways to extensive infrastructure development, faculty and staff development, internationalization, and quality assurance. By the end of her term in 2015, SLSU was granted the ISO 9001:2008 Certification for Quality Management System, and the Commission on Higher Education distinction as Center of Development in Teacher Education and Forestry. Faculty members have likewise been sent abroad for postgraduate studies, short-term training, exchange programs, and research fora as part of the administration's intensive capacity building program.

On April 30, 2015, Dr. Milo O. Placino took his oath as the sixth president of the institution. Since then, Dr. Placino and his administration aggressively worked to further improve University facilities, especially those in the satellite campuses, and continue measures that ensure the delivery of quality education and services to its students and the greater community. His policy on establishing flagship programs for each of the campus of the University targets to decongest the main campus and to eliminate redundancy in program offerings, thus ensuring maximal use of the University's rather limited physical and financial resources. The incumbent administration, with the support of the City Government of Tayabas, is presently working on the expansion of the university to a 50-hectare area in the said city, which will be dubbed the University City - an extension campus of the main campus in Lucban. The said extension campus is slated to open in August 2018.

Board of regents

As of August, 2017, the following is the list of Southern Luzon State University's Board of Regents, the highest policy-making body of the institution.

Board Member
Chairperson Lilian de las Llagas Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education
Vice Chairperson Milo Placino President of Southern Luzon State University
Member Paolo Benigno Aquino Chairperson, Senate Committee on Higher Education
Member Ann Hofer Chairperson, House Committee on Higher Education
Member Alexander Madrigal Regional Director, DOST
Member Luis Banua Regional Director, NEDA IV-A
Member Lucy Kopok Private Sector Representative
Member Renato V. Deveza Private Sector Representative
Member Leonisa O. Bernardo President, SLSU Faculty Federation
Member Calixto Blazo President, Alumni Association, Inc.
Member Christian Bruce President, Supreme Student Council Federation

Mrs. Aurora L. Sumague serves as the University and Board secretary.

Colleges and degree programs

The following lists the academic programs offered by the university in the Main Campus:

Graduate school

Administered by the College of Teacher Education

  • PhD. Development Education
  • PhD. Science Education
  • PhD Educational Management
  • Master of Arts in Educational Management
  • Master of Arts in Education (Elementary)
  • Master of Arts in Mathematics Education
  • Master of Arts in Science Education
  • Master of Arts in Teaching English (MATE)

Administered by the College of Arts and Sciences

  • Master of Arts in Applied Linguistics

Administered by the College of Business Administration

  • Doctor in Business Administration
  • Master in Business Administration

Administered by the College of Agriculture

  • MS Environmental Science
  • Master of Science in Forestry (Major in Silviculture & AgroForestry)

Administered by the College of Allied Medicine

  • Master of Arts in Nursing (Medical Surgical Nursing, or Psychiatric Nursing)

International programs

Doctoral programs

  • Doctor in Business Administration
  • Ph.D. in Educational Management

Master's programs

  • Master in Business Administration
  • Master of Arts in Teaching English
  • Master of Arts in Educational Management
  • Master of Science in Environmental Science

Undergraduate programs

  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

Short courses

  • Intensive English Training Program (customized)
  • Clinical Enhancement for Nurses Training
  • Intensive English Training and Methodology for Teachers

College of Agriculture (CHED Center of Development in Forestry)

  • Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
  • Bachelor of Science in Forestry
  • Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
  • Bachelor of Agricultural Technology

College of Allied Medicine

  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Midwifery
  • Health Aide

College of Arts and Sciences

  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication
  • Bachelor of Arts major in History
  • Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics major in Statistics
  • Bachelor of Science in Biology

College of Business Administration

  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human Resources & Development Mgt.
  • Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
  • Bachelor of Public Administration

College of Teacher Education (CHED Center of Development in Teacher Education)

  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
    Major in: Pre-school Education, General Education
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education
    Major in: English, Filipino, Mathematics, MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Ed., Health), Physical Science, Social Studies

College of Engineering

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

College of Industrial Technology

  • Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology
    Major in: Automotive Technology, Civil Technology, Computer Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Food and Beverage Technology, Garment Technology, Industrial Design Technology, Mechanical Technology, Refrigeration and Air - Conditioning Technology, Welding and Fabrication Technology
  • Diploma in Industrial Technology

  • Institute of Human Kinetics
  • Bachelor of Physical Education major in Sports and Wellness Management

  • Laboratory Schools
  • Elementary School Grades 1-6
  • Junior High School Grades 7-10
  • Senior High School Grades 11-12 with majors in Humanities & Social Sciences (HUMMS), Accounting, Business & Management (ABM), Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

Accredited Programs

As of May, 2017, 97% of all curricular programs both from the undergraduate and graduate levels in the main campus have been accredited by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). Curricular programs in its satellite campuses in Tagkawayan and Tiaong have likewise been subjected to accreditation visits.[6] The list of accredited programs are as follows:

Lucban Main Campus:

Undergraduate:
1.BS Nursing Level III Re-accredited
2.Elementary Teacher Education Level III Re-accredited
3.Secondary Teacher Education Level III Re-accredited
4.BA Communication Level III Re-accredited
5.AB in Psychology. Level III Re-accredited
6.BS in Accountancy Level III Re-accredited
7.BS Forestry Level III Re-accredited
8.BS in Industrial Engineering Level III Re-accredited
9.BS in Industrial Technology Level III Re-accredited
10.BS Electrical Engineering Level II Re-accredited
11.BS Mechanical Engineering Level II Re-accredited
12.BS Agriculture Level II Re-accredited
13.Bachelor in Public Administration Level II Re-accredited
14.BS Business Administration (Entrep., Marketing & Cooperatives) Level II Re-accredited
15.BS Civil Engineering Level II Re-accredited
16.BS Biology Level II Accredited
17.BS Mathematics Level II Accredited
18.BS Agricultural Technology Level II Accredited
19.BS Environmental Science Level II Accredited
20.AB in History Level I Accredited
21.BS Electronics and Communications Engineering
22.BS Computer Engineering Level I Accredited
23.BS Hotel and Restaurant Management Level I Accredited

Graduate:
1.MA in Applied Linguistics Level II Accredited
2.Master in Forestry Level II Accredited
3.Master of Business Administration Level II Accredited
4.MA in Mathematics Education Level II Accredited
5.MA in Science Education Level II Accredited
6.PhD in Development Education Level I Accredited
7.PhD in Educational Management Level I Accredited
8.MA in Education Level I Accredited
9.MA in Nursing Level I Accredited
10.MA in Elementary Education Level I Accredited
11. Doctor of Business Administration Candidate
12. MA in Teaching English Candidate

Tagkawayan Campus:
1.Fisheries Level II Re-Accredited
2.Secondary Teacher Education Level II Re-Accredited
3.BS in Business Administration Candidate Status
4.BS in Industrial Technology Candidate Status

Tiaong Campus:
1.Bachelor of Elementary Education Candidate Status
2.BS in Agricultural Technology Candidate Status
3.BS in Industrial Technology, major in Computer Technology Candidate Status

Facilities

References

  1. ↑ The LawPhil Project. "Republic Act 9395". Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ FindUniversity.ph. "Philippine Universities Ranking 2015". Retrieved May 20, 2015.
  3. ↑ Association of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines. "Assessed Programs – All Years (1992-2011)". Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  4. ↑ https://www.rappler.com/nation/177684-list-state-colleges-universities-free-tuition
  5. ↑ About
  6. ↑ Association of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines. "Assessed Programs – All Years (1992-2011)". Retrieved May 14, 2015.

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