Batangas State University
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The Batangas State University (Filipino
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: Pamantasang Pamantasan ng Batangas), formerly Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology is a local technology-based curriculum university occupying 10 campuses located throughout the Province of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...

. Centered in the capital of the province
Batangas City
- Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...

, the university is listed as rank 137 of top accredited colleges and universities of the Philippines and was named as one of the best mechanical engineering schools prior to the Professional Regulation Commission
Professional Regulation Commission
The Professional Regulation Commission , otherwise known as the PRC, is a three-man commission attached to the office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. Its mandate is to regulate and supervise the practice of the professionals who constitute the highly skilled manpower of the...

 Licensure Examination last March 2010.

Early years

The beginning of Batangas State University's history could be traced way back on 1903 when Manual Training School was founded under the supervision of an American principal, Mr. Scheer on its present site in Batangas City
Batangas City
- Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...

. Two years later it was named Batangas Trade School , admitting only male students for gainful occupations such as woodworking. It was destroyed by a fire on 1928 until classes resumed on 1932. Classes was closed again after World War II
World War II
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 broke out in the Philippines
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.

After the war, the school resumed activities under the leadership of Mr. Vicente Mendoza as principal. The school was rebuilt on 1948 under the Rehabilitation Act of 1946 as it began to admit female students for cosmetology and food and garments' trades.

Pablo Borbon era

Five years later after the rehabilitation act, the school was named Pablo Borbon National Trade School and further gaining a national status under the Republic Act 746 authored by Congressman Babao. It was renamed as Pablo Borbon Regional School of Arts and Trades on July 1, 1957. By August the same that year, the newly appointed school superintendent Arsenio Gaularan started to offer technical courses. He was followed by Vicente Mendoza on November 1962 and then succeeded by Rosario De Leon the next year. The latter's administration started to offer terminal classes in auto-mechanics, electronics, dressmaking, machine shop practice and, radio mechanics. This was followed on 1965 when Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education was offered after the Republic Act 4372 took effect.
As authorized by the Republic Act 5270 on 1968, Pablo Borbon Regional School of Arts and Trades was converted into a state college under its new name, Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology (PBMIT) with Rosauro de Leon as its first president. At the time of its conversion, it was the 23rd state college in the Philippines
Philippines
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. Later on 1971, PBMIT started to offer Electrical and Mechanical Engineering courses. Three years later, Civil Engineering was offered. The same that year, the Graduate School was opened pioneering master's program such as Master of Arts in Industrial Education major in Administration and Supervision. This was followed on 1978 when Master of Management specializes in Business and Public Managements was offered on consortium with UP College of Public Administration
University of the Philippines
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. Earlier on 1977, a 200-hour skills training for out-of-school youths for practical automotive, electricity, food trades, mechanics and, woodcraft known as the Extension Trade Training Program was introduced.

Rosauro De Leon was succeeded by Isabelo R. Evangelio as college president on 1984. Two years later, the newly appointed president, Mariano O. Albayalde succeeded the latter, Evangelio.

On 1987, a pilot class of the general secondary curriculum with emphasis on science and mathematics was introduced on the Secondary Department of PBMIT. By the next year, a doctoral program in Industrial Education Management in consortium with Technological University of the Philippines
Technological University of the Philippines
The Technological University of the Philippines -History:The Technological University of the Philippines was established upon the enactment of Organic Act No. 74 by the Philippine Commission in 1901. TUP was known then as the Manila Trade School with the primary intention of developing the dignity...

 was offered. Earlier on 1986 up to 1990, the college expanded its undergraduate programs in science, mathematics and, home economics.

Mariano O. Albayalde was followed by Ernesto M. De Chavez on 1989, becoming the fourth president of PBMIT. More relevant courses were introduced such as Bachelor of Arts major in English, Bachelor of Elementary and Secondary Educations and, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. The next year, a special program, the Dual Training System was launched for future technicians. This was conducted on trimester class sessions with four days in industry and two days in school. By 1991, courses such as Bachelor of Arts in Development Communication and Bachelor of Science in Biology were offered.

The Secondary Department known as the Laboratory School was given a newly technology-based curriculum for engineering in 1993 as Maxima B. Ramos assumed principal. During that time, PBMIT's Laboratory School alongside with Philippine Science High School and Quezon City Science High School
Quezon City Science High School
Quezon City Science High School is the Regional Science High School for the National Capital Region. It is the premier science high school of Quezon City, and is regarded as one of the prestigious sciences triumvirate of the Republic of the Philippines. It is located at Bago-Bantay, Quezon City,...

 were the only technological-based curriculum schools in the Philippines
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.

From 1995 to 2000, numerous courses were offered and colleges of Accountancy, Business and Economics, Center of Gender and Poverty Studies, Computer Studies, Food Science and, Liberal Arts were created. Courses includes Architecture, Behavioral Science, Business Administration,
Chemical Engineering, Computer Education, Environmental and Sanitary Engineering, Fine Arts, Guidance and Counseling, Information System Management, Information Technology, Marine Biology, Peace and Security Studies, Physics, Psychology, Public Administration, Secretarial Administration, Sociology and, Statistics. Also, the Grade School Department was established with Kindergarten I and II offered in pre-school and Grade I in elementary.

Batangas State University and onwards

Presidents of PBMIT and
Batangas State University
Rosauro de Leon, 1968-1984
Isabelo R. Evangelio, 1984-1986
Mariano O. Albayalde, 1986-1989
Ernesto M. De Chavez, 1989-2005
Nora L. Magnaye, 2006-present


On March 22, 2001, a few days ago after the Second People Power Revolution by the virtue of Republic Act 90451, Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology was finally elevated into Batangas State University. The Grade School and Laboratory Departments on the other hand, were unified and named as Integrated School with Vilma R. Aguda as principal, 2006-present. Two other campuses of Batangas State University, the ARASOF in Nasugbu
Nasugbu, Batangas
Nasugbu is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 113,926 people in 19,615 households....

 and JPLPC in Malvar
Malvar, Batangas
Malvar is a 2nd class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. As of 2009, the population of Malvar was 41,270 and the total number of households was 8,678...

 has established their own Integrated Schools. Meanwhile DWPB 107.3 FM, the official radio broadcasting system of Batangas State University started to air on station.

Ernesto M. De Chavez sworn the title of being the first university president until 2005 when he was fired together with his staff by Philippine Ombudsman Simeon Marcelo for dishonesty and grave misconduct. The following year on July 14, Nora L. Magnaye assumed as the university president.

Campuses

On 1984, the former Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology under the presidency of Isabelo R. Evangelio acquired a three-hectare site at Brgy. Alangilan, Batangas City which is now known as Governor Pablo Borbon Campus II. Within a decade later, PBMIT Balayan Campus located in Balayan, Batangas
Balayan, Batangas
Balayan is a 1st class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 79,407 people in 13,843 households....

 were established with courses offering in Automotive, Electricity, Electronics and Welding Fabrication. By 2000, extension campuses in Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...

, Rosario
Rosario, Batangas
Rosario is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 95,785 people in 16,288 households....

 San Juan
San Juan, Batangas
San Juan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It occupies the easternmost portion of the province, 43 kilometers east of Batangas City, also the same distance southwest of Lucena City, Quezon, and 115 kilometers away from Manila...

 and, Taysan, Batangas
Taysan, Batangas
Taysan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 33,454 people in 5,823 households...

 was established under the authorization of a memorandum of agreement. However, the latter Taysan Campus is now defunct.

The Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries
Batangas State University Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries
The Batangas State University Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries formerly Batangas School of Fisheries is a local technology-based curriculum satellite campus of Batangas State University located in Brgy...

 (ARASOF) located in Nasugbu, Batangas
Nasugbu, Batangas
Nasugbu is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 113,926 people in 19,615 households....

 and Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
The Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College formerly Jose P. Laurel Sr. Memorial School of Arts and Trades is a local technology-based curriculum satellite campus of Batangas State University located in Malvar, Batangas...

 (JPLPC) located in Malvar, Batangas
Malvar, Batangas
Malvar is a 2nd class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. As of 2009, the population of Malvar was 41,270 and the total number of households was 8,678...

 were acquired by Batangas State University as satellite campuses after the Republic Act 9045 was enacted on March 22, 2001. Two years later, two other extension campuses were established; one is located in Lemery, Batangas
Lemery, Batangas
Lemery is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 76,090 people in 12,709 households.-Barangays:Lemery is politically subdivided into 46 barangays...

 and the other in Lobo, Batangas
Lobo, Batangas
Lobo is a 4th class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 37,798 people in 6,611 households....

.

At present, Batangas State University holds a total of 10 campuses located throughout the Province of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...

: two main, two satellites, and six extension campuses. Governor Pablo Borbon Campus I located in Rizal Ave., Poblacion, Batangas City
Batangas City
- Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...

 where the former Manual Training School was established in 1903 and Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology in 1968, is the flagship campus of the university and offers the most number of courses.
Campus Executive Director Founded Type Location
Governor Pablo Borbon Campus I _ 1903 Main (flagship) Poblacion, Batangas City
Governor Pablo Borbon Campus II _ 1984 Main Brgy. Alangilan, Batangas City
Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries Campus
Batangas State University Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries
The Batangas State University Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries formerly Batangas School of Fisheries is a local technology-based curriculum satellite campus of Batangas State University located in Brgy...

Enrico M. Dalangin 1952 Satellite Nasugbu, Batangas
Nasugbu, Batangas
Nasugbu is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 113,926 people in 19,615 households....

Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College Campus
Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
The Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College formerly Jose P. Laurel Sr. Memorial School of Arts and Trades is a local technology-based curriculum satellite campus of Batangas State University located in Malvar, Batangas...

Jessie A. Montalbo 1968 Satellite Malvar, Batangas
Malvar, Batangas
Malvar is a 2nd class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. As of 2009, the population of Malvar was 41,270 and the total number of households was 8,678...

Claro M. Recto Campus Leonila V. Antonio 2000 Extension Lipa City
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...

Balayan Campus Rogelio A. Antenor 1994 Extension Balayan, Batangas
Balayan, Batangas
Balayan is a 1st class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 79,407 people in 13,843 households....

Jose B. Zuño Campus Rogelio A. Antenor 2003 Extension Lemery, Batangas
Lemery, Batangas
Lemery is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 76,090 people in 12,709 households.-Barangays:Lemery is politically subdivided into 46 barangays...

Lobo Campus Rogelio A. Antenor 2003 Extension Lobo, Batangas
Lobo, Batangas
Lobo is a 4th class municipality in the Province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 37,798 people in 6,611 households....

Rosario Campus Leonila V. Antonio 2000 Extension Rosario, Batangas
Rosario, Batangas
Rosario is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 95,785 people in 16,288 households....

San Juan Campus Leonila V. Antonio 2000 Extension San Juan, Batangas
San Juan, Batangas
San Juan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It occupies the easternmost portion of the province, 43 kilometers east of Batangas City, also the same distance southwest of Lucena City, Quezon, and 115 kilometers away from Manila...


Gallery

The following images are located in Governor Pablo Borbon Campus I, Rizal Ave., Poblacion, Batangas City
Batangas City
- Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...

.

See also

  • Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries (ARASOF) Campus
    Batangas State University Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries
    The Batangas State University Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries formerly Batangas School of Fisheries is a local technology-based curriculum satellite campus of Batangas State University located in Brgy...

  • Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College (JPLPC) Campus
    Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
    The Batangas State University Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College formerly Jose P. Laurel Sr. Memorial School of Arts and Trades is a local technology-based curriculum satellite campus of Batangas State University located in Malvar, Batangas...


External links

1. Official Website of Batangas State University

2. Online Services of Batangas State University
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