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Aparri Campus
History
The college started as secondary school of fisheries under the direct administrative supervision of the Commissioner of the Philippines Fisheries Commission, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with an authorized appropriation of PhP50,000.00 provided in the R.A. 685 was enacted by the Congress of the Philippines on May 9, 1952. In accordance with this Act, a plan was formulated to establish the Aparri School of Fisheries but due to financial constraint, it was deferred, however the local officials (municipal and provincial) made proper representation to authorities to realize its plan to put up the school, since the Fisheries Commission was not able to do, so much so, that during the reorganization of all government offices in 1956, the problem of implementing R.A. 685 became the responsibility of the Bureau of Public Schools. May 9 1952 approval of R.A. 685 in Congress of the Philippines establishing a school under the direct administrative supervision of the Commissioner of the Philippine Fisheries, DANR. January 12, 1957 due to reorganization of all government offices in 1956 the school was transferred and administered by the Bureau of Public Schools, Department of Education June 1, 1958 the school was named Aparri School of Fisheries, offering the secondary fisheries curriculum. July 1, 1971 the Aparri School of Fisheries was converted to Aparri College of Fisheries by virtue of Republic Act no. 3755 and offering the Technical Fishery Course. February 20, 1974 the College expanded its program by opening the four-year college course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Education (BSFE) beginning the first semester of the S.Y. 1974-1975. April 18, 1975 the College further expanded its program by offering four-year fishery technological course curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (BSF) effective first semester of school year 1975-1976. April 19, 1978 approval in the request of Supt. Armando B. Cortes to change the name from Aparri College of Fisheries to Aparri Institute of Technology, due to the offering of secondary agro-fishery curriculum and a technical agricultural program. June 11, 1978 the establishment of the Cagayan State University and the College Program in Fisheries of the Aparri Institute of Technology was transferred to the University. S.Y. 1983 implementation of the program of the Regional Institute of Fisheries Technology (RIFT) the diploma in Fisheries Technology and closing temporarily the program for Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (BSF). S.Y. 1988 re-opening of the course Bachelor of Science in Fisheries when the RIFT program, Diploma in Fisheries Technology terminated. June 2005?the inclusion of the program Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and renaming the College to College of Fisheries and Marine Science
Lasam Campus
History
CSU at Lasam had a humble beginning. She started from the Western Cagayan School of Arts and Trades, Lasam, Cagayan by virtue of R.A. 3272. With her post-secondary courses, she was qualified to be one of the satellite campuses of the University on June 11, 1978 (P.D. 1436).
Mr. Edilberto O. Garcia, the then Head of the Vocational Department acted as the Officer-In-Charge vice Mr. Pascual M. Cagauauan Sr., the Vocational School Administrator who was on study leave during the organization of the University system in 1978. The Courses originally offered were: Automotive Technology; Machine Shop Technology, Woodworking Technology, Electrical Technology and Garments Technology, manned by 6 shop teachers and 4 related subjects teachers. On June 1980, the late Dr. Andres R. Pasion was appointed the first resident Campus Administrator. ith the untimely death of Dr. Pasion on May 26, 1996, Dr. Romeo C. Culasing took over as the next Campus Administrator. School year 1995-1996 marked the beginning of the tremendous increase of enrolment because of the offering of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. The first batch of graduates garnered 50% passing rate in the Licensure Examination. When Dr. Patricio Unday, the then Campus Dean of CSU at Sancez Mira was appointed President of NVSPC, Bambang, Nueva Viscaya, Dr. Culasing moved to CSU at Sancez Mira. Dr. Alfonso E. Battung took over as the Campus Dean of CSU at Lasam. On July 2000, Dr. Aniceto P. Balaqui of Piat was installed as the next Campus Dean until September, 2003. There were twelve faculty members and nine facilitative staff, holding permanent and casual positions. In spite of financial crisis, infrastructure projects were undertaken, namely: the wall retainer and the dormitories for faculty and students. All these projects were made possible through the initiative of the then Cong. Edgar R. Lara, now the Governor of the Province of Cagayan. In view of the implementation of the New Organizational Structure for CSU being a dynamic institution, the Hon. Members of the Board of Regents approved the appointment of the new set of University and Campus Officials.
Piat Campus
History
The Cagayan State University at Piat had its beginnings in 1954. It has undergone many different names. It was founded as the Cagayan National Agricultural School (CNAS) by Mr. Mariano Manaligod, Division Superintendent of Schools of Cagayan with Mr. Antonino A. Perez as Principal. The then CNAS was converted into a chartered college on June 17, 1961 by virtue of R.A. 3104 sponsored by the Hon. Benjamin T. Ligot, Congressman for the Second District of Cagayan, thus, it became to be known as the Itawes Agricultural College (IAC) with Mr. Antonino A. Perez also as its first President. Again in 1967, the name was changed to Northern Luzon State College of Agriculture by virtue of R.A. 4893.
An in 1978, the college merged with three other colleges in the province namely, the Cagayan Valley College of Arts and Trades (CVCAT), the Cagayan Valley Agricultural College (CVAC) and Aparri College of Fisheries to form the Cagayan State University (CSU) system by virtue of PD 1436. The school grew by leaps and bounds, so to speak. From a mere vocational high school, it metamorphosed into a state university, now popularly known as the Cagayan State University at Piat
Sanchez Mira Campus History
The colorful history started in 1947, when the people felt the needed for a strong secondary education, two years after a devastating war. Thus, with the help of civic-spirited people, the then Sancez Mira High School was born. In 1960, the said high school was then converted into an agricultural high school by the virtue of RA 2398, a former bill being passwd in the congress. It then was named into Rural Vocational School. Because an agricultural curriculum requires a wide and vast settlement, the school was located at the sitio of Nagbaranganan, 2 1/2 kilometers away from the highway. In 1967, the agricultural school appeared like a small city nestled in the middle of a mountain, with its sprawling land of 100 hectares, only 14 of which were used for crop plantation and infrastructure. Many income-generating activities were established that development became very fast. In 1974, after a decade a half, authority of the Director of Vocational Education opened a two postsecoundary curriculum. Said curriculum grew fast and by virtue off the authority from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, BS in Agriculture and BS in Agricultural Education courses were offered. On May 1992, seven years after a temporary stay at the Municipal gymnasium due to an internal struggle from the hands of the NPAs, a 6.9-hectare lot along Maharlika Highway was purchased. The new campus then started to flourish offering other courses to include Secondary Education Curriculum sponsored by the DOST-SEI. Later, it started to offer courses in Elementary Education, BS in Mathematics, BS in Information Technology and the Graduate Studies program. After almost 25 years, CSU-Sanchez Mira is now cradled in a wholesome campus, linked with various entities and other member-SCUs and GOs as well as NGOs, meeting the challenges for the Computer Technology Age.
CSU History
The Cagayan State University (CSU) is the first and only state run comprehensive institution of higher learning in Cagayan. It hasß shared its historic contribution to the development of tertiary education in the Philippines. Presidential Decree 1436, signed on June 11, 1978 created the Cagayan State University by merging two existing state colleges: the Cagayan Valley College of Arts & Trades (CVCAT) at Tuguegarao and the Northern Luzon State College of Agriculture (NLSCA) at Piat.
Rationalized on the issues of efficiency and effectiveness, college courses of other smaller institutions that were under the supervision and control of the former Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) were made an integral part of the university system. These were the Aparri Institute of Technology (AIT), Bukig National Agricultural and Technical School (BNATS), Aparri School of Arts and Trades (ASAT), Cagayan Valley Agricultural College (CVAC), Sanchez Mira Rural Vocational School (SMRVS), Western Cagayan School of Arts and Trades (WCSAT) and Gonzaga National Agricultural and Technical School (GNATS). These nine pre-existing state institutions were distributed throughout the entire length and breath of the province of Cagayan. Their founding years and laws passed signifying their original establishment. It may be noted that the various merger schools began as elementary or technical secondary schools reflecting the stage of educational needs of the communities where and when they are located and originally established at the time.
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On January 3, 1979, Dr. Manuel T. Corpus of the University of the Philippines- Davao City assumed as President of the University. Then, on January 5, 1979, the first staff meeting was held where the AD HOC Committee was organized as nuclei for the University Administration. Various officers were designated in acting capacities, who were drawn out from the two state colleges (CVCAT and NLSCA). The CSU Central Administration Office was established in the CVCAT unit until the Gonzaga unit was developed as a main campus where operation was centralized. The AD HOC committee met and the monthly regular staff meeting was launched in the BNATS unit. To uplift the educational qualifications of the faculty, the Faculty and Staff Development Program was set up in the form of graduate programs effective summer of 1979. The come-on was fifty per cent discount in tuition fee. On April 1- 4, 1979, the First Academic Council Work - Conference was conducted in Aparri Institute of Technology (ATI). The council designed the following policies: curricula for various courses; proposed courses to be offered in each unit; policies on recruitment, employment and promotion of faculty; guidelines for faculty benefits, rules on discipline and leaves; guidelines on faculty load and faculty development; requirements for admission and scholarship of students, research and extension programs.
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On Sept. 29, 1979, the Board of Regents authorized the transfer of college courses of Aparri School of Arts & Trades (ASAT) to AIT campus. This reduced the number of campuses from nine to eight. These campuses adopted the nomenclature approved by the Board on February 25, 1980 as follows: VCAT-CSU Tuguegarao City SMRVS-CSU Sanchez Mira WCSAT-CSU Lasam BNATS-CSU Bukig GNATS-CSU Gonzaga NLSCA-CSU Piat CVAC-CSU Lallo AIT-CSU Aparri
The first organizational chart of CSU took effect on October 26, 1981 upon the approval of the Board of Regents. This policy decision made possible the re-organization of the colleges and the approval of the designation of officials in the Central Administration, campus and college levels.
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On July 11, 1983, Dr. Joselito Jara was appointed as the first Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Then on July 27, 1983 the approval of the proposal to open the College of Medicine in the University by the Board of Regents marked a milestone in the curricular development of CSU. The Board directed the administration to make arrangements with the then Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital (CVRH), now Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) to become the laboratory of the proposed college. The transfer of Central Administration from Caritan campus to the Carig campus, the new site of CSU at Tuguegarao, was undertaken on June 11, 1984. The old administration building in Caritan became the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Sciences Building. Another milestone was the implementation of the integration into the university system of the secondary departments of CSU at Gonzaga, CSU at Lallo, CSU at Sanchez Mira and CSU at Aparri on July 10, 1984. MECS Regional Director, Magdalena Castillo turned over formally to President Manuel T. Corpus, the four high schools on December 20, 1984. The President of the Philippines approved the integration on March 17, 1983. On May 8, 1989, Honorable Lourdes Quisumbing, the then Secretary of the Department of Education Culture and Sports (DECS) swore into office Dr. Armando Cortes as the first Cagayano President of CSU. Professor Monserrat G. Babaran was also appointed as the second Vice-President for Academic Affairs in June 1992 after Dr. Jara’s term . On March 1 , 1996 to December 30, 1998, Father Ranhillo C. Aquino became the Vice President of the University. In June 1992, the Office of the Dean of the College of Medicine was set up in preparation for its opening in school year 1993-1994. Dr. Gilbert Gamez, erstwhile Dean of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Medicine, was appointed as the first dean of the college. As the university programs expand, a university-wide reorganization was undertaken in July 1992.
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On May 5, 1995, Dr. Armando B. Cortes was reappointed as President of the University. The reorganization of the top administration took place on February 27, 1996. On this same year, the governing Board of the University resolved to suspend the operation of CSU at Bukig in Western Aparri because of the low enrolment that made non-feasible continued operation. This aspect of the history of the University is of particular importance relative to the evaluation of efficiency and effective performance. On February 23, 1999, the Board granted the university Administration the authority to offer Bachelor of Laws and Letters (LLB) to commence School Year 1999-2000. In response to the thrust and vision of Region 02 and to provide leadership in livestock development, the Board granted the University Administration the offering of Veterinary Medicine and Medical Technology courses effective School Year 1999- 2000. On May 7, 2001, the then Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Eleuterio C. De Leon, was appointed by the Board of Regents as the Officer – In – Charge of the University. During his term, the Board approved the University’s decision to phase down the enrollment in the high school department and to limit the admission of first year high school students in Piat, Lallo and Gonzaga campuses to 500 students only. A reorganization of top administration took place that paved the way to the search for the different campus deans, now the Campus Executive Officers.
On March 8, 2004, through Resolution No. 151, s. 2004, the Board appointed Dr. Roger P. Perez, as the 3rd University President. On March 15, 2004, Dr. Perez assumed official duty at the Central Administration with all the powers, rights, privileges and responsibilities accorded him. Another organizational structure which would readily respond to the actual needs of the university and attuned to the relevance of its existence and thrust of the new administration was then conceptualized.
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Rationalizing its intent for a lean but mean organization. The structure has maintained three vice president positions with the third important vice president position having an added program under its domain, the Business Affairs Program. The new structure also proposed the creation of the positions of internal auditors under the Office of the President. The Office of the Deputy Dean of Instruction was likewise created to implement the virtualization of curricular offerings. To further rationalize the structure of the organization which is in consonance with a lean but mean operation, the administration has cut the number of Vice-Presidents from three to two, that of the Vice-President for instruction, research, and extension and Vice-President for Administration and Business. At present there are seven campuses under the university system. CSU- Caritan and CSU Carig were merged under one nomenclature, CSU- Tuguegarao. All campuses continue to operate as complementary satellites of the University. Although difficult at times, the unique arrangement of a multi-campus institution, which has prevailed over an ideal compact-university being located in one site, is succeeding in terms of providing educational access and equity to its rural communities. On the other hand, owing to the peculiarities of the geographical diversity and multi-ethnicity of its people and socio-economic, educational and political conditions obtaining in its catchment’s areas, the CSU institutional structures and arrangement are functioning well. Today, CSU is present in six sites outside Tuguegarao which is located at Sanchez Mira, Lasam, Aparri, Lallo, Gonzaga, and Piat so that the original intent of providing democratized tertiary education in the countryside is felt in the whole region specifically in Cag The Cagayan State University colors shall be maroon and gold.
The novel seal of the Cagayan State University is an escutcheon in bordure of gules (Maroon). The shield is superimposed with a golden field, which is the map of Cagayan, its service area and the province most- dear to the institution. On top of the shield is the name of the institution, the CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Common charges are also emphasized depicting its being an educational institution: the book which is the source of knowledge, skills, values and the fountain of life and the torch indicative of the university being the source of light and human enlightenment in the whole province. The eight rays bearing from the flame represent the eight (8) strong and effervescent campuses of the university system.
Executive Assistant to the President
Prof. Adelgundo Agaloos, Jr.
History
The college started as secondary school of fisheries under the direct administrative supervision of the Commissioner of the Philippines Fisheries Commission, Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with an authorized appropriation of PhP50,000.00 provided in the R.A. 685 was enacted by the Congress of the Philippines on May 9, 1952. In accordance with this Act, a plan was formulated to establish the Aparri School of Fisheries but due to financial constraint, it was deferred, however the local officials (municipal and provincial) made proper representation to authorities to realize its plan to put up the school, since the Fisheries Commission was not able to do, so much so, that during the reorganization of all government offices in 1956, the problem of implementing R.A. 685 became the responsibility of the Bureau of Public Schools. May 9 1952 approval of R.A. 685 in Congress of the Philippines establishing a school under the direct administrative supervision of the Commissioner of the Philippine Fisheries, DANR. January 12, 1957 due to reorganization of all government offices in 1956 the school was transferred and administered by the Bureau of Public Schools, Department of Education June 1, 1958 the school was named Aparri School of Fisheries, offering the secondary fisheries curriculum. July 1, 1971 the Aparri School of Fisheries was converted to Aparri College of Fisheries by virtue of Republic Act no. 3755 and offering the Technical Fishery Course. February 20, 1974 the College expanded its program by opening the four-year college course leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries Education (BSFE) beginning the first semester of the S.Y. 1974-1975. April 18, 1975 the College further expanded its program by offering four-year fishery technological course curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (BSF) effective first semester of school year 1975-1976. April 19, 1978 approval in the request of Supt. Armando B. Cortes to change the name from Aparri College of Fisheries to Aparri Institute of Technology, due to the offering of secondary agro-fishery curriculum and a technical agricultural program. June 11, 1978 the establishment of the Cagayan State University and the College Program in Fisheries of the Aparri Institute of Technology was transferred to the University. S.Y. 1983 implementation of the program of the Regional Institute of Fisheries Technology (RIFT) the diploma in Fisheries Technology and closing temporarily the program for Bachelor of Science in Fisheries (BSF). S.Y. 1988 re-opening of the course Bachelor of Science in Fisheries when the RIFT program, Diploma in Fisheries Technology terminated. June 2005?the inclusion of the program Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and renaming the College to College of Fisheries and Marine Science
Lasam Campus
History
CSU at Lasam had a humble beginning. She started from the Western Cagayan School of Arts and Trades, Lasam, Cagayan by virtue of R.A. 3272. With her post-secondary courses, she was qualified to be one of the satellite campuses of the University on June 11, 1978 (P.D. 1436).
Mr. Edilberto O. Garcia, the then Head of the Vocational Department acted as the Officer-In-Charge vice Mr. Pascual M. Cagauauan Sr., the Vocational School Administrator who was on study leave during the organization of the University system in 1978. The Courses originally offered were: Automotive Technology; Machine Shop Technology, Woodworking Technology, Electrical Technology and Garments Technology, manned by 6 shop teachers and 4 related subjects teachers. On June 1980, the late Dr. Andres R. Pasion was appointed the first resident Campus Administrator. ith the untimely death of Dr. Pasion on May 26, 1996, Dr. Romeo C. Culasing took over as the next Campus Administrator. School year 1995-1996 marked the beginning of the tremendous increase of enrolment because of the offering of Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education. The first batch of graduates garnered 50% passing rate in the Licensure Examination. When Dr. Patricio Unday, the then Campus Dean of CSU at Sancez Mira was appointed President of NVSPC, Bambang, Nueva Viscaya, Dr. Culasing moved to CSU at Sancez Mira. Dr. Alfonso E. Battung took over as the Campus Dean of CSU at Lasam. On July 2000, Dr. Aniceto P. Balaqui of Piat was installed as the next Campus Dean until September, 2003. There were twelve faculty members and nine facilitative staff, holding permanent and casual positions. In spite of financial crisis, infrastructure projects were undertaken, namely: the wall retainer and the dormitories for faculty and students. All these projects were made possible through the initiative of the then Cong. Edgar R. Lara, now the Governor of the Province of Cagayan. In view of the implementation of the New Organizational Structure for CSU being a dynamic institution, the Hon. Members of the Board of Regents approved the appointment of the new set of University and Campus Officials.
Piat Campus
History
The Cagayan State University at Piat had its beginnings in 1954. It has undergone many different names. It was founded as the Cagayan National Agricultural School (CNAS) by Mr. Mariano Manaligod, Division Superintendent of Schools of Cagayan with Mr. Antonino A. Perez as Principal. The then CNAS was converted into a chartered college on June 17, 1961 by virtue of R.A. 3104 sponsored by the Hon. Benjamin T. Ligot, Congressman for the Second District of Cagayan, thus, it became to be known as the Itawes Agricultural College (IAC) with Mr. Antonino A. Perez also as its first President. Again in 1967, the name was changed to Northern Luzon State College of Agriculture by virtue of R.A. 4893.
An in 1978, the college merged with three other colleges in the province namely, the Cagayan Valley College of Arts and Trades (CVCAT), the Cagayan Valley Agricultural College (CVAC) and Aparri College of Fisheries to form the Cagayan State University (CSU) system by virtue of PD 1436. The school grew by leaps and bounds, so to speak. From a mere vocational high school, it metamorphosed into a state university, now popularly known as the Cagayan State University at Piat
Sanchez Mira Campus History
The colorful history started in 1947, when the people felt the needed for a strong secondary education, two years after a devastating war. Thus, with the help of civic-spirited people, the then Sancez Mira High School was born. In 1960, the said high school was then converted into an agricultural high school by the virtue of RA 2398, a former bill being passwd in the congress. It then was named into Rural Vocational School. Because an agricultural curriculum requires a wide and vast settlement, the school was located at the sitio of Nagbaranganan, 2 1/2 kilometers away from the highway. In 1967, the agricultural school appeared like a small city nestled in the middle of a mountain, with its sprawling land of 100 hectares, only 14 of which were used for crop plantation and infrastructure. Many income-generating activities were established that development became very fast. In 1974, after a decade a half, authority of the Director of Vocational Education opened a two postsecoundary curriculum. Said curriculum grew fast and by virtue off the authority from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports, BS in Agriculture and BS in Agricultural Education courses were offered. On May 1992, seven years after a temporary stay at the Municipal gymnasium due to an internal struggle from the hands of the NPAs, a 6.9-hectare lot along Maharlika Highway was purchased. The new campus then started to flourish offering other courses to include Secondary Education Curriculum sponsored by the DOST-SEI. Later, it started to offer courses in Elementary Education, BS in Mathematics, BS in Information Technology and the Graduate Studies program. After almost 25 years, CSU-Sanchez Mira is now cradled in a wholesome campus, linked with various entities and other member-SCUs and GOs as well as NGOs, meeting the challenges for the Computer Technology Age.
CSU History
The Cagayan State University (CSU) is the first and only state run comprehensive institution of higher learning in Cagayan. It hasß shared its historic contribution to the development of tertiary education in the Philippines. Presidential Decree 1436, signed on June 11, 1978 created the Cagayan State University by merging two existing state colleges: the Cagayan Valley College of Arts & Trades (CVCAT) at Tuguegarao and the Northern Luzon State College of Agriculture (NLSCA) at Piat.
Rationalized on the issues of efficiency and effectiveness, college courses of other smaller institutions that were under the supervision and control of the former Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports (MECS) were made an integral part of the university system. These were the Aparri Institute of Technology (AIT), Bukig National Agricultural and Technical School (BNATS), Aparri School of Arts and Trades (ASAT), Cagayan Valley Agricultural College (CVAC), Sanchez Mira Rural Vocational School (SMRVS), Western Cagayan School of Arts and Trades (WCSAT) and Gonzaga National Agricultural and Technical School (GNATS). These nine pre-existing state institutions were distributed throughout the entire length and breath of the province of Cagayan. Their founding years and laws passed signifying their original establishment. It may be noted that the various merger schools began as elementary or technical secondary schools reflecting the stage of educational needs of the communities where and when they are located and originally established at the time.
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On January 3, 1979, Dr. Manuel T. Corpus of the University of the Philippines- Davao City assumed as President of the University. Then, on January 5, 1979, the first staff meeting was held where the AD HOC Committee was organized as nuclei for the University Administration. Various officers were designated in acting capacities, who were drawn out from the two state colleges (CVCAT and NLSCA). The CSU Central Administration Office was established in the CVCAT unit until the Gonzaga unit was developed as a main campus where operation was centralized. The AD HOC committee met and the monthly regular staff meeting was launched in the BNATS unit. To uplift the educational qualifications of the faculty, the Faculty and Staff Development Program was set up in the form of graduate programs effective summer of 1979. The come-on was fifty per cent discount in tuition fee. On April 1- 4, 1979, the First Academic Council Work - Conference was conducted in Aparri Institute of Technology (ATI). The council designed the following policies: curricula for various courses; proposed courses to be offered in each unit; policies on recruitment, employment and promotion of faculty; guidelines for faculty benefits, rules on discipline and leaves; guidelines on faculty load and faculty development; requirements for admission and scholarship of students, research and extension programs.
Back to Top
On Sept. 29, 1979, the Board of Regents authorized the transfer of college courses of Aparri School of Arts & Trades (ASAT) to AIT campus. This reduced the number of campuses from nine to eight. These campuses adopted the nomenclature approved by the Board on February 25, 1980 as follows: VCAT-CSU Tuguegarao City SMRVS-CSU Sanchez Mira WCSAT-CSU Lasam BNATS-CSU Bukig GNATS-CSU Gonzaga NLSCA-CSU Piat CVAC-CSU Lallo AIT-CSU Aparri
The first organizational chart of CSU took effect on October 26, 1981 upon the approval of the Board of Regents. This policy decision made possible the re-organization of the colleges and the approval of the designation of officials in the Central Administration, campus and college levels.
Back to Top
On July 11, 1983, Dr. Joselito Jara was appointed as the first Vice-President for Academic Affairs. Then on July 27, 1983 the approval of the proposal to open the College of Medicine in the University by the Board of Regents marked a milestone in the curricular development of CSU. The Board directed the administration to make arrangements with the then Cagayan Valley Regional Hospital (CVRH), now Cagayan Valley Medical Center (CVMC) to become the laboratory of the proposed college. The transfer of Central Administration from Caritan campus to the Carig campus, the new site of CSU at Tuguegarao, was undertaken on June 11, 1984. The old administration building in Caritan became the Graduate School and the College of Arts and Sciences Building. Another milestone was the implementation of the integration into the university system of the secondary departments of CSU at Gonzaga, CSU at Lallo, CSU at Sanchez Mira and CSU at Aparri on July 10, 1984. MECS Regional Director, Magdalena Castillo turned over formally to President Manuel T. Corpus, the four high schools on December 20, 1984. The President of the Philippines approved the integration on March 17, 1983. On May 8, 1989, Honorable Lourdes Quisumbing, the then Secretary of the Department of Education Culture and Sports (DECS) swore into office Dr. Armando Cortes as the first Cagayano President of CSU. Professor Monserrat G. Babaran was also appointed as the second Vice-President for Academic Affairs in June 1992 after Dr. Jara’s term . On March 1 , 1996 to December 30, 1998, Father Ranhillo C. Aquino became the Vice President of the University. In June 1992, the Office of the Dean of the College of Medicine was set up in preparation for its opening in school year 1993-1994. Dr. Gilbert Gamez, erstwhile Dean of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) College of Medicine, was appointed as the first dean of the college. As the university programs expand, a university-wide reorganization was undertaken in July 1992.
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On May 5, 1995, Dr. Armando B. Cortes was reappointed as President of the University. The reorganization of the top administration took place on February 27, 1996. On this same year, the governing Board of the University resolved to suspend the operation of CSU at Bukig in Western Aparri because of the low enrolment that made non-feasible continued operation. This aspect of the history of the University is of particular importance relative to the evaluation of efficiency and effective performance. On February 23, 1999, the Board granted the university Administration the authority to offer Bachelor of Laws and Letters (LLB) to commence School Year 1999-2000. In response to the thrust and vision of Region 02 and to provide leadership in livestock development, the Board granted the University Administration the offering of Veterinary Medicine and Medical Technology courses effective School Year 1999- 2000. On May 7, 2001, the then Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Eleuterio C. De Leon, was appointed by the Board of Regents as the Officer – In – Charge of the University. During his term, the Board approved the University’s decision to phase down the enrollment in the high school department and to limit the admission of first year high school students in Piat, Lallo and Gonzaga campuses to 500 students only. A reorganization of top administration took place that paved the way to the search for the different campus deans, now the Campus Executive Officers.
On March 8, 2004, through Resolution No. 151, s. 2004, the Board appointed Dr. Roger P. Perez, as the 3rd University President. On March 15, 2004, Dr. Perez assumed official duty at the Central Administration with all the powers, rights, privileges and responsibilities accorded him. Another organizational structure which would readily respond to the actual needs of the university and attuned to the relevance of its existence and thrust of the new administration was then conceptualized.
Back to Top
Rationalizing its intent for a lean but mean organization. The structure has maintained three vice president positions with the third important vice president position having an added program under its domain, the Business Affairs Program. The new structure also proposed the creation of the positions of internal auditors under the Office of the President. The Office of the Deputy Dean of Instruction was likewise created to implement the virtualization of curricular offerings. To further rationalize the structure of the organization which is in consonance with a lean but mean operation, the administration has cut the number of Vice-Presidents from three to two, that of the Vice-President for instruction, research, and extension and Vice-President for Administration and Business. At present there are seven campuses under the university system. CSU- Caritan and CSU Carig were merged under one nomenclature, CSU- Tuguegarao. All campuses continue to operate as complementary satellites of the University. Although difficult at times, the unique arrangement of a multi-campus institution, which has prevailed over an ideal compact-university being located in one site, is succeeding in terms of providing educational access and equity to its rural communities. On the other hand, owing to the peculiarities of the geographical diversity and multi-ethnicity of its people and socio-economic, educational and political conditions obtaining in its catchment’s areas, the CSU institutional structures and arrangement are functioning well. Today, CSU is present in six sites outside Tuguegarao which is located at Sanchez Mira, Lasam, Aparri, Lallo, Gonzaga, and Piat so that the original intent of providing democratized tertiary education in the countryside is felt in the whole region specifically in Cag The Cagayan State University colors shall be maroon and gold.
The novel seal of the Cagayan State University is an escutcheon in bordure of gules (Maroon). The shield is superimposed with a golden field, which is the map of Cagayan, its service area and the province most- dear to the institution. On top of the shield is the name of the institution, the CAGAYAN STATE UNIVERSITY. Common charges are also emphasized depicting its being an educational institution: the book which is the source of knowledge, skills, values and the fountain of life and the torch indicative of the university being the source of light and human enlightenment in the whole province. The eight rays bearing from the flame represent the eight (8) strong and effervescent campuses of the university system.
Executive Assistant to the President
Prof. Adelgundo Agaloos, Jr.
