Laguna State Polytechnic University

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

Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges

State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association

Agricultural Colleges Association of the Philippines
Website

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.

History

The university's origins stem from the Baybay Provincial High School, the first public high school in Baybay District, Siniloan. In 1957, it was upgraded into an agricultural school, the Baybay National Agricultural and Vocational School. Realizing for a need of a college to rise in the eastern portion of Laguna, it was elevated to a college, the Baybay National College of Agriculture and Technology, in 1971. It became the Laguna State Polytechnic College (LSPC) in 1983, the first state college in the province of Laguna.

The first president of LSPU, Dr. Ricardo A. Wagan, opened satellite campuses in Nagcarlan, Santa Maria, Cabuyao and the San Luis Sports Complex (Santa Cruz, Laguna). By operation of the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1998, other CHED-supervised institutions (CSIs) were integrated with the system during the year 1999 to 2000. These were the Laguna College of Arts and Trades (LCAT) in Santa Cruz, the Los Baños College of Fisheries (LBCF), and the San Pablo City National School of Arts and Trades (SPCNSAT).

On February 8, 2007, the college was converted into a state university by the enactment of Republic Act 9402, sponsored by the four congressional district representatives of Laguna: Hon. Benjamin C. Agarao (4th District), Hon. Danton Q. Bueser (3rd District), Hon. Justin Marc SB. Chipeco (2nd District), and Hon. Uliran T. Joaquin (1st District). This was signed into law by Her Excellency President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on March 22, 2007. Dr. Ricardo A. Wagan was given new mandate as the first University President, while the University Charter Day falls on April 10, the day the act took effect, 15 days after its publication in two newspapers of general circulation (Malaya, dated March 24, 2007, and Daily Mirror, dated March 26, 2007).

On May 3, 2011, the Board of Regents elected Dr. Nestor M. De Vera as the second University President.

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 Acevida 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, one in Nagcarlan, Laguna, and the other in Lopez, Quezon; 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 Board of Regents (BOR) has the ultimate authority and responsibility for the University. As of 2014, the composition of the Board is:

The Secretary of the University and the Board of Regents is Mrs. Maricel S. Crucillo, MPAf.

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, a native of Bicol Region. Born on May 15, 1958, he studied Animal Science at De La Salle Araneta University. Prior to his election as the 2nd University President, he served the University in various capacities.

Officials of the administration

The University consists of four vice-presidents who assist the university president in the exigency of service.

The regular constituent campuses also have campus directors with their deputies.

Each campus also group a variety of curricular programs into colleges which serve as major thrusts of their respective campus in the province. These units are headed by the college deans of the degree granting institutions, while their associate deans manage the operation in other campuses.

Units under the Office of the President.

Units under the Office of the Vice-President for Academic Affairs.

Units under the Office of the Vice-President for Administration.

Units under the Office of the Vice-President for Research and Development.

Units under the Office of the Vice-President for External Affairs.

Administrative and academic councils

As members of the academe, high ranking and professionally qualified university employees comprise two governing assemblies. The Administrative Council which has the power to review and recommend to the BOR appropriate policies governing the administration, management and development planning of the university consist of the University President as chairman/presiding officer, with the Vice-Presidents, the Campus Directors and Deputy Campus Directors, the College Deans and Associate Deans, the Program Directors and Assistant Directors, and other employees of equal rank as members.

In the same sense, the Academic Council, which include the University President in his capacity as a Full-fledged University Professor (FfUP), the Full-fledged Professors (FfP), and the Associate Professors and Assistant Professors (A/Prof), determine and review the curricular offerings of the university. It also draft rules of discipline, fix the requirements for admission and graduation of students, and recommend conferment of honorary doctorate degrees, among others.

Curricular offerings

Graduate programs and studies

College of Agriculture

College of Teacher Education

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business Management and Accountancy

College of Computer Studies

College of Law

Undergraduate programs

College of Teacher Education

College of Criminal Justice Education

College of Agriculture

College of Fisheries

College of Industrial Technology

College of Engineering

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Business Management and Accountancy

College of Computer Studies

College of Food Nutrition and Dietetics

College of Hospitality Management and Tourism

College of Nursing and Allied Health

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.

References

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