University of Rizal System

University of Rizal System
Pamantasan ng Rizal
Type Public university
Established August 11, 2001
President Dr. Marita R. Canapi
Academic staff
 est. 800
Students est. 25,000
Location Tanay, Rizal,  Philippines
University Hymn Awit ng Pamantasan
Website www.urs.edu.ph
URS (Pililla, Rizal Campus).

The University of Rizal System (U.R.S. or URS) is a system of colleges located in the Rizal province, Philippines. It operates multiple campuses, with the main campus being in Tanay, Rizal.

It is committed to produce graduates in agriculture, engineering, science and technology, culture and arts, teacher and business education through instruction, research, extension and production services in Region IV.

The university has expanded from its Main campus in Tanay to offer programs to students in the campuses: Antipolo, Angono, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Morong, Pililla, Rodriguez, and Taytay.

History

The Rizal State College was established by Republic Act Number 1560 in 1956 as Rizal National Agricultural School (RNAS) and was chartered as a state college on June 24, 1983 by Batas Pambansa Bilang 662 known as Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology (RCAT) which was later Rizal State College (RSC) making it the first state college of the Province of Rizal. The College is about 67 kilometers from Metro Manila and accessible to towns of Rizal through Manila East Road through the newly opened sea level in the Sierra Madre Mountain range and is overlooking the Laguna Lake and the surrounding lake towns. The College has five extension campuses located in four of the thirteen towns of Rizal namely: Pililla, Rodriguez, Angono, Binangonan, and in the lone City of Antipolo which were established in 1991, 1995, 1996 and 2000, respectively.

The Rizal Polytechnic College (formerly Rizal Technological and Polytechnic Institute (RTPI)) was established as a provincial high school in 1944. It is located in the heart of the town of Morong. By virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 469, the school was converted into a tertiary institution and on March 1, 1995, Republic Act Number 7933 converted RTPI into a state college known as Rizal Polytechnic College (RPC). The College has an extension campus in Cainta which was opened in 1999.

Colleges and Courses Offered

URS Tanay (Main Campus)

College of Agriculture

College of Agribusiness Management

College of Science and Education

URS Angono

College of Arts and Letters

College of Education

URS Antipolo

College of Education

College of Hospitality and Industry

College of Business Administration

URS Binangonan

College of Accountancy

College of Business

College of Computer Studies

URS Cardona

College of Fisheries

URS Cainta

College of Education

College of Industrial Technology

URS Morong

College of Education

College of Engineering

College of Science

College of Industrial Technology

Hotel & Restaurant Management

URS Pililla

College of Social Sciences

College of Business

College of Education

URS Rodriguez

College of Social Work and Community Development

College of Education

College of Business

College of Agriculture

URS Taytay

College of Nursing

College of Education

College of Industrial Technology

With the passage of Republic Act Number 9157 on June 2001 which lapsed into law on August 11, 2001, the University of Rizal System (URS) was established by integrating the Rizal State College, Rizal Polytechnic College and Rizal Technological University Antipolo Annex. Since its establishment the University was served by the following administrations

University Governance

The Board of Regents is the highest decision-making body of the University of Rizal System. It is composed of 12 members.

Title Board Member Remarks
Chairperson HON. NONA S. RICAFORT Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education
Member HON. MARITA R. CANAPI President, University of Rizal System
Member HON. PIA S. CAYETANO Chairperson, Senate Committee on Higher Education
Member HON. ROMAN T. ROMULO Chairperson, House Committee on Higher Education
Member HON. ALEXANDER R. MADRIGAL Director, Department of Science and Technology Region IV
Member HON. AGNES M. ESPINAS Director, National Economic Development Authority Region IV-A
Member HON. DIGNA C. RAMOS President, Faculty Federation
Member HON. JEFF JERMINE C. URBANO President, URS Student Federation
Member HON. RONALD R. BARCENA President, URS Alumni Federation
Member Private Sector Representative
Member Private Sector Representative
Board Secretary HON. CARINA C. PUBLICO

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