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Bicol University
Unibersidad nin Bikol
Pamantasan ng Bikol (Filipino)
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Other names
BU, Bueños and Iskolar ng Bayan
MottoScholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service
Type State Research Non-profit Coeducational Higher education institution
EstablishedJune 21, 1969
(55 years and 170 days)
Academic affiliations
Endowment PH₱ 569,596,000 ($ 12,828,902) (2014) [2]
BudgetPHP 2.5 billion ($ 56,307,025) (2014) [2]
Chairperson Dr. Aldrin A. Darilag
President Dr. Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III
Vice-president
  • Atty. Norly P. Reyes
    (VP for Administration & Finance)
  • Dr. Ma. Julieta B. Borres
    (VP for Academic Affairs)
  • Prof. Sonnie A. Ramos
    (VP for Planning & Development)
  • Dr. Marissa N. Estrella
    (VP for Research, Development and Extension)
Students26,346 (2023) [3]
Location
Legazpi City
,
Albay
,
Philippines

13°08′39″N123°43′26″E / 13.144045°N 123.723848°E / 13.144045; 123.723848
CampusMain
Legazpi City
Satellite
Daraga, Polangui, Gubat, Ligao, Guinobatan & Tabaco City
Alma Mater songBicol University Hymn
Newspaper The Bicol Universitarian
Colors  Aqua Blue  --  Orange  --  Grey 
Sporting affiliations
 SCUAA
Website www.bicol-u.edu.ph
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Location in Albay
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Location in Luzon
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Location in the Philippines

Bicol University (Bikol: Unibersidad nin Bikol; Filipino : Unibersidad ng Bikol), also referred to by its acronym (BU or Bicol U), is a regional state, research and coeducational higher education institution in Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines, with external campuses scattered throughout the provinces of Albay and Sorsogon. BU is an ISO 9001:2008 certified public university. [4]

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The university is partly subsidized by the Philippine government. Students of the university and its graduates are referred to as "Mga Iskolar ng Bayan" ("Scholars of the Nation") but they are commonly called as Bueños. Students who wish to study in the university must pass the Bicol University College Entrance Test (BUCET). [5] During the COVID-19 pandemic, the university implemented the Bicol University College Entrance Scoring System (BUCESS) for its admission of undergraduate students for academic years 2021-2022 and 2022–2023. [6]

History

The Bicol University [7] [8] [9] was founded on June 21, 1969, by virtue of Republic Act 5521 [10] and was formally organized on September 22, 1970. It evolved out of six educational institutions integrated to form the first state university in the Bicol Region (Region V):

These public schools and colleges, now part of Bicol University, had served the people of the region for more than half a century prior to their forming Bicol University.

As of 2023, the 9th Bicol University President issued the Bicol University Vision and Quality Policy: [8]

Vision - A university for humanity characterized by productive scholarship, transformative leadership, collaborative service, and distinctive character for sustainable societies.

Quality Policy - Bicol University commits to continually strive for excellence in instruction, research, and extension by meeting the highest level of clientele satisfaction and adhering to quality standards and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

Organization and administration

The governance of the university is vested in the Board of Regents, abbreviated as BOR. The board, with its 12 members, is the highest decision-making body of the university.

The chairperson or its designated commissioner of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) serves as the board's chairperson while the president of the Bicol University is the vice-chairperson. The chairpersons of the Committees of Higher Education of the Senate and the House of Representatives are also members of the Board of Regents which are concurrent with their functions as committee chairpersons.

The students of the Bicol University are represented by a student regent, who is also the chair of the University Student Council. The faculty regent is nominated by the faculty members of the whole university. Alumni are represented by the president of the BU Alumni Association.

As of 2023, the members of the Board of Regents are:

Member, Board of Regents
Chairperson-designateAldrin A. Darilag, PhD, RMT, RNCommissioner of the Commission on Higher Education
Vice-chairpersonBaby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III, LPT, EdDSUC President IV, Bicol University
MemberHon. Francis Joseph G. Escudero Chairperson, Senate Committee on Higher, Technical, and Vocational Education
Represented by:Ms. Bernadette C. Ramos
MemberHon. Mark O. Go Chairperson, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education

District Representative, Baguio City, Lone District

Represented by:Hon. Joey Sarte Salceda District Representative, 2nd District of Albay
MemberEngr. Devar N. RobrigadoAlumni Regent and President, BU General Alumni Association, Inc.
MemberEngr. Fernan D. DemateraFaculty Regent and President, BU Union of Faculty Association Inc.
MemberDir. Rommel R. SerranoRegional Director, DOST Region V
MemberEngr. Luis G. BanuaRegional Director, NEDA Region V
MemberDir. Rodel P. TornillaRegional Executive Director, Department of Agriculture Region V
MemberEngr. Jed M. BellenPrivate Sector Representative
MemberMs. Remee Estefany P. Baldorado [12] Chairperson and Student Regent
Presidents of
Bicol University
Ricardo A. Arcilla (1969–1980)
Aquilino P. Bonto (1980–1988)
Patria G. Lorenzo (1988–1992)
Lylia Corporal-Sena (1992–1999)
Emiliano A. Aberin (1999–2003)
Susana C. Cabredo (2003–2007)
Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya (2007–2015)
Arnulfo M. Mascariñas (2015–2023)
Baby Boy Benjamin D. Nebres III (2023–Present)

Campus

Legazpi West (Main) Campus

The Legazpi West (Main) Campus is located on the boundary of Daraga, Albay and Legazpi City along the national highway, Rizal St. Aside from the Administration Building, the campus also hosts the following colleges and institutes:

1. College of Education (BUCE) [13]

Courses Offered:

2. College of Nursing (BUCN) [14]

Course Offered: BS Nursing

3. College of Arts and Letters (BUCAL) [15]

Courses Offered:

4. College of Science (BUCS) [16]

Courses Offered:

5. Graduate School (BUGS) [17]

This is divided into two categories:

They are both offered with thesis or with no thesis.

6. Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (BUIPESR) [18]

Courses Offered:

7. College of Medicine (BUCM) [19]

Course Offered: Doctor of Medicine

8. College of Law (BUCL) [20]

Course Offered: Juris Doctor

9. Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and Development (BUJMRIGD) [21]

Course Offered: Bachelor of Public Administration

10. Open University (BUOU) [22]

Course Offered: BS Development Communication

11. College of Dental Medicine (CDM) [23]

Course Offered: Doctor of Dental Medicine

The Doctor of Dental Medicine is the latest course that had been approved in this campus. [24]

It also hosts the Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School-Elementary Department [25] and Bicol University College of Education Integrated Laboratory School-High School Department (BUCEILS-HS). [26] The Bicol University Main Library, [27] Student Union Center, [28] Amphitheater and the Little Theater are also found in this campus. [29]

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Bicol University's Torch of Wisdom

Legazpi East Campus

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Bicol University East Campus

Located in Enlisted Men's Barrio (EM's Barrio), Barangay 1 also in Legazpi City, the campus [30] hosts the following:

12. College of Engineering (BUCENG), [31]

Course Offered:

13. College of Industrial Technology (BUCIT) [32]

Courses Offered:

14. Institute of Design and Architecture (BUIDeA). [33]

Courses Offered:

Daraga Campus

Located in Sagpon, Daraga, Albay, and is less than a kilometer from the main campus, the campus consists of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (BUCSSP) and College of Business, Economics and Management (BUCBEM). This campus was formerly called College of Arts and Science (BUCAS).

15. The BUCSSP offers the following programs: [34]

16. The BUCBEM offers the following programs: [35]

Tabaco Campus

17. BU Tabaco Campus (BUTC), is located at Brgy. Tayhi, Tabaco, Albay. [36]

Courses offered in this campus [37] are the following:

Guinobatan Campus

18. BU Guinobatan Campus (BUGbtn) formely BUCAF is located along the Pan-Philippine Highway in the town of Guinobatan, Albay, [38] formerly known as Guinobatan Farm School in 1912; Guinobatan Rural High School in 1927; Roxas Memorial Agricultural School in 1950; Bicol University College of Agriculture (BUCA) in 1969 through RA 5521; with the offering of Bachelor of Science in Forestry starting in 1991, is known as Bicol University College of Agriculture and Forestry (BUCAF). [39] In 2022, the LGU Guinobatan passed an ordinance in renaming the campus to BU Guinobatan. BUCAF is a member of Philippine Agroforestry Education and Research Network (PAFERN) [40]

Courses Offered:

Polangui Campus

19. BU Polangui Campus (BUPC) is located in Centro Occidental, Polangui, Albay, [41] this was formerly known as the School for Philippine Craftsmen [42] and offered vocational courses. It was integrated into Bicol University, [43] through R.A. 7722, R.A. 8292 & R.A. 8769, on December 14, 2000, and renamed as Bicol University Polangui Campus. From the five courses offered in 2000, it now offers the following courses:

Gubat Campus

20. Gubat Campus (BUGubat) is located in Gubat, Sorsogon, the only campus outside of Albay, [44] [45] this campus offers the following courses:

Ligao Campus

21. BU College of Veterinary Medicine (BUCVM) is currently under contruction at Brgy Bay, Ligao City. It came into existence through Republic Act No. 11973 or the law to establish the Bicol University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ligao City. The program is currently housed at BU Guinobatan - Mauraro Campus

Courses Offered:

Facilities and services

Library System

The University Library System is for the use of students and other researchers. It has a collection of books in different fields of knowledge and all the published undergraduate and graduate research. It is composed of ten sub-libraries, namely:

Athletics

It organizes and facilitates the conduct of intercollegiate sports and the university's participation in sports events. It runs wellness and fitness programs. Some of its facilities for athletics include a soccer field, olympic-sized swimming pool, a rubberized track oval, and a grandstand. [46]

Radio station

The university has its own radio station, BUFM 106.3. [47]

Notable alumni

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