Bohol Island State University

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Bohol Island State University
Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Bohol ᜉᜋᜈ᜔ᜆᜐᜅ᜔ ᜉᜋ᜔ᜉᜋᜑᜎᜀᜈ᜔ ᜅ᜔ ᜊᜓᜑᜓᜎ᜔ (Filipino)
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Other name
BISU
Former name
Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology (1998-2009)
Type State university
Established2009;16 years ago (2009)(as BISU)
President Dr. Anthony M. Penaso
Vice-presidentDr. Renario J. Hinampas, Jr.
(VP for Academics & Quality Assurance)
Dr. Ivy Corazon A. Mangaya-ay
(VP for Research, Innovation & Extension)
Dr. Zina D. Sayson
(VP for Student Affairs & Services)
Dr. Arceli M. Hernando
(VP for Administration & Finance)
Location,
Philippines

9°38′49.3512″N123°51′20.181″E / 9.647042000°N 123.85560583°E / 9.647042000; 123.85560583
CampusMain:
Tagbilaran City
Satellite:
  • Bingag, Dauis Campus
  • Balilihan Campus
  • Bilar Campus
  • Candijay Campus
  • Clarin Campus
  • Calape Campus
Website www.bisu.edu.ph
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Location in the Visayas
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Location in the Philippines

Bohol Island State University (Filipino : Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Isla ng Bohol; BISU) [1] is a public institution of higher learning in Bohol, Philippines. It was formerly called the Central Visayas State College of Agriculture, Forestry and Technology (CVSCAFT). The institution operates campuses spread throughout the province, with the main campus in Tagbilaran, Bohol.

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Overview

The institution became the first state university and the third university established in the province of Bohol through the Republic Act No. 9722. The bill was authored by congressmen Edgardo Chatto, Roberto Cajes, Adam Jala, Cynthia Villar and Junie Cua on February 16, 2009. It was then approved by the Congressional Bicameral Conference Committee of the Philippines on August 18, 2009. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the bill into law on October 14, 2009, and took effect on November 9, 2009. [2]

History

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The old CVSCAFT logo

Campuses

References

  1. Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas (PDF) (in Filipino). Kagawaran ng Badyet at Pamamahala (Department of Budget and Management). 2018. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Republic Act No. 9722". lawphil.net. October 14, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  3. "Republic Act No. 8659". chanrobles.com. June 22, 1998. Retrieved June 22, 2008.
  4. "The Rise Of BISU MC Annex". BISU. November 6, 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2015.

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