Dr. Erly M. Martir (Graduate School), Dr. Helen R. Vilbar (Arts & Sciences), Dr. Simeon J. Cainday III (Science & Technology), Dr. Norie H. Palma (Teacher Education), Engr. Ruben M. Habaña (Engineering & Industrial Technology, Dr. Erwin D. Dumagpi (Business Administration), Dr. Julius T. Vergara (Agriculture and Fisheries), and Dr. Kert D. Pillora (Criminal Justice Education)
The Guimaras State University is a public research university in the Philippines. It is mandated to provide undergraduate and graduate courses in technology education, agriculture, fisheries, engineering, arts and sciences, forestry, business, health, computer, criminology, nautical and short-term vocational-technical and other continuing courses. It is also mandated to promote research, advanced studies, extension work and progressive leadership in each area of specialization.[1] Its main campus is located in Buenavista, Guimaras.[2]
The Buenavista Vocational School, around which the Guimaras State University eventually grew, was founded under the provision of Republic Act 3933 in 1964 with Representative Rodolfo Tiamson Ganzon of the Second District of Iloilo as the leading sponsor of the bill.
The hard work of many local officials starting with Hon. Tomas Jonco, who backed a resolution to persuade the legislature to establish a vocational school in Buenavista, led up to the creation of BVS when RA 3933 was passed on June 18, 1964. Representative Fermin “Nene” Zarandin Caram of the Lone District of Iloilo City made an effort for the implementation of the law. Four years later, through the efforts of lawyer Ernesto G. Gaduyon and Iloilo Governor Abelardo D. Javellana, the philanthropist-lawyer Juan Z. Salvador, Jr. bestowed a 12.36-acre lot taken away from his lands in Barangay McLain, Buenavista, Guimaras, to be the school site. This significant bequest led the school to honor him by taking his name to refer to the main University grounds.
In 1980, the school was approved of offering post-secondary courses. The two-year trade technical and technology courses opened the door to the offering of higher education courses, which are either terminal or ladderized (a new system of education in the Philippines that allows learners to progress between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and college, and vice versa). In 1992, the year Guimaras was proclaimed as a regular and full-fledged province, the Sangguniang Bayan (municipal council) of Buenavista passed a resolution requesting Representative Alberto “Albertito” Javellana Lopez of the Second District of Iloilo to put his back for the conversion of BVS to Guimaras Polytechnic College.
In July 1994, Representative Lopez filed House Bill 6252, in Congress, seeking the conversion of the BVS into a polytechnic college. On March 3, 1995, President Fidel V. Ramos signed Republic Act 7944 into law, showing out the conversion of Buenavista Vocational School into Guimaras Polytechnic College, which would offer general secondary curriculum, professional, technological courses.
In June 2000, a consultation and public hearing on House Bills 7382 and 5807 sponsored by Representative Emily Relucio-Lopez of the Lone District of Guimaras was organized at the GPC Function Room. With 179 listed participants from public and private sectors in attendance, all sectoral representatives expressed full support for the conversion of GPC, Buenavista and Western Visayas College of Science and Technology (WVCST)–Guimaras Extension in the Municipality of Jordan, into a state college.
Then, in the first regular session of the Eleventh Congress, Representative Dante Ventura Liban and Representative Emily Relucio-Lopez filed House Bill 12358 (in substitution for House Bills 5807 & 7382). On June 8, 2001, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed Republic Act 9138 into law. The law established the Guimaras State College, merging the Guimaras Polytechnic College in the Municipality of Buenavista and the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology–Guimaras Extension in the Municipality of Jordan. The GSC in Buenavista was the main college grounds of the College and referred to as GSC Salvador while the one in Jordan was referred to as GSC Mosqueda Annex; [and the one in San Lorenzo was referred to as GSC Baterna Annex—an expansion during Dr. Rogelio T. Artajo's presidency].
GSU has had a mandate, from its very inception, to offer undergraduate and graduate courses in technology education, agriculture, fisheries, engineering, arts and sciences, forestry, business, health, computer, criminology, nautical and short-term vocational-technical and other continuing courses that may be found to be needed and relevant. It has promoted research, advanced studies, extension work and progressive leadership in each area of specialization ever since its beginning. Too, it has provided primary consideration through the integration of research/studies for the development of the Province of Guimaras.
For the next five decades, a principal, five administrators, an acting administrator, and an SUC president would take the helm and lead the school to its current level of excellence: Jose E. Esquera, Florencio D. Doromal, Cerilo P. Tamayo, Arthur Clemente, Mercedes R. Regalado, Teodoro B. Alenton, Hector G. Zamora, and Dr. Sofronio D. Dignomo.
Over 50 years later after its founding, the Philippine Congress approved GSC's transition to University status by way of RA 11335, and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed it into law on April 26, 2019.
Today, having been the first state college in the whole Philippines to be Institutionally Accredited (IA) by Accrediting Agency for Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, the Guimaras State University awards 58 bachelor's, 8 master's, and 4 doctorate degrees—and it is going on with more degree offerings.
With promising future, having been the first state college in the whole Philippines to be included in the group of 11 state universities and college by Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) for its Internationalization Network Program, the University is positioned to become the most student-centered university in research, teaching, and public engagement on the island, in the West Visayas, and beyond.
Annexes
The Guimaras State University has two annexes: Mosqueda Annex (in Alaguisoc, Jordan, Guimaras; Jordan is the primary gateway of logistics, investments promotion and global transshipment center of the province) and the Baterna Annex (in Constancia, San Lorenzo, Guimaras; San Lorenzo is the renewable energy, agri-fishery processing and support services center of the province).
Mosqueda Annex. By virtue of Republic Act 9138, the Western Visayas College of Science and Technology* (WVCST)-Guimaras Extension Campus in Alaguisoc, Jordan was officially turned over to the Guimaras State College during the celebration of the annual Manggahan Festival in May 2002.
The University Mosqueda Annex has an enrollment of about 864 students. It offers Master of Public Administration and Master of Education, Bachelor of Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Elementary and Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Criminology, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor in Industrial Technology.
Baterna Annex. The University Baterna Annex in Constancia, San Lorenzo is now the host of the College of Agriculture and Fisheries, pursuant to its mandate as provided in RA 9138.
Location
The Guimaras State University is based in Buenavista, a town in Guimaras whose functional role is as center for higher education and agropolitan development. It lies about 4 miles (about 16km) north-east of Jordan, the provincial capital of Guimaras. Most of the University's teaching activities take place at the Salvador Campus, which occupy a 5-hectare site with billowing trees in a sprawling park-like setting. A number of jeepneys and tricycles provide a public transport link between the University's central area throughout the year, both during and outside term times.
The province of Guimaras has a total land area of 60,457 hectares. The Province's specialization is on services sector (59%) particularly on other services which are both highest among the provinces in the region. Agriculture, fishery, and forestry sector ranks only second (8.76%). The industries that have the best potentials for contributing to the Province's economic growth are tourism, mango and cashew production, and food processing. Fishery including seaweed farming is considered as constrained performer which can best perform if supported. The province's annual per capita poverty threshold is pegged at Php 23,436 in 2017. There are 128 indigenous people's households, with a total population of 633 staying in the four identified areas in the four municipalities (excluding San Lorenzo), namely: Kati-Kati in San Miguel, Jordan; Serum in San Nicolas, Buenavista; Ubog in Lanipe Nueva Valencia; and Sitio Lininguan in Maabay, Sibunag.
All the five municipalities and most barangays within the province are accessible by land transport. Nevertheless, three island barangays can only be reached by pump boats. The various modes of transportation available within the province are jeepneys, tricycles, vans, and single motorcycles. Motorboats and sailboats are the means of transport to the island barangays. Communication technology is never a problem in the province. Electricity in the province is almost everywhere with 99.0% of the province's barangays benefiting from rural electrification. It is provided by electric cooperatives and private electric company which is in each of the five municipalities. The province's peace and order is managed by 39 policemen with a police to population ratio of one policeman for every 944 persons. Crime rate in October 2019 is at 3.59%. The Province listed 571,699 tourist arrival in 2017.
Logo
The University's logo is an important part of the graphic identity of the Guimaras State University. It is reserved for uses which promote the heritage and history of the University, such as degree certificates, invitations to formal University events, and sports team apparel and merchandise.
Inside the maroon gear is the name ‘Guimaras State University’in Akzidenz-Grotesk font in white text color; ‘Buenavista, Guimaras’ states its main campus's address—and the tower in tan-brown and the computer symbolize technology. The fire-red atom stands for science, which is one of the main thrusts of the University. The torch represents truth, divinity, liberty, freedom, justice, inspiration, enlightenment, leadership, and a dedication to education. The open book signifies education. The carabao's head projects the agricultural offerings while the fish projects the course offerings for the prospective, separate University's College of Fisheries. The two fronds of forest-green laurel forming an arch are the symbol of honor and integrity.
Board of Regents
REGENT J. PROSPERO E. DE VERA III Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education Chairperson
REGENT ROGELIO T. ARTAJO SUC President III Vice Chairperson
REGENT EMMANUEL JOEL JOSE VILLANUEVA Chairman, Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education Member
REGENT MARQUEZ “MARK” O. GO Chairman, Committee on Higher Education and Technical Education of the House of Representatives Member
REGENT RO-ANN A. BACAL Regional Director National Economic & Development Authority Region VI-Western Visayas Member
REGENT ROWEN R. GELONGA Regional Director Department of Science and Technology Region VI-Western Visayas Member
REGENT REMELYN R. RECOTER Regional Director Department of Agriculture Region VI-Western Visayas Resource Person
REGENT REBECCA C. TUBONGBANUA Private Sector Representative Member
REGENT VIZUR-TY C. GAITANO President, Federated Alumni Association Inc. Member
REGENT JONATHAN G. GABION President, Federated Faculty Association Member
REGENT ARNOLD G. RAFIL President, Federated Student Republic Member
Responsive Curricular Offerings (2020-2024)
The University offers degree programs which are relevant to the development needs of several sectors. Majority of its programs are in compliant to the minimum requirements of CHEd. Almost all programs are accredited by recognized accrediting agency. These accredited curricular program offerings will improve the chances of the institution to become center of excellence/development as well as the chance to bigger budget.
1. College of Teacher Education •Bachelor of Elementary - General Education •Bachelor of Secondary Education majors in English, Filipino, Mathematics, and Social Studies •Diploma in Teaching •Special Education/Alternative Learning Education •Technology and Livelihood Education (with various majors)
2. College of Arts & Sciences (the service college of the University) •Bachelor of Arts in Economics •Bachelor of Arts in English •Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication •Bachelor of Arts in Political Science •Bachelor of Science in Biology •Bachelor of Science in Chemistry •Bachelor of Science in Community Development •Bachelor of Science in Development Communication •Bachelor of Science in Mathematics •Bachelor of Science in Psychology •Bachelor of Science in Social Work
3. College of Business Administration •Bachelor of Science in Accountancy •Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial Management, major in Marketing Management major in Human Resource Management •Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration •Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship •Bachelor of Science in Office Administration •Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Management
4. College of Tourism and Hospitality Management •Bachelor of Arts in Aviation Tourism •Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management •Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management •Bachelor of Science in Resort Operations Management •Bachelor of Science in Services Technology [ladderized program] •Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management •Diploma in Hotel and Restaurant Services •Stewarding
5. College of Science and Technology •Bachelor of Science in Computer Science •Bachelor of Science in Information Science •Bachelor of Science in Information Technology •Bachelor of Science in Food Technology •Bachelor of Science in Food Packaging Technology •Bachelor of Science in Library Science
6. College of Engineering and Industrial Technology •Bachelor in Aircraft Maintenance •Bachelor in Automotive Technology •Bachelor in Aviation Engineering •Bachelor in Electrical Technology •Bachelor in Electronic Technology •Bachelor in Machine Shop Technology •Bachelor in Mechanical Technology •Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering •Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering •Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering •Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering •Bachelor of Science in Marine Transportation •Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering •Bachelor of Science Industrial Engineering
7. College of Criminal Justice Education •Bachelor of Forensic Science •Bachelor of Public Administration •Bachelor of Science in Criminology •Bachelor of Science in Industrial Security Management
8. College of Agriculture and Fisheries (Baterna Annex) •Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness •Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Engineering •Bachelor of Science in Agriculture majors in Animal Science and Crop Science •Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering •Bachelor of Science in Fisheries •Bachelor of Science in Forestry
9. College of Health Sciences •Bachelor of Science in Nursing •Bachelor of Science in Midwifery •Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy •Healthcare Service
10. Graduate School •Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) major in Educational Management •Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) major in Curriculum Instruction •Doctor of Management (D.M.) major in Business Management major in Human Resource Management major in Public Management •Doctor of Philosophy major in Mathematics •Master of Arts in Education majors in English, Filipino, General Science, Social Science, and Technology & Livelihood Education •Master of Education (M.Ed.) (non-thesis) major in Educational Management •Master of Art in Teaching (M.A.T.) major in Mathematics •Master of Public Administration (MPA) •Master of Business Administration (MBA) thesis and non-thesis streams •Master of Science in Agriculture •Master in Information Technology •Master of Science in Criminal Justice
Bachelor of Arts in Advertising Bachelor of Arts in Applied Communication & Culture Leadership Bachelor of Arts in Creative & Professional Writing Bachelor of Arts in Creative Business Bachelor of Arts in Criminology & Psychology Bachelor of Arts in Digital Business, Design & Innovation Bachelor of Arts in English Language, Linguistics & TESOL Bachelor of Arts in Entertainment Management Bachelor of Arts in Government Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management & Psychology Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Relations Bachelor of Arts in Marketing Communications & Public Relations Bachelor of Arts in Sports Economics Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education & Sports Management Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education & Recreation Management Bachelor of Arts in Planning & Public Policy Bachelor of Arts in Political Economics Bachelor of Arts in Rural Sociology Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Tourism Management Bachelor of Arts in TESOL & Literature Bachelor of Science in Agro-Ecology & Sustainable Agriculture Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Material Science, Technology, and Management Bachelor of Science in Fish Medicine Bachelor of Science in Green Technology Bachelor of Science in Microbiology & Immunology Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology Bachelor of Science in Taxation Bachelor of Science in Wood Biology & Technology Master of Arts in Teaching (Philippine History and Government) Master of Arts in Teaching (ASEAN History and Government) MBA in Business and Emerging Markets MBA in Climate Change Management & Policy MBA in Cybersecurity MBA in Food and Agribusiness Management MBA in Innovation & Entrepreneurship MBA in Marketing & Revenue Generation MBA in Sustainability Master of Arts in Criminology & Psychology Master of Arts in Government Master of Arts in Human Resource Management & Psychology Master of Arts in Industrial Relations Master of Arts in Land Economy & Rural Surveying Master of Arts in Planning & Public Policy Master of Arts in Rural Sociology Master of Arts in Social Innovation & Sustainability Master of Education major in Extension Education major in Agricultural, Extension, & Adult Education major in Instructional Leadership Master of Nursing Practice Master of Pharmacy Master of Professional Studies in Renewable Energy & Sustainability Systems Master of Professional Studies in Supply Chain Management Master of Psychology Master of Science in Agricultural & Resource Economics Master of Science in Business Intelligence & Analytics Master of Science in Government Analytics Master of Science in Green Technology Master of Science in Taxation Master of Science in Vocational Agriculture Master of Studies in Sustainability Leadership MPA in Community & Regional Planning MPA in Demography and Population MPA in Cultural Industries Management MPA in Employment and Labor Relations MPA in Hospitality and Tourism Administration MPA in Nonprofit Sector Management MPA in Public Policy MPA in Public Service Leadership Post-Master's Certificate in Sustainability Strategies Doctor of Management majors in Environmental & Social Sustainability and Social Impact Management Doctor of Nursing Practice Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) majors in School Psychology and Marital & Family Therapy Doctor of Science major in Emergency Management EdD in Higher Education Administration PhD in Child Development PhD in Criminal Justice PhD in Criminology & Psychology PhD in Government PhD in Green Technology PhD in Human Resource Management & Psychology PhD in Industrial Relations PhD in Information Technology PhD in Planning and Public Policy PhD in Rural Sociology
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