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Abbreviation | PASUC |
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Formation | 1967 |
Headquarters | Diliman, Quezon City |
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Membership | 102 |
Website | pasuc |
The Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) is an association of public tertiary school level institutions in the Philippines. These comprises all 102 State Universities and Colleges (SUC) which are under the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). [1] PASUC holds its sports, literary, and musical competition annually participated by its member.
The State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) members are grouped in three according to its region. [2] [3]
Institution | Location | President | Founded | Website |
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Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology | Manila | Dr. Editha V. Pillo | 1945 | www.earist.edu.ph |
Marikina Polytechnic College | Marikina | Dr. Joselito B. Gutierrez | 1947 | http://mpc.edu.ph/ |
Philippine Normal University | Manila | Dr. Bert J. Tuga | 1901 | www.pnu.edu.ph |
Philippine State College of Aeronautics | Pasay | Dr. Marwin M. Dela Cruz | 1969 | www.philsca.edu.ph |
Polytechnic University of the Philippines | Manila | Dr. Manuel M. Muhi | 1904 | www.pup.edu.ph |
Rizal Technological University | Mandaluyong | Dr. Ma. Eugenia M. Yangco | 1969 | www.rtu.edu.ph |
Technological University of the Philippines | Manila | Dr. Jesus Rodrigo F. Torres | 1901 | www.tup.edu.ph |
University of the Philippines System | Philippines | Dr. Danilo L. Concepcion | 1908 | www.up.edu.ph |
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