Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Kanluraning Pilipinas | |
Established | 1910 |
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President | Dr. Julie Hope Timotea P. Evina |
Location | , , Philippines 9°26′25″N118°33′30″E / 9.44028°N 118.55833°E |
Affiliations | Puerto Princesa - Palawan Association of Higher Education Institutions (PPPAHEI) Southern Tagalog Islands Research and Development Consortium (STIRDC) Contents
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Website | www |
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