Don Honorio Ventura State University
Pampamahalaang Pamantasang Don Honorio Ventura
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Latin: Escuela de Artes y Oficios
Former names
List
MottoOpening minds, Progressing Technologies, Creating Brighter Future
TypeState university
EstablishedNovember 4, 1861
(160 years and 343 days)
FoundersRev. Fr. Juan P. Zita
Academic affiliation
PASUC, CAASUC
ChairmanRonald L. Adamat (Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education)
PresidentEnrique G. Baking
Vice-president
  • Rohel Serrano (Executive VP)
  • Reynaldo Nicdao (VP for Administration and Finance)
  • Reden Hernandez (VP for Academic Affairs)
  • Ranie Canlas, MSCpE (VP for Research, Extension and Training Services)
  • Dolores Quiambao (VP for Student Affairs and Services)
Principal
  • Jerame Gamboa (Laboratory High School)
  • Anita Sibug, MAEd (Senior High School)
Dean
  • Catherine Danganan (College of Arts and Sciences)
  • Luisito Reyes, MBA (College of Business Studies)
  • Joel Canlas, MIT, MBA (College of Computing Studies)
  • Riza Lintag (College of Education)
  • Jun Flores (College of Engineering and Architecture)
  • Kathleen Joyce Coronel, MBA (College of Hospitality Management)
  • Benigno Legamia (College of Industrial Technology)
  • Nelly Pilao (College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
Students23,478 (as of second semester, A.Y. 2018-2019)
Location
Barangay Cabambangan, Bacolor, Pampanga (Main Campus)
CampusMain Campus
Bacolor

Satellite Campuses
Apalit
Candaba
Lubao
Mexico
Porac
Santo Tomas
HymnHail Maroon and Gold Honorians (DHVTSU hymn)
Colors
  Maroon and gold
Sporting affiliations
SCUAA, UCAAP, UCLAA
MascotWildcats
Websitewww.dhvsu.edu.ph
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The Don Honorio Ventura State University (commonly referred to as DHVSU) is a state university in Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines. It has six satellite campuses in Apalit, Candaba, Porac, Mexico, Santo Tomas and Lubao in the province of Pampanga. It is considered as the oldest vocational school in Far East Asia.

History[edit]

DHVSU was established on November 4, 1861,[1] as Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor, a grammar school, by an Augustinian friar, Fr. Juan P. Zita, aided by civic leader Don Felino Gil on land donated by the Suarez family.[2] The school was renamed Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades (DHVCAT) in 1978 and was converted to a university and renamed Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU) in 2009.[3][4][5]

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11169, which renamed Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University into Don Honorio Ventura State University. Renaming of the school was an idea of third District Congressman Aurelio Gonzales Jr.; he said that renaming of the university will bring about the modification of restrictive provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9832 and elevate the status of this higher education institution from a technological to a comprehensive university. Additional courses in the liberal arts, medical, and allied medical fields shall be offered in addition to those specified in Section 3 of RA 9832.[6]

In 2018, DHVSU was granted the ISO 9001-2015 Certification by The International Certification Network. One year after, the university was granted the SUC Level III status per Memorandum Order No. 09 series of 2019 of the Commission on Higher Education.[7] DHVSU main campus is located at Barangay Cabambangan, Municipality of Bacolor, Pampanga[8] and it has currently six satellite campuses located at Porac, Mexico, Santo Tomas, Lubao, Apalit and Candaba in the province of Pampanga.[9][10] Its two satellite campuses, including Apalit and Candaba, have opened their classes in 2021.[11][12]

Notable alumni[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Founder of Asia's oldest trade school gets attention". Inquirer.net. 6 November 2011. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  2. ^ "NHCP gesture secures place in history of Bacolor institution". Inquirer.net. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. ^ Philippine Republic Act No. 9832
  4. ^ "151-yr-old school mirrors Bacolor resilience". Inquirer.net. 7 June 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ "R.A. No. 9832".
  6. ^ "DHVSU community thanks solon for law renaming university".
  7. ^ "Don Honorio Ventura State University - DHVSU attains SUC level III status".
  8. ^ "Heritage school lives on despite Pinatubo eruption". Inquirer.net. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Don Honorio Ventura State University - Academics". dhvsu.edu.ph. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  10. ^ "Porac turns over Pio campus to DHVTSU".
  11. ^ "DHVSU Apalit all set for June opening".
  12. ^ "Candaba all set for DHVSU extension campus opening".
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