Public university in the Philippines Don Honorio Ventura State University Pampamahalaang Pamantasang Don Honorio Ventura Latin: Escuela de Artes y Oficios Former names List * Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University * * Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades * * Don Honorio Ventura Memorial School of Arts and Trades * * Pampanga School of Arts and Trades * * Bacolor Trade School * * Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor Motto| Opening minds, Progressing Technologies, Creating Brighter Future Type| State university Established| November 4, 1861 (160 years and 343 days) Founders| Rev. Fr. Juan P. Zita Academic affiliation | PASUC, CAASUC Chairman| Ronald L. Adamat (Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education) President| Enrique 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) Students| 23,478 (as of second semester, A.Y. 2018-2019) Location| Barangay Cabambangan, Bacolor, Pampanga (Main Campus) Campus| Main Campus Bacolor Satellite Campuses Apalit Candaba Lubao Mexico Porac Santo Tomas Hymn| Hail Maroon and Gold Honorians (DHVTSU hymn) Colors| Maroon and gold Sporting affiliations | SCUAA, UCAAP, UCLAA Mascot| Wildcats Website| www.dhvsu.edu.ph 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] * Jayson Castro \- Filipino professional basketball player (High School Dept.) ## 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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