Public university in Benguet, Philippines
Benguet State University Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Benguet (Filipino ) Former names
La Trinidad Farm School (1916–1920)[ 1] Trinidad Agricultural School (1920–1946)[ 1] La Trinidad Agricultural High School[ 1] La Trinidad National Agricultural School[ 1] Mountain National Agricultural School[ 1] Mountain National College[ 1] Mountain Agricultural College[ 1] Mountain State Agricultural College (1969-1986)[ 1] [ 2] Motto Bringing Service with Utmost Quality and Dedication Type Public state university Co-educational Non-profitResearch higher education institutionEstablished 1916[ 1] Academic affiliations
AACCUP [ 3] President Kenneth Alip Laruan[ 4] Vice-president Kenneth Laruan (VP for Academics) Roscinto Ian Lumbres (VP for Research & Extension) Silvestre Aben (VP for Business Affairs) John James Malamug (VP for Administration & Finance) Students 10,000++ (elementary, secondary and tertiary) Location ,,16°27′07″N 120°35′27″E / 16.45194°N 120.59073°E /16.45194; 120.59073 Campus Main campus (La Trinidad) Satellite campuses (Buguias andBokod ) Colors and Green and yellowSporting affiliations
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Benguet State University (BSU ) is astate university in the province ofBenguet ,Philippines . Its main campus is inLa Trinidad .
Main gate of Benguet State University in 2023 BSU started as the La Trinidad Farm School, which was elevated to Trinidad Agricultural School (TAS) in 1920. The school reopened afterWorld War II and became the La Trinidad Agricultural High School. Four months later, it wasnationalized and renamed as the Mountain National Agricultural School (MNAS). It was soon converted into the Mountain National College (MNAC), Mountain Agricultural College (MAC), and Mountain State Agricultural College (MSAC) in 1969 throughRepublic Act 5923.[ 1] [ 5]
On January 12, 1986, the school was converted into a chartered state university by virtue ofPresidential Decree 2010 .[ 2] [ 1]
National historical marker unveiled in 2016 As of May 2018, Benguet State University is recognized by theCommission on Higher Education (CHED) as a Center of Excellence (COE) for Teacher education, and Center of Development (COD) for both Agriculture education, and Nutrition and Dietetics.[ 6]
In 2024, BSU created 100hectares ofbamboo forest with theTuba propagules plantation for its revived the PHP5 millionDOST "bambooforest area project" ofbamboo textile ,engineered bamboo production (“bayog” & “giant” bamboo ) andreforestation atBenguet Corporation and BSUMankayan .[ 7]
BSU has twosatellite campuses , 15 colleges and a graduate school. It also runs anopen university . These units offer graduate and undergraduate degree programs in agriculture, forestry, teacher's education, nursing, physical sciences and the arts. Some units offer non-degree programs and short courses.[ 8]
Colleges and Institutions [ edit ] College of Agriculture
Bachelor of Science inAgribusiness Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Master of Science in Agribusiness Management Master of Science in Soil Science Master of Science in Agricultural Economics Master of Science in Agronomy Master of Science in Animal Science Master of Science in Entomology Master of Science in Horticulture Master of Science in Plant Pathology Master of Science in Rural Development Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy Doctor of Philosophy in Horticulture Doctor of Philosophy in Rural Development College of Arts and Humanities
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Bachelor of Arts in English Language Bachelor of Arts in Filipino Language Master of Arts in English as a Second Language Master of Arts in Filipino Doctor of Philosophy in Language College of Criminal Justice Education
Bachelor of Science in Criminology College of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering College of Forestry
Bachelor of Science in Forestry Master of Science in Forestry College of Home Economics and Technology
Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship Bachelor of Science in Food Technology Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management Master of Arts in Home Economics Master of Arts in Technical and Vocational Studies College of Human Kinetics
Bachelor of Physical Education Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science Master of Science in Physical Education Diploma in Physical Education College of Information Sciences
Bachelor in Library and Information Services Bachelor of Science in Development Communication Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Master in Library and Information Science College of Medicine (SOON TO OPEN)
College of Natural Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Biology Bachelor of Science in Chemistry Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Master of Science in Biology Master of Science in Chemistry Master of Science in Environmental Science Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education College of Numeracy and Applied Science
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics Bachelor of Science in Statistics Master of Arts in Applied Statistics Master of Science in General Science Master of Arts in Mathematics Master of Arts in Physics College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing College of Public Administration and Governance
Bachelor of Public Administration Master in Public Administration College of Social Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in History Bachelor of Science in Psychology Master of Arts in Social Studies College of Teacher Education
Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Elementary Education Bachelor of Secondary Education Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education Master of Arts in Education major in Early Childhood Education Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Supervision Master of Arts in Elementary Education Master of Arts in Guidance Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Education Management College of Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Open University [ 9]
Master in Human Resource Management Master in Community Development Master in Development Communication Master in Urban Management Master in Non-Formal Education Master in Community Health Development Master in Cooperative Management POST-BACCALAUREATE
Diploma in Training Management Diploma in Community Health Development Certificate in Organic Agriculture La Trinidad, Benguet (Main Campus) Buguias, Benguet (Satellite Campus) Bokod, Benguet (Satellite Campus) Kapangan, Benguet (Satellite Campus)[ 8] Elementary and secondary schools [ edit ] Besides having college campuses, the school had also elementary and secondary campuses calledElementary Laboratory School (ELS) and the secondary as theSecondary Laboratory School (SLS). The ELS campus is located at Km. 5, La Trinidad while the SLS campus is in the Outpost, La Trinidad.
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^a b c d e f g h i j k Empian, Ofelia C. (June 28, 2015)."Benguet State University celebrates 99th anniversary" .Baguio Midland Courier .Archived from the original on August 20, 2020. RetrievedAugust 20, 2020 . ^a b "Presidential Decree 2010" .The LawPhil Project . Philippine Government. January 12, 1986. RetrievedOctober 9, 2008 .^ "Accredited Programs (All Years 1992-2017); Benguet State University" (PDF) .Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines . Archived fromthe original (PDF) on August 20, 2020. RetrievedAugust 20, 2020 .^ Fokno, MIa (November 19, 2024)."Forestry expert Kenneth Laruan named new Benguet State University president" .Rappler . RetrievedJanuary 16, 2025 . ^ "An Act Converting the Mountain Agricultural College in the Municipality of La Trinidad, Province of Benguet, to a State College to be known as the Mountain State Agricultural College" .Chan Robles Virtual Law Library . June 21, 1969. RetrievedOctober 8, 2014 .^ "Table 6. Distribution of Programs with COE/COD by Region and Sector: AY 2017-18" (PDF) .Commission on Higher Education . pp. 3, 17, 36. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on August 20, 2020. RetrievedAugust 20, 2020 .^ Agoot, Liza (January 14, 2025)."Benguet university eyes 100 hectares of bamboo forest" .Philippine News Agency . RetrievedJanuary 16, 2025 . ^a b "Benguet State University" . 2019. RetrievedJanuary 16, 2020 .^ "Benguet State University" . 2019. RetrievedJanuary 16, 2020 .
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