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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY
TSU History
Being the premier center of learning in the province of Tarlac,
the beginnings of Tarlac State University (TSU) are synchronous
with the beginning of public education in this heartland of
Central Luzon. The early and dominant image of TSU among the people
of Tarlac was its being a trade school, and its origin as such
could be traced to as early as 1906, when the director of public
instruction mandated the offering of intermediate grades at selected
areas in the country to cater to industrial and vocational courses.
In 1919, under the auspices of the provincial government and
Provincial High School, this school began to include secondary students
in its fold. By 1921, it had evolved into a full secondary school.
In 1931, the trade school was annexed to the Tarlac High School
during the principalship of Mr. Russel Taylor; a status it maintained
until the onset and the end of the Second World War.
In 1946, immediately after the war, Tarlac Trade School was
officially separated from Tarlac High School, with the appointment
for Manuel T. Espinosa as its principal. More than a decade later,
in 1959, the Congress of the Philippines approved House Bill 1006,
jointly sponsored by Congressmen Constancio Casta�eda and Jose Roy,
converting Tarlac Trade School into Tarlac Trade School into the
Tarlac School of Arts and Trades (TSTA); with Mr. Manuel T. Espinosa
also becoming its first Superintendent. As a nationalized academic
institution, TSAT began to offer collegiate technical education
course in the province.
In 1965, through the passage Republic Act 4337, TSAT acquired its
fullfledged status as a College, the Tarlac College of Technology (TCT).
Among other provisions, the law called merging of TSAT with Tarlac
National Agricultural School in Camiling, Tarlac. Dr. Mario P. Manese
was appointed as its first President (1965-1972), who introduced the
teacher education and engineering.
Prof. Jack Smith replaced Dr. Manese in 1972 as TCT President. It was
during his early tenure when Presidential Decree 609 was mandated in 1974
which instructed the separation of the TCT from its agricultural component,
which became the present Tarlac College of Agriculture in Camiling.
President Smith's lengthy stay in TCT saw its expansion as a state college,
particularly with the acquisition of a ten-hectare lot in Barrios Ungot and
Maliwalo, that came to be known as Lucinda Campus and which eventually
became the site of the Laboratory School and various agro-industrial
projects of the institutions. In 1976, the TCT organized the Graduate
School with academic programs leading to the degrees of Master of Arts
in Education, with majors in Guidance in Counseling and Educational
Management. In 1978 the TCT set up degree programs in Master of Public
Administration, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, and the
revised two-year Trade Technical Education, and in 1983, the Bachelor of
Science in Architecture and Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education.
Dr. Ernesto O. Cosme was designated Officer-In-Charge in September 1984,
eventually becoming TCT's third and last president. It was during his
admistration that Republic Act 6764 was passed, On October 13, 1989,
converting TCT into the Tarlac State University (TSU); thereby serving
as its acting President. His stay in both the TCT aand TSU saw the further
expansion of physical structure and academic programs. Modern buildings
rose on the 1.2 hectare Main Campus and the Lucinda Campus. Additional
programs were opened in Doctor of Education with major in Industrial
Education Management, Bachelor in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science
in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in
Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences,
and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.
On August 8, 1990, the TSU Board of Regents appointed
Dr. Alejandro Fernandez, then Professor of Political Science and
Ninoy Aquino Professor of Development in the University of the
Philippines, as the first President of the Tarlac State University.
Upon the end of the term of Dr. Fernandez, Dr. Priscilla C. Viuya,
the Dean of Graduate School, was appointed as Officer-In-Charge of TSU
effective February 28, 1994, until such time that a new President shall
have been elected or appointed by the Board of Regents from among the
applicants to the position of the Presidency.
On September 14, 1994, Dr. Rodolfo Y. Baking, from the Technological
University of the Philippines, was appointed by the Board of Regents
as the second President of the University. Like his predecessors,
his administrative policies were geared towards the upgrading of
academic standards and the offering of curricular programs that will
cater to the development needs of the governement and private sector.
Unfortunately, Dr. Baking was not able to finish his term.
On December 5, 1996, the Board designated Dr. Dolores G. Matias,
Vice President for Academic Affairs, as Officer-In-Charge.
As Officer-In-Charge, Dr. MAtias tried to steer the University into
attaining its visions and missions of offering relevant quality
education to the people of Tarlac and its neighboring provinces.
During her incumbency as OIC, the Graduate School and the College of
Business and Accountancy attained level two accreditation while the
Colleges of Arts and Sciences and Education attained level one
accreditation. The College of Engineering which already had a level one
accreditation was proposed for the next level accreditation.
During this time,the passing average in the board examinations of the
graduates improved. Other courses were opened like BS Computer Science,
Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Doctor of Public Administration.
The Testing Center was institutionalized and evening classes were
offered. Along physical development, additional classrooms and
university facilities were built and the students were accorded a
function room and added space for their use.
TSU Philosophy
The Tarlac State University (TSU) believes that Quality
and Excellence are idelas nurtured and promoted in the
academic community, ensuring the effective preparation
and delivery of services for the general welfare.
TSU Mission
The Tarlac State University (TSU) is committed to
develop, promote, and sustain the offering of quality
and relevant programs in higher education for people
empowerment and professional development.
TSU Vision
The Tarlac State University (TSU) shall be an
institutional model for its culture of quality and excellence
in higher education as edified in its people and product.
TSU Hymn