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Aquino signs law creating new universities in Iloilo, Pampanga

Jovan Cerda - The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Two state colleges in Iloilo and Pampanga were elevated into state university status after President Benigno Aquino III signed Republic Acts 10604 and 10605 on June 11, the government reported on Friday.

Aquino signed into law the act converting Iloilo State College of Fisheries into Iloilo State University of Science while the Pampanga Agricultural College has been elevated into the Pampanga State Agricultural University.

Under the recently signed laws, the universities will provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in fisheries technology, arts and sciences, education, industrial technology, engineering, aquaculture, seaweed farming and other related fields of study relevant to national development. The universities are also tasked to undertake research, extension services and production activities in support of the development of their respective provinces.

 

AQUINO

ILOILO

ILOILO AND PAMPANGA

ILOILO STATE COLLEGE OF FISHERIES

ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE

PAMPANGA

PAMPANGA AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE

PAMPANGA STATE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY

PRESIDENT BENIGNO AQUINO

REPUBLIC ACTS

STATE

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