Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College
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The Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College is a public college in the Philippines
. It is mandated to provide higher vocational, professional, and technical instruction and training in the fields of industry, agriculture, fishery, engineering and sciences, and short-term vocational technical continuing courses. It is also mandated to promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in the fields of agriculture including agricultural education and home technology, fishery, forestry, industrial technology including industrial education, arts service trades, engineering and sciences. Its main campus is located in Estancia
, Iloilo
.
The school was first administrated by the director of Fisheries through the superintendent of the Philippine Institute of Fisheries Technology (PIFI). Pursuant to the Reorganization Plan No. 30-A, the school together with six other Secondary Schools of Fisheries existing at the time more transferred to the Department of Education effective January 12, 1957.
In 1963, with the creation of Bureau of Vocational Education by virtue of Republic Act. No. 3742. Agricultural Fishery and Trade- Technical schools were transferred from B.P.S. to the Bureau of Vocational Education.
Republic Act. No. 4349 enacted on June 19, 1965, provided for the conversion of this school to a college, otherwise known as the Western Visayas College of Fisheries.
The Estancia High School, a component school of NIPSC, was established in 1949. It was a provincial high school being funded by the provincial government of Iloilo.
On June 10, 1983, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Batas Pambansa Blg. 500 – converting and inyegrating the Western Visayas College of Fisheries and Estancia High School both of which are in Estancia into a Polytechnic State College.
On August 11, 1989, President Corazon C. Aquino signed R.A. 6747 converting the Barotac Viejo National Agricultural College into a branch of NIPSC to be known as the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Barotac Viejo Campus.
The administration and the exercise of the State College corporate powers are vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and the President of the State Collge. It is an august body and works for the best interest of the State College.
As of 2007, the members of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College System are:
NOTE: For updating and corrections.
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC-BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, AND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2011-03-23
SHORT TITLE : Establishing The Northern Iloilo State University in the Province Of Iloilo
BY CONGRESSMAN/WOMAN TUPAS, NIEL JR. CAUSING
DATE FILED ON 2011-03-23
CO-AUTHORS:
ANGARA, JUAN EDGARDO MANALANG
REFERRAL ON 2011-03-23 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
DATE READ: 2011-03-23
COMMITTEE REPORT N0.00828 submitted on 2011-03-23
SUBMITTED BY: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00177
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2011-03-23
BILL APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2011-03-23
REMARKS: On March 11, 2011, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of the sponsorship and debate; terminated the period of amendments and approved the same on Second Reading.
House Bill 00177
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC-BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, AND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Substituted by HB04453
BY CONGRESSMAN/WOMAN TUPAS, NIEL JR. CAUSING
DATE FILED ON 2010-07-10
CO-AUTHORS:
COLMENARES, NERI
REFERRAL ON 2010-07-27 TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
DATE READ: 2010-07-27
COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
1. Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 2010-11-30 (HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION)
2. Transmitted to the Committee on Ways and Means on 2011-11-30 (HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION)
3. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2011-03-14 (APPROPRIATIONS)
-Approved without amendment pursuant to Section 44 of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 15th Congress.
MOTHER BILL: HB04453
Philippines
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. It is mandated to provide higher vocational, professional, and technical instruction and training in the fields of industry, agriculture, fishery, engineering and sciences, and short-term vocational technical continuing courses. It is also mandated to promote research, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in the fields of agriculture including agricultural education and home technology, fishery, forestry, industrial technology including industrial education, arts service trades, engineering and sciences. Its main campus is located in Estancia
Estancia, Iloilo
Estancia is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 39,479 people....
, Iloilo
Iloilo
Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,...
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Brief History
The Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College was first known the Western Visayas Branch of the Philippine Institute of Fisheries Technology. The school is authorized in the Omnibus Bill that was enacted as Republic Act No. 687 on May 9, 1952. The school was opened on July 2, 1956.The school was first administrated by the director of Fisheries through the superintendent of the Philippine Institute of Fisheries Technology (PIFI). Pursuant to the Reorganization Plan No. 30-A, the school together with six other Secondary Schools of Fisheries existing at the time more transferred to the Department of Education effective January 12, 1957.
In 1963, with the creation of Bureau of Vocational Education by virtue of Republic Act. No. 3742. Agricultural Fishery and Trade- Technical schools were transferred from B.P.S. to the Bureau of Vocational Education.
Republic Act. No. 4349 enacted on June 19, 1965, provided for the conversion of this school to a college, otherwise known as the Western Visayas College of Fisheries.
The Estancia High School, a component school of NIPSC, was established in 1949. It was a provincial high school being funded by the provincial government of Iloilo.
On June 10, 1983, President Ferdinand E. Marcos signed Batas Pambansa Blg. 500 – converting and inyegrating the Western Visayas College of Fisheries and Estancia High School both of which are in Estancia into a Polytechnic State College.
On August 11, 1989, President Corazon C. Aquino signed R.A. 6747 converting the Barotac Viejo National Agricultural College into a branch of NIPSC to be known as the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Barotac Viejo Campus.
Governing Body
The governance of the State College is vested upon the Board of Trustees of the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College as constituted by P.D. no. 2019 and P.D. no. 1437. The Board of Trustees exercise policy -making function in accordance with general policies, plans and programs on education as formulated by the Government.The administration and the exercise of the State College corporate powers are vested exclusively in the Board of Trustees and the President of the State Collge. It is an august body and works for the best interest of the State College.
As of 2007, the members of the Board of Trustees of the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College System are:
| NIPSC BOT | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson | Hon. Patricia B. Licuanan | Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education |
| Co-Chairperson | Hon. Joel P. Limson | President of the Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College |
| Member | Hon. Edgardo J. Angara | Chairperson, Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture |
| Member | Hon. Juan Edgardo M. Angara | Chairperson, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education |
| Member | Hon. Ro-Ann A. Bacal | OIC-Regional Director, NEDA R6 |
| Member | Hon. | President, NIPSC Alumni Association |
| Member | Hon. Lebni Bernardino | President, NIPSC Faculty Association |
| Member | Hon. Rene Boy Bargo | Student Regent |
| Member | Hon. Alexander Amantillo | Private Sector representative |
| Member | Hon. Horacio Barba | Private Sector representative |
| BOT Secretary |
NOTE: For updating and corrections.
Campuses
- Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College (Main) Estancia, Iloilo
- NIPSC Laboratory High School in West Campus, Estancia.
- NIPSC- Barotac Viejo Campus
- NIPSC- Batad Campus
- NIPSC- Sara Campus
- NIPSC- Lemery Campus
- NIPSC- Ajuy Campus
House Bill 04453 and 00177
House Bill 04453AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC-BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, AND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Approved on Second Reading on 2011-03-23
SHORT TITLE : Establishing The Northern Iloilo State University in the Province Of Iloilo
BY CONGRESSMAN/WOMAN TUPAS, NIEL JR. CAUSING
DATE FILED ON 2011-03-23
CO-AUTHORS:
ANGARA, JUAN EDGARDO MANALANG
REFERRAL ON 2011-03-23 TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
DATE READ: 2011-03-23
COMMITTEE REPORT N0.00828 submitted on 2011-03-23
SUBMITTED BY: HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
RECOMMENDATIONS: approval
SUBSTITUTED BILLS: HB00177
DATE INCLUDED IN OB: 2011-03-23
BILL APPROVED ON SECOND READING : 2011-03-23
REMARKS: On March 11, 2011, the Body approved to consider the Explanatory Note of the bill as the sponsorship remarks on the measure; terminated the period of the sponsorship and debate; terminated the period of amendments and approved the same on Second Reading.
House Bill 00177
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE NORTHERN ILOILO STATE UNIVERSITY IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, BY INTEGRATING THE NORTHERN ILOILO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE (NIPSC) IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ESTANCIA, THE NIPSC-BAROTAC VIEJO CAMPUS IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAROTAC VIEJO, THE AJUY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF AJUY, THE BATAD POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF BATAD, THE CONCEPCION POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF CONCEPCION, THE LEMERY POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEMERY, AND THE VICTORINO SALCEDO POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF SARA, ALL MUNICIPALITIES LOCATED IN THE PROVINCE OF ILOILO, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR
Status: Substituted by HB04453
BY CONGRESSMAN/WOMAN TUPAS, NIEL JR. CAUSING
DATE FILED ON 2010-07-10
CO-AUTHORS:
COLMENARES, NERI
REFERRAL ON 2010-07-27 TO THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
SIGNIFICANCE: LOCAL
DATE READ: 2010-07-27
COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
1. Transmitted to the Committee on Appropriations on 2010-11-30 (HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION)
2. Transmitted to the Committee on Ways and Means on 2011-11-30 (HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION)
3. Approved by the Committee on Appropriations on 2011-03-14 (APPROPRIATIONS)
-Approved without amendment pursuant to Section 44 of the Rules of the House of Representatives, 15th Congress.
MOTHER BILL: HB04453