The Mayon volcano perfectly illustrates our identity as Bicolanos with defined culture all over the world. Bikol language translates our identity as uragon. In Bikol language, Bikol Uragon simply reflects the identity of Bicol University as the premier state university in the Bicol Region. Bobbie Garcia wrote a hymn for Bicol University exuding its beauty and wisdom.
The history unfolds that the Bicol University was created on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act 5521 and was institutionally formalized on September 21, 1970 by virtue of Resolution No. 1 of its Board of Regents. Dr. Ricardo Arcilla, the first university’s president, charted the developmental path of the university; unity and harmony was considerably attained among its initial constituents and policy making was systematized. Judge Aquilino Bonto, second president, realized the decentralization of the administrative and financial management of the university endowing the colleges with autonomy. Dr. Patria Lorenzo, the third president, carried out infrastructure development and focused on cultural and values transformations. Dr. Lylia Sena, the fourth president, expanded the university’s academic, research, and extension service. Dr. Ameliano Aberin, fifth president, made the university decentralized; fortified administrative fiscal system; and, achieved information and technology programs. Dr. Susana Cabredo, encouraged academic excellence through productive scholarship.
September 21, 2009, the Bicol University is proud to celebrate its forty amazing years; a ruby founding anniversary. Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya, the current president aspires to make her administration gaining international recognition through Excellence and Innovation creating a new image for the university. She optimistically aims in the next five years to elevate the University among the top 10 Universities in the country by establishing eight Centers of Excellence that engage in innovative researches and extension services in promoting Bicol economic development.
It is to be noted that Bicol University has fourteen campuses with seventy-one courses offered. BU main campus located in Legazpi and Daraga is composed of ten campuses like, College of Education (CE), Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (IPESR), Graduate School (GS), College of Arts and Letters (CN), College of Nursing (CN), College of Science (CS), College of Engineering (CEng), College of Industrial and Technology (CIT), College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP), and College of Business and Economics (CBEM). There are four campuses outside like, Tabaco Campus (TC), College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF), Polangui Campus (PC), and Gubat Campus (GC) in Sorsogon.
Dynamic college deans and directors among the fourteen campuses and other administrative officials strongly uphold and walk with pride their commitment; ‘moving as one to be the number one.’ On its forty years of existence, they are one in developing and promoting scholarship, character, leadership, and service as the four pillars of the university. Their commitment and integrity led the university personnel as well as the faculty members in molding the minds of the Bicolanos spreading educational endeavors of excellence among the six provinces of the Bicol region with due respect to their cultural identity and social status quo.
If Mayon volcano illustrates our identity; Bikol language translates our character; Bicol University labels as Bikol Uragon; and, Bobbie Garcia sings his praises for the University. What stories shall the Bicolanos tell about Bicol University? We will see how they wish to sing for Bicol University.
‘This is the school we wish to sing of
A school to honor and revere’
A school to honor and revere’
The history unfolds that the Bicol University was created on June 21, 1969 through Republic Act 5521 and was institutionally formalized on September 21, 1970 by virtue of Resolution No. 1 of its Board of Regents. Dr. Ricardo Arcilla, the first university’s president, charted the developmental path of the university; unity and harmony was considerably attained among its initial constituents and policy making was systematized. Judge Aquilino Bonto, second president, realized the decentralization of the administrative and financial management of the university endowing the colleges with autonomy. Dr. Patria Lorenzo, the third president, carried out infrastructure development and focused on cultural and values transformations. Dr. Lylia Sena, the fourth president, expanded the university’s academic, research, and extension service. Dr. Ameliano Aberin, fifth president, made the university decentralized; fortified administrative fiscal system; and, achieved information and technology programs. Dr. Susana Cabredo, encouraged academic excellence through productive scholarship.
‘A temple built by men of firmness
A mould for youth who walk with pride’
A mould for youth who walk with pride’
September 21, 2009, the Bicol University is proud to celebrate its forty amazing years; a ruby founding anniversary. Dr. Fay Lea Patria M. Lauraya, the current president aspires to make her administration gaining international recognition through Excellence and Innovation creating a new image for the university. She optimistically aims in the next five years to elevate the University among the top 10 Universities in the country by establishing eight Centers of Excellence that engage in innovative researches and extension services in promoting Bicol economic development.
‘For thee we’ll always be united
Although we tread on distant lands’
Although we tread on distant lands’
It is to be noted that Bicol University has fourteen campuses with seventy-one courses offered. BU main campus located in Legazpi and Daraga is composed of ten campuses like, College of Education (CE), Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation (IPESR), Graduate School (GS), College of Arts and Letters (CN), College of Nursing (CN), College of Science (CS), College of Engineering (CEng), College of Industrial and Technology (CIT), College of Social Science and Philosophy (CSSP), and College of Business and Economics (CBEM). There are four campuses outside like, Tabaco Campus (TC), College of Agriculture and Forestry (CAF), Polangui Campus (PC), and Gubat Campus (GC) in Sorsogon.
‘We all shall cherish what you’ve taught us
That you wholeheartedly gave forth’
That you wholeheartedly gave forth’
Dynamic college deans and directors among the fourteen campuses and other administrative officials strongly uphold and walk with pride their commitment; ‘moving as one to be the number one.’ On its forty years of existence, they are one in developing and promoting scholarship, character, leadership, and service as the four pillars of the university. Their commitment and integrity led the university personnel as well as the faculty members in molding the minds of the Bicolanos spreading educational endeavors of excellence among the six provinces of the Bicol region with due respect to their cultural identity and social status quo.
‘Bicol University, burning Torch of Wisdom
Fount of Courage, Hope, and Love
Seat of Truth and Light.’
Fount of Courage, Hope, and Love
Seat of Truth and Light.’
If Mayon volcano illustrates our identity; Bikol language translates our character; Bicol University labels as Bikol Uragon; and, Bobbie Garcia sings his praises for the University. What stories shall the Bicolanos tell about Bicol University? We will see how they wish to sing for Bicol University.
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