# Southern Leyte State University

Southern Leyte State University (Filipino: Pamantasang Pamahalaan ng Southern Leyte) is a public university situated in Southern Leyte, Philippines. It is mandated to provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, forestry, science, education, commerce, engineering and related courses. It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and provided progressive leadership in its areas of specialization. Formerly the Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology and Tomas Oppus Normal College, SLSU was created through the passage of Republic Act 9261 on March 7, 2004.

## Colleges and Institutes

* Faculty of Technology
* Faculty of Engineering
* Faculty of Computer Studies and Information Technology
* Faculty of Teacher Education
* Faculty of Aquatic and Applied Life Sciences
* Faculty of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
* Faculty of Business and Management
* Faculty of Criminal Justice
* Faculty of Good Governance and Development Studies
* Faculty of Arts and Sciences

## History
### Sogod Campus (Main Campus)

On July 7, 1969, Sogod National Trade School was created by virtue of Republic Act No. 4352, a vocational institution in Sogod, tasked to answer the problem of lack of manpower training for adults and out of school youths. Twelve years after, the school once again was converted into Southern Leyte School of Arts and Trade, this time transforming it into an institution of tertiary education. Republic Act 7930 was enacted by the Congress of the Philippines on March 1, 1995, further converting the school into a chartered state College and renamed it Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology (SLSCST). Republic Act 9261 which was enacted and approved by Congress and the Senate Republic of the Philippines on March 7, 2004, established the Southern Leyte State University by integrating the Southern Leyte State College of Science and Technology in the Municipality of Sogod and Tomas Oppus Normal College in the Municipality of Tomas Oppus. With this development, five higher education campuses were integrated to comprise the university since SLSCST has been made host to three other CHED-supervised institutions in October 1999.

### Hinunangan Campus

The Hinunangan Campus houses the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. RA 5380 established the Hinunangan Agricultural and Vocational School (HAVS) on 15 June 1968. On March 1, 1995, RA 7931 converted HAVS into a tertiary institution and was renamed to the Southern Leyte Institute of Agriculture and Technology (SLIAT). Eventually, RA 9261 established the Southern Leyte State University - Hinunangan after its integration with SLSCST in 1999.

### Tomas Oppus Campus

The Tomas Oppus Campus houses the College of Teacher Education. Barrio Resolution No. 52, s. 1970 of Barrio San Isidro, Tomas Oppus, Southern Leyte established the Tomas Oppus Community College (TOCC). On February 1, 1986, Presidential Decree # 2024 converted the TOCC into a State College to be known as Tomas Oppus Normal College. In 1987 the Department of Education Culture & Sports (DECS now DEPED) Regional Office #8 granted the school to offer a 4-yearcourse in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education programs. RA 9261 established the Southern Leyte State University through the integration of this college with SLSCST on March 7, 2004.

### Bontoc Campus

The College of Aquatic and Applied Life Sciences is found at the Bontoc Campus. In June 7, 1964, RA No. 3938 established the Bontoc Agricultural and Technical School. Three years later it was renamed to Bontoc National Agricultural and Fishery School (BNAFS). On June 10, 1983 Batas Pambansa (BP) Bilang 494 established BNAFS into the Southern Leyte Agro-Fishery Technical Institute making it a full-pledged tertiary institution. On November 22, 1985 BP Bilang 888 renamed the school to Ruperto K. Kangleon Memorial Agro-Fisheries Technical Institute (RKKMAFTI). Eventually, RA 9261 established the Southern Leyte State University - Bontoc after its integration with SLSCST in 1999.

### San Juan Campus

The San Juan Campus houses the College of Business and Management. It started as a Municipal High School. In 1946, it was established as the San Juan Polytechnic College. Eighteen years later, it was converted into Cabalian National Vocational High School by Legislation. In 1965, Congress changed the school into San Juan Comprehensive High School. By virtue of Batas Pambansa Blg. 569, the San Juan Polytechnic College was established on June 24, 1983. Eventually, RA 9261 established the Southern Leyte State University - San Juan after its integration with SLSCST in 1999.

### Maasin City Campus

The Maasin City Campus houses the College of Good Governance and Development Studies. Formerly established as Maasin City College, City Ordinance No. 2006-033 established Maasin City College (MCC)'s duly approved during the regular session of Sangguniang Panlungsod of the City of Maasin held on November 22, 2006 at Barangay San Rafael, Maasin City, Southern Leyte. In 2018, By virtue of RA 11079, the established Maasin City College was integrated to Southern Leyte State University and is now known as Southern Leyte State University - Maasin City Campus offering Bachelor of Public Administration and Bachelor of Science in Social Work.
At present, the whole Southern Leyte State University operates in six (6) campuses all within the province of Southern Leyte.