# Eastern Visayas State University

Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU; Waray: Universidad Estatal han Sinirangan Bisayas; Cebuano: Pangkagamhanang Kinatumhaan sa Sidlakang Bisayas; Tagalog: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Silangang Bisayas; Spanish: Universidad Estatal de Bisayas Orientales) is a regional state higher education institution in Tacloban, Philippines. It is the oldest higher educational institution in the Eastern Visayas region. It is mandated to provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, forestry, science, education, commerce, architecture, engineering, education (elementary and secondary) and related courses. It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its area of specialization. Its main campus is in Tacloban.

## History

The Eastern Visayas State University had its humble beginnings in 1907, as a part of the Leyte Provincial School. It became a separate entity in 1915, and was named the Leyte Trade School, funded by the provincial government. In 1953, after 38 years, it was renamed the National Provincial Trade School by virtue of Republic Act No. 406 and funded jointly by the National and Provincial Government to cover a wider curriculum. In 1961, the Congress of the Philippines passed Republic Act No. 1561, converting the school into the Leyte Regional School of Arts and Trades, authorizing it to become a training institution for vocational and industrial education in Eastern Visayas.
On June 19, 1965, Republic Act 4572 was enacted by Congress of the Philippines which converted the school further into a chartered college, renaming it the Leyte Institute of Technology. It took effect beginning school year 1965-66.
Starting in 1999, the institute has grown to establish a satellite campus in Ormoc City. Pursuant to Board Resolutions No. 59, series of 1999, two CHED supervised institutions (CSIs) in Leyte, namely the Leyte College of Arts and Trades and the Burauen Polytechnic College were integrated to the Leyte Institute of Technology. The LIT Dulag Campus started in SY 2000–2001. The Carigara School of Fisheries was added, the second phase of CSIs institution to SUCs.
On August 7, 2004, Republic Act No. 9311 was passed converting the Leyte Institute of Technology, into Eastern Visayas State University.

## Academics

Programs Offered

### College of Architecture and Allied Discipline

* Bachelor of Science in Architecture (BSAr)
* Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (BSID)

### College of Arts and Sciences

* Bachelor of Science in Economics
* Batsilyer ng Sining sa Filipino
* Bachelor of Arts in English Language (BAEL)
* Bachelor of Science in Mathematics (BSMath)
* Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (BSES)
* Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (BSChem)
* Bachelor of Science in Statistics (BSStat)

### College of Business and Entrepreneurship

* Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSE)
* Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA)
* Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
* Bachelor of Science in Marketing (BSM)

### College of Education

* Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in:
** Mathematics
** Science
* Bachelor of Culture & Arts Education (BCAEd)
* Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)
* Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED)
* Bachelor of Technical-Vocational Teacher Education (BTVTEd) major in:
** Food and Service Management (FSM)
** Civil and Construction
** Automotive Technology (AT)
** Electrical Technology (ET)
** Garments, Fashion & Design (GFD)
** Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology
* Bachelor of Technology & Livelihood Education (BTLEd) major in:
** Industrial Arts (IA)
** Home Economics (HE)
* Diploma in Teaching Secondary (DTS)

### College of Engineering

* Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (BSChE)
* Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
* Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
* Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering (BSECE)
* Bachelor of Science in Geodetic Engineering (BSGE)
* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
* Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE)
* Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)

### College of Technology

* Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM)
* Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Dietetics (BSND)
* Bachelor of Industrial Technology (BIndTech)
* Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Technology with major in:
** Automotive
** Metallurgy
** Machine Shop
** Welding and Fabrication

### Colleges, Schools, Campuses and Centers

| College/School/Center | Abbreviation | Year founded | Campus |
| College of Architecture and Allied Disciplines | CAAD | 1980 | Tacloban |
| College of Arts and Sciences | CAS | 1982 | Tacloban |
| College of Business and Entrepreneurship | CoBE | 2002 | Tacloban |
| College of Education | CoEd | 2002 | Tacloban |
| College of Engineering | CoE | 1966 | Tacloban |
| College of Technology | CoT | 2002 | Tacloban |
| Graduate School | GS | 1973 | Tacloban |
| College of Agri-Tourism and Forestry | CATF | 1999 | Burauen |
| College of Fisheries, Aquatic Resources, and Marine Sciences | CFARMS | - | Carigara |
| College of Trades, Craftsmanship, and Entrepreneurship | CTCE | - | Tanauan |
| College of Engineering and Information and Communications Technology | CEICT | 1999 | Ormoc |
| Dulag Community Satellite Campus | DCSC | 2000 | Dulag |
| Secondary Laboratory School** | SLS | - | Tacloban |
| Regional Metrology and Robotics Laboratory Center* | RMRLC | 2012 | Tacloban |
| Eastern Visayas Food Innovation Center* | EVFIC | 2015 | Tacloban |
| Information Technology Training and Development Center* | ITTDC | - | Tacloban |
| $^*$—Serves as laboratory/research center and does offer any degree programs. $^{**}$—Laboratory high school for the EVSU College of Education. ||||