State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association
STRASUC formerly SCUAA IV A & B
Table:
Institution
Nickname
Status
Founded
Color
Location

Batangas State University

BatStateU Red Spartans

State

1903

Red and White

Batangas City, Batangas

Cavite State University

CvSU Hornets

State

1906

Green and Gold

Indang, Cavite

Laguna State Polytechnic University

LSPU Lakers

State

1952

Light Blue

Santa Cruz, Laguna

Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology

MinSCAT Carabaos

State

1952

Green and Yellow

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro

Palawan State University

PSU Bearcats

State

1903

Orange

Puerto Princesa, Palawan

Southern Luzon State University

SLSU Phoenix

State

1964

Green

Lucban, Quezon Province

Romblon State University

RSU Big Red

State

1914

Green

Odiongan, Romblon

University of Rizal System

URS Giants

State

1956 (2001)

Light Blue and Gold

Morong, Rizal

Occidental Mindoro State College

OMNC Fighting Rays

State

1966

Blue Yellow and White

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro

Western Philippines University

WPU SHARKS

State

1910

Light Blue

Aborlan, Palawan

Marinduque State College

MSC

State

1952

Maroon

Boac, Marinduque

University of the Philippines Los Baños

UPLB Fighting Maroons

National

1909

UP Maroon and UP Forest Green

Los Baños, Laguna

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The Batangas State University ( translated in Filipino as Pambansang Pamantasan ng Batangas and abbreviated as BatStateU , BatSU , or BSU ) is a state university in the province of Batangas , Philippines . Established in 1903 as a training school , Batangas State University is the oldest higher education institution in the province . It was granted a state college status in 1968 , renamed Pablo Borbon Memorial Institute of Technology , and was finally elevated into a state university in 2001 . At present , the university has ten campuses in Batangas , but a total of eleven campuses altogether in Calabarzon Region 4A . Since 1999 , Batangas State University has been consistently the top and the second top performing mechanical engineering school in the country based on the results of the biannual board examinations .
Batangas City , officially the City of Batangas ( Tagalog : Lungsod ng Batangas ) , is a 1st class city in the province of Batangas , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 329,874 people . Batangas City is classified as one of the fastest urbanizing cities of the Philippines , and is known as the Industrial Port City of Calabarzon . It is home to the Batangas International Port , one of the busiest passenger and container terminals in the Philippines . It also hosts one of the largest oil refineries in the country , three natural gas power plants , and several other major industries . In addition , the city also serves as the educational , industrial and the transportation center of the province .
Batangas , officially the Province of Batangas ( Tagalog : Lalawigan ng Batangas IPA : [ bɐˈtaŋgɐs ] ) , is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon . Its capital is the city of Batangas and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north , and Quezon to the east . Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the island of Mindoro and to the west lies the South China Sea . Poetically , Batangas is often referred to by its ancient name Kumintáng . Batangas is one of the most popular tourist destinations near Metro Manila . It is home to the well-known Taal Volcano , one of the Decade Volcanoes , and Taal Heritage town , a small town that has ancestral houses and structures dating back to the 19th century . The province also has numerous beaches and diving spots including Anilao in Mabini , Sombrero Island in Tingloy , Ligpo Island and Sampaguita Beach in Bauan , Matabungkay in Lian , Punta Fuego in Nasugbu , Calatagan and Laiya in San Juan . All of the marine waters of the province are part of the Verde Island Passage , the center of the center of world 's marine biodiversity . Batangas City has the second largest international seaport in the Philippines after Metro Manila . The identification of the city as an industrial growth center in the region and being the focal point of the Calabarzon program is seen in the increasing number of business establishments in the city 's Central Business District ( CBD ) as well as numerous industries operating in the province 's industrial parks .
The Cavite State University , ( CvSU ) ( Filipino : Pamantasang Pang-Lalawigan ng Kabite ) , is a state university in the province of Cavite in the Philippines . Its 70-hectare ( 170-acre ) main campus , known as the Don Severino delas Alas Campus , is located in the Municipality of Indang , Cavite about 60 km ( 37 mi ) southwest of Manila . The educational institution has ten other campuses spread all over the province . The school was established initially as an intermediate school by the Thomasites , a group of American teachers brought by the United States during the early part of the American colonial period to revamp the system of education in the country . By 1964 , the school has grown into a college known as the Don Severino Agricultural College ( DSAC ) . It became a university on January 22 , 1998 , and was renamed as the Cavite State University . The Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines ( AACCUP ) recently conferred the award to Cavite State University ( CvSU ) as top performing state university during the annual national conference held at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel , Cebu City , 7 - 9 March . In 2016 , CvSU was also recognized as one of the top ten performing SUCs in accreditation , capturing the rank 7 spot . Since then , the university has grown offering close to 100 curricular programs in the undergraduate and graduate levels . It has more than 25,000 students and 1,200 faculty and staff from all eleven campuses .
Indang , officially the Municipality of Indang ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Indang ) , is a 1st class municipality in the province of Cavite , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 65,599 people . The municipality is situated in the central part of Cavite Province approximately 12 kilometers ( 7.5 mi ) from Tagaytay Ridge . The Municipality consists of the Poblacion and surrounding barangays with a total land area of 8,920 hectares ( 22,000 acres ) .
Cavite , officially the Province of Cavite ( Tagalog : Lalawigan ng Kabite ; Tagalog pronunciation : [ ˈkäbite̞ ] , [ käˈbiːte̞ ] or [ käˈbitɛː ] ; Chabacano : Provincia de Cavite ) , is a province in the Philippines located on the southern shores of Manila Bay in the Calabarzon region on Luzon island . Situated 21 kilometers ( 13 mi ) southwest of Metro Manila , it is one of the most industrialized and fastest growing provinces in the Philippines . Its population of 3,678,301 ( 2015 ) makes it one of the most populated provinces in the country . Originally agricultural and now a booming bedroom community for ultracongested Metro Manila , its location just north of Taal volcano poses significant risks of ashfall and debris flows through it into Manila Bay . For over 300 years , the province played an important role in both the country 's colonial past and eventual fight for independence , earning it the title Historical Capital of the Philippines . It became the cradle of the Philippine Revolution , which led to the renouncement of Spanish colonial control , finally culminating in the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12 , 1898 in Kawit , Cavite . The old provincial capital , Cavite City also hosted docks for the Manila galleon , becoming an essential part of commerce between Asia and Latin America .
The Laguna State Polytechnic University ( LSPU ) ( Tagalog : Pambansang Politeknikong Pamantasan ng Laguna ) is a state university in the Province of Laguna , Philippines , with four regular campuses and several auxiliary sites . It is currently classified as SUC Level III ( CHED Memorandum Order 12 , series of 2018 ) .
Santa Cruz , officially the Municipality of Santa Cruz , ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Santa Cruz ) , is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Laguna , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 117,605 people . Santa Cruz is situated on the banks of the Santa Cruz River which flows into the eastern part of Laguna de Bay . The town is bounded by the Bay on the north , by Lumban and Pagsanjan towns in the east , Pagsanjan and Magdalena towns in the south , and Pila in the west . It is 88 kilometres ( 55 mi ) from Manila via Calamba and Los Baños . It is accessible by land from From Metro Manila Passing Through Rizal Province Via Manila East Road or Via South Luzon Expressway Santa Cruz is considered as the service and commercial center on the eastern part of the province . The town is composed of five barangays in the Poblacion area and 21 classified urban barangays . Although relatively far from the immediate urbanizing influence of Metropolitan Manila , Santa Cruz continues to progress . It is now classified as first class municipality . The present administration is headed by the Mayor Egay San Luis . Santa Cruz is also the seat of the provincial government since 1885 , giving the municipality an additional administrative function over the entire province . It also functions as the service center for transportation , commerce , health , education , and other social services for the predominantly rural north-eastern municipalities of the province .
The Mindoro State University is a public state university in the Philippines . It is mandated to provide higher vocational , professional and technical instruction and training in agricultural , fisheries and industrial fields . It is also mandated to promote research , advanced studies and progressive leadership in the fields of agriculture including agricultural education and home technology , with special emphasis given to agricultural industry , fishery , forestry , and industrial education . Its main campus is located in Victoria , Oriental Mindoro .
Calapan , officially the City of Calapan , ( Tagalog : Lungsod ng Calapan ) , or referred simply as Calapan City is a 3rd class city and the capital of the province of Oriental Mindoro , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 133,893 people . The city serves as the gateway to the Oriental Mindoro province with the implementation of the Strong Republic Nautical Highway ( SRNH ) an integrated ferry project of then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo that extends further to the southern part of the Philippines . The Calapan City Seaport is the largest and busiest seaport on Mindoro Island , which is just 45 minutes away by ferry boats and roll-on/roll-off ( RORO ) ships to-and-fro Batangas City International Seaport . Calapan is currently one of the only two cities in Region 4-B ( MIMAROPA ) the other being Puerto Princesa City in Palawan . Calapan serves as the region 's administrative center . It is also the center of commerce , industry , transport , communication , religious activities and education in the entire province of Oriental Mindoro .
The Palawan State University ( PSU ) is a government-funded university in Puerto Princesa , Palawan , Philippines .
Puerto Princesa , officially the City of Puerto Princesa ( Cuyonon : Siyudad i'ang Puerto Princesa ; Tagalog : Lungsod ng Puerto Princesa ; Spanish : Ciudad de Puerto Princesa ) , and often referred to as Puerto Princesa City , is a 1st class Highly Urbanized City in the Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 255,116 people . It is a city located in the western province of Palawan , and is the westernmost city in the Philippines . Though the seat of government and capital for the province , the city itself is one of 38 independent cities within the Philippines not controlled by the province in which it is geographically located and is therefore an independent area located within Palawan . It is the least densely populated city in the Philippines . In terms of land area , the city is the second largest geographically after Davao City with an area of 2,381.02 square kilometres ( 919.32 sq mi ) . Puerto Princesa is the location of the Philippines ' Western Command headquarters . Today , Puerto Princesa is a tourist city with many beach resorts and seafood restaurants . It has been acclaimed several times as the cleanest and greenest city in the Philippines .
Southern Luzon State University ( SLSU ) , formerly known as Southern Luzon Polytechnic College ( SLPC ) , is the premier , state-funded higher education institution in Quezon Province in the Philippines operating by virtue of Republic Act 9395 . It is composed of 11 campuses in the province of Quezon , with the main campus situated in the Municipality of Lucban . SLSU is mandated to provide advanced education , professional , technological instruction in the fields of allied medicine , education , engineering , agriculture , fisheries , forestry , environment , arts and sciences , accountancy , cooperative , business and entrepreneurship , technology and other relevant fields of study in the Province of Quezon and in Region IV-A CALABARZON . It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services and provide progressive leadership in its areas of specialization . By virtue of Republic Act 10931 or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act signed by President Rodrigo Duterte , SLSU will no longer be collecting tuition fees from its local , first degree undergraduate students .
Lucban , officially the Municipality of Lucban , ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Lukban ) , is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Quezon , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 51,475 people . Lucban is dubbed as the Art Capital of Quezon province . It is accessible by land from From Metro Manila Passing Through Rizal Province Via Manila East Road or Via South Luzon Expressway The municipality is known for its annual Pahiyas Festival , which is held every May 15 in honor of San Isidro Labrador the Farmer .
Quezon , officially the Province of Quezon ( UK : /ˈkeɪzɒn/ , US : /ˈkeɪsɒn , -sɔːn , -soʊn/ , Tagalog : [ ˈkɛson ] ) is a province of the Philippines in the Calabarzon region located in the south of Luzon island . The province was named after Manuel L. Quezon , the second President of the Philippines and the first to be freely elected . Lucena is the provincial capital , seat of the provincial government and the most populous city of the province , but is governed independently as a highly urbanized city . To distinguish the province from Quezon City , it is sometimes called Quezon Province . Quezon is southeast of Metro Manila and is bordered by the provinces of Aurora to the north , Bulacan , Rizal , Laguna and Batangas to the west and the provinces of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur to the east . Part of Quezon lies on an isthmus connecting the Bicol Peninsula to the main part of Luzon . The province also includes the Polillo Islands in the Philippine Sea . Some marine parts of the Verde Island Passage , the center of the center of world 's marine biodiversity , are also in the province . A major tourism draw to the province is Mount Banahaw . The mountain is surrounded by spiritual mysticism with many Anitist adherents , Christian cults , and Christian organizations staying on the mountain . The mountain was also one of the most sacred sites for pre-colonial Tagalog people before the arrival of the Spanish . Numerous pilgrims visit the mountain especially during Holy Week .
Romblon State University is a public university in the Philippines . It has eight campuses and its main campus is located in Odiongan , Romblon .
Odiongan , officially the Municipality of Odiongan , ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Odiongan ) , is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Romblon , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 45,367 people . It is a major port , commercial center and the largest municipality of Romblon in terms of population and income .
The University of Rizal System ( URS ) is a system of colleges located in the Rizal province , Philippines . It operates multiple campuses , with the main campus being in Tanay , Rizal . It is committed to produce graduates in agriculture , engineering , science and technology , culture and arts , teacher and business education through instruction , research , extension and production services in Region IV . The university has expanded from its Main campus in Tanay to offer programs to students in the campuses : Antipolo , Angono , Binangonan , Cainta , Cardona , Morong , Pililla , Rodriguez , and Taytay .
Morong , officially the Municipality of Morong , ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Morong ) , is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Rizal , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 58,118 people . A popular attraction is Spanish-era St. Jerome 's Parish Church . The town is also known for featuring the balaw-balaw side dish , as well as for having education as its priority- Una Ang Edukasyon ( Education first ) , that is why during the early-1970s and early-1990s , it became the center of education . Students from different places mostly in the nearby towns of Rizal would come and study in Morong .
The Occidental Mindoro State College ( OMSC ) is the only state college in the province of Occidental Mindoro , Philippines . Its main campus is located in San Jose , Occidental Mindoro . OMSC began as a barangay high school founded in 1966 and is now a full-fledged state college with five campuses catering to more than eight thousand students of the province and nearby municipalities . The current presidents are Dr. Arnold N. Venturina and Dr. James Kordance .
San Jose , officially the Municipality of San Jose , ( Tagalog : Bayan ng San Jose ) , is a 1st class municipality in the province of Occidental Mindoro , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 143,430 people. , which represents a third of the provincial population , and the largest among cities ( excluding Puerto Princesa City ) and municipalities in the MIMAROPA region . San Jose has the largest commercial port and airport in the province . The town also has the most banking , business , dining and commercial establishments in Occidental Mindoro , and has become a center of trade in the MIMAROPA region . Its major local and international exports include rice , salt and processed milkfish . San Jose ranked 13th placer for the Overall Competitiveness among Philippine local government units in the 2017 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index ( CMCI ) . In pre-colonial times , it was named Pandurucan by the indigenous Mangyans , before later renamed for its patron saint , St. Joseph , the husband of Mary .
The Western Philippines University is a state higher education institution located in Palawan . The University began as the Aborlan Farm Settlement School for the Tagbanuas ( an indigenous cultural community of Palawan ) in 1910 . It became the Aborlan Agricultural High School in 1928 and then Palawan Regional Agricultural School in 1960 . It was renamed Palawan National School in 1962 and became the Palawan National Agricultural College in 1963 . Its name was again changed to State Polytechnic College of Palawan in 1995 by virtue of RA 8012 , and in 2004 , President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed RA 9260 converting it to Western Philippines University .
Aborlan , officially the Municipality of Aborlan , ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Aborlan ) , is a 1st class municipality in the province of Palawan , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 35,091 people . It lies in a vast plain between the Sulu Sea and the mountains . It is located 69 kilometres ( 43 mi ) south of Puerto Princesa City . Aborlan was made into a regular municipality on June 28 , 1949 , by virtue of Executive Order No . 232 . In 1951 , it lost the barrios of Berong and Alfonso XII when these were transferred to the then newly created town of Quezon . It is the only town in the province with an agricultural college , now called the Western Philippines University . It was founded in 1910 .
Marinduque State College ( MSC ) is a public college in the Philippines .
Boac , officially the Municipality of Boac , is a 1st class municipality and capital of the province of Marinduque , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 54,730 people . Boac is home to most of the province 's commercial businesses . [ citation needed ] Barangays San Miguel , Murallon , and Mercado are the town 's business district where the public market , medium-rise buildings , sports arena and Boac Town Arena , now Moriones Arena are . Meanwhile , Barangay Isok is home to the town 's education district . Marinduque National High School , St. Mary 's College of Marinduque , Don Luis Hidalgo Memorial School , Barangay Day Care Centers , Boac North District Office and the Division of Marinduque DepED Office is in Barangay Isok . The Municipal Building Hall is at Barangay Tampus , adjacent is the Marinduque Museum at Barangay Malusak . The Marinduque Provincial Capitol is in Barangay Santol near the Dr. Damian Reyes Memorial Hospital ( formerly Marinduque Provincial Hospital ) and Camp Maximo Abad . [ citation needed ]
The University of the Philippines Los Baños ( also referred to as UPLB , UP Los Baños , or colloquially , Elbi ) is a public research university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna , some 64 kilometers southeast of Manila . It traces its roots to the UP College of Agriculture ( UPCA ) , which was founded in 1909 by the American colonial government to promote agricultural education and research in the Philippines . American botanist Edwin Copeland served as its first dean . UPLB was formally established in 1972 following the union of UPCA with four other Los Baños and Diliman-based University of the Philippines ( UP ) units . The university has played an influential role in Asian agriculture and biotechnology due to its pioneering efforts in plant breeding and bioengineering , particularly in the development of high-yielding and pest-resistant crops . In recognition of its work , it was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding in 1977 . Nine research centers are recognized as Centers of Excellence by presidential decree . UPLB hosts a number of local and international research centers , including the International Rice Research Institute ( IRRI ) , ASEAN Center for Biodiversity , World Agroforestry Centre , and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture ( SEARCA ) . UPLB offers more than 100-degree programs in various disciplines through its nine colleges and two schools . As of Academic Year 2012-2013 the Commission on Higher Education ( CHED ) has accredited nine academic units as Centers of Excellence and two as Centers of Development , giving UPLB the largest number of Centers of Excellence ( research and academic units combined ) among all universities in the country . UPLB alumni have been recognized in a wide range of fields . They include 13 scientists awarded the title National Scientist of the Philippines , members of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change ( IPCC , the joint winner of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize ) , Palanca Award winners , as well as political and business leaders .
Los Baños , officially the Municipality of Los Baños ( Tagalog : Bayan ng Los Baños ) , is a 1st class municipality in the province of Laguna , Philippines . According to the 2015 census , it has a population of 112,008 people . It has a total land area of 56.5 square kilometers and is bordered on the south and south-west by Mount Makiling , on the north by Laguna de Bay , on the north-west by Calamba and on the east by the town of Bay . The town is located 63 kilometres ( 39 mi ) southeast of Manila and is accessible via the South Luzon Expressway . The municipality lies on the northern slopes of the long dormant volcano Mount Makiling and is known among tourists for its hot spring resorts . Los Baños also hosts two constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System : the University of the Philippines Los Baños and University of the Philippines Open University , along with other foreign and local and international research centers , such as the International Rice Research Institute , the ASEAN Center for Biodiversity , the Philippine Rice Research Institute , Philippine Carabao Center at UPLB , and SEAMEO-SEARCA , making the town a temporary home for tens of thousands of both local and foreign undergraduate and graduate students , researchers and support staff . Los Baños was declared as the Special Science and Nature City of the Philippines through Presidential Proclamation No . 349 . The proclamation , however , does not convert the municipality to a city or give it corporate powers that are accorded to other cities . Aside from its importance in academics , science and research , Los Baños is a well-known tourist destination . Because of the town 's proximity to Metro Manila , Los Baños ' hot spring resorts are frequent weekend or summer getaways for residents of the vast metropolis and tourists from other places in the Philippines and abroad . Tourists who visit Los Baños also come to the several native delicacies stores in the town to buy the town 's famous Buko pie ( coconut meat pie ) as well as a home-grown brand of chocolate cake .