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Philippine
Normal
University
Visayas
The PNU in Cadiz City came into existence with the enactment of RA 4242, which was approved on June 9, 1968. This act provided for the establishment of regional branches of PNU. Upon its approval, the late Congressman Armando C. Gustilo immediately worked out the establishment of the branch in the Visayan region. With the help of former Mayor Heracleo Villacin, the PNC Negros Occidental Branch in Cadiz City was opened on July 22, 1968.
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The History and Biodata Philippine Normal University Visayas
On July 1972, PNC was allowed by law to offer advance degrees – Ph.D. and Ed. D.- and other academic programs relevant to the training of teachers, school supervisors, administrators, researchers and other educational specialists. It became a full pledged university on December 26, 1991 under Republic Act 7168. For more than a hundred years since its founding in 1901, the university has been regarded as the premier institution for the training of teachers and educational leaders. At present, PNU has four provincial campuses in the country: in Alicia, Isabela; in Lopez, Quezon; in Cadiz, Negros Occidental; and in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur. Policies are laid down by the Board and the observance and implementation of such is vested on the University President, who is assisted by three Vice Presidents (in Academics, in Planning, Research and Extension, and in Administration, Finance and Development) and other executive officials of the University. By virtue of Republiuc Act 9647, an act designating the Philippine Normal University as the country’s National Center for Teacher Education, appropriating funds therefore, and for the other purposes. This was approved and signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo last June 30, 2009 As of the academic year 2014-2015, Philippine Normal University was officially bear its name as PNU- VISAYAS Campus.
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