WVSU starts centennial with exhibit at SM City
Mr. and Mrs. Manrico Lataquin and WVSU
President Dr. Lourdes C. Arañador during the
opening of the centennial exhibit at SM City Iloilo
last July 23, 2007.
Kathy M. Villalon photo
Highlighting the achievements of the West Visayas State University for more than 100 years, the Centennial Exhibits at the mall opened last July 23, 2007 a the SM City Lower Ground Floor.
Dr. Lourdes C. Arañador and Mr. and Mrs. Manrico Lataquin, distinguished alumni of the University will cut the ribbon to open the exhibits. Family collections of the Lataquins about WVSU are among those featured in the exhibits which will run until July 27, 2007. University officials and Centennial Executive Committee members will also be on hand to assist in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Invited guests include members of the WVSU Board of Regents, PASUC officials, presidents of colleges and universities in Western Visayas, alumni, retirees, the members of the local media and friends of the Universities.
Earlier in June, the National Historical Institute led by Mrs. Emelita V. Almosora, CESO IV, executive director, NHI and WVSU officials led by the University president spearhead the unveiling, blessing, presentation, and signing of certificate of transfer of the University Symbol and Historical Marker.
The WVSU was first opened as a tributary normal school on June 16, 1902 with its original seat in from the old Iloilo Provincial capitol. It became a separate teacher – training institution in 1924, became a state college in 1965, ans a University in 1986.
In theme of the WVSU Centennial Celebration is “WVSU – A Century and Beyond: Providing Equitable and Trans formative Learning Environment Through Service, Harmony and Excellence”.