WVSU: More than a hundred years
The urn stands among the many symbols
of WVSU
* The WVSU was first opened as a tributary normal school on June 16, 1902
Highlighting the achievements of the West Visayas State University for more than 100 years, the Centennial Exhibits at the Mall was held last July 23, 2007 at SM City Iloilo.
Mr and Mrs Manrico Lataquin and
Dr Lourdes Aranador
Dr. Lourdes C. Arañador and Mr. and Mrs. Manrico Lataquin, distinguished alumni of the University opened the exhibits. Family collections of the Lataquins about WVSU are among those featured in the exhibits.
Earlier in June, the National
A WVSU alumnus looks at the old
photographs of the then Iloilo Normal
School
Historical Institute led by Emelita V. Almosora, CESO IV, executive director, NHI and WVSU officials led by the University president spearheaded the unveiling, blessing, presentation, and signing of certificate of transfer of the University Symbol and Historical Marker.
Dr Edna Dominguez, Prof Leilah de la
Llana, Dr Evelyn Tomambo, Dr Elnora
Loriega, Dr Emeliana Carmona and Dr
Merline Posecion
The WVSU was first opened as a tributary normal school on June 16, 1902 with its original seat in front of the old Iloilo Provincial capitol. It became a separate teacher --training institution in 1924, became a state college in 1965, and a state university in 1986.
Prof Hilda Montano, Dr Lourdes Morano
Dr Elvira Arellano, Dr Ma Arlen Arellado
and Dr Edna Domiguez
The theme of the WVSU Centennial Celebration was "WVSU -- A Century and Beyond: Providing Equitable and Transformative Learning Environment Through Service, Harmony and Excellence".