JAN 2022 VOLUME 1

PSAU:
THE UNIVERSITY WITH A HEART FOR HUMANE DEVELOPMENT

Brimming with Glory. This huge artwork, Sibul ning Kabiasnan, serves as the façade of PSAU and greets all those who visit it.

While students often enjoy the luxury of being surrounded with malls, restaurants, and the like, there’s a University that offers
none of those. This may sound boring, but taking an education away from distractions is something to be considered. Get away
from toxic and get to know more of this University.

HUMBLE BEGINNINGS
Pampanga State Agricultural University
(PSAU) started as an agricultural
experiment station known as Estacion
Pecuaria in 1885, and was later renamed
La Granja Modelo de Magalang. The
experiment station then became
Magalang Farm School, but was closed
in 1898 due to the revolution.
It resumed operations in 1918 with Frank
T. Ebbesen as the first American
principal through the efforts of
Governor Honorio Ventura and
Assemblyman Andres Luciano, together
with American teacher Kilmer Moe. In
1921, the school began to offer curricula
in both the intermediate and high school
levels.
In 1938, the Philippine Legislature
passed Commonwealth Act 313 renaming
Magalang Farm School to Pampanga
National Agricultural School (PNAS).
Again, the school was closed in 1941
because the second world war. It was
re-opened in 1945 only to be closed once
more in August 1946 because of the HUK
rebellion. Finally, classes resumed in
1955 after peace had been restored.
Although PNAS was converted into PAC
in 1965 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4576,
the said law was not fully implemented
during that year since the school was
only offering secondary agriculture
curriculum.
Similarly, it underwent transition state
from 1966-1969 under the supervision of
the Bureau of Public School, the period
when it actually started offering
associate and bachelor programs of
technical agriculture. Its final state to
becoming a chartered state college was
supervised by the Bureau of Vocational
Education by virtue of RA 3742 from 1969
to1974.
Today, Pampanga State Agricultural
University is a newly-converted
university by virtue of Republic Act No.
10605 signed on June 11, 2013 by the
President of the Republic of the
Philippines,

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 Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III, and
validated on January 13, 2015 through
CHED En Banc Resolution No. 006-2014
making PSAU the first state college to
be granted a university status.
Beginning its journey as an institution
of higher learning fully chartered in
1974 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4576,
“An Act Converting the Pampanga
National Agricultural School in
Magalang, Pampanga into Pampanga
Agricultural College (PAC)”, and
complemented by Republic Act No.
8292 also known as the “Higher
A Glimpse of the Past. PNAS, 1937-1. Ampitheater of PAC located at the right side of
Education Modernization Act of 1997”,
the road going to Barangay Ayala. (from Magalang Cultural and Historical Heritage)
PSAU is mandated to offer agriculture
and allied fields. It operates a single
campus, which lies at the western slope
of the majestic Mt. Arayat in the
municipality of Magalang, Pampanga.

Today, the University stands firm by its

battle-cry, “PSAU: the University with a
Heart for HUMANE (HUManity,
Agriculture, Nature and
Entrepreneurship) Development,” and
is guided by the verse from Jeremiah
29:11, “For I know the plans I have for
you, declares the Lord, plans to
prosper you and not to harm you, plans
to give you hope and a future.”
A Glimpse of the Past. PNAS, 1937-2. Main Road of PSAU. (from Magalang Cultural and
Historical Herita

MILESTONES The University had exceptional

performance in various Professional
Regulatory Commission (PRC) licensure
What is considered to be the greatest
examinations. In 2012, PSAU received a
milestone of the institution is its
Plaque of Recognition for ranking 4th in
conversion into University. Not only
the Licensure Examination for Teachers
did it make Magaleňos proud but also
(LET). In 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2015, it
boosted the confidence of every
marked 100% passing rate in the
individual to believe in what it can
Veterinarian Licensure Examination
offer. From what was known to be
and produced Top 3, 5, and 12. In 2004,
‘PAC’ nestled at the foothills of the Prayers are Granted from Heaven.
its alumnus nailed the 13th spot in the This release of balloons was done during
western slope of the majestic Mt. PSAU’s Foundation Anniversary last January
Agriculturist Licensure Examination. 2017.

Arayat, it became PSAU catering the

Just recently, BSA Animal Science
needs of every learner seeking for
alumnus 2015, Arriz L. Cabigting,
quality yet affordable higher education.
ranked first in the 2016 Agriculturist
Licensure Examination. This proves
that its graduates are competitive
enough to outsmart the rest nationwide.

AT PSAU WE ALL ARE

LED TO GREATNESS AND Student Products.
PSAU students are encouraged to be
EXCELLENCE inventive and output-oriented. Shown in the
photo is an exhibit entry during PSAU’s
Foundation Anniversary last January 2017.

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Central Luzon’s Best. The PSAU La Granja Modelo Dance Troupe won last year’s top post in the Folk-Dance category during the
Regional Arts and Socio-Cultural Festival after performing a heart-stopping Oasioas.

PSAU also boasts a roster of talented students who

excel in the fields of sports, arts, socio-cultural, and
campus journalism. Said students took home awards
from local, regional, and national competitions adding
more feathers to PSAU’s wings of success.

When it comes to its programs, the Agriculture,

Biology, and Veterinary Medicine were designated as
Centers of Development on December 23, 2015
through the CHED Memorandum Order 38 Series of
2015 titled “Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs)
and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various
Disciplines”. The designation of the abovementioned
CODs is valid for three (3) years effective January 01,
2016 to December 31, 2018. Handshake of Gratitude. (L-R) Dr. Emelita Kempis, Dr. Jacqueline
Bagunu, and Dr. Honorio M. Soriano, Jr. with Guest Speaker for during
PSAU’s Foundation Anniversary, Hon. Elisa D. Salon.

Moreover, the University’s

research and development is on
its peak as its faculty members
continually participate in
various fora both locally and
internationally. In the recent
years, faculty researchers even
received recognition in
international conferences.

Through the years, the

development of this state
agricultural institution when it
comes to instruction and With Pride and Honor. PSAU Delegates for the Regional Arts and Socio-Cultural Festival 2016
were able to take home the second runner-up trophy.
research is evident; this is also
the same with its
In 2013, the three-story library was constructed. Along with it, the students were
infrastructures.
given a wider access to learning through the acquisition of more print and electronic
resources. Meanwhile, the BAR-funded PSAU Nutraceutical Research Laboratory was
inaugurated in 2015 and DA-BAR- funded PSAU-ALIAS Center Agricultural Multi-
Purpose Building was also unveiled in 2016.

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With the continuous improvement of the institution, Dr. Honorio M. Soriano, Jr. received his Certificate of Recognition on
September 18, 2015 as a recipient of the 2015 Regional Civil Service Commission (CSC) Pagasa Award (Individual Category) for
his outstanding work performance.

Other awards given to the University were ‘The Most Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Tertiary Schools in Region III” and
“Lingkod Bayan Presidential Award of the Open Academy for Philippine Agriculture and Dangal ng Bayan Award for its sweet
sorghum research and development project.

Standing the Test of Time. The Administration Building had been the silent witness to PSAU gradual metamorphosis.