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History of
March 11, 1945
WPCApril 28, 1947 December 5, 1974
- was the first classes of 48 - educational partnership
- liberation of students was forged, which marked
Batangas from - it was a small rented the beginning of Western
Japanese occupation house opposite the Philippine Colleges,
Batangas Trade School Incorporated

1946 July 3, 1947


- the idea of putting - the death of Atty.
Western Philippine Arguelles. He was only
Colleges took shape at 47 years old when he
the printing press of meet his tragic death
Mr. Juan Y. Javier on P.
Burgos Street
History of WPC
April 30, 1948 June 1949
- first graduation program - the College of Law was opened
of 14 high school Senior - Honorable Justice of Peace
students with Judge Court Eulalio Chavez was the
Vicente Arguelles as the acting dean; and eventually
Guest Speaker replaced by Atty. Francisco Perez
as the appointed first Dean

1949 November 9, 1949


- a great increase in the
population of WPC was - Mayor Roman Perez was
noted in the number of assassinated
high school graduates
- the graduation of the
first batch of College
seniors
History of WPC
1951 January 12, 1964
- Atty. Pablo Umali - President Javier joined his
tendered his resignation Creator
from the college due to - His only son Juan A. Javier, Jr.
his desire to give more temporarily took over his
focus on his law practice position
in Lipa

1952 December 23, 1967


- Fr. Vicente Catapang - the Board decided to have
decided to leave the College the institution changed into
due to his failing wealth a stocked corporation
registered as such with the
Securities and Exchange
Commission
History of WPC
June 1976
- Chairmanship of the Board has 1996
been restored - Western Philippine Colleges
- the position was handed to has metamorphosed to a
Atty. Vicente A. Mayo from 1976 University
until his retirement in 2014

2010
April 18, 2007 - CHED awarded UB a 3-year
- Demise of Dr. Abelardo Perez autonomous status and
recognize also UB as the
Center of Excellence in
Teacher Education in
Batangas Province
Quimio, Janrice Airied B.
Crim 1-A

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