10 Universities
Center of Excellence in Education
Iloilo City is considered as one of the major centers for education in Philippines . Iloilo Engeneering , Maritime , Midwifery , Education ,Nursing , and Medical schools are among country's top performer. There are 3 state Universities and 5 Private Universities in Iloilo. Students from various provinces would come to Iloilo to avail their Nursing and Medical Education . Iloilo have Schools for Koreans such as in Punta Villa , Neo Learning Center and Westwoods School.
Iloilo is the only province in the Philippines with 5 state universities and a total of 23 peripheral universities campus evenly spread to different areas to ascertain that education will be accessible to all .
Iloilo is the only province in the Philippines with 5 state universities and a total of 23 peripheral universities campus evenly spread to different areas to ascertain that education will be accessible to all .
State Universities
Iloilo is the only province in the Philippines with 5 state universities and a total of 20 peripheral universities campus evenly spread to different areas in Iloilo to ascertain that education will be accesible to every Ilongo household.
1. West Visayas State University- 1902
One of the top performing school in the Philippines. Medical doctors, nurses and teacher education graduates have consistently topped exams all over the country and the university passing percentage in various exams have been well-above the national mean..It was named a Center of Excellence (1994) by the late Sen. Blas P. Ople .
Top 11 Medical School in Philippines
Top 5 in Nursing Licensure Passing Rate in 2008 2009 2010
Top 3 in Phillippines according Board Exam Passing the Medicine and Nursing.
Center of Excellence for Teacher Education (1995) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
In 2004, WVSU was recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the "Top 5 Performing Schools" in the country in national board examinations.
Top 11 Medical School in Philippines
Top 5 in Nursing Licensure Passing Rate in 2008 2009 2010
Top 3 in Phillippines according Board Exam Passing the Medicine and Nursing.
Center of Excellence for Teacher Education (1995) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
In 2004, WVSU was recognized by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the "Top 5 Performing Schools" in the country in national board examinations.
2. Iloilo University of Science and Technology -1905
Leading technological and professional manpower development institution as it
serves Region VI and the whole country.Center of Excellence in Science and Technology, the College has established its Local Area Network (LAN) that links different colleges and departments to the internet for the vast resources of the virtual world. The Administration and Operation of the College has been certified by Anglo Japan American (AJA) Registrars and registered under the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:1994 with Certificate NO. AJA01/3635 on August 24, 2001.
Main Campus- Lapaz , Iloilo City
Barotac Nuevo
Dumangas
Leon
Miag-ao Cam
serves Region VI and the whole country.Center of Excellence in Science and Technology, the College has established its Local Area Network (LAN) that links different colleges and departments to the internet for the vast resources of the virtual world. The Administration and Operation of the College has been certified by Anglo Japan American (AJA) Registrars and registered under the requirements of BS EN ISO 9001:1994 with Certificate NO. AJA01/3635 on August 24, 2001.
Main Campus- Lapaz , Iloilo City
Barotac Nuevo
Dumangas
Leon
Miag-ao Cam
3. University of Philippines - Visayas - 1947
As of 2007, the Philippines' Commission on Higher Education (CHED) awarded
four National Centers of Excellence/Development (COEs/CODs) to U.P.V. The COEs/CODs in the university are: Fisheries (UPV-Miagao), Marine Science (UPV-Miagao), and Biology (UPV-Miagao).
The only center of Development in Biology, Marine Science in Western Visayas.
Center of Development (COD) is awarded to a program in a higher education institution which demonstrates the potential to become a Center of Excellence in the future
2011 Top 16 School in whole Philippines
Alumnus: Franklin Drilon , Senator
Alumnus: Meriam Defensor , Senator
Alumnus: Arthur Defensor , Governor
four National Centers of Excellence/Development (COEs/CODs) to U.P.V. The COEs/CODs in the university are: Fisheries (UPV-Miagao), Marine Science (UPV-Miagao), and Biology (UPV-Miagao).
The only center of Development in Biology, Marine Science in Western Visayas.
Center of Development (COD) is awarded to a program in a higher education institution which demonstrates the potential to become a Center of Excellence in the future
2011 Top 16 School in whole Philippines
Alumnus: Franklin Drilon , Senator
Alumnus: Meriam Defensor , Senator
Alumnus: Arthur Defensor , Governor
4. Northern Iloilo State University
Main Campus - Estancia, Iloilo
Barotac Viejo Campus
Ajuy Campus
Batad Campus
Concepcion Campus
Lemery Campus
Sara Campus
Barotac Viejo Campus
Ajuy Campus
Batad Campus
Concepcion Campus
Lemery Campus
Sara Campus
5. Iloilo State University of Science & Technology
Main Campus - Tiwi, Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo
J.T. Bretaña St.,
Barotac Nuevo Campus
Dingle Campus
Dumangas Campus
San Enrique Campus
J.T. Bretaña St.,
Barotac Nuevo Campus
Dingle Campus
Dumangas Campus
San Enrique Campus
5 Private Universities
6. Central Philippine University - 1905
ISO Certified
It is also one out of ten ISO certified educational institutions in the Philippines. ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
Number 1 in Western Visayas
The University ranks No. 1 in the Western Visayas region and No. 5 in the whole country in terms of high passing rates in various licensure examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission.
A data released by Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) of top Universities based on Center of Excellence and Center of Development (as of October 4, 2010) for engineering courses,
Top 10 Engeneering School in Philippines
CPU ranks 10th of 25 Top Engineering Schools. Based on that data also is demonstration of the highest degree or level of standards along the areas of instruction, research and extension.On the other hand also, based on Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines) board exam passing rates, the university's College of Engineering was listed and ranks as 9th. Center of Developments in Chemical Eng, Electrical Eng, Mechanical Eng.
2011 Top 22 School in Philippines
In the 2012 4ICU World University Web Rankings, a Sydney (Australia) based world university rankings CPU ranks 16th in the Philippines and 5160th internationally
It is also one out of ten ISO certified educational institutions in the Philippines. ISO (International Organization for Standardization).
Number 1 in Western Visayas
The University ranks No. 1 in the Western Visayas region and No. 5 in the whole country in terms of high passing rates in various licensure examinations given by the Professional Regulation Commission.
A data released by Commission on Higher Education (Philippines) of top Universities based on Center of Excellence and Center of Development (as of October 4, 2010) for engineering courses,
Top 10 Engeneering School in Philippines
CPU ranks 10th of 25 Top Engineering Schools. Based on that data also is demonstration of the highest degree or level of standards along the areas of instruction, research and extension.On the other hand also, based on Professional Regulation Commission (Philippines) board exam passing rates, the university's College of Engineering was listed and ranks as 9th. Center of Developments in Chemical Eng, Electrical Eng, Mechanical Eng.
2011 Top 22 School in Philippines
In the 2012 4ICU World University Web Rankings, a Sydney (Australia) based world university rankings CPU ranks 16th in the Philippines and 5160th internationally
7. Saint Paul University Iloilo - 1946
Consistent top 1 in Nursing Education in 2008 2009 2010 in whole Philippines
High in percentage of passing.
High in percentage of passing.
8. San Agustin University -1906
The only Center of Development in Education in Western Visayas.
Top 12 Pharmacy School in whole Philippines.
Top 12 Pharmacy School in whole Philippines.
9. John B Lacson Maritime University - 1948
First Maritime university in Asia , European companies constantly get their manpower in John B Lacson . JBLFMU-Arevalo, JBLFMU-Molo, Training Center, JBLF-Bacolod and Maritime High School.
10. University of Iloilo - 1947
FLORENZ D. REGALADO
14TH ASSOCIATE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT
RECORD HOLDER, THE HIGHEST
AVERAGE IN THE
PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMINATIONS
Florenz D. Regalado (born October 13, 1928, Concepcion, Iloilo) was the 14th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from July 29, 1988 to October 13, 1998. He graduated magna cum laude in 1954 from the San Beda College of
Law, and received his Master of Laws degree from the University of Michigan in 1963.
He remains to be the record holder of the highest average in the Philippine Bar Examination history
when he obtained a score of 96.7% in 1954, a score that remains unbeaten until today. He was a member of the
Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986 which drafted the present Constitution of the Philippines. Before becoming Associate Justice, he served as the Dean of San Beda College of Law
COURT
RECORD HOLDER, THE HIGHEST
AVERAGE IN THE
PHILIPPINE BAR EXAMINATIONS
Florenz D. Regalado (born October 13, 1928, Concepcion, Iloilo) was the 14th Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from July 29, 1988 to October 13, 1998. He graduated magna cum laude in 1954 from the San Beda College of
Law, and received his Master of Laws degree from the University of Michigan in 1963.
He remains to be the record holder of the highest average in the Philippine Bar Examination history
when he obtained a score of 96.7% in 1954, a score that remains unbeaten until today. He was a member of the
Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986 which drafted the present Constitution of the Philippines. Before becoming Associate Justice, he served as the Dean of San Beda College of Law
DR. AVENILO PADERNILLA AVENTURA SR.
FIRST DOCTOR TO PERFORM THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL HEART AND
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT IN THE PHILIPPINES
He is from Passi City and finished his medical education from the University of Santo Tomas
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He became the President and the Medical
Director of the Philippine Heart Center from 1974 to 1986. Dr. Aventura is the
first doctor to perform the first successful renal and heart transplant in the Philippines performed in the Philippine Heart Center in 1970.
KIDNEY TRANSPLANT IN THE PHILIPPINES
He is from Passi City and finished his medical education from the University of Santo Tomas
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. He became the President and the Medical
Director of the Philippine Heart Center from 1974 to 1986. Dr. Aventura is the
first doctor to perform the first successful renal and heart transplant in the Philippines performed in the Philippine Heart Center in 1970.
Philippine Lawmaking body from Iloilo
- Our very first assemblyman were members of the first Philippine Legislature elected in 1907. They were Amado Avanceña of the first district, Nicolas Jalandoni of the second district, Salvador Laguda of the third district, Adriano Hernandez of the fourth district and Regino Dorillo of the fifth district.
- Nicolas Jalandoni was the first Speaker pro tempore in history and the youngest in the First Philippine Legislature.
- Adriano Hernandez was a general of the Revolution and first Filipino director (now secretary) of agriculture. He was also the commander of the Second Regiment of the Philippine National Guard about to be sent to Germany during World War I had the war not ended earlier.
- Amando Avanceña became governor.
- Two brothers – Jose Evangelista of the first district and Daniel Evangelista of the fourth district served in the Legislature simultaneously.
- Tiburcio Lutero had been assemblyman in two districts – third and fourth. At that time, the residence requirement was in the province, not in the district. He was also delegate to the 1935 Constitutional Convention.
- Assemblyman Jose Ma. Arroyo of the second district became senator. His brother Mariano Arroyo was governor. His grandson Ignacio Arroyo is a present congressman in Negros Occidental and Miguel Arroyo, the present First Gentleman of the Philippines. A great grandson, Mikey Arroyo is congressman in Pampanga.
- Assemblyman Ruperto Montinola of the second district became governor, delegate and vice president of the 1935 Constitutional Convention and senator. His daughter, Gloria Montinola Tabiana became congresswoman. President Manuel Quezon called him El Coloso del Sur (Colosus of the South) for being a principled oppositionist.
- Assemblyman Tomas Confesor of the third district was governor, delegate to the 1935 Constitutional Convention, first Filipino director (now secretary) of commerce, wartime governor of Panay and Romblon, secretary of interior and senator. He was known as the Stormy Petrel in the Legislature.
- Congressman Patricio Confesor, a brother of Senator Tomas Confesor was also governor.
- Assemblyman Jose Ma. Lopez Vito Sr. of the second district was governor, justice of the Supreme Court and first chairman of the Commission on Elections. His grandson, Rafael Lopez Vito is the first congressman of the lone district of Iloilo City.
13. Congresswoman Gloria Montinola-Tabiana of the third district is the first Ilongga lawmaker. She was a daughter of Senator Ruperto Montinola.She succeeded her husband, Ramon C. Tabiana, a second termer.
14. Congressman Ricardo Y. Ladrido of the fourth district was the only dentist lawmaker in Iloilo.
15 Congressman Pedro G. Trono of the first district was the only pharmacist-doctor legislator in Iloilo. His wife Lourdes Trono was delegate to the 1973 Constitutional Convention.
16. Congressman Licurgo Tirador of the third district was delegate to the 1973 Constitutional Convention, governor, mayor and provincial broad member. His father, Federico Tirador, Sr. was assemblyman of the fourth district.
17. Congressman Jose C. Zulueta of the first district was the President of the Senate. He was also governor.
18. Fernando Lopez was senator and the only three-termer Vice President of the Philippines, city mayor and secretary of natural resources. His son, Alberto Lopez was congressman of the third district and daughter-in-law, Emily Lopez was governor and first congressman of Guimaras.
19. Congressman Oscar Ledesma of the second district was senator, governor and ambassador to the United States. He was one of those who refused to receive his backpay as assemblyman after the war.
20. Congressman Fermin Caram, Jr. of the second district was the son of Fermin Caram, Sr. - governor and delegate to the 1973 Constitutional Convention. His daughter-in-law Tita Caram was city mayor.
21. Congressman Pascual Espinosa of the second district was the only labor leader lawmaker of Iloilo.
22. Assemblyman Venancio Cudilla of the fifth district opened northern Iloilo by building the San Nicholas mountain road from Barotac Viejo to Ajuy. Before this, people from the northern towns go to Iloilo City by a circuitous route via Roxas City or by sailboat from various ports of Ajuy.
23. Assemblyman Atanacio Ampig of the third district died during the sinking of SS Corregidor in Manila Bay at the outbreak of the war.
24. Assemblyman Esperidion Guanco of the fourth district became senator.
25. Assemblyman Francisco Villanueva of the second district was a high ranking official of the Estado Federal de Bisayas during the Philippine Revolution and later, senator.