ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSUTY FOR PEOPLE, NATURE, AND INNOVATION

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Isabela State University was established through the Presidential Decree (P.D.)
1434 by the then President Ferdinand Marcos on June 10, 1978 merging two state colleges –
Isabela State College of Agriculture (ISCA) in Echague and Cagayan Valley Institute of
Technology in Cabagan. The said decree also transferred the college level programs of Isabela
School of Arts and Trades (ISAT) in Ilagan; San Mateo Vocational and Industrial School in San
Mateo and Jones Rural School in Jones to the new State University. The merger identified
Echague campus as the main campus and administrative site, and mandated the University to
establish an effective and efficient institution of higher learning that will provide better
professional and technical training in agriculture, the arts, sciences, humanities, and technology
and in the conduct of scientific researches and technological studies.

In 1999, the CHED Memo Order no. 18 1999 which provides the guidelines for the
integration of CHED institutions to State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) was issued.
Pursuant to this order, the first CHED supervised institution, the Cauayan Polytechnic College
at Cauayan, Isabela, was integrated to the University. In 2002, two more CHED Supervised
Institutions were integrated to the system – the Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial
School (RMAIS) in Roxas, Isabela, the Delfin Albano Memorial Institute of Agriculture and
Technology (DMIAT) in San Mariano, Isabela and the Angadanan Agro-Industrial College
(AAIC) in Angadanan, Isabela. Later, through the collaborative efforts of ISU and the local
governments of Palanan and Santiago City, two extension units were added to the system-ISU
Palanan and ISU Santiago.

The Isabela State University System is strategically located in the middle of the
Cagayan Valley region, which is composed of the island province of Batanes, the valley
provinces of Cagayan and Isabela and the generally mountainous provinces of Nueva Vizcaya
and Quirino. The province of Isabela is composed of 34 municipalities, 3 cities, and 2,292
barangays. Coincidentally, the ISU satellite campuses are situated along the regions “Midrib-
Peripheral Growth Centers and Socio Economic Development Zone” where the major urban
and commercial centers of the region are located. Another strategic advantage is the
University’s proximity to the site of the Regional Agro-Industrial Center (RIC) of Cauayan City,
Isabela and its accessibility to Sta. Ana, Cagayan, and the entry point for international trade,
and also Tuguegarao City and Santiago City, the two regional trade, financial and commercial
centers of the region.
 Forty-one years after its establishment, the University has become a credible Higher
Education Institute (HEI), having been awarded by the Association of Accrediting Agencies of
Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines (AACCUP) as the SUC with the most
number of accredited programs in 2012 as well as one of the few Level IV SUCs in the country.
Also, ISU has been named one among 21 leading SUCs in the Philippines. ISU has recently
assumed leadership roles in research not only in Region 02, but in the country and in Asia as
well. It is now the host or base agency of two regional research centers: the Higher Education
Regional Research Center under CHED and the Cagayan Valley Agricultural Resources
Research and Development under PCAARRD-DOST. Having been chosen as the base agency
is a recognition of ISU’s superiority and dominance among HEIs in the region in terms of
capability in research management and scientific undertakings. Presently, ISU is the seat of at
least 12 R and D centers and laboratories, proof of its strong R and D capability. With its
educational leadership and pioneering roles in research, along with the strategic location of its
satellite campuses in the region, the University has been successfully achieving its vision,
mission, and goals and objectives. Today, ISU stands as a credible partner of development in
the country and with the dedicated commitment of its faculty, support staff, students and the
people behind its success, the future will see the University grow to even greater heights.

MANDATE, VISION AND MISSION

MANDATE
The University shall provide advance instruction in the arts, agriculture and natural sciences as
well as in the technological and professional fields. This mandate is in accordance to
Presidential Decree Nos. 1434 and 1437, issued on June 10, 1978 by the then President
Ferdinand Marcos, establishing Isabela State University.

VISION
A leading Research University in the ASEAN Region.

MISSION
The Isabela State University is committed to develop globally competitive human, technological
resources and services through quality instruction, innovative research, responsive community
engagement and viable resource management programs for inclusive growth and sustainable
development.
ECHAGUE CAMPUS
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

An education of the highest quality is the greatest gift that parents can give to their
children. The next global generation will need exceptional academic and intellectual creativity to
take on positions of leadership and address the many challenges that face our world.

For more than four decades, the Isabela State University – Echague (Main) Campus
remains committed to its quest of providing every generation a quality higher education.

This year, we have forty-two programs accredited by the Accrediting Agency of

Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) and twelve of which are with
Level III status.

Last May 24, 2019, ISU – Echague passed the rigors of the ISO 9001:2015
th
4 Surveillance Audit making the campus one among the six campuses certified as ISO
9001:2015 by TUV SUD this year.

In our commitment to quality education, the campus was recognized by the Commission
on Higher Education (CHED) as Centers of Development in Information Technology and in
Agriculture.
These awards, citations, and commendations from the accrediting bodies and academic
agency are the pieces of evidence to prove the campus’ excellence in delivering its basic
services to our stakeholders.

Our dedication in our goal of producing globally competent and high caliber
professionals, ISU – Echague produced topnotchers in the national board examinations.
Among them were Mr. Nover B. Esteban, 8th Place in the National Level of the 2016 Licensure
Examination for Teachers; Mr. Melvin U. Estolero, 10th Place in the National Level of the 2017
Licensure Examination for Teachers; Dr. Yves Christian V. Floresca, 4 th Place in the National
Level of the 2017 Veterinarian Licensure Examination; Ms. Joy M. Raiz, 4 th Place in the
National Level of the 2017 Licensure Examination for Agriculturists; Engr. Ryan C. Ancheta,
3rd Place in the National level of the 2017 Agricultural Engineering Licensure Examination; and
Ms. Eddielyn A. Morfe, 3rd Place in the National Level of the 2018 CPA Licensure Examination.
These achievements of our alumni are the living proof of the quality education we offer in our
campus.
With the growing population of the campus, we have also plans and on-going
infrastructure projects dedicated to our students in order to facilitate and sustain the effective
academic offerings in our campus.
 ISU – Echague is also the seat of the Cagayan Valley Agricultural and Aquatic
Resources Research and Development (CVAARRD) which caters the delivery of research and
development management undertakings in the agriculture, aquatics and natural resources in
the valley. Along with this, Regional Centers are also situated in the campus such as the
Cagayan Valley Small Ruminant Research Center, Cacao Production and Processing Center,
Freshwater Fisheries Center, Climate Change Center, among others.
For many years now, we are continuously soaring high while delivering our best in
serving our constituents and stakeholders while we pave our way towards a leading Research
University in the ASEAN Region.

CABAGAN CAMPUS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Isabela State University at Cabagan is an institution of higher learning whose vital
rule is to provide quality education designed to prepare men and women who can meet the
imperatives of country side development.

Pursuant to Presidential Decree No. 1434, the Isabela State University at Cabagan,
working hand in hand with the other units/campuses, strives to serve as ‘an instrument toward
the rapid development of the natural and manpower resources of Region 2, particularly of the
Province of Isabela.”

The establishment of a state university in this part of the Cagayan Valley region dates
back to early 1916 when the Isabela Farm School, operating on the elementary level was
opened and converted later into Cabagan, Rural High School which continued to exist until
1937. Thereafter, its operation was reverted to the elementary level under the name Cabagan,
Farm School and persisted long after World War II.

In response to popular demand for the re-establishment of a high school in the locality,
Cabagan High School was finally opened in 1950. It operated under the financial support of the
provincial government of Isabela until its conversion into Cabagan National Agricultural School
in 1958 by virtue of Republic Act No. 1989. Offering secondary agriculture and secondary
homemaking curricula for boys and girls, respectively, this school became the forerunner of
what was to become a state college, the Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology (CVIT).

On June 18, 1961, the Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology was established by
virtue of Republic Act No. 3442. Sponsoring the CVIT’s conversion into a state college were
former Congessmen Delfin B. Albano, Leonardo B. Perez, and Benjamin T. Ligot of Isabela,
Nueva Viscaya , and Cagayan, respectively . The College charter provided among other things,
the offering of secondary general and vocational courses as well as collegiate agricultural
courses, On July 1, 1963, the Institution started to offer collegiate classes.

Fully aware of its leadership role along the major thrusts of education for regional and
national development, the Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology has steadfastly joined the
trend towards restructuring higher education and redirecting its goals until its recent conversion
and integration into a state university on June 10, 1978, by virtue of Presidential Decree No.
1434. Over the years, the institution has been functioning to provide a kind of education and
training that can turn out competent and qualified manpower through its educational, research
and extension programs.

In March 15, 2011, the board of Regents of Isabela State University approved the
institutionalization of the Center for Cagayan Valley Programme on Environment and
Development (CCVPED) into the Isabela State University, provided it conforms to the existing
laws, rules and policies.

Today the Isabela State University at Cabagan, in the process of development assumes
numerous and comprehensive functions in providing necessary training and expertise in the
sciences and technology and also provides technical assistance to communities through its
research and extension components.

CAUAYAN CAMPUS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Cauayan Campus – one of the nine campuses of the Isabela State University system,
was established as Cauayan High School in 1945, converted to Cauayan Rural High School on
July 19, 1963, Cauayan Polytechnic College on February 23, 1995 and integrated to Isabela
University in October, 1999.
Already 14 years old in the Isabela State University System, Cauayan Campus has
manifested remarkable changes not only in terms of population but also in infrastructure, school
buildings, equipment and modern facilities and program offerings. One of the mandated
programs, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) is its flagship program.
Bachelor of Science in Criminology although non-mandated, has consistently produced
competent graduates who would register high passing rate in the Board Exams, always
surpassing National Passing percentage.
To date, Cauayan Campus stands out among other campuses in terms of population
rendering the highest/biggest income, thus enabling it to address the various needs of its
students in Instruction, Research & Extension. In no time at all, this campus will surely be
producing graduates who will find themselves making waves names not only in this country but
also in ASEAN community.

ILAGAN CAMPUS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Isabela State University-Ilagan Campus was one of the three (3) original campuses
merged to become the first state university in Region II, the others were Cabagan Campus and
Echague Campus. Through the Presidential Decree 1434 signed on June 10,1978, the Isabela
State University was created. Today there are eleven campuses of the university system
strategically located in the different municipalities of Isabela.
Ilagan Campus is located some 400 kilometers north of Manila, in Barangay Calamagui 2nd,
City of Ilagan, Isabela. Its rolling area of 2.11 hectares is located along Maharlika Highway
which make it accessible to land transport.
The campus caters mostly to sons and daughters of Isabelinos who are economically poor
and marginalized. It provides various scholarship grants to deserving students. Other
scholarship grants are also provided by various civic spirited and benevolent sponsors in the
province.
Today, ISU-Ilagan Campus has a student population of more than 3,700 students enrolled
this school year 2011-2012. It has 120 faculty members of various disciplines and about 40
non-teaching staff. Through the years, Ilagan campus has produced engineers, teachers,
nurses, midwives, IT experts and industrial technologists’ .It has consistently achieved
remarkable school performance nationwide and produced topnotchers in the Nursing, Civil and
Electrical Engineering Licensure Examinations, attracting the bright students from local high
schools to enroll in the program.
Most of the programs offered in the campus have already undergone preliminary survey and
accredited Level I by the AACCUP. The campus has been working hard towards providing
excellent education to its clientele through the four thrusts of the University, namely: instruction,
research, extension and production. It is commissioned to produce globally competitive
graduates ready to meet the challenges of the times.
ROXAS CAMPUS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Isabela State University Roxas Campus is one of the campuses of ISU System which
was established on June 10, 1978 by virtue of Presidential Decree 1434 (Merging the two
major colleges: the CVIT at Cabagan and the ISCA at Echague and absorbed the college
offerings of ISAT at Ilagan, SMVIS at San Mateo, JRS at Jones and RMAIS at Roxas, all in the
province of Isabela). It is the only government institution of higher learning in the Western part
of Isabela (Mallig Plains).
From the year of its establishment to year 1995, the ISU Roxas Campus is operating at
barangay Matusalem. In the year 1995, Hon Faustino S. Dy., Jr. donated a two-hectare land
area located at barangay Rang-ayan, Roxas, Isabela, as an extension. In the same year, the
campus transferred its operation to the said site.
On April 14, 2000, the ISU Board of Regents approved the integration of Roxas
Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School to ISU System in pursuance to Republic Acts 7722,
8292 and Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order No. 18, s. 1999. Thus,
effective first semester of SY 2000-2001, the academic programs of RMAIS was integrated to
ISU Roxas Campus except its financial appropriation. On January 1, 2002, RMAIS was fully
integrated to ISU Roxas Campus.
On April 14, 2000, the ISU Board of Regents approved the integration of Roxas
Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School to ISU System in pursuance to Republic Acts 7722,
8292 and Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Order No. 18, s. 1999. Thus,
effective first semester of SY 2000-2001, the academic programs of RMAIS was integrated to
ISU Roxas Campus except its financial appropriation. On January 1, 2002, RMAIS was fully
integrated to ISU Roxas Campus.
The campus has a total land area of 144.4033 hectares and has three sites strategically
located in the Municipality of Roxas, at barangay Rang-ayan which is the new site and at
barangay Matusalem where the old and mid sites were situated.
The campus acknowledged as the Provincial Center of Excellence in the field of
fisheries year 2010 by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the
Philippines (AACCUP) with its Level II together with Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and
Agribusiness while the Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology were in Level III Phase I, Bachelor of Science in Criminology as
candidate status as of 2017 and the campus also offers the Science Laboratory Senior High
School of STEM strand.
At the regional level, the Isabela State University currently stands as the premiere
higher education institution in the Cagayan Valley Region. In the national scene, on a broader
scope, ISU is indisputably regarded as one among the country’s top state universities and
colleges (SUCs). With its growing prestige, it is now zeroing in on its emerging international
presence.
 The Roxas Campus remained steadfast in sustaining and maintaining quality education
through Instruction, Research, Extension, Resource Generation and Good Governance. Its
curricular programs improved continuously to ensure the provisions of exceptional learning
while persistently enhancing its facilities, and instructional materials and learning resources to
meet the demands of these world-class curricula. Faculty and staff development was
continuously supported and implemented to keep them abreast with current breakthroughs in
their respective fields and to uphold the university’s mandate and mission towards quality
instruction.

ANGADANAN CAMPUS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Isabela State University Angadanan Campus had its humble beginnings. Looking back,
it started as Angadanan Junior High School on August 14, 1946. After one year, it was
renamed Angadanan High School. The school retained its name for 12 years until the late
Congressman Delfin B. Albano worked for its conversion to Angadanan Vocational High School
in 1962 by virtue of R.A. 3438. The school has expanded since then in terms of enrollment and
number of teachers because of its enriched curriculum offerings like Vocational subjects as
major subjects–Food trades, Garment trades, Cosmetology, Auto mechanics, Furniture and
Cabinet making, Drafting, Building Construction, Electronics and Electricity-thereby preparing
graduates not only for degree programs but for employment or self – employment for students
who cannot afford to go to College, as they have been equipped with the knowledge and skills
on their fields of specialization.
Thirteen years hence, that was 1975, although the school still retained its name as
Angadanan Vocational High School, it started to offer a post secondary education, a 2-year
ladderized curriculum leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education with
the different technology subjects as areas of specialization. Some of the graduates of this post
secondary education continued to a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE) Course
at ISU Ilagan and other State Universities in Region II while others at EARIST, Manila. The rest
easily found employment or opened their own shops.
The school continued to grow as years passed by and through the collaborative efforts
of the members of the Sanggunian Bayan of Angadanan, a Municipal Resolution was drafted
and endorsed to the then Assemblyman Rodolfo B. Albano who immediately acted on it
sponsoring its conversion to Angadanan Agro-Industrial College. This was realized on June 24
1983 pursuant to Batas Pambansa Bilang 537. The main program was on Technical Vocational
Education which aimed at preparing students for entrance to and advancement in the middle
level technician position in the industry. DECS Order No. 59 series 1987, authorized the
offering of technical courses using the competency–based instruction.
From the time the school has become Angadanan Agro-Industrial College, significant
events had transpired. The college had become one of the Regional Learning Centers in
Region II, hosting the SEDP training for First Year Secondary School Teachers in Social
Studies on April to May 1988. The following years from 1989 to 1991, SEDP training continued
during summer from April to May for 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year for Technology and Home
Economics Secondary School teachers respectively. Since the college had been identified as a
training center, it had become the favorite venue for DECS-PAVE-AVIP–sponsored seminars
and trainings.
AAIC had been the Regional Production Center in the manufacture of steel tablet arm
chairs, office tables, furniture and other fabricated materials. Different schools in the region,
both elementary and secondary had been recipients of tablet arm chairs produced by the
college.
In 1993, the BSIE program was opened with Automotive Technology, Electronics
Technology, Electrical Technology, Industrial Arts Technology, Drafting Technology, Foods
Technology, Garments Technology, Math & PEHM as special fields of specialization to choose
from.
In 1996, Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management course was opened which
added to a tremendous increase in enrollment in college. Some of the graduates found
themselves working abroad where others are employed in some fine Hotels and Restaurants in
Region II.
In 1999, two courses in Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) and
bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd), were opened with Math, PHEM, Filipino and T.H.E
as major areas of specialization.
As a college, increase in enrollment was unstoppable, physical resources has been
improved, additional buildings were constructed, old buildings renovated and pathways in the
campus were concreted. Items for teaching positions were allotted to the college. The college
has since been committed to its philosophy, mission and vision.
The then Angadanan Agro-Industrial College with a land area of 16 hectares, manned
with 66 teaching and non-teaching personnel was formally integrated to the ISABELA STATE
UNIVERSITY on January 8, 2002 by virtue of R.A. 7722 otherwise known as Higher
Modernization Act, of 1994 and R.A. 8292 otherwise known as Higher Modernization Act of
1997 and R.A. 8760 of the General Appropriations Act of 2000 for the enhancement of quality
education, rationalization of tertiary education and maximization of resources and in compliance
with the provisions of the Medium Term Development Plan. The then AAIC is now one of the
youngest campuses of the ISABELA STATE UNIVERSITY.
In 1999, The CHED Order no. 18 s. 1999 which provides the guidelines for the
integration of CHED institutions (CSIs) to SUCs was enacted. Pursuant to this order the first
CHED supervised institution that was integrated to the university is the Cauayan Polytechnic
College at Cauayan, Isabela. In year 2002, three CSIs were again integrated into the system,
namely the Roxas Memorial Agricultural and Industrial School (RMAIS) in Roxas, The Delfin
Albano Memorial Institute of Agriculture and Technology and the Angadanan Agro-Industrial
College (AAIC) in Angadanan, Isabela, Causing the ISU to have nine campuses at present.
Emanating from a request from the Provincial Government of Isabela, the University extended
its academic programs in Palanan effective First Semester SY 2005 – 2006. (University
Strategic Plan 2007 -2011)
In May 2002, one of the courses proposed to be offered by the campus, the Associate
in Computer Technology course was approved by the Board of Regents and so another course
was added to its curricular offerings in June 2002. Another program BS Criminology was
opened the following school year, June 2003.
Due to its commitment to provide the necessary skills and expertise for the country’s
workforce, the campus offered Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BS Ind’l Tech) in
20____ with the following as major of specialization: Automotive Technology, Electrical
Technology, Electronics Technology, Drafting Technology, and Foods Technology.
In 2010, BSEd and BSInd’l Tech passed the Candidate Status of AACCUP.
The campus continuously improving its curriculum and program offerings to cater the needs of
the industry. And so in June 2011, ISU-AC offered the Ladderized BS Ind’l Technology with
Automotive Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, and Foods Technology
as major fields.
June 2012 marks the opening of Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education (BTTE) to
cater the need of the Basic Education sector particularly to respond to the need for the K-12
curriculum. This is to train future teachers in Junior and Senior High Schools who will be
offering the TechVoc strand.
In December 2012, BSEd and BSInd’l Tech passed the Level I Accreditation Status of
the AACCUP and BSC Candidate Status which added to the pride of the campus.
More significant changes/developments are yet to come as the campus is trying to cope up with
the ISU system and the national standards.

JONES CAMPUS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Isabela State University Jones campus, just like any other institution of learning
started from humble beginnings.
Before the enactment of Presidential Decree 1434 which created a University in
Isabela, collegiate courses had been offered at Junes Rural School from 1974. With the
implementation of the decree in 1979, the collegiate courses of Jones Rural School were
incorporated in the University System. This ushered in the birth of Jones campus of the
University. The campus continued to offer the four-year Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
(BSA), the two-year Associate in Agriculture (AA), and the two-year Post Secondary Agriculture
Technician (PSAT) – courses originally offered by Jones Rural School.
Jones Campus was then headed by the Vocational School Administrator of Jones Rural
School, the late Dr. Alejandro T. Flores, who was designated as Officer-in-Charge of the
Campus. A few months later, the late Ms. Fidela I. Caramancion was designated as the first
College Chairman of Jones Campus in order to have a separate identity from the secondary
department, although the Campus was still housed at the JRS College Building. The
instructional staff was manned by the following full-time professors: Prof. Hermogenes
Baldonado, Prof. Benigno J. Domingo, and Prof. Bibiana M. Nicolas. There were also faculty
members from Jones Rural School who were part-time instructors/professors in the Campus.
During the term of Ms. Caramancion, a new four-year course was added – the ladderized
Bachelor of Agricultural Technology (BAT), where upon completion of the first two years, the
student is given an Associate in Agricultural Technology (AAT) certificate.
When the late Ms. Caramancion retired, Prof. Petronio N. Ancheta was appointed as
the College Head. In addition to the part-time instructors/professors from the Jones Rural
School, some members of the instructional staff from the Main Campus also assisted in
handling some subjects in Jones.
Upon the retirement of Prof. Ancheta, Prof. Julio T. Figarola took over as Head of the
Campus. Feeling the waning popularity of Agriculture courses, a two-year academic
preparatory program was added to the course offerings of the campus. This was the two-year
Associate in Science (AS) program – a general preparatory course. Due to the increase in
enrollment, two additional full-time professors were assigned in the Campus – Prof. Lucena M.
Flores, a Social Science professor and Prof. Paulita A. Manaligod – a Language professor.
Part-time instructional members continued to extend their expertise.
When Prof. Figarola retired, Prof. Ernesto F. Juan became the College Chairman. Prof.
Juan headed the Campus until when Prof. Diosdado R. Basug was appointed by the University
as the new College Chairman. The enrollment of the Campus continued to increase and the
need for a separate school site was urgently felt. It was during the incumbency of Prof. Basug
that negotiations were started to have a separate land area for Jones Campus. With the
assistance of the other members of the faculty and staff of Jones Campus, a two-hectare lot
was donated by the Municipal Government under the leadership of the late Mayor Jesus T.
Sebastian, Sr. This lot is a part of the original five-hectare college Farmville that was used by
the College Department of Jones Rural School.
Because of his desire to grow professionally, Prof. Basug went for study leave in June
2000. The leadership of the Campus was given to Dr. Paulita A. Manaligod as the new
Executive Director. It was during this year that the Campus finally left the Jones Rural School to
occupy the new College Building at the northeastern part of the national highway. Construction
of building continued because of the yearly increase in enrollment. From the original four-
classroom building in 20000, the Campus had four classrooms added in 2002. It was during the
incumbency of Dr. Manaligod that additional degree courses were added to the offerings of the
Campus – the Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSE) and the Bachelor of Science in
Information Technology (BSIT), and Bachelor of Arts in General Education (AB). As a result of
continuous career campaign in various high schools, enrollment for the first time surpassed the
centennial mark.
 Upon the retirement of Dr. Manaligod in November 2004, the Campus was given to Dr.
Joel L. Reyes as its new Executive Director. Filled with dynamism, the academic staff has been
added to the roster of personnel. A Cyber-Library, a four classroom academic building and
additional two-classroom building were established through his able leadership to house the
students whose population dramatically increased five times the original number since 2004. In
addition, the Campus can now boast of several projects as show-windows of the continued rise
to fame and popularity of Jones Campus.
During all these years of its existence, Jones Campus has never been left out in
competitions in research, extension, instruction and socio-literary, not only within the University
System, but also with other branches of government and other educational institutions. The
results in board/licensure examinations for Teachers and Criminologists of the campus, being
consistently higher than the national passing percentage, prove to have the campus
metamorphosed a lot from its humble beginnings.

SAN MATEO CAMPUS

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Isabela State University – San Mateo campus proudly stands at its new location
after 20 years of stay at the Barangay Hall. San Mateo campus stands on a ground that was
once an agricultural land owned by generous Col. Andres D. Damian. Although it is not big
campus as its mother campus, it houses a family of teachers and students, who have brilliant
minds and creative hands in achieving excellence in Instruction, production, research and
extension.
ISU San Mateo campus has gone long in its effort to work for the betterment of the
students. At 34thyear ISU San Mateo remains steadfast in its mission of giving quality
education.
It is a fact that ISU – San Mateo has never been spared of problems in its commitments to
uphold quality education and instruction including services. However, it has surpassed the test
of time with its capacity for survival that even in the midst of constant change of societal
demands and challenges; it has proven its competence as proven by the result of the recent
celebration of its silver founding anniversary.
ISU San Mateo remains open to more complex challenges in sustaining high standard
education.
The San Mateo Vocational and Industrial School which started in 1976 had a two-year
Technical College Department which consequently became the nucleus of the Isabela State
University San Mateo Campus in pursuant of Section 15 of Presidential Decree 1434.
In P.D. 1434, President Ferdinand E. Marcos established the Isabela State University (ISU), the
first in Region 02, on June 10, 1978 by merging the Cagayan Valley Institute of Technology
(CVIT) at Cabagan, the Isabela State College of Agriculture (ISCA) at Echague and the
absorption of college courses from the Isabela School of Arts and Trades (ISAT) in Ilagan,
Roxas Memorial Agriculture and Industrial School (RMAIS) in Roxas and San Mateo Vocational
and Industrial School (SMVIS) in San Mateo and Jones Rural School, Jones, Isabela.
Upon the creation of ISU-San Mateo, Mr. Francisco Juan, the SMVIS School
Administrator, was appointed as the Officer-in-Charge followed by Prof. Sotero G. Martin as the
first appointed Campus Head (1979-1982); Prof. Avelina L. Domingo, Chairman (1982-1987);
Dr. Jose C. Domingo, Chairman (June 1987-1996); Dr. Avelina L. Domingo (1996-May 31,
2002); Prof. Quirino G. Lucas, Campus Executive Director (June 1, 2002-August 2005); Dr. Dr.
Reynaldo L. Raymundo, Campus Executive Director (August 2005 – December 3, 2008); Prof.
Dalmacio G. Leaño – December 4, 2008 – June 30, 2008; and Dr. Leon M. Gonzales, Campus
Administrator.
In 1980 through the generosity of Barangay Capt. Hardy B. Lintao, the University
occupied temporarily the Mother Craft Center and the Pre-Fab Building of Brgy. San Andres as
its Library and classrooms respectively until such time that the University was transferred to a
portion of lot number 2085- F TCT 141877 with an area of 1.2 hectares located at National
Highway San Andres, San Mateo,Isabela in 1999. The lot was donated by the late Col. Andres
D. Damian through the initiative of the administration of Dr. Avelina L. Domingo.
At present, the University offers academic courses namely: Bachelor of Science in
Industrial Education (Degree and Ladderized) with major fields of specialization in Garments
Technology, Food Technology, Electrical Technology, Applied Electronics Technology, Drafting
Technology, Foods Technology, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (Degree and
Ladderized), Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (First two-years), Bachelor of Arts major in
Political Science, Bachelor in Secondary Education, two-Year courses like Computer
Secretarial and Computer Programming.
The University’s management is peopled by effective and efficient faculty and staff.
Work forces include 1 Professor V, 2 Associate Professor V, 1 Associate Professor II, 2
Assistant Professor IV, 1 Assistant Professor III, 1 Assistant Professor I, 3 Instructor I, 7
Contractual Instructor I, 1 Part-Time Instructor, 3 Support Staff members, 1 utility worker, and 3
security guards.
From its humble beginnings, the growth of ISU-San Mateo Campus has been
phenomenal. It has provided quality education to students not only from San Mateo but also
from nearby towns like Ramon, Cabatuan, Aurora, San Manuel, Quezon, and other towns in
Mountain province and Kalinga. It is hoped that it will continuously bring to life the dreams of
our people to be educated and be educated well.
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The Isabela State University, San Mariano Campus originally known as San Mariano
Junior National Agricultural High School came into existence through RA 6240 which was
sponsored by the then Cong. Delfin Albano. Its first operation started at Caloocan Elementary
School, Benito Soliven, Isabela.
Two years after its operational status, the late Mayor Jose Miranda of San Mariano
purchased 10.3253 hectares at Sta. Filomena, San Mariano Isabela and this was intended as a
lifetime site of San Mariano Junior National Agricultural High School while Mr. Cornelio Garo, a
resident of San Mariano, Isabela donated one-third hectare as additional school site. Due to
land area availability, the school was transferred to its present site in February, 1973 under the
leadership of the Late Mr. Eusebio M. Juan, principal. Academic buildings, cottages, piggery,
and poultry were constructed including Iydug wells and acquisition of seven hectares of land
area as additional site was given a priority.
Due to the retirement of Mr. Juan in July, 1980, the next principal came in the person of
Mr. Francisco R. Ramirez who was assigned by Dir. Magdalena P. Castillo of Region 02.
In 1982, the Council of leaders of San Mariano under the late Administration of the late Mayor
Carlos G. Dumelod passed a resolution to expand the curricular offerings of the school.
Assemblyman Prospero Bello sponsored the Bill which became BP 339 changing the name of
the school into Delfin Albano Memorial School of Agricultural Technology to qualify to offer
Associate in Agricultural Technology. Formal inauguration was held on September 17, 1983 by
Gov. Faustino N. Dy, Sr. as Guest of Honor and Speaker with Assemblymen, Rodolfo Albano,
Jr. and Prospero Bello; Dir. Magdalena P. Castillo, Assist. Reg’l. Dir. Gloria Lasam, Heads of
Vocational and Technical Schools of Region 02 and Mrs. Alfreda Vda de Albano.
In May 21, 1992, the Delfin Albano Memorial School of Agriculture and Technology was
converted into Delfin Albano Memorial Institute of Agriculture and Technology by virtue of RA
7516. Its conversion to an Institute brought hope to graduating high school students of the
municipalities of San Mariano and Benito Soliven to fulfill their dreams particularly those whose
parents experience extreme financial difficulty of living to send their children for tertiary
education.
Republic Act 7516 provided authority to the school to offer Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture, Bachelor of Science in Fishery, Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine,
Technical and Vocational Education and Training for out of school youth. In 1995, the Institute
was reclassified as a Higher Educational Institution under the Commission on Higher Education
created by virtue of Republic Act 7722. On June 8, 2002, General Appropriation Act of 2002
took effect integrating Delfin Albano Memorial Institute of Agriculture and Technology to Isabela
State University getting its name, Isabela State University, San Mariano Campus.
With the retirement of Dr. Francisco R. Ramirez in September, 2004, Dr. Clarinda C.
Galiza assumed as Campus Head through her designation as Executive Director which was
retitled as Campus Administrator after the implementation of clustering of campuses in the year
2007.
The Isabela State University, San Mariano Campus is identified by National Apiculture
Research Training and Development Institute (NARTDI) and Don Mariano Marcos State
University (DMMSU), Bacnotan, La Union as the Provincial Apiculture Training Center for the
Province of Isabela. It comprises of 29 academic staff and 26 non-academic staff.
Today, the campus led by Dr. Clarinda C. Galiza strives to support the priority
programs, projects and activities of the Isabela State University under the leadership of Dr.
Ricmar P. Aquino, President for the attainment of the university Vision and Mission. This year,
2019, the campus through her leadership underwent the TUV-SUD ISO 9001-2015 Certification
Audit wherein the campus passed, which shows the quality of services being provided by ISU-
San Mariano campus is incomparable and of high quality.