University of Northern Philippines

The University of Northern Philippines holds the distinction of being the first state university in Northern Luzon. It was created through the enactment of Republic Act 4449 authored by the late Congressman FLORO S. CRISOLOGO. Approved on 19 June 1965, the Act converted the Ilocos Sur School of Arts and Trades, in the municipality of Vigan, province of Ilocos Sur, into this University.

The governance of this University is vested in a Board of Regents. The first board was constituted on October 14, 1965.

The origin of this University can be traced through the following dates:

· 1906 – Establishment of Vigan High School (now the Ilocos Sur National High School).

· 1910 – The shop department of Vigan High School was converted into a separate intermediate level school which became the Vigan Trade School.

· 1927 – The Vigan Trade School opened its secondary level and had its first graduates in 1931.

· 1931 – The Vigan Trade School became the Ilocos Sur Trade School.

· 1941 – The School was converted into a regional trade school by the late President Manuel L. Quezon through the help of Assemblyman Benito Soliven and Governor Pedro Singson Reyes. The Second World War, however, prevented its implementation.

· 1951 – The Ilocos Sur Trade School was converted into the Northern Luzon School of Arts and Trades through Republic Act 647.

· 1960 – The General Appropriations Act of 1960 (R.A. 2700) converted Northern Luzon School of Arts and Trades back to Ilocos Sur School of Arts and Trades.

· 1965 – Republic Act 4449 authored by the late Congressman Floro Crisologo made the Ilocos Sur School of Arts and Trades, the University of Northern Philippines.

· October 14, 1965 – The first State University of the North started implementing its charter.

· 1989 – Integration of the Candon Community College into the University of Northern Philippines through R.A. 6744, sponsored by Congressman Eric D. Singson.

· 2010 – Separation and conversion of the University of Northern Philippines Candon Campus to North Luzon Philippine State College through