Western Philippines University

The Western Philippines University is a state higher education institution located in Aborlan, Palawan. The University began as the Aborlan Farm Settlement School for the Tagbanuas (an indigenous cultural community of Palawan) in 1910. It became the Aborlan Agricultural High School in 1928 and then Palawan Regional Agricultural School in 1960. It was renamed Palawan National School in 1962 and became the Palawan National Agricultural College in 1963. Its name was again changed to State Polytechnic College of Palawan in 1995 by virtue of RA 8012, and in 2004, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed RA 9260 converting it to Western Philippines University.Curricular OfferingsGraduate SchoolPhD in Rural DevelopmentPhD in FisheriesMS in Marine BiologyMS in FisheriesMS in Rural DevelopmentMS in Extension Systems ManagementMS in AgronomyMS in HorticultureMS in Agricultural EducationMaster in Public AdministrationMaster in Educational ManagementCertificate in Extension Systems ManagementBaccalaureate CoursesBS in Agricultural EngineeringBS in Civil Engineering (Ladderized)BS in Electrical Engineering (Ladderized)BS in Mechanical Engineering (Ladderized)BS in Aquatic BiologyBS in Agriculture "(Ladderized)"BS in Agricultural BusinessBS in Business Administration (Major in Management)BS in CriminologyBS in Entrepreneurship (BS Commerce major in Entrepreneurship)BS in Environmental ManagementBS in FisheriesBS in ForestryBS in Home EconomicsBS in Hospitality ManagementBS in Public AdministrationBS in Rural Development ManagementBS in Social WorkBachelor of Agricultural Technology (Ladderized)Bachelor of Arts in SociologyBachelor of Elementary EducationBachelor of Secondary EducationDiploma in Mechanical Engineering TechnologyDiploma in Electrical Engineering TechnologyDiploma in Civil Engineering TechnologyDiploma in Electronic Communication TechnologyDiploma in Agricultural TechnologyDiploma in Food TechnologyDiploma in Fishery TechnologyCertificate in Forest RangerAutomotive / Diesel Mechanic CourseCertificate in Agricultural EntrepreneurshipCertificate in Swine Production and ManagementCertificate in Poultry Production and Management Laboratory High School Agricultural Science High School-Senior High School -Junior High School Laboratory Elementary School Grades I to VI