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Home / Page About the University Batangas State University (BatStateU) is the Philippines’ National Engineering University (The NEU) by virtue of Republic Act No. 11694 enacted on April 11, 2022. With over 120-year legacy, this Level IV state university is strategically located in the second largest economic region in the Philippines – CALABARZON, specifically in the Province of Batangas, which puts it in a prime position not only as a premier provider of higher and advanced learning but also as a viable economic development zone. As the National Engineering University committed to developing leaders in the global knowledge economy, part of our purposeful mandate, BatStateU continuously provides world-class academic training to young Filipinos in all specialized areas, focusing on strengthening engineering programs through the development and offering of industry-driven and emerging engineering programs. BatStateU also aims to lead in the generation of productive knowledge, innovation, and technology to develop relevant and technical higher-order skills needed. It serves as a public service university by providing various forms of community, public, and volunteer service, as well as scholarly and technical assistance to the government, private sector, and civil society while maintaining its standards of excellence. With its pioneering and distinctive status as The National Engineering University in the country, BatStateU will advance the direction of engineering education in the Philippines by further strengthening and expanding its current 46 engineering degree programs both in graduate and undergraduate levels. Moreover, it aims to intensify efforts on producing a corps of advanced trained engineers and other professionals who can create leading-edge solutions to the country’s challenges in energy, infrastructure, environment, information and communications, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and other domains of everyday life. Furthermore, BatStateU leads in creating an environment that engenders the Filipino engineering experts and professionals of tomorrow while enabling the Philippines to swiftly take its place as a global knowledge center and developed economy. Regarded as the country’s largest engineering university in terms of enrollment and program offerings, BatStateU provides quality education to students from 17 regions across the Philippines. It is the first state university with programs in BS Chemical Engineering, BS Civil Engineering, BS Computer Engineering, BS Electrical Engineering, BS Electronics Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering, BS Mechanical Engineering, and BS Sanitary Engineering accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Engineering and Philippine Technological Council’s Accreditation and Certification Board for Engineering and Technology (PTC-ACBET). Moreover, BatStateU Alangilan’s BS Computer Science Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science and Similarly Named Computing Programs. Similarly, BatStateU Alangilan’s BS Information Technology Program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Information Technology and Similarly Named Computing Programs. With 15 development centers, BatStateU is recognized by the Regional Development Council of Region IV-A as the Regional Center for Technology Business Incubation and Development, as well as the Regional Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Environment Research. The university’s Electronics Engineering program is designated by CHED as a National Center of Excellence, and its Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Development Communication, and Teacher Education programs are National Centers of Development. It has also maintained high academic standards in architecture, industrial technology, computing sciences, business, agriculture, allied health, and the social sciences. It received ISO 9001:2015 certification from TÜV Rheinland Philippines, Inc., and is set host to the first China-Philippines Silk Road Institute in the country. This institution’s commitment to excellence garners recognition not only within its national borders but also resonates prominently on the global stage. Recent achievements highlight its global impact, notably ranking as the 128th most innovative university in the prestigious 2024 World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI). Additionally, BatStateU has achieved a significant position among the top universities, securing a ranking of 601st-800th out of 2,152 universities from 125 countries/regions in the 2024 THE Impact Rankings. With over 61,000 students hailing from 55+ provinces, facilitated by nearly 3,000 faculty and staff across 11 campuses in the Academic Year 2023-2024, Batangas State University remains steadfast in its adherence to international standards. It was given a three-star rating by Quacquarelli Symonds Stars University rating and is part of the Top Universities list. Through Proclamation No. 947, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte designated the BatStateU Knowledge, Innovation, and Science Technology or KIST Park as a Special Economic Zone. It is the first KIST Park registered by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority or PEZA. BatStateU is also dedicated to fostering a more sustainable world by integrating sustainable practices into its academic and research endeavors, using renewable energy sources, reducing waste and water pollution, and actively involving students in sustainability initiatives. In fact, among the 1,477 participating universities in the 2024 UI GreenMetric World University Ranking around the globe, it was hailed as the 304th World’s Most Sustainable University. Developed in 2010 by the University of Indonesia, UI GreenMetric is the first ranking in the World that has established a Voluntary Standard for improving university infrastructure and action towards sustainable universities worldwide. The university further made its sustainability efforts more robust by establishing the Center for Sustainable Development (CSD) to ensure that sustainability is an essential component of the university’s core duties of instruction, research, innovation, and extension services, as well as its general administrative and general support services functions. As part of the abovementioned efforts, the university likewise designated Sustainability Development Officers (SDOs) in every constituent campus to ensure that the programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) on a campus level are aligned with the SDGs and approved the University Policy Guidelines for the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals by Board Resolution No. 136, s. 2022. Thus, as the National Engineering University, Batangas State University continues to uphold its strong commitment to facilitate and promote sustainability efforts in attaining the 2030 Global Goals. Undoubtedly, BatStateU The NEU fortifies its vision of being a “premier national

SEMINAR ON INDUSTRY 4.0 BY MS. KIRSTEN DAVILA RIETH

Batangas State University conducted a seminar on Industry 4.0 with the theme, “Demystifying Industry 4.0- How Universities Can Participate?” on February 4, in preparation for its Strategic Plan 2019-2029. University junior and senior officials and members of the Faculty Confederation and Supreme Student Council Confederation gathered in the event held at the Lecture Room, International Affairs Office, BatStateU Pablo Borbon Main I, Batangas City. RTI’s Director for Strategy and Innovation Ms. Kirsten Davila Rieth, served as the resource speaker of the event. She talked about the current manufacturing trends and imparted some important matters to consider before investing in Industry 4.0 technologies.

3RD SINGAPORE POLYTECHNICLEARNING EXPRESS PROGRAM

Singapore Polytechnic (SP), Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC) and Batangas State University, for the third time, converged for another 12-day Learning Express (LeX) Program. This is part of SP’s general educational program which aims to identify the unmet needs in the lives of the people in chosen communities. The program started on September 17, 2018 and lasted on the 28th. As part of the program, the students together with their facilitators spent three days in the chosen communities of Barangay Sawang in Lobo, Barangay Mayuro in Rosario and Barangay Poctol in San Juan, Batangas. They were divided into three groups, each tasked to conduct a series of interviews, brainstorm ideas, and create solutions to the problems of the communities assigned to them.

2018 TAIWAN EDUCATION FAIR

Batangas State University (BatStateU) hosted the first ever Taiwan Education Fair on August 22, 2018 at the Gov. Feliciano “Sanoy” Leviste Multipurpose Memorial Gymnasium, BatStateU Pablo Borbon Main I, Batangas City. Different Taiwan universities showcased their programs, projects, services and best practices relevant to student and faculty development. Among the participating universities include National Taiwan Normal University; National Tsing Hua University; Chihlee University of Technology; National Chiao Tung University; National Formosa University;  National Taiwan University; Minghsin University of Science and Technology; Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology; National Yunlin University of Science and Technology; Tzu Chi University; Fu Jen Catholic University; I-Shou University; China Medical University; National Dong Hwa University; WuFeng University; Kaohsiung Medical University; Chung Yuan Christian University; Foundation for International Cooperation in Higher Education of Taiwan (FICHET); and National Sun Yat-sen University.

2018 ASEAN CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION ON DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION (ACEDRMCCA)

The ACTION Center or Adaptive Capacity-building and Technology Innovation for Occupational Hazards and Natural Disasters Center of Batangas State University (BatStateU) in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) and National University of Kaohsiung, Taiwan (NUK) hosted the 2018 ASEAN Conference and Exposition on Disaster Risk Management and Climate Change Adaptation (ACEDRMCCA) on July 25-27, 2018 with the theme, “Converging with the ASEAN Community in Managing Disaster Risks and Climate Change for a Resilient Community”. The event was held at BatStateU Pablo Borbon Main I, Batangas City, Batangas. DRM officials, personnel, researchers and academicians convened to explore the recent developments, pragmatic solutions, and effective application of science and technology innovations in climate change adaptation and disaster preparedness and response.

TAIPEI ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL OFFICE (TECO) PHILIPPINES

Batangas State University hosted the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) meeting with the Region IV-A State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) Presidents, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) 4A Regional Director, and Philippine Society for Public Administration (PSPA) University of the Philippines-National College of Public Administration and Governance (UP-NCPAG) Executive Director at the 7th Floor of the CALABARZON Integrated Research and Training Center, BatStateU Pablo Borbon Main I on January 5, 2018. The meeting aimed to provide more scholarships, specifically for Filipino faculty members, to be able to pursue their higher studies in Taiwan universities. TECO Director, Mr. Jerry Chuang, elucidated TECO’s Scholarship Program Offerings that according to him are intended for Filipinos who wish to pursue graduate school studies in Taiwan or for those who are willing to learn the Mandarin Language in the Republic of China. The said scholarship offerings include three programs, (1) Ministry of Education (MOE) Scholarship, (2) Huayu (Mandarin) Enrichment Scholarship and, (3) International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF). Present during the meeting were PASUC and BatStateU President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, TECO Executive Assistant, Mr. Renzo Ramos, NEDA 4A Regional Director Mr. Luis Banua, PSPA UP-NCPAG Executive Director, Ms.Lizan  E. Perante-Calina, PSPA UP-NCPAG Professors, Dr. Alex Brillantes and Mr.Danilo Dela Rosa Reyes, Southern Luzon State University President, Dr. Milo O. Placino, Cavite State University President Dr. Hernando D. Robles, University of Rizal System President Dr.Marita R. Canapi, and Polytechnic University of the Philippines President and Dr. Emanuel C. De Guzman.

SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC – LEARNING EXPRESS PROGRAM

Singapore Polytechnic (SP) invited Batangas State University to be a partner in a Social Innovation Project (SIP) named Learning Express – Batangas in partnership with the Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges (PASUC). LeX projects aim to help three (3) local communities so that their local needs shall be addressed through the outcomes or solutions conceived by the LeX Batangas. BatStateU LeX Team composed of Dr. Vanessah V. Castillo, Engr. Edzel M. Gamab, Dr. Romel U. Briones and Asst. Prof. Armando V. Mendoza, Jr., attended a three day Design Thinking Seminar-Workshop on April 4 to 7, 2017 at Singapore Polytechnic.

Filipino-Korean Student Exchange Program with Dongwon Middle School, South Korea

Ten of Batangas State University’s Integrated School students visited Dongwon Middle School, South Korea on August 28 to September 3, 2016 for a student exchange program. Said program gave students the opportunity to learn and experience the history and culture of South Korea allowing them to enrich personal growth and development. This was made possible thru the initiative and support of Suseong-hu Office of Daegu Metropolotan City, South Korea. In June 2010, BatStateU and Dongwon Middle School entered into a memorandum of agreement to promote cultural understanding thru the conduct of cultural and educational exchange programs. Since then, a total of six batches have undergone the said programs.

College of Teacher Education

Pablo Borbon Administration Students Faculty Research Extensions Linkages Facilities Pablo Borbon Administration Students Faculty Research Extensions Linkages Facilities Home / Page College of Teacher Education Hallmarks of Excellence The College of Teacher Education (CTE), located at the heart of the BatStateU Pablo Borbon Main I, Rizal Avenue, Batangas City, is the largest producer of professional educators in the province of Batangas, with over two thousand students enrolled in four graduate and two undergraduate programs. Through the years, it has been committed to the provision of quality education in response to the shifting academic and research landscapes.  With a core of sixty competent and passionate faculty members, the College remains steadfast in sustaining its reputation by providing innovative instructional facilities, maintaining its good performance in licensure examinations, and establishing national and international linkages for collaboration and sustainable partnerships.  The College also gives premium to quality assurance and ensures the continuous improvement of its services, which paved the way for the Commission on Higher Education to recognize it as a Center for Development in Teacher Education, and for the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines to award a Level IV status to its programs. The CTE continues to help shape the future of the nation by honing educators who possess not only the technical and pedagogical competence, but also sound moral values and a positive attitude in responding to the 21st century challenges. The College of Teacher Education takes pride in the following accomplishments: Recognized as Center of Development (COD) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) through CMO No. 17, S. 2016 Granted  Level  IV  accreditation  status  in  two  undergraduate  programs  (Bachelor  of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education) by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) Granted Level III accreditation status in two graduate programs (Doctor of Education, major in Educational Management and Master of Arts in Education, major in Educational Management) by the  Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP) Produced topnotchers in the Licensure Examination for Teachers: Mr. Leonald Osera in 2006 and Mrs. Sherryl Montalbo in 2012 Produced a student, Mr. Dave Arthur Robledo, who served as ASEAN Ambassador in 2016 College History College Figures Accreditation Curriculum Undergraduate Programs Description & Curriculum Bachelor of Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Elementary Education Bachelor of Physical Education Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Filipino Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Mathematics Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Sciences Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies Bachelor of Technology and Livelihood Education major in Home Economics Graduate Programs Description & Curriculum Doctor of Education major in Educational Management Doctor of Philosophy major in Educational Management Doctor of Philosophy major in Mathematics Education Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management (Non-Thesis Program) Master of Arts in Education major in Educational Management (Thesis Program) Master of Arts in Education major in English Language Teaching Master of Arts in Education major in Mathematics Teaching Master of Arts in Education major in Pagtuturo ng Filipino Master of Arts in Education major in Physical Education Master of Arts in Education major in Psychology Master of Arts in Education major in Science Teaching Master of Arts in Education major in Social Studies Teaching Master of Arts in Education major in Technology and Livelihood Education Teaching Contact Us Telephone: (043) 980-0385 local 1128 – Dean’s Office, 1827 – Graduate School OfficeE-mail:  ctebatstateu.main1@gmail.com Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/Batangas-State-University-CTE-GSA-114449750242862  

SUEP 2021

BatState-U CIEE Shanghai University of Electric Power 2021 Home SUEP 2021 BatStateU hosts Int’l Energy and Electricity Market Business Decision Simulation Online Competition Shanghai University of Electric Power Partnership 2021 Initiated by Shanghai University of Electric Power (SUEP) in 2019, this year’s competition is hosted by Batangas State University, therefore being the first university to host the competition outside China. It aims to enhance business application and innovation capabilities of students in the energy and electric power industry, and build a platform for international friendship among students from all over the world. Participating countries include China, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Senator Joel Villanueva, Chairman of the Philippine Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education served as keynote speaker during the program. In his message, he commended the collaboration between BatStateU and SUEP in utilizing the power of digital technology to enhance the innovative capabilities of the students and encourage international friendship and camaraderie. “I am confident that this international competition will substantially prepare our students for the world of work where business decision-making is a very critical component,” Sen. Villanueva said. BatStateU President Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, in his remarks, shared the significant impact of the competition in strengthening the power of innovation and entrepreneurship mindset of students from international partner universities. “This will engage students in real-life cases in power business and other related innovations that are needed in the future energy and power industry market,” Pres. Ronquillo shared in his message. A total of twenty-nine (29) teams will participate in the competition hailing from various universities from participating countries. Five (5) teams composed of Electrical Engineering students from BatStateU will represent the Philippines in the competition. SUEP President Dr. Li Hexing expressed his pleasure with the great interest young students have shown to participate in the event. “As we know, international communication can bring great benefits for each other. For higher education, it can create a better academic atmosphere and provide a good chance for students to learn and exhibit their knowledge and ability.” Dr. Li Hexing said in his message. The mode of competition will be purely online. The competition is composed of various parts including the preliminary round, semi-final round, final round, and online defense which is expected to culminate in December. The simulation platform for the competition will be provided by CESIM company from Finland. Last year, Red Spartan team ‘Spartan Kingsmen’ won 2nd place in the international competition while two (2) other teams – Red Wanderers and BatStateU Lumiere – both received special prizes. Program Details Follow our Facebook Page To stay updated on our current Events, Conferences and Competitions Follow © Copyright Center for Innovation in Engineering Education. All Rights Reserved Designed by CIEE Development Team, KZ Maranan