Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) is one of the
state universities in the province of
Bataan
Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
,
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. It is a conglomeration of higher education institutions in Bataan.
History
Before the conversion, BPSU had three
campus
A campus is traditionally the land on which a college or university and related institutional buildings are situated. Usually a college campus includes libraries, lecture halls, residence halls, student centers or dining halls, and park-li ...
es; two were located in the City of
Balanga while the third was situated in
Orani, Bataan
Orani, officially the Municipality of Orani ( tl, Bayan ng Orani), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,342 people.
Geography
Orani is from Balanga and n ...
. The passage of RA 9403 resulted in the expansion of BPSU's campuses as the Act integrated the Bataan State College in
Dinalupihan
Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan ( tl, Bayan ng Dinalupihan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,209 people.
Dinalupihan, the only ...
and its
satellite campus
A satellite campus or branch campus or regional campus is a campus of a university or college that is physically at a distance from the original university or college area. This branch campus may be located in a different city, state, or coun ...
in
Abucay
Abucay, officially the Municipality of Abucay, ( tl, Bayan ng Abucay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,984 people.
The mainly agricultural and fishing town i ...
.
The Bataan Peninsula State University was established by ''Republic Act 9403'' which was signed into law on 22 March 2007.
In June 2008, the university made education more accessible to the residents of the towns of Bagac and Morong by establishing an extension in the Municipality of Bagac. The extension offers courses like BS Entrepreneurship, BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, first two years of Nursing, and General Engineering courses.
The university has three programs granted with Level 1 Accreditation from AACCUP. Fifty-six programs are scheduled for accreditation from 2008 to 2012.
Campuses and locations
* Capitol Compound (Main campus)
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Abucay
Abucay, officially the Municipality of Abucay, ( tl, Bayan ng Abucay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,984 people.
The mainly agricultural and fishing town i ...
Campus
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Balanga Campus
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Dinalupihan
Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan ( tl, Bayan ng Dinalupihan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,209 people.
Dinalupihan, the only ...
Campus
*
Orani
Orani, officially the Municipality of Orani ( tl, Bayan ng Orani), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 70,342 people.
Geography
Orani is from Balanga and n ...
Campus
*
Bagac
Bagac, officially the Municipality of Bagac ( tl, Bayan ng Bagac), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 31,365 people.
With an area of , Bagac is the largest mun ...
Extension Campus
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Morong, Bataan
Morong, officially the Municipality of Morong ( tl, Bayan ng Morong), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 35,394 people.
The municipality is home to the Subic ...
- soon to rise
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Mariveles
Mariveles, officially the Municipality of Mariveles ( tl, Bayan ng Mariveles), is a first class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 149,879 people.
History
Founded as a ''p ...
- no plan yet
Gallery
File:BPSU BNSAT main.jpg, alt=BPSU Main Campus gate facing the Bataan
Bataan (), officially the Province of Bataan ( fil, Lalawigan ng Bataan ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Its capital is the city of Balanga while Mariveles is the largest town in the province. Occupying the enti ...
, The Bell is a landmark at BPSU Main Campus - located in front of ESF-Medina Lacson Building
File:BPSU balanga campus.jpg, BPSU Balanga City Campus along Don Manuel Banzon Avenue
File:BPSU Abucay Campus.jpg, BPSU Abucay
Abucay, officially the Municipality of Abucay, ( tl, Bayan ng Abucay), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of , Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 42,984 people.
The mainly agricultural and fishing town i ...
Campus Agriculture Engineering Building
File:Dinalupihan,Bataajf2663 09.JPG, BPSU Dinalupihan
Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan ( tl, Bayan ng Dinalupihan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,209 people.
Dinalupihan, the only ...
Campus
File:Dinalupihan,Bataajf2663 08.JPG, BPSU Dinalupihan
Dinalupihan, officially the Municipality of Dinalupihan ( tl, Bayan ng Dinalupihan), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 118,209 people.
Dinalupihan, the only ...
Campus Administration Building
References
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Universities and colleges in Bataan
State universities and colleges in the Philippines
Education in Balanga, Bataan