The University of Rizal System (URS) is a network of colleges located in the
Rizal province,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
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* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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. It operates multiple campuses, with the main campus being in
Tanay, Rizal
Tanay, officially the Municipality of Tanay ( tgl, Bayan ng Tanay ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 139,420 people.
It is located east of Manila, although ...
.
It is committed to produce graduates in agriculture, engineering, science and technology, culture and arts, teacher and business education through instruction, research, extension and production services in
Region IV.
The university has expanded from its Main campus in
Tanay to offer programs to students in the campuses:
Angono,
Antipolo
Antipolo, officially known as the City of Antipolo ( fil, Lungsod ng Antipolo), is a 1st class component city and capital of the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 887,399 people. It is the ...
,
Binangonan
Binangonan, officially the Municipality of Binangonan ( tgl, Bayan ng Binangonan) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 313,631 people.
A thriving fish port an ...
,
Cainta
Cainta, officially the Municipality of Cainta ( fil, Bayan ng Cainta, ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 376,933 people.
It is one of the oldest municip ...
,
Cardona,
Morong,
Pililla
Pililla (), officially the Municipality of Pililla ( tgl, Bayan ng Pililla), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,535 people. It is surrounded by farms, small m ...
,
Rodriguez,
Tanay, and
Taytay.
History
The Rizal State College was established by Republic Act Number 1560 in 1956 as Rizal National Agricultural School (RNAS). It was chartered as a state college on June 24, 1983, by Batas Pambansa Bilang 662 known as Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology (RCAT). It was later named Rizal State College (RSC) making it the first state college of the Province of
Rizal. The college is about 67 kilometers from
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila (often shortened as Metro Manila; fil, Kalakhang Maynila), officially the National Capital Region (NCR; fil, link=no, Pambansang Punong Rehiyon), is the seat of government and one of three defined metropolitan areas in ...
and accessible to towns of Rizal through Manila East Road through the newly opened sea level in the Sierra Madre Mountain range and is overlooking the
Laguna Lake and the surrounding lake towns. The college has five extension campuses located in four of the thirteen towns of Rizal namely:
Pililla
Pililla (), officially the Municipality of Pililla ( tgl, Bayan ng Pililla), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 71,535 people. It is surrounded by farms, small m ...
,
Rodriguez,
Angono,
Binangonan
Binangonan, officially the Municipality of Binangonan ( tgl, Bayan ng Binangonan) is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 313,631 people.
A thriving fish port an ...
, and in the lone
City of Antipolo which were established in 1991, 1995, 1996 and 2000, respectively.
The Rizal Polytechnic College (formerly Rizal Technological and Polytechnic Institute or RTPI) was established as a provincial high school in 1944. It is located in the heart of the town of
Morong. By virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 469, the school was converted into a tertiary institution and on March 1, 1995, Republic Act Number 7933 converted RTPI into a state college known as
Rizal Polytechnic College
The University of Rizal System (URS) is a network of colleges located in the Rizal province, Philippines. It operates multiple campuses, with the main campus being in Tanay, Rizal.
It is committed to produce graduates in agriculture, engineering ...
(RPC). The college has an extension campus in
Cainta
Cainta, officially the Municipality of Cainta ( fil, Bayan ng Cainta, ), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 376,933 people.
It is one of the oldest municip ...
which was opened in 1999.
With the passage of Republic Act Number 9157 in June 2001 which lapsed into law on August 11, 2001, the University of Rizal System (URS) was established by integrating the Rizal State College, Rizal Polytechnic College and
Rizal Technological University
Rizal Technological University (RTU) is a state university located at Mandaluyong, Philippines. It was established on July 11, 1969, as the College of Rizal, part of the University of Rizal System before it became autonomous in 1975. The state u ...
- Antipolo Annex.
Organization and administration
The Board of Regents is the highest decision-making body of the University of Rizal System. It is composed of 12 members.
References
*http://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno9157.html
*http://www.urs.edu.ph
Republic Act No. 9157 , Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
External links
Official websitePresident's Blog
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Universities and colleges in Rizal
State universities and colleges in the Philippines