University of Northern Philippines
History About UNP:
The
university began as the Vigan High School (present-day I locos Sur National
High School) in 1906. It opened its high school in 1927 and produced its first
graduates in 1931, when it evolved as the I locos Sur Trade School. They were
both in Vigan town. Two of the buildings still exist: one being used as a
warehouse for a construction supply firm, the other is the location of the
Vigan City Trade Center. President Manuel Luis Quezon converted the I locos Sur
Trade School in 1941 through the help of Assemblyman Benito T. Soliven and
Governor Pedro Sing son Reyes. However, World War II halted its implementation.
In 1951 the I locos Sur Trade School became the Northern Luzon School of Arts
and Trades (NLSAT) by virtue of Republic Act 547. However, Republic Act 2700,
or the General Appropriations Act of 1960, converted it back to I locos Sur
School of Arts and Trades (ISSAT). It proved temporary: In June 19, 1965,
then-Congressman Flora S. Crisologo authored Republic Act 4449. It was signed
into law at the Philippine Embassy in Roppoing, Tokyo, Japan, converting ISSAT
into the University of Northern Philippines. Crisologo is recognized as the
founder of the university. The Condon Community College (CCC) was incorporated
into the university in 1989 through Republic Act 6744, through the efforts of
then-Congressman Eric D. Sing son. It acted as a semi-autonomous unit. Despite
this semi-autonomous status, CCC was split from the university by virtue of
Republic Act 10085, also by Sing son, to become the Northern Luzon Polytechnic
State College in 2010.
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