BSU observes 27th Charter Day as Asian premier school

By Jennelyn Tabangcura

LA TRINIDAD, Benguet -- The Benguet State University is celebrating its 27th Charter Anniversary here which started Jan. 7 until today (Sunday) with the theme “BSU: Responding in a Globalized Environment” in line with its vision of becoming a premier State University in Southeast Asia.
           

Dr. William Dar of the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid-Tropics (ICRISAT) and Aurora Province Representative, Hon. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara will be the guests during the Charter Anniversary Ceremonies on January 11, 2013.

Activities for the celebration included opening of exhibits at the Administration Buildings on Jan. 7, Center for Culture and the Arts Night on January 9, KapihanSa BSU on January 10, the Charter Anniversary Ceremonies on Jan. 11, Loyalty Award Ceremony on January 12, Fun Run on Jan. 11-12, and an Alumni Homecoming on Jan. 13.

BSU was formerly the Mountain State Agricultural College (MSAC). It was elevated into a University on Jan. 12, 1986 by virtue of Presidential Decree 2010 signed by then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. Initiatives for this development started in the 70s when former Assemblyman Andres A. Cosalan filed a bill for the elevation of MSAC to a University, which was later re-filed with some amendments in 1984 by then Congressman Samuel M. Dangwa.

Another local leader responsible for the attainment of University status was former Benguet Governor Ben Palispis.

Today, with eight colleges, a graduate school, an open university, 2 academic institutes and one academic center as well as eight R&D Centers/institutes, BSU caters not only to students and farmers from the Cordillera Region but also from the whole country.