The Philippine Science Consortium (PSC), formerly Luzon Science Consortium, was organized by the founding member institutions namely Central Luzon State University (CLSU),

Cagayan State University Cagayan State University (known as CSU), was established through a Presidential Decree No. 1436 CSU have a nine satellite campus and 2 extension Campus which Nestled in a Prominent three Congessional Districts of Cagayan, each campus headed ...

(CSU), and

Isabela State University Isabela State University is a public university in the province of Isabela, Philippines. It is mandated to provide advanced instruction in the arts, agricultural and natural sciences as well as technological and professional fields. The main cam ...

(ISU), known as CLSU-CSU-ISU Science Consortium, on September 17, 1982. The prime objective of the consortium was to improve science education in

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upon the advice of the Science Education Institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) under the Institution Building Program (IBP) of then National Science and Technology Authority (NSTA) - Science Promotion Institute. In 1991, Nueva Viscaya State Institute of Technology (NVSIT), Nueva Viscaya State Polytechnic College (NVSPC), and

Quirino State College Quirino State University, formerly Quirino State College, is a public university in the province of Quirino, Philippines. Its main campus is located in Diffun, Quirino, Diffun; other campuses are located in Maddela, Quirino, Maddela and Cabarrog ...

(QSC) joined the consortium. In the same year, the presidents and representatives from the six member institutions formally changed the name to Luzon Science Consortium, also referred to as LSC. The Luzon Science Consortium since then promotes science education among the students and faculty of state universities and colleges in regions I, II, III, and IV in

. With increasing number of members throughout the Philippines, it was changed to Philippine Science Consortium (PSC). The

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of PSC is "With adherence to the PSC Vision, the Philippine Science Consortium shall sustain and maintain quality education in

Mathematics Mathematics is a field of study that discovers and organizes methods, Mathematical theory, theories and theorems that are developed and Mathematical proof, proved for the needs of empirical sciences and mathematics itself. There are many ar ...

, Breeder Sciences and

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among the State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) member as well as other institutions of higher learning in Luzon."

Administration

The management of the Philippine Science Consortium is vested in the PSC Council headed by an elected chair who serves for one year. The chair is rotated among the presidents of the regular member institutions. The elected vice-chair of the council automatically assumes the chairmanship of the council. In 2012, the National Federated Student Council (NFSC) was created. 2013 *PSC Chair: Dr. Max P. Guillermo of Tarlac College of Agriculture *PSC NFSC President: Wilbert John Ross Tabangin of

University of Northern Philippines The University of Northern Philippines (UNP; ) is a university in Barangay Tamag, in the City of Vigan in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. It is the first and oldest state university in Northern Luzon which offers low tuition fee, tr ...

2014 *PSC Chair: Dr. Nora L. Magnaye of

Batangas State University Batangas State University, The National Engineering University (; BatStateU The NEU) is a State university and college (Philippines), state university in the province of Batangas, Philippines. Established in 1903 as a training school, Batangas S ...

*PSC NFSC President: Joey Espino of

Member institutions

* Abra State Institute of Science and Technology (ASIST) * Aurora State College of Technology (ASCOT) *

Bataan Peninsula State University Bataan Peninsula State University (BPSU) is one of the state universities in the province of Bataan, Philippines. It is a conglomeration of higher education institutions in Bataan. History Before the conversion, BPSU had three campuses; two wer ...

(BPSU) *

(BatSU) *

Benguet State University Benguet State University (BSU) is a state university in the province of Benguet, Philippines. Its main campus is in La Trinidad. History BSU started as the La Trinidad Farm School, which was elevated to Trinidad Agricultural School (TAS) in ...

(BengSU) *

Bulacan Agricultural State College Bulacan State Agricultural University (BSAU) is a state-funded agricultural institution of higher learning located in San Ildefonso, Bulacan, Philippines. It holds the distinction of being the only agricultural higher education institution in the ...

(BASC) *

Bulacan State University Bulacan State University (BulSU or BSU; ) is a public university in Bulacan province, Philippines. Its main campus is in Malolos. BulSU or BSU originated as a secondary school in 1904 ran by the Americans, and has now progressed into one of the ...

(BulSU) * Central Luzon State University (CLSU) *

(CSU) *

Cavite State University Cavite State University (CvSU; ), also more known locally as Kabsu, is a public university in the province of Cavite in the Philippines. Its main campus, known as the Don Severino delas Alas Campus, is located in the Municipality of Indang, Cavi ...

(CvSU) *

Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) is a state university in Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines. It has six satellite campuses in Apalit, Pampanga, Apalit, Candaba, Pampanga, Candaba, Porac, Pampanga, Porac, Mexico, Pampanga, Mexico, Santo ...

(DHVTSU) *

Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU ; ) is the State Universities or Colleges of the Philippines, state university system serving the province of La Union in the Philippines. Its main autonomous unit is in Bacnotan. It was creat ...

(DMMMSU) *

(ISU) *

Ifugao State University Ifugao State University (IFSU) is a government owned and funded university in the Philippines. It was originally established in 1920 as 'Nayon Settlement Farm School' by American educators. It gained its university status under Republic Act 9720 ...

(IFSU) *

Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College This is a partial list of notable higher education institutions in the Philippines. Ilocos Region Government Private Cagayan Valley Government Private Central Luzon Government Private Calabarzon Government Private Bico ...

(ISPSC) *

Kalinga State University Kalinga may refer to: Geography, linguistics and/or ethnology * Kalinga (region), a historical region of India ** Kalinga (Mahabharata), an apocryphal kingdom mentioned in classical Indian literature ** Kalinga script, an ancient writing system ...

(KSU) *

Laguna State Polytechnic University Laguna State Polytechnic University (LSPU; ) is a State University in the province of Laguna, Philippines, with four regular campuses and four satellite campuses. It is currently classified as SUC Level III and is the only institutionally accred ...

(LSPU) *

Marinduque State University Marinduque State University (MarSU) is a public state university in the Philippines. Established in 1952, the college has a main campus on Boac and four branch campuses. The university offers programs in Agriculture, Science, Technology, and Tra ...

(MSU) *

Mariano Marcos State University Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU; ) is a public university, higher education institution with campuses and facilities throughout Ilocos Norte province in the Philippines. Its main campus is in Batac. History Established through Pres ...

(MMSU) *

Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology Mindoro State University (MinSU or Mindoro SU), formerly known as the Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology, is a public state higher education institution in Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher vocationa ...

(MinSCAT) *

Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology The University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines – Claveria Campus (USTP Claveria), formerly Misamis Oriental State College of Agriculture and Technology (MOSCAT), is a public institution of tertiary education. In 2016, MOSC ...

(MOSCAT) *

Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology The Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST) (), is a state university located in the province of Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines, with its flagship campus at Cabanatuan. The university offers graduate and undergraduate ...

(NEUST) *

Nueva Vizcaya State University Nueva Vizcaya State University is a public university in the Philippines. It is mandated to provide advanced instruction and professional training in agriculture, arts, science, technology, education and other related fields. It is also mandate ...

(NVSU) *

Occidental Mindoro State College Occidental Mindoro State College (OMSC) is the only Public university#Philippines, state college in the province of Occidental Mindoro, Philippines. Its main campus is located in the municipality of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, San Jose. OMSC ...

(OMSC) * Palawan State University(PalSU) *

Pampanga State Agricultural University Pampanga State Agricultural University, abbreviated as PSAU, is a state-owned agricultural university, located at the western slope, of the majestic Mt. Arayat, in Magalang, Pampanga, Central Luzon, the Philippines. History The idea of establ ...

(PSAU) *

Pangasinan State University Pangasinan State University (), also referred to by its acronym PSU or PangSU,) is a public university in Pangasinan province, Philippines. The university was founded in its current form in 1979, although its origins trace back to the 1920s. P ...

(PSU) *

Philippine Merchant Marine Academy Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA) is a maritime higher education institution operated by the Philippine government in San Narciso, Zambales. Students are called midshipmen but are often also referred to as cadets. Upon graduation, cadet ...

(PMMA) *

(QSC) * President Ramon Magsaysay State University (PRMSU) *

Romblon State University Romblon State University is a public higher education institution in Romblon, Philippines. It has eight satellite campuses and its main campus is located in Odiongan, Romblon. History 1914: Tracing its roots back in November 1914, during the di ...

(RSU) *

Southern Luzon State University Southern Luzon State University (SLSU; ), formerly known as Southern Luzon Polytechnic College (SLPC), is the premier, state-funded higher education institution in Quezon Province in the Philippines operating by virtue of Republic Act 9395. It i ...

(SLSU) * Tarlac College of Agriculture (TCA) *

Tarlac State University Tarlac State University (TSU; ) is a public university located in Tarlac City, Philippines. Established in 1906, it is the flagship academic institution of higher education in the province offering different degree programs through its ten coll ...

(TSU) *

Technological University of the Philippines The Technological University of the Philippines ()'', commonly known as TUP, is a State Universities and Colleges (Philippines), state university in the Philippines. It was established in 1901 by the Philippine Commission. TUP has its main cam ...

(TUP) *

(UNP) *

University of Rizal System 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 ...

(URS) * Department of Science and Technology (DOST)

References

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