More educational opportunities now await students of Eastern Visayas with the opening of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Campus in Leyte, Leyte.
The new PUP site, which was officially inaugurated last September 5, is the first campus of the university in the Visayas region.
Atty. Pascualito Gatan, PUP Vice President for Campuses, said the new campus aims to provide a supportive learning environment for local students.
“Our goal is to help young people from Leyte improve their lives and their families’ lives,” Gatan said.
A Long-Time Dream
Situated in the third district of Leyte, the area covers the towns of Leyte, Tabango, Calubian, San Isidro, and Villaba. Most of these are classified as fourth-income class, with Villaba being a third-class municipality.
The new campus will initially offer three courses: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSENTREP), and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Marketing Management (BSBA-MM).
Also present during the event is former Leyte Third District Representative Vicente Sofronio Veloso III, Leyte Third District Board Member Marie Kathryn Veloso-Kabigting, local mayors, and representatives from various government offices, including those of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Tingog Partylist Rep. Jude Acidre.
Veloso said it was his long-time dream to establish a tertiary school in his district to meet the educational needs of local residents and those in nearby areas, including the Province of Biliran.
Provincial Board Member Kabigting expressed optimism on the inauguration of the new PUP Leyte Campus noting that this will significantly address the educational needs of her district's residents.
P48-M Structures
District Engineer Cesar Makabenta announced that the campus building, which cost P48 million, has 15 classrooms, a library, a computer lab, and administrative offices.
Makabenta also said that the third floor will temporarily serve as a dormitory until a separate building to house students and faculty is completed. Other facilities are funded by PUP.
Meanwhile, Kabigting expressed hope that the new campus will not only improve the education quality of local students but moreso boost local economic activity.
“Education is key to positive change. The PUP-Leyte Campus will help drive economic growth by creating new business opportunities in the community,” she said.
In addition to free tuition, students will also receive free dormitory accommodation. Rep. Anna Victoria Velozo-Tuazon’s office is also working on providing free transportation for all students. (OpinYon News Team, With reports from PIA)
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