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The University of Iloilo started as the Iloilo City Colleges (ICC). It was established in June 1947 by the Hon. Fernando H. Lopez, then mayor of Iloilo City, who was imbued with the spirit of unselfish service to the youth. In this great task of organizing a college, he was inspired by his wife Doña Mariquit and his brother Don Eugenio. A number of professionals and experienced educators who shared his vision of putting up a school not only for the rich but also for the poor and the middle class joined him in this venture.
The first classes were held in Quonset huts with nipa roofs,
sawali and bamboo walls, and mud floors. These makeshift buildings accommodated
ambitious young men and women who had just suffered from the aftermath
of World War II. There were two campuses: the Iloilo Unit, which housed
the Colleges of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Commerce, Liberal
Arts, Law and the High School Department; and La Paz Unit
where the Colleges of Normal Education, Engineering, and the High
School and Elementary Departments were located.
Dr. Gabino Tabuñar served as the first President of the Iloilo
City Colleges. Upon his resignation in 1954, Hon. Fernando H. Lopez,
then Vice President of the Philippines, assumed the Presidency with Miss
Loreto J. Ledesma as Administrative Officer.
The years brought changes to Iloilo City Colleges. To meet the
challenges and the needs of a growing and increasingly diverse student
population, the administration phased out some courses and introduced new ones.
Then a series of construction projects to replace the dilapidated buildings
began. The first to be constructed was the Don Benito Lopez Building, which is
presently occupied by the Colleges of Business
Administration and Criminal Justice.The Don Fernando Lopez Hall was
also constructed as an annex to Doña Presentacion Lopez Building, which
the Basic Education Department presently occupies. In the main campus
were erected the Doña Mariquit Lopez Building for the College
of Education. The Don Eugenio Lopez Building accommodated the College
of Business Administration, and the Graduate School. The Queen
Theater was renovated to accommodate the University Auditorium on the
second floor and the College of Law Library on the ground floor. The
College of Law Building was constructed on the corner of Rizal and Iznart
Streets and the ground floor became the University Chapel.
Across the High School Department, on the corner of Mapa
and Rizal Streets, rose the Doña Pacita Building, now known as
the Engineering Building for the University’s College
of Engineeringand Computer Studies.
In 1963, the Iloilo City colleges opened
its Graduate School for the professional growth of teachers and
administrators. Three years later the speech laboratories were put up
for both the undergraduate and the graduate language classes.
In 1966, the College of Agriculture was opened at Ungka,
Pavia. Simultaneously, the College of Criminal Justice was opened in
the main campus. The College of Agriculture was later phased out due
to the decline in enrolment. The College of Criminal Justice has
gained popularity in Western Visayas with its modern laboratory
facilities like the infra-red microscope, the lie-detector, the
questioned document kit, the interrogation and investigation
room, practice court room, target range, and its latest acquisition –
the paralyzer shield.
On December 17, 1968, the Iloilo City Colleges was granted
the university status and became the 32nd University in the
Philippines.
In 1972, the University Administration purchased
the Philippine Women’s College in Jaro. This was converted into the
Don Benito Lopez Hospital. In the main campus two buildings were later
constructed to accommodate the initial enrollment for the College
of Nursing. Courses like the Bachelor of Science
in Nutrition and the Bachelor of Science in Social Work, which
were then offered by the Philippines Women’s College, were transferred to
the main campus. These courses and the Bachelor of Science in Psychology,
which was offered in 1974, were included in the course offerings in the College
of Arts and Sciences. The expansion of the College of Arts and
Sciences led to the construction of the Science Building. This
building also shelters the University Gymnasium, Audio-Visual Center,
the I-Net Laboratory, and the Natural Science Department.
In June 1989, a three-story building was constructed behind the
mini-park, connecting the Don Eugenio Lopez Building to the Don Benito Lopez
Building. This was designed to facilitate the transfer of the College
of Nursing to the main campus.
In 1991, the Department of Education, Culture, and Sports
acknowledged the University of Iloilo as an Excellent School for the
College of Criminology, now the College of Criminal Justice. In March
1993, a certificate of recognition was awarded to the College of Criminology for
its “OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN THE PURSUIT OF QUALITY EDUCATION AS EXEMPLIFIED
BY MERITORIOUS PERFORMANCE IN BOARD EXAMINATIONS – SCHOOL PASSING PERCENTAGE
HIGHER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE.”
During the Academic year 1993-1994, the College
of Education opened the Pre-School Education Program while
the College of Arts and Sciences offered Mass Communication as
another major field in the Bachelor of Arts Program. The University
mini-radio station was then constructed for the training of students
majoring in Mass Communication.
On May 26, 1993, upon the death of Don Fernando, Hon. Alberto J.
Lopez took over as President of the University. Since that time, he has been
serving as the University President.
On June 25, 1993, a month after the death of Don Fernando H.
Lopez, the FHL Museum dedicated to his memory, was inaugurated. This has become
a part of the University‘s Learning Resource Center.
In the same year, the Ungka Campus became the site of
the Marine Engineering classrooms with a modern SOLAS Training
Center.
On September 1, 1993, the Colleges of Law, Arts and
Sciences, and Education were granted Level II accreditation status by
the PAASCU.
In June 1994, the University of Iloilo Graduate School offered the
Master in Business Administration program to accommodate business
executives who desire to grow professionally.
In 1997, the University of Iloilo celebrated its Golden Jubilee
commemorating its fiftieth year of service to the nation through education.
In 1998, the University of Iloilo Graduate School was
granted CHED recognition for its Master in Public
Administration Program. In the same year, the University entered into a
contract with Net Curricula Incorporated in order to be among the pioneer
schools in the country to integrate technology in classroom
instruction in all levels – elementary, high school,
and college. During the First Semester of 1998-1999, the Net Curricula
installed industry-grade network and telecommunication facilities including
structured cabling, branded workstations and servers, high-resolution
presentation equipment, and licensed software.
In May 1999, the BS Marine Engineering of the College
of Engineering passed the CHED evaluation for Maritime
Education program.
In AY 2000-2001, the College of Engineering program was
awarded the Certificate of Compliance with the requirements set forth
by ISO 9002:1994 by the ABS Quality Evaluation Incorporated,
applicable to the “Provision of Maritime Education in accordance with CHED
Rules and STCW ’95 Convention.” This certificate of full compliance included
the University of Iloilo as among the schools in the country that are
authorized to offer the Maritime Education Program. In August 2005, the B.S.
Marine Engineering program was granted government recognition.
The University has also strengthened its Community
Extension Program through its implementing arm, the Community
Extension Services Center (CESC).
Initially in 1999, the CESC served only one Barangay in the City
of Iloilo and two others in the Province of Guimaras. Its
program components include educational
assistance, trainings, livelihoodn and environmental
projects, tutorial services, and values-oriented classes. Since then,
it has increased its community partners from the original two barangays to
seven and adopted three schools. To sustain its existing projects, the CESC has
established linkages with local and international organizations. To
date, the CESC links actively with the ERDA Foundation, Department of
Education, Bureau of Nonformal Education, and the City Planning Office.
Internationally, the University’s CESC is in partnership
with ERDA-UNICEF, Australian Aid (AUSAID), and theInternational
Marinelife Alliance. It is also a member of the Iloilo City Task Force on Child
Labor.
In the second semester of AY 2002-2003, the College of Criminology
launched the BS in Criminology-ETEEAP (Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency
and Accreditation Program) as a CHED-NAPOLCOM deputized HEI. This BS in
Criminology-ETEEAP is especially offered by the University of Iloilo to enable
the regular members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) the
opportunity to obtain college education. It is also open to regular members of
the BJMP, BFP, P&PA, NBI, PPA, and members
of government and private institutions with
Criminology-related functions.
In 2008, the university was acquired by PHINMA. It officially
became part of PEN or PHINMA Education Network in April 2009. Its
sister schools are Araullo University, Cagayan de Oro College,
and University of Pangasinan.
Today, the University of Iloilo stands stronger than ever. It
continues to enlighten the minds and shape the ideas of thousands of
young Filipinos, the most fitting and lasting monument to its founders who
had dreamed and worked hard to make this Institution a center of learning for
everyone.
Source: Wikipedia
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