Conversion of Iloilo Normal School to West Visayas State College
Republic Act No. 6596, approved on September 30, 1972, amends certain provisions of Republic Act No. 4189, transforming the Iloilo Normal School into the West Visayas State College. The college is authorized to offer general and teacher education courses, including degrees such as Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Education, and Master of Arts in Education. Its primary mission is to provide cultural education and professional training in education and other disciplines. The Act took effect upon its approval and was published in the Official Gazette on February 5, 1973.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Republic Act No. 6596
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Statutes
- Subcategory
- Republic Acts
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
September 30, 1972
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6596
AN ACT AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED FORTY-ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE CONVERTING THE ILOILO NORMAL SCHOOL TO WEST VISAYAS STATE COLLEGE
SECTION 1. Section one of Republic Act Numbered Forty-one hundred eighty-nine is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 1. The present Iloilo Normal School located in Iloilo City, Philippines, is hereby converted into the West Visayas State College, offering general education and teacher education courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Arts (A.B.), Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.E.), Master of Arts (M.A.) in Education and other courses of university level."
SECTION 2. Section two of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. The main purposes of said college are to give general cultural education and to provide professional and technical instruction in the field of education and in other fields." acd
SECTION 3. Subsection b of Section five of the same Act is hereby amended to read as follows:
"b. To confer the degrees of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Arts in Education, and other degrees to successful candidates for graduation." cdt
SECTION 4. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.
Approved: September 30, 1972
Published in the Official Gazette, Vol. 69, No. 6, p. 946-46 on February 5, 1973
Cite This Law
Conversion of Iloilo Normal School to West Visayas State College, Republic Act No. 6596, Sep 30, 1972 (Philippines)
Conversion of Iloilo Normal School to West Visayas State College, Republic Act No. 6596 (Phil. 1972)
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