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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

T Roxas, Isabela; the Delfin Albano Memorial establishment, the University has become a
he Isabela State University was
established through Presidential Decree
Institute of Agriculture and Technology (DMIAT) credible Higher Education Institution (HEI),
(P.D.) 1434 by the then President
Agro-Industrial College (AAIC) in Angadanan,
Ferdinand Marcos on June 10, 1978 merging in San Mariano, Isabela and the Angadanan having been awarded by the Commission on
Higher Education as one of the 21 SUC Level IV
two state colleges – Isabela State College of Isabela. Later, through the collaborative efforts in the country. ISU has recently assumed
Agriculture (ISCA) in Echague and Cagayan of ISU and the local governments of Palanan leadership role in research not only in Region
Valley Institute of Technology in Cabagan. The and Santiago City, two extension units were 02, but in the country and in Asia as well. It is
said decree also transferred the college level added to the system – ISU Palanan and ISU now the host or base agency of two regional
programs of Isabela School of Arts and Trades Santiago. research centers: the Higher Education Regional
(ISAT) in Ilagan; San Mateo Vocational and The Isabela State University System is Research Center under CHED and the Cagayan
Industrial School in San Mateo and Jones Rural strategically located in the middle of the Valley Agricultural, Aquatic Resources Research
School in Jones to the new Sate University. The Cagayan Valley region. The region is composed and Development under the PCAARRD - DOST.
decree identified Echague as the main campus of the Island province of Batanes, the mainland Having been chosen as the base agency, for
and administrative site and mandated the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and the generally CVAARRD is a recognition of ISU’s superiority
University to establish an effective and efficient mountainous provinces of Nueva Vizcaya and and dominance among HEIs in the region in
institution of higher learning that will provide Quirino. The province of Isabela is composed of terms of capability in research management
better professional and technical training in 34 municipalities, 3 cities, and 2, 292 barangays. and scientific undertakings. Presently, ISU is a
agriculture, the arts, sciences, humanities, and Coincidentally, the ISU satellite campuses are seat of at least 12 R and D centers and
technology and in the conduct of scientific situated along the regions “Midrib-Peripheral laboratories, proof of its strong R and D v
researches and technological studies. Growth Centers and Socio-economic capability. With its educational leadership, and
In 1999, CHED Memo Order no. 18 s. Development Zone” where the major urban and pioneering roles in research, along with the
1999 was issued which provides the guidelines commercial centers of the region are located. strategic location of its campuses in the region,
for the integration of CHED Supervised Another strategic advantage is the University’s the University has been successfully achieving
Institutions (CSIs) to State Universities and proximity to the site of the Regional Agro- its vision, mission, goals and objectives. Today,
Colleges (SUCs). Pursuant to this order, the first industrial Center (RIC) of Cauayan City, Isabela ISU stands as a credible partner of development
CSI, the Cauayan Polytechnic College at and its accessibility to Sta. Ana, Cagayan, and in the country and with the dedicated
Cauayan, Isabela, was integrated to the the entry point for international trade, and also commitment of its faculty, support staff,
University. In 2002, three more CSIs were Tuguegarao City and Santiago City, the two students and other stakeholders, the future will
integrated to the system – the Roxas Memorial regional trades, financial, and commercial see the University grow to even greater heights. ISU ANNUAL REPORT 2018
Agricultural and Industrial School (RMAIS) in centers of the region. Forty years after its

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