Pampanga State University

Pampanga State University (PSU or PamSU), formerly Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) is a state university in Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines. It has six satellite campuses in Apalit, Candaba, Porac, Mexico, Santo Tomas and Lubao in the province of Pampanga. It is considered as the oldest vocational school in Far East Asia.

Pampanga State University

Pampamahalaang Pamantasan ng Pampanga (Filipino)
Former names	List Don Honorio Ventura State University Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades Don Honorio Ventura Memorial School of Arts and Trades Pampanga School of Arts and Trades Bacolor Trade School Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor
Motto	Opening minds, Progressing Technologies, Creating Brighter Future
Hymn	Hail Maroon and Gold Honorians (PSU hymn)
Type	State university
Established	November 4, 1861 (163 years and 281 days)
Founders	Rev. Fr. Juan P. Zita
Academic affiliation	PASUC, CAASUC
Chairman	Ronald L. Adamat (Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education)
President	Enrique G. Baking
Vice-president	Rohel Serrano (Executive VP) Reynaldo Nicdao (VP for Administration and Finance) Reden Hernandez (VP for Academic Affairs) Ranie Canlas, MSCpE (VP for Research, Extension and Training Services) Dolores Quiambao (VP for Student Affairs and Services)
Principal	Jerame Gamboa (Laboratory High School) Anita Sibug, MAEd (Senior High School)
Dean	Catherine Danganan (College of Arts and Sciences) Luisito Reyes, MBA (College of Business Studies) Joel Canlas, MIT, MBA (College of Computing Studies) Riza Lintag (College of Education) Jun Flores (College of Engineering and Architecture) Kathleen Joyce Coronel, MBA (College of Hospitality Management) Benigno Legamia (College of Industrial Technology) Nelly Pilao (College of Social Sciences and Philosophy)
Students	23,478 (as of second semester, A.Y. 2018-2019)
Location	Barangay Cabambangan, Bacolor, Pampanga (Main Campus) 14°59′52″N 120°39′17″E
Campus	Main Campus Bacolor Satellite Campuses Apalit Candaba Lubao Mexico Porac Santo Tomas
Newspaper	The Industrialist
Colors	Maroon and gold
Sporting affiliations	SCUAA, UCAAP, UCLAA
Mascot	Wildcats
Website	www.dhvsu.edu.ph
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History

National historical marker unveiled in 2014

PSU or PamSU was established on November 4, 1861,^[1] as Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor, a grammar school, by an Augustinian friar, Fr. Juan P. Zita, aided by civic leader Don Felino Gil on land donated by the Suarez family.^[2] The school was renamed Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades (DHVCAT) in 1978 and was converted to a university and renamed Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (DHVTSU) in 2009.^[3][4][5] It is named after Honorio Ventura (July 30, 1887 – September 3, 1940), Governor of Pampanga.

President Rodrigo Duterte signed Republic Act 11169, which renamed Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University into Don Honorio Ventura State University. Renaming of the school was an idea of third District Congressman Aurelio Gonzales Jr.; he said that renaming of the university will bring about the modification of restrictive provisions of Republic Act (RA) 9832 and elevate the status of this higher education institution from a technological to a comprehensive university. Additional courses in the liberal arts, medical, and allied medical fields shall be offered in addition to those specified in Section 3 of RA 9832.^[6]

In 2018, DHVSU was granted the ISO 9001-2015 Certification by The International Certification Network. One year after, the university was granted the SUC Level III status per Memorandum Order No. 09 series of 2019 of the Commission on Higher Education.^[7] DHVSU main campus is located at Barangay Cabambangan, Municipality of Bacolor, Pampanga^[8] and it has currently six satellite campuses located at Porac, Mexico, Santo Tomas, Lubao, Apalit and Candaba in the province of Pampanga.^[9][10] Its two satellite campuses, including Apalit and Candaba, have opened their classes in 2021.^[11][12]

On April 2023, the DHVSU academic building was renamed "Okada Academic Building" after the Okada Foundation Inc. which donated P50 million for its renovation. It has 3 floors with 12 classrooms and a courtyard in Apalit.^[13]

On April 2024, The Department of Public Works and Highways finished the construction of DHVSU's P107.03 million two 3-storey buildings with 8 classrooms at Barangay Malino, San Fernando, Pampanga Satellite campus. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. wbo donated the lot, said it will open to students this August 2024.^[14]

On April 21, 2025, President Bongbong Marcos signed Republic Act No. 12148, which renamed Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) to Pampanga State University (PSU or PamSU).^[15] It was inaugurated 2 months later, on June 27.^[16]

Notable alumni

• Eddie Panlilio - former Roman Catholic priest and politician (High School Dept.)
• Jayson Castro - Filipino professional basketball player (High School Dept.)

Gallery

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  Historical marker, Main Campus
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  Mexico, Pampanga Campus
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  Santo Tomas, Pampanga Campus
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  Apalit Campus
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  Lubao Campus
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  Monument marker (Pampanga Capitol)
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  Mexico Campus