Eastern Visayas State University

Eastern Visayas State University
Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Silangang Visayas (Filipino)
Former names
  • Leyte Provincial School (1907-1915)
  • Leyte Trade School (1915-1953)
  • National Provincial Trade School (1953-1961)
  • Leyte Regional School of Arts and Trades (1961-1965)
  • Leyte Institute of Technology (1965-2004)
TypeRegional state higher education institution
Established1907; 117 years ago (1907)
ChairmanJ. Prospero E. De Vera III
PresidentDr. Dennis C. de Paz
Vice-presidentDr. Lydia M. Morante
(VP for Academic Affairs)
Dr. Analyn C. Españo
(VP for Research, Development & Extension Services)
Dr. Benedicto T. Militante, Jr.
(VP for Administration & Finance)
Location,
Philippines

11°14′19″N 124°59′51″E / 11.23867°N 124.99741°E / 11.23867; 124.99741
CampusMain Campus
  • Tacloban City

Satellite Campuses
  • Burauen Campus
  • Carigara Campus
  • Dulag Campus
  • Ormoc Campus
  • Tanauan Campus
HymnEVSU Hymn
Colors Maroon  and  White 
NicknameEVSU Eagles
AffiliationsPhilippine Association of State Universities and Colleges
Websitewww.evsu.edu.ph
Eastern Visayas State University is located in Visayas
Eastern Visayas State University
Location in the Visayas
Eastern Visayas State University is located in Philippines
Eastern Visayas State University
Location in the Philippines

Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU; Filipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Silangang Visayas; Waray: Unibersidad han Sinirangan Bisayas) is a regional state higher education institution in Tacloban, Philippines. It is the oldest higher educational institution in the Eastern Visayas region. It is mandated to provide advanced education, higher technological, professional instruction and training in trade, fishery, agriculture, forestry, science, education, commerce, architecture, engineering, and related courses. It is also mandated to undertake research and extension services, and provide progressive leadership in its area of specialization.[1] Its main campus is in Tacloban.[2]

  1. ^ Philippine Republic Act 09311 Section 2
  2. ^ Philippine Republic Act 09311 Section 1