President Ramon Magsaysay State University

gical University (RMTU) was established by virtue of Republic Act No. 8498 on February 12, 1998 authored by the late Rep. It is the integration of three public education institutions namely: the Ramon Magsaysay Polytechnic College (RMPC) in Iba, the Western Luzon Agricultural College (WLAC) in San Marcelino and the Candelaria School of Fisheries (CSF) in Candelaria. The strengths of its parent-institutions, which had existed since the early 1900s, served as PRMSU’s springboard for its accelerated growth and development. Andres, became the Transition University President until February 02, 2000. The mandated programs are focused on agriculture, forestry, engineering, technology, education, arts, sciences, humanities and other relevant fields. After the three-year transition period, Dr. Feliciano S. Rosete served as the University President effective February 12, 2001. The Board of Regents (BOR) designated Dr. Elizabeth N. Farin as Officer-in-Charge effective February 14, 2013. On March 20, 2013, in its Special Meeting, the Board of Regents appointed Dr. Cornelio C. Garcia as President of the University from March 21, 2013 to March 20, 2017 by virtue of BOR Resolution No. 665, s. 2013. On April 20, 2018, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte signed House Bill 6523 authored by Rep. Cheryl P. Deloso-Montalla renaming RMTU into President Ramon Magsaysay State University. RA 11015 expanded PRMSU’s curricular offerings and strengthened its Governing Board enabling the premiere state university in the Province of Zambales to be at par with the best higher education institution in the country. On February 03, 2021, Dr. Roy N. Villalobos succeeded Dr. Cornelio C. Garcia as the University President of PRMSU after the conduct of a successful “Search for New PRMSU President” amidst the CoVID-19 pandemic. The University reformulated its vision statement and was approved by the Board of Regents (BOR) per BOR Resolution No. 1241A, s. 2021. The PRMSU Vision Statement states that “PRMSU shall be a premier learner-centered and proactive university in a digital and global society.” This is in preparation for the digital transformation of the University towards becoming a Smart University in 2040 aligned to the Ambisyon Natin 2040. To date, PRMSU stands proud with its high-performing seven (7) campuses, 33 degree programs, more than 10,000 students, 600-strong faculty and staff, and viable international linkages and consortium agreements. A century of visionary zeal, hard work, dedication and commitment of its founders, pioneering and contemporary administrators, benefactors and other stakeholders that continues to pay off. And still, more things need to be accomplished towards making PRMSU a greater university.