CLSU HISTORY

The Central Luzon State University (CLSU) started as a farm school, the Central Luzon Agricultural School
(CLAS), through Executive Order No. 10 issued on April 12, 1907 by the then Governor of the Province of
Nueva Ecija, James F. Smith, who declared a public agricultural domain in Muñoz as the site of the
agricultural school.

As a farm school, the major activities of CLAS included skills training and disciplined community life for
farm productivity and sound family living. The students learned the rudiments of better farming methods,
agricultural mechanics and homemaking arts. These activities soon evolved into a model vocational-
agricultural teaching and learning program which became its legacy to the country in so far as the CLAS
experience was concerned. As a result, CLAS became a byword for productive farming methods.

CLAS was converted into the Central Luzon Agricultural College (CLAC) by virtue of Executive Order No.
393 issued by then President Elpidio Quirino on December 31, 1950. The existence of CLAC coincided in
large part to the early beginning of higher education in agriculture in the Philippines. It was the first state
institution in the country to offer a four-year curriculum for training teachers of vocational agriculture. One
of the unique features of this program was the requirement of practicum, a special instruction requiring
certain hours per week of actual work. The underlying concerns in practicum were “learning-by- doing”,
acquisition of practical skills and expertise; including the value and dignity of work; and forestalling the
“white-collar” mentality. Hence, CLAC was known as “the mother of vocational agricultural schools” in the
country.

CLAC became the Central Luzon State University on June 18, 1964 by virtue of Republic Act No. 4067. As
embodied in its enabling act, the “University shall primarily give professional and technical training in
agriculture and mechanic arts besides providing advanced instruction and promoting research in literature,
philosophy, the sciences, technology and art”.

Now, for more than 100 years, CLSU stands proud as one of the more renowned and prestigious higher
education institutions in the country. It straddles on a 658 hectare-campus in the Science City of Muñoz,
Nueva Ecija, 150 kilometers north of Manila. Then and now, the university is a shining example of an
institution that has dedicated itself to the task of producing well-trained people and providing services with
an indelible mark of excellence.

1904
The beginning of the Central Luzon Agricultural School (CLAS) started when Mr. T.W Thompson
proposed the idea of forming a farmer-students school to Gov. Isauro Gabaldon.

1907
Governor General James F. Smith issued an Executive Order No. 10 on April 12, 1907 declaring a
portion of public domain in Muñoz as the site of an agricultural.

1909
Classes officially started at CLAS.

1946
The CLAS accepted women to be enrolled in the school.

1950
The School became the first institution to offer a four-year curriculum for training teachers. With
continuous innovation, it later on became the College of Education in 1964.

1952
In January 6, 1952, the modest farm school that shows an impressive achievement was inaugurated as a
college via Executive Order No. 393 wherein the Central Luzon Agricultural School (CLAS) was
formally converted in to Central Luzon Agricultural College (CLAC).

1953
Prof. Celestino Habito wrote the lyrics of the “CLAC hymn”. The same lyrics is still being used in the
“CLSU Hymn” today.
1954
The Institute of Graduate Studies (IGS) was established, and is now known as the University Graduate
Program Office (UGPO). Likewise, the Department of Home Economics was also institutionalized, and
later on became the College of Home Economics in 1964.

1955
This year marks the establishment of the Department of Agricultural Engineering which focuses on
farm mechanics, and later bloomed as the College of Engineering in 1964.

1964
The past, the present, the future – The CLSU. From being a humble farm school to becoming a widely
known college, and now elevated as university. On June 18, 1964, by virtue of the Republic Act No.
4067, the first farm school in Nueva Ecija became known as the Central Luzon State University. It is
during this year where the first CLSU President was appointed in the person of Former President
Hilario J. Santos. The College of Agriculture was also established on the same year.

1965
The CLSU produced its first topnotcher in the Agricultural Engineering Licensure Examination on
namely Mr. Rogelio Lazaro

1967
The College of Arts and Sciences was established.

1968
On February 9, 1968, th CLSU Seal design for the CLSU Seal was approved by the Philippines
Heraldry Committee.

1973
The CLSU Main Gate was constructed.

1976
The College Inland Fisheries was institutionalized, and was later on renamed as the College of
Fisheries in 1987. On the same year, the University Science High School was also established.

1978
The College of Veterinary Science and Medicine was established, and since then it has recorded a total
of 81 topnotchers in the Veterinarian Licensure Examination.

1983
The College of Business Administration and Accountancy was established.

1984
CLSU became the First SUC Members of the network for the Barangay Integrated Approach for
Nutrition Improvement (BIDANI).

1992
This year marks the start of Presidency of Dr. Fortunato A. Battad. He is credited for the massive
greening of CLSU campus with more than 45,000 different kinds of trees planted within the premises
of the University.

1996
The Agricultural Science and Technology School (ASTS) was established.

1997
The CLSU Open University was formally created, and was later on developed and known as the
CLSU-Distance, Open and Transnational University (DOT-Uni) on February 15, 2018.

2001
CLSU was launched as the Model Agri-Tourism Site for Luzon under the Philippine Agri-Tourism
Program, a joint project of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Tourism on October 19,
2001.

2007
On April 12, 2007, CLSU marked its 100th Founding Anniversary.

2014
On March 14, 2014, CLSU was hailed as Tuklas Lunas Development Center by the Department of
Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (DOST-PCHRD).
The center focuses on mushroom as a commodity with pharmaceutical potential in an effort to hasten
drug discovery research in the country.

2015
CLSU was chosen by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to serve as participating
university in the ASEAN International Mobility for Students Program.

2016
CLSU successfully received its ISO 9001: 2008 Certification. The same year, CLSU-CVSM marks the
fourth year of being the 1st Placer in the Veterinary Licensure Examination.

2018
CLSU became the Top 14 Best SUC in Philippines based on its Center of Excellence.

2020
CLSU joined the QS World Ranking, and became an affiliate member of the Southeast Asian
University Consortium.

BOARD OF REGENTS

Presiding Chair
Hon. Desiderio R. Apag III
Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education

CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
1. Agriculture
2. Fisheries
3. Biology
4. Veterinary Medicine
5. Agricultural Engineering
6. Teacher Education

SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the
United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that
by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

1. No poverty
2. Zero hunger
3. Good health and well-being
4. Quality education
5. Gender equality
6. Clean water and sanitation
7. Affordable and clean energy
8. Decent work and economic growth
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
10. Reduced inequalities
11. Sustainable cities and communities
12. Responsible consumption and production
13. Climate action
14. Life Below Water
15. Life on land
16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
17. Partnerships for the goals