Catanduanes State University (CatSU; Filipino: Pamantasang Pampamahalaan ng Catanduanes[1]) is a research higher education institution and a university in Catanduanes, Philippines.
History

The Catanduanes State University (CatSU) was established in Virac as the Virac National and Agricultural Trade School (VNATS) via the Republic Act 3398 dated June 18, 1961.[2]
Catanduanes congressman José M. Alberto authored Republic Act 6341 which convertedthe VNATS into the Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) on June 19, 1971. It started functioning as a tertiary education institution on December 1, 1971.[2]
The Catanduanes Agricultural and Industrial College (CAIC) in Panganiban was integrated to CSC on October 31, 1999.[2]
On October 19, 2012, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act No. 10299 converting Catanduanes State Colleges (CSC) into Catanduanes State University (CatSU).[3]
References
- ^ "Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas" [Directory of Agencies and Officials of the Government of the Philippines] (PDF) (in Filipino). Department of Budget and Management. p. 141. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c "History". Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
- ^ "Republic Act No. 10229". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017.
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