University of Rizal System


The University of Rizal System is a system of colleges located in the Rizal province, Philippines. It operates multiple campuses, with the main campus being in Tanay, Rizal.
It is committed to produce graduates in agriculture, engineering, science and technology, culture and arts, teacher and business education through instruction, research, extension and production services in Region IV.
The university has expanded from its Main campus in Tanay to offer programs to students in the campuses: Antipolo, Angono, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Morong, Pililla, Rodriguez, and Taytay.

History

The Rizal State College was established by Republic Act Number 1560 in 1956 as Rizal National Agricultural School and was chartered as a state college on June 24, 1983 by Batas Pambansa Bilang 662 known as Rizal College of Agriculture and Technology which was later Rizal State College making it the first state college of the Province of Rizal. The College is about 67 kilometers from Metro Manila and accessible to towns of Rizal through Manila East Road through the newly opened sea level in the Sierra Madre Mountain range and is overlooking the Laguna Lake and the surrounding lake towns. The College has five extension campuses located in four of the thirteen towns of Rizal namely: Pililla, Rodriguez, Angono, Binangonan, and in the lone City of Antipolo which were established in 1991, 1995, 1996 and 2000, respectively.
The Rizal Polytechnic College was established as a provincial high school in 1944. It is located in the heart of the town of Morong. By virtue of Batas Pambansa Bilang 469, the school was converted into a tertiary institution and on March 1, 1995, Republic Act Number 7933 converted RTPI into a state college known as Rizal Polytechnic College. The College has an extension campus in Cainta which was opened in 1999.
With the passage of Republic Act Number 9157 on June 2001 which lapsed into law on August 11, 2001, the University of Rizal System was established by integrating the Rizal State College, Rizal Polytechnic College and Rizal Technological University - Antipolo Annex.

Colleges and courses offered

Courses (By Campus)

URS Tanay (Main Campus)

College of Agriculture

College of Arts and Letters

College of Education

College of Accountancy

College of Fisheries

College of Education

College of Education

Hotel & Restaurant Management

College of Social Sciences

College of Social Work and Community Development

College of Nursing

The Board of Regents is the highest decision-making body of the University of Rizal System. It is composed of 12 members.
TitleBoard MemberRemarks-
ChairpersonHON. LILIAN A. DE LAS LLAGASChairperson of the Commission on Higher Education-
MemberHON. MARITA R. CANAPIPresident, University of Rizal System-
MemberHON. FRANCIS JOSEPH G. ESCUDEROChairperson, Senate Committee on Education, Culture and the Arts-
MemberHON. ANN K. HOFERChairperson, House Committee on Higher and Technical Education-
MemberHON. ALEXANDER R. MADRIGALDirector, Department of Science and Technology Region IV-
MemberHON. LUIS G. BANUADirector, National Economic Development Authority Region IV-A-
MemberHON. DANILO O. ESQUIBELPresident, Faculty Federation-
MemberHON. JOHN MICHAEL B. SIOCHIPresident, URS Student Federation-
MemberHON. JOSE P. CALMADA JR.President, URS Alumni Federation-
MemberHON. BETHALENE C. TONGOHANPrivate Sector Representative-
MemberHON. JUAN MARTIN G. BARREDOPrivate Sector Representative-
MemberHON. CARINA C. PUBLICOBoard Secretary