MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY

The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) was founded on January 6, 1978, through Presidential Decree No. 1279 issued by the then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. This decree facilitated the amalgamation of the Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science and Technology (MMMCST) in Batac and the Northern Luzon State College (NLSC) in Laoag City. Additionally, it incorporated the college departments of the Ilocos Norte Agricultural College (INAC) and the Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades (INCAT). MMSU has a directive to offer advanced instruction across various disciplines, including the arts, agricultural and natural sciences, and technological and professional fields.

The primary campus of MMSU spans 300 hectares and is situated in the heart of the City of Batac, a tranquil and burgeoning city conducive to both educational pursuits and rural development. In addition to the main campus, MMSU has established campuses in Laoag City, as well as in the towns of Currimao and Dingras. The university provides a total of 66 degree programs at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, with a majority of these programs receiving accreditation at different levels from an evaluation body for state universities and colleges. The Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) was founded on January 6, 1978, through Presidential Decree No. 1279 issued by the then President Ferdinand E. Marcos. This decree facilitated the amalgamation of the Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science and Technology (MMMCST) in Batac and the Northern Luzon State College (NLSC) in Laoag City. Additionally, it incorporated the college departments of the Ilocos Norte Agricultural College (INAC) and the Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades (INCAT). MMSU has a directive to offer advanced instruction across various disciplines, including the arts, agricultural and natural sciences, and technological and professional fields.

MMSU holds prestigious recognition from the Commission on Higher Education, being designated as a Center of Excellence (COE) in Teacher Education and a Center of Development (COD) in Agriculture, Biology, Forestry, and Information Technology Education. Moreover, it has been selected as one of the few National Universities for Agriculture and Fisheries Education in the entire Philippines.

Name of Institution : MARIANO MARCOS STATE UNIVERSITY
Street/Barangay : # 16 Quiling Sur
City/Municipality : City of Batac
Province : Ilocos Norte
Country : Philippines
Postal or Zip Code : 2906
Telephone No. : (077) 792-3191, (077) 792-3878
Fax No. : (077) 792-3191
E-mail address : mmsuop@yahoo.com
Website address : http://www.mmsu.edu.ph
Year established : 1978
Name of Head/President : Dr. Shirley C. Agrupis

LOCATION

Main Campus

The main campus of Mariano Marcos State University (MMSU) is home to various key facilities, including the university administration building, six academic units (College of Agriculture and Forestry, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Business, Economics and Accountancy, College of Engineering, College of Health Sciences, and College of Law), the University Library, Crops Research Laboratory, Teatro Ilocandia, and six Department of Agriculture agencies (Philippine Carabao Center at MMSU, DA-Region I sub-station 2, PhilRice Batac, Cotton Development Administration, National Tobacco Administration, and Agricultural Training Institute-Provincial Training Center).

In Laoag City, MMSU has two campuses, each serving distinct purposes. Campus 1 accommodates two academic units, namely the College of Teacher Education and the Graduate School, along with the Regional Science Teaching Center. On the other hand, Campus 2 is dedicated to the College of Industrial Technology. Furthermore, the MMSU campus in Currimao is designated for the College of Aquatic Science and Applied Technology. Additionally, the satellite campuses in Dingras and Paoay serve as extensions of the College of Agriculture and Forestry and the College of Industrial Technology, respectively. These diverse campuses collectively contribute to the broad academic spectrum and specialized focus areas of Mariano Marcos State University.

High School Lab

MMSU' high school lab is located in Ilocos Norte, a province in the northwestern part of Luzon Island, Philippines.

University High School Mission & Curriculum

Science Class School: Vision

The High School – Science Curriculum is envisioned to provide training of the scientifically gifted youth who shall be the source of leaders and professionals in science & Technology.

Mission

To provide gifted students a holistic education marked by excellence in science, mathematics, and technology, humanistic in spirit and nationalistic in orientation.
To be the model high school in national class resources & comprehensive for education, research and development.

Goals

To develop and prepare students for Science & Technology careers.
To equip students with knowledge, skills, virtues to prepare them for a responsible leadership and citizenship.

Objectives

To identify, screen and assess gifted and talented children for science & technology.
To stimulate, develop and prepare students to enter careers in science and mathematics.
To provide the conditions for the development of a set of values acceptable to the individual and society.

Curriculum

The current curriculum used by the Philippines is K to 12 Curriculum, it is implemented from Grade 7 - 9. For the Grade 10, they are still using the previous curriculum that is Science Curriculum.