Leyte Normal University

Leyte Normal University

Pamantasang Normal ng Leyte
Former names	Leyte Provincial Normal School (1921–1952) Leyte Normal School (1952–1976) Leyte State College (1976–1995)
Motto in English	Integrity. Excellence. Service.
Type	State university
Established	1921 (1921)
President	Dr. Evelyn B. Aguirre
Vice-president	Dr. Ma. Rocini E. Tenasas (VP for Academic Services) Dr. Generoso N. Mazo (VP for Administration & Finance) Dr. Gil Nicetas B. Villarino (VP for Research, Innovation & Extension) Dr. Cleofe L. Lajara (VP for Student Development & Auxiliary Services)
Location	Tacloban City , Philippines 11°14′16″N 125°00′05″E
Campus	Tacloban City
News Paper	An Lantawan
Colors	Blue and gold
Nickname	LNU
Website	www.lnu.edu.ph

Leyte Normal University (also abbreviated as LNU) is a university in the province of Leyte, Philippines. It is mandated to provide higher professional and special instructions for special purposes and to promote research and extension services, advanced studies, and progressive leadership in education and other related fields. Its campus is situated in Tacloban City.

History

The history of Leyte Normal University dates back to the pre-war years. It came into being in 1921 as the Provincial Normal School, a mere adjunct of the Leyte High School. It eventually outgrew its base becoming a two-year collegiate training institution in 1938. It became a degree-granting four-year college complete with a training department in 1952. It was then known as Leyte Normal School.

On June 14, 1976, it was converted into the Leyte State College by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 944, signed by then Pres. Ferdinand Marcos. In 1993, the late Cong. Cirilo Roy Montejo filed House Bill No. 22 in the House of Representatives proposing the conversion of the college into a university. This bill was sponsored by former Sen. Letecia Ramos-Shahani in the Senate. On February 23, 1995, the college was converted into the Leyte Normal University though R.A. 7910.

Sometime in April 1996, the university was proclaimed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as the Center of Excellence for Teacher Education in Region VIII from 1996 to 2001. Then in August 2008, CHED again awarded LNU as Center of Excellence for Teacher Education from 2008 to 2011.

Officials

(Effective until April 2016)

President	Dr. Evelyn B. Aguirre
Vice Presidents	Name
Academic Affairs	Dr. Ma. Rocini E. Tenasas
Administration and Finance	Dr. Generoso N. Mazo
Research and Extension	Dr. Gil Nicetas B. Villarino
Student Development and Auxiliary Services	Dr. Cleofe L. Lajara

Deans	Name
College of Education	Dr. Lina G. Fabian
College of Arts and Sciences	Dr. Joyce M. Magtolis
College of Management and Entrepreneurship	Dr. Solomon Faller, Jr.
Graduate School	Dr. Josephine Pelingon