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
President	Dr. Evelyn B. Aguirre
Vice-president	Myrna Macalinao (VP for Academic Affairs) Dr. Clemelle L. Montallana (VP for Administration & Finance) Dr. Generoso N. Mazo (VP for Research & Extension)
Location	Tacloban , Leyte , Philippines 11°14′16″N 125°00′05″E / 11.23778°N 125.00139°E / 11.23778; 125.00139Coordinates: 11°14′16″N 125°00′05″E / 11.23778°N 125.00139°E / 11.23778; 125.00139
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and Gold
Nickname	LNU
Website	www.lnu.edu.ph

The Leyte Normal University is a university in the 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.^[1] Its main campus is in Tacloban City.^[2]

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 2008–2011.

Officials[]

(Effective until April 2016)^[3]

References[]

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