Cebu Normal University History PDF

HISTORY formally opened. 1901 Some classes, however, like two combination The American Soldier – mentors are replaced classes, Grades I – II and Grades III – IV,...

HISTORY formally opened. 1901 Some classes, however, like two combination The American Soldier – mentors are replaced classes, Grades I – II and Grades III – IV, by the civilian American teachers, who arrive continue to be held at the CPHS grounds. This in the Philippines on August 21, 1901, on building is known as the CNS Extension board the U.S. Army Transport Thomas. School. The Philippine Normal School is established, Class 1926, which includes former together with primary schools throughout the Undersecretary of Education Narciso country. Albarracin, is the first batch to graduate from 1902 the new educational institution. Provincial normal schools on the secondary The first principal of the new CNS is Miss level are established as branches of the Inez Crawford, an American, while the first Philippine Normal School in accordance with training supervisor is Mr. Lazaro Milaor, a Section A, Act. No. 74 of the Philippine Filipino. Commission. 1936 Among these normal schools are those in With the advent of the Philippine Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Nueva Caceres in Bicol, Commonwealth, Filipino administrators also Iloilo, Cebu and Cagayan de Misamis in take over. Mr. Miguel Gaffud is the first Mindanao. Filipino principal of the CNS. The first Cebu Normal School is at the rented The secondary normal curriculum is building on Colon St., for which the Cebu replaced with a two – year college provincial government pays the amount of curriculum, Junior Normal, which later ₱200 monthly. comes to be known as ETC (Elementary This building is the old Colegio Logarta, Teachers Certificate). Later known as the Hijos del Pueblo, which 1941 stood on the site of the present Gaisano Main World War II breaks out. Department Store. Cebu was invaded by the Japanese on April 10, 1904 1942. The first batch of graduates of mixed ages is CNS is used as the headquarters of Japanese turned out by CNS. general Manjome. 1906 1944 The Cebu Provincial High School was After June 1944, CNS is used as the established. headquarters of the Japanese Kempeitai or The building is constructed on the site of the Military Police. present Abellana National School on Jones Many guerillas, their suspected sympathizers, Avenue (now Osmena Boulevard). patriots and freedom – loving Filipinos are The CNS curriculum is lengthened to four imprisoned, tortured and executed by the years, and CNS transfer to a building on the Japanese, usually by beheading. Among these new site, where it students share teachers with is the Governor of Cebu, Gov. Hilario the CPHS students. Abellana. John Barrows, the Acting Superintendent of March 26, 1945 Schools for Cebu province, becomes its The Allied forces land on Cansojong Beach principal. in Talisay and the liberation of Cebu begins. 1910 The Americans make CNS their Base S. The City Intermediate School (now the City 1946 Central School) is constructed beside the Classes resume at CNS. CPHS. The school adopts the two – year general Grades V – VII of the Cebu Normal School curriculum. are housed in this new building. 1952 1924 The two – year general curriculum is The new building intended to house a separate changed to the four – year Elementary normal school is constructed across the street Education Curriculum, which is later from CPHS, on the site which used to be changed to Bachelor of Science in Education known as Plaza Esportiva. (BSE – Elementary Education) in 1954. 1925 1954 On June 8, 1925, the Cebu Normal School is With this, the school becomes a tertiary  institution under the leadership of its first Southern Islands Hospital School of Nursing, dean, Mr. Ramon Melgar. the Cebu City Medical Center School of 1956 Nursing, and the Bohol Provincial Hospital The CNS Parent – Teachers Association School of Nursing, all in 1978. organizes the kindergarten with an alumna, It also extends its services to a high school in Miss Lourdes Suico, as the teacher. Tapud, Dumanjug. The kindergarten becomes a regular In the same year, the two – year Certificate in component of the school the following year. Tourism program is changed to the four – 1959 year Bachelor of Science in Tourism. BSE (Elementary Education) is changed to CSC also starts the Integrated Teacher Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Program (ITEP), whose graduates education. are qualified to teach both the elementary and 1960 secondary levels. The Graduate School is opened with Dr. 1982 Tecla P. Revilla, another alumna, as its first With the closing of the SIH School of dean. Nursing, the students transfer to the newly – 1965 created CSC department of Nursing. CNS is chosen as the venue for the historical – Class 986 is the first batch to graduate from cultural exhibit of the National Museum to the department. commemorate the quadricentennial of the 1985 Christianization of the Philippines. President Tecla P. Tevilla creates three new 1966 colleges: the College of Arts and Sciences The Graduate School is opened with Dr. which offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Tecla P. Revilla, another alumna, as its first Science courses; the College of Nursing; and dean. the Teacher Education College, with its It produces its first M.A. graduate in 1966 – Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) and Rosemary P. Gellor. Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) 1970 programs. CNS is rocked by demonstrations against 1987 Superintendent Heriberta Caguioa. President Jaime Gellor tries to bring order to These lead to a rapid decline in enrolment. CSC. But in doing so, he abolishes the three 1974 colleges and reverts the structure to its old CNS opens its high school training status, and the three colleges become mere department. departments. 1976 The BST and BS Ag Ed programs are phased Through the efforts of Dr. Tecla P. Revilla, out. CNS is converted into a chartered state 1993 college and renamed Cebu State College in The consortium with CCMS is ended. accordance with PD 944. 1995 Dr. Camilo Alino is its first president. President Heidi Limosnero restores the three CSC starts the two – year Certificate in colleges. Tourism program. 1998 The Liberal Arts Department was Cebu State College becomes Cebu Normal established. University through the efforts of 1977 Congressman Eduardo Gullas and Raul del CS started the program of Bachelor of Arts. Mar in the Lower House, and Senator 1978 Marcelo Fernan, a CNS alumnus, the Senate. Dr. Victoria Cervantes, a Siliman University Dr. Heidi B. Limosnero is the first CNU graduate, is appointed as its first principal of President. high school training department. The enabling law, Republic Act No. 8688, is Having received the authority to offer other signed by Pres. Fidel V. Ramos on June 27, degree courses, CSC starts programs such as 1998. Bachelor of Science in Agricultural 2000 Education in consortium with Sudlon Dr. Ester B. Velasquez becomes the second Agricultural College, and Bachelor of university president. Science in Nursing, via consortia with the The College of Arts and Sciences is  restricted. It is now made up of the School of the Arts QUALITY POLICY and the School of the Sciences. Cebu Normal University commits to deliver 2004 excellence in instruction, research and extension CNU embarks on a teacher-sharing services for global competitiveness, to meet arrangement with the Talisay City College. increasing levels of customer demand and delight, 2008 statutory, regulatory, and international standards The Garbo sa CNU Awards, as through continuous quality improvement, conceptualized by Dr. Marcelo Lopez, transparency, and good governance. Chairman of the Museum Council, are given Towards this end, university goals and aspirations to 106 outstanding graduates to celebrate the are aligned to the institution’s strategic directions, 106th anniversary of the establishment of the university charter, government strategies for global school. preservation and poverty alleviation. Quality The occasion also marks the launching of management principles of customer focus, Tulay, the Alumni newsletter. effective and efficient leadership in all levels, Both have become highlights of the yearly people engagement, process approach, evidence- alumni homecoming. based decision making and relationship CNU in Medellin, another extension campus, management are observed. is started. The Administrator is Dr. Isabelo To ensure compliance with the commitment, Genegaboas. relevant and responsive virtual and/or physical Also in the same year, Dr. Velasquez retires monitoring, review, and upgrading of service and Dr. Marcelo T. Lopez is inaugurated as delivery are implemented. the third CNU president. 2009 The CNU College of Nursing is recognized by GOALS Development Goal Philosophy: CHED as a Center of Excellence, while the G – Good governance and administrative College of Teacher Education is declared as a services agile to the ever-changing needs and Center of Development. expectations of the academic community and service areas as well as the development trends VISION in the corporate and regulatory sectors. By 2027, CNU a Globally Recognized Institution as R – Research and development programs, Agile and Technologically-Proofed SMART projects and studies attuned with and (GREAT SMART CAMPUS) contributory to the international, national, Bisyon Pagsapit ng 2027, ang CNU ay regional and local R&D thrusts that would institusyong pang-edukasyon na kinikilala sa enhance ingenuity, innovation, creativity, buong mundo bilang isang mabilis at may intellectual property rights, and scientific kakayahang panteknolihiyang SMART Campus capabilities of the faculty members and (GREAT SMART Campus) students and thereby meaningfully enrich the body of knowledge of various disciplines and MISSION strengthen the income generating projects and Developing graduates equipped with world-class resource generation of the University. competences and imbued with positive values for E – Extension services that shall serve as a them to be future-proof ready and become great catalyst for positive and meaningful leaders, professionals and stewards in their chosen transformation of the lives of the vocation and of the society amidst destructive, disadvantaged and vulnerable individuals for volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous and them to contribute productively in attaining divergent (DVUCAD) conditions. progress in their respective communities. Makahubog ng mga mag-aaral na may A – Academic programs and services capable mahuhusay na kakayahan at mga positibong of preparing students to be future-proof ready pagpapahalaga upang ihanda sila sa and resilient amidst rapid societal and hinaharap at maging natatanging pinuno, technological changes. propesyonal, mga tagapagtaguyod sa kani- T – Technology inclusive through SMART kanilang napiling bokasyon at ng lipunan sa Campus modality in the delivery of administrative gitna ng mapanira, pabago-bago, walang services and the fourfold functions of the katiyakan, mahirap, malabo, at magkakaibang University namely, instruction, research, extension (DVUCAD) na kondisyon. and production. CNU HYMN Our anthem sings Lyrics by: A.O.P, R.O.S., University Adm. Hail the Golden Journey! Music by: Dr. Fe L. Lumagbas GREAT Cebu Normal University Cebu Normal University SMART, Agile, Ingenuity We hail your name with pride We stand to continue your legacy To you we give our loyalty From humble roots Your light will be our guide To crimson and gold Your nurtured dreams of crimson and gold Golden journey! Through generations we will uphold Golden journey! Your might and fame throughout will reign We behold! Oh CNU, of thee we sing In glory, in adversity With vision, we move on Cebu Normal, beloved University Alma Mater, Carry on! GOLDEN JOURNEY HYMN Lyricist: Sean Andrex Martinez, Kirsten Jed Therese Orbeta Composer: Joel Japheth Guion GREAT Cebu Normal University SMART, Agile, Ingenuity We stand to continue your legacy From humble roots To crimson and gold Golden Journey, we behold! Amidst long-lived Cebu Barren and borrowed walls Cold bloodshed and strife pursue Our Alma Mater molded and grew GREAT Cebu Normal University SMART, Agile, Ingenuity We stand to continue your legacy From humble roots To crimson and gold Golden Journey, we behold! As we look ahead with courage and strong We carry your legacy along Future-proof, equipped, ready to lead In this GREAT world we plant the seed GREAT Cebu Normal University SMART, Agile, Ingenuity We stand to continue your legacy From humble roots To crimson and gold Golden Journey, Golden journey! Every milestone, we celebrate Leaders of tomorrow, we create For CNU every heart we mold