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Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College

Coordinates: 14°02′41″N 121°09′24″E / 14.04482°N 121.15677°E / 14.04482; 121.15677
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Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
Politeknikang Kolehiyo ng Jose P. Laurel (Filipino)
Facade of the campus[a]
Other name
JPLPC Malvar
Former names
  • Jose P. Laurel, Sr. Memorial School of Arts and Trades (1968–1992)
  • Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College (1992–2001)
  • BatStateU The NEU JPLPC-Malvar Campus (2001–present)
MottoLeading Innovations, Transforming Lives, Building the Nation
TypeState university ·
Satellite campus
EstablishedJune 15, 1968; 57 years ago (June 15, 1968)[1]
PresidentTirso A. Ronquillo[2]
Location,
14°02′41″N 121°09′24″E / 14.04482°N 121.15677°E / 14.04482; 121.15677
NewspaperThe LASER
Colors   Red and White
NicknameLaurelian
AffiliationsPASUC ·
SCUAA
MascotRed Spartans[3]
Websitewww.batstate-u.edu.ph
Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College is located in Luzon
Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
Location in Luzon
Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College is located in Philippines
Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College
Location in the Philippines

Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College (JPLPC; Filipino: Politeknikang Kolehiyo ng Jose P. Laurel) is a satellite campus of Batangas State University located in Malvar, Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the two satellite campuses of Batangas State University, the other being Apolinario R. Apacible School of Fisheries.[1]

The JPLPC-Malvar Campus university program offerings are recognized by the country's Commission on Higher Education. At the moment, the campus has six academic departments.[4]

History

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By the virtue of Republic Act No. 5417, then known as Jose P. Laurel, Sr. Memorial School of Arts and Trades was established on June 15, 1968. Many years later, on May 21, 1992, the school was elevated into a college and was renamed Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College through Republic Act No. 7518.[5][6]

On March 22, 2001, as authorized by Republic Act No. 9045, Jose P. Laurel Polytechnic College was eventually integrated into Batangas State University as its satellite campus.[7]

Campus

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J.P. Laurel Polytechnic College (JPLPC) Malvar serves as Batangas State University's third-largest campus. It is a 3.26-hectare property located in G. Leviste St., Poblacion, Malvar, Batangas, approximately 68 kilometers south of Manila.[4]

See also

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Note

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  1. ^ JPLPC is a part of Batangas State University's system. The campus does not utilize a separate seal.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Campus Information". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  2. ^ "BatStateU Board of Regents Appoints Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo as new University President". Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  3. ^ The LATHE staffers (September 23, 2014). "The Birth of the Red Spartans" (PDF). The LATHE Foundation Week 2014 Special Edition. Batangas City, Philippines. p. 1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b Malvar (2020-10-13). "Malvar | Batangas State University, The National Engineering University". Retrieved 2025-07-03.
  5. ^ "Republic Act No. 5417". June 15, 1968. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Republic Act No. 7518". May 21, 1992. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Republic Act No. 9045". May 22, 2001. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
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