The Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University; The oldest government school in the Philippines

Abstract

The people of Pampanga envisioned a university that would help them realize their dreams and the generations to come of quality education. To have a university that will deliver quality education at a subsidized cost. They will prefer this school over other schools in Pampanga and Metropolitan Manila because of its century-old delivery of quality education. The vision came into reality by the establishment of the Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University (present name) in 1861. In spite of nature’s wrath and other man-made unfortunate events, the school triumphantly bannered its commitment to deliver quality education at a subsidized cost for the kapampangans. This study aims to understand the reasons behind the stagnant development of the school from its establishment in 1861 up to the time when the current president made tremendous development in a short span of more or less nine years. The objectives of the study are as follows: What made DHVTSU in 2006 expand tremendously? What kind of governance does it exercise? Is it possible to be at par with the National University? The findings of the study: Review the existing guidelines for the research if it conforms with the intention of the university and conformably the international standards. Prioritize or balance the Instruction and Research with the facility development in order for the school to achieve its vision. Review other matters, especially committees that select the researches and make sure that the members comply with the alignment policy of education espoused by the Commission on Higher Education. Create criteria for the faculty to advance their welfare in terms of research-related activities. Review the existing scholarship accommodations to the faculty and make them accessible to all, including non-teaching staff. The study presented the above objectives through the available data, primarily government documents. The scope of the research concentrates on the records and data available and by comparing and analyzing the contents. A case study is appropriate for this study because researchers have used the case study research method for many years across a variety of disciplines. Researcher Robert K. Yin defines the case study research method as an empirical inquiry that investigates a contemporary phenomenon within its real-life context when the boundaries between phenomenon and context are not clearly evident. Multiple sources of evidence are used (Yin, 1984, p. 23).