Western Philippines University


Western Philippines University is a state higher education institution located in Palawan. The university began as the Aborlan Farm Settlement School for the Tagbanuas in 1910. It became the Aborlan Agricultural High School in 1928 and then Palawan Regional Agricultural School in 1960. It was renamed Palawan National School in 1962 and became the Palawan National Agricultural College in 1963. Its name was again changed to State Polytechnic College of Palawan in 1995 by virtue of RA 8012, and in 2004, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed RA 9260 converting it to Western Philippines University.

Curricular Offerings

Graduate school

  • PhD in Rural Development
  • PhD in Fisheries
  • MS in Marine Biology
  • MS in Fisheries
  • MS in Rural Development
  • MS in Extension Systems Management
  • MS in Agronomy
  • MS in Horticulture
  • MS in Agricultural Education
  • Master in Public Administration
  • Master in Educational Management
  • Certificate in Extension Systems Management
  • Certificate in Teaching Program

Baccalaureate Courses

Pre-Baccalaureate Courses

  • Certificate in Agricultural Science leading to BS in Agriculture

Basic Education Laboratory Schools

Branches and Campuses