Carlos Hilado Memorial State College
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Carlos Hilado Memorial State College (CHMSC) is a public
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, state-owned college
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, the main campus
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 of which is in Talisay City, Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...

, Philippines
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. It provides higher
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 technological, professional and vocational instruction and training in science, agriculture and industrial fields, as well as short-term or vocational courses. It is notable for being the only state college in the province of Negros Occidental.

History

In 1954, the Representative
House of Representatives of the Philippines
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 of the Second District of Negros Occidental, Carlos A. Hilado authored a bill creating the first trade-technical school in the province, the Negros Occidental School of Arts and Trades in the then town
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 of Talisay.

In 1984, Paglaum State College was established by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 477, which caused the merger of three educational institutions in the province of Negros Occidental: Negros Occidental School of Arts and Trades in Talisay, Provincial Community College in Fortune Town, Bacolod City
Bacolod City
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 and Bacolod City National Trade School in Alijis, Bacolod City. Paglaum is a Hiligaynon
Hiligaynon language
Hiligaynon, often referred to as Ilonggo, is an Austronesian language spoken in the Western Visayas region of the Philippines.Hiligaynon is concentrated in the provinces of Iloilo, Negros Occidental and Capiz but is also spoken in the other provinces of the Panay Island group, including Antique,...

 word which means "hope".

In 1994, Paglaum State College was renamed Carlos Hilado Memorial State College by virtue of Republic Act No. 7707 authored by Congressman Jose Carlos V. Lacson of the Third District of Negros Occidental to honor Congressman Carlos A. Hilado.

On November 24, 2000, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College acquired another satellite campus with the integration of the Negros Occidental School of Fisheries in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
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 into the state college.

Campuses

  • Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Talisay – administrative seat in Talisay City, Negros Occidental
  • Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Alijis – satellite campus in Bacolod City
    Bacolod City
    The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...

    , Negros Occidental
  • Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Fortune Town – satellite campus in Bacolod City
    Bacolod City
    The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...

    , Negros Occidental
  • Carlos Hilado Memorial State College, Binalbagan – satellite campus in the town of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
    Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
    Binalbagan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Negros Occidental, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 58,280 people in 11,092 households....


See also

  • List of tertiary schools in Bacolod City
  • Technological University of the Philippines
    Technological University of the Philippines
    The Technological University of the Philippines -History:The Technological University of the Philippines was established upon the enactment of Organic Act No. 74 by the Philippine Commission in 1901. TUP was known then as the Manila Trade School with the primary intention of developing the dignity...


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