Founded on June 21, 1969, through the passage of RA 5521, BU was institutionalized on September 22, 1970, by virtue of Resolution No. 1 of its Board of Regents. Bicol University is the premiere state university in Bicol region founded on June 21, 1969 through the passage of RA 5521. As an institution promoting Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service as it core values, BU has risen to SUC L
evel IV status. Reflecting its culture of excellence, BU is identified as Department of Education’s Teacher Training Center in the Region and the base agency for Bicol Consortium for Health Research and Development and Bicol Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic, and Natural Resources Research and Development. BU has 21 academic units:
East Campus:
Institute of Architecture
College of Engineering
College of Industrial Technology
Main Campus:
College of Science
College of Arts and Letters
College of Nursing
College of Law
Graduate School
Institute of Physical Education, Sports and Recreation
Integrated Laboratory School
Open University
College of Education
College of Medicine
Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and Development
College of Dental Medicine
Daraga Campus:
College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
College of Business Economics and Management
Guinobatan, Albay:
College of Agriculture and Forestry
Tabaco City, Albay
Tabaco Campus
Polangui, Albay
Polangui Campus
Gubat, Sorsogon
Gubat Campus
With 7 campuses scattered across the region, BU is home to top notchers in the fields of Accountancy, Engineering, Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work and Education. As a comprehensive university, it caters to the needs of the society in the following fields:
Technology, Engineering, Architecture and Sciences
Arts and Letters, Culture, Recreation and Sports
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Business and Entrepreneurship
Health and Medicine
Social Sciences
Education
BU Profile of Excellence
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Center of Excellence in Teacher Education
Center of Development in Nursing Education
Center of Development in Fisheries Education
PRIME-HRM Bronze Award
Center for Higher Education Research
Number of AACCUP Accredited Programs: Level I – 13; Level II – 48; Level III – 23; Level IV – 8
SUC Level IV By The DDM Standards
One of the 22 Leading SUCs In The Philippines
Level IV Institutional Accreditation
One of the Universities in the Philippines With 3 Qs Stars Rating
Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2025 (1501+)
One Of The 20 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Included in the British Council-Ched-University Of Liverpool Trans-National Education Program
Research Base Agency for Bicol Consortium for Agriculture, Aquatic And Natural Resource Research and Development (BCAARRD)
One of the 20 Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) Participating in Ched’s Program on Fostering World-Class Education
Top Performing School in the 2023 Bar Examinations
Top 4 (2024) – Criminal Law
Top 8 (2024) – Labor Law and Social Legislations
Top Performing School in PRC Licensure Examinations: Accountancy, Nursing, Social Work, Midwifery Education, Engineering, Law
Bicol University 9-Point Agenda
Define the University Core Values. Intensify the implementation of Quality Assurance Policies. Promote an Integrative and Holistic Human Resource Development Program. Strengthen Provision of Inclusive Students Support Services
Innovate the Physical and Digital Infrastrucutre. Concretize Collaboration with Stakeholders. Redefining Bicol Unviersity’s Role in the Region.
