Type Public Chairperson Ruperto S. Sangalang | Established 1945 President Editha V. Pillo | |
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Former names Eulogio Rodriguez Vocational High School (ERVHS)
Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Memorial School of Arts and Trades (EARMSAT) Director Frederick C. Pena (Cavite Campus) | ||
The Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (commonly referred to as EARIST; Filipino: Suriang Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez ng Agham at Teknolohiya) is a public college located in Sampaloc, Manila in the Philippines. The college was named after Eulogio Rodriguez, one of the longest serving senators in the country. Founded in 1945 as a vocational-technical high school, it has evolved into a full-fledged higher education institution offering undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs by virtue of the Republic Act 6595.
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EARIST has a Level II Status for its 14 degree programs awarded by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP). It was also rated Level II based on CHED-DBM-PASUC Leveling Evaluation. With approximately 15,000 students, it has now eight colleges, graduate school, and a satellite campus in Cavite.
The institute is envisioned to develop its students in the fields of trades, business, arts, science, and technology education.
History
The Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) was established after the liberation of Manila in 1945. It started as a vocational school with only one room at the second floor of the Mapa High School, nine teachers, a clerk, and 147 students. Its former name was Eulogio Rodriguez Vocational High School (ERVHS).
In July 1946, EARIST acquired its present site in Nagtahan, Sampaloc, Manila. Apolinario Apilado was appointed as the principal, succeeded by Dr. Hilario Nudas in 1949.
EARIST's development was made possible through three Republic Acts and a Presidential Decree:
Manila Campus
The Manila Campus of EARIST is located in Nagtahan, Sampaloc. It serves as the main campus of the institute.
Cavite Campus
EARIST Cavite Campus, formerly called EARIST-GASAT (General Alvarez School of Arts and Trades), is a satellite campus of the institute. It operates with the funding support from the budgetary allotment of its mother institution, EARIST Manila. It is the only state college in Gen. Mariano Alvarez, Cavite and is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP).
Being a government-funded college, it has been providing quality science and technology education with the lowest tuition fee for the less privileged but deserving residents in G.M.A. and other municipalities in Cavite and CALABARZON area. Established on March 24, 1982, EARIST Cavite Campus started by offering vocational and technical courses with Dr. Rodrigo Hipol as the superintendent utilizing the old NASIDA Building. Later, it was transferred to its present campus site, a 31,282-square meter lot donated by the National Housing Authority (NHA) to the college in 1986.
In 1983, it opened the four-year Secondary Trade Education program and offered the following collegiate courses: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology (BSIT) in the year 1985-1986; Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE); and Bachelor of Science in Business Education (BSBE) in 1989–90; Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA) course in 1999-2000; Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) in 1995-96; Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM); and the Bachelor of Science in Education (BSE) in school year 2003–2004. Through the collaborative effort of EARIST administration and the municipal and provincial government, led by former Congressman Renato Dragon, its present three-story main building was initially constructed in March 1990 and ten-phase building projects were completed in 1999.
Athletics
EARIST Red Fox is the official varsity name of the institute used in different sports events it is involved. It regularly participates in athletic games organized by State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association - National Capital Region (SCUAA-NCR), Philippine Inter Schools, Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (PISCUAA), Father Martin Cup, and Philippine University Games.
Some of the sports the institute has been practicing include arnis, basketball, cheerleading, chess, dancesport, sepak takraw, swimming, table tennis, and volleyball.
Publication
The official student publication of EARIST Manila Campus is the EARIST Technozette that published its first issue in 1980. It is a member of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), the oldest organization of student publications in the Philippines committed to protect students' rights. Moreover, The Champion is the official student newspaper of EARIST Cavite Campus.
Academics
EARIST is divided into eight colleges, graduate school, and general education department.