Pampanga State University

Pampanga State University
Pampamahalaang Pamantasan ng Pampanga (Filipino)
Former names	List Don Honorio Ventura State University; Don Honorio Ventura Technological State University; Don Honorio Ventura College of Arts and Trades; Don Honorio Ventura Memorial School of Arts and Trades; Pampanga School of Arts and Trades; Bacolor Trade School; Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor;
Motto	Opening minds, Progressing Technologies, Creating Brighter Future
Hymn	Hail Maroon and Gold Honorians (PSU hymn)
Type	State university
Established	November 4, 1861; (164 years and 130 days)
Founder	Fr. Juan P. Zita
Academic affiliation	PASUC, AACCUP, CAASUC
Chairman	Dr. Michelle Aguilar-Ong (Commissioner, Commission on Higher Education)
President	Enrique G. Baking, Ed.D.
Vice-president	Reden M. Hernandez, RCE, MM (Executive VP, VP for Administration and Finance, and VP for Academic Affairs); Ranie B. Canlas, DIT (VP for Research, Innovation, Training, and Extension); Dolores T. Quiambao, Ed.D. (VP for Student Affairs and Services);
Principal	Jerame N. Gamboa, Ed.D. (Laboratory High School);
Dean	Atty. Regina S. Salonga, LL.M. (School of Law); Dolores T. Quiambao, Ed.D. (Graduate School); Adonis A. David, Ph.D. (College of Arts and Sciences); Luisito B. Reyes, CPA, MBA (College of Business Studies); Joel D. Canlas, MIT, MBA (College of Computing Studies); Riza B. Lintag, Ed.D. (College of Education); Jun P. Flores, MEP-EE, PECE (College of Engineering and Architecture); Kathleen Joyce M. Coronel, MBA (College of Hospitality and Tourism Management); Benigno P. Legamia Jr., Ph.D. (College of Industrial Technology); Reynaldo S. Alipio, MD, MHA, RN, MAN (College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences); Nelly N. Pilao, Ph.D. (College of Social Sciences and Philosophy);
Students	42,336 (as of 1st semester, A.Y. 2025-2026)
Location	Barangay Cabambangan, Bacolor, Pampanga (Main Campus); 14°59′52″N 120°39′17″E / 14.99788°N 120.65484°E
Campus	Main Campus ; Bacolor; ; Regular Campuses ; Apalit ; Candaba ; Lubao ; Mexico; Porac; Santo Tomas; City of San Fernando
Newspaper	The Industrialist
Colors	Maroon and Gold
Sporting affiliations	SCUAA, UCAAP, UCLAA
Mascot	Wildcats
Website	www.pampangastateu.edu.ph
	Location in Luzon Location in the Philippines

Pampanga State University (Pampanga State U), formerly Don Honorio Ventura State University (DHVSU) is a state university in Bacolor, Pampanga, Philippines. It was founded by Augustinian friar, Fr. Juan P. Zita as “Escuela de Artes y Oficios de Bacolor” on November 4, 1861 upon the approval of Governor-General José Lémery e Ibarrola. The university has seven regular campuses in Apalit, Candaba, Porac, Mexico, Santo Tomas, Lubao, and City of San Fernando in the province of Pampanga. It was considered as the oldest vocational school in Far East Asia.