College of Nursing

HISTORY

The Bicol University College of Nursing history can be traced back to the Republic Act No.5521, dated January 17,1969 which was enacted during the fourth session of the Sixth Congress of the Republic of the Philippines. This legislation was “An Act establishing the Bicol University, Legaspi City Defining its Powers, Functions and Duties,Appropriate Funds Therefore, and other Purpose. Soon after Dr. Ricardo A. Arcilla was designated as the first BU  President, one of the Colleges he thought of opening was the College of Nursing. So by the virtue of Section 6 ofthe above Law, the College of Nursing with a separate budget was established. Dr. Mauro Nieva who was the University Physician was appointed Officer – In – Charge of the College per Office Memorandum No.9 s.1973 dated March 1,1973. Dr. Leonor Aragon regarding the setup of the College. Dr.  Nieva was late appointed as Acting Dean per Board Resolution No.93 s.1973 dated August 3, 1973, pending the appointment of the regular Dean of theCollege.The BU College of Nursing opened June 3, 1973 with the admission of the pioneer class composed of 34 students to its Nursing Proper. These students were applicants from BU College of Arts and Science Pre Nursing Course who passed the battery Tests which included an IQ Test conducted by the University Testing and Placement Section, a physical examination bythe University Medical Officer and a Personal Interview by the Dean and selected Nursing Faculty. The Pioneer class was enrolled in a Five year Curriculum offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Course in accordance with what was prescribed by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

July 9, 1973 marked the formal inauguration and blessing of the College Hospital Room, Demonstration Room, College of Nursing Office and Library. It was not however on September 12 -13 that the Nursing Board Examiners made its first inspection. This was headed by Mrs. Fe Madela Valdez which was then the incumbent President of the Philippine Nurses’ Association Mrs. Madela Makabali, the Chairman of the Nursing Board of Examiners together    with      Mrs.Felicula Castañeda and Mrs. Rosario Ordoñez, Board Members, made their subsequent visits. The first capping ceremony was held on November 22, 1973. As part of the Nursing Law Requirement, Mrs. Paz G. Muñoz, a registered nurse and Division Health Supervisor of  DECS with a Master’s Degree in Health Education was appointed regular Dean after approval by the Nursing Board Examiners. Dr. Nieva who was then an acting Dean was instead appointed as University Medical Supervisor by the  virtue of Board Resolution No. 124 s.1975 dated April 7, 1975. 

In 1975, the College of Nursing offered a BSN Supplemental Course to bonafide graduate nurses of duly accredited schools of nursing. Then in 1977, the College adopted the four year BSN Curriculum as prescribed by the DECS. On June 4,1984, the College implemented the revised curriculum as mandated by the Ministry of Education Culture and Sports.

Mrs. Munoz term ended in 1995. Subsequently, Dr. Fe L. Binalingbing succeeded as Dean from July 1, 1996until 1998. Dr. Heidi C. Dyangko became the college Dean on February 1998 to 2009, then succeeded by Dr. Emerlinda E.  Alcala until August 2016. Presently, Dr. Ruby L. Mediona is the OIC of the College.

From 1973 up to present, the College of Nursing has produced successful professionals which date back to the illustrious history of being able to produce consistently higher passing average than the national passing and   board topnocher in the nursing and   midwifery courses. The midwifery course having been established in 1996.

Today, the college enjoys its own building which was inaugurated in October 20 1990 by then President Patria G.Lorenzo with a funding initiative coming from Congressman Carlos Imperial. It also has a strong faculty  complement and non-teaching staff plus highly selected students which enabled it to maintain its rank  among the top schools in the country. 

GOAL

To produce globally competent and dynamic nurses who shall embody the ideals of scholarship, leadership, character and service, and shall be responsive to the challenges of social transformation and development.

OBJECTIVES

The BUCN graduate shall:

1. Demonstrate desirable values and attitudes towards self, others and the profession.
2. Practice evidence-based, safe and quality health care to individuals, family, population groups and communities towards the improvement of the lives of the Filipinos in particular, and humankind in general.
3. Manifest fundamental leadership and management skills in various health care settings using innovative system-approach in the delivery of client care.
4. Exemplify commitment to service in the promotion of health and prevention of illness, alleviation of suffering and restoration of health.
5. Actively participate in activities related to environmental health and 
6. Climate change adaptation, gender equality and development, and global partnership towards community resiliency and empowerment.

BASIC STATISTICS OF THE COLLEGE

SUMMARY OF ENROLLMENT

First Semester, SY 2016 – 2017

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Second Semester, SY 2016 – 2017

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Note: In line with the implementation of the K-12 program in the Philippines, there was no enrollment for First Year students in Bicol University for the School Year 2016-2017.

Undergraduate Courses

There are two undergraduate courses offered by the College of Nursing. The regular Bachelor’s Degree Program was approved through BOR Res. No. 39, S. 1971 and the Bachelor of Science in Ladderized Nursing curriculum established by virtue of BOR Res. No. 25 S. 1995.

Graduate Course

The College of Nursing also offers Master in Nursing which was approved through BOR Referendum No. 16 S. 1994.
The Nursing Act, RA 9173 provides for sound and professional foundation for the practice of nursing. Therefore, the College of Nursing endeavors to offer a curricular program that satisfies this provision and strives to meet the minimum requirements of CHED. In terms of Related Learning Experiences (RLE) of the students, the college also complies with RA 9173, which states that learning experience can be observed in a classroom, hospital, home, community or other health/welfare agency. A base hospital is also a requirement where the students experience majority of the prescribed related learning experience. Thus, the BUCN and the Bicol Regional Teaching & Training Hospital (BRTTH) have a memorandum of agreement for this purpose whereby the BRTTH shall become the base hospital of BUCN for the affiliation of the nursing students. The affiliation of the nursing students to various hospitals in Metro Manila for their mental health nursing, communicable disease nursing, orthopedic nursing and other areas of nursing are likewise conducted during summer. This is to augment and to comply with the required number of hours for the clinical learning experience of the students.

College Directory

Bicol University College of Nursing
Rizal St., Legazpi City 4500 Philippines
Email add : bicoluniversity.collegeofnursing@yahoo.com

Administrators

Maria Bernardita A. Palacio
Dean
bicoluniversity.collegeofnursing@yahoo.com

Dr. Ruby L. Mediona
Associate Dean

Jasper L. Tolarba, DNP, RN, NEA-BC

1996, Bicol University College of Nursing (BUCN), 
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Director of Credentials Evaluation Services / 
Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) International, Inc. 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 

“BU has prepared me to be a world-class professional and instilled in me the discipline and qualities needed to succeed—knowledge, perseverance, and commitment to excellence. My professors molded me to become 
not just a professional nurse but to be a person who cares for other people because it’s the right 
thing to do. It is one thing to prepare students to accomplish their professional goals so that they
can contribute to society but also another to develop students to become emphatic and caring
individuals. Bicol University has done a good job marrying both.”

–JASPER L. TOLARBA

“Dr. Jasper Tolarba, a true icon of a transformed leader, an international figure and a popularly

sought for speaker in nursing as well as education, management and research in many countries

of the world, exuding enthusiasm and love for nursing, nurses and other professionals being the

Chairman of the CGFNS. BUCN and the entire Bicol University is proud to produce graduates like

 Dr. Jasper, who truly works continuously to further enhance his knowledge as well as skills and

 lives out the values and wisdom he imbibed while in his beloved Alma Mater. Truly, Dr. Tolarba

 is a leader of transformation and an agent of change, which Bicol University College of Nursing

 has produced. Jasp, as we fondly call him, is firmly grounded despite his peak of success.”

 –  BEBIAN MALLORCA-ALPARCE                                                                                                                        BUCN Alumni Coordinator