Quirino State University

Quirino State University traces its humble beginning in the year 1963 as it metamorphosed from a municipal high school to a state college until it becomes a state university. In June 1963, it was known as Northeastern Nueva Vizcaya High School (NNVHS) founded by the municipal government under the leadership of the then Mayor, Dr. Luis M. Bergado having Mrs. Beulah T. Bunao as the head. On June 18, 1964, it was converted into Northern Nueva Vizcaya National Agricultural School (NNVNAS) by virtue of Republic Act 4023, offering Secondary Agriculture and Vocational Homemaking curricula with Engr. Santiago M. Sadang as the assigned principal. The school was relocated to its present site, consisting of 100 hectares donated by the Gomez Family of Echague, Isabela through the initiative of Mayor Mariano J. Pimentel. When Quirino was weaned from its mother province in 1972, a municipal resolution changed its name into Quirino National Agricultural School (QNAS) offering two-year Post-Secondary Agricultural Technician (PSAT) curriculum under the administration of Mr. Camilo G. Baldomero. In 1976, Mr. Carlos P. Eugenio, became the Vocational School Administrator. Upon his demise, Mr. Julian A. Alvarez was appointed in his place.