University of Antique

The University shall provide quality, relevant, and responsive scientific-technological and professional education and advanced training in different specializations areas. It shall undertake research and extension services supporting the socio-economic development of Antique, the Filipino nation, and the global community.
The Alumni of the University of Antique, imploring the aid of the Divine Providence and believing in the dignity of man in an enlightened society, based on democratic principles and subscribing to education, particularly in technological and scientific as a means for individual and social advancement, do ordain and promulgate this by-law.
The name of the association shall be the University of Antique Siablom Alumni Association Inc... It shall be named as such for all intents and purposes with an office at the University of Antique, Santiago Lotilla St., Sibalom, Antique. This association is apolitical; hence, political affiliation is discouraged.
The school was like the humble day, supple and formless, yet it becomes a masterpiece when in the hands of an artist. The artistry of the Sibalomnons was expressed in the production of figurines and pottery. Like any other noble pursuit of the human mind, art gave wings to the spirit of exploration and higher achievement, toward the close of the 70's Supt. Godofredo E. Gallega was given the reins of administering ASAT after the term of Supt. Adriano Sullesta. With the support of Assemblyman Arturo K. Pacificador, who passed Batas Pambansa Bldg. 912, ASAT took an ambitious step. It was converted into a college on November 14, 1982, thus, is known from then on as the Polytechnic State College of Antique. The conversion of the school is not only a change in its name. It dared more impressive changes in its buildings, grounds, and physical structure, in facilities and equipment. It enjoyed improvements in curricular offerings, structure, administration, faculty qualifications and training, programs, and thrusts.
The decade of conversion was the time of renewed visions and directions. It was the time of hope. It was a happy era of cultural revival and a euphoric decade of freedom fought in. The byword of the '90s was expansion. This expansion was in the colleges growing population, curricular offerings, and facilities and its thrusts and programs. The idea of expansion brought with it the challenge of accreditation. Seven areas of its operation, later expanded to twelve, were subjected to closer scrutiny to bring the college to the level of excellence. This was when the word EXCELLENCE was taken to heart and made an ever-present tenet in our school life. It was a time when the meaning of excellence was made the essence of our existence. It was also the centennial of the Philippine revolution, thus awaking the majority of the citizens' nationalistic spirit.
This decade was not only the expansion of thrusts, from mere instruction to the triumvirate of instruction, research, and extension. It was also the years when other tertiary schools were integrated with PSCA, giving birth to daughter campuses in Hamitic (formerly ACA) and Tibiao, then TLMASOF. The turn of the century, the ushering of the new millennium. It was the year 2000. It was the year of jubilee, a celebration. Just as we rejoiced in having reached a new epoch of eternity, we rejoiced that PSCA has turned fifty.
Time has passed swiftly, by PSCA was invigorated with new vision and hope. The last struggles and victories strengthen them as they rejoiced in their success. They were ready to leap to reach university status. Such as it was in the past, PSCA is never alone in its dreams. Former Congressman Jovito Plameras helped PSCA shape this dream, which was later pursued in Congress by the incumbent Congressman Exequiel B. Javier.
Meanwhile, in March 2005, Dr. Godofredo E. Gallega was appointed President of TCP-Manila so, Dr. Benny Palma, the then ASU President, temporarily served as OIC-President until Dr. Victor E. Navarra was chosen as the second President and assumed his duty on March 25, 2006. The struggle in converting U.A. into a University continued for many years, even during the time of Gov. Salvacion Z. Perez. Finally, on November 10, 2009, during the incumbency of congressman Exequiel B. Javier, Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signed R.A. 9746, converting PSCA into the University of Antique.
At last, the dream has come into a reality! It was a very glorious day for the U.A. community and the Antiqueños as a whole. Since its conversion into a university, U.A.'s population has increased significantly, so this requires more instructors, classrooms, and other facilities to accommodate the increasing number of students.
U.A. is undergoing lots of changes and developments. It envisions to become a leading University in science and technology by 2022. Its adheres to its mission, that is, to provide quality, relevant, and responsive scientific, technological, and professional education and advanced training in different areas of specialization and shall undertake research and extension services in support of the socio-economic development of Antique, the Filipino nation, and the global community.