Mariano Marcos State University
| Pambansang Pamantasan ng Mariano Marcos | |
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Motto in English
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"Where instruction, research and technology promotion are at their finest" |
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| Type | State University |
| Established | 6 January 1978 |
| President | Dr. Miriam E. Pascua, 2005–present |
| Students | +16,000 |
| Undergraduates | +13,500 |
| Postgraduates | +1,500 |
| Location |
Batac City, Ilocos Norte; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Paoay, Ilocos Norte; Currimao, Ilocos Norte; Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Region,  Philippines
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| Campus | 300 hectares (main campus) |
| Colors | Green and Gold |
| Nickname | MMSU Stallions |
| Mascot | Stallion |
| Affiliations | SCUAA I, NCC Philippines. |
| Website | www.mmsu.edu.ph |
The Mariano Marcos State University is a multidisciplinary, state-funded institution of higher learning that serves the Ilocos Region and its surrounding regions in the Philippines.
Established on January 6, 1976 by virtue of PD 1279 otherwise known as its Charter, Mariano Marcos State University was a merger of two growing state colleges in the province of Ilocos Norte: the Mariano Marcos Memorial College of Science and Technology (MMMCST) in Batac and the Northern Luzon State College (NLSC) in Laoag City. Also integrated were the tertiary level courses of the Ilocos Norte Agricultural College in Pasuquin and the Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trades in Laoag. Predecessor institutions have existed as far back as the early 1900s.
MMMCST (1974) was founded as the Batac Farm School in 1906. It metamorphosed into the Batac Rural High School in 1918, the Ilocos Norte Institute of Technology in 1964 and MMMCST in 1974. The Currimao School of Fisheries, the Dingras National Agricultural School and the Ilocos Norte School for Craftsman in Paoay formed its satellite campuses.
On the other hand, NLSC started as an experimental vacation school of the Philippine Normal School in 1917. As its enrolment grew and its offerings became upgraded, it was renamed the Ilocos Norte Normal School in 1952, the Northern Luzon Teachers College in 1963 and NLSC in 1976.
It became an active member of the International Association of Universities (IAU), the International Association of Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), and the Association of Technological Education in the ASEAN (ATEAN). The United States Information Service (USIS) through the Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center selected MMSU as seat of the American Studies Resource Center (ASRC) in Northern Luzon. These strong foundations were laid during the administration of Dr. Consuelo S. Blanco, the first president, whose leadership spanned from 1978 to 1983.
In its 36 years of existence, the university has produced only two summa cum laude graduates. They are:
The following graduates led their respective batches during the annual commencement exercises held at the University Sunken Garden (at the back of Administration Building):
To address key areas for social development outlined by the Office of the President, the university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees from one of its nine colleges.
The College of Teacher Education is a separate entity under MMSU, officially the Mariano Marcos State University - College of Education Campus in Laoag City. It is also one of the Normal Schools in the Philippines.
SIRMATA is the official publication of the college students of Mariano Marcos State University. It is the oldest existing student publication in region 1, founded by Dr. Sosimo Ma. Pablico.The first Editor in Chief was Rodelio Lumbo(1987-1988), followed by Lloyd Ruben Castro(1989-1990).In 1990-1991, the first woman EIC was Maria Jesusa G. imperio from the College of Nursing. She was selected again the next year (1991-1992). Others who followed were:
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