Heritages Marks in VSU Lower Campus

• Heritage Sites in VSU Lower Campus:

  > Highschool Gabaldon Building

  > Highschool Comm Arts Building

  > Old Amphitheater at Lower Campus

  > Old Palomaria/Bita-og Tree

  > Everlasting Dormitory

  > Dahlia Dormitory

  > Calachuchi Dormitory

  > Balai Alumni

  > Gate Pillars

  > Frog Fountain
• Constructed due to the need for the residential facilities in the university. However, it has served as a vital residence for VSU female students providing them with a conductive living environment.

  Everlasting Dormitory
• Former Name of Calachuchi Dormitory:

  Brian, Lee, Smith
• When was Calachuchi Dormitory constructed?

  1950 - 1960
• Originally a temporary home built for the Stanford Team during the American Occupation.

  Calachuchi Dormitory
• Calachuchi Dormitory was completely funded by?

  ICA-PHILCUSA
• Once served as the administration office of the Visayas Agricultural College. The administration office was transferred to the upper campus around the year 1982 - 1985.


  Balai Alumni
• Sponsored by the class of 1960-1961, having two pillars on the side with more or less than six feet tall with three animals on the top that symbolize strength, power, efficiency, perseverance, and most importantly, hard work. 


  Lower Campus Entrance Gate Pillars
• Animals of the Gate Pillars:

  > Chicken

  > Carabao

  > Goat
• When was the Gate Pillars constructed?

  1960
• VSU's iconic structures. Commissioned as a gift from the Baybay National Agricultural School graduates' batch 1959-1960, their names are engraved on the fountain. Served as a watering hole for students since then. 


  Frog Fountain
• During the operation of the then Visayas State Agricultural College, centuries before the establishment of VSU, a number of these trees were planted about 60-70 years ago. Because of this, the university corner referred to this tree's street which makes it easier to navigate and gives convenience when scheduling meetups. However, due to natural disasters, only one tree has withstood the test of time.


  Old Palomaria or Bita-og Tree
• This building is already 100 years of age and is considered a part of VSU's historical heritage. The structure of this building is still seen the same as it was before. It was also used as some kind of boot camp or a place to secure Filipino hostages during the Japanese war.


  High School Communication Arts Building
• Constructed as a donation by the Teacher Education class of 1963, this is one of the enduring witnesses of the Visayas Agricultural College's cultural vibrance. Different programs like the Alay-Sayaw, Miss VAC, Binibining Agham were held in said structure and became the main venue for institutional events.


  Old Amphitheater at Lower Campus
• When was the Old Amphitheater constructed?

  1963