HISTORY
In 1954, the Representative of the Second District of Negros Occidental, Carlos A. Hilado authored a bill creating the first trade-technical school in the province, the Negros Occidental School of Arts and Trades in the then town of Talisay.
In 1984, Paglaum State College was established by virtue of Batas Pambansa No. 477, which caused the merger of three educational institutions in the province of Negros Occidental: Negros Occidental School of Arts and Trades in Talisay, Provincial Community College in Fortune Town,Bacolod City and Bacolod City National Trade School in Alijis, Bacolod City. Paglaum is aHiligaynon word which means "hope".
In 1994, Paglaum State College was renamed Carlos Hilado Memorial State College by virtue of Republic Act No. 7707 authored by Congressman Jose Carlos V. Lacson of the Third District of Negros Occidental to honor Congressman Carlos A. Hilado.
On November 24, 2000, Carlos Hilado Memorial State College acquired another satellite campus with the integration of the Negros Occidental School of Fisheries in Binalbagan, Negros Occidental into the state college.
CHMSC Stands for Carlos Hilado Memorial State College a State owned and Controlled educational institution; here's a little introduction from a proud alumni:
The history of CHMSC, the first state college in the Province of Negros Occidental, dates back to 1983 when Batas Pambansa Blg 477 converted the three existing schools in the province into Paglaum State College (PSC). These three institutions, establishment started as early as 1954, were the Negros Occidental College of Arts and Trades (NOCAT), the Bacolod City School of Arts and Trades (BCNTS), and the Negros Occidental Provincial Community College (NOPCC).
It was in 1994 when the Paglaum State College was renamed Carlos Hilado Memorial State College by virtue of Republic Act No. 7707 authored by Congressman Jose Carlos V. Lacson of the Third District of Negros Occidental to honor the then Congressman Carlos A. Hilado. As the representative of the Second District of Negros Occidental, Hilado authored in 1954 the bill creating the first Trade-Technical School in Negros Occidental, the Negros Occidental School of Arts and Trades in the town of Talisay.
CHMSC Stands for Carlos Hilado Memorial State College a State owned and Controlled educational institution; here's a little introduction from a proud alumni:
The history of CHMSC, the first state college in the Province of Negros Occidental, dates back to 1983 when Batas Pambansa Blg 477 converted the three existing schools in the province into Paglaum State College (PSC). These three institutions, establishment started as early as 1954, were the Negros Occidental College of Arts and Trades (NOCAT), the Bacolod City School of Arts and Trades (BCNTS), and the Negros Occidental Provincial Community College (NOPCC).
It was in 1994 when the Paglaum State College was renamed Carlos Hilado Memorial State College by virtue of Republic Act No. 7707 authored by Congressman Jose Carlos V. Lacson of the Third District of Negros Occidental to honor the then Congressman Carlos A. Hilado. As the representative of the Second District of Negros Occidental, Hilado authored in 1954 the bill creating the first Trade-Technical School in Negros Occidental, the Negros Occidental School of Arts and Trades in the town of Talisay.
