The UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS TACLOBAN COLLEGE, an integral part of the UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES VISAYAS (UP VISAYAS), a constituent unit of the UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES, the national university of the Philippines, established and existing under Executive Order No. 628, series of 1989 and Republic Act No. 9500 with a principal office at Miagao, Iloilo, represented herein by its CHANCELLOR, DR. RICARDO P. BABARAN.

Serve as a graduate university by providing advanced studies and specialization for scholars, scientists, writers, artists, and professionals especially those who serve on the faculty of state ad private colleges and universities.