College of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design

23/09/2026

𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐫. 𝐓𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐨 𝐀. 𝐑𝐨𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐨!

The entire College of Architecture, Fine Arts, and Design (CAFAD) family joins together in wishing our esteemed University President, Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo, a very Happy Birthday!

Thank you for your dedicated leadership, vision, and continued service to Batangas State University - The National Engineering University. May your day be filled with love, joy, and abundant blessings!

08/09/2026

The College of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design proudly celebrates another year of excellence as Batangas State University – The National Engineering University earns multiple recognitions for outstanding performance in the professional licensure examinations.

ARCHITECTURE
5th Place (Top Performing School)
January 2026 Licensure Examination for Architects
93.22% Exemplary Passing Performance

ARCHITECTURE
9th Place (Top Performing School)
June 2026 Licensure Examination for Architects
91.30% Exemplary Passing Performance

INTERIOR DESIGN
4th Place (Top Performing School)
July 2026 Licensure Examination for Interior Designers
90.91% Exemplary Passing Performance

These achievements reflect the collective commitment of our students, faculty, and academic community to excellence, professional competence, and quality education.

The College of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design continues to shape future architects and interior designers who excel, innovate, and make a meaningful impact in the profession.

23/08/2026

16/08/2026

As we welcome a new academic year, the College of Architecture, Fine Arts, and Design shares its College Administration and Faculty for Academic Year 2026–2027.

To all our returning and incoming students, welcome to CAFAD! We look forward to another year of learning, creating, discovering, and growing together. Our administrators and faculty are here to guide, support, and inspire you throughout your academic journey.

May this year bring new opportunities, meaningful experiences, and milestones worth celebrating as we continue to nurture future architects, artists, and interior designers.

01/08/2026

The College of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design extends its warmest congratulations to our Dean, 𝐀𝐫. 𝐄𝐝𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐂. 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐚, on his election as 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 of the 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 (𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐀) for FY 2026–2027.

This remarkable achievement reflects your dedication to academic excellence, professional integrity, and servant leadership. Your election is a testament to the trust and confidence the architectural education community has placed in you and highlights your commitment to advancing the profession beyond our University.

As you take on this important national role while continuing to lead CAFAD, we are confident that your vision and expertise will contribute significantly to the growth of architectural education in the Philippines.

Your CAFAD family is proud of this well-deserved milestone. Congratulations, Dean Ar. Edmon C. Mendoza, and we wish you continued success in your service to the profession and the academic community!

22/07/2026

The College of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design proudly celebrates another milestone in the University's pursuit of excellence as 30 BatStateU graduates successfully passed the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 held last July 1, 2 and 3, 2026.

This achievement is further highlighted by the recognition of Batangas State University – Alangilan as the 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝟒 𝐓𝐨𝐩 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥, attaining a remarkable 𝟗𝟎.𝟗𝟏% 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 (𝟑𝟎 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝟑𝟑 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬).

The success of our graduates reflects years of perseverance, quality instruction, and the University's unwavering commitment to producing competent, ethical, and globally competitive design professionals.

To our new Interior Designers, congratulations on this significant accomplishment. May you continue to uphold the values of excellence, innovation, and service as you make meaningful contributions to the interior design profession and the communities you serve.

Your BatStateU-CAFAD family celebrates this remarkable achievement with pride.

15/07/2026

The College of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design proudly congratulates 𝐀𝐫. 𝐌𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐘. 𝐋𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬, 𝐔𝐀𝐏, 𝐑𝐌𝐏, 𝐌𝐒𝐂𝐌, faculty member of the Architecture Department, for successfully passing the 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Your dedication to continuous professional growth and excellence serves as an inspiration to our students, colleagues, and the entire academic community.

May this remarkable achievement open more opportunities for you to lead, inspire, and make meaningful contributions to the profession.

Congratulations on this well-deserved success! 🎉

29/06/2026

Congratulations to 𝗔𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗤. 𝗧𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻 for passing the 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀!

Your hard work, determination, and passion have paid off. We celebrate this well-deserved achievement and look forward to the impact you will make in architecture.

𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗨 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟱𝟬.𝟬𝟬%
𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝟴𝟳.𝟴𝟴%

Your BatStateU and CAFAD family is proud of you and your success.

29/06/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬! Success is built on passion, perseverance, and purpose.

Your achievement is a testament to your commitment to excellence and a source of pride for our University.

𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐔 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: 91.30% (63 out of 69 examinees) - Rank 9 Top Performing School
𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐞: 85.08%

As you embark on your professional journey, may you continue to design with creativity, lead with integrity, and build spaces that inspire, uplift communities, and shape a sustainable future.

Congratulations to our newest Architects! Your BatStateU and CAFAD family is proud of your achievement. Lead with innovation, transform lives through design, and help build a stronger nation.

26/06/2026

Batangas State University – College of Architecture, Fine Arts and Design proudly celebrates another remarkable milestone in the June 2026 Licensure Examination for Architects!

Rank 9 – Top Performing School
91.30% Passing Rate (63 out of 69 examinees)
63 Newly Licensed Architects

This achievement reflects the unwavering commitment of our students, faculty, and the entire University community to academic excellence and professional competence.

To our newly passed architects, congratulations on reaching this significant milestone! Your dedication, resilience, and passion have paved the way for a future of creating spaces that inspire, innovate, and serve communities. May you continue to uphold the highest standards of the profession and make a lasting impact wherever your careers take you.

Once again, congratulations to our new architects and to the entire BatStateU CAFAD family for this well-deserved success!