and Governance, Education, Agriculture, and Communications. In 2010 the university was authorized to offer a graduate program in Hospitality Management in the College of Business and Management. In July 2020, the legal education board approved and authorized WVSU to offer a Juris Doctor (JD) program under its newly established college of law, the first public law school in Western Visayas. Due to the demand and the university's answer to the government's plan for universal healthcare education program, West established the College of Dentistry in 2021, the second state university and college (SUC) to offer outside Manila and the first public institution of higher learning in Western Visayas. Administration The governance of the University is vested upon the Board of Regents of the West Visayas State University as constituted by P.D. no. 2019 and P.D. no. 1437. The Board of Regents exercise policy-making function in accordance with general policies, plans and programs on education as formulated by the Government. The administration and the exercise of the University corporate powers are vested exclusively in the Board of Regents and the President of the University. It is an august body and works for the best interest of the University. Notable alumni People that are associated with West Visayas State University are called Taga West (literally "From West" in English). Prominent people of the university include: Dr. Vicente Handa - Internationally acclaimed researcher and well-known academician in the field of Science Serafin N. Clavel II - Filipino Politician Jed Patrick (Locsin) E. Mabilog - Iloilo City Mayor and World Mayor Award Finalist (Top 4) Dr. Dreyfuss Perlas - A well-known Barrio Doctor and hailed as the champion of the masses in Lanao del Norte Irene Mae B. Alcobilla – 2015 Philippine BAR Topnotcher, AB Political Science graduate Ferjenel Biron – Philippine Legislator JC Rahman Nava – Former Governor & former congressman of Guimaras, AB Science graduate & Medical Doctor Dr. Nenalyn Defensor – former CHED Commissioner Dr. Purita Bilbao – Author, Education policy maker Campuses The West Visayas State University system is composed of the main campus in La Paz, Iloilo City, six external campuses, and the West Visayas State University Medical Center. West Visayas State University – Main Campus, in La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines College of Agriculture and Forestry Campus, in Lambunao WVSU, Lambunao Campus, in Lambunao WVSU, Calinog Campus, in Calinog WVSU, Janiuay Campus, in Janiuay WVSU, Pototan Campus, in Pototan