Welcome to Institute of Social Science and Philiosophy

Brief Introduction to the Institute of Social Sciences and Philosophy

The Institute of Social Sciences and Philosophy (ISSP) was created May 2, 2005. Its creation is a manifestation of the administration’s resolute commitment to provide holistic and quality education to its clientele. The Bulacan State University aims, in its formation of the ISSP, to complement its contribution to national development in the field of sciences and engineering by revitalizing the study of behavioral courses of the General Education Program.

The ISSP envisions the formation of community of nationalist scholars in the field of Social Sciences and Philosophy. Though in its infancy, ISSP has embarked on conceptualizing a program that provides quality education in the Social Sciences and the conduct of focused research to advance the scientific study of human behavior, social processes and institutions. The ISSP pursues an academic program that advocates progressive study of Philippine society and culture in a global milieu. Corollarily, the ISSP formed last August 9, 2005, the Center for Social Research and the Center for Continuing Social Science Education. The two Centers are on their organizational stage and are expected to be on 11111 stream by the second semester. The Center for Social Research is the research arm of the ISSP. It is tasked to coordinate research activities of the faculty members including those research programs that will emanate from inquiry based instructions. The Center for Continuing Social Science Education is tasked to undertake training programs for various disciplines of Social Sciences and Philosophy. It aims to cater to the training needs of elementary, secondary and tertiary schools in Region III and later in the national level, private and public, for updates in the current trends or emerging trends in the various disciplines of Social Sciences and Philosophy in two areas, namely content and instructional approaches and strategies

At present, the ISSP offers baccalaureate degree course in Legal Management. The Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management is already in its second year. The ISSP is composed of powerhouse of 39 faculty members. Recognized in their particular field of specialization in the various disciplines of Social Sciences, two of them possessed doctorate degree, six are Ph.D and or Ed. D doctorate degree candidates, nineteen faculty members have earned their master’s degree and the rest are enrolled in master’s degree programs.

The information age in a globalize milieu has come to challenge Philippine society’s long standing life ways, traditional values and coherent web of social relationship. Great strides in technology and natural sciences bring new forms of social behavior that impact on people’s perception of themselves and on their views of their social and natural environment. Hence, the ISSP behooves itself to make the study of behavioral sciences educates the people of the social changes that are taking place and provides society of mass of knowledge in the Social Sciences that informs contemporary life ways.

Vision

The Institute of Social Sciences and Philosophy envisions a community of nationalist scholars who are committed in the pursuit of excellent, significant, and emancipating Social Science education through inquiry based instruction and focused research to advance the scientific study of human behavior and social institutions that informs public policies towards national development and promotion of equity in society. The Institute foresights academic programs that advocate progressive study of Philippine culture and society in a global milieu.

Mission

The Institute of Social Sciences and Philosophy shall provide nationalistic Social Science and Philosophy education anchored on universal pursuit of scientific study of the individual and collective human behavior through interdisciplinary and multifarious research, sustained publication, significant extension and interactive pedagogy, and relevant academic programs.

Goals

In pursuit of this vision and mission, the Institute commits itself to the following program areas:

   a. INSTRUCTION.

1. Offer academic programs in the Social Sciences and Philosophy that are relevant in national development and grounded in the scientific understanding of Philippine society and culture.
2. Conduct research based instructions as part of the General Education Programs of the university.
3. Provide continuing Social Science education through seminars, symposiums and workshop to local and national schools, colleges and universities that purport to enhance and update course contents and introduce innovative methods of instructions in any discipline of Social sciences and Philosophy.

   b. RESEARCH

1. Undertake focused research program that will form part of instruction.
   
2. Initiate research projects in any Social science discipline which are of local and national significance.

   c. EXTENSION

1. Develop non-formal training and outreach programs to selected communities aimed at community development and community resource mobilization.
2. Adopt a program of community based activities for Social Sciences classes and academic programs.
3. Serves as resource center for relevant and updated instructions in the Social Sciences.

   d. PUBLICATION

1. Maintain publication of research journal that will feature research output of the ISSP.
2. Disseminate through publication current discourses in Social Sciences to inform contemporary perspectives and life ways.

   e. LINKAGES

1. Establish partnership in local, national and international agencies and organizations in pursuit of the Institute’s research, extension and academic programs.
2. Collaborate with other institutions and universities in implementing Social Science research programs and tapping of technical expertise and resources.

Contact Us

Mr. Reynaldo Naguit
Office of the Dean
Institute of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Ground Floor, Federizo Hall
Bulacan State University
Phone No.: (044) 662 - 6616
Email Add: issp_bsu@yahoo.com.ph