The University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) is a university in the Philippines. A satellite college of the University of the Philippines, it was established on May 23, 1973 as part of the University of the Philippines Visayas and is considered as one of the leading universities in Region VIII. In its 823rd meeting, the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents established the UP College Tacloban as an answer to the urgent need for quality education in Region VIII. It was recognized as a regional unit of the System on May 23, 1973 and inaugurated on July 2, 1973. Ten years later, Executive Order No. 4 placed UP College Tacloban under the administrative supervision of University of the Philippines Visayas. The mission of the College is to develop humanist-oriented professionals and leaders by providing opportunities for a UP education to qualified secondary and tertiary education graduates. The College is likewise mandated to act as a catalyst of change through research and extension services that are geared towards improving the quality of life in Eastern Visayas.