The University of Cagayan Valley (UCV), formerly known as the Cagayan Colleges Tuguegarao
(CCT) and Cagayan Teachers College (CTC), was founded in April 1948, from the rubbles and
devastating aftermath of World War II. The country was still in economic chaos; most schools
have been destroyed or burned and were being built and rehabilitated. There was a dearth of teachers
all over the country and people were just getting over their travails and horrifying experiences during the war.
Tuguegarao was not spared by the war. The Japanese forces were everywhere. In fact, the Japanese Army
had a large contingent quartered in the Old Selecta, a Ladies Dormitory owned and operated by the late
Mrs. Caridad S. Ventura-Perez, located at the site now occupied by Dr. Matias Ponce Perez, Sr. Building.
As a result of the bombings of American forces to destroy enemy installations, the Old Selecta as well
as the whole Centro of Tuguegarao was reduced to ashes and only few buildings were left standing.