The
University of the Philippines Manila (
U.P. Manila), founded in
1908, is a coeducational and public research university in the
PhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is located in
ManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, the country's capital. It is the oldest of the seven (7) constituent universities of the
University of the Philippines SystemThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
(U.P. System). Its oldest degree-granting unit is the
College of MedicineThe University of the Philippines College of Medicine is the medical school of the University of the Philippines Manila, one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System.-History:...
, which was founded in
1905 as the
Philippine Medical School, predating the founding of U.P. by three years.
The
University of the Philippines Manila (
U.P. Manila), founded in
1908, is a coeducational and public research university in the
PhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is located in
ManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, the country's capital. It is the oldest of the seven (7) constituent universities of the
University of the Philippines SystemThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
(U.P. System). Its oldest degree-granting unit is the
College of MedicineThe University of the Philippines College of Medicine is the medical school of the University of the Philippines Manila, one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System.-History:...
, which was founded in
1905 as the
Philippine Medical School, predating the founding of U.P. by three years.
It is the center of health sciences education in the country, with the establishment of the
National Health Sciences Center. It is also a reputable research center in the health sciences in the Asia-Pacific rim. It exercises administrative supervision over the
Philippine General HospitalThe Philippine General Hospital is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila, the University of the Philippines System's Health Sciences Center. It is the largest government hospital administered by the university, and is designated as...
(the largest medical center and the national referral center for health in the Philippines),
National Institutes of Health,
Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, and
Continuing Education. U.P. Manila is a reputable school of tertiary learning in the health sciences, and more high school students interested in this field apply to it than any other college or university in the country.
As of 2001, the
Commission on Higher EducationThe Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, , abbreviated as CHED. The CHED is attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes...
of the Philippines has identified 2 centers of excellence (COE) in U.P. Manila. The COEs in the University are
Medicine and
Nursing, with the
U.P. College of MedicineThe University of the Philippines College of Medicine is the medical school of the University of the Philippines Manila, one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System.-History:...
as the very first Center of Excellence in Medical Education in the Philippines. It is currently among only five medical institutions to be recognized as Centers of Excellence in Medical Education.
U.P. Manila is also noted for its highly political and activist student body promoting stands on national issues, as well as adopting a stance of academic freedom and excellence.
Campus
Eight (8) of the nine (9) colleges of U.P. Manila, all of which are affiliated with the Health Sciences, are located along
Pedro Gil Street in Ermita, Manila. The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is housed at Rizal Hall, located a block away at
Padre Faura Street.
Rizal Hall is the only building in U.P. Manila which is part of the original University of the Philippines campus before its transfer to Diliman, Quezon City in 1949.
Centennial Celebration
On January 8, 2008, the
University of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
(U.P.) began its centennial celebration, with 7 universities in 12 campuses offering 258 undergraduate and 438 graduate programs. The University has produced 7 of 15 Philippine Presidents, 12 Chief Justices of the Supreme Court, 34 of 35 National Scientists, 36 of 57 National Artists and approximately 250,000 U.P. alumni (15,000 doctors, 8,000 lawyers and 23,000 teachers).
Fernando Javier, 100, of
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, the oldest U.P.
alumnusAn alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
(
Civil EngineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from University of the Philippines, Manila, 1933), carried the 100-torch relay at the U.P. Academic Oval in Diliman,
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; the 99th torchbearer was Michael Reuben Dumlao, youngest, a 6th grader from the
University of the Philippines Integrated SchoolThe University of the Philippines Integrated School is the laboratory school of the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Education.-History:...
in U.P. Diliman; U.P. President Emerlinda Roman, the first woman U.P. president, carried the 100th torch and ignited the centennial
cauldronA cauldron or caldron is a large metal pot for cooking and/or boiling over an open fire, with a large mouth and frequently with an arc-shaped hanger.- Etymology :...
in the U.P.
OblationOblation, an offering , a term, particularly in ecclesiastical usage, for a solemn offering or presentation to God.-Bible usage:...
.
As part of the centennial celebration, a second Oblation statue in front of the
Philippine General HospitalThe Philippine General Hospital is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila, the University of the Philippines System's Health Sciences Center. It is the largest government hospital administered by the university, and is designated as...
was unveiled on December 2008. It mirrors U.P. Diliman's possession of a second Oblation statue, which marked the 50th anniversary of the U.P. System as this second U.P. Manila Oblation is a Centennial Marker of the system.
Degree-granting Units
U.P. Manila currently has 9 degree-granting units:
- College of Allied Medical Professions (Dean: Concepcion Cabatan, MHPEd, OTR, OTRP)
- Department of Occupational Therapy
- Department of Physical Therapy
- Department of Speech Pathology
- BS Speech Pathology (Pioneer)
- College of Arts and Sciences (Dean: Reynaldo H. Imperial, PhD)
- Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
- BS Biochemistry
- BS Computer Science
- BS Applied Physics (Health Physics) (Pioneer)
- Department of Arts and Communications
- BA Organizational Communication (Pioneer)
- BA Philippine Arts
- Department of Social Sciences
- BA Social Sciences (Area Studies)
- BA Development Studies (Pioneer)
- BA Political Science
- Department of Physical Education
- Department of Biology
- Department of Behavioral Sciences
- College of Dentistry (Dean: Vicente O. Medina III, DDM)
- Department of Basic Sciences
- Department of Clinical Sciences
- Department of Community Dentistry
- College of Medicine
The University of the Philippines College of Medicine is the medical school of the University of the Philippines Manila, one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System.-History:...
(Dean: Alberto B. Roxas, MD)
- College of Nursing (Dean: Araceli O. Balabagno, RN, MN, PhD)
- Department of Undergraduate Studies
- Department of Graduate Studies
- College of Pharmacy (Dean: Imelda G. Peña, RPh, MS, DrPH)
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Department of Industrial Pharmacy
- College of Public Health (Dean: Nina G. Gloriani, MD)
- offers BS Public Health as an undergraduate course
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- Department of Health Policy and Administration
- Department of Health Promotion and Education
- Department of Medical Microbiology
- Department of Nutrition
- Department of Parasitology
- National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions (Dean: Erlyn A. Sana, PhD)
- School of Health Sciences in Palo, Leyte (Dean: Jusie Siega-Sur, RN, MHPEd)
U.P. Manila Officials
- Chancellor: Manuel B. Agulto, M.D.
- Vice Chancellors:
- Academic Affairs, Marie Jospehine M. De Luna, Ph.D.
- Administration, Joselito C. Jamir, M.D.
- Planning and Development, Abundio A. Balgos, M.D.
- Research, Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., M.D. (Director, U.P. National Institutes of Health)
See also
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