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Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas
Seal of Polytechnic University of the Philippines.svg
Motto Tanglaw ng Bayan
Established October, 1904
Type Public, State-controlled
Faculty 1483[1]
Staff 707[1]
Students Approx. 52,000[1]
Location Metro Manila, Philippines
University Hymn Imno ng PUP
Colors          
Affiliations SCUAA, ASAIHL, IAU
Website www.pup.edu.ph www.centennial.pup.edu.ph
Main entrance to PUP Manila

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (Filipino: Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) commonly known as PUP is a state university in the Philippines. It was founded in October 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses.[1][2][3] The university offers tertiary courses of accountancy, engineering, political science, social science, business, arts, agriculture and associate programs.

The main campus is located at Santa Mesa, Manila, along the Pasig River. The PUP Manila consists of three sub-campuses named Mabini, NDC and M.H. del Pilar. The house where Mabini died is now located in the campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. The simple nipa house retains the original furniture, and some of the books he wrote, and also contains souvenir items, while hosting the municipal library and reading facilities, hence, the main campus is named after Mabini.[1][4] Some campuses are located on the other side of the metropolis and the rest are located across the country. The Polytechnic University of the Philippines System is among the state universities in the Philippines with the lowest tuition.[5]

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Centennial Anniversary

In October 2004, PUP celebrated its 100th year anniversary. The theme of the centennial celebration was "PUP: Kabalikat ng Pamahalaan sa Pag-angat ng Antas ng Kabuhayan ng Mamamayan." As part of the celebration, and to highlight the signing of the Declaration of Peace to be put before the United Nations, the PUP System attempted to break the record for the World's Largest Human Rainbow, held by 11,750 individuals assembled in Floriana, Malta. On September 18, 2004, at the Luneta Grandstand, Manila, PUP succeeded in forming a human rainbow with approximately 30,000 faculty members, students, alumni and staff, breaking the record.[5]

Constituents

Main article: List of Polytechnic University of the Philippines people

People

Board of Regents
PUP policy is set by the Board of Regents. Daily transactions and decisions are performed by an appointed president who is assisted by five vice-presidents for academic affairs, student services, administration, research and development, and finance.[1] Dante G. Guevarra is the president of the university. As of 2008, there are 16 members comprising the regents of the PUP and there are seven university officials, namely:[6]

Name Position
Dante Guevarra, DPA President
Victoria Naval, DEM Executive Vice President
Samuel Salvador, EdD Vice President for Academic Affairs
Pastor Malaborbor, PhD Vice President for Research and Development
Atty. Augustus Cezar Vice President for Administration
Dr. Juan C. Birion Vice President for Student Services
Marissa Legaspi, CPA Vice President for Finance

Students Students come from the urban and rural areas of the Philippines, as well as from countries such as Korea, China, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Tanzania, Nigeria and Ghana.[1]

Campuses

The PUP System is composed of 18 campuses, branches and extension campuses throughout the country, with the flagship campus at PUP Manila located in Santa Mesa, Manila.[1]

Campus/Branch/Extension Common Name Founded[7] Location Status
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila PUP Main/PUP Santa Mesa 1904 Santa Mesa, Manila Main university
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Loyola PUP Technopreneurial School 1947 Sampaloc, Manila Technical school, defunct member
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Taguig PUP Taguig 1967 Bicutan, Taguig City Satellite campus
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Commonwealth PUP QC formerly called commonwealth campus 1997 Quezon City, Metro Manila Satellite campus
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Bataan PUP Bataan/BEPZ 1975 Mariveles, Bataan Branch
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, General Luna PUP GLQ 2009 General Luna, Quezon Extension
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Lopez PUP LQ 1979 Lopez, Quezon Branch
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Mulanay PUP MQ 1991 Mulanay, Quezon Extension
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Unisan Extension PUP UQ *** Mulanay, Quezon Extension
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Ragay Extension PUP Ragay *** Ragay, Camarines Sur Extension
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Santo Tomas PUP-STBC 1992 Santo Tomas, Batangas Campus
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Santa Rosa PUP SRE 2003 Santa Rosa City, Laguna Extension
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, San Pedro PUP SPL 2008 San Pedro, Laguna Extension
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Santa Maria PUP SMB/PUP Esyomba 2005 Santa Maria, Bulacan Province Extension
Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Maragondon PUP MC 1987 Maragondon, Cavite Province Campus

Other extension campuses are situated in Bansud, Oriental Mindoro; Cabiao, Nueva Ecija; Pulilan, Bulacan; Rizal, Laguna and San Juan City, Metro Manila.

PUP also has a laboratory high school situated in the main campus in Manila.

Organizations and publications

Main Articles: List of Polytechnic University of the Philippines organizations and List of Polytechnic University of the Philippines publications

Accomplishments

  • The PUP has obtained recognition as a Center for Development in the field of Information Technology from the Commission on Higher Education.
  • Named as the Virtual Center for Technology Innovation by the Department of Science and Technology.
  • The university was deemed the First Cyber University IT Park in the Philippines by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
  • It was also recognized as a Center for the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program, which allows the PUP to confer degrees on many professionals who have yet to obtain their baccalaureate degrees after enrolling in a non-traditional structure course of learning.
  • President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo proclaimed PUP as Philippine National Comprehensive University in 2004, during the university's centennial.

Image gallery

The Pylon

The College of Technology Building at NDC Campus

The Main Academic Building of PUP Manila housing the United Colleges

The Graduate School at M.H. Del Pilar Campus

The PUP-Antique House (main building of the former Philippine College of Commerce), NDC Campus

The CEA Building at NDC Campus housing the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture and Fine Arts

The Mabini Shrine. Originally situated at Nagtahan, Manila, Apolinario Mabini's house was transferred here at the PUP Mabini Campus through the efforts of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority

The University Gym at the Main Campus

External links

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h About the University, Polytechnic University of the Philippines System Website. Accessed September 24, 2008.
  2. ^ History of the University History of Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Accessed September 24, 2008.
  3. ^ Reviewing PUP Year of PUP's Establishment. Accessed September 24, 2008.
  4. ^ Ocampo, Ambeth (August 23, 2008), "Looking Back: The house where Mabini died", Philippine Daily Inquirer., http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/columns/view/20080723-150089/The-house-where-Mabini-died  
  5. ^ a b Mamanglu, Shianee (September 19, 2004), "Students Form World's Largest Human Rainbow", Manila Bulletin.  
  6. ^ Officials of PUP Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Board of Regents. Accessed 2008
  7. ^ Profile of the Campuses PUP's Campuses, Branches and Extensions. Accessed September 24, 2008.
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