De La Salle Araneta University

De La Salle Araneta University
Pamantasang De La Salle Araneta (Filipino)
Other name
Araneta U, DLSAU
Former names
  • Araneta Institute of Agriculture (1946–1958)
  • Gregorio Araneta University (1958–1978)
  • Gregorio Araneta University Foundation (1978–2002)
MottoFor God and Country
TypePrivate, Roman Catholic, research, non-stock, coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established1946; 78 years ago (1946)
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(De La Salle Brothers)
Academic affiliation
ASEACCU ACAP NAASCU PVMA DLSP CEAP PACU IALU
ChairpersonCarmelita I. Quebengco AFSC
ChancellorChristopher Polanco
PresidentBernard S. Oca, FSC
Vice-presidentPaul Zaldarriaga (VP for Finance
Vice-Chancellor
  • Bernardo Sepeda (VC for Academics & Research)
  • Marie Allison Parpan (VC for Students and Mission)
Administrative staff
318[1]
Students3,849[1]
Location
Victoneta Avenue, Potrero, Malabon, Metro Manila
,
Philippines

14°40′17″N 120°59′55″E / 14.6714°N 120.9986°E / 14.6714; 120.9986
Alma Mater songAlma Mater Hymn
Patron SaintSaint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, FSC
Colors   Green & white
Websitewww.dlsau.edu.ph
De La Salle Araneta University is located in Metro Manila
De La Salle Araneta University
Location in Metro Manila
De La Salle Araneta University is located in Luzon
De La Salle Araneta University
Location in Luzon
De La Salle Araneta University is located in Philippines
De La Salle Araneta University
Location in the Philippines

De La Salle Araneta University, also referred to by its acronym (Araneta U or DLSAU), is a private Catholic Lasallian co-educational basic and higher education institution supervised by the Philippine District of the De La Salle Christian Brothers in Malabon, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was established in 1946 in Bulacan and named Araneta Institute of Agriculture. It was then transferred to Malabon the year after. In 1978 it was renamed the Gregorio Araneta University Foundation. Integration of the university with the DLS System started in 1987 until 2002 when it officially became a member of the system. It is the fifth university in the De La Salle schools network. The university specializes in Veterinary Medicine and Agricultural Sciences. It is a member of De La Salle Philippines, a network of several Lasallian educational institutions within the Lasallian East Asia District.

  1. ^ a b DLSP September 2008 Statistics[dead link]. delasalle.ph Archived May 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine. Accessed May 26, 2009