San Beda University

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San Beda University

Pamantasan ng San Beda (Filipino) Universidad de San Beda (Spanish)
University Seal
Former names	El Colegio de San Beda (1901–1918) San Beda College (1918–2018)
Motto	Fides, Scientia, Virtus (Latin)
Motto in English	Faith, Knowledge, Virtue
Type	Private, research, non-profit, coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established	June 17, 1901; 123 years ago (June 17, 1901)
Founder	Padre Juan Sabater, OSB
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Benedictines)
Academic affiliations	Mendiola Schools Consortium ALNC ASAIHL ASEACCU AUAP BENET CBCMMI CEAP FAAP ICBE PAASCU SALT
Chairman	Manuel Vélez Pangilinan, MBA, D.H.L. (Hons. Causa)
Chancellor	Rt. Rev. Abbot Austin P. Cádiz, OSB
Rector	Very Rev. Fr. Aloysius Ma. A. Maranan, OSB,JCL, Ed.D.
University Executive Assistant	Assoc. Prof. Jobe B. Viernes, D.D.A.
Students	8,500 (2021)
Location	638 Mendiola St., San Miguel, Manila , Metro Manila , Philippines 14°35′58″N 120°59′32″E / 14.599465°N 120.992336°E / 14.599465; 120.992336
Campus	Urban Main Mendiola, Manila 6 hectares (60,000 m2) (Senior High School, Undergraduate Schools, Graduate Schools and Professional Schools) Satellite Barangay San Juan, Taytay, Rizal 11 hectares (110,000 m2) (Pre School, Grade School and Junior High School)
Alma Mater Song	Bedan Hymn
Colors	Red White
Nickname	Bedans
Sporting affiliations	NCAA, NCC, Shakey's Super League, V-League
Mascot	Red Lion
Athletics	Varsity team names: Red Lions (college men's varsity teams) Red Lionesses (college women's varsity teams) Red Cubs (High School boys' varsity teams)
Sports	Varsity sports: Basketball Volleyball Beach Volleyball Football Badminton Chess Taekwondo Table Tennis Lawn Tennis Soft Tennis Swimming Track & Field
Website	www.sanbeda.edu.ph
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San Beda University (Filipino: Pamantasan ng San Beda) is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Order of Saint Benedict in San Miguel, Manila, Philippines. It was founded by the Benedictines in 1901. The main campus is situated in Mendiola, San Miguel, Manila and provides tertiary education. It has a satellite campus that provides elementary and high school education in Taytay, Rizal.^[1]

San Beda was established in 1901 by monks of the Ordo Sancti Benedicti (OSB) or Order of St. Benedict, also known as the Benedictines. Its founder, St. Benedict, is acclaimed as the "Father of Western Monasticism" and the "Patron of Europe". It is attached to the Abbey of Our Lady of Montserrat, founded from the Abbey of Montserrat in Cataluña, Spain.

San Beda started as an all-boys grade school in Manila and given the name El Colegio de San Beda. It has since expanded to a full university with both undergraduate and post-graduate degree programs. The institution was given university status on February 6, 2018, making it the only Benedictine university found in the Asia-Pacific region.