University of the Philippines Manila

University of the Philippines Manila
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Maynila (Filipino)
Logo of the University of the Philippines Manila
Former name
  • Philippine Medical School (1905–1908)
  • University of the Philippines (1908–1949)
  • UP Extension in Manila (1949–1972)[1]
  • UP Health Sciences Center (1967–1982)[2]
  • UP College Manila (1972–1983)[3]
Motto“Honor, Excellence, Service” [4][5]
TypeNational University, Medical University, Research University
EstablishedDecember 1, 1905 (1905-12-01)
(118 years and 354 days)
Academic affiliation
ChancellorDr. Michael L. Tee
PresidentAngelo Jimenez
Students6,110 (2022)[6]
Undergraduates4,750 (2022)[6]
Postgraduates1,360 (2022)[6]
Location
Manila
,
National Capital Region
,
Philippines

14°34′45″N 120°59′00″E / 14.57913°N 120.98342°E / 14.57913; 120.98342
CampusUrban; total 14 ha (35 acres)[7]
Colors
  UP Maroon and UP Forest Green
Websitewww.upm.edu.ph
University of the Philippines Manila is located in Manila
University of the Philippines Manila
Location in Manila
University of the Philippines Manila is located in Metro Manila
University of the Philippines Manila
Location in Metro Manila
University of the Philippines Manila is located in Luzon
University of the Philippines Manila
Location in Luzon
University of the Philippines Manila is located in Philippines
University of the Philippines Manila
Location in the Philippines

The University of the Philippines Manila (UPM; Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Maynila) is a public, coeducational, research university located in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. It is known for being the country's center of excellence in the health sciences, including health professional education, training, and research. It is the oldest of eight constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System, and predates the founding of UP by three years. It was originally established on December 1, 1905, as the Philippine Medical School and later renamed as the UP College of Medicine and Surgery on June 10, 1907. In 1983 it was renamed as University of the Philippines Manila.

UP Manila administers and operates the Philippine General Hospital, the largest medical center and the national referral center for health in the Philippines.[8] The university is the home of the National Institutes of Health. This section led early testing for COVID-19. It continues to conduct health research in various fields.[9]

Its 14-hectare campus occupies two large city blocks.[7] The campus contains pre-war heritage buildings and structures built during the American Period and designed by American architect William E. Parsons. These were declared to be historical landmarks by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.[10]

Since 2001, the College of Medicine and the College of Nursing have been recognized as Centers of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education.[11]

  1. ^ UP Office of the Secretary of the University. "University of the Philippines Gazette 1970" (PDF). UP Office of the Secretary of the University. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  2. ^ UP Office of the Secretary of the University. "University of the Philippines Gazette 1970" (PDF). UP Office of the Secretary of the University. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  3. ^ UP Office of the Secretary of the University. "University of the Philippines Gazette 1976" (PDF). UP Office of the Secretary of the University. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 25, 2022. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Acebuche, Yoniel (May 14, 2024). "UP president Angelo Jimenez unveils university's new motto: 'Honor. Excellence. Service'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  5. ^ Iskomunidad (n.d.). "University of the Philippines System". Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  6. ^ a b c "Number of enrolled students in the University of the Philippines Manila per college (AY 2022-2023)". University of the Philippines Manila. Archived from the original on January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "visitor information". University of the Philippines Manila. Archived from the original on October 9, 2017. Retrieved October 9, 2017.
  8. ^ "About Us". Philippine General Hospital. Archived from the original on August 23, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference NIH testing was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Cite error: The named reference NHCP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  11. ^ "Centers of Excellence – National Capital Region (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved October 16, 2017.[permanent dead link‍]