Philippine Women's University

Philippine Women's University
Pamantasang Pambabae ng Pilipinas (Filipino)
Former names
Philippine Women's College (1919–1932)
TypePrivate Coeducational Basic and Higher Education institution
Established1919; 105 years ago (1919)
Founders
  • Clara Aragon
  • Concepcion Aragon
  • Francisca Tirona Benitez
  • Paz Marquez Benitez
  • Carolina Ocampo Palma
  • Mercedes Rivera
  • Socorro Marquez Zaballero
Academic affiliations
ChairmanVictorina Amalingan Sales
PresidentMarco Alfredo Benitez
Academic staff
Approx. 500
UndergraduatesApprox. 5,000
Address
1743 Taft Avenue Malate
, ,
Metro Manila
,
Philippines

14°34′27″N 120°59′23″E / 14.5742°N 120.9896°E / 14.5742; 120.9896
CampusUrban
Main:
Malate, Manila
Satellite:
Congressional Avenue, Quezon City
Alma Mater songPWU Hymn
ColorsMaroon   and   White
NicknamePWU Patriots
Sporting affiliations
UCAL, WNCAA, WCSA, ISAA
Websitewww.pwu.edu.ph
Philippine Women's University is located in Manila
Philippine Women's University
Location in Manila
Philippine Women's University is located in Metro Manila
Philippine Women's University
Location in Metro Manila
Philippine Women's University is located in Luzon
Philippine Women's University
Location in Luzon
Philippine Women's University is located in Philippines
Philippine Women's University
Location in the Philippines

Philippine Women's University (PWU) is a coeducational tertiary education school which has its main campus in Manila, Philippines. An institution exclusive for girls from its inception until the 1970s, the PWU now admits both women and men as its students.

PWU's basic education department is called the Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (PWU JASMS) and has two campuses in Manila and Quezon City.