Universidad de Sta. Isabel

Universidad de Sta. Isabel
Pamantasang Santa Isabel (Filipino)
The Heritage and Historical University of Bicol
Former names
  • Escuela-Colegio Diocesano de Sta. Isabel
    (April 12, 1868)
  • Escuela Normal de Maestras (Jan. 11, 1872)
  • Colegio de Sta. Isabel
Motto in English
Where Love is Service
TypePrivate Catholic research non-profit coeducational basic and higher education institution
EstablishedApril 12, 1868
(156 years and 227 days)
FounderRt. Rev. Francisco Gainza, O.P., Bishop of Caceres
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Daughters of Charity)
Academic affiliations
ACUP, ASEACCU, CEAP, PAASCU
PresidentSr. Lourdes L. Albis
PrincipalSimonet A. Barrosa (basic education)
Vice-principalLuisa P. Vale (academics)
Address
Elias Angeles St., Bagumbayan Sur
,
Naga City
,
Camarines Sur
,
Philippines

13°37′44″N 123°11′19″E / 13.62902°N 123.18861°E / 13.62902; 123.18861
CampusUrban
  • Main campus (Bagumbayan Sur, Naga)
  • Annex campus (Panganiban Drive, Naga City)
  • Satellite campus
    (Pili, Camarines Sur)
Alma Mater Song"The University Hymn"
Patron saintSt. Elizabeth of Hungary
ColorsYellow Green
Sporting affiliations
BUCAL
MascotSeagulls
Websitewww.usi.edu.ph
Universidad de Sta. Isabel is located in Luzon
Universidad de Sta. Isabel
Location in Luzon
Universidad de Sta. Isabel is located in Philippines
Universidad de Sta. Isabel
Location in the Philippines

The Universidad de Sta. Isabel de Inc.,[1] also just called, Universidad de Sta. Isabel, also simply referred to as USI or Sta. Isabel, is a private Catholic university run by the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul in Naga, Camarines Sur, Philippines. It was founded by the Rt Rev. Francisco Gainza, O.P., Bishop of Caceres, in 1868 as the first normal school for women in the Philippines and Southeast Asia, named in honor of the university's patron, St. Isabel, Queen of Hungary.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Universidad de Sta. Isabel| Naga City, Philippines". USI. Retrieved 2024-08-30.
  2. ^ "Formation - Information - Sharing - Prayer... | Filles de la Charité de Saint Vincent de Paul". Retrieved 2019-05-14.
  3. ^ Randolph, Bartholomew (1908-11-01). "Catholic Encyclopedia: Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul". www. newadvent.org. Retrieved 2019-05-14.