University of the Philippines

The University of the Philippines is the Philippines’ public national university system, comprising constituent universities and campuses across the country. It is governed by a Board of Regents and includes the country’s national university.

University of the Philippines Diliman: A constituent university of the University of the Philippines in Quezon City and its system’s administrative seat. It is the system’s flagship campus and houses its central administration.
University of the Philippines Act of 1908: The Philippine law that established the University of the Philippines in 1908. It created the institution that later developed into the present system.
University of the Philippines Philippine General Hospital: A public teaching hospital in Manila affiliated with the University of the Philippines Manila. It connects university medical education with public healthcare.
National University of the Philippines: The designation of the University of the Philippines as the country’s national university under its 2008 charter. The designation formalized its special public role within the national education system.
University of the Philippines Manila: A constituent university in Manila specializing in health sciences, medicine, and allied fields. Its distinct health-sciences mission shows the breadth of the system’s constituent universities.
American colonial period in the Philippines: The period of United States colonial rule in the Philippines, from 1898 to 1946. The university was founded under American colonial administration.
University of the Philippines Marine Science Institute: A research institute at UP Diliman focused on marine science and ocean environments. Its research demonstrates the system’s contribution to understanding Philippine seas.
University of the Philippines Oblation: A statue by Guillermo Tolentino depicting a nude man with outstretched arms, used as a university symbol. The Oblation expresses the institution’s ideals of service and sacrifice.
University of the Philippines Visayas: A constituent university with campuses in the Visayas, including a major campus in Miagao, Iloilo. It extends the system’s presence and academic programs into the central Philippines.
Rafael Palma: A Filipino educator, writer, and statesman who served as president of the University of the Philippines. His leadership helped shape the university during its early decades.

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