University of the Philippines, Manila
Motto	Honor and Excellence
Established	1905 (as Health Sciences Center in 1979)
Type	State university
Chancellor	Dr. Ramon L. Arcadio
President	Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman
Location	Ermita District, Manila, Philippines
Campus	14 hectares
Hymn	U.P. Naming Mahal
Nickname	U.P. Fighting Maroons
Mascot	U.P. Oblation
Website	http://www.upm.edu.ph

University of the Philippines, Manila, founded in 1908, is the oldest of the seven constituent universities of the University of the Philippines (UP). It is located in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Its oldest degree-granting unit is the College of Medicine, which was founded in 1905 as the Philippine Medical School, predating the founding of UP by three years. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 588 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (604 × 616 pixel, file size: 314 KB, MIME type: image/png) Unofficial rendering of the color seal of the University of the Philippines. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Up_centennial_logo. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... A Chancellor is the head of a university. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... Ermita is a district of Manila, Philippines located halfway between Intramuros (the old walled city) and Malate. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (Asenso Manilenyo/PDP-Laban) Area... U.P. Naming Mahal is the university hymn of the University of the Philippines. ... The athletic nickname, or equivalently athletic moniker, of a university or college within the United States of America is the name officially adopted by that institution for at least the members of its athletic teams. ... The Fighting Maroons is the athletics (sports) team of the University of the Philippines. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... The Original Oblation The Oblation in UPs Centennial logo. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... The Oblation UP Diliman, the flagship campus of the U.P. System UP Baguio UP Extension Program in Pampanga Temporary Campus UP Los Baños UP Manila This article is about the University of the Philippines System. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Alfredo Lim (GO)  - Vice Mayor Isko Moreno (Asenso Manilenyo/PDP-Laban) Area... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ...

It is the center of health sciences education in the country, with the establishment of the National Health Sciences Center. It is also a reputable research center in the health sciences in the Asia-Pacific rim. It exercises administrative supervision over the Philippine General Hospital, the largest medical center and the national referral center for health in the Philippines, National Institutes of Health, Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, and Continuing Education. UP Manila is a reputable school of tertiary learning in the health sciences, and more high school students interested in this field apply to it than any other college or university in the country.^{[citation needed]} The Philippine General Hospital The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is a state-owned hospital operated by the University of the Philippines, Manila and is located at Ermita, Manila in the Philippines. ...

As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified 3 centers of excellence/development (COEs/CODs) in UP Manila. The COEs/CODs in the University are Biology, Medicine, and Nursing. The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is the governing body covering both public and private higher education institutions as well as degree-granting programs in all tertiary educational institutions in the Philippines. ...

UP Manila is also noted for its highly political and activist student body promoting stands on national issues, as well as adopting a stance of academic freedom and excellence.

Degree-granting units

UP Manila Oblation, in front of Rizal Hall, part of the UP Manila's College of Arts and Sciences

UP Manila currently has 9 degree granting units: Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... José Rizal José Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda (June 19, 1861 - December 30, 1896) is the national hero of the Philippines. ...

• College of Allied Medical Professions (Dean: Cynthia V. Isaac, Med, OTR, OTRP)
  • Department of Occupational Therapy
  • Department of Physical Therapy
  • Department of Speech Pathology
• College of Arts and Sciences (Dean: Dr. Reynaldo Imperial, PhD)
  • Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
  • Department of Arts and Communications
  • Department of Social Sciences
  • Department of Physical Education
  • Department of Biology
  • Department of Behavioral Sciences
• College of Dentistry (Dean: Elizabeth de Castro, DDM)
  • Department ofBasic Sciences
  • Department of Clinical Sciences
  • Department of Community Dentistry
• College of Medicine (Dean: Alberto B. Roxas, MD)
• College of Nursing (Dean: Josefina A. Tuazon, RN, MN, DrPH)
• College of Pharmacy (Dean: Jocelyn S. Bautista-Palacpac, RPh, MS)
• College of Public Health (Dean: Nina G. Barzaga, MD)
• National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions (Dean: Jose Alvin T. Mojica, MD, MHPEd)
• School of Health Sciences in Palo, Leyte (Dean: Romeo O. Ceniza, MD, MSC)

The University of the Philippines College of Medicine is the medical school of the University of the Philippines, Manila, one of the constituent universities of the University of the Philippines System. ...

UP Manila Officials

• Chancellor: Ramon L. Arcadio, MD, MHPEd

• Vice Chancellors:
  • Academic Affairs, Josefina G. Tayag, DPA
  • Research, Lulu C. Bravo, MD (Director, UP National Institutes of Health)
  • Planning and Development, Zorayda F. Leopando, MD, MPH
  • Administration, Orlino O. Talens, MD, MHPEd

• Special Assistants to the Chancellor:
  • Isidro Sia, MD, MSc, PhD, Director, National Graduate Office for the Health Professions
  • Clarita C. Maano, MD, Director, Office of Alumni Affairs
  • Teresita C. Mendoza, MEd, OTRP, Director, Information, Publications and Public Affairs Office

See also

• University of the Philippines
• List of University of the Philippines people
• UP College Admission Test
• INTARMED

The Oblation UP Diliman, the flagship campus of the U.P. System UP Baguio UP Extension Program in Pampanga Temporary Campus UP Los Baños UP Manila This article is about the University of the Philippines System. ... The University of the Philippines has had numerous notable alumni and faculty. ... The University of the Philippines College Admission Test admits graduates of Philippine and foreign high schools into the University of the Philippines System. ... INTARMED (Integrated Liberal Arts and Medicine) is the seven-year program of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine that shortens the whole medical education by two years. ...

External resources

• University of the Philippines
• University of the Philippines, Manila
• Philippine General Hospital (PGH)
• National Institutes of Health
• Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
• Continuing Education
• UP College of Medicine

The University of the Philippines has had numerous notable alumni and faculty. ... The University of the Philippines College Admission Test admits graduates of Philippine and foreign high schools into the University of the Philippines System. ...