University of Batangas

University of Batangas

Pamantasan ng Batangas Unibersidad ng Batangas Universidad de Batangas
Former names	Western Philippine Colleges (1946-1996)
Motto	"Undeniably the Best" "University of Choice, University of Future"
Type	Private coeducational non-sectarian basic and higher education institution
Established	April 28, 1946; 78 years ago (April 28, 1946)
Founders	See list Jesus Lorenzo Arguelles Vicente R. Catapang Juan Y. Javier Francisco G. Perez Roman L. Perez Pablo C. Umali
Religious affiliation	Non-sectarian
Academic affiliations	PACUCOA
Chairman	Jesus Victor V. Mayo
President	Lily Marlene J. Hernandez
President Emeritus	Hernando B. Perez
Students	14,000[1]
Location	Kumintang Ibaba, Hilltop, Batangas City , Batangas , Philippines 13°45′50.18″N 121°03′35.25″E / 13.7639389°N 121.0597917°E / 13.7639389; 121.0597917
Campus	Urban Main: Hilltop Campus Kumintang Ibaba, Hilltop (Batangas City) Satellite: Millennium Campus 1.4 hectares (14,000 m2), Kumintang Ibaba, Hilltop (Batangas City) Grade School Campus M.H. Del Pilar St. (Batangas City) Lipa Campus 3.5 hectares (35,000 m2) Gov. Feliciano Leviste Road (Lipa City)
Philosophy	Faith in God, Love of Wisdom, and Service to Fellowmen
Colors	Maroon  and  Gold
Nickname	UBians (for students); Brahmans (for athletes)
Sporting affiliations	NCAA – South, PRISAA, and UCBL
Mascot	Brahman
Website	www.ub.edu.ph
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The University of Batangas (UB; Filipino: Pamantasan ng Batangas), is a private university, basic and higher education institution located in Batangas City, Philippines. Founded in 1946 as Western Philippine College, it is the oldest university and second-oldest educational institution in Batangas.

Established in 1946, the university currently offers pre-elementary, elementary, high school, undergraduate and graduate studies and law. It has five campuses throughout the province and is ISO certified by AJA. It has been awarded by PACUCOA as having the 3rd most accredited programs in the country. The University of Batangas is recognized by CHED as a Center of Excellence in Electronics Engineering and as a Center of Development in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Teachers Education.^[2] It has also been recognized by PRC as a consistent top performer in engineering education nationwide. UB remains as a partner of DepEd in the training for K12 Teachers in the province of Batangas.

The University of Batangas College of Law is regarded as a top-performing legal education institution in Calabarzon region in terms of the quantity of lawyers it produces. It is also regarded as a premier legal education institution in the entire region.