Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas (Filipino)
Former names
  • Manila Business School (1904–1908)
  • Philippine School of Commerce (1908–1952)
  • Philippine College of Commerce (1952–1978)
MottoFilipino: Tanglaw ng Bayan
Motto in English
Light of the Nation
TypePublic coeducational research higher education institution
EstablishedOctober 19, 1904 (119 years and 306 days)
Academic affiliations
Budget₱2.435 billion (2023)[1]
ChairmanRonald L. Adamat (Board of Regents)
PresidentManuel M. Muhi
Academic staff
1,202[2]
Students83,328 (As of 2023)[3]
Location,
Philippines

14°35′50″N 121°0′39″E / 14.59722°N 121.01083°E / 14.59722; 121.01083
CampusUrban
•A. Mabini (main): 14 ha (35 acres)
Medium of instructionFilipino, English
HymnImno ng PUP (PUP Hymn)
ColorsMaroon
  
Gold
NicknamePUP Mighty Maroons
Sporting affiliations
State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association
National Capital Region Athletic Association
MascotPylon
Websitewww.pup.edu.ph
Polytechnic University of the Philippines is located in Manila
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Location in Manila
Polytechnic University of the Philippines is located in Metro Manila
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Location in Metro Manila
Polytechnic University of the Philippines is located in Luzon
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Location in Luzon
Polytechnic University of the Philippines is located in Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Location in the Philippines

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP; Filipino: Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas[4][5]) is a coeducational state university in Manila, Philippines. It was founded on 19 October 1904, as the Manila Business School (MBS) and as part of Manila's public school system. It was eventually promoted to a chartered state university in 1978, by virtue of Presidential Decree 1341. PUP has more than 20 Campuses (2 newly approved Campus in NCR and Visayas) across Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. With over 80,000 enrolled students, PUP claims to be the largest state university in the Philippines by student population.

The Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act of 2017 mandates free tuition and fees for all students of state universities and colleges. Before the act was enforced, the tuition was exactly ₱12 (roughly 24 US cents) per unit (since 1979) for undergraduate students. Students may opt out of the subsidy and choose to pay the full tuition instead.[6] PUP has a reputation for student activism against tuition fee hikes.[7][8]

PUP is one of the Philippines' top performing higher education institutions, with Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) placing it within the country's top five universities. It ranks 88th in QS' Asian University Ranking - South-Eastern Asia and 551-660th in the Asian University Rankings.[9]

  1. ^ "General Appropriations Act of 2023". Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  2. ^ PUP Annual Report 2014. Polytechnic University of the Philippines.[verification needed]
  3. ^ "Annual Reports 2020-2023". Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  4. ^ "Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino" (PDF) (in Filipino). Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaaan ng Pilipinas" (PDF) (in Filipino). Department of Budget and Management. 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. ^ "Fees". Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Retrieved July 7, 2018.
  7. ^ "Are PUP students' rights under attack?". Rappler. September 28, 2017. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  8. ^ "PUP students torch chairs during protest". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN.
  9. ^ "Polytechnic University of the Philippines: Rankings, courses, and fees". Top Universities. Quacquarelli Symonds. Retrieved November 9, 2023.

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