University of the Philippines Tacloban
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| Motto | Honor, Excellence, Service [1][2] |
|---|---|
| Type | Regional state higher education institution |
| Established | May 23, 1973 |
| Chancellor | John Paul T. Yusiong |
| President | Angelo Jimenez |
| Location | , Philippines 11°14′54″N 125°0′26″E / 11.24833°N 125.00722°E |
| Hymn | U.P. Naming Mahal |
| Website | www |
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The University of the Philippines Tacloban (Waray: Unibersidad han Pilipinas Tacloban) is a public research university located in Tacloban, Philippines. Established on May 23, 1973, it was officially elevated to a constituent university within the University of the Philippines System on May 27, 2026. It serves as the system's ninth constituent unit, focusing on higher education, research, and public service in the Eastern Visayas region.
History
[edit]In its 833rd meeting, the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents established the UP College Tacloban. It was recognized as a regional unit of the System on May 23, 1973[4] and inaugurated on July 2, 1973.
Ten years later, Executive Order No. 4 placed UP College Tacloban under the administrative supervision of University of the Philippines Visayas.
A new campus will be constructed in Barangay Santa Elena in Tacloban City after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the funding for the construction of the access road from the national highway to the campus site recently.[5]
On November 8, 2013, the college sustained severe damage and lost one employee and four of its students due to Typhoon Yolanda.[6] Due to the extent of the damage incurred by the college, its students were forced to enroll in other University of the Philippines campuses such as UP Cebu. University of the Philippines Visayas sent cash aid to support UP Tacloban's faculty members a few days after the typhoon hit.[7]
On April 17, 2023, during his opening remarks at the Climate Talks Philippines forum at the UP Tacloban Multi-Purpose Building, UP President Angelo A. Jimenez announced the approval of the Presidential Advisory Council (PAC) to elevate UP Tacloban as an autonomous college of the UP System. In its 1380th meeting, held on 27 April 2023, the UP Board of Regents approved the elevation of UP Tacloban College from being one of the campuses of UP Visayas to an autonomous unit of the University under the Office of the UP President.[8]
On May 27, 2026, the UP Board of Regents officially elevated UP Tacloban as the 9th constituent university of the UP System.[9]
Admissions
[edit]UP College Admission Test (UPCAT)
[edit]Admission into the University of the Philippines' undergraduate programs is very competitive, with over 100,000 students taking the exam every year, with about 11,000 being accepted. To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, UP has had to limit slots for undergraduate admission to each campus and to its various degree programs by means of qualification through the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT).
Organization
[edit]| University of the Philippines Tacloban Deans | |
|---|---|
| Name | Tenure of office |
| Alejandro M. Fernandez (acting) | 1973 |
| Nestor M. Nisperos | 1973–1975 |
| Benjamin M. Catane[10][11] | 1975–1986 |
| Albino C. Lumen | 1986–1988 |
| Antonio A. Abilar | 1988–1991 |
| Zosimo E. Lee[12] | 1991–1994 |
| Viola C. Siozon | 1994–2000 |
| Diana S. Aure (OIC) | 2000 |
| Marieta B. Sumagaysay | 2000–2006 |
| Virgildo E. Sabalo | 2006–2009 |
| Margarita T. De La Cruz | 2009–2012 |
| Anita G. Cular | 2012–2016 |
| Virgildo E. Sabalo | 2016–2019 |
| Patricia B. Arinto | 2019–2026 |
| University of the Philippines Tacloban Chancellors | |
| Name | Tenure of office |
| Patricia B. Arinto (acting) | 2026 |
| John Paul T. Yusiong | 2026–present |
| Academic Units | |
| Unit | Foundation |
| School of Humanities (SoH) | 2026 |
| College of Social Sciences and Management (CSSM) | 2026 |
| College of Sciences | 2026 |
UP Tacloban is organized into:
- School of Humanities (SoH)
- Department of Literature and Media Arts (DLMA)
- Department of Human Kinetics (DHK)
- College of Social Sciences and Management (CSSM)
- Department of Economics and Political Science (DEPS)
- Department of Psychology (DPsych)
- Department of Accountancy and Management (DAME)
- College of Sciences (CS)
- Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences (DBES)
- Department of Computer Science and Mathematics (DCSM)
The college is also home to three research and public service offices: the Leyte Samar Heritage Center (LSHC), the Regional Environmental Information Systems (REIS), and the Office of Continuing Education and Pahinungod (OCEP).
Academic programs
[edit]Undergraduate
[edit]- Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts
- Bachelor of Arts in Literature
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Economics [5]
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Management
- Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics[13]
Graduate
[edit]- Master of Management (Business Management)
- Master of Management (Public Management)
- Master of Science (Environmental Science)
- Master of Science in Computer Science
Research centers
[edit]- Leyte Samar Heritage Center
- Regional Environmental Information System
Notable alumni
[edit]- Tiff Ronato, actress, beauty queen, and Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 teen housemate.
See also
[edit]- University of the Philippines Baguio
- University of the Philippines Cebu
- University of the Philippines Diliman
- University of the Philippines Los Baños
- University of the Philippines Manila
- University of the Philippines Mindanao
- University of the Philippines Open University
- University of the Philippines Visayas
References
[edit]- ↑ Acebuche, Yoniel (May 14, 2024). "UP president Angelo Jimenez unveils university's new motto: 'Honor. Excellence. Service'". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ↑ Iskomunidad (n.d.). "University of the Philippines System". Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
- ↑ "University Of The Philippines Tacloban College – Profile". Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ↑ "House Bill 1584" (PDF). House of Representatives, Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- 1 2 "All systems go for new UP campus in Tacloban City". University of the Philippines. September 7, 2015.
- ↑ Docena, Pierce. University-based MHPSS in the aermath of disasters: Lessons from the UP Tacloban Yolanda experience (PDF). p. 323. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ "Life goes on in UP-Tacloban". SUNSTAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ↑ Alelis, Mr Carlson (28 April 2023). "UP Tacloban gains autonomous status after BOR approval". University of the Philippines Visayas. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
- ↑ University of the Philippines Tacloban (May 27, 2026). "The UP Board of Regents, at its 1409th meeting held on 27 May 2026, approved the elevation of UP Tacloban as the 9th constituent university of the UP System". Facebook. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ↑ "870th Meeting" (PDF). osu.up.edu.ph. 1976-03-24. p. 64.
- ↑ "Letters to Dean Catane" (PDF). osu.up.edu.ph. 1982-02-18. p. 39.
- ↑ "The University of the Philippines Gazette" (PDF). University of the Philippines. January–March 1991.
- ↑ "UP Visayas Tacloban College to offer BS Applied Math for AY 2022-2023". Manila Bulletin. June 1, 2022. Retrieved 12 August 2022.