University of the Philippines Integrated School

Infobox Secondary school

established=
name=University of the Philippines Integrated School
type=State school
city = Quezon City
state = Metro Manila
country=Philippines
principal=Aurora C. Zuñiga
website=http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph/The University of the Philippines Integrated School (or UPIS) is the laboratory school of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, College of Education.

History

In 1916, eight years after it was founded, the University of the Philippines decided to establish a laboratory high school, called UP High School for its College of Education. It was located on Isaac Peral St. (now United Nations Avenue) in Ermita, Manila.

When the UP established a campus in Diliman, Quezon City in the late 1940s, the College of Education and UP High School followed suit. For sometime, UP High School was housed on the third floor of the College of Education building.

UP High School's own building in Katipunan Road was inaugurated in 1959. The original structures are still in use by UPIS to this date.

In 1936, UP established an elementary school that served primarily as a service school for children of the University personnel. It became the laboratory school of the College of Education when the BSEEd program was offered in 1961.

In 1954, UP established a second high school called UP Preparatory School. With curricular emphasis on science and mathematics, it served primarily as a feeder school to the University. UP Prep used to be housed in Rizal Hall, at Padre Faura, Manila.

In 1974, the two high schools were merged as University High School, while in 1976, UP Integrated School (UPIS) was created with the merging of the UP Preparatory School and the University High School. The School has an integrated curriculum from Kindergarten to the 10th Grade.

Centennial Celebration

On January 8, 2008, the University of the Philippines (UP) began its centennial celebration with 7 universities with 12 campuses offering 258 undergraduate and 438 graduate programs. It produced 7 of 14 presidents, 12 chief justices of the Supreme Court, 30 of 31 national scientists and 36 of 57 national artists, 250,000 UP alumni (15,000 doctors, 8,000 lawyers and 23,000 teachers). [ [http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/editorial/view_article.php?article_id=110945 Inquirer.net, UP in next 100 years] ] Fernando Javier, 100, of Baguio City, oldest UP alumnus (Civil Engineering from University of the Philippines, Manila, 1933), carried the 100-torch relay at the UP academic oval in Diliman, Quezon City; 99th torchbearer was Michael Reuben Dumlao, youngest, a 6-grader from the University of the Philippines Integrated School in U.P. Diliman; UP president Emerlinda Roman, first woman president, carried the 100th torch and ignited the centennial cauldron in the UP Oblation. [ [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080106-110642/UP_passes_torch_100-yr-old_to_6th_grader Inquirer.net, UP passes torch: 100-yr-old to 6th grader] ]

Medium of instruction

Starting School Year (SY) 2003-2004, UPIS started implementing the following Language Policy (approved by UPIS Faculty in the General Faculty Meeting on March 11, 2003).

*At K to Grade 4, the medium of instruction is Filipino in all subjects except CA English, Music and Arts.
*At Grade 5 to 10, the medium of instruction is Filipino in all subjects except CA English, Music and Arts, Science and Mathematics.

Notable alumni

*Ivan Acuna - internationally known artist/photographer
*Fidel Ramos - former president of the Philippines
*Michael Defensor - secretary, Presidential Management Staff
*Jejomar Binay - mayor of Makati city
*Francis Joseph Escudero - congressman, 1st District of Sorsogon; senator of the Philippines
*Ryan Cayabyab - internationally acclaimed composer
*John Lesaca - violinist, musician
*Ogie Juliano - theater actor and director
*Kara David - writer and host of documentary videos for GMA Channel 7
*Stella Balucas - (a.k.a "Stella Canete") theater actress, commercial model
*Floy Quintos - director of "Startalk", theater actor and director, playwright, Palanca Winner
*Glecy Atienza - literature professor
*Nanette Inventor - singer, composer, artist and famous comedian
*Luna Sicat - creative writing professor; playwright; essayist; poet; Palanca and CCP winner
*Eugene Evasco- writer for children; essayist; professor, Palanca & National Book Award winner
*Paulo Mendoza - professional basketball player
*RA Rivera - independent cinema director
*Ramon Bautista - independent cinema director
*Bettina Carlos - model, television personality
*Railey Valeroso - television personality
*Renee de los Santos - newscaster
*Gerardo Lopez - television personality
*Myrene Academia - bassist for the band Sandwich and Imago
*Cecilia Quisumbing - newscaster
*Ces Oreña Drilon - newscaster
*Felipe L. Gozon - GMA Network chairman and chief executive officer
*Jose Bayani Baylon - columnist

References

External links

* [http://www.angelfire.com/hi/upintegratedschool/ University of the Philippines Integrated School]
* [http://www.upis.upd.edu.ph University of the Philippines Integrated School]