Gat Andrés Bonifacio University

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name = Gat Andrés Bonifacio University
"Pamantasang Gat Andres Bonifacio"



motto = Public service through quality education
established = 1995
type = Public, City University
endowment = profit PHP 104.1million (2005)
president = Justice Rodolfo Palattao (Ret.)
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city = flagicon|Philippines Manila
country = Philippines
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The Gat Andrés Bonifacio University (also known as Pamantasang Gat Andres Bonifacio in Filipino and abbreviated as GABU) is a public university in the Manila, Philippines. It is one of the two city-funded universities of the City of Manila.

The main campus of GABU, which houses the Administration Building of the Division of City Schools-Manila,cite web
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Institution

GABU is a public institution, receiving its funding from the City of Manila.

The vision-mission of GABU can be summarized as follows:

"Gat Andrés Bonifacio University is a service-oriented higher educational institution committed to provide quality education responsive to the needs of the indigent but deserving youths of Manila in order to develop, empower and mold them into productive & globally competitive professionals and responsible citizens dedicated to the service of God, Country, City, & Humanity."

The founder of the university, Mayor Alfredo Lim, said that the "egalitarian UDM complements the elite PLM. For its part, the City College delivers practical education to average student."Jorge, Rome. " [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/june/22/yehey/weekend/20080622week1.html Urban Legend] " "The Manila Times Internet Edition". June 22, 2008.]

History

Gat Andrés Bonifacio University, formerly known as the City College of Manila (CCM) or Dalubhasaan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and Universidad de Manila (UDM), was founded in 1995 during the term of Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim. It was then located at the old Philippine National Bank building within the district of Santa Cruz.

In its early years, and before it acquired its current name and status, many controversies haunted the CCM. Among these issues were the low passing rates that it had received in the past, and its proposed transformation into a district college of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila.Bernardo, Marie Kristine O. "PLM to Adopt CCM?" "Ang Pamantasan, Vol. XXIII", No. 3. September 10, 2002.] Both the PLM and the CCM students opposed the plan; thus, it never materialized.

In 2005, many environmental groups resisted the construction of the new building at the Mehan Garden, but the City of Manila was firm in its decision of transferring the CCM's main building at the site.

A year later, by virtue of the amendments of Ordinance No. 7885, which was authored by Majority Floor Leader Ernesto Dionisio and some members of the majority bloc, it acquired the name Universidad de Manila (UDM). Manila City officials, including Mayor Lito Atienza, also initiated the elevation of CCM to a university to promote higher learning and provide more opportunities to Manila youth for a quality education.cite web
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In 2007, the Commission on Higher Education allowed the UDM to confer postgraduate studies. When Lim was re-elected mayor, he changed the university's name to City College of Manila, which was its original name. However, in November of the same year, during the commemoration of the 144th birth anniversary of Andrés Bonifacio, Mayor Lim renamed the school in honor of Bonifacio, who despite of financial difficulties pursued knowledge through self-education.cite web
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Colleges

The ten different colleges of GABU offer various degree programs from bachelor to postgraduate degree programs. Having achieved 100-percent pass rates in the board exam given by the Professional Regulation Commission for several times, Criminology and Social Work are both considered as the University's pilot courses.

College of the Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Degree programs
* Bachelor in Mass Communication
* Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
* Bachelor of Science in Social Work
* Bachelor of Science in Mathematics minor in Computer Science
* Bachelor of Science in Psychology

College of Business Administration (CBA)

Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Management
* Bachelor of Science in Marketing
* Bachelor of Science in Accounting

College of Criminology (CCr)

For the five years now, the GABU College of Criminology has consistently been ranked by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the leading criminology schools in the Philippines out of 196 participating schools.cite web
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Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Criminology

College of Education (CEd)

Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in English
* Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Mathematics
* Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Social Studies
* Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Physical Science
* Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Biological Science

College of Engineering and Technology (CET)

Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Electronics & Communications Engineering
* Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
* Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

College of Nursing (CNr)

The GABU College of Nursing is affiliated with Gat Andres Memorial Medical Center, Ospital ng Sampaloc, Ospital ng Tondo, Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center, and other health centers in Metro Manila. It was recognized as the Top 3 nursing school in the Philippines by the Professional Regulation Commission in the June 2007 Nursing Licensure Examination.

Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Nursing

College of Physical Therapy (CPT)

The GABU College of Physical Therapy is located at the main campus, and it is affiliated with the city-run hospitals and health centers such as Philippine Orthopedic Hospital, Hospicio de San Jose, The Medical City etc. In the 2007 board examination, the college produced a 100% pass rate; while, one of its graduates placed 4th among the list of top examinees nationwide.

Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

College of Accountancy and Public Administration (CAPA)

Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
* Bachelor of Science in Accountancy

College of Physical Education and Sports (CPES)

Degree Programs
* Bachelor in Physical Education and Sports

College of Industrial Technology (CIT)

Degree Programs
* Bachelor of Science in Computer Technology
* Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Technology
* Bachelor of Science in Refrigeration and Air conditioning Technology
* Bachelor of Science in Automotive Technology
* Bachelor of Science in Garment Technology
* Bachelor of Science in Electronics Technology
* Bachelor of Science in Electrical Technology
* Bachelor of Science in Information Technology

tudent enrollment

The college started with some 2,000 enrollees until its population increased to 6,000. From October 2005 to January 2006, a total of 1,051 individuals out of 1,600 enrollees graduated in their selected livelihood and employment courses. Some 290 students finished the basic computer course while 11 finished the photo silkscreen and signage course. The assessment report prepared by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority showed that 234 examinees passed the knowledge assessment, while 189 passed the skills assessment, which resulted to a 100 percent passing rate in January 2006.cite web
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In 2005, GABU had more than 14,000 students, of who 9,830 were in the college programs (public administration, mass communications, mathematics, political science, physical therapy, criminology, nursing, electronics, education and computer engineering, social work, among others).Fact|date=August 2007

More than 4,200 others trained in ladderized courses. Under this generic program called "Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology" fall most of the vocational and technical courses like automotive mechanics, hotel and restaurant technology, refrigeration and air-conditioning, among others. More than 3,500 students are housed in its main campus at the Mehan Garden.Fact|date=August 2007

Athletics

GABU's sports teams are nicknamed the Merlions. Student athletes participate in the National Students Basketball Championship, Manila Youth Games and other intramural sports. [ [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2008/feb/29/yehey/sports/20080229spo1.html CCM Merlions reach quarters] . "Manila Times Internet Edition". February 29, 2008.]

Linkages

* Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
* Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

References

Further reading

* Newspaper articles and supplements
** [http://www.malaya.com.ph/jun30/spe1.htm Marshalling Resources For a City’s Development] . "Malaya Online Newspaper". June 30, 2005.
** [http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2006/oct/10/yehey/sports/20061010spo7.html Sports talks ready for MY Games Nat’l] . "The Manila Times Internet Edition". October 10, 2006.