University of the Philippines, Manila

Infobox University
name =
native_name = Unibersidad ng Pilipinas, Maynila


motto = Honor and Excellence
established = 1908 (system, campus)
1979 (as Health Sciences Center)
type = National University
president = Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman
chancellor = Dr. Ramon L. Arcadio
city = Ermita District
state = Manila
country = Philippines
campus = 14 hectares
nickname = U.P. Fighting Maroons
mascot = U.P. Oblation
free_label = Hymn
free = U.P. Naming Mahal
website = http://www.upm.edu.ph

The University of the Philippines, Manila (U.P. Manila), founded in 1908, is birthplace of UP. It is the oldest of the seven constituent universities of the University of the Philippines (UP). It is located in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Its oldest degree-granting unit is the College of Medicine, which was founded in 1905 as the Philippine Medical School, predating the founding of UP by three years.

It is the center of health sciences education in the country, with the establishment of the National Health Sciences Center. It is also a reputable research center in the health sciences in the Asia-Pacific rim. It exercises administrative supervision over the Philippine General Hospital, the largest medical center and the national referral center for health in the Philippines, [http://www.upm.edu.ph/nih National Institutes of Health] , [http://www.upm.edu.ph/pahinungod Ugnayan ng Pahinungod] , and [http://www.upm.edu.ph/oece Continuing Education] . UP Manila is a reputable school of tertiary learning in the health sciences, and more high school students interested in this field apply to it than any other college or university in the country.Fact|date=February 2007

As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified 3 centers of excellence/development (COEs/CODs) in UP Manila. The COEs/CODs in the University are Biology, Medicine, and Nursing.

UP Manila is also noted for its highly political and activist student body promoting stands on national issues, as well as adopting a stance of academic freedom and excellence.

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] ]

Degree-granting units

UP Manila currently has 9 degree granting units:
* [http://camp.upm.edu.ph/ College of Allied Medical Professions] (Dean: Cynthia V. Isaac, Med, OTR, OTRP)
** Department of Occupational Therapy
** Department of Physical Therapy
** Department of Speech Pathology
* [http://cas.upm.edu.ph College of Arts and Sciences] (Dean: Reynaldo Imperial, PhD)
** Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
** Department of Arts and Communications
** Department of Social Sciences
** Department of Physical Education
** Department of Biology
** Department of Behavioral Sciences
* [http://cd.upm.edu.ph College of Dentistry] (Dean: Elizabeth de Castro, DDM)
** Department of Basic Sciences
** Department of Clinical Sciences
** Department of Community Dentistry
* College of Medicine (Dean: Alberto B. Roxas, MD)
* [http://cn.upm.edu.ph College of Nursing] (Dean: Josefina A. Tuazon, RN, MN, DrPH)
** Department of Undergraduate Studies
** Department of Graduate Studies
* [http://cp.upm.edu.ph/ College of Pharmacy] (Dean: Jocelyn S. Bautista-Palacpac, RPh, MS)
** Department of Pharmacy
** Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
** Department of Industrial Pharmacy
* [http://cph.upm.edu.ph/ College of Public Health] (Dean: Nina G. Barzaga, MD)
* National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions (Dean: Jose Alvin T. Mojica, MD, MHPEd)
* School of Health Sciences in Palo, Leyte (Dean: Jusie Siega-Sur, RN, MHPEd)

UP Manila Officials

*Chancellor: Ramon L. Arcadio, MD, MHPEd

*Vice Chancellors:
**Academic Affairs, Josefina G. Tayag, DPA
**Research, Lulu C. Bravo, MD (Director, UP National Institutes of Health)
**Planning and Development, Zorayda F. Leopando, MD, MPH
**Administration, Orlino O. Talens, MD, MHPEd

*Special Assistants to the Chancellor:
**Isidro Sia, MD, MSc, PhD, Director, National Graduate Office for the Health Professions
**Clarita C. Maano, MD, Director, Office of Alumni Affairs
**Teresita C. Mendoza, MEd, OTRP, Director, Information, Publications and Public Affairs Office

UP Manila Centennial University Student Council (USC)

*Chairperson: Jan Robert Ramos Go
*Vice Chairperson: Ramon Lorenzo Luis Rosa Guinto, Convener, League of College Councils

*Councilors
**Juvy Rose U. Macapagal, Secretary and Head, Committee on Public Information
**Joey A. Tabula, Treasurer and Head, Committee on Culture and the Arts
**Kriscel Ann T. Papa, Business Manager and Head, Committee on Social Issues
**Marikris D. de Guzman, Public Information Officer and Head, Committee on Academic and Freshman Affairs
**Ian Chester L. Manalang, Head, Committee on Sports
**Tristan Jegar JFP Catindig, Head, Committee on Students Rights and Welfare (Basic Services)
**Mark Edward B. Mendiola, Head, Committee on Health and Environment

*College Representatives to the University Student Council
**Carlo Riel D. Alcala, College of Allied Medical Professions
**Gerome A. Vedeja, College of Arts and Sciences
**Roan S. Pechayco, College of Dentistry
**Jesi Ellen C. Bautista, College of Medicine
**Pauline Anne M. Macapagal, College of Nursing
**Louie Fernand D. Legaspi, College of Pharmacy
**Marlon S. Arcegono, College of Public Health and Head, Special Committee on Ways and Means

UP Manila Centennial College of Arts and Scences Student Council(CAS-SC)

*Chairperson: Jose Ignacio Tenorio, YOUTH ACT NOW! Convener
*Vice Chairperson: Margarette Anne Dela Peňa

*Representatives at Large:
**Jose Mateo Ramos Dela Cruz, Publicity and External Relations Committee , UP SALINLAHI-Ways and Means Committee , NUSP-NCR Convener
**Kessica Bersamin, National and Local Issues Committee
**Charina Abrajano, Students Rights, Welfare and Basic Services Committee
**Mary de Guzman, Secretary-General

*Batch Representatives
**4th Year: Jennifer Mae Araňa, Finance Committee
**3rd Year: Maricor Anne Cauton, Academic Affairs Committee
**2nd Year: Ellen Mariz Tayag, Ways and Means Committee

*College Representative to the USC
**Gerome Vedeja, YOUTH REVOLT! Convener

ee also

*University of the Philippines
*List of University of the Philippines people
*UP College Admission Test
*INTARMED

External links

* [http://www.up.edu.ph/ University of the Philippines]
* [http://www.upm.edu.ph/ University of the Philippines, Manila]
* [http://www.pgh.gov.ph/ Philippine General Hospital (PGH)]
* [http://www.upm.edu.ph/nih National Institutes of Health]
* [http://www.upm.edu.ph/pahinungod Ugnayan ng Pahinungod]
* [http://www.upm.edu.ph/oece Continuing Education]
* [http://www.upcm.ph UP College of Medicine]

References