National University (Philippines)
The National University (NU), colloquially National U, is a private non–sectarian coeducational university located in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The founder of the university, Mariano F. Jhocson Sr., established the institution on August 1, 1900, as Colegio Filipino in Quiapo, Manila. It is considered as the first private nonsectarian and coeducational institution in the Philippines and also, the first university to use English as its medium of instruction, replacing Spanish.[1]
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| Motto | Education that works |
| Type | Private nonsectarian Coeducational higher education institution |
| Established | August 1, 1900 |
| Founder | Mariano Fortunato Jhocson, Sr. |
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| Chairman | Hans Sy, Sr. |
| President | Renato Carlos H. Ermita Jr. |
| Students | c. 22,000 (A.Y. 2021-2022) |
| Location | 551 M.F. Jhocson Street, Sampaloc, Manila , Philippines 14°36′15″N 120°59′39″E |
| Campus | Main Campus NU Manila (Sampaloc District, Manila) Satellite Campuses
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| Alma mater song | Adieu Alma Mater! |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | NU Bulldogs |
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| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Website | www |
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With its main campus in Sampaloc, Manila, the university has been expanding by setting secondary campuses. Other campuses of NU includes: NU Laguna (Sports Academy), NU Fairview, NU Mall of Asia (College of Dentistry), NU Baliwag, and NU Dasmariñas.
Approved by the Department Public Instruction on June 17, 1921, the university received its university status, changing the name from National Academy to National University. Senator Camilo Osías, two-time Senate President of the Philippines, served as the first University President (1921-1936). The current university president is Renato C. Ermita, Jr. (2008–present) and its current majority owner is the SM Group.
NU is one of the pioneer members of National Collegiate Athletic Association- Philippines (NCAA) and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP), and also a pioneer member of the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU). Its international affiliations and memberships include the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAHIL) and the International Association of Universities (IAU).[1]
History
Mariano F. Jhocson Sr. founded Colegio Filipino on August 1, 1900, Jhocson Residence in Palma street, Quiapo, Manila.[2] Only a handful of students at that time were enrolled in the fledgling school and they were in the elementary and secondary levels. Mariano Sr. served as the college director, instructor, and janitor. He began business courses in bookkeeping and accounting. This prompted a name change as it became known as Colegio Mercantil, awarding the diploma of Perito Mercantil.[2] A short time later, Jhocson Sr. collaborated with attorneys Simeon C. Lacson and Ricardo C. Lacson and established the Philippine Law School.[2] From Colegio Mercantil, the Board of Trustees changed the name of the institution to National Academy in 1916. Due to continuous growth of the academy, liberal arts courses were offered.
After 21 years of service in the field of education, the Board of Trustees applied for university status to the Department of Public Instruction. Thus the school became known as National University on June 17, 1921. The university installed, on that same day, Senator Camilo Osías, a Filipino educator, as the first President of the university.[2] The Colleges of Education and Commerce were opened in the same year. During the following years, the Colleges of Pharmacy and Dentistry were opened in 1922. The College of Engineering, initially offering Civil Engineering opened in 1925, and the Normal School in 1930. Sanitary Engineering was offered in 1930.[2] Bachelor's degrees in Chemical, Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering and Architecture and Arts were opened. Master in Sanitary Engineering was also organized.[2] Computer Science was opened in 1990, Marine Engineering, Computer Engineering and Electronics and Communications Engineering in 1994. College of Nursing was offered in 2004, Hotel and Restaurant Management in 2008 and Information Technology in 2009.[2]
A fire broke out on January 1, 1998, and razed four buildings of the university which are the old Main Building, Law and Commerce Building, Elementary Building, and Graduate School Building. The university was able to re-open its doors after three weeks of restoration work and used Mariano F. Jhocson Memorial Building[2] The College of Dentistry Building, built in the 1920s, was the only building in the NU campus that remained unscathed in the fire.[3]
In 2008, the SM Group of Companies acquired majority ownership of the National University.[4]
A new logo of the National University was unveiled on October 17, 2017. The new brand features the school's colors and a shield which was inspired from the old university logo.[5]
Academics
National University Manila offers twenty-four undergraduate degrees in its eight colleges. It also offers basic education via the NU Nazareth School. National University's basic education unit and Nazareth School merged in 2013. During the 2020–2021 school year, NU Nazareth had a student population of 13,729 .[6]
Basic Education
- Preschool
- Grade school
- Junior High School
- Senior High School
College of Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Planning
College of Allied Health
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology/Medical Laboratory Science
College of Business and Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting Information System
- Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
- Bachelor of Science in Real State Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Financial Management
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Major in Marketing Management
College of Computing and Information Technologies
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Specialization in Digital Forensics
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Specialization in Machine Learning
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with Specialization in Mobile and Web Applications
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with Specialization in Multimedia Arts and Animation
- Master in Information Technology
- Master of Science in Computer Science
- Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science
- Associate in Computer Technology
College of Dentistry
- Doctor of Dental Medicine
- Dental Hygiene NC IV
- Dental Laboratory Technology
College of Education, Arts, And Sciences
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor in Elementary Education
- Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in English
- Bachelor of Physical Education Major in Sports and Wellness
- ESL Program
- Master of Arts in education, Major in Educational Management
- Master of Arts in education, Major in Filipino
- Master of Arts in education, Major in Special Education
- Doctor of Education, Major in Educational Management
College of Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering
- Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering
College of Tourism and Hospitality Management
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
Campuses
Laguna Campus
National University has a satellite campus in Calamba, Laguna. The abandoned site of St. James College of Calamba was purchased by NU and it is now occupied by National University as a satellite campus. It is the first NU campus outside Metro Manila. The university opened its doors to students in the 2018–2019 school year.
List of campuses
| Campus | Academics | Location | Opened | Designation |
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| NU Manila |
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Sampaloc, Manila | 1900 | Main Campus |
| NU Nazareth School |
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Sampaloc, Manila | 1900 | Basic Education |
| Asia Pacific College |
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Makati | 1991 | In Consortium |
| NU MOA |
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Pasay City | 2019 | College of Dentistry (Manila Extension) |
| NU Laguna & INSPIRE Sports Academy |
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Calamba City, Laguna | 2019 | |
| NU Fairview |
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Quezon City | 2019 | |
| NU Baliwag |
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Baliuag, Bulacan | 2019 | |
| NU Dasmariñas |
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Dasmariñas, Cavite | 2021 | |
| NU Bacolod | to be determined | Bacolod City | 2023 | First NU campus outside Luzon |
| NU East Ortigas | to be detemined | Pasig City | 2023 | |
| NU Clark | to be determined | Mabalacat | 2023 | |
Accreditations and affiliations
National University is an accredited member of various National and International Organizations:
- Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
- International Association of Universities (IAU)
- Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU)
- Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA)
- University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP)
Athletics
NU Bulldogs
National University was one of the schools that founded the Philippine National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) in 1924. It was one of the three schools that left the NCAA in 1932 and formed a new athletic association named the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) in 1938.
In the UAAP, NU has teams participating in twelve sports out of fifteen, namely; cheerleading, basketball, indoor volleyball, beach volleyball, football, baseball, softball, tennis, table tennis, badminton, fencing, taekwondo and chess.
The university's collegiate men's and women's varsity teams are called the National University Bulldogs and the Lady Bulldogs, respectively. The high school varsity teams are called the Bullpups and Lady Bullpups.
Notable alumni
Government and public service
- Fidel V. Ramos - 12th President of the Philippines, Chief of Staff - Armed Forces of the Philippines, professional soldier and 8th placer in the Civil Engineering Licensure Examination in 1953.
- Carlos P. Garcia - 8th President of the Philippines, lawyer, teacher and a poet. Bachelor of Laws (Philippine Law School), Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) National University in 1961.[7]
- Rafael P. Nantes - Licensed Mechanical Engineer, businessman, three-term Congressman and former Governor of Quezon
- Roy Cimatu - Retired Philippine Army general serving as the Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources since 2017 in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte. Former Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from May to September 2002 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as the Special Envoy to the Middle East during the Iraq War
- Nicanor Faeldon - Former Jail Director-General of Bureau of Jail and Penology, Deputy Administrator III at the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), Former Commissioner of the Bureau of Customs, retired Philippine Marines Captain and one of the leaders of the Oakwood mutiny that exposed corruption in the Philippine military. He is an awardee of a Gold Cross Medal, three Military Merit Medals (MMM), five Military Commendation Medal (MCM), a wounded personnel medal, and Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao campaign medals.
- Bernardo M. Vergara - Congressman and former mayor of Baguio City
- Elisa Rosales Ochoa - The first woman elected to the Philippine Congress
- Mamintal Adiong, Sr. - Civil and Sanitary engineer, former Governor of Lanao del Sur, former Deputy Minister of Public Works and Highways, former DPWH Undersecretary, former supervisor of Marawi Waterworks District and a former international contractor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia[8]
- Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. - Civil Engineer, Governor of Lanao del Sur
- Neptali Gonzales, Sr. - Graduated class valedictorian in the Philippine Law School. He placed ninth in the 1949 bar examinations with the grade of 92.50%. Vice-Governor of the Premier Province of Rizal (1967–1969), Congressman of the First District of Rizal (1969–1973). Assemblyman for the District of Mandaluyong-San Juan (1984–1986) and Senator for two consecutive terms (1987–1998). Before his election as Senator, he was appointed Minister and later Secretary of Justice (1986–1987)
Literature
- Nestor Vicente Madali Gonzalez - National Artist of the Philippines for Literature[9]
Media
- Joey de Leon - actor, TV host and comedian
- Alice Doria-Gamilla - Composer of "A Million Thanks to You" using her original piano arrangement in 1960. The song was later on recorded by "Asia's Queen of Songs", Pilita Corrales which hit the millionth mark in sales which was a first in the Philippine recording history.
- Jestoni Alarcon (NU High School) - actor
- Roxlee (B.S. Arch) - Filipino animator, filmmaker, cartoonist (creator of Cesar Asar) and painter.
Sports
- Danny Ildefonso - Professional basketball player, two-time PBA Most Valuable Player and three-time PBA Finals Most Valuable Player awardee[10]
- Lordy Tugade - Professional basketball player[11]
- Carlos Loyzaga (NU High School) - basketball player and former Olympian
- Narciso Bernardo - basketball player and former Olympian
- Jun Papa - Filipino basketball player, played for the NU Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, Ysmael Steel Admirals and the Crispa-Floro Redmanizers in the Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association and at the Summer Olympic Games in 1968 and 1972 as a member of the country's national basketball team.
- Jefferson Napa - Former basketball player and current head coach of the men's basketball team
- Froilan Baguion - Professional basketball player
- Jonathan Fernandez - Professional basketball player
- Bobby Ray Parks Jr. - Most Valuable Player for UAAP Season 74 and 75
- Jeth Troy Rosario - Professional basketball player
- Glenn Khobuntin - Professional basketball player
- Jewel Ponferada - Professional basketball player
- Aleona Denise Santiago-Manabat - Volleyball Player
- Alyja Daphne Santiago - Volleyball Player
- Myla Pablo - Volleyball Player, Shakey's V-League finals MVP
- Jennylyn Reyes - Volleyball Player, Best Libero in the 2015 Philippine Super Liga All-Filipino
- Tin Patrimonio - Tennis player, model, actress and a former reality show contestant
- Dave Wilson Yu - Basketball player, UAAP Champion Season 77, Licensed Civil Engineer
References
- "Brief History". National University.
- "Brief History". National University. Archived from the original on 2015-02-26.
- "National University – Dentistry".
- "Henry Sy buys 60% of National University | News | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere". Gmanetwork.com. 2008-08-18. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- nuadmin (1999-02-22). "National U unveils new logo, launches first Heritage Book – National University". National-u.edu.ph. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- Rimando, Lala. "Building A School Of Champions". SM Investments. Forbes Philippines. Archived from the original on 9 February 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- National University educates future leaders, supports SM scholars | TeamAsia - Award-Winning Strategic Marketing Communications Firm. TeamAsia (2013-07-30). Retrieved on 2015-11-23.
- Bangsa: Mamintal "Mike" Adiong Sr. Bangsaranao.blogspot.com. Retrieved on 2015-11-23.
- "Home". NVM & Narita Gonzalez Writers' Workshop.
- "Danny Ildefonso Player Profile". PBA-Online!. 1976-12-08. Archived from the original on 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- "Lordy Tugade Player Profile". PBA-Online!. 1977-12-30. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
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