University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman, UP)

What does University of the Philippines Diliman (UP Diliman, UP) stand for?

The University of the Philippines (UP) is a state university system, founded in 1908. It was established to provide advanced education in Science and Arts, Philosophy, Literature, and Technical training for Filipino students under the Act No. 1870 of the first Philippine Legislature. It has eight constituent universities (Diliman, Los Baños, Manila, Visayas, Open University, Mindanao, Baguio, and Cebu). Aside from the universities, UP has also expanded and added new programs to cater the basic education with UP Integrated School.

University of the Philippines offers a wide array of programs in different fields for undergraduate, graduate, diploma, and certificate courses. The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) awarded the institution’s various programs with Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development. The courses offered by UP vary by campus.

Throughout its history, University of the Philippines upholds its mandate as the country’s state university shaping minds and producing competent students. Notable alumni who graduated from UP include presidents of the Philippines, senators, supreme court justices, and National Artists. The University of the Philippines is one of the top 1000 universities in the world, and is also one of the only three Philippine higher learning institution that is a member of the ASEAN University Network.

University of the Philippines Facts:

UP is one of the top 1000 universities in the world according to the World University Rankings UP held its centennial celebration in 2008 Aside from its quality education, University of the Philippines is also known for its annual Oblation Run where the members of the Alpha Phi Omega organization run completely naked around the university area to expresses the group’s stance on socially relevant issues. Sources: https://www.up.edu.ph/index.php/about-up/university-seal/

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Anthropology Applied Physics Applied Psychology Architecture Art Education Art History Art Studies (Art History) Art Studies (Interdisciplinary) Art Studies (Philippine Art) Biology Broadcast Communication Building Technology Business Administration Business Administration and Accountancy Business Economics Business Economics (UPEPP) Business Management (UPEPP) Chemical Engineering Chemistry Civil Engineering Clothing Technology Community Development Communication Research Community Nutrition Comparative Literature Computer Engineering Computer Science Creative Writing Economics Electrical Engineering Electronics and Communications Engineering Elementary Education English Studies: Language English Studies: Literature European Languages Family Life and Child Development Filipino Film Food Technology Geodetic Engineering Geography Geology History Home Economics Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management Industrial Design Industrial Engineering Interior Design Journalism Juris Doctor Landscape Architecture Library and Information Studies Linguistics Malikhaing Pagsulat Materials Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mathematics Metallurgical Engineering Mining Engineering Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Music Painting Philippine Studies Philosophy Physical Education Physics Political Science Psychology Public Administration Sculpture Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Speech Communication Sports Science Sports Studies Statistics Theatre Arts Tourism Visual Communication