University of the Philippines Baguio
The University of the Philippines Baguio (abbreviated as UPB; Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio), also referred to as UP in the North[2] or UP Baguio, is a public research university located in Baguio City, Philippines. It was established in 1921 through the initiative of UP alumni in Baguio and Benguet and was inaugurated as the UP College of Baguio on April 22, 1961.[3] It was eventually elevated to its present autonomous status as a constituent university on December 2, 2002.[3]
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio | |
| Motto | Honor and Excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | National state university, research university |
| Established | 1921 (as Vigan extension campus of the UP College of Liberal Arts) 1938 (transfer to Baguio) 1961 (as branch campus of UP Diliman) 2002 (UP Baguio) |
Academic affiliations | APRU ASAIHL ASEA UNINET AUN |
| Chancellor | Raymundo D. Rovillos |
| President | Danilo L. Concepcion |
Academic staff | 143 (2013)[1] |
| Students | 3,148 (2013)[1] |
| Undergraduates | 2,987 (2013)[1] |
| Location | |
| Hymn | "U.P. Naming Mahal" ("U.P. Beloved") |
| Colors |  UP Maroon and UP Forest Green |
| Nickname | Fighting Maroons |
Sporting affiliations | BBEAL |
| Website | upb.edu.ph |
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It is the seventh constituent university of the University of the Philippines System[4] and is the university's flag-bearer in Northern Luzon.[2] It is also one of the leading research institutions in the region through its Cordillera Studies Center, which has been internationally renowned for its ethnic and interdisciplinary research[5] as well as for its efforts in conserving the biodiversity and indigenous cultures of the Cordillera Region.[6] Furthermore, the university has also played a vital role in the development of the arts and sciences within the region, and has since been serving as one of the leading centers of knowledge development in Northern Luzon.[7]
Being a former extension of the UP College of Liberal Arts, UP Baguio mainly specializes in the sciences as well as in the arts and humanities,[8] and currently offers 14 academic programs through its four degree-granting units. As of 2019, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has accredited three academic programs in the university as Centers of Development, namely in the fields of biology, mathematics, and physics.[9]
History
The university was initially established in 1921 as an extension of the UP College of Liberal Arts, and was originally located in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.[2][4] In 1938, it was relocated to Baguio as the UP College of Arts and Sciences.[2][4]
During World War II, the buildings and facilities within the college were largely destroyed, and reestablishment efforts were immediately carried out by UP alumni after the war.[2][4] After several years since its post-war restoration, the college then became a branch campus of UP Diliman, becoming known as the UP College of Baguio on April 22, 1961.
On December 2, 2002, the university's distinction was affirmed by the elevation of the UP College of Baguio into a constituent university through a unanimous endorsement by the UP Board of Regents (BOR), in which it became officially known as UP Baguio.[2][4]
Academics
| Unit | Foundation | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| College of Arts and Communication | 2002 | [10] |
| College of Science | 2002 | [11] |
| College of Social Sciences | 2002 | [12] |
| Institute of Management | 2011 | [13] |
Degree-granting units
UP Baguio constitutes three colleges and an institute as its academic arms,[2][4] and offers 9 undergraduate degree programs, 5 graduate degree programs, and a pre-baccalaureate certificate program. The colleges are headed by their respective deans, the Institute of Management by a director, and the Human Kinetics Program―which is part of the College of Science―by a coordinator.
The university has been identified by CHED as a Center of Development in biology, mathematics, and physics since 2001.[2][14]
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International affiliations and memberships
References
- "U.P. Statistics 2013" (PDF). University of the Philippines. University of the Philippines system. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 25, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
- "Resilient Campus Plan – UP Baguio". Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- "Baguio Midland Courier Website". www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
- UPB-SysNet. "University of the Philippines Baguio". web.upb.edu.ph. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
- University of the Philippines Baguio. "Research". web.upb.edu.ph. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- Villanueva, Cristina (June 12, 2013). "Preserving Cordillera culture and history through the University of the Philippines Baguio Cordillera Studies Collection Library and UP Baguio Cordillera/Northern Luzon Historical Archives" (PDF). International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "University of the Philippines Baguio" (PDF). University of the Philippines Cebu. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Student Exchange Information - UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES" (PDF). University of Tokyo. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
- "Extension of the Validity Period of Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines" (PDF). The Official Website of the Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- University of the Philippines Baguio. "College of Arts and Communication". web.upb.edu.ph. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- University of the Philippines Baguio. "College of Science". web.upb.edu.ph. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- University of the Philippines Baguio. "College of Social Sciences". web.upb.edu.ph. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- University of the Philippines Baguio. "Institute of Management". web.upb.edu.ph. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- "List of Centers of Excellence and Development" (PDF). CHED - The Official Website of the Commission on Higher Education. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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