Saint Louis University (Philippines)

Saint Louis University
Pamantasan ng San Luis

Latin: Universitas Sancti Ludovici
Motto	Sapientia Aedificat (Latin)
Motto in English	"Wisdom Builds"
Type	Private University
Established	1911
Affiliation	CICM Roman Catholic
President	Rev. Fr. Gilbert B. Sales, CICM, Ph.D
Principal	Allan Padan, (Grade School) Ronaldo Pontanosa, (High School)
Students	32,000++ (elementary, secondary, and tertiary)
Location	Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
Campus	Main Campus (6 has.) Maryheights Campus (8 has.) Gonzaga Campus (5 has.) Navy Base Campus (5 has.)
Alma Mater song	"Saint Louis Hymn"
Colors	White and Blue
Affiliations	Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning International Federation of Catholic Universities International Federation of Catholic Universities International Association of University Presidents Association of Southeast and East Asian Catholic Colleges and Universities
Website	www.slu.edu.ph

Saint Louis University is a private Catholic university located in the city of Baguio, Philippines.

Saint Louis University is the largest university north of Manila with more than 32,000 students (not counting the elementary and high school) as of academic year 2015-2016. It is centrally situated in a six-hectare campus in the heart of Baguio City and has more than 30 buildings.

The university offers programs at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate levels. The university comprises nine schools or colleges with campuses throughout the Baguio metropolitan area. SLU's main campus is on A. Bonifacio Street where the six schools or colleges are housed while the Maryheights Campus houses the School of Accountancy and Business Management and the Navy Base Campus for the School of Humanities.

History

SLU - Devesse Building, Maryheights Campus

In 1907, the CICM missionaries arrived in the Philippines, mandated by the Vatican to Christianize the northern part of the country.^[1] They settled in Baguio because of its proximity to Manila and the mountain province of Benguet beyond the Cordillera mountain range, which was home to numerous indigenous tribes. In 1911, Rev. Fr. Séraphin Devesse, CICM, founded a one-room elementary school in Baguio for ten local boys, naming it the Saint Louis School.

In 1915, the St. Louis School expanded, becoming a vocational and trade school. In 1915 it opened a secondary branch. In 1952, the combined efforts of Msgr. William Brasseur and Rev. Fr. Rafael Desmedt founded Saint Louis College, then consisting of three departments: Education, Liberal Arts, and Commerce and Secretarial.^[2]

In 1955, the graduate-level programs of Saint Louis College were granted recognition. The real turning point came on 13 May 1963, when Saint Louis College was conferred university status by the Philippine government. The school started with only 75 students with Gerard Decaestecker, CICM, as the first rector. Other courses and developments soon followed under the guidance of the following rectors/presidents:

Dates	Rectors/Presidents
1952-54	Gerard Decaestecker
1954-62	Albert Van Overbeke
1962-64	Gerard Linssen
1964-76	Paul Zwaenepoel
1976-83	Ghisleen De Vos
1983-96	Joseph Van den Daelen
1996–2005	Paul Van Parijs
2005–2015	Jessie M. Hechanova
2015–present	Gilbert B. Sales

University seal and motto

The color of the seal of Saint Louis University are white and blue, with a big golden cross in the middle of a shield. The year 1911 shows the foundation date while the motto on the lower part of the seal, "Sapientia Aedificat", expresses the belief of its founders that "wisdom builds".^[3]

High school education

Saint Louis University - Laboratory High School (SLU-LHS) was formerly Saint Louis University - Boys' High School. SLU-LHS became coeducational in 2003. Although administered freely from the SLU system, there are some private high schools that link themselves with the university through academic and research exchanges. These are Saint Louis High School - Philex (SLHS-Px), Saint Louis School of Aurora Hill (SLAH), Saint Louis School of Pacdal (SLP), and Saint Louis School Center High School Department (Girls' High).

Elementary education

Saint Louis University - Laboratory Elementary School (SLU-LES) is on Gen. Luna Street, Baguio City. The elementary campus is beside the college campus, and some of the elementary campus' buildings are used by the College of Education (Gonzaga Building). Fr. Ghisleen De Vos Building and Fr. William Brasseur Building are used by the grade school pupils.

Student publications

White & Blue is SLU's official student publication. It is named after the colors representing the Blessed Virgin Mary, with which the CICM is associated. It is run by college students and is under the supervision of the publication adviser from the SLU administration.

There are two annual publications: Sapientia, a black-and-white themed magazine tackling current and relevant events, and a literary folio, Kuwaderno.

Performance

Saint Louis University has always been one of the top performing universities in the Philippines for its excellence in research and passing rates in board exams. SLU is on the top ten universities for their performance in Law, Medicine, Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory Science), Pharmacy, Engineering and Architecture. SLU is concurrently awarded by the Professional Regulation Commission of the Philippines as the top performing school in Pharmacy and Medical Technology (Medical Laboratory Science) for its passing rate ranging from 90 to 100%.

Research

SLU's research units are as follows: Business Research Extension and Development (BREAD), Engineering Urban Planning Laboratory (EUPL), Environmental Research Laboratory (ERL), Information and Communications Technology Research Laboratory (ICTRL), Natural Sciences Research Unit (NSRU) and SLU Cordillera Research and Development Foundation (SLU-CRDF).^[4]

CICM system of schools

Other school campus include:

Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union
University of Saint Louis, Tuguegarao City
Saint Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Saint Louis School College- Cebu, Mandaue City, Cebu
Maryhurst Seminary, Baguio City
Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City
Maryshore Seminary, Bacolod City
Saint Louis College of Bulanao, Tabuk City, Kalinga

Notable alumni

BB Gandanghari, actress, model
Paolo Ballesteros, actor, TV host
Boobay, actor, comedian

Katrina Kaye Diego Son, field reporter, journalist
Jacque Manabat, field reporter, journalist

References

CICM System of Schools in the Philippines

Paco Catholic School Paco, Manila Saint Louis College, San Fernando City, La Union Saint Louis University, Baguio Saint Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya Saint Louis School College- Cebu, Mandaue City, Cebu Maryhurst Seminary, Baguio City Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City Maryshore Seminary, Bacolod City University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao, Cagayan

Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning

Southeast Asia

Brunei	Universiti Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia	Build Bright University, Phnom Penh International University, Cambodia

Indonesia	Airlangga University Andalas University Bandung Institute of Technology Bogor Agricultural University University of Brawijaya Cenderawasih University Diponegoro University Gadjah Mada University Hasanuddin University Indonesia University of Education IKIP Padang Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta Jember University Lampung University Manado State University Muhammadiyah University of Magelang Padjadjaran University Riau University Sebelas Maret University Sriwijaya University State Institute for Islamic Studies North Sumatera State University of Semarang STIE Perbanas Surabaya Surabaya State University Tadulako University Tanjungpura University Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology Udayana University Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar Universitas Merdeka Malang Yogyakarta State University University of Bengkulu University of Indonesia University of North Sumatra

Malaysia	INTI International University International Islamic University Malaysia Multimedia University National University of Malaysia Taylor's University Universiti Malaysia Perlis Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Universiti Malaysia Sabah Universiti Malaysia Terengganu Universiti Putra Malaysia Universiti Sains Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Universiti Teknologi Petronas Universiti Tenaga Nasional Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka Universiti Utara Malaysia Universiti Tun Abdul Razak University of Malaya

Myanmar	University of Yangon

Philippines	Adamson University Baliuag University Benguet State University Bicol University Central Colleges of the Philippines Centro Escolar University De La Salle University De La Salle University – Dasmariñas Emilio Aguinaldo College Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology Far Eastern University José Rizal University La Consolacion College Manila La Consolacion College–Bacolod La Consolacion University Philippines Lyceum of the Philippines University Mindanao State University National University Philippine Normal University Philippine Women's University Polytechnic University of the Philippines Rizal Technological University Saint Louis University Saint Mary's College of Quezon City St. Paul University Quezon City St. Scholastica's College Manila San Beda College San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila Technological Institute of the Philippines Technological University of the Philippines University of Batangas University of Iloilo University of Manila University of Perpetual Help System DALTA University of Santo Tomas University of the City of Manila University of the East University of the Philippines

Singapore	Nanyang Technological University National University of Singapore

Thailand	Asian Institute of Technology Assumption University Bangkok University Burapha University Chiang Mai University Chulalongkorn University Dhurakij Pundit University Hatyai University Kasem Bundit University Kasetsart University Khon Kaen University King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi Maejo University Mahasarakham University Mahidol University Mae Fah Luang University Naresuan University Nakhon Phanom University National Institute of Development Administration Payap University Prince of Songkla University Ramkhamhaeng University Rangsit University Siam University Silpakorn University Srinakharinwirot University Sripatum University Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Suranaree University of Technology Thaksin University Thammasat University University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Ubon Ratchathani University Walailak University

Vietnam	Vietnam National University, Hanoi

South Asia

India	Karnatak Lingayat Education Society

Iran	Islamic Azad University

Sri Lanka	University of Colombo University of Kelaniya

East Asia

Hong Kong	Chinese University of Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Lingnan University Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong Shue Yan University Hong Kong University of Science and Technology University of Hong Kong

Japan	Keio University Kyoto University Sōka University University of the Ryukyus

Republic of China (Taiwan)	National Taiwan University

Oceania

Australia	Australian National University Curtin University Deakin University Edith Cowan University Griffith University Macquarie University Monash University RMIT University Swinburne University of Technology University of Western Australia University of Adelaide University of Canberra University of Queensland University of Southern Queensland University of Sydney University of Tasmania University of Technology, Sydney University of Wollongong

New Zealand	Auckland University of Technology Lincoln University Massey University University of Otago University of Waikato

Europe

Belgium	Groep T

France	Montpellier 2 University

Sweden	Lund University

North America

Canada	Carleton University University of British Columbia

United States	Baylor University California State University, Long Beach Kansas State University Keuka College Pittsburg State University University of Hawaii at Manoa University of Maryland University College

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