University of the Philippines Baguio

Coordinates: 16°24′19″N 120°35′53″E / 16.405145°N 120.597932°E / 16.405145; 120.597932

University of the Philippines Baguio
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio
Motto Honor and Excellence
Type National, research university
Established April 22, 1961
Chancellor Raymundo Rovillos
President Alfredo E. Pascual
Academic staff
 143 (2013)[1]
Students 3,148 (2013)[1]
Undergraduates 2,987 (2013)[1]
Postgraduates 161 (2013)[1]
Location Baguio, Philippines
Hymn "U.P. Naming Mahal" ("U.P. Beloved")
Colors UP Maroon and UP Forest Green
Nickname Fighting Maroons
Affiliations APRU, ASAIHL, ASEA UNINET, AUN
Website upb.edu.ph

The University of the Philippines Baguio (also referred to as UPB or UP Baguio) is a public research university in the Philippines.

History

The university began on April 22, 1961. UP Baguio is one of the fastest growing constituent universities of the University of the Philippines system in terms of curricular and infrastructure development. Currently, UP Baguio operates five academic units: the College of Arts and Communication, College of Science, College of Social Sciences, Institute of Management, and Program in Human Kinetics. The colleges are headed by their respective deans, the Institute of Management by a director, and the Program in Human Kinetics by a coordinator. As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified three National Centers of Excellence/Development (COEs/CODs) in UP Baguio. The COEs/CODs in the university are biology, mathematics, and physics.

Colleges and degree-granting units

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION (CAC)

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (CS)

  • Department of Biology
    • Discipline of Biology
    • Northern Luzon Herbarium
  • Department of Physical Sciences
  • Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
    • Discipline of Mathematics
    • Discipline of Computer Science
  • Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics (SINSM)
  • Graduate Program in Mathematics

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (CSS)

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (IM)

  • Discipline of Management
  • Program in Management Economics
  • Graduate Program in Management

HUMAN KINETICS PROGRAM (HKP)

  • Discipline of Physical Education
  • Diploma Program in Physical Education
  • Service Physical Education Program

Academic programs

U.P. Baguio Administration Hall Lobby
(Iskolar ng Bayan Hall)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

+ choice of minor in one of these three areas (Broadcast Communication, Journalism, or Speech Communication)

++ UPCAT qualifiers must pass a talent test

+++ choice of minor in one of the following: Philosophy, Political Science or Psychology

NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

Research

The UP Baguio Oblation statue
"Inang Laya", Statue of Alma Mater

The university has several research centers.

Extension service

U.P. BAGUIO'S UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE UNITS

Buildings and venues in the campus

  • U.P.B. Oblation, Oblation Plaza
  • Administration Complex (Iskolar ng Bayan Hall): houses the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the University Registrar, administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, computer laboratories, records and conference rooms, and a multi-purpose hall
  • U.P.B. Gymnasium/Human Kinetics Complex: consists of a gym, covered court for archery, volleyball, lawn tennis and basketball players doing clinics and seminars on the game, table tennis area, weight room, “combat” room, dance hall, a faculty room, dressing rooms for faculty and students, a storage room and lockers.
  • University Auditorium (Bulwagang Juan Luna): main venue for various conferences and fora, also houses offices and classrooms, including the Learning Resource Center, Interactive Learning Center, and the Tanggapan ng Pahinungod
  • U.P.B. Student-Alumni Complex (Abraham F. Sarmiento Hall): venue for student activities, houses the offices of the Student Council, the Outcrop student publication, and Council of Leaders, Office of Student Affairs, a multi-purpose hall, The Alumni Center, a lounge and conference area.
  • Institute of Management Building (Isabelo De Los Reyes Hall): houses department offices, classrooms, The University Cashier Office, HRDO and Property Office
  • IM Plaza: the area serves as a “multi-purpose space” which can be used as the venue for a variety of activities and outdoor performances
  • College of Science Complex: houses department offices and faculty rooms, AVR/conference rooms, a graduate reading room, and biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science laboratories and classrooms
  • U.P.B. Northern Luzon Herbarium
  • College of Social Sciences-Cordillera Studies Center Complex: houses the College of Social Sciences (social anthropology, psychology, economics, political science, philosophy, and history department offices, faculty rooms, classrooms, and laboratories), and graduate reading room, the Social Science Research and Extension Institute, the Cordillera Studies Center, and the UP Open University-U.P.B. Office.
  • College of Arts and Communication Building: houses department offices and faculty rooms, a graduate reading room, classrooms for English, Filipino, literature, journalism, broadcast communication, speech communication, and fine arts, and broadcast communication, speech communication and media studies laboratories.
  • Fine Arts Department Building: houses classrooms, and fine arts/visual arts laboratories
  • Balay Salun-at: U.P.B. Health Service (University Medical/Dental Clinic), U.P.B. Guidance and Counseling Office
  • University Cafeteria Complex/Food Center (it also houses the UP Baguio Campus Property and Maintenance Office and some offices
  • Program for Indigenous People (PIC) Building
  • Galerya Kordilyera: exhibits an envisioned art collection, also houses offices
  • University Main Library Complex: Reserve Collection, Circulation Section, Filipiniana Collection
  • U.P.B. Library Annex Building
  • Cordillera Studies Center Library
  • U.P.B. Archives
  • Inang Laya (statue of alma mater)
  • U.P. Walk-Up Residence Hall: Faculty, Staff, and Student Housing Complex
  • U.P. Baguio Residence Hall Association (U.P. BREHA): Ladies' Dormitory Complex
  • Student Dormitory (soon)
  • Multi-Purpose Court (basketball, lawn tennis, and other sports)
  • U.P.B. Archery Range
  • Kiosks/Tambayan, Pond, Woods (mini park)
  • U.P. Baguio Multi-Purpose Cooperative

International affiliations and memberships

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "U.P. Statistics 2013" (PDF). University of the Philippines. University of the Philippines system. 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2015.

External links

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