Philippine Christian University
| Pamantasang Kristiyano ng Pilipinas | |
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| Motto | Faith, Character and Service |
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| Type | Private, Non-Sectarian |
| Established | 1946 |
| Affiliation | United Church of Christ in the Philippines, The United Methodist Church |
| President | Junifen F. Gauuan, Ph.D. |
| Location |
1648 Taft Avenue corner Pedro Gil Street, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines 14°34′34″N 120°59′20″E / 14.576069°N 120.988901°ECoordinates: 14°34′34″N 120°59′20″E / 14.576069°N 120.988901°E |
| Hymn | PCU Hymn |
| Colors | Blue and Silver |
| Nickname | PCU Dolphins |
| Mascot | Dolphins |
| Affiliations | Inter-Institutional Consortium, ISO, ACSCU-AAI, NAASCU, NCAA SOUTH |
| Website | www |
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The Philippine Christian University or simply referred to as PCU is a private university for both boys and girls along Taft Avenue, Manila. It was founded in 1946 through the initiatives of the Laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines. Originally named as Manila Union University, it was renamed as Philippine Christian College (PCC). In 1976, the PCC acquired university status.
PCU is one of the two major mainline Protestant (related with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines and The United Methodist Church) universities at the heart of Metro Manila. The other is Trinity University of Asia under the auspices of the Episcopal Church.
In 1945, American missionary Bishop Edwin F. Lee of the Methodist Episcopal Church envisioned a Christian college in Manila. On October 6, 1946, laymen of the Evangelical Association of the Philippines agreed to the establishment of the college. Their initial Board of Directors was composed of the UCCP Presbyterians: Atty. Mateo Occena, Dr. Emilio Javier, Mr. Gerardo Armonio, and the Methodists: Dr. Juan Nabong, Sr., and Dr. Mauro Baradi.
On January 11, 1947, the Articles of Incorporation was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The original name of the institution was Manila Union University; this was later changed to Philippine Christian College.
Dr. Roxy Lefforge, an American Methodist missionary, was the first executive dean.
Dr. Emilio Javier (1952–1958), an outstanding layman of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP), was elected as the first president. Under his leadership the institution expanded the ecumenical efforts in education. The Union High School of Manila and Union Elementary School founded by the Presbyterian Church in 1919 and 1946 respectively became part of PCC in 1947. The college added a degree course in Nursing when the Mary Johnston School of Nursing, founded by the Methodist in 1907, affiliated with PCC in 1953.
Dr. Juan Nabong, Sr. (1958–1969), a United Methodist layman, was the second president. Under his Administration, a four-storey concrete building was constructed in 1960 beside the UTS building on Taft Avenue. A year later, a two-storey building for the elementary school was constructed in Vasquez Street, Malate. The Ellinwood College of Christian Education was merging with the Philippine Christian College in 1968 and its curricular programs integrated with the programs of the College of Education.
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