Polytechnic University of the Philippines System
| Sistema ng Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas | |
Seal of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
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Former names
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| Motto | Tanglaw ng Bayan |
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Motto in English
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Light of the Nation |
| Type | State |
| Established | October 19, 1904 |
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Academic affiliation
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| Budget | ₱1.048 billion (2015) |
| President | Emanuel de Guzman |
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Academic staff
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1,483 |
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Administrative staff
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707 |
| Students | 72,360 (2014) |
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Manila (main campus), Philippines 14°35′50″N 121°0′39″E / 14.59722°N 121.01083°ECoordinates: 14°35′50″N 121°0′39″E / 14.59722°N 121.01083°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Tagalog, English |
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Maroon and Gold
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| Sports | Archery, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Combat, Football, Flying disc games, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate, Volleyball, Water Polo |
| Nickname | PUP Mighty Maroons |
| Mascot | PUPOY |
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| Website | www |
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines System is a state university system in the Philippines. This government educational institution governed is by Republic Act Number 8292, also known as the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations contained in the Commission on Higher Education Memorandum Circular No. 4, series 1997. The PUP in Manila is the flagship campus and the seat of administration of the PUP System.
PUP is known as the "Poor Man's University," where the economically challenged and other marginalized people study. PUP is also known for establishing the first railway academy in Southeast Asia and is notable for charging the lowest tuition fee among all universities in the Philippines at 12 pesos (US$0.29) per academic unit, a rate that has remained unchanged since 1979.
The PUP System is known as the country's largest university in terms of geographical reach and student population, which has an estimated of 80,000 students as of 2015.
PUP's sports team is known as the Mighty Maroons and plays in the National Capital Region Conference of the State Colleges and Universities Athletic Association (SCUAA). The team also plays in the National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU) since becoming a member in 2013. Its official volleyball team, the PUP Lady Radicals, plays in the Shakey's V-League.
The Organic Act, which established the Civil Government in the Philippines in 1901, made provision for the establishment of the Philippine School of Commerce. The Manila Business School (MBS, also referred as the Manila School of Commerce) was founded on October 19, 1904 to meet the demands of needed businessmen and businesswomen for government service and private employment. The school was a part of the city school system of Manila and was under the superintendence of Gabriel A. O’Reilly. It held its first classes at a small two-storey building in No. 38 Gunao Street corner Arlegui in Quiapo.
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