Technological University of the Philippines
| Teknolohikal na Unibersidad ng Pilipinas | |
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Former names
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Manila Trade School, Philippine School of Arts and Trades, Philippine College of Arts and Trades |
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| Motto | Haligi ng Bayan |
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Motto in English
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Foundation of the Nation |
| Type | State, National University |
| Established | 1901 (115–116) |
| Endowment | ₱448.5 million (US$10.4 million) |
| President | Dr. Adora S. Pili |
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Academic staff
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Approx. 500 |
| Undergraduates | Approx. 10,000 |
| Location |
Manila, Metro Manila,  Philippines
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| Campus | Manila (flagship), Taguig, Cavite, Visayas, Batangas, Quezon |
| Hymn | TUP Hymn |
| Colors | Cardinal Red and Grey 
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| Nickname | TUP Gray Hawks |
| Mascot | Tek (Manila), Tekya (Taguig), Tekna (Cavite), Tupe (Visayas) |
| Affiliations | ASAIHL, SCUAA, PISCUAA |
| Website | www |
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The Technological University of the Philippines (TUP) is a coeducational state university located in Manila, Philippines. It is the flagship of technology education in the Philippines.
The Technological University of the Philippines was established upon the enactment of Organic Act No. 74 by the Philippine Commission in 1901. TUP was known then as the Manila Trade School (MTS) with the primary intention of developing the dignity of labor. In 1910, Manila Trade School was renamed as the Philippine School of Arts and Trades (PSAT). Pursuant to Republic Act 2237 issued on July 17, 1959, Philippine School of Arts and Trades was given the college status and was renamed the Philippine College of Arts and Trades (PCAT). From 1959 to 1978, PCAT pioneered programs in engineering technology and industrial teacher education. By virtue of Presidential Decree No. 1518 issued on July 11, 1978, Philippine College of Arts and Trades was converted into the Technological University of the Philippines.
Today, the TUP Community is proud of the performance of its students locally and abroad. TUP students have created niche in the grounds of engineering, engineering technology, industrial education, science, architecture and fine arts.
As an institution of higher learning, TUP is a recipient of national and international awards. The year 1999 marks the recognition of TUP as a Center of Excellence in the ASEAN Economic Ministers - Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Economic and Industrial Committee (AIMEICC) Working Group on Human Resource Development. This was certified by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Center for Industrial Competitiveness - National Industrial Manpower Training Council. In the same year, the University was awarded as a Center of Development (COD) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in Electrical Engineering (Category 2), Mechanical Engineering (Category 1), and Civil Engineering (Category 1). In June 2002, the Colombo Plan Staff College for Technician Education (CSPC) presented a plaque of recognition to TUP as a Center of Excellence in Graduate Fellowship Programme for Technological, Technical, Industrial and Vocational Education. Moreover, the Association of Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS) based in Japan awarded TUP as a Center of Excellence.
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