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University of the Philippines Los Baños

University of the Philippines Los Baños
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Los Baños
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Motto Honor and Excellence
Type National, research University
Established 6 March 1909
Endowment PH₱ 3 billion (US$ 69 million) (cash, investments and sales as of 2012)
Chancellor Fernando C. Sanchez, Jr.
President Danilo L. Concepcion
Academic staff
991
Students 13,710
Undergraduates 11,740
Postgraduates 1,478
Other students
492 (high school)
Location Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
14°9′54.18″N 121°14′29.55″E / 14.1650500°N 121.2415417°E / 14.1650500; 121.2415417Coordinates: 14°9′54.18″N 121°14′29.55″E / 14.1650500°N 121.2415417°E / 14.1650500; 121.2415417
Campus Rural, 14,665 ha (36,240 acres)
Hymn "U.P. Naming Mahal" ("U.P. Beloved")
Colors UP colors.svg UP Maroon and UP Forest Green
Affiliations Association of Pacific Rim Universities
ASEAN-European University Network
ASEAN University Network
Website uplb.edu.ph
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The University of the Philippines Los Baños (also referred to as UPLB, UP Los Baños, or Elbi) is a public university located in the towns of Los Baños and Bay in the province of Laguna, some 64 kilometers southeast of Manila. It traces its roots to the UP College of Agriculture (UPCA), which was founded in 1909 by the American colonial government to promote agricultural education and research in the Philippines. American botanist Edwin Copeland served as its first dean. UPLB was formally established in 1972 following the union of UPCA with four other Los Baños and Diliman-based University of the Philippines (UP) units.

The university has played an influential role in Asian agriculture and biotechnology due to its pioneering efforts in plant breeding and bioengineering, particularly in the development of high-yielding and pest-resistant crops. In recognition of its work, it was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for International Understanding in 1977. Nine research centers are recognized as Centers of Excellence by presidential decree. UPLB hosts a number of local and international research centers, including the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), ASEAN Center for Biodiversity, World Agroforestry Centre, and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA).


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