University of the Philippines, Manila

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**University of the Philippines, Manila**

Motto	Honor and Excellence
Established	1905 (as Health Sciences Center in 1979)
Type	State university
Chancellor	Dr. Ramon L. Arcadio
President	Dr. Emerlinda P. Roman
Location	Ermita District, Manila, Philippines
Campus	14 hectares
Hymn	"U.P. Naming Mahal"
Nickname	U.P. Fighting Maroons
Mascot	U.P. Oblation
Website	http://www.upm.edu.ph

University of the Philippines, Manila, founded in 1905, is the oldest of the seven constituent universities of the University of the Philippines (UP). It is located in Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

It is the center of health sciences education in the country, with the establishment of the National Health Sciences Center. It is also a consulting center for health problems and issues in the Asia-Pacific rim. It exercises administrative supervision over the Philippine General Hospital, the largest medical center and the national referral center for health in the Philippines, National Institutes of Health, Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, and Continuing Education. UP Manila is a reputable school of tertiary learning in the health sciences, and more high school students interested in this field apply to it than any other college or university in the country.^{[citation needed]}

As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified 3 centers of excellence/development (COEs/CODs) in UP Manila. The COEs/CODs in the University are Biology, Medicine, and Nursing.

UP Manila is also noted for its highly political and activist student body promoting stands on national issues, as well as adopting a stance of academic freedom and excellence.

1 Degree-granting units
2 UP Manila Officials
3 See also
4 External resources

[edit] Degree-granting units

UP Manila currently has 9 degree granting units:

College of Allied Medical Professions (Dean: Cynthia V. Isaac, Med, OTR, OTRP)
College of Arts and Sciences (Dean: Marilou G. Nicolas, PhD)
College of Dentistry (Dean: Elizabeth de Castro, DDM)
College of Medicine (Dean: Alberto B. Roxas, MD)
College of Nursing (Dean: Josefina A. Tuazon, BSN, MN, DrPH)
College of Pharmacy (Dean: Yolanda R. Robles, PhD)
College of Public Health (Dean: Caridad A. Ancheta, BS, MD, MPH, MSc, PhD)
National Teacher Training Center for Health Professions (Dean: Jose Alvin T. Mojica, MD, MHPEd)
School of Health Sciences in Palo, Leyte (Dean: Romeo O. Ceniza, MD, MSC)

[edit] UP Manila Officials

Chancellor: Ramon L. Arcadio, MD, MHPEd

Vice Chancellors:
- Academic Affairs, Josefina G. Tayag, DPA
- Research, Lulu C. Bravo, MD (Director, UP National Institutes of Health)
- Planning and Development, Zorayda F. Leopando, MD, MPH
- Administration, Orlino O. Talens, MD, MHPEd

Special Assistants to the Chancellor:
- Isidro Sia, MD, MSc, PhD, Director, National Graduate Office for the Health Professions
- Clarita C. Maano, MD, Director, Office of Alumni Affairs
- Serafin C. Hilvano, MD, Director, Information, Publications and Public Affairs Office