Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay

City University of Pasay (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay), commonly abbreviated as PLPasay, is a state-controlled, public university in Pasadeña St., F.B. Harrison, Pasay City. Its major purpose is to provide quality education for less-privileged and deserving students of the city and to some others that meet admission requirements set forth by the Board of Regents.

History

The City University of Pasay was founded on May 26, 1994 by the virtue of city ordinance. The constitution was conceptualized by Hon. Pablo N. Cuneta with the city councilor and other local officials.

The school started with 384 students and 11 faculty members, holding evening classes at the Pasay City West High School. Dr. Felimon Salas and his staff at the guidance research center composed the working group for the university. Dr. Amor Peñalosa and Dr. Estela Portugal paved the way toward the recognition of the university as an institution of higher learning leading to the approval of programs by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The Division of City School, Pasay City played a significant role in the development of the university: not only the consultative service but also personnel services including the use of school facilities.

Academics

Today, the university offers degree programs in areas in teacher education, law, business, nursing, health education, hotel and restaurant management, and computer education. The School of Law is headed by young and dynamic law professors with strong dedication and commitment to produce new lawyers for the country. The School of Graduate Studies offers graduate degree programs in education management and public governance.

The college serves as the research center maximizing the use of the faculty resources, data banking and research forum. All 21 faculty member are doctoral degree holders in education management and public governance. PLP looks forward to achieving the objectives of the city and tertiary education as well as by focusing of the area of accreditation. It is expected that this will bring about quality assurance and organizing stability.