University of the Philippines, Manila

University of the Philippines, Manila, founded in 1908, 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. Its oldest degree-granting unit is the College of Medicine, which was founded in 1905 as the Philippine Medical School, predating the founding of UP by three years.

It is the center of health sciences education in the country, with the establishment of the National Health Sciences Center. It is also a reputable research center in the health sciences 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.

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.

Degree-granting units


UP Manila currently has 9 degree granting units:
 * College of Allied Medical Professions (Dean: Cynthia V. Isaac, Med, OTR, OTRP)
 * Department of Occupational Therapy
 * Department of Physical Therapy
 * Department of Speech Pathology
 * College of Arts and Sciences (Dean: Reynaldo Imperial, PhD)
 * Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics
 * Department of Arts and Communications
 * Department of Social Sciences
 * Department of Physical Education
 * Department of Biology
 * Department of Behavioral Sciences
 * College of Dentistry (Dean: Elizabeth de Castro, DDM)
 * Department of Basic Sciences
 * Department of Clinical Sciences
 * Department of Community Dentistry
 * College of Medicine (Dean: Alberto B. Roxas, MD)
 * College of Nursing (Dean: Josefina A. Tuazon, RN, MN, DrPH)
 * College of Pharmacy (Dean: Jocelyn S. Bautista-Palacpac, RPh, MS)
 * Department of Pharmacy
 * Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
 * Department of Industrial Pharmacy
 * College of Public Health (Dean: Nina G. Barzaga, MD)
 * 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)

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
 * Teresita C. Mendoza, MEd, OTRP, Director, Information, Publications and Public Affairs Office