According to the school's official website and duly acknowledged by many print, web and audio-visual materials including the addressing of house bills by the legislative body of the Philippine government, the University of the Philippines (UP) is the premiere state university of the country. UP Manila, one of the seven constituent universities of the UP System, is specifically recognized as the Philippines' leading university in the health sciences. Many of its courses are classified as Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development, duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED).
This Philippine health science center produces university graduates occupying positions of leadership in government, private and non-governmental organizations and professional institutions. According to the university’s website, all its graduates consistently earn a 100 percent passing mark in nearly all health licensure examinations every year. The university also has a consistent presence in the list of top board examination performers and it has the highest national passing rate among all the health universities and colleges in the Philippines as shown by the results from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
University of the Philippines Manila
8/F Right Central Block Building
Taft Avenue, Manila 1000
Philippines
+63-2-526-2274
officialweb.upm.edu.ph
According to the university’s website and as recognized by many sources including newspapers such as the Manila Bulletin and websites such as travel.yahoo.com and topuniversities.com, the University of Santo Tomas (UST) is the “Oldest Existing University in Asia.” Moreover, it is acknowledged as the largest Catholic university in the world in a single campus in terms of student population. Founded in 1611, it has evolved as a top health science and liberal arts institution with a consistent presence in the yearly board examinations' best performing schools. Many of its colleges, institutes and departments are accredited by CHED as Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development.
Given its almost 400 years of existence, UST has become the alma mater of many significant names in Philippine history including the country's national hero Jose Rizal and Philippine Presidents Manuel Luis Quezon, Sergio Osmeña, Jose Laurel and Diosdado Macapagal.
University of Santo Tomas
Espana Boulevard
Sampaloc, Manila 1008
Philippines
+63-2-731-3101
De La Salle University Manila offers certificate, diploma, masters and doctorate degrees in various fields including business and economics, computer studies, education, engineering, liberal arts and sciences. This Catholic university designs very focused degrees with distinct specializations usually available only within the institution. Faculty members are mostly practitioners in their respected industries, thus helping to keep the educational system updated with the latest trends. As a high-priced private institution, it boasts of world-class facilities and equipment keeping them at the forefront of Catholic education in the computer, multimedia arts, research, education and community service fields. These claims are aptly supported by its consistent presence in top university rankings including Top Universities and 4International Colleges and Universities.
The university’s focused programs mostly lean toward the development of top research facilities, hands-on practices, student lectures, seminars and workshops.
De La Salle University Manila
2401 Taft Ave. Malate
Manila 1004
Philippines
+63-2-523-4148
dlsu.edu.ph