University of the Philippines, Diliman
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The University of the Philippines, Diliman, or U.P. Diliman for short, is the flagship campus and the largest Autonomous University of the University of the Philippines System. It is located in Diliman, Quezon City in Metro Manila. It offers courses in Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Law, Business and Economics, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Music and Fine Arts among others. It offers the most number of graduate and undergraduate courses among all the universities in the Philippines.
In November 2004, Prof. Emerlinda R. Roman was elected by the U.P. Board of Regents to serve as the UP System's 19th President starting February 10, 2005. Her term will end on February 9, 2011. She is the first woman to serve such office.
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Campus
The Diliman campus is located in rolling land in Quezon City in Metro Manila, just northeast of the Quezon Memorial Circle. The campus is the largest among all colleges and universities in the metropolis. Most academic buildings are located around the Academic Oval, an oblong shaped road that surrounds Quezon Hall, the Lagoon, the Main Library, and the Sunken Garden. University Avenue is 1 km long and connects the Academic Oval with Commonwealth Avenue. Among the most famous buildings are Palma Hall (informally called AS), Melchor Hall (Engineering and Architecture), Malcolm Hall (Law), and Benitez Hall (Education). The Vinzons Hall is the center of student activities.
Students
There are around 25,000 college students in the University. Approximately 5,000 are graduate students while the rest are undergraduates. There are approximately 4,000 freshmen admitted every year while about 3,000 graduate.
Organization
The University of the Philippines System is governed the U.P. Board of Regents, which is the highest policy-making body of the University. The Diliman campus is headed by a chancellor and vice-chancellors head specific offices.
The University is composed of a large number of colleges (officially called, degree-granting units).
- Archaeological Studies Program
- Architecture, College of
- Arts and Letters, College of
- Institute of Creative Writing
- Asian Center
- Asian Institute of Tourism
- Business Administration, College of
- Economics, School of
- Education, College of
- Engineering, College of
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- National Center for Transportation Studies
- National Hydraulics Center
- Fine Arts, College of
- Home Economics, College of
- Human Kinetics, College of
- Islamic Studies, Institute of
- Labor and Industrial Relations, School of
- Law, College of
- Library and Information Science, Institute of
- Mass Communication, College of
- Film Institute
- Music, College of
- Public Administration and Governance, National College of
- Science, College of
- Social Sciences and Philosophy, College of
- Social Work and Community Development, College of
- Statistics, School of
- Technology Management Center
- Urban and Regional Planning, School of
In addition, the University has a number of other units that do not grant degrees:
- University Computer Center
- U.P. Main Library
- Military Science and Tactics, Department of
- National Engineering Center
- Women's Studies Center
Culture, Sports, and Traditions
The Diliman community, humorously called the Diliman Republic and a "microcosm of the Philippines" has a unique culture among the universities in the country. It is the only university in Metro Manila that has its own extensive system of jeepney transportation owing to its huge size. The campus encompasses many residential areas and students often feel a sense of solidarity with the community residents. U.P. Diliman prized itself on being open and accessible to all, reflecting on the highly prized academic freedom of the university and this was exemplified by the traditional lack of fencing and gates leading into the campus. This has changed in recent years with the increase in population, traffic and instances of crime in and around the campus. The campus is now fenced and closes most entrances for most of the day, opening them during rush hour. University Avenue, the main road leading into the campus is the only entrance left open at all times during the day, however it is now also monitored by the local U.P. Police.
U.P. Diliman is a member of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and participates in all events. U.P. has consistently placed in the top three in the overall points race of the UAAP for the past several years.
Two of the most-awaited events in the campus is the Lantern Parade, held within the last week before the Christmas break, and the U.P. Fair, held every February. The Lantern Parade is when various groups within the University create Christmas lanterns and parade around the Academic Oval. The U.P. Fair, organized by the University Student Council, is a week-long event held at the Sunken Garden that features nightly music concerts and amusement park rides.
Noted alumni and professors
- Virgilio S. Almario, National Artist, director of the U.P. Institute of Creative Writing
- Benigno Aquino Jr., popular opposition senator
- Jose Laurel
- Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, president of the Philippines
- Ferdinand Marcos, president of the Philippines
- Nur Misuari, Former leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)
- Elpidio Quirino
- Jose Maria Sison, exiled communist leader
- Arturo Tolentino
History
University of the Philippines History
External links
- Homepage of U.P. Diliman (http://www.upd.edu.ph/)
- Homepage of the U.P. System (http://www.upd.edu.ph/)
- College of Engineering (http://www.engg.upd.edu.ph)
- Department of Computer Science (http://www.engg.upd.edu.ph/cs)
- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (http://www.upd.edu.ph/~eee)