University of the Philippines Baguio

The University of the Philippines Baguio (UPB; Filipino: Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio), also referred to as UP in the North[2] or UP Baguio, is a public research university located in Baguio, Philippines. It was established in 1921 through the initiative of UP alumni in Baguio and Benguet and was inaugurated as the UP College of Baguio on April 22, 1961.[3] It was eventually elevated to its present autonomous status as a constituent university on December 2, 2002.[3]

Not to be confused with University of Baguio.

University of the Philippines Baguio
Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio
University seal of UP Baguio
MottoHonor and Excellence
TypePublic state university, research university
Established1921 (as Vigan extension campus of the UP College of Liberal Arts)
1938 (transfer to Baguio)
1961 (as branch campus of UP Diliman)
2002 (UP Baguio)
Academic affiliations
APRU
ASAIHL
ASEA UNINET
AUN
ChancellorCorazon L. Abansi
PresidentAngelo Jimenez
Academic staff
143 (2013)[1]
Students2,766 (March 2023)
Undergraduates2,432 (March 2023)
Postgraduates334 (March 2023)
Location
Baguio, Philippines
Hymn"U.P. Naming Mahal" ("U.P. Our Beloved")
ColorsMaroon Forest Green
NicknameFighting Maroons
Sporting affiliations
BBEAL
Websiteupb.edu.ph

It is the seventh constituent university of the University of the Philippines System[4] and is the university's flag-bearer in Northern Luzon.[2] It is also one of the research institutions in the region through its Cordillera Studies Center, with ethnic and interdisciplinary research[5] as well as for its efforts in conserving the biodiversity and indigenous cultures of the Cordillera Region.[6]

Being a former extension of the UP College of Liberal Arts, UP Baguio mainly specializes in the sciences, arts and humanities.[7] It currently offers 16 academic programs through its three degree-granting units.[8] As of 2019, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has accredited three academic programs in the university as Centers of Development, namely in the fields of biology, mathematics, and physics.[9]

History

The university was initially established in 1921 as an extension of the UP College of Liberal Arts, and was originally located in Vigan, Ilocos Sur.[2][4] In 1938, it was relocated to Baguio as the UP College of Arts and Sciences.[2][4]

During World War II, the buildings and facilities within the college were largely destroyed, and reestablishment efforts were immediately carried out by UP alumni after the war.[2][4] After several years since its post-war restoration, the college then became a branch campus of UP Diliman, becoming known as the UP College of Baguio on April 22, 1961.

On December 2, 2002, the university's distinction was affirmed by the elevation of the UP College of Baguio into a constituent university through a unanimous endorsement by the UP Board of Regents (BOR), in which it became officially known as UP Baguio.[2][4]

Organization and administration
Chancellors of the
University of the Philippines Baguio
Dr. Priscilla Supnet Macasantos, 2003–2012
Dr. Raymundo D. Rovillos, 2012–2021
Dr. Corazon L. Abansi, 2021–present

UP Baguio is governed by the university system's 11-member Board of Regents. Like all other UP campuses, UP Baguio is headed and supervised by a chancellor, who is assisted by two vice chancellors—one for academic affairs and the other for administration.[10] The first chancellor of UP Baguio was Dr. Priscilla Supnet Macasantos, who oversaw the campus' elevation into a constituent university of UP within her term.[4] The current chancellor selected by the Board of Regents is Dr. Corazon L. Abansi, who succeeded Dr. Raymundo Rovillos after his term ended on April 13, 2021.[11]

The University of the Philippines Baguio is an affiliate of the following associations:

Academics

Admissions
Further information: University of the Philippines College Admission Test

Admission to the university is highly selective. Students who wish to enter the university must first pass the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT), which serves as an admission requirement for all constituent units of the university system.[8]

Academic units of UP Baguio
UnitFoundationNotes
College of Arts and Communication2002[12]
College of Science2002[13]
College of Social Sciences2002[14]

Degree-granting units

UP Baguio constitutes three colleges as its academic arms,[2][4] and offers 9 undergraduate degree programs, 6 graduate degree programs, and a pre-baccalaureate certificate program.[8] The colleges are headed by their respective deans, the Institute of Management―which is part of the College of Social Sciences―by a director, and the Human Kinetics Program―which is part of the College of Science―by a coordinator.

The university has been identified by CHED as a Center of Development in biology, mathematics, and physics since 2001.[2][15]

  • UP Baguio Campus
    UP Baguio Campus
  • Administration Hall Lobby (Iskolar ng Bayan Hall)
    Administration Hall Lobby (Iskolar ng Bayan Hall)
  • Welcome logo of UP Baguio
    Welcome logo of UP Baguio

See also

References
  1. "U.P. Statistics 2013" (PDF). University of the Philippines. University of the Philippines system. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 25, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2015.
  2. "Resilient Campus Plan – UP Baguio". Archived from the original on December 5, 2020. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  3. "Baguio Midland Courier Website". www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph. Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved November 28, 2020.
  4. UPB-SysNet. "University of the Philippines Baguio". upb.edu.ph. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2020.
  5. University of the Philippines Baguio. "Research". upb.edu.ph. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  6. Villanueva, Cristina (June 12, 2013). "Preserving Cordillera culture and history through the University of the Philippines Baguio Cordillera Studies Collection Library and UP Baguio Cordillera/Northern Luzon Historical Archives" (PDF). International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA). Archived (PDF) from the original on June 14, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  7. "Student Exchange Information - UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES" (PDF). University of Tokyo. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 24, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  8. "University of the Philippines Baguio - Academic Catalogue 2019" (PDF). University of the Philippines Baguio. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
  9. "Extension of the Validity Period of Designated Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs) for Various Disciplines" (PDF). The Official Website of the Commission on Higher Education. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 6, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  10. "Administrative Reports". University of the Philippines Baguio. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  11. "Dr. Abansi is the new UP Baguio Chancellor". University of the Philippines Baguio. Archived from the original on June 23, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  12. University of the Philippines Baguio. "College of Arts and Communication". cac.upb.edu.ph. Archived from the original on October 12, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  13. University of the Philippines Baguio. "College of Science". cs.upb.edu.ph. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  14. University of the Philippines Baguio. "College of Social Sciences". css.upb.edu.ph. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
  15. "List of Centers of Excellence and Development" (PDF). CHED - The Official Website of the Commission on Higher Education. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 20, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
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