University of Mindanao

The University of Mindanao

Unibersidad ng Mindanaw
Motto	Vincit Omnia Veritas
Motto in English	Truth Conquers All
Type	Private, Non-sectarian
Established	July 27, 1946
President	Pres. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr., Ed.D.
Principal	Elleine Rose Oliva, Ed.D. Junior and Senior High School and Elementary Department
Dean	Dr. Eugenio S. Guhao Graduate and Post-Graduate School Atty. Jess Zachael B. Espejo, LL.M. College of Legal Education Esterlina B. Gevera, CPA, MBA College of Accounting Education Arch. Iluminado D. Quinto, Jr. College of Architecture and Fine Arts Education Khristine Marie D. Concepcion, Ph.D. College of Arts and Sciences Education Vicente Salvador E. Montaño, DBA College of Business Administration Education Ramcis N. Vilchez, MIT College of Computing Education Gypsy Mae B. Casurao, MBA College of Hospitality Education Carmelita B. Chavez, Ph.D. Crim College of Criminal Justice Education Jocelyn B. Bacasmot, Ph.D. College of Teacher Education Engr. Charlito L. Cañesares, D-Engg. College of Engineering Education Ofelia C. Lariego, MAN College of Nursing Education
Students	~42,000
Undergraduates	~35,000
Postgraduates	~3,000
Doctoral students	~2,000
Location	Davao City, Region XI, Philippines
Campus	Urban (Davao City and branches)
Colors	Red and Gold
Nickname	UM (UMyongs and MINyangs), "Ga"
Affiliations	PRISAA, FAAP, PACUCOA, TESDA, DepEd, CHED
Mascot	UM Wildcats / UM Paladin
Website	http://umindanao.edu.ph

The University of Mindanao is the largest private, non-sectarian university in Mindanao located in Davao City on the Southern Philippine island. Established in 1946, the University of Mindanao has ten branches spread over thirteen campuses in Southern Mindanao. It is currently an Autonomous Status per CEB Resolution No. 076-2009 with Category A (t) per CMO No. s. 2009 standing accredited by Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Its Accountancy, Computer Engineering and Information Technology programs are Centers of Development(COD) and its Business Administration, Criminology and Teacher Education programs are recognized as Centers of Excellence(COE) by CHED. It is the largest private university in Mindanao and hailed as the institution with the second highest number of programs accredited by PACUCOA in the country today.^[1]

History

In the midst of rebuilding the ruins of World War II, Atty. Guillermo E. Torres constructed the institution that would provide the education for socially, morally, economically knowledgeable, productive and responsible citizenry of the country. His undying faith and enthusiasm pushed him to convince his friends in Manila and new acquaintances to fulfill this vision.

The realization of the dream marked history when the Mindanao Colleges was incorporated on July 27, 1946. During the first year of operation, classes were held in four rented rooms of the Borgaily Building along San Pedro Street in Davao City. Thirteen teachers were hired and there were 381 enrolees. Dr. Efigenia C. Occeña was the Acting Coordinator. The permitted courses were originally the six year complete Elementary Course, two-year

Secondary Course (1st and 2nd years), two year Elementary Teacher Certificate, two-year Associate in Commercial Science, and two-year Associate in Arts. To accommodate the increasing number of Enrolees, the Board of Trustees decided to buy Club Royale along Legaspi Street and renovated to suit classroom requirements. New parcels of land were purchased along Bolton and Bonifacio Street which is the present location of the main campus and Embassy Area respectively. The University’s influence erected more with the establishment of the Mindanao Collegian, the first free campus paper in Mindanao. It became the training grounds of the Davao newspaper men, a lot of them front liners of the city’s local publications up to this date. The student-editors from the early days of the Mindanao Collegian are now the “who’s-who” in Mindanao’s media, government and business zeitgeist.

Foreign linkages were sparked when Atty. Torres left for the US for a sponsored study tour in May 1955. These bondages broaden the UM’s scope and help it gear up for more challenging global competitiveness. Some of them were the University on the Air (1971); Sister University agreements with the John Dewey International University Consortium of America, New York City and the Fongchia College of Engineering and Business of Taipei, Taiwan.

As its aim of providing “education for all,” UM became popular not only among middle classes but also to those poor but deserving young dreamers. The Open Education Program in the early 70s enabled the institution to help the poor but deserving college undergraduates employed in the business and factory sites and self-employed to earn a college education. From being a humble Mindanao Colleges in Bolton, it blossomed into the University of Mindanao on December 21, 1966 and has spawned 10 more branches to the outlying province in 1948 in Digos, Bangoy, Peñaplata, Tagum (1950), Guianga (1952), Ilang- Tibungco (1951), Panabo (1951), Bansalan (1962), Cotabato (1959), Toril and a sprawling learning ground in Matina. UM is the first non-sectarian university in Mindanao. The development of the Matina Campus with new infrastructure side by side with the improvement of the University’s image through accreditation with the PACUCOA was pursued with vigor by its founders and the UM family. As the revered historian Josefina C. San Pedro said it, “ As each fresh graduate faces the brave new world, equipped and ready, let it be always be remembered that this was how he (Guillermo E. Torres, Sr.) envisioned things to be.” His vision of “education for all” is now well entrenched in the university that is continually responsive to the development of the country.

His dream lives on with each passing year, deeply rooted in the continuing history of the University of Mindanao as its graduates meet the challenges of the future.” Keeping the torch burning is something education never ceases to pass. Its embers serve as guiding light for those who desire to learn and improve the quality of life. From a one man’s vision, the hope of the nation and future of the young dreamers who come to UM’s halls lie.

The first Buildings located in Bolton St. Davao City

The University President

Dr. Guillermo P. Torres, Jr. finished his undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at De La Salle University, Manila. He took his Masters in Business Administration at Ohio University, USA. Finished his Doctorate at University of Mindanao.

Academic programs

The University of Mindanao has more than 10 colleges and school located in three campuses. The Colleges of Business Administration, and Law and the Graduate School are located in Bolton Campus. The Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering, Computing, Architecture, Education, Forestry, Accountancy, and Criminology are located in Matina Campus. The Technical and Vocational Courses are located in Bangoy Campus. Each college is supervised by Dean and Program Heads/Instructor Coordinator.

Most of its academic programs are accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) and the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP)."31". Its Electrical Engineering is the first in the country granted Level III Reaccredited Status. Level III status is the highest accreditation granted by PACUCOA—a seal of excellence and quality in a given academic program."32". Its Architecture Program is the first in the country to be granted Level I Accreditation."33". UM is the first PACUCOA school in Mindanao granted Level III for various academic programs and one of the top five (5) schools in the Philippines with the most number of accreditation."34".

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has granted Center of Excellence (COE) and Center of Development (COD) to its various academic programs, having the most number of COEs and CODs in Mindanao. The programs granted with COE are Teacher Education, Criminology, and Business Administration. The programs granted with COD are Accountancy, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. UM Digos College granted with COD on Information Technology program. UM Tagum College granted with COD on Teacher Education program.

Law, Graduate and Post-Graduate programs ^[2][3]

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• Master of Arts in Education - Educational Management (Level III) ^[4]
• Master of Arts in Education - Teaching English (Level III) ^[4]
• Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Filipino (Level III) ^[4]
• Master of Arts in Education - Guidance & Counseling (Level III) ^[4]
• Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Mathematics (Level III) ^[4]
• Master of Arts in Education - Physical Education (Level III) ^[4]
• Master of Arts in Education - Teaching Science (Level III) ^[4]
• Master of Arts in Education - Technology & Livelihood Education (Level III) ^[4]
• Master in Business Administration (Level III) ^[4]
• Master in Engineering Program - Chemical Engineering
• Master in Engineering Program - Civil Engineering
• Master in Engineering Program - Electrical Engineering
• Master in Engineering Program - Environmental Engineering
• Master in Engineering Program - Mechanical Engineering
• Master in Engineering Program - Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Master in Environmental Planning
• Master in Information Technology
• Master in Management - Human Resource Development
• Master in Management - Human Resource Management
• Master in Library and Information Science - Non-Thesis Program
• Master in Library and Information Science - Thesis Program
• Master in Public Administration
• Master of Science in Criminology - Criminalistics
• Master of Science in Criminology - Law Enforcement Administration
• Master of Science in Economics
• Master of Science in Information System
• Master of Science in Social Work - Direct Social Work
• Master of Science in Social Work - Applied Social Work
• Master of Science in Social Work - Advanced Social Work
• Doctor in Business Administration (Candidate Status)
• Doctor in Public Administration
• Doctor of Education (Candidate Status)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Criminology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Management
• Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Linguistics
• Doctor of Philosophy in Education

Undergraduate Programs

Technical Programs (TESDA Accredited)

• Car Defense Driving – 20 hours
• Caregiver Course – 6 months
• Electrical Technology
• Building Wirings and Industrial Electricity
• Electronics Technology
• AM/FM, Audio and Video Equipment, TV, VHS, VCR, Cable
• System & Computers
• Mechanical Technology
• Automotive Technology with Driving Lessons
• Refrigeration and Air conditioning and Technology
• Free Training on BRIGGS and STRATTON Engines – 40 hours
• Special Driving

Basic Education

• Pre-School (Nursery & Kindergarten)
• Elementary (Grades 1 to 6)
• Junior High School (Grades 7 to 10)
• Senior High School (Grades 11 to 12) - beginning SY 2016-17

Scholarships, Media and Journalism

Broadcasting

University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network

Type	Private
Industry	Radio network
Headquarters	Davao, Philippines
Owner	University of Mindanao
Website	umindanao.edu.ph

The University of Mindanao Broadcasting Network (UMBN) is a commercial broadcasting company in Visayas and Mindanao founded in 1949 in Davao City. It runs AM & FM Stations in Mindanao while its affiliate, Ditan Communications run the Visayas FM Stations.

In Davao City, its flagship stations are DXUM 819 kHz. in the AM band and two FM stations: DXWT Wild FM 92.3 MHz and (via blocktiming lease) DXKR-FM Retro 95.5 MHz.

AM Stations

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Location
DXUM Radyo Ukay 819 Davao	DXUM-AM	819 kHz	Davao City
DXDN Radyo Ukay 936 Tagum	DXDN-AM	936 kHz	Tagum City
DXDS Radyo Ukay 1161 Digos	DXDS-AM*	1161 kHz	Digos, Davao del Sur
DXCM Radyo Ukay 1089 Cotabato	DXCM-AM	1089 kHz	Cotabato City
DXMV Radyo Ukay 1134 Bukidnon	DXMV-AM	1134 kHz	Valencia, Bukidnon

FM Stations

Branding	Callsign	Frequency	Location
Wild 92.3WT Davao	DXWT-FM	92.3 MHz	Davao City
Retro 95.5 Davao	DXKR-FM**	95.5 MHz	Davao City
103.5 Retro Cebu	DYCD-FM***	103.5 MHz	Cebu City
100.5 Wild FM Dumaguete	DYUM-FM	100.5 MHz	Dumaguete City
105.9 Wild FM Iloilo	DYWT-FM***	105.9 MHz	Iloilo City
94.3 Wild Zee Cagayan de Oro	DXWZ-FM	94.3 MHz	Cagayan de Oro City
98.5 Wild FM Butuan	DXBB-FM	98.5 MHz	Butuan City
99.1 Wild FM General Santos	DXRT-FM	99.1 MHz	General Santos City
92.9 Wild FM Valencia	DXWB-FM	92.9 MHz	Valencia, Bukidnon
103.1 Wild FM Iligan	DXIL-FM	103.1 MHz	Iligan City

* Owned by the Government of Tagum.
** Affiliate station of ACWS-UBN via blocktiming lease.
*** In cooperation with Ditan Communications.

External links

• UM Alumni, Students, Faculty Online Community
• WebOpac
• ProQuest
• University of Mindanao Alumni Official Website
• University of Mindanao - Panabo College
• University of Mindanao - Digos College
• University of Mindanao - Ilang-Tibungco Junior College
• University of Mindanao - Peñaplata
• University of Mindanao - Bansalan College

References

Coordinates: 7°04′02″N 125°35′42″E / 7.06722°N 125.59500°E / 7.06722; 125.59500