Holy Angel University
Holy Angel University is a private Roman Catholic research university in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines. Founded in June 1933 by Don Juan Nepomuceno and co-founded by Fr. Pedro Paulo Santos, who was later named as the Archbishop of Cáceres, is considered the first lay-founded Catholic school as well as the first co-educational Catholic high school.[2] With a student population of over 21,000, it is the largest private institute of education with the largest student population in a single campus in Central Luzon.
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Latin: Universitas Sancti Angelis | |
Former names | Holy Angel Academy (1933-1961) Holy Angel College (1961-1981) |
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Motto | Laus Deo Semper (Latin) |
Motto in English | Praise God Always |
Type | Private Roman Catholic research non-profit coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
Established | June 1933 |
Founders | Don Juan D.Nepomuceno Fr. Pedro P. Santos |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | PAASCU PACUCOA ACCU[1] |
Chairman | The Most Reverend Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D. |
President | Dr. Luis Maria R. Calingo, MURP, MBA, PhD |
Vice-president | Edna Marriza C. Santos (VP for Institutional Effectiveness) Jocelyn M. Aniceto (VP for Finance & Resource Management Services) Robert P. Tantingco (VP for Student Services & Affairs) |
Principal | Lizabelle B. Gamboa (Basic Education) |
Dean | Dr. Janette R. Rodriguez (Dean, School of Arts & Sciences) Dr. Ma. Lina T. Ramoneda (Dean, School of Business & Accountancy) Dr. Alma M. Natividad (Dean, School of Education) Dr. Filipina I. De Guzman (Dean, School of Engineering & Architecture) Dr. Niño M. Kabiling (Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education & Forensics) Dr. Tyron W. Yap (Dean, College of Hospitality & Tourism Management) Dr. Francisco D. Napalit (Dean, College of Information & Communications Technology) Dr. Al D. Biag (Dean, College of Nursing & Allied Medical Sciences) |
Students | 21,000 |
Undergraduates | 16,000 |
Location | Holy Angel Avenue cor. Santo Rosario Street Angeles , , |
Campus | Urban Main Campus Holy Angel Ave. (8 hectares) Satellite Campus Alviera in Porac, Pampanga (10 hectares) |
Colors | Maroon Gold White Grey |
Nickname | Angelites |
Sporting affiliations | NAASCU |
Sports | Basketball Volleyball |
Mascot | Golden Guardian |
Website | www |
The national government recognizes the institution as among the country's top universities in terms of academic excellence when the Commission on Higher Education renewed the university's Autonomous Status. This follows the acquisition of an international accreditation from the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)-the only school in the Philippines and the Far East to have done so. CHED has also declared seven programs as centers of development, namely, Teacher Education, Hospitality Management, Information Technology and Computer Science, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
Dr. Luís María. R. Calingo began his term as the University President on June 1, 2015, taking over from Engr. Geromin T. Nepomuceno, Jr. who served as the Acting President upon the resignation of Dr. Villanueva in June 2014.
Campus
The university sits in an 8-hectare urban campus. The university campus features the Epiphany of Angels Park that has an exhibit of the Seven Archangels and the Holy Guardian Angel. The university houses the original image of the Holy Guardian Angel commissioned by Don Juan Nepomuceno in the University Chapel. The University library is housed at the second and third floors of the San Francisco de Javier building; along with the University theater in the ground floor and the chambers of the University President in the fourth floor.
The university is set to open its Alviera campus in Porac, Pampanga which is expected to be finished by the year 2020.
Academics
As a Roman Catholic learning institution, aside from the major and professional subjects, all undergraduate students are required to take 12 units of Catholic Theology classes. The students are also required to attend 8 units of physical education class, and a choice from ROTC, civic welfare service training (CWTS) and literacy training service (LTS).
Based on the strength of its academic programs and quality of services, HAU has been given an Autonomous Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd), as well as Accredited Status by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and as the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
The university is home to eight undergraduate colleges, with the School of Business and Accountancy as the oldest. The university also has a high school and laboratory elementary school.
Center of Development
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- Teacher Education
Graduate School
- Master of Business Management
- Master of Science in Accountancy
- Master of Science in Entrepreneurship
- Master in Public Administration
- Master in Public Administration Program for Elected Government Officials
- Certificate of Public Administration and Governance for Elected Government Officials
- Master in Information Technology
- Professional Science Master’s in Cybersecurity
- Master of Arts
- Guidance and Counseling
- English Teaching
- Mathematics Teaching
- Library Science
- Science Teaching
- Educational Management
- English Language & Literature Teaching (Non Thesis)
- Master in Special Education
- Master of Arts in Education in Teaching Filipino
- Master of Arts in Religious Education
- Master of Science in Psychology
- Master in Engineering Program
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Master of Science in Engineering Management
- Master of Arts in Nursing
- Master of Science in Nursing
- Mother-Child Health Nursing
- Adult Health Nursing
- Community Health Nursing
- Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
- Nursing Administration
- Master of Science in Health Services Administration
- Master of Science in Hotel & Restaurant Management
- Doctor of Business Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management
- Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education
- Educational Leadership & Management
- Doctor of Technology
School of Arts and Sciences (SAS)
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
School of Education (SED)
- Bachelor of Elementary Education
- Pre-school Education
- Special Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education
- major in English
- major in Social Studies
- major in Mathematics
- major in Filipino
- major in Religious and Values Education
- major in Physical Education, Health and Music
- major in Physical Education - Sports (Golf)
- major in Biological Sciences
- major in Physical Sciences
- Bachelor of Library and Information Sciences
School of Business and Accountancy (SBA)
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- Legal Management
- Business Management
- Marketing Management
- Human Resources Development Management
School of Engineering and Architecture (SEA)
- Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture
School of Nursing and Allied Medical Sciences (SNAMS)
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
School of Computing (SOC)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Major in Network Administration
- Major in Web Development
- Major in Animation
- Bachelor of Science in Entertainment and Multimedia Computing
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (SHTM)
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts Management
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management, major in Events Management
College of Criminal Justice Education and Forensics (CCJEF)
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology
- Bachelor of Forensic Science
Basic Education
High School
- Senior High School (Grades 11 and 12)
- Junior High School (Grades 7-10)
Laboratory Elementary School
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Affiliations
- International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE)
- Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools,Colleges and Universities (PAASCU)
- National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (NAASCU)
Member
- Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines
- Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities
- Association of Catholic Universities of the Philippines
- Coordinating Council of Private Educational Association
- International Federation of Catholic Universities
- Association of Non-Traditional Education in the Philippines
- Association of Universities in Asia and the Pacific
- Philippine Association of Graduate Education
- Association of Philippine Colleges of Arts and Sciences
- Philippine Association of Teacher Education
- Philippine Association of Collegiate Schools of Business
- Philippine Association of Secretarial Education Asia Foundation
Honorary Doctorates
- Manuel V. Pangilinan, Doctor of Humanities, 2009[3]
- Washington SyCip, Doctor of Science (Management), 2010[4]
- Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, Doctor of Science (Management), 2011[5]
- Dr Christopher Bernido, Doctor of Humanities, 2012[6]
- Dr Ma. Victoria Carpio-Bernido, Doctor of Humanities, 2012[6]
- Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, Doctor of Humanities, 2013[7]
- Amando Tetangco, Jr., Doctor of Public Administration, 2014[8][9]
- Ramon Jimenez Jr., Doctor of Hospitality Management, 2018[10]
References
- "Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (Member Institutions outside the United States" (PDF).
- Title The extraordinary story and history of destiny and destination: Holy Angel University, 1933-2008 ISBN 9719367288, 9789719367284
- "Holy Angel University - Laus Deo Semper". www.hau.edu.ph.
- "Holy Angel University - Laus Deo Semper". www.hau.edu.ph.
- "Holy Angel University - Laus Deo Semper". www.hau.edu.ph.
- "Holy Angel University - Laus Deo Semper". www.hau.edu.ph.
- "Holy Angel University - Laus Deo Semper". www.hau.edu.ph.
- "Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas - Publications & Research". www.bsp.gov.ph.
- "Tetangco receives honorary doctorate | ABS-CBN News".
- "Holy Angel University - Laus Deo Semper". www.hau.edu.ph.