University of the Philippines Baguio

University of the Philippines Baguio
	Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Baguio
Motto	Honor and Excellence
Type	National, research university
Established	1921 (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)
Chancellor	Raymundo Rovillos
President	Danilo L. Concepcion
Academic staff	143 (2013)[1]
Students	3,148 (2013)[1]
Undergraduates	2,987 (2013)[1]
Postgraduates	161 (2013)[1]
Location	Baguio, Philippines
Hymn	"U.P. Naming Mahal" ("U.P. Beloved")
Colors	UP Maroon and UP Forest Green
Nickname	Fighting Maroons
Affiliations	APRU, ASAIHL, ASEA UNINET, AUN
Website	upb.edu.ph

The University of the Philippines Baguio (also referred to as UPB or UP Baguio) is a public research university in the Philippines.

History

The university began on April 22, 1961. UP Baguio is one of the fastest growing constituent universities of the University of the Philippines system in terms of curricular and infrastructure development. Currently, UP Baguio operates five academic units: the College of Arts and Communication, College of Science, College of Social Sciences, Institute of Management, and Program in Human Kinetics. The colleges are headed by their respective deans, the Institute of Management by a director, and the Program in Human Kinetics by a coordinator. As of 2001, the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines has identified three National Centers of Excellence/Development (COEs/CODs) in UP Baguio. The COEs/CODs in the university are biology, mathematics, and physics.

Colleges and degree-granting units

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND COMMUNICATION (CAC)

Department of Arts, Language and Literature
- Discipline of Language and Literature
- Discipline of Fine Arts
Department of Communication
- Discipline of Journalism
- Discipline of Speech Communication
- Discipline of Broadcast Communication
Diploma Program in Language and Literature
Certificate Program in Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
Summer Arts Extension Program (SAEP)
Sentro ng Wikang Filipino
Graduate Program in Language and Literature

COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (CS)

Department of Biology
- Discipline of Biology
- Northern Luzon Herbarium
Department of Physical Sciences
- Discipline of Chemistry
- Discipline of Physics
- Discipline of Geology
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
- Discipline of Mathematics
- Discipline of Computer Science
Summer Institute for the Natural Sciences and Mathematics (SINSM)
Graduate Program in Mathematics

COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES (CSS)

Department of Economics and Political Science
- Discipline of Management Economics
- Discipline of Economics
- Discipline of Political Science
Department of History and Philosophy
- Discipline of History
- Discipline of Philosophy
Department of Social Anthropology and Psychology
- Discipline of Social Anthropology
- Discipline of Psychology
- Discipline of Sociology
Social Science Research and Extension Institute (SSREI)
Graduate Program in Social and Development Studies

INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT (IM)

Discipline of Management
Program in Management Economics
Graduate Program in Management

HUMAN KINETICS PROGRAM (HKP)

Discipline of Physical Education
Diploma Program in Physical Education
Service Physical Education Program

Academic programs

U.P. Baguio Administration Hall Lobby
(Iskolar ng Bayan Hall)

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS

BS Computer Science
BS Biology major in General Biology
BS Biology major in Ecology/Systematics
BS Biology major in Microbiology
BA Communication major in Broadcast Communication +
BA Communication major in Journalism +
BA Communication major in Speech Communication +
B Fine Arts ++
BA Language and Literature
BS Management Economics
BS Mathematics
BS Physics
BA Social Sciences major in Economics +++
BA Social Sciences major in Anthropology +++
BA Social Sciences major in History +++

+ choice of minor in one of these three areas (Broadcast Communication, Journalism, or Speech Communication)

++ UPCAT qualifiers must pass a talent test

+++ choice of minor in one of the following: Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology or Sociology

NON-DEGREE PROGRAMS

Certificate in Fine Arts (Visual Arts)

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

MA Language and Literature
M Management
MS Conservation and Restoration Ecology
MS Mathematics
MA Social and Development Studies
PhD Mathematics

Research

The UP Baguio Oblation statue

"Inang Laya", Statue of Alma Mater

The university has several research centers.

Cordillera Studies Center (CSC) - The University's Main Research Unit
Social Science Research and Extension Institute (SSREI) - research and extension unit of the College of Social Sciences
Sentro ng Wikang Filipino (SWF) - research unit of the College of Arts and Communication
Cordillera/Northern Luzon Archives - repository of valuable historical Northern Luzon/Cordillera materials
U.P. Baguio Northern Luzon Herbarium - botanical museum
Gender Studies Program (KASARIAN)
Galerya Kordilyera - art and cultural museum
Institute of Management (IM)

Extension service

U.P. BAGUIO'S UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE UNITS

Summer Institute for Natural Sciences and Mathematics (SINSM) - research and extension unit of the College of Science
Summer Arts Extension Program (SAEP) - extension unit of the College of Arts and Communication
Cordillera Creative Writing Workshop
Social Science Research and Extension Institute (SSREI) - extension unit of the College of Social Sciences
Committee on Culture and The Arts
Ugnayan ng Pahinungod
Institute of Management (IM)
Human Kinetics Program Extension Service (HKP)

Buildings and venues in the campus

U.P.B. Oblation, Oblation Plaza
Administration Complex (Iskolar ng Bayan Hall): houses the Office of the Chancellor, Office of the University Registrar, administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, computer laboratories, records and conference rooms, and a multi-purpose hall
U.P.B. Gymnasium/Human Kinetics Complex: consists of a gym, covered court for archery, volleyball, lawn tennis and basketball players doing clinics and seminars on the game, table tennis area, weight room, “combat” room, dance hall, a faculty room, dressing rooms for faculty and students, a storage room and lockers.
University Auditorium (Bulwagang Juan Luna): main venue for various conferences and fora, also houses offices and classrooms, including the Learning Resource Center, Interactive Learning Center, and the Tanggapan ng Pahinungod
U.P.B. Student-Alumni Complex (Abraham F. Sarmiento Hall): venue for student activities, houses the offices of the Student Council, the Outcrop student publication, and Council of Leaders, Office of Student Affairs, a multi-purpose hall, The Alumni Center, a lounge and conference area.
Institute of Management Building (Isabelo De Los Reyes Hall): houses department offices, classrooms, The University Cashier Office, HRDO and Property Office
IM Plaza: the area serves as a “multi-purpose space” which can be used as the venue for a variety of activities and outdoor performances
College of Science Complex: houses department offices and faculty rooms, AVR/conference rooms, a graduate reading room, and biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science laboratories and classrooms
U.P.B. Northern Luzon Herbarium

College of Social Sciences-Cordillera Studies Center Complex: houses the College of Social Sciences (social anthropology, psychology, economics, political science, philosophy, and history department offices, faculty rooms, classrooms, and laboratories), and graduate reading room, the Social Science Research and Extension Institute, the Cordillera Studies Center, and the UP Open University-U.P.B. Office.
College of Arts and Communication Building: houses department offices and faculty rooms, a graduate reading room, classrooms for English, Filipino, literature, journalism, broadcast communication, speech communication, and fine arts, and broadcast communication, speech communication and media studies laboratories.
Fine Arts Department Building: houses classrooms, and fine arts/visual arts laboratories
Balay Salun-at: U.P.B. Health Service (University Medical/Dental Clinic), U.P.B. Guidance and Counseling Office
University Cafeteria Complex/Food Center (it also houses the UP Baguio Campus Property and Maintenance Office and some offices
Program for Indigenous People (PIC) Building
Galerya Kordilyera: exhibits an envisioned art collection, also houses offices
University Main Library Complex: Reserve Collection, Circulation Section, Filipiniana Collection
U.P.B. Library Annex Building
Cordillera Studies Center Library
U.P.B. Archives
Inang Laya (statue of alma mater)
U.P. Walk-Up Residence Hall: Faculty, Staff, and Student Housing Complex
U.P. Baguio Residence Hall Association (U.P. BREHA): Ladies' Dormitory Complex
Student Dormitory (soon)
Multi-Purpose Court (basketball, lawn tennis, and other sports)
U.P.B. Archery Range
Kiosks/Tambayan, Pond, Woods (mini park)
U.P. Baguio Multi-Purpose Cooperative

International affiliations and memberships

References

"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.

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[UP2013Statistics-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.