University of Manila
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The University of Manila (UM or TUM; Filipino: Ang Pamantasan ng Maynila), is a private, non-sectarian coeducational basic and higher education institution in the heart of Sampaloc District in Manila, Philippines. It was founded on October 5, 1913 as the Instituto de Manila,[2] by Apolinario G. de los Santos, Mariano V. de los Santos, Maria de los Santos, Buenaventura J. Bello and Antonio Rivero. The first three were siblings. They named their school Instituto de Manila, after the city of Manila and Apolinario G. de los Santos was elected as the first director of the school.
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Former names | Instituto de Manila (1913–1921) |
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Motto | Latin: Patria Scientia et Virtus |
Motto in English | Country Science and Virtue |
Type | Private Non-sectarian Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
Established | October 5, 1913; 110 years ago (October 5, 1913) |
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Academic affiliations | |
President | Emily Dodson de Leon, Ed. D. |
Academic staff | 800 |
Students | over 9,000 |
Location | 546 MV delos Santos St., Sampaloc, Manila , Metro Manila , Philippines 14°36′11″N 120°59′26″E |
Campus | Urban Sampaloc, Manila |
Alma Mater Song | "UM Forever" |
Colors | Green and Gold |
Nickname | Hawks |
Sporting affiliations | NAASCU |
Mascot | Hawk |
Sports | Basketball |
Website | www |
The University was first situated in Binondo and offered primary and secondary education. It then moved to Sampaloc, Manila.[2]