The University of Bohol, also referred to by its acronym U.B., is a

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basic and higher education institution institution of higher learning in

Tagbilaran City, Bohol Tagbilaran, officially the City of Tagbilaran ( ceb, Dakbayan sa Tagbilaran), is a 3rd class component city and capital of the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 104,976 people. Encompassing a la ...

, Philippines. It is the first university to be established in the province of

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History

It was established as the

Rafael Palma Rafael Palma y Velásquez (: October 24, 1874 May 24, 1939) was a Filipino politician, Rizalian, writer, educator and a famous Freemason. He was a senator from 1916 to 1921 and was the fourth president of the University of the Philippines. Biogr ...

College in 1946. Its main building is situated along Maria Clara Street.

Notable alumni

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Napoleon Abueva Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva (January 26, 1930 – February 16, 2018) was known as the "Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture" Through Proclamation No. 1539. He was proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture in 1976 when he was 46, making him th ...

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References

External links

University of Bohol website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bohol, University of Universities and colleges in Bohol Education in Tagbilaran Educational institutions established in 1946 1946 establishments in the Philippines