The PHINMA – University of Pangasinan,
also known as UPang, is a private and non-sectarian university located at
Dagupan, Pangasinan
Dagupan, officially the City of Dagupan ( pag, Siyudad na Dagupan, ilo, Siudad ti Dagupan, fil, Lungsod ng Dagupan), is a 2nd class independent component city in the Ilocos Region, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a populatio ...
, Philippines. It is a member of the PHINMA Education Network (PEN). It offers practically all undergraduate and graduate courses that Metro Manila universities offer. It has a staff of about 300 faculty members and employees.
History
Dagupan Institute
The University of Pangasinan started operation in 1925 as the Dagupan Institute, which offered elementary, secondary and vocational courses. It was founded by Dean Francisco Benitez of the
University of the Philippines
The University of the Philippines (UP; fil, Pamantasan ng Pilipinas Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) is a state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by Republic Act No. 9500 (UP Charter of 200 ...
, who became the chairman of the board of directors; Dr. Blas F. Rayos; Dr. Apolinario delos Santos, then President of the
University of Manila
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; Dr. Mariano delos Santos, then Dean of the University of Manila; Dr. Sylvestre Pascual; and Dr. Blas F. Rayos, then Dean of the College of Education of the University of Manila. Rayos became the president of the school and headed it for 45 years until 1975 when he died and was succeeded by his son, George O. Rayos, who served as president until 1987.
In 1937, the College of Liberal Arts was established with the president Blas F. Rayos Sr. as its first dean.
Dagupan Junior College
In 1941, the school was renamed the Dagupan Junior College. Its operation was interrupted by the outbreak of
World War II
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in December 1941. It resumed operation in 1945 immediately after the war. Four courses were added to its offering soon after. These were
civil engineering
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,
architecture
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,
graduate school
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, and secretarial science. Shortly thereafter, additional courses were offered such as
secondary education
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,
law
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,
home economics
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,
nursing
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, and
commerce
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, with major in accounting, management, banking and finance, and economics.
Dagupan Colleges
In 1950, the school assumed the name Dagupan Colleges, and the Graduate School added courses leading to the degrees of Master of Arts in Philosophy and Master of Science in Business Administration. The school started a review class in Nursing in 1954. Eventually, review classes in Accounting, Civil Engineering and Law were offered. The year 1959 saw further expansion of curricular offerings with the opening of courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Foods and Nutrition, and Bachelor of Science in journalism.
In the next decade following were added: the organization of Naval Reserve Officers' Training Corps (NROTC) and the Naval Women's Auxiliary Corps in 1960, and the offering of the Sanitary Engineering course in 1965.
Status
On July 3, 1968, the college was converted into a university by virtue of the University Charter granted by the Department of Education. Thereforth, the school operated as the University of Pangasinan.
In 2009, it became a member of the PHINMA Education Network.
Sister schools
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Araullo University
Araullo University ( fil, Pamantasang Araullo), also referred to by its acronym "AU " or simply "Araullo", is a private, non-sectarian secondary and higher education institution in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. It was established in 195 ...
,
Cabanatuan
Cabanatuan, officially the City of Cabanatuan ( fil, Lungsod ng Cabanatuan; ilo, Siudad ti Cabanatuan), is a 1st class component city in the province of Nueva Ecija, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 327,325 peop ...
, Philippines
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Cagayan de Oro College
PHINMA – Cagayan de Oro College (PHINMA–COC) is a private non-sectarian college on Max Suniel St, Carmen, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines. The college offers a wide range of courses including criminology, education, arts and sciences, engineer ...
,
Cagayan de Oro
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, Philippines
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University of Iloilo
The PHINMA – University of Iloilo (colloquially referred simply to as UI) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational institution in Iloilo City, Philippines.
It was established in 1947 by the López family of Iloilo who founded the broadcastin ...
,
Iloilo City
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, Philippines
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Southwestern University
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Cebu City
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, Philippines]
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Saint Jude College
PHINMA – St. Jude College is a college of nursing in the city of Manila in the Philippines. It was founded in 1968, although a clinic had existed on the site since 1950.
Accreditation
St. Jude College's School of Nursing is accredited by the ...
,
Manila
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, Philippines
References
External links
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Official Website of PHINMA Education NetworkOfficial Website of PHINMAFacebookInstagram
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Universities and colleges in Dagupan
Educational institutions established in 1925