Pamantasan is a

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word, which translates to ''

university A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United States ...

'' in the English language. Several local universities (or universities funded by municipal or city government) in the

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are called ''Pamantasan''. In 1965,

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (from 'University of the City of Manila', abbreviated as PLM) is a city-government-funded local university situated inside the historic walled area of Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. It was established on ...

, the first Philippine university funded by a municipal government, was founded. It is also the same educational institution to have first used the term ''Pamantasan'' as part of its official name.Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila — University Profile http://www.plm.edu.ph/univ-profile.html Retrieved 2014-05-19. Other municipalities and cities emulated the PLM, but it was only after the approval and subsequent implementation of the Local Government Code (R.A. 7160) in 1991 that it became feasible for them to establish their own community or local university. At present, the PLM, being considered as one of the top five universities in the Philippines, are in consortium with other locally funded educational institutions to help them in their curricular offerings and academic programs. The President of PLM, Atty. Adel A. Tamano is also the President the

Association of Local Colleges and Universities The Association of Local Colleges and Universities or simply ALCU is composed of forty (40) local colleges and universities of the Philippines. ALCU is working closely with the Senate Committee on Education, which is headed by Senator Alan Peter ...

List of ''Pamantasan''-named universities

Pamantasan ng Bayan ng San Mateo Pamantasan is a Filipino word, which translates to ''university'' in the English language. Several local universities (or universities funded by municipal or city government) in the Philippines are called ''Pamantasan''. In 1965, Pamantasan ng L ...

Pamantasan ng Cabuyao The University of Cabuyao (or ''Pamantasan ng Cabuyao'') is a university in Cabuyao City, province of Laguna, Philippines. It was founded by then Mayor Etok Aguillo, through the enactment of Municipal Ordinance 2003-059 approved on April 16, 2003 ...

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina Marikina (), officially the City of Marikina ( fil, Lungsod ng Marikina), is a 1st class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 456,159 people. It is locate ...

Pamantasan ng Montalban Colegio de Montalban (CdM) (formerly as the Pamantasan ng Montalban) is a government-funded university in Kasiglahan Village, Rodriguez, Rizal, Philippines. It was established on September 25, 2003 by virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 03-24, an ...

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa (PLMun) is a local university in the Philippines. PLMun Board of Regents *Atty. Jaime R. Fresnedi, Chairman of BOR and Muntinlupa Mayor *Vice Mayor Artemio Simundac, Vice Chairman Members *Coun. Paty Katy ...

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig (PLP) is a local university run by the Pasig city government in the Philippines. History The school was conceived by former Mayor Vicente C. Eusebio, with the approval and subsequent implementation of the Lo ...

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela ''Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela'' ( en, University of the City of Valenzuela), also referred to by its acronym PLV is a local government unit-owned public university located in Valenzuela City, Metro Manila, Philippines. PLV is a member ...

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