Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Vision
Clearing the paths while laying new foundations to transform the Polytechnic University of the Philippines into an epistemic community.
Mission
Reflective of the great emphasis being given by the country's leadership aimed at providing appropriate attention to the alleviation of the plight of the poor, the development of the
citizens, and of the national economy to become globally competitive, the University shall commit its academic resources and manpower to achieve its goals through:
a. Provision of undergraduate and graduate education which meet international standards of quality and excellence;
b. Generation and transmission of knowledge in the broad range of disciplines relevant and responsive to the dynamically changing domestic and international environment;
c. Provision of more equitable access to higher education opportunities to deserving and qualified Filipinos; and
d. Optimization, through efficiency and effectiveness, of social, institutional, and individual returns and benefits derived from the utilization of higher education resources.
Philosophy
As a state university, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines believes that:
o Education is an instrument for the development of the citizenry and for the
enhancement of nation building;
o Meaningful growth and transformation of the country are best achieved in an
atmosphere of brotherhood, peace, freedom, justice and a nationalist-oriented
education imbued with the spirit of humanist internationalism.
Strategic Objective: 8-Point Agenda
1. Pursuing Academic Excellence through Disciplinal Integrity
2. Embedding a Culture of Research
3. Insuring Transparency and Participatoriness in Giving Rewards and Sanctions
4. Modernizing and Upgrading of Physical Facilities, Equipment, Library, and
Campus Development
5. Academic Freedom
6. Institutionalizing Civil Society Engagement and Involved Extension Service
Program
7. Assuring Transparency in Fiscal Responsibility
8. Assessing Institutional Processes and Reviewing Critically and Rationally the
Organization
Shared Values
o God-Fearing
o Love for Humanity and Democracy
o Collegiality
o Integrity and Credibility
o Transparency and Accountability
o Passion for Learning
o Humanist Internationalism
8-Point Agenda
1. Pursuing Academic Excellence through Disciplinal Integrity
o Research development through disciplinal integrity
o Coupling of Research and Instruction
o Faculty and Student development through fellowships, exchanges and research
involvements (establishing research foundations)
2. Embedding a Culture of Research
o Doing away with the turf mentality in the academic and research sectors
o Developing and implementing a sound research capability program in each of the
colleges and campuses through the collaboration of the academic and research
sectors
o Encouraging and supporting talented faculty members to embark on research-
based graduate programs in reputable universities
o Recruit promising and established faculty members to spark research ideas and
projects and to link the colleges with the research communities of their disciplines
o Properly reward achievers in research (research-track professorship, society of
scientists and writers)
3. Insuring Transparency and Participatoriness in Giving Rewards and Sanctions
o Placing the right people in right positions
o Institutionalizing change of status and promotion processes (rational but just)
o Continuous upgrading of capabilities of faculty and staff for right career paths
o Providing equal opportunities for faculty academic exchange
o Empowering and democratizing the employees and faculty unions
4. Modernizing and Upgrading of Physical Facilities, Equipment, Library, and Campus Development
o Starting up an open-shelves library system to complement an upgraded e-Library
o Upgrading physical facilities and laboratory
o Build and refurbish classrooms and new facilities for students, faculty and staff
o State-of-the-art Information Communication Technology
o Clean environment/Proper waste disposal management system
5. Academic Freedom
o Institutionalize student and faculty government and publication
o Review of student and faculty development programs
o Allowing students to participate in knowledge production
o Creation of venues for sectoral involvement in decision making
o Expansion of scholarship and exchange programs
6. Institutionalizing Civil Society Engagement and Involved Extension Service Program
o Engaging social issues in both discourse and practice
o Embedding a good social conscience in the sectors of PUP
o Expanding extension and community involvement
o Expanding academic and institutional linkages
o Redefining our involvement in LGUs and their communities
7. Assuring Transparency in Fiscal Responsibility
o Involving the publics of PUP in funds management and appropriation
o Conscientious observance of fiduciary rules
o Prudent allocation of funds - academic and research concerns must be prioritized
o Transparency in all fiscal transactions
8. Assessing Institutional Processes and Reviewing Critically and Rationally the Organization
o Review of current organizational structures, personnel positions and qualifications, status of the faculty (academic qualifications, research involvements and specialization) and
academic programs
o Review of policies on faculty and personnel recruitment and new student entrants
Mandate
Presidential Decree No.1341 mandated the PUP to expand the program offerings of the University to include courses in polytechnic areas and has also given the University the
authority to expand diametrically through the establishment of branches, consortia and linkages.
History
The history of PUP may well parallel the nation's growth and development. As it met the needs of a fledgling Philippine civil service under American rule forged from anvil of Spanish
colonialism, so will it serve the rising expectations of the people in the 21st century...desirous now of reclaiming their rightful place in the community of independent nations. As it has
withstood the test of time, so will it continue to pace contemporary Philippine history.
Here are the highlights of its growth from a mere business school with an itinerant existence to the country's largest state university. Click upon the timeline link provided below to
proceed with the specific part of the PUP history timeline.
1904
In response to the demand for training personnel for the government service and to the felt need to provide skills essential for private business employment, the Manila Business
School (MBS) was founded on October 1904 as part of a City School system under the superintendence of C.A. O'Reilley.
It offered the prescribed intermediate curriculum and such vocational-technical courses as typing, bookkeeping, stenography, and telegraphy.
1908
On account of the fact that the great majority of its students came from the province, the MBS was made into an Insular (or national) school and accordingly renamed Philippine School
of Commerce (PSC). At first, the intermediate curriculum was prescribed in addition to subjects such as typewriting, bookkeeping, and stenography. Afterwards a four-year secondary
course in commerce was offered in addition to the courses in Bookkeeping, Stenography, Typewriting and Telegraphy.
1911
The PSC was placed again under the supervision of the Superintendent of City Schools for Administrative purposes only, but retained its status as an Insular school. The PSC produced
its first batch of high school graduates. During this year the course in telegraphy was discontinued since the Telegraph School of the Bureau of Posts offered better facilities.
1912
The PSC offered a one-year course in Stenography for high school graduates. The course proved to be successful and popular because of its positive results. Those who took the course
got easily employed as stenographers and later as office managers.
1917
To keep in step with changing conditions, the PSC started revising its courses of study. Under the leadership of Acting Principal Luis F. Reyes, it continually raised its general
requisites. To enable young people employed during the daytime to acquire further training, it opened night classes (These classes would be discontinued in 1932 because of the
government's retrenchment policy).
From 1904, the PSC has known several homes: an old Spanish building located at the foot of a small bridge at San Rafael Street, near the Mapa High School to an old house at the corner
at Dulungbayan Street (now Rizal Avenue) and Dolores Street (now Bustos Street), Santa Cruz, Manila. Two years later, it was transferred to Gunao Street, corner Arlegui in Quiapo, in
the building which now housed the Manila Blue Printing. At the end of another two years, it found itself in a building in General Solano Street, San Miguel, formerly occupied by the
Bureau of Audits and the Philippine Senate where it had the consolation of staying for four years. A building behind the San Miguel Church was its next destination where it stayed for
about twelve years. Then back to the Gen. Solano Building. In this last place, it remained for seven years up to 1933.
1933
The PSC was merged with the Philippine Normal School (PNS) and the Philippine School of Arts and Trades. During the merger, which lasted for 12 years, it operated under the
supervision and administration of the PNS Superintendent. The PSC students who completed their respective courses were considered graduates of the PNS. The PSC replaced its
secondary curriculum with a two-year junior college curriculum.
1940
The existence of PSC caught the attention of then President Manuel L. Quezon. In his graduation address at the Rizal Memorial Stadium on March 26, 1940, he said in part (addressing
the graduates of the School of Commerce):
"I can tell you why you are forgotten on these occasions. It is because you do not belong here... I will do my best to get the National Assembly to set aside a special appropriation for a
building for the School of Commerce, so that graduates of this school will henceforth be where they can be noticed."
1942
Subsequently, then Congressman Manuel A. Alazarte, with then department head Luis F. Reyes, formulated a bill to this effect and was presented to Congress. Unfortunately the Pacific
War broke out. The plan was not carried out. During the war years, the PSC was among those institutions of learning compelled to declare a blackout on culture.
1946
Shortly after liberation, Superintendent Luis F. Reyes resumed tasks for the re-establishment and rehabilitation of the school. The appeal was returned with more than eight thousand
pesos allocation received from the national funds of the Bureau of Public Works for purposes of repairs and maintenance of public buildings.
The ruins of the Normal Hall building was turned into an improvised house of learning and on August 4, 1946, it was able to open formally regular classes to surprisingly eager
students. The PSC offered one-year and two-year courses in retailing merchandising and a complete four-year course in distributive arts education.
1947
Meanwhile, the PNS found it necessary to use the Normal Hall building as a dormitory. PSC, in turn, resigned to its lot of again working in humble crowded rooms. This drove school
authorities to seek remedies for this unbearable situation. Representations were made to the Philippine Alien Property Administrator, through Malacaang and the Department of
Foreign Affairs, for the acquisition of the Lepanto site.
Such representations were so intensified that on July 31, 1947 the two buildings in Lepanto (now S.H. Loyola) Street in Sampaloc, Manila were turned over to the Philippine
Government for the exclusive use of the PSC. The School began to move and on August 4 the official transfer was effected. Luis F. Reyes was appointed PSC Superintendent.
1948
The PSC acquired the P.E. grounds, also on S.H. Loyola Street.
1949
Republic Act No. 415 was passed, providing for the establishment of teacher-training departments in government schools. The PSC was one of the beneficiaries of the said Act.
1951
Three departments were organized: Teacher Training, Business Education, and Research.
1952-1971
This period covers the time where the business school became a college whose main thrust is in commerce.
1952
Through Republic Act (RA) 778 passed by both houses of Congress on May 20, 1952 and signed by then Philippine President Elpidio Quirino on June 21, 1952, the PSC was converted
into the Philippine College of Commerce (PCC), with Luis F. Reyes as its first president. The PCC broadened its program offerings with the inclusion of undergraduate courses in
commerce and related fields.
1954
This Institution celebrated its Golden Jubilee.
1955
For its "dynamic leadership in vocational business education", the PCC was conferred by the Business Writers Association of the Philippines the title of "Business College of the Year."
The Annex Building (also in S.H. Loyola St.), which had housed the Congress of the Philippines, was officially turned over to PCC.
1956
When Reyes retired, Prof. Pacifico A. Velilla took over the PCC presidency.
1960
Atty. Victor dela Torre was designated Acting College President.
1962
Immediately after assuming the presidency, Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente established an Advisory Committee for the President, a CPA review class, a scholarship committee, and a codified
set of rules and regulations for the College.
1963
The College Code was printed, the Public Relations Program established, and the first issue of the PCC Faculty Journal published. Other initiatives taken during that school year
include:
o Inclusion of more liberal arts courses in the curriculum;
o Establishment of the Book Bank and the Student Loan Fund;
o Elevation of high school teachers to the rank of Assistant Instructor; and
o Establishment of the Junior Executive Training Program.
1965
Through Pres. Diosdado Macapagal's proclamation, the Pandacan site of the Bureau of Animal Industry was reserved for PCC's use. The student assistantship program was instituted
and a system of financial aid was introduced. Instructors with masteral and doctoral degrees were, as a matter of policy, automatically promoted to Assistant Professor 1 and Assistant
Professor 2, respectively.
1967
Important developments during that school year include:
o The reservation, through Pres. Ferdinand Marcos' declaration, of a 10-hectare lot
in Bicutan, Taguig for PCC use;
o The adoption of a policy of student involvement in PCC's official functions;
o Revision of courses of study; and
o Enrichment of the traditional vocational course with more liberal arts and cultural
courses aimed at the PCC students' holistic education as well as the reinforcement
of classroom learning with varied co-curricular activities.
1968
The development of the preceding school year led to the rise of social consciousness among the PCC constituents and to the revision of the college charter by the passage of RA No.
6980 authorizing the offering of courses in the social sciences related to business education. Besides, the Sta. Mesa (A. Mabini) Campus was assigned for the use and disposition of the
PCC. Also, the titles of the lots on S.H. Loyola St. were awarded to PCC through congressional legislation.
1969
Initiatives included the following:
o Appointment of the president of the Supreme Student Council as member of the Board of Trustees (now Board of Regents)
o Offering of the following in lieu of the two-year basic commercial course: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Master of Business Administration
o Securing the exemption of PCC personnel from civil service rules and regulation as well as from the application of the Wage and Position Classification Office (WAPCO) criteria
o Short-term courses in Electronic Data Processing (EDP) were offered under the Faculty of Accountancy
1971
Among the important developments were:
o Revision of the College Code;
o Transfer of the Laboratory High School from S.H. Loyola Campus to A. Mabini Campus; and
o Creation of the Katipunan Foundation, Inc.
1972-1985
The institution's transformation from a college into a university happened during these period.
1972
When martial law was declared, Dr. Narciso Albaraccin, Jr. was designated Officer-in-Charge (OIC), with Dr. Pablo T. Mateo, Jr. as Performance Officer. Among the changes under
Albaraccin were:
o Abolition of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences;
o Introduction of several new courses, including technology and occupational
education;
o Reorganization of different Faculties; and
o Offering of a five-year curriculum in Accounting.

1973
Dr. Isabelo T. Crisostomo succeeded Albaraccin as OIC.
1974
The following developments came in the wake of Dr. Crisostomo's appointment as Acting President:
o Offering of Bachelor of Business Administration and General Administration;
o Completion of phase 1 of the gymnasium;
o Establishment of the Center for Skills and Rural Industries Development (CSRID),
which was designed to give out-of-school youths skill training for gainful
employment and in the production of export products using indigenous raw
materials in their communities;
o Construction of the marble pylon and the Mabini Circle; and
o Creation of a unit to handle short courses in Electronic Data Processing (EDP).

1975
The PCC opened its branch in the Bataan Export Processing Zone (BEPZ), Mariveles, Bataan.
1976
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) was reestablished, the Master of Public Administration (MPA) and the Master in Economics (ME) programs were added in the Graduate School,
and the various offices were re-structured.
1977
After Dr. Mateo became president in May 1977, the ladder program was expanded to all degree courses; 13 additional degree courses using the ladder approach were introduced. The
"techno-business" curriculum was developed, and introduced were adult business education and non-degree courses in business/distributive arts.
1978
Through Presidential Decree (PD) 1341, PCC was converted into a chartered state university and accordingly renamed Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). This led to the
broadening of course offerings and the restructure/streamlining of the University's administrative organization.
1979
Among the accomplishments of this period were:
o Face-lifting of A. Mabini Campus through construction of the main library, the
University canteen, the ecumenical chapel (Interfaith Chapel), and the 3rd, 4th,
and portion of the 5th floors of the XYZ building (Main building in Mabini
Campus);
o Establishment of a branch in Lopez, Quezon (June 1979);
o Revision of undergraduate curricular programs;
o Establishment of consortia with the Construction Industry Board for the Opening
of Master in Applied Statistics, the Philippine Normal College for the conduct of
teacher education courses in PUP Lopez, and La Consolacion College for a
program in Cooperatives;
o Expansion of graduate programs to include masteral programs in Public
Administration (MPA), Public and Business Administration (MPBA), Economics
(ME), Accountancy (MAC), as well as doctoral programs in Public Administration
(DPA) and Business Administration (DBA);
o Creation of the Institute of Technology;
o Introduction of ladderized baccalaureate courses in Tourism, Hotel and
Restaurant Management, Office Administration, Government Accounting, and
Library Science;
o Start of the PUP Review Center (Summer 1981);
o The EDP/Computer Data Processing Management (CDPM) unit was created
under the Faculty of Business and Cooperatives. It started to offer a four-year
ladderized course, known as Bachelor in Computer Data Processing Management
(BCDPM).

1983
In spite of the country's economic difficulties, PUP's 71 ladderized technical and professional programs continued to be viable. There were significant accomplishments like:
o Introduction of Bachelor of Human Behavior Technology (BHBT) under the FAS;
o Inclusion of a course in computers in all degree programs;
o Revival of the PUP Student Council, drafting of its Constitution and By-Laws by
the Student Constitutional Convention and the ratification of this by the
studentry; and
o Consortium with the NMPC as well as international linkages through PASUC-
Texas Consortium, the Association of Asian Institutes of Higher Learning, the
Regional Institute for Higher Educational Development, the International
Association of Universities, and the UNESCO.

1984
The University underwent reorganization. It adopted the "cluster colleges" set-up, where each college prepared the program and supervised all the subjects required in the degree
program offered in the college. It set up a University Center for Technological Research, the function of which was to conduct research and produce inventions/innovations in
technology areas most needed by the communities served by PUP. For lack of sufficient rooms, laboratories, and related facilities, the University considered the completion of the 5th
floor of the XYZ-Main Academic Building a top priority in its infrastructure program.
The PUP also established a tie-up with the University of Life in the training of trainors/project managers needed in the KKK program, as well as with the Ministry of Trade, the
Ministry of Local Government and Community Development, and the NACIDA in these agencies' continuing training program to upgrade their personnel.
1985
That school year was an uneasy one...
1986-1990
This period brought about a dramatic change in the University firming its commitment to the role of education as an equalizing factor.
1986
In April 1986, the PUP presidency was reassumed by Dr. Nemesio E. Prudente, who has seen university education as an equalizing instrument that would enable the children of the
economically disadvantaged to climb up the ladder of society - and to counterbalance the dominating influence of the affluent few in the nation's day-to-day affairs as well as help
greatly in charting its long-term destiny.
Dr. Prudente had the PUP philosophy, mission, and strategies formulated by a multi-sectoral committee; a new PUP logo designed; a new PUP hymn composed; and the
administrative/academic organization restructured. This led to the renaming/raising of the following departments of the University:
FROM TO
Electronic Data Processing (an area in the College of Business) College of Computer Management and Information Technology (CCMIT)
Institute of Hotel and Restaurant Management College of Hotel and Restaurant Management / Food Science and Technology (CHRMFST)
Physical Education and Sports College of Physical Education and Sports (CPES)
Institute of Economics, Banking, and Finance College of Economics and Politics (CEP)
Institute of Technology College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA)
It also led to the creation of the College of Languages and Mass Communications (CLMC), the Institute of Social History (ISH), and the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations (ILIR).
New graduate programs were introduced:
o Master in Industrial Engineering and Management (MIEM),
o Master of Arts in Psychology (MAP), and
o Master in Educational Management (MEM).

Aside from this, the nontraditional masteral programs in Business Administration were strengthened.
In PUP Manila, the Community Relations Office was created under the Public Affairs Office and the community outreach programs of the branches were strengthened.
University governance was democratized. The Academic Council was expanded to include not only full professors but associate and assistant professors as well. The open-door policy
was institutionalized, the University Code revised, and the PUP Five-Year Development Plan (1987-1992) drafted.
The University increased enrollment at all levels as well as the number of scholarships and financial aid grants; it also offered short-term technical-vocational courses and maintained
its laboratory high school.
The University improved its instructional, co-curricular, and administrative facilities; it also acquired more and bigger campuses. Trends, the institutions official professional journal
of ideas were revived.
1987
The developments during this school year include:
o Recognition of KAWANI, an employee's union;
o Offering in Doctor in Educational Management (DEM), Master in Physical
Education, Dance, and Recreation (MPEDR), and Master in Psychology (MAP);
o Purchase of Hasmin Hostel in Sta. Mesa;
o Initial offering of PUP Maragondon of baccalaureate programs in Accountancy,
Business Education, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, and Electrical Engineering;
o Offering at PUP Manila of new baccalaureate programs in Mathematics, Applied
Sociology, Advertising and PR, Transportation Management, Information
Technology, Political Economy, Internal Trade Management, Political Science,
Public Administration, Architecture, Chemical Engineering, and Filipino;
o Initial offering by PUP BEPZ / Bataan of baccalaureate programs in Mechanical
Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electronics and
Communications Engineering, and Computer Data Processing Management
(BCDPM);
o Initial offering by PUP Lopez of BCDPM;
o Strengthening of the University's technical-vocational programs in Manila,
Maragondon (Cavite), and Unisan (Quezon);
o Appointment of Prof. Ofelia M. Carague to the SGV Professional Chair in
Computer Science Output;
o Improvement of physical facilities in PUP Manila and its branches;
o Enhanced co-curricular programs, upsurge in cultural activities, and
maintenance of a dynamic physical education and sports program, including
retention of overall championships in the SCUAA (State Colleges and Universities
Athletic Association) and the PICUAA;
o Implementation of national government circulars effecting salary adjustments
based on merit;
o Sending of personnel, on official time, to seminars / workshops and conferences
outside the University;
o Granting of scholarships to incoming freshmen who were editors-in-chief or
journalists of the year while in high school;
o Revival of Memorabilia, the official yearbook of graduating students;
o Increase of faculty / student newsletters;
o The degree Bachelor in Information Technology (BIT) was offered;
o Establishment of the University Center for Human Rights Education (UCHURE);
and
o Improved physical set-up / acquisition of more facilities for the PUP Printing
Press.

1988
The Administration stepped up efforts to develop the physical facilities for PUP Manila and the branches. It also followed up the acquisition of the 10-hectare lot of the National
Development Company which is adjacent to the University's A. Mabini Campus in Sta. Mesa, Manila. It likewise followed up bills in Congress, such as those...
1. Seeking to grant faculty members and students participation in University
decision-making as full-pledge members of their school's Board of Regents and
Trustees;
2. Granting financial autonomy to state universities and colleges;
3. Establishing PUP extensions / branches in Taguig (Metro Manila), Romblon, and
Masbate; and
4. Establishing a national mass communications center in PUP Manila.

The University established centers and institution for special studies with their respective academic journals as well as consortia, linkages, and joint projects with local and
international agencies. It implemented its yearly evaluation and merit promotion scheme for the faculty and administrative staffs. And it conferred doctoral degrees, honoris casua, to
four prominent personages.
Other developments:
o Offering of a graduate extension program in PUP BEPZ;
o Offering of more nontraditional courses
o Adoption of the policy requiring a masteral degree for a faculty member to
qualify for permanent position;
o Getting by PUP graduates of a passing mark of 81.5% in Licensure Examination
for Nutritionists / Dieticians, which was twice the national passing mark of
40.5%;
o Offering of refresher courses by College of Accountancy (CA) and the College of
Engineering and Architecture (CEA) to prepare PUP students for board
examinations; and
o Printing of more publications, such as Trends, Bisig, Journal of Economics and
Politics, Journal of Social History, PUP Profiles, PUP Campus Observer, and the
Graduate Forum.
PUP continued to dominate the SCUAA and the PICUAA. The PUP Banda Kawayan was made the official entertainer of the Philippine Pavilion Hotel during the opening of the World
Exposition '88 in Brisbane, Australia, and the Bagong Himig again emerged as the champion in the national choral singing competition.
1989
The PUP Graduate School introduced a nontraditional program to the degree of Master in Economics.
PUP Manila started to offer traditional baccalaureate degree programs in Sociology, Political Science, and Cooperatives. PUP Lopez, on the other hand, introduced two additional
courses: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. The Board of Regents approved the offering of Bachelor of Science in Chemistry,
Bachelor of Science in Criminology, Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Forest Ranger Certificate, and Diploma in Fisheries Technology.
The University, furthermore, continued to explore the "Open University" concept. It also started to develop the 17-hectare campus in Taguig, Metro Manila. The University conferred
an honorary doctorate in Public Administration on former Pres. Diosdado Macapagal and in Arts and Letters on Prof. Renato Constantino, Sr.
Faculty members teaching the same subjects were required to use a common syllabus, for this would facilitate departmentalization of final examinations, particularly in the basic
subjects. The University Textbook Board was established. The University adopted the policy that only students who pas the qualifying examinations in the third year of the particular
specialization may continue to enroll in courses with board / licensure examinations.
Also established were Professional Chairs in Political Economy, Banking and Finance, Computer Science, Engineering, and Marketing, as well as the Research Institute for Politics and
Economics (RIPE) and the Center for International Relations (CIR). The University got elevated to level one status, which meant, among other things, higher salary rates for University
personnel.
It was also able to complete the P.E. Bldg. on A. Mabini Campus, the Graduate School Bldg. at M.H. del Pilar Campus, and a two-storey building in PUP Lopez. It rehabilitated the old
PNB Bldg. for the use of PUP Bataan.
1990
The initiatives of the University in School Year 1990-1991 include the following:
o Establishment of the "Open University" or Pamantasang Bayan of degree and
non-degree programs in San Pedro (Laguna), Calaca (Batangas), Lopez (Quezon),
Mulanay (Quezon), Lagro Subdivision (Quezon City), and Paraaque (Metro
Manila)
o Granting of professorial chairs to duly selected accomplished professionals as
follows: Political Economy, Hector R. Villanueva; Banking and Finance, Antonio P.
Gatmaitan; Computer Education, Hector M. Morada; and Marketing / Advertising,
Leonardo Garcia
o Retention of overall championship in both the SCUAA and PICUAA
o Assigning of the Student Union Hall, as well as certain rooms in the Main
Academic Building, to the Central Student Council and the accredited
organizations under its coordination, the cultural groups, and the staffs of major
student publications
o Completion of the construction of the new University Library Building
o Continuation of construction of the CEA Building
o Offering of non-formal education, medical services, sports training, and values
formation to 51 street children in the Sta. Mesa area.
o Signing with the Dept. of National Defense of a Memorandum Of Agreement
(MOA) which stipulates respect for the sanctity of the University Campus, its
academic freedom and autonomy as well as detailing procedural agreements on
police / military University interaction.
o Entering into an industry-education linkage program agreement with the
Philippine Computer Society for the furtherance of the development of
Information Technology through Practicum, faculty assistance, office/plant visits,
and training center use.
o Signing with the Dept. of Justice of a MOA for the offering of a nontraditional
graduate program in Human Behavior Technology.
o Appointment of the University as training center for ATS CAD/CAI software.
o Signing of a MOA with the Philippine National Historical Society for the growth of
a nationalist historiography and for the use of disciplines to clarify current social
and national issues.
o Conduct of a summer EDP training for public elementary and high school
principals in Metro Manila (in collaboration with the PSUCCESS)
o Setting up (through the COABTE) of a summer seminar on Court Stenography for
stenographers of the House of Representatives.
o Entering into an agreement with the Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) that it shall take active role in developing and conserving environment
and natural resources, specially at Mounts Palaypay and Mataas na Gulod in
Maragondon, Cavite.
o Introduction of a baccalaureate degree program in Entrepreneurial Management.
o Signing of a MOA with the Philippine Historical Society, which stipulates that
both entities work for the development of the proposed AB in Philippine History
course as well as sponsor the first national conference on Urban History and
lecture series on History and Social Problems
o Institution of several computerization projects

1991-1999
To keep pace with changing conditions, the University underwent continuous change in this period. This is where the first lady president of the University was appointed and the first
University president to undergo a selection.
1991
Important events that took place in that year:
o Establishment of the Research Center for Peace, Justice, and Democracy.
o Setting of special make-up classes in English
o Inauguration of the new four-storey three-wing University Library.
1997
The PUPWebSite Project began. The former Bachelor in Information Technology (BIT) was revised as Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS) while the Bachelor in Computer
Data Processing and Management (BCDPM) was improved and became Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT).
1998
The PUPWebSite Project was changed to PUPWebSite and it served as the official Internet site of the University. It formally launched on January 27, 1998 in GeoCities.com.
On August 1998: Pres. Joseph Estrada visited PUP during its "Linggo ng Wika" Celebration. During that time, his Excellency conferred his support for the construction of
theInformation Technology Center of the University.
On November 13, Dr. Ofelia M. Carague was appointed President of the University and the first to undergo Republic Act 8292 (or the Higher Education Modernization Act), wherein
the selection was made through a committee
1999
The University celebrated its 95th Foundation Anniversary with the theme: "Sandaang Taon Para Sa Pilipino, Panimulang Pagdiriwang" (One Hundred Years for the Filipino, The
Beginning of the Celebration). This is the first of five countdown celebrations to the University's centennial. The computerization program of the University that spearheaded the
creation of new offices - the PUP Information Linkages Systems (PUPILS, headed by Prof. Rosicar E. Escober) and PUP Information Technology Center (PUP IT Center, headed by Prof.
Mely R. Luya).
2000-2011
A transition point as the University heads for the future, grasps new and emerging technologies, and prepares itself to become globally competitive.
2000
April 2000: PUP Information Technology Center started its operation with Prof. Mely R. Luya as the director. Later that year, it changed its name to Information and Communications
Technology Center (PUP ICT Center). PUP celebrated its 96th Foundation Anniversary with the theme: "PUP @ 96: Knowledge Connectivity to e-Economy."
2001
PUP celebrated its 97th Foundation Anniversary with the theme: "PUP: Kabalikat ng Pamahalaan sa Pag-aangat ng Antas ng Buhay ng mga Mamamayan" (PUP: Together with the
Government in Uplifting the Lives of the People)
2002
PUP celebrated its 98th Foundation Anniversary.
2003
Dr. Ofelia M. Carague completed her term as University President on April 20, 2003. Through Board Resolution No. 202, Dr. Samuel M. Salvador was designated as Officer-in-Charge.
The offering of AB Theater Arts for school year 2003-2004 was unanimously approved by the Board of Regents.
Consistent to existing Civil Service Rules and the PUP Merit System for Faculty and Academic Staff, 176 faculty members and 30 administrative staff were promoted one step higher in
rank, and 36 faculty members and 7 administrative employee enjoyed permanent or temporary status.
2004
On January 26, Dr. Salvador's designation was reclassified as Acting President of the University. Preparations for PUPs centenary became the most strategic agenda of his stewardship.
2005
Through a Board Resolution, Dr. Dante G. Guevarra was appointed Officer-in-Charge, which took effect on July 1. October 1, the University celebrated its 101st Founding Anniversary.
Through another Board Resolution, Dr. Guevarra was appointed Acting President extending his term for another year.
2006
PUP Participates In DOST's Technology Innovation for Commercialization (TECHNICOM) Program. A research proposal Development of Design Mix of Asphalt Pavement Using Crumb
Rubber Tire and Coal Combustion by Products of the College of Engineering with Dean Manuel M. Muhi as project leader, was submitted for funding to DOST-TECHNICOM through
the RDU of the OVPRD. This research aims to utilize the coal combustion by-products of the National Power Corporation Coal Fired Thermal Power Plant in Calaca, Batangas and
crumb rubber tire as material for asphalt pavement. SCI-TECH, through its director, Dr. Lorna T. Enerva, submitted a research proposal Determination of the Fuel Oil (Bunker)
Properties of 1, 2 Benzenedicarboxylic Acid, Diisoocytyl Ester and Antimicrobial Activity from Heterophyllus Moracea Lam (Jackfruit seeds) Meanwhile, another research proposal
from the SCI-TECH, Antimicrobial, Antidiabetic and Fuel Oil (Bunker) Property of 1, 2 Benzenedicarboxylic acid, Diisoctyl Ester of Eucalyptus Globules (Eucalyptus), has also been
submitted to the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP) for funding.
2007
The College of Communication (COC) romped away with the most coveted Grand Prize trophy as well as the viewers Choice Award in ABC 5s DOKYU-Student Documentary
Competition thru its Pundido entry.
2008
In cooperation with the Department of Energy (DOE), PUP held a three-day energy fair from February 18 to 20, which focuses on research for alternative energy and biofuels, creation
of energy thru cold nuclear fusion process, energy safety and efficiency, and energy utilization and downstream.
2009
Construction and inauguration of the executive offices and conference rooms (Mateo, Olonan, and Carague) at the 2nd floor South Wing of the main building. This brought PUP's past
presidents back home to the university they served for years.
PUP, in cooperation with the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Energy, led the Engineering Research Conference 2009 with the theme: "Forging
Synergistic Partnerships with the Global Industry through Market Driven Research Initiatives" held at the Bayview Park Hotel in Manila on March 9 and 10 and in PUP on March 11
and 12. The PUP Open University launched the eMabini Learning Portal.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has chosen the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) as the model of the proposed "Clean River Zone" as
DENR, along with various organizations, intensify their rehabilitation campaign for the Pasig River on their program "Kapit Bisig para sa Ilog Pasig."
PUP, with SMART Communications as its technology partner, launched PUP iText, a Short Messaging Service (SMS) that enables PUP students to receive reminders, announcements
and advisories from the University through their mobile phones. The service uses SMART Infoboard. PUP won the 1st College Debate Contest on Democracy and Political Tolerance
sponsored by the Senate of the Philippines in celebration of the 2009 International Day of Democracy held on October 14, 2009 at the Claro M. Recto Hall of the Senate of the
Philippines.
The University conducted a forum on Climate Change. PUP Mulanay Bachelor in Business Teacher Education graduating student, Joy P. Lamod, won third place in the 2009 National
Essay Writing Contest. Her winning entry has been published at the DSWD website.
2010
The Philippine president, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, declared Polytechnic University of the Philippines as the official permanent home of the Mabini Shrine. Through Proclamation
1992, President Arroyo stressed the need for a permanent home of the Mabini Shrine for the protection and preservation of its historical and architectural value. The President said
that the PUP Mabini Campus is the fourth site of the Mabini Shrine. It was transferred in PUP through the National Historical Institute's Board Resolution No. 01, s. 2008, to protect it
from the flood control project of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
2011
PUP participated in a nationwide videoconference. The event uses technology to connect large groups of young people who are divided by distance, background and conflict, for the
primary purpose of creating understanding among them. It is a joint undertaking of the PeaceTech Inc., a non-profit organization, PUP, Office of the Presidential Advisor on the Peace
Process, Department of Education and the AUSAID.
2012...
Transforming PUP into an epistemic community.
2012
Dr. Emanuel Castro De Guzman was appointed President of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines by the Commission on Higher Education in accordance with the provisions of
Republic Act 8292 otherwise known as the Higher Education Modernization Act of 1997, and by virtue of Resolution No. 872, series of 2012 passed on March 14, 2012 by the PUP
Board of Regents.
PUP, Soaring High in the Year 2013 as Countrys First PolytechnicU
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) has started celebrating its 109th Founding Anniversary this year with the theme The Countrys First PolytechnicU: Soaring High
at 109.
As the University is soaring high in the name of service to the nation, its pursuit for academic excellence and perseverance for comprehensive development in all aspects as a great
educational institution, we look back to an interesting year with pride as well as with critical eyes to what must be improved and developed in the months and years to come.