Type National university Hymn U.P. Naming Mahal Dean Dr. Virgildo E. Sabalo Mascot Oblation Chancellor Dr. Rommel A. Espinosa | Location Tacloban, Philippines Nickname UP Tac, UPVTC President Alfredo Pascual Motto Honor and Excellence | |
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Website www.upv.edu.ph/index.php/tacloban-college Address Magsaysay Blvd, Downtown, Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines Established 1908 (U.P. system); 1973 (campus) Similar University of the Philippin, University of the Philippin, University of the Philippin, University of the Philippin, University of the Philippin | ||
The University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College (UPVTC) is a university in the Philippines.
Contents
- History
- UP College Admission Test UPCAT
- Organization
- Academic Programs
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
- Student Body
- Student Council
- Student Organizations
- References
A satellite college of the University of the Philippines, it was established on May 23, 1973 as part of the University of the Philippines Visayas.
History
In its 823rd meeting, the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents established the UP College Tacloban. It was recognized as a regional unit of the System on May 23, 1973 and inaugurated on July 2, 1973.
Ten years later, Executive Order No. 4 placed UP College Tacloban under the administrative supervision of University of the Philippines Visayas.
A new campus will be constructed in Barangay Santa Elena in Tacloban City after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the funding for the construction of the access road from the national highway to the campus site recently.
UP College Admission Test (UPCAT)
Admission into the University of the Philippines' undergraduate programs is very competitive, with over 70,000 students taking the exam every year, with about 11,000 being accepted. To maintain its high standard of education and to maximize its limited resources, UP has had to limit slots for undergraduate admission to each campus and to its various degree programs by means of qualification through the University of the Philippines College Admission Test (UPCAT).
Organization
UPV Tacloban College (UPVTC) is divided into four divisions:
Academic Programs
The college's BS Accountancy, BS Biology, and BS Computer Science programs are currently the best in Region 8. The college's BA Communication Arts program is the finest in the Visayan archipelago in terms of Speech, Literature and Theater Arts. The BA Psychology program has also been recently recognized in The Psychological Association of the Philippines-Junior Affiliates (PAPJA).
Undergraduate
Graduate
Student Body
The Student Body is autonomous student body and has a student council subject only to the express will of the students. There are more than 2000 students currently enrolled and has 48 student organizations. All bona fide undergraduate students of the UPV Tacloban College are considered members of the UPV Tacloban College student body.
Student Council
The Student Council is the policy-making body in between sessions of the General Assembly. It is considered independent and need not to be recognized by the Office of the Student Affairs. The selection if its officers is annual and via students' election.
Chairperson: Ken Gabrielle Seco
Vice-Chairperson: Alfonso Alex Labrague
Secretary-General: Norvelyn Capaycapay
Finance Officer: Ma. Trina Celine Cugtas
Public Information Officer: Mira Legion
Committee on Students' Rights and Welfare: Nikko Gabriel Aquino
Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction and Environment: Daryll Clark Castillo
Committee on Sports: Seven Encio
Committee on Arts and Culture: Pierre Dan Ampo
Committee on People's Struggle's Desk: Marielle Domequil
Committee on Students' Organizations, Fraternities and Sororities: Jacqueline Amistoso
Division Representatives
Humanities: Czarina Vanelli Piñon
Management: Novah Merill Venezuela
Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Joelson Bill Pilapil
Social Sciences: Lorie Hazel Lugasan
UPV-USC Representatives
Joshua Sagdullas
Alain Gerard Aclan
Gian Paolo Brilata
Nelson Mora Jr.
Student Organizations
There are 48 college recognized organizations, which includes academic program-specific organizations (e.g. JPIA, JPMAP, Politikons, Psych Circle, EcoSoc, InterSoc, Biosoc, and Ideopraxist) geological-based organizations (e.g. OrSiCUP, KAISSA, HINGYAP, etc.), socio-civic (UP Runggiyan, UP Halcyon, etc.), interests (Animo, Amplify UP, etc.), fraternities and sororities, (TGP, TOM, APO), political parties (PULSO Han Mag-aaram, KALAYAAN Lihok Mag-aaram, etc.), and others. Student organizations are formed by students with common interests and has its own constitutions, rules and activities. Student organizations will only be considered by the college of it complies with and abides by the rules set by the university and by the college.