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About University of the Philippines
According to Wikipedia, The University of the Philippines is a state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by Republic Act No. 9500 , giving it institutional autonomy. Originally founded by the American occupational government on June 18, 1908, it was established through the ratification of Act No. 1870 of the 1st Philippine Legislature to serve as an "advanced instruction in literature, philosophy, the sciences and arts, and to give professional and technical training" to eligible students regardless of "age, sex, nationality, religious belief and political affiliation."
University of the Philippines's Online Degrees
What Is University of the Philippines Known For?
University of the Philippines is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Political Science
- Business
- Biology
- Medical
- Law
- Literature
- Communications
- Engineering
- History
- Economics
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Nursing
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of the Philippines's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Education
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Higher Education
#67
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Secondary Education
#24
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#24
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Tertiary Education
#29
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Political Science
#75
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Government
#47
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Human Rights
#83
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Public Administration
#23
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#24
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Business
#82
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Management
#61
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Finance
#130
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Accounting
#72
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Biology
#140
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#173
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Agriculture
#15
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Biotechnology
#59
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Molecular Biology
#130
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Medical
#118
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Public Health
#77
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Surgery
#165
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Nutrition
#44
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Law
#94
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#101
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International Law
#138
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Civil Law
#126
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Jurisprudence
#185
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Literature
#114
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Writing
#123
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Literary Criticism
#44
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Etymology
#25
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Communications
#193
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Journalism
#97
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Linguistics
#426
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Grammar
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Engineering
#228
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Architecture
#179
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Civil Engineering
#90
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Mechanical Engineering
#319
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History
#235
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Economic History
#122
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Political History
#75
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Asian History
#73
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Economics
#221
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Agricultural Economics
#26
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Behavioral Economics
#56
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Macroeconomics
#304
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#309
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Computer Science
#389
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Information Technology
#52
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Informatics
#110
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Database
#579
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Philosophy
#426
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Ethics
#340
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Aesthetics
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Marxism
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Mathematics
#422
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#478
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Statistics
#239
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Differential Equations
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Differential Geometry
#181
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Chemistry
#308
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Chemical Engineering
#273
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Marine Chemistry
#7
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#7
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Nanotechnology
#404
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Earth Sciences
#154
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#182
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Geography
#195
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#209
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Meteorology
#76
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#86
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Volcanology
#7
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#8
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Physics
#483
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#521
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Astronomy
#731
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#761
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Nuclear Physics
#445
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#454
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Astrophysics
#761
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#768
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Religious Studies
#506
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#525
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Ministry
#516
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Theology
#766
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#793
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Islamic Studies
#142
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Anthropology
#200
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#226
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Forensic Anthropology
#26
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Cultural Anthropology
#164
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#170
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Ethnography
#366
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#371
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Psychology
#475
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Clinical Psychology
#230
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Social Psychology
#399
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Counseling
#993
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Sociology
#278
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Women's Studies
#147
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Gender Studies
#396
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Urban Studies
#327
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Criminal Justice
#207
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#212
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Law Enforcement
#171
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Criminology
#141
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Policing
#687
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Social Work
#103
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#105
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Empowerment
#34
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Child Protection
#25
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#25
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Gerontology
#418
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Who Are University of the Philippines's Most Influential Alumni?
University of the Philippines's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, Education, and Business. Here are some of University of the Philippines's most famous alumni:
- Juan Ponce Enrile
- A President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2008 to 2013.
- Jose Maria Sison
- A Philippine Maoist leader.
- Maria Ressa
- A Filipina journalist .
- Fe del Mundo
- A Filipina pediatrician.
- Franklin Drilon
- A President of the Senate of the Philippines from 2013 to 2016, 2001 to 2006, and 2000.
- Francis Pangilinan
- A Filipino senator.
- Manuel L. Quezon
- A President of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944.
- Loren Legarda
- A President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines since 2022.
- Rodrigo Duterte
- A President of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.
- Lyal S. Sunga
- An International law expert.
- Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
- A President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010.
- Ambeth Ocampo
- A Filipino historian.
Who Are University of the Philippines's Most Influential Faculty?
University of the Philippines's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Nursing, Education, and Business. Here are some of University of the Philippines's most famous alumni:
- Mikaela Fudolig
- A Filipino academic.
- Arsenio Balisacan
- A Filipino economist, academic, and government official.
- Czarina Saloma
- A Filipino sociologist.
- Jonathan Pruitt
- An American behavioral ecologist.
- Adel Tamano
- A Filipino academic.
- Emmanuel Gonzalez
- A Filipino engineer.
- Julie F. Barcelona
- A Filipino botanist.
- Gemma Narisma
- A Climate scientist from the Philippines .
- Remedy Rule
- A Filipino swimmer.
