University of Manila

The University of Manila (UM or TUM) (Filipino: Ang Pamantasan ng Maynila), is a private, non-sectarian coeducational basic and higher education institution in the heart of Sampaloc District in Manila, Philippines. It was founded on October 5, 1913 as the Instituto de Manila, by Apolinario G. de los Santos, Mariano V. de los Santos, Maria de los Santos, Buenaventura J. Bello and Antonio Rivero. The first three were siblings. They named their school Instituto de Manila, after the city of Manila and Apolinario G. de los Santos was elected as the first director of the school.

Not to be confused with Universidad de Manila or University of the City of Manila.
The University of Manila
Ang Pamantasan ng Maynila
Former names
Instituto de Manila
(1913–1921)
MottoLatin: Patria Scientia et Virtus
Motto in English
Country Science and Virtue
TypePrivate Non-sectarian Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
EstablishedOctober 5, 1913 (October 5, 1913)
Founders
  • Apolinario G. de los Santos
  • Mariano V. de los Santos
  • Maria de los Santos
  • Buenaventura J. Bello
  • Antonio Rivero
Academic affiliations
PresidentEmily Dodson de Leon, Ed. D.
Academic staff
800
Studentsover 9,000
Location
546 MV delos Santos St., Sampaloc, Manila
,
Metro Manila
,
Philippines
CampusUrban
Sampaloc, Manila
Alma Mater Song"UM Forever"
Colors Green  and  Gold 
NicknameHawks
Sporting affiliations
NAASCU
MascotHawk
SportsBasketball
Websitewww.um.edu.ph

The University was first situated in Binondo and offered primary and secondary education. It then moved to Sampaloc, Manila.

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