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Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig

Coordinates: 14°29′18″N 121°03′06″E / 14.4882°N 121.0516°E / 14.4882; 121.0516
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Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Taguig Branch
Politeknikong Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Sangay ng Taguig (Filipino)
MottoTanglaw ng Bayan
Motto in English
Light of the Nation
TypeSatellite campus
Established1992
Academic affiliation
ASAIHL, AACCUP, IAU
PresidentManuel Muhi
DirectorMarissa B. Ferrer
Academic staff
100+[citation needed]
Administrative staff
50+[citation needed]
Students
  • 68,896[1] estimated total including all the campuses
Location
Gen. Santos Avenue, Central Bicutan, Taguig City
,
Philippines

14°29′18″N 121°03′06″E / 14.4882°N 121.0516°E / 14.4882; 121.0516
CampusUrban, 25 acres (10 ha)
Colors
  Maroon and gold
NicknameTaguig Titans
Sporting affiliations
SCUAA
MascotTitans, Pylon
Websitewww.pup.edu.ph/taguig
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig is located in Metro Manila
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig
Location in Manila
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig is located in Luzon
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig
Location in Luzon
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig is located in Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig
Location in the Philippines

The Polytechnic University of the Philippines Taguig (PUPT) is a satellite campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines located at Taguig, Philippines and was established on 1992. The site in which the campus sits was reserved exclusively for the use and disposition of the university through the proclamation of President Ferdinand Marcos on 1967.[2]

Campus

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The 10-hectare (25-acre) campus of PUP Taguig is located at Lower Bicutan, Taguig. The site was reserved in 1967 through a Presidential Declaration, although development for the campus started in the 1990s, almost 30 years since the Presidential Declaration. Among the buildings and structures inside the campus are: the Marichu Rodriguez Tiñga Building, otherwise known as Building A; the Cayetano Building, which houses the Engineering Center; school's library, and the school's auditorium; the Students Center, otherwise known as Building B is where the offices of accredited organizations are located. The chemistry laboratory are also located within this building; the school's gymnasium; and the interfaith chapel. Other development in the campus includes the Zonta Park, the main and primary park and recreation area of the school.

References

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  1. ^ Atom Araullo (September 20, 2011). "PUP students, faculty walk out of class vs budget cuts". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
  2. ^ "History (1952-1971)". Polytechnic University of the Philippines. Retrieved July 30, 2012.
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