University Belt

Map of the original University Belt north of the Pasig River within Sampaloc, Quiapo, and San Miguel districts. Note that the southern end of Quezon Blvd. connects to Quezon Bridge, and the southern end of Legarda St. connects to P. Casal St.

Universities between the Pasig River and Padre Faura Street

The University Belt is the unofficial name of a de facto subdistrict in Manila, Philippines. It refers to the area where there is a high concentration or a cluster of colleges and universities in the city.

The University Belt is commonly understood as the one located, mainly, in San Miguel district. But technically it also includes nearby Sampaloc, Quiapo, and Santa Cruz. Generally, it includes the western end of España Boulevard, Nicanor Reyes St. (formerly Morayta St.), the eastern end of Claro M. Recto Avenue (formerly Azcarraga), Legarda Avenue, Mendiola Street, and the different side streets. Each of the colleges and universities found here are at a short walking distance of each other.

However, Manila also has other clusters of universities and colleges, such as the one found in the long stretch of Taft Ave. from Ermita through Malate, although not as compact, and another one found inside the walled city of Intramuros, although not as many, as the one found at San Miguel.

Nevertheless, the three clusters are close enough together that many consider it as one huge University Belt. All are found within no more than four miles (six kilometers), in an irregular crescent string shape, across the seven districts of Manila.

University Belt

University belt including Taft Ave. and Intramuros

Major universities and colleges located in Sampaloc, Quiapo, Santa Cruz, Santa Mesa, and San Miguel:

• Arellano University
• Centro Escolar University
• College of the Holy Spirit
• De Ocampo Memorial College
• Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology
• Far Eastern University
• FEATI University
• College of the Holy Spirit
• La Consolacion College Manila
• Manuel L. Quezon University
• National Teachers College
• National University (Philippines)
• Perpetual Help College of Manila
• Philippine School of Business Administration
• PMI Colleges formerly Philippine Maritime Institute
• San Beda College
• San Sebastian College – Recoletos de Manila
• Philippine College of Health Sciences, Inc.
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines
• Technological Institute of the Philippines
• University of the East
• University of Manila
• University of Santo Tomas

The University Belt is near the Malacañang Palace. As a result, protesters and demonstrators would often find their way passing by the colleges and universities in the district on their way to Mendiola Street, and the Chino Roces Bridge, a frequent venue of rallies.

Taft Avenue

All institutions are all located along or near Taft Avenue stretching from Ermita to Malate, with a distance long of 2.25 miles (3.60 kilometers) from Universidad de Manila in the north to De La Salle University in the south.

• Adamson University
• De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
• De La Salle University
• Emilio Aguinaldo College
• Philippine Christian University
• Philippine Normal University
• Philippine Women's University
• Saint Paul University Manila
• St. Scholastica's College Manila
• Santa Isabel College, Manila
• Technological University of the Philippines
• Universidad de Manila
• University of the Philippines Manila
• Manila Science High School

Intramuros

All institutions are located within the walled city of Intramuros. It also lies very close in the northern tip of the Taft Ave. cluster.

• Colegio de San Juan de Letran
• Lyceum of the Philippines University
• Mapúa Institute of Technology
• Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

See also

• España Boulevard
• Mendiola Street

External links

• Philippine News - University Belt - feature article about the district