Holy Angel University
Pamantasang Banal na Anghel | |
Latin: Universitas Sancti Angelis | |
Former names | Holy Angel Academy (1933-1961) Holy Angel College (1961-1981) |
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Motto | Laus Deo Semper (Latin) |
Motto in English | Praise God Always |
Type | Private research non-profit coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
Established | June 1933 |
Founders | Juan Nepomuceno Fr. Pedro Santos |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
Academic affiliations | PAASCU PACUCOA ACCU[1] |
Chairman | The Most Reverend Archbishop Paciano B. Aniceto, D.D. |
President | Luis Maria Calingo, MURP, MBA, PhD |
Vice-president | Edna Marriza Santos, MA (VP for Institutional Effectiveness) Jocelyn Aniceto, MBA (VP for Finance & Resource Management Services) Robert P. Tantingco, MA (VP for Student Services & Affairs) |
Principal | Lizabelle B. Gamboa, MAELLT (Basic Education) |
Dean | Janette Rodriguez, PhD (Dean, School of Arts & Sciences) Maria Lina Ramoneda, DBA (Dean, School of Business & Accountancy) Alma Natividad, PhD (Dean, School of Education) Filipina De Guzman, DTech (Dean, School of Engineering & Architecture) Niño Kabiling, PhD (Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education & Forensics) Tyron Yap, DBM (Dean, School of Hospitality & Tourism Management) Francisco Napalit, DIT (Dean, School of Computing) Al Biag, EdD, PhD (Dean, School of Nursing & Allied Medical Sciences) |
Students | 21,000 |
Undergraduates | 16,000 |
Location | Holy Angel Avenue cor. Santo Rosario Street Angeles , , |
Campus | Urban Main Campus Holy Angel Ave. (8 hectares) Satellite Campus Alviera in Porac, Pampanga (10 hectares) |
Colors | Maroon Gold White Grey |
Nickname | Golden Guardians |
Sporting affiliations | NAASCU |
Website | www |
Holy Angel University is a private Roman Catholic research university in Angeles, Pampanga, Philippines. Founded in June 1933 by Don Juan Nepomuceno and co-founded by Fr Pedro Paulo Santos, who was later named as the Archbishop of Cáceres, is considered the first lay-founded Catholic school as well as the first co-educational Catholic high school.[2] With a student population of over 21,000, it is the largest private institute of education with the largest student population in a single campus in Central Luzon.
History
Holy Angel University was founded on June 1933 by Don Juan Nepomuceno and co-founded by Fr. Pedro Paulo Santos. It is considered the first lay-founded Catholic School as well as the first co-educational Catholic school.
Dr. Luís María. R. Calingo began his term as the University President on June 1, 2015, taking over from Engr. Geromin T. Nepomuceno, Jr. who served as the Acting President upon the resignation of Dr. Villanueva in June 2014.
Campus
The university sits in an 8-hectare urban campus. The university campus features the Epiphany of Angels Park that has an exhibit of the Seven Archangels and the Holy Guardian Angel. The university houses the original image of the Holy Guardian Angel commissioned by Don Juan Nepomuceno in the University Chapel. The University library is housed at the second and third floors of the San Francisco de Javier building; along with the University theater in the ground floor and the chambers of the University President in the fourth floor.
Academics
As a Roman Catholic learning institution, aside from the major and professional subjects, all undergraduate students are required to take 12 units of Catholic Theology classes. The students are also required to attend 8 units of physical education class, and a choice from ROTC, civic welfare service training (CWTS) and literacy training service (LTS). The university is home to eight undergraduate colleges, with the School of Business and Accountancy as the oldest. The university also has a high school and laboratory elementary school.
The Commission on Higher Education granted autonomous status to the university and recognized three of its programs as Centers of Development, namely in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering and Teacher Education.[3] It is also accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE).
Notable Alumni
- Dennis Anthony H. Uy - Founder and CEO of Converge ICT [4]
References
- ^ "Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities (Member Institutions outside the United States" (PDF).
- ^ Title The extraordinary story and history of destiny and destination: Holy Angel University, 1933-2008 ISBN 9719367288, 9789719367284
- ^ "Table 8. List of Centers of Excellence (COEs) and Centers of Development (CODs)" (PDF). Commission on Higher Education.
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