University of the Philippines Tacloban
public college in Leyte, Philippines
The University of the Philippines Tacloban (Waray: Unibersidad han Pilipinas Tacloban) is a public research university located in Tacloban, Philippines. Established on May 23, 1973, it was officially elevated to a constituent university within the University of the Philippines System on May 27, 2026. It serves as the system's ninth constituent unit, focusing on higher education, research, and public service in the Eastern Visayas region.
History
In its 833rd meeting, the University of the Philippines (UP) Board of Regents established the UP College Tacloban. It was recognized as a regional unit of the System on May 23, 1973 and inaugurated on July 2, 1973.
Ten years later, Executive Order No. 4 placed UP College Tacloban under the administrative supervision of University of the Philippines Visayas.
A new campus will be constructed in Barangay Santa Elena in Tacloban City after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved the funding for the construction of the access road from the national highway to the campus site recently.
On November 8, 2013, the college sustained severe damage and lost one employee and four of its students due to Typhoon Yolanda. Due to the extent of the damage incurred by the college, its students were forced to enroll in other University of the Philippines campuses such as UP Cebu.
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