State university and college
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State University and College Systems in the Philippines
, or also known by its acronym SUC refers to any public institutions of higher learning that were created it by an act
passed by the Philippine Congress, and is fully subsidized by the national government. An SUC is also considered as a corporate body.
16.8 billion, and about 40 percent of it went to the University of the Philippines
and the Mindanao State University
. However, in 2008, the Philippine Congress alloted PHP
20.8 billion in subsidy for the operations of state universities and colleges.
Collectively, SUCs have a student population of approximately 865,000, which means that every student is subsidized by an average of PHP
24,000 per school year. Each Filipino family contributes PHP
1,185 a year to run these schools through their tax payments. Of the total amount, PHP
15.4 billion
for the salaries of faculty members and employes.
In 2007, the University of the Philippines
hiked its tuition by 300 percent, from PHP
300 to PHP
1,000 per unit, while Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology implemented a 600 percent tuition hike, from PHP
15 per unit to PHP
100 per unit, resulting in a 50 percent drop in enrollment. During the same period, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
was poised to increase its rate by 525 percent, but because of massive student demonstration the administration had to shelve the plan.
SUCs are also forced to accept only a limited number of students due to budget cuts. In 2007, some 66,000 high school graduates took the UPCAT but only around 12,000 were admitted. The same is true in PUP where only 10,000 to 13,000 are admitted from more than 50,000.
Philippines
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, or also known by its acronym SUC refers to any public institutions of higher learning that were created it by an act
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
passed by the Philippine Congress, and is fully subsidized by the national government. An SUC is also considered as a corporate body.
Endowment
SUCs lamented the Philippine government's inadequate financial aid. For the 2003-2004, SUCs only had PHPPHP
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16.8 billion, and about 40 percent of it went to the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
and the Mindanao State University
Mindanao State University
Mindanao State University is a public coeducational institution of higher education located in the Islamic City of Marawi, Philippines...
. However, in 2008, the Philippine Congress alloted PHP
PHP
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20.8 billion in subsidy for the operations of state universities and colleges.
Collectively, SUCs have a student population of approximately 865,000, which means that every student is subsidized by an average of PHP
PHP
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24,000 per school year. Each Filipino family contributes PHP
PHP
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1,185 a year to run these schools through their tax payments. Of the total amount, PHP
PHP
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15.4 billion
for the salaries of faculty members and employes.
Naming Conventions
During the growth and restructuring of the state systems, names such as University of the Philippines have changed their meanings over time.- In these three cases, the unqualified name has become the official name of the multi-campus system that includes the campus which is the original bearer of the name. Examples include:
- University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
- Its flagship campus in Quezon CityQuezon CityQuezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L...
is better called UP Diliman, rather than U.P. The latter refers to the University of the Philippines System. - University of Rizal SystemUniversity of Rizal SystemThe University of Rizal System is a system of colleges located in the Rizal province, Philippines. It operates multiple campuses, with the main campus being in Tanay, Rizal....
. main campus in TanayTanay, RizalTanay is a 1st class municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is located 57 kilometers east of Manila, although a typical commute between Manila and Tanay will take between one to three hours depending upon traffic conditions...
is better called URS-Tanay Main than simply URS. - Mariano Marcos State UniversityMariano Marcos State UniversityThe Mariano Marcos State University is a multidisciplinary, state-funded institution of higher learning that serves the Ilocos region and its surrounding regions.-History:...
. main campus in Batac, Ilocos Norte is better called MMSU-Main than simply MMSU.
- University of the Philippines
- In other cases, the unqualified name remains the official name of an individual main campus which is now part of a larger system. Examples include:
- Polytechnic University of the PhilippinesPolytechnic University of the PhilippinesThe Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...
. - Western Mindanao State UniversityWestern Mindanao State UniversityWestern Mindanao State University is the premier and only state university in Zamboanga City. It is said to be one of if not the oldest university in Mindanao...
.
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Challenges
SUCs are confronted by similar problems such as poor education spending and annual budget cutbacks. As a result, these schools impose enrolment quotas and increase fees. In recent years, tuition rate and miscellaneous fees in the SUCs have seen the biggest increases.In 2007, the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
hiked its tuition by 300 percent, from PHP
PHP
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300 to PHP
PHP
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1,000 per unit, while Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology implemented a 600 percent tuition hike, from PHP
PHP
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15 per unit to PHP
PHP
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100 per unit, resulting in a 50 percent drop in enrollment. During the same period, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
The Polytechnic University of the Philippines commonly known as PUP is a public research university in the Philippines. It was founded on October 19, 1904 as the Manila Business School, offering commerce-related courses...
was poised to increase its rate by 525 percent, but because of massive student demonstration the administration had to shelve the plan.
SUCs are also forced to accept only a limited number of students due to budget cuts. In 2007, some 66,000 high school graduates took the UPCAT but only around 12,000 were admitted. The same is true in PUP where only 10,000 to 13,000 are admitted from more than 50,000.