University of Southern Philippines Foundation

USPF is a 21 st century transformative learning environment of global lifelong learners.We commit ourselves to a value-laden quality education that nurtures ethical, creative, competent, and socially responsive individuals.

Today USPF has growing population of international students. For 68 years as a university and 90 years as an academic institution, the University of Southern Philippines Foundation has served the nation by producing professionals in different fields of specialization thereby making USPF true to its commitment.Today USPF has growing population of both local and international students. In the near future the USPF envisions to be a premiere educational institution that responds the high demands of producing globally competitive graduates. University of Southern Philippines Foundation will then become the hub for a technology-based academic institution that promotes professionalism, integrity, excellence and social responsibility. USPF will continue to respond to the needs of the community and its clientele by innovating programs and creating avenues for quality student services.

Picking the right institution that will train you ready for your chosen career is just as integral as choosing the right materials that will make up for a durable infrastructure that will stand the test of time. Like how a sturdy building attributes its strength to its solidly-built foundation, a successful professional treading his own career path has grown to become one because he was trained by an institution that puts premium on laying the right foundation necessary for his growth.

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation (USPF) exists to equip its students holistically to be ready for the world. With its diverse program offerings, highly competent teaching force, and complete facilities, USPF ensures that its students receive quality instruction and skills-based education that target the development of both their knowledge and experience on their chosen programs. As a testament to its pursuit of excellence, USPF’s Information Technology, Education, and High School programs have recently been accredited level II by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). USPF is also among the few institutions in Region 7 to have the level III accreditation status.

Celebrating 90 years as a strong institution, USPF has over 50 course offerings under the fields of arts and sciences, business management and accountancy, computer studies, engineering and architecture, education, and health sciences.The university aims to produce a pool of conscientious professionals in these various fields who will respond to the needs of the community in the future. USPF banks in on creating a community of skilled students, faculty, and staff as well as maintain an environment that’s conducive for learning. Dr. Helmer Montejo, Former USPF director of information and marketing, said the university annually holds workshop seminars and invites top-rank speakers in the field of leadership and development to hone the knowledge and skills of its stakeholders. USPF continuously develops its facilities to further cater the learning needs of its students, he added. USPF is also in the pursuit of creating linkages and forging synergies with various institutions in the country and abroad to provide more learning opportunities for its teachers and students. More than providing quality education to Cebuanos, USPF is also an international students-friendly institution accommodating over 15 different nationalities for the present academic year. Lay the right foundation for a strong career in the future and enroll now at the University of the Philippines Foundation. To know more about the institution, log on to uspf.edu.ph or visit them at Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City.

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation was founded by men and women who felt the need of establishing an educational institution that would offer relatively high standards of instruction within the reach of the average man in the community. These men and women were: Agustin Jereza, a Civil Engineer from the State University of Iowa; Virgilio Gonzales, a doctor of medicine from the University of the Philippines; Miguel Sanson, a practicing attorney; Mrs. Natividad Villa – Albino, a school teacher; Felipe Ouano, Fructouso Ramos, and Hipolito Andrada, businessmen; and Dr. Jose Mirasol, a chemist and a former dean of the Cebu Junior College, then the Cebu branch of the University of the Philippines. Dr. Mirasol served as the first director of the school. The University of Southern Philippines Foundation was first called Southern Institute at the time it was founded in 1927. The institute began by offering a complete elementary course and the first two year of Firstary education. In response to public demand, the Firstary course was made complete. Classes were held in the a residential house on Colon Street. With the increase in the school population, the school moved to a more spacious location on Mabini Street. Collegiate courses were opened in 1933. With the offering of complete collegiate courses in the Arts and Sciences, Education, Commerce, Law and Southern Institute was changed to Southern College in 1937. In 1949, the Southern College was granted the permit to open a Graduate School. Having attained university status, the name Southern College was changed to University of Southern Philippines on July 8, 1949. USPFLOGONOV2015COLORED In 1959, the stockholders agreed to dissolve the original stock corporation and converted USP into a non-stock, non-profit foundation. Envisioning the eventual congestion at the Mabini Campus and noting the trend of dispersal among educational institution to the suburbs, the founder, in 1962, established the USP Lahug Campus which located in Salinas Drive.