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INNOVATION FOR LIFE-LONG
LEARNING DEDICATED TO SERVICE

With its pursuit of innovation and academic excellence, the University remains committed to its mission to produce world-class learners, healthcare workers, and professionals. It advances research-driven and evidence-based solutions and launches new academic programs while collaborating with various industries, public and private sectors, and government agencies.
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DISCOVERY AND RESEARCH

The relevance of discovery and research is part of our vision to create products and policies that will improve our people’s lives. We endeavor for research that aids in decision-making for public health and clinical services. Together with local and international experts who either share or complement our expertise, we shall transmute our academic expertise into social good.
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ENVIRONMENT THAT NURTURES OUR MIND AND BODY

Environment influences our thoughts and culture. Protecting and enhancing the assets and human capital of UP Manila begins with a nurturing environment. As such, UP Manila pledges to safeguard the physical and mental health of its faculty, staff, and students, so we can better safeguard the health of our nation. The University will continue to improve its workplace and be a model for occupational safety and health. We will put emphasis on ensuring that proper staffing standards are followed in the service of our students, patients, and communities as a way of taking care of our faculty, administrative staff, and health workers.
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ACCESSIBLE UP LEADERSHIP

It is the goal of UP Manila to not only improve within but to improve other institutions as well, both local and international. Only through a collective step forward will the nation advance as well. UP Manila commits to assist and equip other Philippine HEIs/SUCs to improve health and medical education and human resource development in the country. We will continue to expand our service to the nation through multi-institutional collaboration—local and international university linkages guided by CHED, DOH, and DOST—in crafting programs that will ensure more than adequate human resources and expertise in the health professions.

MISSION

The national leader in the health sciences.

VISION

1. To provide health science-focused transformative education, enabling and encouraging students to take creative and constructive action that contributes to the improvement of their community, the nation, and the world, based on a strong sense of their cultural and historical identity, as well as a shared humanity.

2. To serve as a research hub in various fields of specialization in the health sciences by conducting integrative and collaborative basic, applied, and clinical research and development, contributing to the dissemination and application of knowledge, and shaping national health policies.

3. To lead as a public service university by providing various forms of community, public, and volunteer health services, as well as medical, scholarly and technical assistance to the government, private sector, and civil society while maintaining its standard of excellence.

Innovations for Life-long Learning
Dedicated to Service

SDG4: Quality Education
FP1: Academic Excellence
FP2: Inclusive Admissions

Graduates, Faculty, REPS and staff with competencies to adapt to rapidly changing environment.

Core: Teaching Excellence and inclusive education
Support: Co-creation and graduation programs, curriculum, research, outreach, industry and stakeholders

Accreditation & Recognition

Maintaining excellence through rigorous quality assurance

Nationally ranked programs meeting global standards, with regular audits ensuring continuous improvement

Employability

Bridging education and industry needs

83% graduate employment rate through career-ready curricula and strong corporate partnerships

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High Progression and Graduation Rates

Supporting student success at every stage

Comprehensive academic advising and intervention systems maintaining 85%+ completion rates

Public Service in Academics

Integrating community engagement into learning

Curriculum-designed outreach programs benefiting 55,000+ community members annually

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Discovery and Research

SDG3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals
FP3: Research and Innovation
FP4: Active and Collaborative Partnerships

Culture of Research, Innovation and Creative Works.

Core: Empowered students and staff through learner-centered and mentorship-driven research apprenticeship
Support: Collaborative actions with SUCs and LUCs, to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes

Commercialization

Transforming research into real-world solutions

45 faculty-developed technologies adopted by industries last year

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Patents & Publications

Advancing knowledge frontiers

950+ research outputs including peer-reviewed studies in top-tier journals

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Consultancy

Sharing expertise beyond academia

Faculty-led advisory services for 200+ government and industry partners

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Volunteerism

Research serving communities

750 extension programs addressing local health, education and livelihood needs

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Environment that Nurtures Mind & Body

SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy
FP10: Digital Transformation

Enabling Environment.

Core: Sustainable Society
Support: Data-driven management, digital transformation, effective communication

Efficiency

Maximizing institutional effectiveness

Automated systems reducing administrative processing by 25%

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Risk Management & Safety

Ensuring community well-being

100% emergency-prepared facilities with regular safety drills

IT-enabled systems and processes

Creating optimal learning spaces

Smart campus design promoting collaboration, wellness and accessibility

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Environmentally-friendly University

Leading sustainable operations

20% reduced energy consumption through renewable initiatives

Accessible UP Leadership

SDG5: Gender Equality
SDG16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
FP9: Quality Management System and Quality Assurance
FP7: Expansion of Public Service Offices

Autonomy and governance in human and financial resources, stewardship, assets management and utilization.

Core: Value-based leadership and governance
Support: Provide a conducive and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders

Certifications & Compliance

Upholding quality benchmarks

Consistently maintained ISO 9001:2015 certification across all units

Fiscal Management

Ensuring financial sustainability

98% budget utilization rate with full accountability tracking

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Human Resource Management

Developing our greatest asset - people

Competitive faculty/staff packages with 90% retention rates

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Efficient, prompt and courteous services

Delivering timely, respectful, and professional assistance every step of the way.

Empowered SUCs, LGUs, and global partners through education reforms, health policy support, capacity building, international linkages, and strategic financial and institutional initiatives.