University of Makati

The University of Makati (Filipino: Unibersidad ng Makati or Pamantasan ng Makati), commonly referred to as UMak (or pronounced as [/yūmāk/]), is a public, non-sectarian higher education institution in Metro Manila, Philippines owned and operated by the City Government of Makati,[1] under the de jure jurisdiction of Taguig though Makati still exercises the area as de facto jurisdiction.

University of Makati
  • Unibersidad ng Makati
  • Pamantasan ng Makati
Former names
Makati Polytechnic Community College
(1972–1987)
Makati College
(1987–1991)
Pamantasan ng Makati
(1991–2002)
MottoAim High, UMak
Owner and ManagementCity Government of Makati [1]
TypePublic LGU funded higher education institution
Established1972 (1972)
Academic affiliations
ALCU, UCSAA, NAASCU
ChairpersonMarlen Abigail S. Binay
PresidentElxyzur C. Ramos
Vice-president
List
  • Prof. Ederson Delos Trino Tápia
    (VP for Academic Affairs)
  • Maria Fay Nenette Maximo-Cariaga
    (VP for Planning & Research)
  • Atty. Jewel D. Bulos
    (VP for Administration)
  • Engr. Luke Ivan B. Moro
    (VP for Finance)
  • Prof. Virgilio B. Tabbu
    (VP for Student Services & Community Development)
Students15,000 plus
Location
J. P. Rizal Avenue Extension, West Rembo
HymnUMak Hymn
ColorsRoyal blue   and   Yellow
NicknameGreat Brave Herons
MascotHeron
Websitewww.umak.edu.ph
University of Makati is located in Metro Manila
University of Makati
Location in Manila

It was founded in 1972 by the Makati government as the Makati Polytechnic Community College by virtue of Municipal Resolution No. 242 Ordinance No. 64.

It's Senior High School is recognized by the national government's Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)'s standards.

History

The University of Makati was founded in 1972 as the Makati Polytechnic Community College, also known as MPCC, through Municipal Resolution No. 242 Ordinance No. 64.

MPCC offered technical and vocational programs in industrial and business technology. In 1987, MPCC was renamed Makati College.

The Philippine Army turned over the Fort Andres Bonifacio College to the then Municipal Government of Makati and merged with Makati College in 1990.

In 1991, Makati College was renamed Pamantasan ng Makati by virtue of Municipal Order No. 433.

To be more globally recognized, Pamantasan ng Makati changed its name to University of Makati or UMak in 2002 through City Ordinance 2002-111, paving the way for education innovation in the City of Makati.[2]

By virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 433, the Pamantasan ng Makati became a chartered university on December 19, 1991, under the administration of Jejomar Binay. On August 27, 2002, City Ordinance 2002-111 was approved, amending City Ordinance No. 99-126, revising the Pamantasan ng Makati Charter to change the official name of Pamantasan ng Makati to University of Makati.[2]

UMak was one of the first universities in the Philippines to pilot the Senior High School Modelling Program of the Department of Education, in 2012.[3]

In April 2022, the School of Law's 9 pioneering batch from its graduating class achieve 100% Philippine Bar Examination passing rate.[4]

In 2023, University of Makati receives recognition as Higher Education Institution from Commission on Higher Education (Philippines).[5][6]

Fort Bonifacio Dispute and Ownership
Map of Taguig City and Makati City in the Philippines with disputed territory
Bonifacio Global City contested between Taguig and Makati

In 2022, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that Makati should stop exercising jurisdiction over West Rembo, where the University of Makati is located, effectively placing the university in Taguig.[7]

Despite the resolution of the Fort Bonifacio dispute between Makati and Taguig in 2023 which ended in the latter's favor, UMak's operations are still under the Makati City Government and under supervision of Commission on Higher Education. University President affirms UMak Campus itself is owned by the Makati City Government [1]

Meanwhile, the ownership and control of other public schools developed by Makati in the Embo barangays were still subject to dispute, and the take over of national government's Department of Education of the said EMBO schools, UMak [8] is still managed its operations by the City Government of Makati [1]

Planned Expansion

In an interview in relation to the development of events in Fort Bonifacio dispute, Makati City Mayor Abby Binay said 11 out of 14 public schools are planned to be leased by the City Government of Makati to City Government of Taguig. It is also a plan to keep the Fort Bonifacio Elementary School and Fort Bonifacio High School (which are both located to West Rembo and adjuscent to UMak) under the jurisdiction of Makati City and later integrating under the University of Makati system.[9]

"University of Makati" MkTr Subway Station
Former Vice President Jejomar Binay (left), Makati Mayor Abigail Binay (third from right), Vice Mayor Monique Lagdameo (second from right), and 1st District Councilors Luis Javier Jr. (second from left) and Jhong Hilario (right) viewing the scale model of the planned Makati City Subway project at the Makati City Hall on December 12, 2018

The Makati Intra-city Subway or (MkTr) is an under-construction underground rapid transit line to be located in Makati, Metro Manila, that will link establishments across the city's business district, and later include University of Makati.

It will be built under a public-private partnership program between the Makati City Government and a private consortium, led by Philippine Infradev Holdings. Proponents of the subway are expected to begin construction by December 2018, and Makati Mayor Abigail Binay projects completion by 2025.[10] The subway will cost $2.5 billion (or ₱125 billion) and is expected to accommodate 700,000 passengers daily.[11][12] It will also have nine stations, with connections to the existing MRT Line 3, Pasig River Ferry Service, and the under-construction Metro Manila Subway.[13]

With Makati losing ten barangays to Taguig in a territorial dispute between the two cities in 2023, the subway alignment will need to be reworked because its depot and a few stations were in the affected areas.[14]


Buildings and facilities
Map of Taguig City and Makati City in the Philippines with disputed territory
University of Makati's Administrative Building in 2020, houses administrative offices, faculty area, theaters and multimedia center. (Photo: umak.edu.ph)
A bird's eye view of the University of Makati Campus, showing the Stadium, Administrative Building, Academic Buildings 1, 2, and 3, and Health and Physical Science Building behind. (Photo: umak.edu.ph)
View of the campus from the Kalayaan (BGC-Ortigas) Bridge
University of Makati's Health and Physical Science Building view from Kalayaan Avenue, West Rembo
A typical classroom called "Lecture Room" on 10th Floor, HPSB Building during limited face-to-face classes

The university is located at J.P. Rizal Extension, West Rembo, in front of Makati Park and Garden and the Pasig River.

UMak facilities include academic buildings 1, 2, and 3, administrative building, Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB), as well as:

  • University Hostel and Culinary Arts Facilities - Academic Building 1
  • Technical and Vocational Lab - Academic Building 1
  • University Library - Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)
  • Mini Theater - Admin Building
  • Grand Theater - Admin Building
  • Animation Lab - Admin Building
  • Media center and studio - Admin Building
  • Marine simulation room - Admin Building
  • Simulated hospital - Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)
  • Science, pharmacology and zoology lab - Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)
  • Student center - Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)
  • Indoor basketball and volleyball courts - Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)
  • Dance studios - Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)
  • Multimedia rooms and skills lab - Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)

Academic and institution

Senior High School
  • Higher School of UMak (HSU)

Institues
  • Institute of Pharmacy (IOP)
  • Institute of Nursing (ION)
  • Institute of Imaging and Health Sciences (IIHS)
  • Institute of Accountancy (IOA)

Colleges
  • College of Arts and Letters (CAL)
  • College of Business and Financial Science (CBFS) (College of Business Administration (CBA))
  • College of Computing and Information Sciences (CCIS) (formerly College of Computer Sciences (CCIS))
  • College of Innovative Teacher Education (CITE) (Formerly College of Education (COE))[15]
  • College of Construction Sciences and Engineering (CCSE)
  • College of Technology Management (CTM)
  • College of Governance and Public Policy (CGPP)
  • College of Maritime Leadership Innovation (CMLI) (Now Inactive)
  • College of Science (COS)
  • College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM)
  • Center of Human Kinesthetics (CHK)
  • School of Law (SOL)

Centers
  • Center for National Service Training (CNST)

Continuing education
  • College of Continuing Advanced Professional Studies (CCAPS)

Technical and cocational
  • Institute of Technical Education and Skills Training (ITEST)

International Recognition and Awards
The University of Makati Stadium
A typical Dance Studio (or Aero Dance Studio) located at the 11th Floor of Health and Physical Science Building (Photo: umak.edu.ph)
A Fitness Gymn located at 11th floor of HPSB that is open for students, faculty and admin staff (Photo: umak.edu.ph)

Sports

University Rankings
  • University of Makati got 101-200 spot on World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) [18][19]

See also

References
  1. "University of Makati president: School still owned by Makati". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  2. "History of the University of Makati" (PDF). University of Makati. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  3. "UMak adopts senior high school scheme for good". August 15, 2012.
  4. "9 UMak School of Law pioneer grads pass Bar exams – Mayor Abby". Manila Standard. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  5. "University of Makati receives recognition as Higher Education Institution". Metro Central News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  6. "List of Higher Education Institutions by Commission on Higher Education". Commission on Higher Education (ched.gov.ph). Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  7. "SC affirms RTC ruling for Taguig City in territorial dispute with Makati City". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  8. "DepEd takes supervision of EMBO schools in Makati-Taguig row". GMA News. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
  9. "Makati to lease some EMBO schools to Taguig". rappler.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  10. Lagrimas, Nicole-Anne C. (August 22, 2018). "Makati City, IRC consortium likely to break ground for subway project by year-end". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  11. Gonzales, Iris (August 27, 2018). "Makati subway to break ground by December". Philstar. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  12. Esguerra, Darryl John (August 23, 2018). "Construction of Makati City subway system to start in December". Inquirer.net. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  13. Magano, Louie (July 27, 2018). "The Makati Subway". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  14. Cruz, James Patrick (September 6, 2023). "$3.5-billion Makati subway project needs rework after Supreme Court ruling on land dispute". Rappler. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  15. "Colleges - University of Makati". University of Makati. August 14, 2023.
  16. "Filipinos continue to rule dancesport". The Manila Times. May 19, 2022.
  17. "Paul Marton de la Cruz bags second gold medal in Asia Cup archery at Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium".
  18. "UMak gets a spot on World University Rankings for Innovation". Philippine News Agency. May 19, 2023.
  19. "UMak earns spot in Global Top 200 Innovative Universities list for 2023". Manila Bulletin. May 19, 2023.

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