Manila Central University Explained

Manila Central University
Motto:Latin: In Scientia Solidaritas
Mottoeng:Solidarity in Science
Type:Private Non-sectarian stock Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Founder:Dr. Alejandro M. Albert
Academic Affiliations:PAASCU PACUCOA
Chairman:Luningning Tanchoco Estanislao
President:Dr. Renato Tanchoco
Principal:Ms. Ma. Eloisa C. Reyes
Administrative Staff:541 (as of March 2023)
Students:3,495 (AY 2022-2023)
Undergrad:1,925 (AY 2022-2023)
Postgrad:470 (AY 2022-2023)
Province:Metro Manila
Coor:14.6592°N 120.9862°W
Pushpin Map:Metro Manila#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Metro Manila##Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
Campus:Urban
10ha
Free Label:Alma Mater song
Free:"Dalit ng MCU"
Colors:Purple and Gold
Nickname:Centralino
Mascot:Glyfie the Purple Owl

Manila Central University (MCU), formerly known as the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila, is a private, non-sectarian, stock basic and higher education institution located on EDSA, Caloocan, Philippines. It was founded in 1904 by Dr. Alejandro M. Albert, who also was its first director.

MCU is the first pharmacy school run by Filipinos, and the first nursing school that offered the four-year Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in the Philippines. The patron of the university is Minerva. MCU was a member university of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 1952 to 1962.

History

In 1903, at the request of several students from the University of Santo Tomas and other nearby schools, Dr. Alejandro M. Albert organized a private review class.

The review class developed into the Escuela de Farmacia del Liceo de Manila in 1904, with Dr. Albert as the founder and director. Later on, due to the steady increase in enrollment, it was transformed into the Manila College of Pharmacy, with Dr. Leon Ma. L. Guerrero, Antonio C. Llamas, Feliciano P. Paterno and Atty. Filemon D. Tanchoco Sr. as the incorporators. It was the first educational institution of its kind established and managed by Filipinos. Its initial organization was barely four years after the establishment of the Philippine education system.

In 1929 its board of trustees, answering a long-felt need for the training of the youth for dental services, opened the college of Dentistry. Manila College of Pharmacy became then the Manila College of Pharmacy and Dentistry in the pre-war era. Second World War closed its portals in 1941.

During the Japanese occupation, the enemy looted its facilities, laboratory, equipment, and museums. During the liberation period, it was further looted of everything but the shell of its two buildings.

After the liberation of the Philippines, the board of trustees reorganized the college into Manila Central Colleges.

In addition to Pharmacy and Dentistry, the reorganized institution offered courses in liberal arts, education, commerce, business administration and postgraduate courses in pharmacy. In 1947, the College of Medicine was added. In 1948, it became the Manila Central University after opening the College of Nursing and Graduate School.

In 1949, the MCU inaugurated its 10-hectare campus in Caloocan. The colleges of Optometry and Midwifery, and the High School and Kindergarten departments were opened.

The university's varsity team, the Tigers, competed in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines from 1952 to 1962. MCU's best finish in the centerpiece seniors basketball tournament was runner-up to University of the East in 1958.

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Colleges

Dalit ng MCU

Pamantasan nating ito,

Magiting na MCU.

Pag-asa nitong bayan,

Sandigan man din ng karangalan.

Ang bandila nating mahal,

Sagisag gintong aral.

Sigla at lakas natin,

Alay sa kanya habang may buhay.Chorus:

Ang awit, tinig na ito,

Likha ng diwa at puso ko.

Isamo natin at ipagdasal,

Katarungan ay kamtan.

Laging handa, lagi kaming laan,

Ipagtanggol kanyang ngalan.

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Notable alumni

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