Technological University of the Philippines – Cavite Campus | |
Latin Name: | Technologica Universitas Philippinarum |
Motto: | Filipino; Pilipino: Haligi ng Bayan |
Established: | 1979 |
Type: | State university National university, Satellite campus |
President: | Dr. Reynaldo P. Ramos |
Director: | Dr. Myrna M. Tepora Prof. Maria Cecilia N. Reyes Atty. Danilo M. Abayon Prof. Jean Rose Esguerra |
City: | Carlos Trinidad Avenue, Salawag, Dasmariñas |
State: | Cavite |
Country: | Philippines |
Coordinates: | 14.3456°N 120.966°W |
Pushpin Map: | Luzon mainland#Philippines |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines |
Free Label: | Alma Mater song |
Free: | TUP Hymn |
Colors: | cardinal red and grey |
Nickname: | TUPCians |
Mascot: | Grey Hawk |
Affiliations: | ASAIHL, SCUAA, PISCUAA |
Technological University of the Philippines – Cavite Campus (Filipino; Pilipino: Teknolohikal na Unibersidad ng Pilipinas – Kampus ng Cavite) is a satellite campus located at Salawag, Dasmariñas, Cavite. At present, TUP Cavite offers programs at pre-baccalaureate and baccalaureate levels. It was established in 1979 as one of the three prototype technician institutes in the Philippines.
TUP-Cavite was established in 1979 in Salawag, Dasmariñas, Cavite donated by former senator and assemblywoman Helena Z. Benitez. The TUP-Cavite was created primarily to respond to the needs of the communities from Dasmariñas, Cavite for an affordable quality technology education.
In 1982, the TUP-Cavite officially started offering three-year engineering technology programs specializing in Automotive, Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Drafting, Mechanical and Stationery Marine. Today, the TUP-Cavite has transformed into a well-recognized institution of higher learning in technology education.