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National University (Filipino: Pamantasang Pambansa) commonly known as NU, colloquially National U, is a private non–sectarian university located in Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines. The founder of the university, Mariano F. Jhocson Sr., established the institution on August 1, 1900, as Colegio Filipino in Quiapo , Manila.
Sampaloc is a district of Manila, Philippines.It is referred to as the University Belt or simply called "U-Belt" for numerous colleges and universities are found within the district such as the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest extant university in Asia; the National University, the first private nonsectarian and coeducational institution in the Philippines; the Far Eastern University ...
The National U Pep Squad performs at the halftime of the basketball games of the NU Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and represents the university in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition along with the NU Cheer Squadron and NU Drummers. They were the champions for four consecutive years (2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016).
In the early years of the UAAP, the NU Bulldogs were a competitive team in the league, winning a title in 1954. The Bulldogs were coached by Skip Guinto, who was approached by the Jhocsons, owners of NU, to coach their team. The Bulldogs relied on Antonio Villamor to defeat the FEU Tamaraws to win their first title. [1]
The NU Lady Bulldogs competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). They had their most successful results in the 2010s. Dioceldo Sy of Ever Bilena became the Lady Bulldog's sports patron in 2011. [1] Sy in turn tapped Patrick Aquino as head coach in 2012. [2]
The NU Bulldogs volleyball program is the men's collegiate varsity volleyball team of the National University. The team competes in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP). History
Since the Spanish colonial period, Manila has been the center of education in the country, and Intramuros was home to various academic institutions. The first schools in the district were the Colegio de Santa Potenciana founded in 1589, [4] Universidad de San Ignacio in 1590, [5] San Jose Seminary in 1601, the University of Santo Tomas in 1611, [6] the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1620 ...
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