University of the Philippines | Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

The flagship campus of the University of the Philippines is located at Diliman, Quezon City. Quezon City (QC) is the largest and most populous city in Metro Manila that offers many attractions for travelers of all ages. It has a rich cultural heritage where you will discover many exciting places, exciting things to do, and delicious food to eat.

You will find many historical landmarks in the Philippines, each one commemorating essential events that occurred in the past. Some of these noteworthy events can be found in Quezon City, which includes the EDSA People Power Monument and the site of the Unang Sigaw ng Balintawak.

For the past 115 years, the University of the Philippines has proven itself worthy of the title of the country’s national university.

UP has produced: a Nobel Peace Prize winner; a Pulitzer Prize awardee; 39 National Scientists; 50 National Artists; nine National Social Scientists; seven out of the 16 Presidents of the Republic; 15 Chief Justices of the Supreme Court; and, tens of thousands of doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers serving in the country and abroad, as well as hundreds of thousands of graduates in other academic fields.

All the strengths that UP possesses have been brought to bear in 2020. In the face of a global pandemic, the University rose to this new and unprecedented challenge with its characteristic brilliance, courage, and a generosity of spirit, mobilizing resources and coming together as a nationwide and even global community to come to the aid of the country and its people.