Far Eastern University
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| Far Eastern University | |
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| Motto | Love of Fatherland and God |
| Established | 1928 |
| School type | Private, Nonsectarian |
| President | Dr. Lydia B. Echauz, DBA |
| Location | Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Campus | 4 hectares – City of Manila (Sampaloc) |
| Enrollment | Approx. 25,000 undergraduate, 3,000 graduate students |
| Faculty | Approx. 2,400 (teaching, administrative, rank & file) |
| Mascot | The TAMARAW, Baby Tamaraw, Lady Tamaraw |
| Hymn | FEU Hymn -by the National Artist, Nick Joaquin |
| Official website | www.feu.edu.ph |
Far Eastern University (FEU) is a nonsectarian, private institution of higher learning in the Philippines. It was founded as a domestic educational institution in 1928 and incorporated in 1933. It became a listed corporation in the Philippine Stock Exchange on July 11, 1986. It was once celebrated as the “the Largest University in Asia”, with an almost 50,000-student population in the early 1950’s. FEU was one of the pioneers of Accountancy education in the Philippines. It has programs in Architecture, Fine Arts, the Arts and Sciences, Commerce, Education, Engineering & Technology, Graduate Research, Law, Nursing, and Medicine.
History
The Far Eastern University traces its roots to the Institute of Accountancy, founded in 1928 by a group of educators led by Dr. Nicanor Reyes Sr., then head of the Department of Economics at the University of the Philippines. With Dr. Reyes were Dr. Francisco Dalupan (who later founded the Philippine College of Commerce and Business Administration in 1946, now known as the University of the East), Professor Antonio Aquino, Emmanuel Deymek and Clemente Uson, all teachers at the UP Department of Economics. (Dalupan and Uson would later become FEU presidents themselves years after Reyes' demise).
The Institute of Accountancy initially offered a three-year non-degree program designed to meet the minimum requirements for the certified public accountant (CPA) board examination. The Institute then branched out to other fields of study, business administration, economics, banking, and finance. One year after its founding, the school became the Institute of Accounts, Business, and Finance (IABF).
Earlier, in 1919, the Far Eastern College, which offered courses in the liberal arts, was founded in Quiapo. In 1933, the IABF and the Far Eastern College merged and became the Far Eastern University in 1934. Under FEU, the Far Eastern College became the Institute of Arts and Sciences, while the Institute of Accounts, Business and Finance retained its name. The Institute of Law was established in 1934, and two years later, the Institute of Technology was born. From the initial 117 students, population grew to 11,000 just before the war. Then Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon hailed and called FEU "the best non-sectarian institution in the country."
A cigarette factory on the corner of Azcarraga (now Claro M. Recto Avenue) and M. Lorenzo (now Quezon Boulevard) streets in downtown Manila was the first building of the University. The factory stood on a four-hectare lot which FEU bought and developed into a campus known for its Art Deco design and clusters of trees and pocket gardens.
The Japanese Imperial Army Kempetai seized and occupied the FEU compound during the Pacific War. Japanese forces burned and destroyed the University's records, books, and facilities, sparing only the buildings, which they used as a concentration camp. Many executions of top Filipino leaders in resistance to Japanese occupation, like that of Josefa Llanes Escoda and her colleagues were conducted on campus. The Japanese are also said to have killed Dr. Nicanor Reyes and some members of his family.
FEU reopened during the second semester of 1945. After embarking on an expansion program of physical plant and facilities to accommodate its growing student population and to cope with the demands of the times, FEU focused on improved instruction and training qualified students by establishing the Institute of Graduate Studies. Various curricula were also reviewed leading to new academic programs.
Since its founding, FEU has produced businessmen, ambassadors, justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines and other judicial bodies, technocrats in private and government sectors, finance wizards, physicians, nurses, educators, theater and media luminaries and so many others in different fields of expertise.
The University Seal
The FEU coat of arms consists of an eight-pointed golden star representing the first eight main academic disciplines offered by the University. The heraldic supporter is a Sarimanok motif, in full color, projecting the nationalistic spirit upon which the University was founded. It also serves as the link between the past and the present.
The FEU alphabet fonts are patterned after the pre-colonial Philippine script or “baybayin.” The same font used by the nationalist pre-war periodicals El Renacimiento and Renacimiento Filipino.
The University colors are green and gold. Gold represents the golden opportunity for the University to serve the youth and for her alumni to serve the country. Green is for hope, representing the founder’s "fair hope of the fatherland."
The Tamaraw is the mascot of every FEU athletic team, hence, is the pet name of every FEU student (Tams). Known scientifically as “bubalus mindorensis”, it is a rare animal found only in the island of Mindoro. The Tamaraw is one of the most intelligent, pugnacious, and aggressive of Philippine animal species.
Campuses
Nicanor Reyes Campus
Sampaloc, City of Manila
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The FEU campus in downtown Manila is one of the largest clusters of Art Deco structures in the Philippines and contains rare art collections from other renowned Filipino artists like Carlos “Botong” Francisco , Fernando Amorsolo, Antonio Dumlao and Francesco Monti.
In September 2005, FEU won the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Heritage Awards for Culture Heritage Conservation.
Buildings:
Administration Building
- FEU Auditorium, Administrative Offices, Research Centers, Computer Operations, University Health Clinic
Alfredo M. Reyes Hall
- Academic Rooms, Audio/Visual Rooms, Gym
Arts Building
- University Conference Center, Administrative Offices, Academic Rooms, Gym
Education Hall
- Administrative Offices, Academic Rooms, Audio/Visual Rooms
Law and Nursing Building
- Palaypay Conference Hall, Bar Review Rooms, Computer Lab, Nursing Lab, Academic Rooms
Nicanor Reyes Hall
- University Central Library, Electronic Library, Administrative Offices, Academic Rooms, Post Office
R.Papa Gym
- Car Park & Gym
Science Building
- Physics, Biology & Chemistry Labs, Audio/Visual Rooms, Academic Rooms
Technology Hall
- Computer Labs, Academic Rooms,
Courses Offered:
INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (IAS)
- Bachelor of Arts, major in Economics, Literature, English Language, Mass Communication, Filipino, Political Science, Public Administration
- Bachelor of Science, major in Biology
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, major in Computer Science
INSTITUTE OF ACCOUNTS, BUSINESS AND FINANCE (IABF)
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Management, Financial Accounting, Economics Legal Management, Finance, Tourism, Management, Marketing
- Associate in Computer Secretarial (two-year associate program)
INSTITUTE OF NURSING (IN)
- Associate in Health Science Education (AHSE)
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE AND FINE ARTS (IARFA)
- Bachelor of Science in Architecture
- Bachelor of Fine Arts, major in Advertising Arts, Painting
INSTITUTE OF LAW (IL)
- Bachelor of Laws
- Juris Doctor - MBA (jointly offered with De La Salle University)
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (IE)
- Bachelor of Elementary Education, area of concentration: Physical Education, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science and Health, Filipino, English, History
- Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Social Studies, General Science, Mathematics, Physical Education, Biology, Chemistry, English, Sports and Recreation Management, History, Filipino
- Certificate in Teacher Education, Teacher Education on Special Education
INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES (IGS)
- Doctor of Education, major in Educational Administration
- Master of Business Administration
- Master of Arts in Nursing
- Master of Arts in Government Administration
- Master of Arts in Education, major in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration
- Master of Arts in Teaching, major in Mathematics, Biological Science, Physical Education
- Master of Arts, major in Psychology, Filipino at Panitikan, Letters, Library Science, Mass Communication
Research Centers
- Center for Studies on the Urban Environment (SURE)
- Center for Teaching Excellence (CENTEX)
- Center for Testing and Evaluation (CTE)
University Organizations
- FEU Symphony Chorus
- Oratorical and Debate Council
- Tamaraw Volunteers
- Theater Guild
- Youth for Christ
FEU-Central Student Organization
Institute Student Council
Accounts, Business and Finance
- Student Council
- Junior Marketing Association
- Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants
- Negotiorum Lex
- Management Society
- Organization of Junior Finance Executives
- Society of Computer Secretarial
- Tourism Management Society
Architecture and Fine Arts
- Student Council
- Architectural Students' Association of the Philippines, Inc.
- Circle
- Environmental Society
- League of Advertising Students
- United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary
Arts and Sciences
- Student Council
Education
- Student Council
- Young Educator's Society
Nursing
- Student Council
FEU - EAST ASIA COLLEGE
Image:Ehb.jpg Nicanor Reyes Campus in Sampaloc
FEU acquired all of the outstanding shares of East Asia Computer Center, making EACCI a wholly-owned subsidiary of the University. The College of Engineering and the East Asia College of Computer Studies now constitute the FEU East Asia College. It is a CHEd Center of Development for Excellence in IT Education.
Buildings:
Engineering Hall
- Engineering & Computer Labs, Library, Academic Rooms, Audio/Visual Rooms, Gym
East Asia Building
- Administrative Offices, Computer Labs, Library, Academic Rooms, Audio/Visual Rooms
Technology Hall 2
- Computer Labs, Academic Rooms, Car Park
Courses Offered:
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (former Institute of Technology)
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Information Management
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Associate in Computer Technology
FEU – Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation (FEU-FERN)
Image:Fern gate.jpg Diliman Campus in Quezon City
FEU-FERN College, an affiliate of FEU, is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution at Sampaguita Avenue, Mapayapa Village, Diliman, Quezon City. It was established in 1994. The campus was originally constructed for the Institute of Technology in the 1970’s.
The college offers affordable elementary and secondary education and degree courses on a trimestral calendar. This makes possible the completion of a four-year baccalaureate program in three years and one trimester or sooner. To distinguish the educational foundation from its counterpart
(the medical foundation), the acronyms NREF were then spelled backwards, forming "FERN."
Courses Offered:
Basic Education
- Preschool
- Elementary
- High school
Tertiary
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, major in Computer Information Systems, Financial Management, General Management,
Legal Management, Marketing, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Information Management
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
FEU – Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation (FEU-NRMF)
West Fairview Campus in Quezon City
The Far Eastern University - Institute of Medicine was born from a vision of Dr. Nicanor Reyes. Through the years, it has contributed some of the finest names in the healthcare field: four Secretaries of Health, seven PMA (Philippine Medical Association) Presidents, one President of the World Medical Association, and six Presidents of the Philippine College of Surgeons. In 1986, the Board of Medical Education, DECS, and the Association of Philippine Medical Colleges gave the Institute the highest level of accreditation, and awarded it as a Center of Excellence in Medical Education.
FEU-NRMF – Institute of Medicine
Image:Nrmf.jpgCourses Offered:
- Doctor of Medicine
- Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
FEU-NRMF Medical Center – Clinical Services and Departments
- Anesthesiology and Pain Clinic
- Child Health / PICU / NICU
- Clinical Laboratory and Pathology
- CyberMed
- Diagnostic Imaging Center and Radiology
- Emergency Medicine, Out-Patient, and Pay-Treatment Room
- Internal Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Surgery and Ambulatory Service
Notable FEU alumni
Politics and Governance
| Corazon C. Aquino | former President of the Philippines |
| Blas Ople | former Philippine Senator, Secretary of Labor |
| Alfredo Lim | Philippine Senator, Manila Mayor, founder the City College of Manila and the Museo ng Maynila |
| Neptali Gonzales II | former Majority House Leader of the Philippine House of Representatives, Mandaluyong Mayor |
| Artemio V. Panganiban | Bachelor of Law (1960)
Supreme Court Justice |
| Edilberto Sandoval | Associate Justice of Sandiganbayan |
| Patricia Santo Tomas | Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment |
| Jesus Singson | former Commanding General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) |
| Samuel Ong | former Deputy Director, National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) |
Business
| Lucio Tan | CEO, Asia Brewery, Fortune Tobacco, Philippine National Bank (PNB) |
| Henry Sy | CEO, SM Prime Holdings |
| Alfonso Yuchengco | BS in Commerce (1946)
former Philippine Ambassador to China & Japan CEO Yuchengco Group of Companies |
| Menardo R. Jimenez | BS in Commerce (1952)
former President CEO, GMA Network Inc. |
| Benjamin Punongbayan | CEO, Punongbayan & Araullo |
| Ramon Sy | BS in Commerce (1952)
Chairman, Ramsy Corporation President & CEO, Philippine International Exchange Bank President, Mega Link Inc. Director, St. Lukes Medical Center & St. Lukes Medical School. |
| Alfredo R. Parungao | BS in Commerce (1956) - Summan Cum Laude
Senior VP and Chief Finance Officer, Fort Bonifacio President & CEO, Philcom |
| Ramon Ang | President, San Miguel Corporation |
Sports
| Lydia De Vega-Mercado | Gold medalist, Asian Games, New Delhi, 1982 |
| Elma Muros-Posadas | Southeast Asian Games Gold Medalist |
| Haydee Coloso-Espino | Gold Medalist, Swimming, Manila Asiad, 1954 |
| Anthony Villanueva | Gave the Philippines it's FIRST Silver Medal in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. |
| Marestella Torres | Silver medalist, Women’s Long Jump, 16th Asian Athletic Championships, Korea, 2005 |
| Tirso del Rosario | Boxing Champion, International Hall of Fame |
| Johnny Abarientos | Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) most valuable player |
| Bernabe Lovina | Philippines Sportswriters Association (PSA) Awardee for Track, 1950 |
| Felicisimo "Totoy" Ampon | PSA Awardee for Tennis, 1950 |
| Victor Pablo | Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) player |
Mass Media
| Rosa Rosal | 1999 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Public Service, actress |
| Bienvenido Lumbera | 1993 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts |
| Francisco Sionil Jose | 1980 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts |
| Jess Cruz | two-time Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee for Literature (1981,1983) |
| Lina Diaz de Rivera | 1996 Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee for Literature |
| Fidela “Tiya Dely” Magpayo | radio broadcaster |
| Martina Aileen "Ai Ai" de las Alas | AB Mass Communications (1985)
actress, comedian |
| Vernie Varga | the Philippines' original "Jazz Queen" |
| Edgar Mortiz | TV and film director, actor |
| Rey Valera | singer and composer |
| Joe Quirino | TV host, editor |
| Mario Bautista | People's Journal Writer, Editor |
| Juan Rodrigo | TV and movie actor |
| Maria Anthea Robles | Bb. Pilipinas International 1989 |
| Wendy Valdez | AB Mass Communication (2004)
Bb. Pilipinas Tourism 2005 & Bb. Pilipinas 2005 1st runner-up |
| Carmelita Valdez | News Reporter from ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation |
| Dorothy Jones a.k.a Nida Blanca | Actress |
Medicine
| Victoria Lim, MD | Professor of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa |
| Alice Yao, MD | Professor in Cardiology, Suny Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York |
| Beverly Epstein, MD | Professor, School of Medicine Department of Orthopedics, West Virginia University |
| Cesar Santos, M.D. | Professor of Pediatric Neurology, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University |
| Medardo Supnet, M.D | Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science, L.A., California |
| Ferdinand Armas, MD | Medical Director for Senior Care Unit, Cumberland River Hospital, Gainesboro, Tennessee |
| Mamivir Hernandez, MD | Director of Utilization Management, St. Francis Medical Center West, Ewa Beach, Hawaii |
| Raymund Razonable, MD | Medical Specialist for Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota |
| Philip Chua, MD | Chairman, Cardiovascular Surgery, Cebu Cardiovascular Center |
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