St. Paul University Iloilo

Saint Paul University Iloilo, also referred to as SPU Iloilo, St. Paul, St. Paul's or by its acronym SPUI, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Province of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres in Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines. It is one of the six campuses comprising the Saint Paul University System. It was founded in 1946 by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres from France with the help of American Catholics.

St. Paul University Iloilo
Pamantasang San Pablo sa Iloilo
Former names
  • St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo (1911-1946)
  • St. Paul's College
    (1946-2004)
MottoCaritas Christi urget nos (Latin)
Motto in English
The love of Christ urges us
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Research Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established
  • 1911 (1911) (St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo)
  • 1946 (1946) (St. Paul's College Iloilo)
FounderCongregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres)
PresidentSr. Mila Grace Silab, SPC
Vice-president
  • Sr.Mary George Siriban,SPC (VP Admin Affairs / Student Services)
  • Sr. Jocelyn Casio, SPC
    (VP Christian Formation)
  • Sr. Recel Cachuela, SPC
    (VP Finance)
  • Dr. Flor Agnes Sy
    (VP Academic Affairs)
PrincipalSr. Mary Angelina Rojas, SPC (Principal, Basic Education)
Director
  • Atty. Alfredo Arungayan III (Director, Human Resources)
  • Mrs. Imelda Olaguer (Director, University Research Office)
  • Mrs. Mary Grace Araneta (Director, Management Information System)
  • Mrs. Maureen Ledesma (Director, Guidance Services)
Location
General Luna St., Iloilo City
,
Iloilo
,
Philippines

10°42′07″N 122°34′03″E
CampusMain Campus - General Luna St., Iloilo City
Satellite Campus - Ticud, La Paz, Iloilo City (Basic Education)
Colors Green  and  Gold 
Sporting affiliations
ILOPRISAA
Websitewww.spuiloilo.edu.ph
Location in Visayas
St. Paul University Iloilo (Philippines)

The institution through its precursor St. Paul's Hospital Iloilo which was founded in 1911, is the third oldest academic institution established in the Philippine islands by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres, in which St. Paul University Dumaguete (founded in 1904) and St. Paul University Philippines in Tuguegarao (founded in 1907), were the first and second respectively. The hospital is also the first and oldest hospital founded by the said order in the Philippines.

Granted a university charter by the Philippine government in 2004, it presently offers academic programs in basic education, tertiary and post-graduate studies in the fields of information technology, teacher education, business, accountancy, liberal studies, nursing, and physical therapy.

At present though SPUI form part of the Saint Paul University System, it remains distinctively independent with its own administration.

Background

The Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres began their apostolic activities in Iloilo by establishing St. Paul’s Hospital in 1911. Their primary aim was to care for the poor and the sick. The Sisters under the leadership of Mother Josephine de Jesus opened the School of Nursing in June 1946. The school was formally declared as a university in 2004.

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