Father Saturnino Urios University
Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios | |
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Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas | |
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Motto | Luceat Lux Vestra (Latin) |
Motto in English | Let Your Light Shine |
Type | Private, research, coeducational |
Established | October 21, 1901 |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic Church |
Academic affiliations | ACEA, PAASCU, CEAP |
President | Rev. Fr. John Christian U. Young, S.Th.D. |
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Location | Corner San Francisco St. and J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan, Agusan del Norte , Philippines 08°56′52.7″N 125°32′30.4″E / 8.947972°N 125.541778°ECoordinates: 08°56′52.7″N 125°32′30.4″E / 8.947972°N 125.541778°E |
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Alma Mater song | "The FSUU Hymn" |
Colors | Urian Blue White Green Yellow |
Nickname | Urians |
Website | www |
The Father Saturnino Urios University (Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas; Filipino: Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios), also referred to by its acronym FSUU, is a private Roman Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Diocese of Butuan in Butuan City, Philippines. It offers preschool, elementary, junior & senior high school and college (undergraduate and graduate) courses.[1] It was founded by Father Saturnino Urios, SJ, a Spanish Jesuit missionary in 1901.
History
The school is named in honor of its founder Father Saturnino Urios, SJ, a Spanish Jesuit missionary who led the establishment of the institution in 1901. In 2006, then Urios College was elevated into a university. On June 30, 2008, the elementary and high school departments moved to a new campus (Morelos Campus) in Brgy. Libertad. The institution complies with the K-12 program of the Philippine government.[2]
Presidents
Name | Term | Notes |
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Fr. Saturnino Urios, SJ | 1901–1914 | Founder of Butuan Parochial School for Boys. |
Fr. Jose Buxo, SJ | 1914–1939 | |
Antonius Jansen | 1939–1947 | |
Gerald Tangelder | 1947–1954 | |
Venancio Portillo | 1954–1955 | |
Francisco van Dijk | 1955–1959 | |
Henry van Engelen | 1959–1963 | |
George Haggenburg | 1960–1971 | |
Juanito A. Lao | 1976–1998 | Longest-serving president of the university |
Wilma B. Balmocena | 1998–2001 | |
Juan de Dios M. Pueblos | 2001–2004 | second Bishop of Butuan |
Rev. Fr. John Christian U. Young | 2004–present | The President who renamed the Father Saturnino Urios University |
Campuses
Campus | Tenants | Notes |
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Main Campus | College Students Vice-president Offices (Academic, and Administrative and Student Affairs) Employees Offices Property Management Office School Clinic Libraries Computer Laboratories Biology, and Chemistry Laboratories |
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College Building South | Bishop Pueblos Senior High School Arts and Science Office (Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences Divisions) Criminology Office Scholarship Office Physics Laboratory Haggenburg Hall Student and Alumni Affairs |
Formerly the high school building until May 31, 2008. |
College Building East | College Students Office of the University President |
Formerly the elementary building until May 31, 2008. Re-opened on October 7, 2015.[3] |
Morelos Campus | Basic Education Students Abp. Morelos Junior High and Senior High School |
Notable people
- Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri – the 46th Chief of Staff of the AFP
- Jason James Dy – the grand champion of ABS-CBN's The Voice of the Philippines Season 2
- Rep. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba - Agusan del Norte Representative from second District
- Atty. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa - the 21st Chief of the Philippine National Police and a lawyer
Sister schools
- Father Urios Institute of Technology of Ampayon, Inc. (Ampayon, Butuan City)
- Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan, Inc. (Bayugan, Agusan del Sur)
- Father Saturnino Urios College of Sibagat, Inc. (Sibagat, Agusan del Sur)
- Father Saturnino Urios College of Trento, Inc. (Trento, Agusan del Sur)
- Father Urios Academy of Magallanes, Inc. (Magallanes, Agusan del Norte)
- Father Urios High School - Prosperidad (Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur)
- Mt. Carmel College of San Francisco, Inc. (San Francisco, Agusan del Sur)
- Mt. Carmel High School of Rosario, Inc. (Rosario, Agusan del Sur)
- Our Lady of Carmen Academy of Caraga, Inc. (Carmen, Agusan del Norte)
- Candelaria Institute of Technology of Cabadbaran, Inc. (Cabadbaran City)
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy - Kitcharao, Inc. (Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte)
- Saint Michael College of Caraga, Inc. (Nasipit, Agusan del Norte)
- Saint James High School of Buenavista, Inc. (Buenavista, Agusan del Norte)
References
- ^ "FATHER SATURNINO URIOS UNIVERSITY - the Official Website of Commission on Higher EducationThe Official Website of Commission on Higher Education". Archived from the original on 2016-06-29. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
- ^ "History". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
- ^ "URIOS ON THE RISE". Father Saturnino Urios University. Retrieved 7 Aug 2016.
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