University of the Philippines Dasmariñas

University in Cavite, Philippines

University of the Philippines Dasmariñas

UP Dasmariñas

Type| Public research university
Established| 2016 (partnership agreement)
2024 (groundbreaking)

Parent institution

| University of the Philippines System
Location|

Villar City, Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines

Campus| Urban, 5 hectares

The University of the Philippines Dasmariñas (UP Dasma) is a constituent university of the University of the Philippines (UP) System, located in Dasmariñas, Cavite. The campus is currently under construction and is situated within Villar City, a mixed-use development in Cavite.

## History

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The establishment of UP Dasma was formalized through a partnership between the University of the Philippines, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. In 2016, Vista Land agreed to donate five hectares of land within its University Town compound in Villar City for the development of the campus. The project was meant to serve the Calabarzon region.[1][2]

The groundbreaking ceremony for the UP Dasmariñas within Villar City in Dasmariñas, Cavite was held on September 14, 2024. The event was attended by representatives from the UP System, the DPWH, and local government officials, including Dasmariñas city mayor Jenny Barzaga, Senators Cynthia and Mark Villar, and Villar Group chairman Manny Villar.[3][4]

The initial budget of ₱300 million was allocated by the DPWH under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).[5][6]

## Facilities

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The UP Dasmariñas campus is officially named as the Technology Innovation Campus at Villar City. It will have a six-storey building with a total floor area of 22,932 square meters (246,840 sq ft).[5][6] The campus will be located within a 5 hectares (12 acres) property within University Town of the mixed-used development Villar City.[7]

## References

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1. ^ Jee Y. Geronimo (June 28, 2016). "New UP campus to rise at Vista City in Dasmariñas, Cavite". Philstar.com.
2. ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (July 28, 2016). "UP to open campus in Cavite". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
3. ^ "Where he learned to dream big: Manny Villar honored to bring UP to his mega city". POLITIKO. September 8, 2024.
4. ^ Amy Remo (September 14, 2024). "Villar City: A rising educational hub". Inquirer Plus.
5. ^ a b Jamilla, Philip (September 13, 2024). "UP, DPWH cement partnership to implement infra projects". University of the Philippines.
6. ^ a b Servallos, Neil Jayson (September 19, 2024). "UP breaks ground for Cavite campus". The Philippine Star.
7. ^ Micah Avry Guiao (September 30, 2024). "UP Expands to the South with New Dasmariñas Campus". Philstar.com.

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* UP Diliman
* UP Baguio
* UP Cebu
* UP Dasma
* UP Los Baños
* UP Manila
* UP Mindanao
* UP Open University
* UP Tacloban
* UP Visayas

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Satellite units|

* UP South Road Properties (Cebu)
* UP Bonifacio Global City (Diliman)
* UP Extension Program in Olongapo (Diliman)
* UP Extension Program in Pampanga (Diliman)
* UP School of Health Sciences, Aurora (Manila)
* UP School of Health Sciences, Koronadal City (Manila)
* UP School of Health Sciences, Leyte (Manila)
* UP School of Health Sciences, Tarlac (Manila)

Basic education units|

* UP High School Cebu (Cebu)
* UP High School in Iloilo (Visayas)
* UP Integrated School (Diliman)
* UP Rural High School (Bay, Laguna)

Research|

| National|

* Marine Science Institute
* National Center for Transportation Studies
* National College of Public Administration and Governance
* National Crop Protection Center
* National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development
* National Institute of Geological Sciences
* National Institutes of Health
* National Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
* National Institute of Physics
* National Engineering Center
* Philippine Genome Center
* Sentro ng Wikang Filipino

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International (hosted)|

* ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity
* International Rice Research Institute
* SEAMEO Regional Center for Educational Innovation and Technology
* SEAMEO Tropical Medicine and Public Health Network
* Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture

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