DATES TO REMEMBER FOR UPCAT 2018-2019

I. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Senior high school student expecting to graduate in 2018 from a DepEd-accredited high school or an accredited secondary school abroad; OR
2. Graduate of a DepEd- accredited high school or accredited secondary school abroad; OR
3. PEPT Certified Eligible for college; AND
4. With final grades for three (3) high school years preceding the year of graduation; AND
5. Must not have taken any college subject/s prior to taking the UPCAT; AND
6. Must not have taken the UPCAT previously.

II. DATES TO REMEMBER

DEADLINE FOR FILING OF APPLICATIONS

July 17, 2017

DEADLINE FOR FILING OF APPLICATIONS

18 August 2017 – Metro Manila Private Schools

25 August 2017 – Metro Manila Public Schools

September 1, 2017 - Non-Metro Manila Schools; applications thru Regional Filing Centers

(Late Applications will be subject to late fees)

DATE OF EXAM
October 21-22, 2017

Be there by 6:30am (morning session) or 12nn (afternoon session).

For more information, please go to https://upcatonline.up.edu.ph/#upcat-reqts. 

#WalangPasok: List of holidays for August 2017

Two long weekends are expected for the month of August 2017 as per Proclamation No. 50, series of 2016 signed by Pres. Rodrigo Duterte last August 16, 2016. 

August 21 (Monday) - Ninoy Aquino Day - Special holiday

August 28 (Monday) - National Heroes Day - Regular holiday

Ninoy Aquino Day was created by virtue of Republic Act 9256 which was signed into law by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on February 25, 2004. The holiday is a commemoration of the assassination of former Senator of the Philippines, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., the father of the then Pres. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. Ninoy was a staunch critic of former Pres. Ferdinand Marcos during martial law years.

National Heroes Day was also signed into law by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on July 25, 2007 known as Republic Act 9492. The holiday commemorates the heroic deeds of Filipino heroes. 

Special and regular holidays in the Philippines are non-working days and classes in all levels are cancelled.

#WalangPasok: Class suspensions in Metro Manila for July 29, 2017

As of 9:00 PM, July 28, 2017 the following local government units have declared suspension of classes (both private and public in all levels) for tomorrow, July 29 (Saturday):


1. Malabon - https://twitter.com/len_oreta/status/890896728592760832

2. Marikina - https://www.facebook.com/MarikinaPIO/posts/1832760553404905

3. Valenzuela - https://web.facebook.com/valenzuelacitygov/posts/10156530164828378?_rdc=1&_rdr

As for City of Manila, Mayor Joseph Estrada leaves the decision to school authorities whether or not to suspend their classes. 

Refresh this page for updates.

List of class suspensions in Metro Manila for July 28, 2017

The following is a list of local government units in Metro Manila which have declared the suspension of classes tomorrow, July 28, 2017 due to inclement weather enhanced by Storm Gorio:

	LGU	LEVELS	REFERENCES
1	Caloocan	All levels - Public schools only	https://twitter.com/PIAalerts/status/890552796860129280
2	Las Piňas	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1363688300396509&id=301544403277576&_rdc=1&_rdr
3	Makati	No official announcement as of July 27, 2017 10:00PM
4	Malabon	All levels - Both public and private	https://twitter.com/len_oreta/status/890542487512596481
5	Mandaluyong	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/charisseabalos.official/posts/1250989711676104?_rdc=1&_rdr
6	Manila	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/PresidentErap/posts/10155142178801144?_rdc=1&_rdr
7	Marikina	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/MarikinaPIO/posts/1831440203536940?_rdc=1&_rdr
8	Muntinlupa	All levels - Both public and private	https://twitter.com/OFFICIALMUNTI/status/890551674493739008
9	Navotas	All levels - Both public and private	https://twitter.com/Navotas_City/status/890530354301247489
10	Paraňaque	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/pquecdrrmo/posts/1520565831339554?_rdc=1&_rdr
11	Pasay	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/lgupasaypio/posts/312490619156567?_rdc=1&_rdr
12	Pasig	All levels - Both public and private	https://twitter.com/glenjuego/status/890572110187307009
13	Pateros	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/isangPateros/posts/1525398907517140?_rdc=1&_rdr
14	Quezon City	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/quezoncitypublicaffairs/posts/943631352454576?_rdc=1&_rdr
15	San Juan	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/CityofSanJuanNCRPhilippines/photos/a.538298526268689.1073741936.309600085805202/1372711502827383/?type=3&theater&_rdc=1&_rdr
16	Taguig	All levels (morning classes only) - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/taguigcity/?hc_ref=ARQWvOsUo4CSxZNE8jAC7HZ0Vqr6cTNEDyL3Vdh_tR9k2An0otZ-BaUIt-BBGIi-ApI&fref=nf
17	Valenzuela	All levels - Both public and private	https://web.facebook.com/valenzuelacitygov/posts/10156526245368378?_rdc=1&_rdr

Number of Universities and Colleges in the Philippines 2016

There are 1,943 universities and colleges in the Philippines as of academic year 2016-2017. Of these figures, 1,712 or 88.11% are private while 11.89% or 231 are public.



Source: Commission on Higher Education

PNP Entrance Exam Results for October 22, 2017

Please refresh this page to receive updates for the PNP Entrance Examination results to be conducted on October 22, 2017.

According to the NAPOLCOM website, the period of On-line Application Scheduling for the PNP Entrance Exam will be from August 1 - 4, 2017.

You may visit this website to apply online www.napolcom-oleass.com.

For further information regrading the October 22, 2017 exam, read the pdf file posted at the NAPOLCOM website which can be accessed at http://www.napolcom.gov.ph/images/pdf/ExamEnt-Oct2017.pdf.

Classification of Higher Educational Institutions in the Philippines

Source: Commission on Higher Education