Top Universities in ASEAN 2016 according to QS University Rankings

Based on the 2016 QS University Rankings, seven (7) of 10 member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) were included in the list of top universities in the region. Sixty-two (62) ASEAN universities of 350 top universities in Asia are shown below.

Brunei - 1

Indonesia - 11

Malaysia - 21

Philippines - 8

Singapore - 3

Thailand - 13

Vietnam - 5

Meanwhile, no university from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar was included in the list.

RANK	QS RANK IN ASIA	NAME OF UNIVERSITY	COUNTRY
1	1	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore
2	3	Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU)	Singapore
3	27	Universiti Malaya	Malaysia
4	45	Chulalongkorn University	Thailand
5	49	Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)	Malaysia
6	51	Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)	Malaysia
7	55	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)	Malaysia
8	60	Singapore Management University (SMU)	Singapore
9	61	Mahidol University	Thailand
10	63	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia	Malaysia
11	67	Universitas Indonesia	Indonesia
12	70	University of the Philippines	Philippines
13	86	Bandung Institute of Technology	Indonesia
14	99	Ateneo de Manila University	Philippines
15	101	Thammasat University	Thailand
16	104	Chiang Mai University	Thailand
17	105	Gadjah Mada University	Indonesia
18	121	Kasetsart University	Thailand
19	123	Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)	Brunei
20	127	Universiti Teknologi Petronas (Petronas)	Malaysia
21	137	Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)	Malaysia
22	139	Vietnam National University, Hanoi	Vietnam
23	143	De La Salle University	Philippines
24	147	Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City	Vietnam
25	151	International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)	Malaysia
26	157	University of Santo Tomas	Philippines
27	161	King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi	Thailand
28	165	Khon Kaen University	Thailand
29	179	Taylor's University	Malaysia
30	181	Universiti Teknologi MARA - UiTM	Malaysia
31	185	Prince of Songkla University	Thailand
32	190	Airlangga University	Indonesia
33	191	Bogor Agricultural University	Indonesia
34	193	Multimedia University (MMU)	Malaysia
35	199	Universitas Padjadjaran	Indonesia
36	211-220	Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)	Malaysia
37	211-300	Universiti Malaysia Pahang	Malaysia
38	221-230	Universiti Malaysia Perlis	Malaysia
39	231-240	Diponegoro University	Indonesia
40	251-300	Universitas Muhhamadiyah Surakarta	Indonesia
41	251-300	Institute of Technology Sepuluh Nopember	Indonesia
42	251-300	Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS)	Malaysia
43	251-300	Limkokwing University of Creative Technology	Malaysia
44	251-300	Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)	Malaysia
45	251-300	Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)	Malaysia
46	251-300	Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)	Malaysia
47	251-300	Ateneo de Davao University	Philippines
48	251-300	Silliman University	Philippines
49	251-300	Xavier University	Philippines
50	251-300	King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang	Thailand
51	251-300	Suranaree University of Technology	Thailand
52	251-300	Can Tho University	Vietnam
53	301-350	University of Brawijaya	Indonesia
54	301-350	Bina Nusantara University	Indonesia
55	301-500	UCSI University	Malaysia
56	301-500	Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)	Malaysia
57	301-500	University of San Carlos	Philippines
58	301-500	King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok	Thailand
59	301-500	Naresuan University	Thailand
60	301-500	Srinakharinwirot University	Thailand
61	301-500	Hue University	Vietnam
62	301-500	Hanoi University of Science and Technology	Vietnam

Source: https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/asian-university-rankings/2016

Bar Boys: A must-see movie depicting the lives of Filipino law students

 Bar Boys Official Poster

The writer and director of the movie is Kip Oebanda.

Here is a list of confirmed block screenings in different cinemas nationwide as of August 2, 2017.

1. Centro Escolar University School of Law and Jurisprudence @ SM Aura, Taguig City - August 16

2. Lyceum of the Philippines University College of Law @ SM Aura, Taguig City - August 18

3. San Pablo Colleges - College of Law @ SM San Pablo City, Laguna- August 18

4. Arellano Univesity College of Law @ SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City - August 19

5. Polytechnic University of the Philippines College of Law @ SM Sta. Mesa, Manila - August 20

6. Liceo de Cagayan University College of Law @ SM Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro City- August 20

All photos were taken from the official Facebook page of Bar Boys.

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.