Centro Escolar University

CEU was established in 1907 by pedagogists Librada Avelino and Carmen de Luna as the Centro Escolar de Señoritas, based in Parañaque. Its main purpose was to teach "ideal womanhood, intelligent citizenry, and democratic leadership that would instill in the tenets of science and virtue." It founded the College of Pharmacy in 1921, pioneering medical education in the Philippines. It was removed from the Mendiola campus in the mid-1990s and in Malolos in 2004 after nearly 100 years open. There have been seven presidents in the history of CEU: Librada Avelino (1907-1934); Carmen de Luna (1934-1962); Pilar Hidalgo-Lim (1962-1972); Dionisio Tiongco (1972-1992); Lourdes Talagechauz (1992-2002); Rosita L. Navarro (2002-2006); Cristina Padolina (2006-2025), and Danilo Concepcion (2025 - present). ==Campuses==

CEU has six campuses: the main campus in San Miguel, Manila; the Malolos campus; the Las Piñas campus; the Cebu campus; and the Makati campuses (Gil Puyat and Legaspi). In 2013, CEU expressed interest in expanding to Baguio and Davao City. • Las Piñas - Opened in 1975 as Las Piñas College and was acquired by CEU in 2015. • Makati, Gil Puyat: Opened in 2005. • Makati, Legazpi Village: Opened in 2007. • Parañaque campus (defunct): The Parañaque campus was phased out in the 1990s. ==Schools==

• School of Accountancy and Management: Established in 1928 as the College of Commerce. Previous names include the College of Commerce and Business; the College of Commerce and Secretarial Administration; the College of Accountancy, Commerce, and Secretarial Administration; and the School of Accountancy, Business, Secretarial and Public Administration. The business department has honors from CHED for its excellence. • School of Dentistry: Established in 1925. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. • School of Education, Liberal Arts, Music and Social Work: Established in the late 1990s when four major departments were combined. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. The school is based on the Makati, Gil Puyat campus. • School of Medical Technology: Established in 1960. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. • School of Medicine: The school's first graduates finished their degree in 2021 and scored an 80% passing rate. In 2008, CEU established a subsidiary called the Centro Escolar University Hospital, Inc., but no moves have been made to build a teaching hospital. As such, the school works with the Amang Rodriguez Memorial Medical Center. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. • School of Nursing: Established in 1975. CEU nursing students on the Makati campus earned a 100% passing rate on the licensure exam in 2021. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. The school has honors from CHED for its excellence; The school is based on the Mendiola campus. • School of Pharmacy: Established in 1921, the first higher education program at the university. The BS became available on the Malolos campus in 2001 and the BS and Pharm.D. were available in Makati, Gil Puyat in 2005. It is a founding member of the Philippine Association of the Colleges of Pharmacy and the Asian Association of Schools and Pharmacy. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. • School of Science and Technology: Established in 1928 as the School of Science. It was the first school in Asia to offer a cosmetic science degree. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. • School of Nutrition and Hospitality Management: Established as the College of Foods and Nutrition. Previous names include the College of Nutrition and Home Economics (1967); College of Nutrition, Home Economics and Tourism (1989); and the School of Tourism, Family Economics, and Nutrition (2001) before landing on the School of Nutrition and Hospitality Management in 2007. The school is based on the Mendiola campus. The Graduate School was founded in 1926 during Avelino's presidency, which is the main place for CEU to engage in academic research. ==Sport==

CEU offers varsity sports in basketball, volleyball, futsal, cheerleading, badminton, swimming, Taekwondo, and table tennis. The men's basketball team on the Malolos campus have been part of the Bulacan Collegiate Athletic Association and Private Schools Athletic Association. Jeff Napa (2020), ==Notable alumni==

Entertainment • Gina Alajar - Tourism and Travel; director and actress • Nora Aunor - high school (1970s); actress, singer, and producer • Gabby Concepcion - Dentistry; actor and singer • Ney Dimaculangan - Conservatory of Music; musician, formerly of 6cyclemind • Louie Ignacio - BA Mass Communication; director • June Macasaet - BS Marketing; model and pageant titleholder • Buenaventura S. Medina Jr. - PhD South East Asian Studies; author • C. J. Muere - Dentistry; former actor • Cherry Pie Picache - Dentistry (did not finish); actress • Ryan Rems - BA Communication Arts; TV personality and comedian • Willie Revillame - high school, Dentistry (did not finish); TV host, actor, and comedian • Shermaine Santiago - Broadcasting; actress, TV host, and singer • Erik Santos - BS Psychology (2010); singer, actor, and TV host • Jay Taruc - Mass Communication (Broadcasting) (late 1990s); journalist • Fidel V. Ramos - high school (1930s); Religion • Rolando Tirona - elementary (1952), high school (1958); Archbishop of Caceres Sports • Alvin Abundo - Hotel and Restaurant Management; PBA player for NorthPort Batang Pier • Misagh Bahadoran - Dentistry (2010); footballer with Maharlika Manila F.C., futsal player on the Philippines national team • Vergel Meneses - Integrated School; mayor of Bulakan (2019–present), retired PBA player • Janine Pontejos - Business Administration; professional WNBL player, Philippine national team member, current basketball coach of the CEU Lady Scorpions ==References==