The University of Makati (
Filipino: Unibersidad ng Makati or Pamantasan ng Makati), commonly referred to as UMak (or pronounced as [/yūmāk/]), is a public, non-sectarian higher education institution in
Taguig,
Philippines, owned and operated by the City of Makati.[1] It was founded in 1972 by the Makati government as the Makati Polytechnic Community College by virtue of Municipal Resolution No. 242 Ordinance No. 64.
The University of Makati was founded in 1972 as the Makati Polytechnic Community College, also known as MPCC, through Municipal Resolution No. 242 Ordinance No. 64.
MPCC offered technical and vocational programs in industrial and business technology. In 1987, MPCC was renamed Makati College.
The Philippine Army turned over the Fort Andres Bonifacio College to the then Municipal Government of Makati and merged with Makati College in 1990.
In 1991, Makati College was renamed Pamantasan ng Makati by virtue of Municipal Order No. 433.
To be more globally recognized, Pamantasan ng Makati changed its name to University of Makati or UMak in 2002 through City Ordinance 2002–111, paving the way for education innovation in the City of Makati.[2]
By virtue of Municipal Ordinance No. 433, the Pamantasan ng Makati became a chartered university on December 19, 1991, under the administration of
Jejomar Binay. On August 27, 2002, City Ordinance 2002-111 was approved, amending City Ordinance No. 99-126, revising the Pamantasan ng Makati Charter to change the official name of Pamantasan ng Makati to University of Makati.[2]
UMak was one of the first universities in the Philippines to pilot the Senior High School Modelling Program of the Department of Education, in 2012.[3]
In April 2022, the School of Law's 9 pioneering batch from its graduating class achieve 100%
Philippine Bar Examination passing rate.[4]
Fort Bonifacio dispute, ownership and planned expansion
In 2022, the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled that Makati should stop exercising jurisdiction over
West Rembo, where the University of Makati is located, effectively placing the university in Taguig.[7]
Despite the resolution of the
Fort Bonifacio dispute between Makati and Taguig in 2023 which ended in the latter's favor, UMak's operations are still under the Makati City Government, as affirmed by the University President of UMak itself.[1] However, the City of Taguig claims ownership of the property on the grounds of "unlawful possession" by the City of Makati.
The 14 public elementary and high schools in the
Embo barangays were handed over from Schools Division Office of Makati to the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Taguig City and Pateros starting January 1, 2024.[8][9][10] Makati Mayor Abby Binay appealed to DepEd so that the city can keep the Makati Science High School, as well as the Fort Bonifacio Elementary and High Schools, the latter two of which are planned to be integrated with UMak as its
laboratory schools. Such plan is currently under review by legal team of the
Department of Education.[11]
Buildings and facilities
Location
The university is located at J.P. Rizal Extension,
West Rembo, in front of
Makati Park and Garden and the
Pasig River. It also adjacent to Makati Aqua Sports Arena which uses by the university for students taking swimming-related subjects.
Prof. Diosdado J. Macapagal, a professor from College of Technology Management proposed the scale model of Pamantasan ng Makati based on original blueprint plan of Makati Engineering Office. The scale model was commissioned by then Makati College President Dr. Anita Bustillo to be given as a birthday gift to then - Mayor
Jejomar C. Binay on November 11, 1992.[12]
UMak facilities include academic buildings 1, 2, and 3, administrative building, Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB), and
Stadium.
Campus-wide Renovations
As of April 2024, the Academic Building 2 and 3 are still under renovation, which inaccessible to the public as part of Campus-wide renovation and refurbishments.
Academic Building 1 (B1)
University Hostel and Culinary Arts Facilities
Technical and Vocational Lab
Academic Building 2 (B2)
Computer and Hardware Laboratory
Audio Visual Room
Faculty Lounge
Academic Building 3 (B3)
Kitchen Lab
Food and Beverage Demo Lab
Computer Laboratory
Language Center
Health and Physical Science Building (HPSB)
The 12-story building caters different allied health laboratories, and physical education facilities. It was built in 2007 and completed in 2012.
Indoor Parking Spaces (1st to 4th Floor)
Skybridge Accessway to Administration Building (4th Floor)
School of Law Library (5th Floor)
School of Law Moot Court (6th Floor)
Simulated hospital (7th and 9th Floor)
Science, pharmacology and zoology lab (9th Floor)
Student center (located at 5th, 6th, 8th, 10th floors)
Multimedia rooms and skills lab - (5th to 11th Floors)
Administration Building (Admin/Green Building)
Inaugurated 2003, the 8-story UMak Administration Building houses faculty rooms, deans' offices, presidents' office and other administrative and operations offices. It also houses different facilities, that includes:
Auditorium (formerly Mini Theater)
Grand Theater (soon to be UMak Performing Arts Theater)
Animation Lab
Media center and studio
Marine simulation room
Academic and institution
Senior High School
Higher School of UMak (HSU)
Institutes
Institute of Pharmacy (IOP)
Institute of Nursing (ION)
Institute of Imaging and Health Sciences (IIHS)
Institute of Accountancy (IOA)
Institute of Technical Education and Skills Training (ITEST)
Institute of Social Development and Nation Building (ISDNB)
Colleges
College of Arts and Letters (CAL)
College of Business and Financial Science (CBFS) (formerly College of Business Administration)
College of Computing and Information Sciences (CCIS) (formerly College of Computer Science)
College of Continuing, Advanced and Professional Studies (CCAPS) (formerly School of Continuing Professional Education / College of Work-based Learning)
College of Innovative Teacher Education (CITE) (formerly College of Education)[13]
College of Construction Sciences and Engineering (CCSE)
College of Technology Management (CTM)
College of Governance and Public Policy (CGPP)
College of Maritime Leadership Innovation (CMLI) (Now Inactive)
College of Science (COS)
College of Tourism and Hospitality Management (CTHM)
Center of Human Kinesthetics (CHK)
School of Law (SOL)
University rankings
University of Makati got 101-200 spot on World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI) [14][15]
Notable alumni
Governance
Manny Pacquiao — Eight-division World Boxing Champion, former Senator and House of Representatives member for
Sarangani. Finished Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, major in Local Government Administration (Executive Program, 2020). [16]
Jonathan Jalbuna — Director,
Presidential Communications Group, Philippines. Former President, Press Photographer of the Philippines. Former Director, Presidential Photographer Association of
Malacanan Palace.
Lee Boy Villas — Exceptional Individual in the Field of Business and Education, Asia’s Modern Hero Awards 2023. Finished Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in Social Studies (2006).
Entertainment
Khimo Gumatay — Singer songwriter and Idol Philippines season 2 winner. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, major in Local Government Administration (2023).
Rodello Solano a.k.a.
Donita Nose — Host, comedianne, vlogger, singer, and actress. Finished Bachelor in Secondary Education Major in English (2001).
Sports
Jeniellyn Lou Saldo — Body builder. 2017 Fitness Universe Champion. Finished Bachelor in Physical Wellness (2018), Associate in Multimedia Technology (2013).
Editha Boticario - The 1st female referee of the Philippine Basketball Association. Technical Supervisor, ASEAN Basketball League and University Athletic Association of the Philippines. Trailblazer Awardee, Philippine Professional Sports Summit Awards. Finished Bachelor in Physical Wellness (2012).
Paul Marton Dela Cruz — The first Filipino to win a medal in the Archery Event of the Asian Games. SEA Games, Asia Cup Leg, Asian Archery Championships, World Archery Championships, and Asia Cup Stage World Ranking Event Gold Medalist. Finished Bachelor in Physical Wellness (2014).
Rachel Cabral — Olympic archer. Represented the Philippines in Archery at the
2012 Summer Olympics. Finished Bachelor in Physical Wellness program in 2011.