About Philippines
The Philippines, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines is a sovereign island country in southeast Asia situated in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 7,107 islands that are categorized broadly under three main geographical divisions: Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Its capital city is Manila while its most populous city is Quezon City; both are part of Metro Manila. According to the 1987 Philippine Constitution, Filipino and English are the official languages. Philippine culture is a combination of Eastern and Western cultures. Its culture displays a significant amount of Spanish and American influences. The common use of the English language is an example of the American impact on Philippine society.
Philippines’s local currency is Philippine peso.
1 PHP = 1.40 INR
Universities of Philippines
- AMA School of Medicine
- University of Perpetual help system
- Our lady of Fatima university
- Cagayan State University
University of Perpetual Help System (UoPH)
University of Perpetual Help System (UoPH), is a co-education Institution of higher learning located in Las Pinas City; Metro Manila, Philippines founded in 1975 by Dr. (Brigadier) Antonio Tamayo, Dr. Daisy Tamayo, and Ernesto Crisostomo as Perpetual Help College of Rizal (PHCR). It has nine campuses offering over 70 courses in 20 colleges. The University inculcates the Perpetualite values, teachings and principles. Graduate of UoPH call themselves Perpetualites with Alumni Chapters in Philippines and USA. The institute was given University Status in 1997 by CHED.
Chairman of the Board is Dr. Antonio L. Tamayo: Masters Hospital Administration from George Washington University and a Ph. D in Organizational Development. Vice Chairman is Dr. Daisy Moran Tamayo: Master's in Nursing from New York University, USA & Ph. D in Organization Development.
The School of Medicine in UoPH began in 1996
Offers the Doctor of Medicine Degree or MD in Philippines. The Degree is recognized by Medical Council of India as equal to the MBBS in India conducted by Medical College in India.
UoPH MD – MBBS Degree entails full time Medical Education in the Philippines which is equal to MD in the USA and MBBS in the UK and MBBS in India.