Arellano University

Arellano University
The official logo of Arellano University, a chain of private universities
Latin: Università di Arellano
Motto	Per Dio e il paese
Motto in English	For God and Country
Established	1938
Type	Private, Nonsectarian
President	Francisco Paulino V. Cayco
Location	Sampaloc, City of Manila, Metropolitan Manila, Philippines (Flagship campus)
Campus	Urban
Athletics	Arellano Chiefs
Affiliations	NCAA
Website	http://www.arellano.edu.ph/

Arellano University (Pamantasang Arellano in Filipino and commonly abbreviated as A.U.) is a chain of private university. It was established in 1938 by the initiative of the late Florentino Cayco, Sr. as Arellano Law College^[1]. The university was named after the late Cayetano Arellano, the first Filipino chief justice. The university has 6 satellite campus including one of which was a law school. The flagship campus of the university was Arellano University - Juan Sumulong Campus.

Contents [hide] 1 History 2 Constituent universities 3 Staff 4 Past and Present Members of the Faculty 5 Prominent Law School Alumni 6 Arellano Hymn 7 References 8 External links

History

Arellano University was created through the initiative of Florentino Cayco, Sr., the first Filipino Undersecretary of Public Instruction and an educator. On 1938, the first Arellano University and the flagship campus, the Juan Sumulong College was opened as Arellano Law College^[1] and closed on December 1941 to 1945 because of the Japanese invasion in the Philippines during the Second World War^[1]. It later reopened in April 1945 and was renamed as Arellano Colleges^[1], while expanding its educational curriculum and in the later years have provide better education.

On June 1946, Cayco became the first President of Arellano University and through his efforts Arellano Colleges became Arellano University on February 22, 1947, thus expanding its educational curriculum and since then offered more courses. On 1954, Arellano University opened a school of nursing and later a law school^[1]. Arellano University then expanded as a chain of private university and to date has 6 constituent universities which was named after several national heroes of the Philippines as follows; Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini, Jose Abad Santos, Jose Rizal, Juan Sumulong, and Marcelo H. del Pilar.

Constituent universities

The Main Hall of Arellano Plaridel H.S. as seen from its right wing.

• A.U. Juan Sumulong - City of Manila
• A.U. Law School - Pasay City
• A.U. Andres Bonifacio Campus - Pasig City
• A.U. Jose Abad Santos Campus - Pasay City
• A.U. Jose Rizal Campus - Malabon City
• A.U. Plaridel High School - Mandaluyong City

Staff

• Francisco Paulino (V)alente Cayco-President
• Alma C. Curato-Board Member
• Pedro S. Cayco-Board Member
• Valente V. Cayco-Board Member
• Atty. Eliseo P. Ocampo-Corporate Secretary
• Prof. Mildred A. Atendido-Vice President for Academic Affairs and concurrerntly Dean, Graduate School of Business (Ret.)
• Atty. Frederick G. Dedace-Vice-President for Human Resources Development & concurrently director for Legal Affairs
• Atty. Roland A. Niedo-Sr. Asst. Vice-President for Student Personnel Services & concurrently Officer-in-Charge, Registrar’s Office
• Prof. Mario F. Sales-Asst. Vice-President for International Affairs & concurrently Dean, School of Business and Commerce
• Prof. Zenaida M. Lobrergat-Asst. Vice-President for Arellano University in Pasay (AU Pasay) Jose Abad Santos Campus (Ret.)
• Prof. Elena T. Rodriguez-Asst. Vice-President for Arellano University in Pasig (AU Pasig) Andres Bonifacio Campus (Ret.)
• Ms. Grace V. Cayco-Auditor
• Dr. Antonio V. Cayco-Medical Director

Past and Present Members of the Faculty

• Dean Jose R. Sundiang
• Dean Antonio Nachura now Supreme Court Justice
• Dean Virgilio Jara
• Dean Mariano Magsalin
• Assistant Dean Francis Sababan
• Dean Eduardo Abella
• Atty. Rizalina Lumbera
• Judge Joselito dj.Vibandor

Prominent Law School Alumni

• MTC Judge Rainelda Estacio- Montessa
• Prosecutor Sean Patrick Dionisio- Prosecutor Province of Rizal
• Prosecutor Keivin Galope- Prosecutor Las Pinas City
• Prosecutor Dennis James Daraguay - Prosecutor Las Pinas City
• Prosecutor Vance Cedrick Galve- Prosecutor Las Pinas City
• Prosecutor John Carl Binarao- Prosecutor Antipolo City
• Prosecutor Orven Untalan- Prosecutor Marikina City
• Prosecutor Marissa Dadulla- Prosecutor Province of Rizal (San Mateo)
• Prosecutor John Imperial- Prosecutor Pasay City
• Municipal Court Judge Edwin Buffe
• Public Attorney Ferdinand Arabit
• Atty. Roy Anthony Oreta- practicing attorney
• Atty. Joey Lizardo - politician and practising attorney
• Atty. Jerome Norman Labor Tacorda- practicing attorney
• Atty. Dax Tanjuatco- practicing attorney
• Atty. Robbie Roco- practicing attorney
• Atty. Wallen De Vera- practicing attorney
• Atty. Robert Michael Natividad- practicing attorney
• Atty. Duane Tumale- practicing attorney
• Atty. Eleuper Martinez- practicing attorney
• Atty. Elaine Adora- practicing attorney

Arellano Hymn

The Arellano Hymn is the university hymn of the Arellano University.