Polytechnic University of The Philippines - Campus

Campus

The campus of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines is located at Santa Mesa, Manila comprising an area of 48 acres (0.2 km2), although its total land area is still disputed. The university operates on three campuses located throughout Manila: the A. Mabini Campus (located at Anonas Street), the National Development Corporation Compound Campus (located at Pureza Street) and the Marcelo H. del Pilar Campus (located at Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard). The campus lies on the banks of Pasig River. The campus also encompasses a number of residential areas. It is served by a PNR railway station and has a ferry station located within its compound.

House of Apolinario Mabini, a registered cultural property of the country Charlie Del Rosario Student Development Center

The Mabini Campus is the flagship campus of the university. It is located at Anonas Street, although it is more associated with Teresa Street. Within its precinct can be found the bustling areas of commerce and historic places which includes the Apolinario Mabini Shrine, a place where the house that Apolinario Mabini lived was erected along with a municipal library which contains some of the books he wrote and souvenir items. The campus was also named in honor of him.

Much of PUP's landmarks are located in this campus, which includes the Pylon and the Mabini Circle. Open areas and spacious parks are located throughout the campus, although recent developments saw the depletion of available open areas. Within this campus can be found the Charlie del Rosario Student Development Center, the students' activity center which also serves as the headquarters of numerous organizations, and fraternities and sororities.

PUP's administrative and executive offices are located in this campus. The compound of PUP's Laboratory High School is located inside this campus. Also located within this campus are the PUP Main Academic Building, the Ninoy Aquino Learning Resources Center (NALRC), the Luntiang Pilipinas Forest Park, and a vast sports complex which includes the university gymnasium, an Olympic-size swimming pool, several open courts and a massive open-field stadium.

The National Development Corporation Compound (NDCC) Campus is the technological campus of the university. It is the home of the College of Architecture and Fine Arts, College of Communication, College of Engineering, and the Institute of Technology. The area in which the campus sits was originally intended for the exclusive use of the university, although numerous issues in the 1980s prevents the site to be fully utilized by the university. Landmarks located inside the campus are the College of Communication Theater, College of Engineering and Architecture Building, and the Antique House.

The Marcelo H. Del Pilar Campus, located at Ramon Magsaysay Boulevard, is the home of the Graduate School and the College of Tourism, Hospitality, and Transportation Management. The PUP Hasmin Hotel is located in this campus.