Wesleyan University Philippines - Growth

Growth

Under the administrations of Carlos Mañacop, Roxy Lefforge and Asuncion Perez Wesleyan posted its first rapid growth. Mañacop was able to bring an unprecedented increase in enrollment due to the addition of new courses, while a U-shaped concrete four-story building was constructed during the time of Perez at Del Pilar Street.

Since then PWC began its growth in terms of academic and community outreach programs, physical plant and facilities, student population and campus area. Bishop Ralph Cushman’s cash donation to purchase three hectares of land spurred an outpouring of philanthropic backings that led to more areas of expansion, which included a two-hectare land donation by the Garcia family. Years later, a German Protestant organization donated funds used to construct the Academic and EZE buildings at the new Cushman Campus.

During Lacson's term many other improvements took place. Being the first president of Wesleyan as a university and the first administrator to have her office at the Cushman Campus, she oversaw the completion of the three-story EZE building which now houses the College of Education, as well as the Carlos Mañacop building next to EZE Building which houses the College of Business and Accountancy and the College of Arts and Sciences. The four-story concrete Library and Research Building, the High School Building and the Administration Building which bears her name were likewise opened in less than a decade. A concrete two-story building for the College of Engineering was also built in the new campus. Some new courses were offered and the Graduate School was opened.

Philippine Wesleyan College was awarded university status and became Wesleyan University-Philippines (WUP) on April 24, 1978.

In 1982, the university prepared a ten-year development plan (1982–1992) which prioritized the transferring of the entire university to the all-new Cushman Campus, a goal which was accomplished a year ahead of schedule.

This period of infrastructural development continued under the presidency of Cleto, who pushed for the construction of the D.D. Alejandro Hall, a five-story concrete building in front of the High School Department where classes of the College of Computer Studies are held. Cleto also executed the construction of the five-story concrete dormitory at the southern part of the campus, while at the north a three-story concrete building was completed to accommodate the Pre-school and Elementary School departments.

During the year 2000, the university later merged with Aurora Wesleyan College which was established Methodist missionaries Richard and Eva Wehrman in the late 60s. The college later called itself Wesleyan University- Philippines - Aurora and started offering more courses.

Under Lumba, the building for the College of Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management (CHRIM), the CHRIM Mini Hotel and the Graduate School rose. The renovation of the University Gate was completed and the John Wesley Park, where the life-sized statue of John Wesley created by TOYM-awardee Juan Sajid de Leon stands, was inaugurated.

Since then, the university has increased in the number of courses and programs it offers. Courses such as Nursing, Social Work, Nutrition, Agriculture, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Graduate Courses in Business Administration and a doctoral program were added. The Computer Science, BS in Criminology, and BS in Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management courses have been recently recognized by the Commission on Higher Education.

During the administration of Maglaya the WU-P Cardiovascular Diagnostic Center and Medical Center (now renamed the Wesleyan University General Hospital and Cardiovascular Center or WUGHCC) was opened. Dubbed "The Heart Center of the North" and intended chiefly for handling cardiovascular cases, the hospital boasts of the same expertise, equipment and facilities as those provided at the Philippine Heart Center (PHC), but charges lower fees compared to the latter. It had its first successful heart operation on May 18, 2007 on a tricycle driver whose valve was replaced with a metallic prosthetic valve.

Infrastructural improvements also took place during Palomo's administration which saw the opening of a new foodcourt, a new 4 classroom Elementary building, HRIM laboratory and the deployment of WiFi connectivity over the campus. Moreover, the university started to offer courses like Medical Technology (BSMT), Radiologic Technology (BSRT) and Information Technology (BSIT).