History
Angeles University Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit educational institution, was established on May 25, 1962 by Mr. Agustin P. Angeles, Dr. Barbara Y. Angeles and family. After only less than nine years of successful operation, the Institution was granted University status on April 16, 1971 by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.
On December 4, 1975, the University was converted into a non-stock, non-profit educational foundation -- a decision of the founding family motivated by the sincere desire to perpetuate the missionary commitment of providing relevant and quality education to the Central Luzon region. Concomitant with this decision , the Angeles couple and their children, namely, Rosario, Lutgarda, Emmanuel, Antonio, Jesusa, Josefina and Lourdes executed a Deed of Donation of their shareholdings in favor of the foundation as starting fund which resulted to the relinquishment of their ownership and proprietary rights. AUF was incorporated under Republic Act No. 6055, otherwise known as the Foundation Law, and is a tax-exempt institution approved by the Philippine government. All donations and bequests given to the AUF are tax deductible.
On February 14, 1978, AUF was converted into a Catholic University making it the first in Central Luzon. Another historical event that took place on February 20, 1990 was the inauguration of the five-storey, 125-bed AUF Medical Center which now serves as the teaching, training and research hospital, the first ever in Central Luzon.
Today, AUF has the highest percentage of faculty with graduate degrees in the region, and among the highest in the Philippines. These qualifications are the foundation for its vaunted quality instruction and research, as evidenced by:
Autonomous Status since 2003;
Institutional Quality Assurance Monitoring and Evaluation (IQUAME) certification from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED);
Accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU);
ISO 9001-2008 Certification by TUV-SUD;
Center of Excellence in Information Technology Education; and
Center of Development for Computer Engineering
Now on its 48th year of operation, AUF has a total of 63 academic programs supported by stateof- the-art equipment and facilities, aimed at addressing the growing needs of the global academic community.
AUF Timeline
1962
Establishment of the Angeles Institute of Technology (AIT) on May 25
Opening of the High School Department and the Colleges of Commerce, Liberal Arts and
Education, and Engineering.
1963
Formation of AIT Band
Opening of Department of Air Science and Tactics
1964
Launching of “Study-Now-Pay-Later Plan” for poor but deserving students
1965
Establishment of the Graduate School
1966
Accreditation of AIT by US Veterans Affairs
1969
Election of Senator Jose J. Roy as Second Chairman of the Board
1970
Opening of the Guidance Counseling and Placement Center
1971
AIT gets university status and renamed Angeles University (AU)
Mr. Agustin P. Angeles becomes First Chairman of the Board
Dr. Barbara Yap-Angeles assumes office as First University President.
Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles was named as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award in Social Education
1973
College of Nursing emerges as a separate unit
AUF Rondalla and Dance Troupe organized
1975
Establishment of Center for Research and Development
1976
Founder and First President Dr. Barbara Yap-Angeles passes away on March 25
Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles takes oath as 2 nd University President
Conversion of AU into a Catholic University- the first in Central Luzon and the 14 th in the Philippines
Creation of the Office of Student Affairs
1979
Conversion of AU into a non-stock, non-profit educational foundation
Formation of the AUF Concert Chorus
1981
Opening of the Institute for Small Scale Entrepreneurship (ISSE)
Blessing and Inauguration of the Barbara Y. Angeles Hall.
College of Criminology emerges as a separate unit
1983
Opening of the College of Medicine and Computer Technology Center
Center for Christian Formation emerges as a separate unit
College of Arts and Sciences emerges opens as distinct unit separate for the College of Education
1984
Inauguration of Educational Technology Center
Formation of the Angeles University Development Foundation (AUDF) in Dallas, Texas which provides management and financial assistance to AUF.
1985
“Bigay Puso Project” for the poor and disadvantaged launched in December
1986
Msgr. Oscar V. Cruz becomes 3 rd Chairman of the Board
1987
Inauguration of the St. Joseph Building and the Our Lady of Lourdes Hall. The latter, which houses the University Libraries was constructed under the auspices of the USAID- Association of Schools and Hospitals Abroad ( ASHA )
1988
Former Philippines President Diosdado P. Macapagal is elected as 4 th Chairman of the Board
1990
Inauguration of the AUF Medical Center;
College of Allied Medical Professions opens
Formation of the Office of Community Extension Services
1991
Center for Human Resources Development and the Office of Publications and Alumni Affairs emerge as separate units.
1993
Co-founder and First Chairman Agustin P. Angeles passes away on March 5
Fire destroys San Lorenzo Building on March 15
AUF Health Program introduced
1994
Inauguration of the new San Lorenzo and San Agustin Halls
The Outstanding Students (TOS) Awards launched as an annual search
1995
College of Nursing and Arts and Sciences granted Level II accreditation by PAASCU
AUF becomes founding member of the Association of Universities of Asia and the
Pacific (AUAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
1997
AUF inaugurates the International House
Use of the internet is introduced as a new student-personnel service
1998
Philippines Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo becomes 5 th Chairman of the Board
Department of Health names AUF as cleanest campus in Region III
1999
Msgr. Paciano B. Aniceto becomes 6 th Chairman of the Board
Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles was elected as President of the AUAP- the first Filipino to assume said position.
AUF hosts first international conference, the Third AUAP General Conference
President Joseph E. Estrada appoints Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles as Member of the Preparatory Commission on Constitutional Reforms (PCCR) in September
2000
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) identifies AUF as the Center of Development for Excellence in IT Education in Central Luzon
US Department of Education grants AUF Title IV Eligibility and Certification
Inauguration of the Information Technology Training Center (ITTC) which was donated by the American people through the USAID- Association of Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA)
2001
Philippine Council for Non-Government Organization Certification (PCNC) accredits AUF
CHED grants AUF Deregulated Status
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appoints Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles on March 13, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Clark Development Corporation, concurrently serving as President & CEO of Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) and Director of the North Luzon Railways Corporation (Northrail). Mrs. Maria Loreto Angeles-Canlas assumes office as Acting President
2002
AUF celebrates 40 th founding anniversary with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Guest of Honor and Speaker. “The Struggle” is unveiled, “The Garden” blessed and inaugurated
AUF hosts the 1 st ASEAN Student Leadership Summit in cooperation with the AUAP, National Youth Commission and the ASEAN Foundation
Membership of AUF to the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU)
Blessing and inauguration of the AUF-IS Covered Court
AUF starts offering Caregiver Program
2003
AUF earns Autonomous Status from CHED, joining the 40 others out of the 1,300 colleges and universities nationwide
Creation of the Office of University Placement Services, Office of University Relations, Center for Culture and the Arts, and the AUF Professional Schools
Board of Trustees approves establishment of the College of Law
Blessing and dedication of the St. Francis of Assisi Chapel, Computer Laboratory, Library and Canteen of the AUF Integrated School
BS Accountancy Program granted Level I Accreditation by the PAASCU
Groundbreaking of the AUF Professional Schools Building on November 14
2004
Blessing & Inauguration of DWAU 104.1 FM with Mr. Ron Nethercutt as Station Head
Dr. Ricardo P. Pama assumes office as Acting President of the University while Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles continues his term as President of Clark Development Corporation
Re-Accreditation of AUF by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC) for another 5 years
BS Pharmacy, BS Tourism and BEEd in Special Education were added to the roster of academic programs
Blessing and inauguration of the AUF Professional Schools Building and Groundbreaking of the AUFMC Expansion Project on December 16 with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as Guest of Honor and Speaker
2005
The Board of Trustees appoints Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles as First University Chancellor and Dr. Ricardo P. Pama as Third University President on February 10 during its 59 th Regular Meeting. Both take oath of office on May 25 in solemn investiture rites presided over by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the Holiday Inn Resort, Clark Field.
Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles retires from public service on March 16
The AUF Repertory Theater is established with Prof. Tony Mabesa as resident director
AUF introduces Wi-Fi internet access in the campus
PAASCU grants Level III accreditation to the College of Arts & Sciences and College of Education programs.
The AUF College of Medicine opens its first ever extension campus at the Saint Andrews International Academy in Pune, India on June 29.
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appoints Dr. Emmanuel Y. Angeles as Member of the Consultative Commission to propose revisions to the 1987 Constitution on
September 12.
2006
AUF inaugurates College of Law with retired SC Associate Justice Jose C. Vitug as Founding Dean on May 20
BS Nursing, BSBA Management & Entrepreneurship and BSBA Marketing get Level II Re-Accreditation by the PAASCU on May 31.
The AUFMC inaugurates its Center for Diagnostic Imaging on April 29 which houses a brand new 16-slice CT Scan Machine worth Php 44 million obtained under the GSIS Hospitalization Support Program
AUF introduces the tradition of staging the annual Flores de Mayo in cooperation with SM City Clark on May 25
The first ever in Angeles City, the AUF Overpass is blessed and inaugurated on
June 21.
The College of Nursing produces 48 topnotchers in the June 2006 Nurse Licensure Examinations – the first ever in the history of a Nursing school in Central Luzon.
Texas Instruments – Philippines donates the Digital Signal Processing Laboratory, inaugurated on August 18.
The AUFMC Wellness Center opens on August 22 which offers various programs for busy executives.
The AUF Concert Chorus stages series of performances in Macau from October 18-22 on the occasion of the 25 th anniversary of the Universidade of Macau and the 7 th General Conference of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP).
College of Engineering starts offering BS Engineering Management
2007
AUF hosts the 2 nd ASEAN Student Leaders’ Summit and Cultural Festival on January 22-26
The College of Computer Studies is identified by CHED as a Center of Excellence in IT Education on April 1 – the only one in Central Luzon, and the 5 th among only nine COE’s nationwide.
The College of Engineering introduces BS Avionics Engineering Technology as a new curricular offering.
The College of Law offers the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) Program for the very first time in March.
AUF celebrates its 45 th Founding Anniversary on May 25 and the 100 th Birth Anniversary of its Founder and First President, Dr. Barbara Yap-Angeles on December 4.
2008
AUF earns ISO 9001:2000 Certification from TUV-SUD on March 6.
AUFMC inaugurates the AUFMC Doña Evangelina M. Macapagal Medical Tower on July 9 with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
AUF Chancellor Emmanuel Y. Angeles is appointed as Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education on September 1. Now a member of the Arroyo Cabinet, he has resigned from all his positions at AUF and AUFMC.
2009
AUF earns from CHED another 5-year re-accreditation as an Autonomous University on March 11
AUF is admitted as a guest team in the 85th Season of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) hosted by San Beda College; opening ceremonies held on June 27 at the Araneta Coliseum
CHED names AUF as a Zonal Research Center in Region III
AUF inaugurates the AUF Residences on June 12.
Successfully passed Category A (Teaching) of CHED’s Institutional Quality Assurance through Monitoring and Evaluation (IQuAME) on October 14, 2009
Identified as a Center of Development for Computer Engineering by CHED on October 14, 2009.