The Ateneo de Davao University (AdDU) is a private Catholic university administered by the Society of Jesus in Southern Mindanao in the Philippines. It was established in 1948. It is divided into five units including the School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Governance and College of Nursing. It also runs grade school and high school units. It has two campuses, the Jacinto Campus (which houses the schools and colleges of the university, including the Graduate Programs and the College of Law) and the Matina Campus (elementary and high school) - all located in the center of Silicon Gulf, Davao City, the de facto business, trade, commerce and education capital of Mindanao.

Jesuit tradition

Each semester more than 1500 Ateneo undergraduates follow the Jesuit philosophy of "men and women for others."

Programs

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• The Ateneo Reaching for Excellence (ARETE) that tutors academically gifted undergraduates
• The Faith and Justice Award, given annually to a student for outstanding community involvement and service for social justice.

School of Arts and Sciences

The SAS is subdivided into seven divisions namely: Engineering & Architecture, Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics, Philosophy, Social Science and Education, Theology and Computer Studies.^{[citation needed]}

School of Business and Governance

The undergraduate business courses of the Ateneo de Davao University were under the School of Arts and Sciences; the MBA, MPA and MAN programs were under the Graduate business Programs and the MGA program was under the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. In an effort to have all the business courses integrated, the AdDU School of Business & Governance (SBG) was born.^{[citation needed]}

April 1, 2000 was the date the SBG was launched. Under its aegis are accountancy, business management, entrepreneurship, human resource management, finance, management accounting, marketing and graduate business programs as well as support programs in computer literacy and research and extension offices.^{[citation needed]}

SBG Undergraduate is subdivided into two divisions namely BSA-MA Division and Business Management (B&M) Division with seven academic programs: BS-Accountancy, BS-Business Management, BS-Entrepreneurship, BS- Finance, BS-Human Resource, BS-Management Accounting and, BS-Marketing.

College of Nursing

The University had been offering a master’s degree program in Nursing Administration since the 1970s. It opened an undergraduate BS Nursing in 2001. The program started under the auspices of the Natural Science and Math Division. The program eventually became the College of Nursing.

The first batch of Nurses graduated in 2005.^{[citation needed]} The Ateneo topped 1st place on the NLE Dec 2005.^{[citation needed]}

College of Law

In June, 1961, then Rector Rev. Hudson Mitchell, S.J. established the College of Law. In 1990, Atty. Hildegardo F. Iñigo, one of the first graduates of the College of Law and member of its faculty since 1967 assumed the position of Dean of the College of Law. The first graduates of the College took the bar examinations in 1965.

Square Off finals

The university on October 1, 2008, ousted Saint Louis University, Baguio City in the semi-finals of ABS-CBN's “Square Off: the CVC Law Debates”. in the Philippines," with St. Louis for legalization. Adjudicators Atty. Rodel Cruz, Senior Partner of CVC Law, and Senate President Franklin Drilon bestowed Ateneo de Davao’s Hanniyah Sevilla and Kristine Ferrer, the best speaker, and best texter’s choice awards, respectively. Ateneo will face Arellano University in the October 8 finals at ABS-CBN News Channel, 8-9 p.m.^[1]

The university Law Forensic Guild debating team was declared the Winner and Champion, taking home Acer laptops and the CD-ROM Lex Libris Law Library Series. Arellano's Rochelle Marie C. Roxas, Luis Warren and Charles Francis Decangchon, opposed the proposition that "term limits of elective officials should be lifted." With CVC Raoul R. Angangco, Simeon V. Marcelo, Head Judge, former defense secretary Avelino "Nonong" Cruz, Jr. bestowed upon Arellano's Luis Anthony K. Warren, the Judges' and Texters' Choice awards for Best Speaker, winning a cameraphone, a trophy and a three day trip for two to Boracay. The Best Speaker's scores were tied between Luis Warren and ADDU's Therese Gemelo. CVC's Pancho Villaraza announced: "These debates are worth doing again. We will do this again."^[2][3]

Student publication

The student publication of the university is Ate News. The publication was founded in the 1950s and has been a guardian of student rights.

Official radio station

Blue Knights FM (89.9 MHz), the official radio station of the University, was launched in January 2008[1]. The station serves as a training ground for Mass Communication majors. Blue Knights FM airs from 11 - 1 PM, Monday to Saturday. The station is located inside the Humanities Division. Blue Knights uses the frequency of DXGN 89.9 MHz (Generation's Best). In July 2008, Blue Knights FM ceased broadcasting due to DXGN's "management problem". Currently, both stations are nonfunctional.

Student organizations

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The Samahan Central Board, also referred to as SAMAHAN, is the official student government of the University. Together with the Campus Clubs Organization (CCO) and the General Assembly of Class Presidents (GACP), the Samahan Central Board is under the supervision of the Office of Student Affairs (OSA).

The Campus Clubs Organizations (CCO) has the mandate on all student organizations within the university, except the Special Organizations created by the Office of Student Affairs.

The GACP has the mandate for all duly elected class presidents.

Colleges and Degree-Granting Units

School of Arts and Sciences

Dean: Jessie B. Manuta, Ph.D.

• Social Science and Education Division Programs
  • AB ECON-Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • AB POLSCI-Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
  • AB PSYCH-Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
  • AB SOCIO-Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
  • AB IS-Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (Asian Studies/American Studies)
  • BEED-GS-Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in General Science
  • BEED-MATH-Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in Math
  • BEED-PHYS-Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in Physics
  • BEED-PRE-Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in Preschool
  • BEED-SS-Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in Social Studies
  • BEED-ENGL-Bachelor of Elementary Education Major in English
  • BSED-MATH-Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Math
  • BSED-PHYS-Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Physics
  • BSED-SS-Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Social Studies
  • BSED-BIO-Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Biological Sciences
  • BSSW-Bachelor of Science in Social Work

• Natural Science and Mathematics Division Programs
  • BS BIO-Bachelor of Science in Biology
  • BS CHEM-Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
  • BS MATH-Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

• Humanities Division Program
  • AB ENG-Bachelor of Arts in English
  • AB LIT-Bachelor of Arts in Literature
  • AB MC-Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication

• Engineering and Architecture Division Programs
  • BS Arch-Bachelor of Science in Architecture
  • BS CE-Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
  • BS Comp Eng-Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
  • BS ChE-Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • BS ECE-Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • BS EE-Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
  • BS IE-Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering
  • BS ME-Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

• Computer Studies Division Programs
  • BS IS-Bachelor of Science in Information Systems
  • BS IT-Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • BS CS-Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

• Philosophy Division Program
  • AB PHILO-Bachelor of Arts Major in Philosophy (Pre-Law)

College of Nursing

Dean: Patria V. Manalaysay, RN, MAN, Ph.D.

• BSN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing

School of Business & Governance

Dean: Dr. Danilo M. Te, DBA

• Business and Accounting Programs
  • BSA-Bachelor of Science in AccountancyBS MA-Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting
  • BS FIN-Bachelor of Science in Finance
  • BS BM-Bachelor of Science in Business Management
  • BS MKTG-Bachelor of Science in Marketing
  • BS ENTREP-Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
  • BS HRM-Bachelor of Science in Human Resource Management

College of Law

Dean: Atty. Manuel P. Quibod

• LLB-Bachelor of Laws

Campus student organizations

For the school year 2008 - 2009, these are the organizations recognized by the Campus Clubs Organization and the Office of Student Affairs: [2]

• Cathechetical Instruction League (ACIL)
• Association of Chemistry Students (ADDACS)
• Mathematics Society (AdDAMS)
• Association of Mechanical Engineering (ADAMES)
• Dance Troupe (ADT)
• L'Association Internationale Des Estudiants en Sciences Economiques et Commerciales (AIESEC)[3]
• Marketing Club (AMARC)
• Muslim Youth Organization (AMYO)
• Photographers Society (APS)
• Reaching Towards Excellence (ARETE)
• Company of Visual Artists (ARTCO)
• Society of Industrial Engineering Majors (ASIEM)
• Society of Management Students (ASMS)
• Campus Liturgical Ministries (CLM)
• Christian Life Community (CLC)
• Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
• Democratic Students' Union (DSU)
• Economics Society (Ecosoc)
• Future Educators of Ateneo (FEAT)
• Federation of United Students of Electrical Engineering (FUSEE)
• Haribon Foundation (HARIBON)
• Campus Clubs Organizations (CCO)
• Circle of Computer Sciences Students (ACCESS)
• Filipino-Chinese Community (AFICC)
• Biological Society (TABS)
• Tribung Mindanaw Mountaineering Club (TRIMMOC)
• Youth Community Service Club (YCSC)
• Junior Ecologists' Movement (JEM)
• Junior Finance Executive Club (JFINEX)
• Junior Philippine Association of Management Accountants (JPAMA)
• NSTP-CWTS Volunteers (NSTP-CWTS)
• Pinag-Isang Lakas ng Samahan ng mga Progresibong Atenista (PIGLASAPAT)
• Philippine Nursing Students' Association-AdDU Chapter (PNSA)
• Red Cross Youth Club (RCYC)
• Reacher's Club (Reachers)
• Samahang Mag-aaral ng Sikolohiyang Filipino (SAMASIKOFIL)
• Sandawa-Apo Mountaineering Club (Sandawa-Apo)
• Samahan ng mga Mag-aaral ng Sining at Komunikasyon (SINIKOM)
• Samahang Mag-aaral ng Agham Pulitika (SAMAPULA)
• Society of Ateneo Literature and English Majors (SALEM)
• Society of Electronics and Communications Engineering Students (SELECOMES)
• Sub-Dominant 7 (SD7)
• General Assembly of Class Presidents (GACP)

Special organizations

The following are special organizations which are not registered with the Campus Clubs:

• Ateneo Debate Community
• Student Affairs Committee
• Dance Troupe (ADT)
• Lipon ng mga Artistang Yaman ang Angking Galing sa sining at kultura (LAYAG)
• Reaching Towards Excellence (ARETE)
• Glee Club (Carillon)
• Security Force (ASF)
• Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
• Teatro Ateneo (TA)
• Atenews
• Kalasag Official Site
• BA-EXECOM

College of Law:

• Law Forensic Association
• Lakas Atenista

Notable alumni

• Hon. Angela Librado-Trinidad, Davao City Councilor (District 1)
• Juris Fernandez- Member of MYMP.
• Prospero Nograles (GS and HS) - incumbent Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
• Antonio Carpio (GS and HS) - Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court
• Raymundo Yu (B.S. 1970 Business Administration) - Asia-Pacific Chairman of Merill Lynch
• Emmylou Taliño-Santos (B.S. 1996 Accounting) - Philippine congresswoman and chairman of the Philippine House of Representatives Committee on Public Information
• Norberto B. Gonzales (Pre-med) - OIC July 1 – August 3, 2007 Department of National Defense (Philippines); National Security Adviser
• Jesus Dureza (College of Arts and Sciences and College of Law) - Press Secretary Office of the President
• Luzviminda C. Ilagan (AB), member of the House of Representative (Gabriela Party List); former Faculty of the University for more than 41 years
• Joey Ayala (BS Economics) - Musician
• Dr. Paul Dominguez (GS/HS), former Presidential Adviser for Mindanao
• Dr. Macario D. Tiu (AB), Palanca Awardee; Outstanding Tsinoy; Jose P. Rizal Awardee
• Bro. Carlito M. Gaspar, CsSR, PhD (AB); anthropologist and development worker in Mindanao
• Dr. Jose M. Tiongco, MD, (BS) founder of Mission Hospitals and Health Cooperatives
• Dr. Nina Ingle, PhD, (HS) environmentalist
• Atty. Ma. Lourdes G. Cabalog-Perfecto (LLB), Supreme Court of the Philippines - Deputy Clerk of Court and Chief, Judicial Records Office

 

• Official website
• Ateneo de Davao Map
• Ateneo de Davao University Official Yearbook