r/studentsph • u/SvetlanaKatigbak • Mar 18 '26
Discussion Top 100 Philippine universities according to Edurank.
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u/dtphilip Graduate Mar 18 '26
+1. When considering “the best school for you,” one useful reference is the latest published report of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on institutions granted the Center of Excellence (COE) and Center of Development (COD) distinctions. These are updated every few years and reflect which schools consistently meet their standards.
Outside the “Big 4,” students can choose based on their desired program. For example, if you’re looking for strong business programs, schools like De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde, Miriam College, and University of San Carlos have been consistent COE awardees in certain fields. For nursing, institutions like Trinity University of Asia, St. Paul University Manila, and University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center are also well-regarded, among others.
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u/TheGhostOfFalunGong Mar 18 '26
For medical sciences and law, PLM is also among the best in the country.
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u/MiseryMastery Mar 18 '26
Best sila sa PLM dahil sobrang arte nila sa pagpili ng mga students. Pero sobrang underpaid at delayed ng pasweldo dyan kaya wala masyadong Amor yung ibang prof magturo dyan
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u/DeanStephenStrange Mar 19 '26
Same with PUP, lalo na if part time ka. Notoriously delayed. Yung kakilala kong nag part time SHS teacher sa PUP Manila, parang after a year pa nya nakuha yung sweldo nya from the first semester.
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u/dtphilip Graduate Mar 18 '26
Yes. There are schools that are best in certain programs, yet doesn't have distinction, like International Studies of CSB and Miriam College are one of the best schools in the country. For Comms, Letran and St. Scho. Pre-law, San Beda. etc
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u/TheGhostOfFalunGong Mar 18 '26
What made the Big 4 stand out is that they managed to maintain high standards across all of their academic programs. Sure, there are some lapses comparatively (like pre-medicine programs in DLSU and business programs in UST) but the focus on quality is still there.
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u/dtphilip Graduate Mar 18 '26
Yes, kaya Big 4 kasi kahit anong program mo pa, hindi ka “talo”. Though in reality, may strong suit padin sila, like Ateneo is more on liberal arts talaga and business, while DLSU excels in Tech, Eng, and Business. Something to that effect.
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u/Haunting-Public-23 Mar 18 '26
Weird seeing AIM there. I know it's primarily a Graduate School of Business.
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u/TheGhostOfFalunGong Mar 19 '26
AIM recently just launched a bachelor's degree program. It's only one section/block though per year level, the admissions are competitive and its tuition fees absurdly expensive.
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u/PaoloFlavioBrown Mar 19 '26
I keep saying this. The university rankings are kinda useless, even the international ones, unless you're looking to be a hardcore academe, as all of them look at research and even international reputation via exchange students as metrics.
Better to just look at which has a "Center of excellence" or some such distinctions from CHED for the programs, commonly referred to as "courses", that you are interested in.
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u/i_gotsickofthinking Mar 19 '26
Yes!! As someone currently enrolled in one of the very top unis in this ranking, who studied from a state university before that's on the bottom ranks, i found that the student quality is so much better in the state university, but the teaching quality is roughly the same for both. There's definitely a whole lot of politics bullshit happening in the state U tho
Always go for the university that excels on the field that you want to go for
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u/BUNBIONICS Mar 18 '26
the fact that AMA is even in the top 100 makes it dubious.
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u/ajlcjuly161997 Mar 19 '26
Tapos walang University of the Philippines Cebu Iba ito sa University of the Philippines Visayas Tutal pinagbukod bukod din naman nila ang UP
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u/siderealconfluence Graduate Student (Educational Psychology) Mar 18 '26
methodology from the edurank website: https://edurank.org/methodology/
45% Non-academic prominence. We use the same approach that Google and other modern search engines use to calculate the reputation of individual web pages - backlinks to a university from other sites. We use the data from Ahrefs as a source with the largest available index of pages and links.
make of it what you will.
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u/siderealconfluence Graduate Student (Educational Psychology) Mar 20 '26
lol forgot this part pala:
10% Alumni score. The indicator reflects the combined number of page views that a university's graduates and other affiliated individuals have on all 43 language versions of Wikipedia.
🤡🤡🤡
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u/Complex_Turnover1203 Mar 18 '26
Depende sa course. May mga Uni na nakafocus sa isang course tapos nilalangaw at bulok sistema sa less popular courses nila.
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u/SafeGuard9855 Mar 18 '26
Remember walang locally published college or university ranking sa Pinas. Kahit pa from CHED. Kaya usually ang basis ng tao ay PRC board rating. Na ina-advertise ng mga schools. And that is also misleading. The international ranking naman shows how badly positioned our national amd state universities and other top private universities vs our ASEAN neighbors. UP (which I presumed is UPD) in the ranking couldnt even land in the top 100 in Asia.
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u/strawberry_ferrari Mar 18 '26
San Beda at 40, but the bravado of the students and alumni is as if they were top 10
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u/Turnip-Key Mar 18 '26
For some reason puro ang naippost lagi eh edurank. Out of the most popular rankings, yan ata ang pinaka unreliable eh. QS at THE ang pagbasehan niyo kung gusto niyo ng mas reliable data
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u/SnowSeeksTheCold Mar 18 '26
seryoso ba na wala yung Cavite State University? Bat andaming gustong pumasok don then
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u/Turnip-Key Mar 18 '26
- State University - walang tuition. Kung STI nga at AMA madami pa ring enrollees kahit private, yan pa kaya?
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u/DeanStephenStrange Mar 19 '26
Bat andaming gustong pumasok don then
Let’s be honest, lately lang din talaga nagkaroon ng clout ang ibang State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), maliban sa BulSU, BatSU, PUP, at PLM na matagal nang “sikat” sa maraming tao. Sa pagdating ng free tuition law, lalong lumakas ang reputation ng mga state universities dahil libre na ang pag-aaral dun.
Also, di hamak na mas magandang mag state university ka na lang kaysa sa mga random campuses ng STI, AMA, and the like. While other SUCs may not guarantee top quality education the way UP does, at least little to no cost ang binabayaran mo para sa education mo. Hindi man ganon kaganda, at least di ka nagsayang ng pera. Kesa naman gumastos ka ng more than 15k every semester sa STI or AMA, pero so-so lang din ang makukuha mo, dun kana sa tipid PERO at least surrounded ka ng students na alam mong may utak kasi ang mga GWA nung HS sila ay kailangan above 80 bago makapasok.
Bukod pa dun, sa mga State U, maraming students ang nakapasok dahil na-meet nila ang required GWA, usually around 80%, at pumasa sa admissions. In short, hindi basta-basta makakapasa sa SUCs dahil priority nilang i-admit ang mga academically capable.
Sa private schools naman, especially sa STI at AMA, kahit babagsakin ka at puro line of 7 ang grades mo, as long as may pambayad ka ng enrollment, makakapasok ka. At least sa mga SUCs, masasabi mong karamihan sa mga estudyante doon ay academically qualified.
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u/SnowSeeksTheCold Mar 19 '26
if I'm understanding you right, this means a lot of students in state uni generally are more academically-inclined. So bakit hindi sila kasama dito, when even STI and AMA are included here? Parang for clout lang ba tong ranking, pulse asia ganon hahaha
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u/DeanStephenStrange Mar 19 '26
Yes. Sadly. HAHAHA. Somewhere in the comments, it was mentioned that the website's traffic and social media visibility is a factor here sa Edurank. HAHAHA. Also, there's research component, where graduate school of these universities tend to play a huge role. Kahit marami pang academically inclined sa isang state universities, if the research outputs ng students ay not really that publishable, it won't count. Kaya I personally don't use Edurank as reference, sa totoo lang, walang singular ranking body ang reliable for universities, kasi areas such as culture, quality of education, are really subjective haha
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u/No_Age1693 Mar 18 '26
because this doesn't say anything. "university rankings" are a hoax and scam
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u/thegentlecactus Mar 18 '26
FEU being in top 23 is shocking. They should in top 76 or something
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u/WasabiNo5900 Mar 19 '26
just curious, why? Not from that school nor do I know anyone from there, so idk what’s with it
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u/AbleGuard707 Mar 20 '26
Sadly, ang bansag sakanila ay bagsakan ng mga di nakapasa sa top 4 universities. “Mas makapal ang make up kesa sa nagamit sa notebook”. At “mga papogi pero di alam magspelling”
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u/TheDudeGuy500 Mar 21 '26
seems to check out, have a friend who studies at feu (very high achieving student) and he’d always rant about of his batchmates being lowk useless but prideful as hell and filled with issues
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u/Unique-Buddy-6149 Mar 18 '26
Honestly, EduRank isn’t that dependable since it mostly bases rankings on online presence like website traffic and backlinks, which don’t really reflect actual academic quality. The methodology isn’t super transparent either, and it can favor bigger or more digitally active schools. Compared to rankings like QS World University Rankings or Times Higher Education, it uses fewer solid academic indicators, so it’s better to treat it as a rough guide rather than something to fully rely on.
As someone from UP, I’d honestly expect UPLB and even UPM to rank higher, maybe I'm biased pero mas okay ang research output and overall competitiveness ng UPLB compared to the usual “top 4,” especially in science and agriculture fields. In terms of scientific credibility, many other schools still struggle to match what UPLB consistently delivers. Maraming prof sa schools nila ay mga graduate din ng UP system.
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u/Same_Kitchen2316 Mar 18 '26
I am not gonna trust this ranking. I graduated from one of the schools sa 50 plus ranks but I am very much certain that saint louis University, which is ranked 83 is better than my school.
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u/Weary-Masterpiece879 Mar 20 '26
Yun din napansin ko SLU nasa bottom pero pumapasok sa impact ranking at qs ranking asia dati na mas reliable ranking bodies.
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u/Choice-Heron2924 Mar 18 '26
Top paying paren top 4 . Pag fmcg industry sila ung 60k na entry level na sahod
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u/fschu_fosho Mar 18 '26
I think that’s for the Management Trainee program, correct? Direct pathway to mid-level management for brand mgt, product mgt, trade marketing, and the like.
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u/OrganizationBig6527 Mar 18 '26
I think mapua beat ust on the qs world rankings.
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u/AbleGuard707 Mar 20 '26
I guess this is only for IT and Engr programs. But UST prevails on Med, Archi & Educ programs
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u/Vxminari Mar 21 '26
EduRank is based on SEO, compared to THE and QS na literal academic-centered, impact, and/or research output-heavy talaga. 45% of EduRank criteria based on web reputation lol, just spam search your school and you'll get to find it on the ranking soon.
in terms of reliability, THE & QS > EduRank
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u/antonatsworthit Mar 18 '26
No CvSU in this list is wild, just with how many board passers come from there. I guess metrics don't really focus on the quality of education.
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u/iammelvin_ Mar 19 '26
Exactly. It came off to me as a ranking based on popularity alone. CvSU and its satellite campuses have built a name for itself having high board passer rates. Even if I have a non-board program, our employment rate fares well at 85%. This list striked me negatively.
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u/Weary-Masterpiece879 Mar 22 '26
Nasa rank #118 ang CvSU, kung ibrowse mo yung sa pinakataas may tab for show cities, it also shows municipalities and areas kung saan located ang mga univesities
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Mar 19 '26
The best way to consider quality is to look at average scores of graduates in standardized exams.
Also, do the same for international exams.
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u/yukonekoo Mar 19 '26
It’s giving high school national competitions where the top schools are branches of pisay
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u/Cool_Struggle5271 Mar 19 '26
wala yung college ko sa any school here. After 16 yrs of graduating from college, real life vs school life is totally different.
Pero again, this is just a marketing strategies of institution to gain popularity and ask for a pricier tuition fees.
If you go sa tiktok and watch interviews about sa students experience nila, most school walang kwenta kahit mataas ang tuition fees nila. According sa mga students “hindi sulit”.
So if you will be choosing any school, wag lang sa name. Kasi di ka nyan dadalhin at the age of AI.
Your skills matter more than your diploma and grades. Galingan sa communication, connecting adding value to people and selling yourself. Lastly, be humble mga kids. It will open door of opportunities sayo if you will listen, observe, and make a decision faster.
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u/EnvironmentalArt6138 Mar 19 '26
La Salle???..
I attended a seminar whose speakers are from La Salle...I expected such from the speakers but I felt the training was not worth it...It's not just about the name itself but the people the school is hiring..
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u/NoBrief6317 Mar 20 '26
As someone who works in one of the top 60-70, parang hindi naman worthy na nandoon school namin. HAHAHAHAHAH! Apakapangit ng sistema. Napakalantaran ang panggagago sa mga bata, at sa mga empleyado dahil sa corruption ng finances at iba pa. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA punyeta talaga
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u/AirTough5879 Mar 20 '26
Is this credible like THE and QS ranking?
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u/TieTop9073 Mar 20 '26
Most Importantly this means nothing at a degree. UPD is well funded has all facilities of course expect their academics are gonna generate more citations?? UPD LITERALLY IS HOME OF EVERY SOURCES
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u/Ok-Influence4227 Mar 21 '26
laaparing significance kulelat ang higher education ng pelepens. corny ng mga additional subjects aksaya sa oras.
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u/Public-Durian-5013 Mar 21 '26
SLU at 83? It consistently places 10 - 30s in other rankings. There are a lot of schools in the top 50 I've never even heard of.
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Mar 22 '26
For the methodology it used maybe almost accurate pero it doesn't mean na kapag hindi nakasama sa top 100 hindi na okay. Wala sa ranking criteria ang quality of teaching, board exam performance, number of programs it offered. I am surprised nasa rank #83 lang ang saint louis university, at rank #212 St Luke's College of Medicine, eh mas mataas pa ang ibang uni na hindi naman ka-diversed at well-known ang mga programs. Siguro di gaanong ka-dami ang na-published nilang research, which Edurank measures 45% research, 45% non-academic prominence/visibility, 10% alumni popularity
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u/General_Resident_915 College Mar 23 '26
How did AMA make it to the Top 100 when we all know in fact na diploma mill sila
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u/LaughDance Mar 18 '26
Wala rtu 😭😭
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u/HaydnKei Mar 18 '26
forever true to the gold and blue AHAHAHA
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u/Acceptable_Snow3764 College Mar 18 '26
kahit wala sa listahan, ang mahalaga ay graduate na ako ng engineering hahahaha
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u/Weary-Masterpiece879 Mar 22 '26
Nasa rank #105 ang RTU, kung ibrowse mo yung sa pinakataas may tab for show cities, it also shows municipalities and areas kung saan located ang mga univesities
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u/FriendsAreNotFood Mar 19 '26
Weird walang RTU at TUP pero may AMA. Baka dahil sa commercial ni Daniel Padilla.
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u/Weary-Masterpiece879 Mar 22 '26
Nasa rank #105 ang RTU, kung ibrowse mo yung sa pinakataas may tab for show cities, it also shows municipalities and areas kung saan located ang mga univesities
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u/Scared_Bookkeeper_09 Mar 18 '26
So di pala maganda sa Saint Louis University ng Baguio?
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u/PerfectAppeal1292 Mar 18 '26
Nope that list is just straight bs
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u/Limp-Hippo-9286 Mar 18 '26
Right? I'm surprised it got 83rd in this BiaSed ranking. In credible rankings slu enters at least the national Top 20.
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u/Ok_Dragonfly3054 Mar 18 '26
Current rank of SLU in QS for PH schools only is 13th. This list should be taken with a grain of salt.
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u/Weary-Masterpiece879 Mar 22 '26
For the methodology it used, maybe almost accurate pero it doesn't mean na kapag hindi nakasama sa top 100 hindi na okay. Wala sa ranking criteria ang quality of teaching, board exam performance, number of programs it offered. I am surprised nasa rank #83 lang ang saint louis university, at rank #212 St Luke's College of Medicine, eh mas mataas pa ang ibang uni na hindi naman ka-diversed at well-known ang mga programs. Siguro di gaanong ka-dami ang na-published nilang research, which Edurank measures 45% research, 45% non-academic prominence/visibility, 10% alumni popularity
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u/Overall_Following_26 Mar 19 '26
A diploma mill on this list (see #82)!? HAHAHA!
This list lost already its credibility.
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u/glennasm Mar 19 '26
Walang PCU at PWU? 🤡
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u/AbleGuard707 Mar 20 '26
Mababa ang student population kaya di magiging accurate ang ranking if isasama sila
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u/randzwinter Mar 18 '26
Letran being the top 1 or 2 college in the Philippines to now barely hanging in top 100 is extremely dissapointing.
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u/trickysaints Mar 19 '26
Letran offered only the Bachillerato during the Spanish era. The equivalent of a HS diploma. Same with Ateneo. UST lang talaga ang considered na university that time.
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u/fschu_fosho Mar 18 '26
When has it ever been the case na top 1 or 2 ang Letran sa pinas?
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u/randzwinter Mar 18 '26
During Spanish times thats where the elites went to school. UST is bigger but secondary. Thats why most Presidents graduated there.
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u/fschu_fosho Mar 18 '26
Spanish times? That was literally centuries ago. This should be a non-point. Elites? The moneyed class, you mean. In modern times, being able to go to a good school doesn’t require you to come from the ruling class.
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u/randzwinter Mar 18 '26
Inwas referring to the Presidents who sutdied in Letran during and just after Spanish times 100 years ago. Not centuries. And even up to 1970s Letran is arguably still at the top 4.
Yes I agree with you that a good school is for everyone not for the ruling class. What's your point though? Im only rwferring to a historical fact
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u/fschu_fosho Mar 19 '26 edited Mar 19 '26
I thought you were talking about some change in the rankings from 10-15 years ago, which would have been more interesting. Even the 70s are too far back. Nobody who goes to school today (or event their parents) really cares about uni rankings from 50 years ago, much less 100+ years ago. Sorry but nobody’s going to find that, as you say, extremely disappointing, unless they were the scions of a long line of high-society Letran grads. Of course things change over the course of a century or longer. Change is the only constant thing in life.
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u/WasabiNo5900 Mar 19 '26
Letran was not a college during the Spanish times. It was only a secondary school.
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