TIP History

• Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.)


  One of the premier engineering schools in the country, distinguished not only for its excellence in engineering but also for its diverse undergraduate programs in architecture, computer studies, business, education, and the arts
• T.I.P.


  • Private non-sectarian stock school
  • Founded on February 8, 1962 by a group of educators headed by Engineer Demetrio A. Quirino, Jr. and Dr. Teresita U. Quirino
• T.I.P.'s objectives


  • Maintain high standards of instruction
  • Bring within the reach of the masses the blessings of higher education
  • Cooperate with the government in the implementation of its economic and social amelioration programs
• T.I.P.'s initial offering of courses

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Industrial Education
  • Industrial Arts
  • Liberal Arts
  • High School
  • Various trade courses
• T.I.P.'s first site


  Lorenzana Building in Quiapo, Manila
• T.I.P. set up its main site at G. Puyat Street, Quiapo, Manila


  1967
• T.I.P.'s development


  1. Directed itself towards specialization in the field of technology

  2. Offered a two-year associate course in Marine Engineering in 1977

  3. Phased out Liberal Arts, Education, and High School programs in 1980 to make way for the school's new thrust
• Additional buildings were leased and the T.I.P. P. Casal, Quiapo location was opened to accommodate the growing student population which had reached over 23,000


  1981
• T.I.P. Arlegui was opened three years later across P. Casal, both areas being collectively known as the T.I.P. Manila campus


  1984
• T.I.P. Manila campus


  • Currently has four (4) main buildings across the combined 2.3-hectares of the two sites
• Founders opened T.I.P. Quezon City along 20th Avenue of Cubao


  1983
• T.I.P. Quezon City campus

  • Acquired adjacent properties, including a frontage along Aurora Boulevard in the early 2000s
  • Currently has ten (10) main buildings spread out in its 3.3-hectare site