UM

• The University of Mindanao (UM), then the Mindanao Colleges (MC), was opened in Davao City to the public in July 1946. It was the first school to offer tertiary education in Southern Mindanao primarily to provide learning opportunities to the indigenous natives and pioneers of Mindanao. It is hoped that their children shall attain college education which was then a luxury that only few elite families could afford.
• During its first year of operation, there were only 13 teachers with 381 students and 4 rented rooms in Borgaily Building used as classrooms.
• The programs which originally operated with permits were:

  • 6 years complete Elementary Program
  • 2 years Secondary Program (1st and 2nd year levels)
  • 2 years Elementary Teacher Certificate
  • 2 years Associate in Commercial Sciences
  • 2 years Associate in Arts
• The first commencement exercise was held on April 23, 1948 with 30 graduates from college and 50 graduating students from high school.
• Branches were established to give more educational opportunities to many financially deprived students in the neighboring provinces of Davao City. These are MC Digos and MC Sta. Ana in 1949; MC Peñaplata and MC Tagum in 1950; MC Guianga, MC Tibungco and MC Panabo in 1951; MC Cotabato in 1959 and MC Bansalan in 1962.
• Atty. Guillermo E. Torres, Sr., the founder and the first President of MC.
• On December 21, 1966, MC was chartered as the University of Mindanao, Inc., the first private, non-sectarian university in Mindanao. The University Charter was signed by the Honorable Pedro Parcasio, then Acting Secretary of Education.
• Today, UM in Davao City has 4 campuses – the Main Campus along Bolton and Bonifacio Streets, the Matina-Ma-a Campus and the Technical School Campuses in Sta. Ana avenue and Toril.
• GET building means Guillermo E. Torres
• DPT building means Dolores P. Torres, wife of Guillermo E. Torres
• Guillermo P. Torres, Jr. - 2024 President in University of Mindanao
• Ramcis Vilchez the Dean of CCE Department
• Vision

  The University of Mindanao envisions to be a leading globally engaged university creating sustainable impact in society.
• Mission

  The University of Mindanao seeks to provide a dynamic learning environment through the highest standard of instruction, research, extension, and production in a private non-sectarian institution committed to democratizing access to education.
• Core Values

  Excellence

  Honesty and Integrity

  Innovation

  Teamwork
• Philosophy of education

  Transformative education through polishing diamonds in the rough.
• Core Competencies

  Quality, affordable, and open education
• UM motto Vincit Omnia Veritas means Truth Conquers All
• UM logo - Maroon means royalty and Gold represents the founder's favorite color