HISTORY
On February 8, 1962, a group of educators headed by Engineer Demetrio A. Quirino Jr. established the TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF THE PHILIPPINES as a private non-sectarian stock school.
TIP laid down its objectives based on the vision of its founder and chairman Demetrio A. Quirino Jr.: 1) to maintain a high standard of instruction; 2) to bring within the reach of the masses the blessings of higher education; and 3) to cooperate with the government in the implementation of its economic and social amelioration programs.
The School had an initial enrolment of 2,400 which steadily increased, prompting the School to lease other buildings.
In 1967, it set up its main site at 888 G. Puyat St., Quiapo, Manila.
TIP then directed itself toward specialization in the field of technology. In 1977, it offered a two-year associate course in Marine Engineering. In 1980, the Liberal Arts, Education and high school programs were phased out to make way for the school’s new thrust. In 1981, additional buildings were leased to accommodate the student population which already exceeded 23,000.
TIP opened in 1983 its Quezon City campus located at 20th Avenue, Cubao. TIPQC through the years acquired adjacent properties including a frontage along Aurora Boulevard. The Quezon City campus has nine (9) main buildings spread out in the 2.8-hectare site.
Through the years, TIP Manila also acquired ownership of two (2) major sites totaling 2.3 hectares namely, the P. Casal and the Arlegui properties. The P. Casal Campus has three (3) main buildings, one of which is a six-storey building. The Arlegui Campus, on the other hand, also has a six-storey building.
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
The present undergraduate program offerings are Engineering (Chemical [Manila only], Civil, Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial, Mechanical, and Environmental and Sanitary [Quezon City only]) Architecture; Business Education (Accountancy; Accounting Technology; Business Administration major in Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Financial and Management Accounting, Human Resources Development Management, Marketing Management, Service Management in Business Process Outsoursing; and Entrepreneurship); Maritime Education (Engineering and Transportation [Manila only]); Information Technology Education (Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Associate in Computer Technology).
In the graduate level, TIP offers the Doctor in Information Technology (DIT) program [Quezon City only], Master in Information Technology (MIT), and Master of Engineering (MEng) with specialization in various disciplines [Quezon City only].
TIP also offers Special IT programs (CISCO Networking Academy Program, Oracle Academic Initiative Program, International Computer Driving License and SAP University Alliances Program).
In support of the government’s drive for the advancement of technical vocational education, TIP offers the certificate program in Technical Drafting NCII.
