Nationalian Course

Butch

the bulldog that Mrs. Remedios Jhocson Custodio brought to the UAAP Opening Ceremony in the 1950s

Tenacity

(Bulldog characteristic) displayed by someone who just won’t quit

Placidity

(Bulldog characteristics) calmness in difficult situations

Bravery

(Bulldog characteristics) having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty

1st Logo of NU

• contains Mother Country

• displays the Philippine coat of arms

• had a seal given by Crispulo to Mariano in 1903 in appreciation for the establishment of Colegio Filipino

Globe

_____ symbolizing arts

Books

_____ symbolizing letters

Caduceus

_____ symbolizing science

burned by the fire during 1998

How did the original seal of NU got lost forever?

2nd Logo of NU

as NU evolved as a university, the logo was enhanced with a curved octagonal border. within the border was a bold spelling of National University and the year of its establishment.

3rd Logo of NU

the logo had some revisions through the years. it adapted a golden and hendecagonal border with the royal blue dominant interior background. a harp shaped shield was added behind the Mother Country. it included the words “Legally incorporated and duly accredited".”

4th Logo of NU

in the latter years, “Legally incorporated and duly accredited” was replaced with “Philippines”

5th Logo of NU

in 2009, upon the acquisition of the University by the Sy family, a new logo was unveiled. this time, the inscription “Legally incorporated and duly accredited” at the bottom part of the border was removed; at the background of Mother Country was patterned after the Philippine flag with the three stars.

Royal Blue (royalty) and Yellow Gold (intellect and success)

Representation of the colors of NU (5th Logo)

6th Logo of NU

in 2017, the University Council decided to change the logo with a more corporate look. this tine, from a traditional circular logo, it shifted to the shield-like shape of the nation’s coat of arms with the royal blue silhouette.

Accounting, Commerce, Mathematics, French and English

schools in Manila already offered during the late 19th century

Hoc-Sung from Amoy, China

Chinese ancestry traced to _______ [from] ________

baptized

what did the Chinese do in order to stay in the island and do business

Crispulo Jocson

• father of the founder

• born on June 9, 1859, Manila

• sculptor and wood carver

• awarded international recognition

• married to Marcela Dela Cruz and became a father of eight children

3rd

what was the order of Mariano among his siblings?

to avoid harassment from the authorities given the revolutionary activities of his relatives

why did Mariano and his siblings felt the need to change their name’s spelling to Jhocson

Mariano Fortunato Jhocson

• born October 14, 1877, in Sta. Cruz, Manila

• known as “Atoy”

• practical and business-minded

• learned and value honesty

• founder of NU

Ateneo Municipal de Manila

where did Mariano study?

Bachiller en Artes and Perito Mercantil (High School and Business Expert/Business Administration)

what courses did Mariano take?

worked as a school teacher; a pacifist nationalist

Mariano during the revolution

Consuelo Luciano and Dona Miguela Martin Vda. De Jhocson

wives of Mariano

March 17, 1928 ; undisclosed illness

when and how did Mariano die?

Dona Miguela Martin Vda. De Jhocson

• NU Comptroller

• instilled discipline, faith, and respect for authority

• closed NU during the Japanese Occupation

• reopened NU in 1945

• assigned children to administrative roles

Domingo L. Jhocson (Lesson 2)

• NU President

• Columbia University graduate

• Former Accounting professor and Acting dean

• PACU President (1962-1963)

Florencia Jhocson-Javier

• managed the Nu Girls Dormitory

• former Treasurer

Recaredo “Danding” Jhocson

• BS Commerce

• member of the guerilla movement

• imprisoned in Fort Santiago

• became a registrar in NU

Remedios Jhocson-Custodio

• treasurer and secretary of the Board of Trustees

• Bachelor of Arts

• brought Butch to the UAAP Opening Ceremony during the 1950s

Leticia Jhocson-Paguia

• faculty, registrar, PE director

• President, Manila Bay Basebal League

• “Czarina of Philippine Baseball”

• first woman to be an UAAP president

Teodoro Jhocson

• Chairman of the Board of Trustees

• NU Comptroller since 1999

• Became head of the Jhocson clan

Education as empowerment, learning as service to the country, the founder’s nationalism was peaceful

what was “Education as Nationalism”

Feliciano Jocson

katipunero; revolutionary official

Isabelo Tampinco

National sculptor, NU building designer

Remigio Jocson

writer, NU Spanish Department Head

Dr. Nora Jocson-Claravall

NU Chief Librarian

Colegio Filipino (1900 - 1904)

• founded August 1, 1900

• founded by Mariano Fortunato Jhocson (age 23)

• started as one classroom and an office

• Filipino-run school during American colonial transition

• Instruction in English and Spanish

7 Calle Palma, Quiapo

first location of Colegio Filipino

75 Calle Noria, 151 Calle Arlegui, 135 Calle Gastambide, Sampaloc

locations Colegio Filipino moved to due to expansion and rent

Colegio Mercantil (1904-1915)

• name changed due to additional courses

• response to public school system (1902)

Commerce, Bookeeping and Accounting, Ceramics

courses added in Colegio Mercantil

bustillos site, 3rd floor added, English became primary

key developments of Colegio Mercantil

May 12, 1913

authorized to grant high school diplomas

June 1915

opening of Philippine Law School

February 7, 1916

Colegio Mercantil was accredited

National Academy (1916-1921)

• renamed on October 26, 1916

• organized colleges:

  • Liberal Arts

  • Preparatory Law

  • Preparatory Medicine

• Degrees

  • Associate in Arts

  • Bachelor of Arts

National University

re-incorporated on January 17, 1921

The Academy Herald → The National

NU Student Publication

30-50 Php.

monthly allowance of student-scholars

minimum 15 units, average of >= 2.00, now grade below C

scholarship based on what criteria?

Camilo Osias

• president until 1936

• 1st NU President

• proponent of Dynamic Filipinism

• An advocate for Comprehensive Education Reforms

• Served as the Secretary of Education from 1935-1941

• Curriculum improvements, teacher training, and competitive salary

• Philippine Senator from 1925-1965 and became the Senate President in the 1950s

Camilo Osias

who was the president during NU’s 1st Golden Age

Gabino Tabuñar

• acting president, 1925-1936

• US-educated (University of Chicago, Columbia)

• continued Osias’ reforms

• constructed the Science building

Gabino Tabuñar (1928)

who was the president of NU when Mariano died

Ricardo Lacson

• founder and dean, Philippine Law School

• NU President during financial crisis

• resigned, taking Law School with him

• died in 1962

Florentino Cayco

• 1937-1941

• Financial Recovery Plan

• Merit, not friendship

• Improved instruction and employee welfare

• NU became founding member of UAAP

• Undersecretary pf Education from 1941-1945, and became president of Arellano University in 1946

Domingo Jhocson

• 1946-1987

• Led NU’s second golden age, with enrollment peaking at 16,000 students

• introduced vocational programs for war veterans

• championed scholarship programs, including scholars from Marinduque

Jesus Jhocson

• 1987-2003

• disciplinarian, strong sense of stewardship, “action man”

• challenged by student activism, 1998 fire, and declining enrollment

Watusi

what caused the fire in the building of NU during Janruary 1, 1998?

former president Fidel V. Ramos and UST

who donated to NU during the fire crisis

Teodoro Ocampo

• 2003-2018

• overcome the opposing positions within the clan to sell the majority of the stocks

• Decision to sell majority shares for NU’s survival

• In 2008, the SY family partnered with National University

• formed Nazareth School of National University - NUNS

Renato Carlos H. Ermita Jr.

• 2018-present

• NU’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Operations Officer from 2014-2018

• Project Committee Head of NU Laguna Sports from 2015-2018

• fortified the academic, sports, and infrastructure programs of NU which are the pillars if the university.