THE UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF MUSIC

Established by the Board of Regent in its 773rd meeting held on August 30, 1968 under the
Administration of President Carlos P. Romulo.

The U.P. College of Music serves as an effective instrument in the task of national development by providing quality and professional instruction in diverse areas of specialization in Music.

Its College Administration and Faculty are committed to provide a meaningful and personally relevant learning of music as well as guide the students in their pursuit of truth undertaken with the highest standards of academic excellence.

The College is a veritable source of strength and knowledge, as well as inspiration, not only for musicians -- performers and academicians -- but for all artists. Its graduates should stand out not only as exemplary academicians, artists or musicians, but as integral persons with an adequate perception of their duties and responsibilities not only referring directly in their professions but also in non-musical or non-artistic matters that could affect their lives and those of the other citizens of their country and of the world.

Eleven Directors/Deans have served the Institution since its foundation:
Professor Wallace George; Dr. Robert Schofield in 1920; Dr. Alexander Lippay in 1925; Dr. Francisco Santiago, the first Filipino Dean in 1931; Professor Ramon Tapales in 1947; Dr. Eliseo Pajaro, in whose tenure the Conservatory was elevated to a College of Music in 1968; Dr. Ruby Mangahas in 1969; Dr. Ramon P. Santos in 1978; Professor Juan Ramos in 1988; Professor Reynaldo Paguio in 1997; Mauricia D. Borromeo in 1999. and the present Dean, Ramon G. Acoymo in 2004.

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