The University of the Philippines complies with the conditions of good governance as set by National Budget Circular 542 issued by the Department of Budget and Management.
Available below are the information required of the university under the circular.
I. Mandate, Function, List of Officials, and Contact Information
A. Mandate and Functions
Section 3 of the UP Charter of 2008 (Republic Act 9500) states that:
As the national university, a public and secular institution of higher learning, and a community of scholars dedicated to the search for truth and knowledge as well as the development of future leaders, the University of the Philippines shall perform its unique and distinctive leadership in higher education and development.
The University shall:
Lead in setting academic standards and initiating innovations in teaching, research, and faculty development in philosophy, the arts and humanities, the social sciences, engineering, natural sciences, mathematics, and technology; and maintain centers of excellence in these disciplines and professions.
Serve as a graduate university by providing advanced studies and specialization for scholars, scientists, writers, artists, and professionals especially those who serve on the faculty of state and private colleges and universities.
Serve as a research university in various fields of expertise and specialization by conducting basic and applied research, promoting research and development, and contributing to the dissemination and application of knowledge.
Lead as a public service university by providing various forms of community, public and volunteer service, as well as scholarly and technical assistance to the government, the private sector, and civil society while maintaining its standards of excellence.
Protect and promote the professional and economic rights and welfare of its academic and non-academic personnel.
Provide opportunities for training and learning in leadership, responsible citizenship, and the development of democratic values, institutions, and practice through academic and non-academic programs, including sports and enhancement of nationalism and national identity.
Serve as a regional and global university in cooperation with international and scientific unions, networks of universities, scholarly and professional associations in the Asia Pacific Region and around the world.
Provide democratic governance based on collegiality, representation, accountability, transparency, and active participation of its constituents; and promote the holding of fora for students, faculty, research, extension, and professional staff (REPS), administrative staff, and alumni to discuss non-academic issues affecting the University.
For a full text of the UP Charter, please click here.
B. Vision and Mission
A great university, taking a leadership role in the development of a globally competitive Philippines, driven by:
Academic excellence and operational excellence;
Strong research and creative capability supported by expanded graduate programs and geared toward addressing the country’s problems;
Excellent faculty and staff working in an environment conducive to outstanding performance and high productivity;
The best and brightest students from across the country prepared for successful careers and responsive citizenship;
Strong support from the alumni and other stakeholders;
High visibility and effective public service;
Modernized physical facilities and technological infrastructure for teaching, research, and administration; and
Financial sustainability is achieved by resource generation and administrative efficiency while preserving its public character.
For more information on the vision and mission of the University, please click here.
C. List of Officials
II. Annual Financial Reports
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Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 1
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
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Summary Report on Disbursements
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Budget Accountability Report (BAR) No. 1
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 5
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Plan – BED No. 1
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 1-A (For DBM and COA purposes)
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 1-B (For DBM and COA purposes)
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 1-C (For DBM and COA purposes)
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 2 (For DBM and COA purposes)
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 2-A (For DBM and COA purposes)
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 3 (For DBM and COA purposes)
2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014|
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 4 (For DBM and COA purposes)
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
- Financial Accountability Report (FAR) No. 6 (For DBM and COA purposes)
2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019
III. Budget Proposal
IV. DBM Approved Budget and Corresponding Targets
2026
A. General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2026
B. GAA Performance Targets for FY 2026
2025
A. General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2025
B. GAA Performance Targets for FY 2025
2024
A. General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2024
B. GAA Performance Targets for FY 2024
2023
A. General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2023
B. GAA Performance Targets for FY 2023
2022
A. General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2022
B. GAA Performance Targets for FY 2022
2021
A. General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2021
B. GAA Performance Targets for FY 2021
2020
A. General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2020
B. GAA Performance Targets for FY 2020
V. Projects, Programs and Activities, Beneficiaries and Status of Implementation
Projects, programs, activities, beneficiaries, and status of implementation are reported in the following links:
UP System
• Balik-PhD Research Grants
• Emerging Interdisciplinary Research (EIDR)
• Enhanced Creative Work and Research Grant (ECWRG)
• Implementation of the Free Tuition Law
VI. Annual Procurement Plan
Procurement Activities and Awards
FY 2026 Consolidated UP System-wide Annual Procurement Plan Non-CSE
FY 2024 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2024 Indicative APP-nonCSE) for all UP Cus
FY 2024 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (FY 2024 APP CSE) for all CUs
FY 2024 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2024 Indicative APP-nonCSE) for all UP CUs – UP System
FY 2024 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2024 Indicative APP-nonCSE) for all UP CUs – UP Diliman
FY 2024 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2024 Indicative APP-nonCSE) for all UP CUs – UP Baguio, UP Los Baños, UP Tacloban, and UP Visayas
FY 2024 Consolidated UP System-wide Annual Procurement Plan Non-CSE
FY 2024 Consolidated UP System-wide EPA for 2024
- UP Systemwide Summary, UP System Administration and UP Diliman
- UP Los Baños, UP Manila, PGH, UP Open U, UP Visayas, UP Baguio, UP Mindanao and UP Cebu
FY 2023 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (FY 2023 APP CSE) for all Cus
FY 2023 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2023 APP-nonCSE) for all UP Cus
FY 2022 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2022 Indicative APP-non CSE) of all UP Cus
FY 2022 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (FY 2022 APP CSE) for all Cus
FY 2022 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2022 APP-nonCSE) for all UP Cus
FY 2021 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2021 Indicative APP-non CSE) of all UP CUs
FY 2021 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (FY 2021 APP CSE) for all Cus
FY 2021 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2021 APP-nonCSE) for all UP Cus
FY 2020 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2020 Indicative APP-nonCSE) of all UP CUs
FY 2020 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (FY 2020 APP CSE) for all CUs
FY 2020 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2020 APP-nonCSE) for all UP CUs
FY 2019 Consolidated Indicative Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2019 Indicative APP-nonCSE) of all UP CUs
FY 2019 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan for Common-Use Supplies and Equipment (FY 2019 APP CSE) for all CUs
FY 2019 Consolidated Annual Procurement Plan (FY 2019 APP-nonCSE) for all UP CUs
VII. Quality Management System Certificates
ISO Certificates
- University of the Philippines Manila (UPM): | 2022-2025 |
- Philippine General Hospital (PGH): | Renewal 2018-2021 | Renewal 2021-2024 |
- NIH-Institute of Human Genetics (IHG), UP Manila: | Renewal 2018-2021 | Renewal 2021-2024 |
- NIH-IHG-Newborn Screening Center (NSC), UP Manila: | Renewal 2018-2021 | Renewal 2021-2024 |
- Newborn Screening Reference Center (NSRC), UP Manila: | Renewal 2017-2020 | Renewal 2020-2023 |
- UP Law Complex, UP Diliman: | 2020-2023 |
- Philippine National Collection of Microorganisms – National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (PNCM-NIMBB), UP Los Baños: | 2018-2021 | Renewal 2021-2024 |
- Natural Sciences Research Institute: | 2024 |
Other Certificates
- University of the Philippines (UP): Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Certificate of Commendation and Certificate of Achievement
- Quacquarelli Symonds World Rankings 2024
- Quacquarelli Symonds Asia Rankings 2023
- Times Higher Education World Rankings 2025
- Times Higher Education World Rankings 2024
- Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023
- Times Higher Education Asia Rankings 2024
- Times Higher Education Asia Rankings 2023
- Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023
- ASEAN University Network – Quality Assurance (AUN-QA)
- Human Resource Development Office (HRDO), UP Diliman: PRIME HRM Assessment
- UP Diliman: 2022 ARTA RCS Silver Award
- Open University (UPOU): ICDE PRIZE OF EXCELLENCE
- College of Medicine (CM), UP Manila: Basic Medical Education Program – PAASCU – Level IV Re-accredited Status
- College of Pharmacy (CP), UP Manila: Pharmacy Program – PAASCU – Level III Re-accredited Status
- College of Nursing (CN), UP Manila: Nursing Program – PAASCU – Level II Re-accredited Status
VIII. Guidelines in Determining the Eligibility of Delivery Units and Individuals
- Guidelines in Determining the Eligibility of Delivery Units and Individuals for the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023
- Guidelines in Determining the Eligibility of Delivery Units and Individuals for the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022
- Guidelines in Determining the Eligibility of Delivery Units and Individuals for the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021
- Guidelines in Ranking of Delivery Units for the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020
- Guidelines in Ranking of Delivery Units for the Grant of Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019
IX. Agency Review and Compliance Procedure of Statements and Financial Disclosures
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2025
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2024
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2023
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2022
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2021
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2020
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2019
- Review and Compliance Procedures in the Filing and Submission of Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Networth (SALN) and Disclosure of Business Interest and Financial Connections for 2018
X. People’s Freedom of Information
* Assessing Information Disclosure Practices for FOI Compliance (AID-FOI Tool)
* The Final People’s Freedom to Information (FOI) Manual
* Freedom of Information (FOI) Reports 2025
* UPD One-Page Manual in English 2026
* UPD One-Page Manual in Filipino 2026
* UPD FOI Certificate of No Overdue or Pending Requests 2025
* UPD FOI Feedback Survey Report 2025
XI. Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 9485, otherwise known as the Anti-Red Tape Act of 2007 and for other Purposes
- UP System and Constituent Universities Committee on Anti-Red Tape (CART)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (2026)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (2025)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (2024)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (2023)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (2022)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (updated: 2021)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (2021)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (updated: 2020)
- Certificate of Compliance to Republic Act No. 11032: An Act Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Delivery of Government Services (2019)
- Citizen’s Charter Handbook 2023
XII. Accountability Report Cards
2023
Performance-Based Bonus Scorecard
2022
Performance-Based Bonus Scorecard
2021
Performance-Based Bonus Scorecard
2020
2019
- Congratulatory Letter
- MFO Accountability Report Card (MARC-1)
- Management Accountability Report Card (MARC-2)
2018