Good news for Parañaque residents! The Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP)-Parañaque Campus is now offering baccalaureate courses, among them Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; B.S. Information Technology; B.S. Office Administration; B.S. Business Administration, Major in Marketing Management and Human Resources Development.
PUP-Parañaque was established under the partnership of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and the City Government of Parañaque and pursuant to local legislations particularly Ordinances 91-107 and 11-03 and Resolutions 04-35 at 07-39.
“Education is a priority program in my administration. We continue to build schools especially in barangays where there used to be none so that even students from poor families will have the necessary preparation for a brighter future.” Parañaque Mayor Jun Bernabe said.
“When PUP-P’que formally opened on May 12, 2011, it only had technical courses as initial offerings. Today, it has courses that lead to bachelor’s degrees. With this, Parañaque students need not go far in seach of good courses and quality education. We have it here in the City.”, the local chief executive added.
It is now accepting applicants for SY 2012-2013. The registration period is from January 4 to March 7, 2012.  The entrance examination is slated for March 10, 2012.
To qualify for the entrance test, the applicant must be a high school graduate from any Parañaque-based high school who has not enrolled in any technical, diploma or degree program after graduation; a graduating high school student of the current school year from any Parañaque school who is a Phil. Education Placement Test (PEPT) passer, eligible for admission to college with an average rating of 82% or higher in its five subject areas, namely Mathematics, English, Science, Filipino and “Araling Panlipunan”; or an Alternative Learning System Accreditation and Equivalency (ALS A&E) passer, eligible for college admission and has 100 or higher standard score (SS) and an essay-writing proficiency Level 2 or higher.
The requirements for PUPCET Registration are the following: Valid school ID for student applicants who are graduating in current school year; original or certified true copy (if lost) of F138 for those who graduated high school in previous years; certificate of ratings if PEPT/ALS qualifier; and proof of Parañaque residency (voter’s registration certificate  or barangay certificate of residency).
Applicants must apply at the PUP-Parañaque Campus located Col. E. De Leon in Brgy. Sto. Niño, this city.  Applicants are allowed to apply and take the PUPCET in only one campus and only once in any school year.  Double application will render an applicant’s PUPCET result null and void.
Apply now and avoid the rush!