University of the Cordilleras

The University of the Cordilleras, formerly known as the Baguio Colleges Foundation, is a private research coeducational university in Baguio, Philippines. Founded by Benjamin R. Salvosa and his wife Evangelina D. Salvosa in 1946, it offers programs at the elementary, secondary, undergraduate and graduate levels catering to around 21,000 students.It has three campuses all located in Baguio City. The main campus is at the city center, near Our Lady of Atonement Church and SM City Baguio. It has an autonomous status granted by the Commission on Higher Education and is an ISO certified university. The university's alumni include two Philippine Bar Examination topnotchers and has graduated the founder and several members of Team Lakay Wushu. The university's athletics team is nicknamed UC Jaguars.