Brief History of Angeles University Foundation

Brief History of Angeles University Foundation

Angeles University Foundation, a non-stock, non-profit educational institution, was established on May 25, 1962 by Mr. Agustin P. Angeles, Dr. Barbara Y. Angeles and family. After only less than nine years of successful operation, the Institution was granted University status on April 16, 1971 by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports.

On December 4, 1975, the University was converted into a non-stock, non-profit educational foundation -- a decision of the founding family motivated by the sincere desire to perpetuate the missionary commitment of providing relevant and quality education to the Central Luzon region. Concomitant with this decision , the Angeles couple and their children, namely, Rosario, Lutgarda, Emmanuel, Antonio, Jesusa, Josefina and Lourdes executed a Deed of Donation of their shareholdings in favor of the foundation as starting fund which resulted to the relinquishment of their ownership and proprietary rights. AUF was incorporated under Republic Act No. 6055, otherwise known as the Foundation Law, and is a tax-exempt institution approved by the Philippine government. All donations and bequests given to the AUF are tax deductible.

On February 14, 1978, AUF was converted into a Catholic University making it the first in Central Luzon. Another historical event that took place on February 20, 1990 was the inauguration of the five-storey, 125-bed AUF Medical Center which now serves as the teaching, training and research hospital, the first ever in Central Luzon.

On October 27, 2003, AUF was granted autonomous status by CHED in recognition of its exemplary service to the community through the triad higher education functions of instruction, research and community service, thereby empowering it to function more independently.

Now celebrating 45 successful years, AUF has a wide range of academic programs supported by state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, aimed at addressing the growing needs of the global academic community.