University of Southern Phillipines

The University of Southern Philippines Foundation, or USPF, was founded in 1927. It is a private, non-sectarian educational institution. The university’s main campus is located in Lahug, Cebu City, but it also has a campus in Mabini St., Cebu City.
The USPF was founded by Civil Engr. Agustin Jereza, Dr. Virgilio Gonzales, Atty. Miguel Sanson, Natividad Villa-Albino, Felipe Ouano, Fructuoso Ramos, Hipolito Andrada, and Dr. Jose Mirasol. It was previously called Southern Institute and operated in a rented building located in Colon St., Cebu City. When the students’ population began to increase, they moved to the two-storey building, which is now known as the Mabini Campus. The changed the name from Southern Institute to The Southern College in 1938.
The school was occupied by the U.S Army during World War 2. It was destroyed after the war and reconstructed, with the aid of the U.S Army. It was re-opened in Lahug, Cebu City, with an improved educational program and higher degree courses.
The founders decided to dissolve the usual stock corporation of USP and converted it into a non-stock, non-profit foundation in 1959.