Dr. Benito F. Reyes Gabriel Formoso, Leoncio Monzon, Alfredo Morales, Vicente Albano Pacis, Carlos Moran Sison, With Atty. Primitivo de Leon As Its

Mayor Arsenio H.
Lacson - PLM's conception started during the administration of Mayor

Arsenio H. Lacson, the first elective mayor of the City of Manila in 1951, when he
approved Ordinance No. 4202 on 13 January 1960. The Municipal Board has
allocated P1-Million to establish the University. The Board's committee that
spearheaded and allocated funds for the creation of the city university, in support of
Mayor Lacson's educational program, was chaired by then-Councilor Ernesto M.
Maceda.
Vice-Mayor, Antonio Villegas - Mayor Lacson suddenly passed away while in office and
before the fulfillment of his dream university. His then-Vice-Mayor, Antonio Villegas,
succeeded him and worked for the realization of the dream university of his
predecessor. On 13 February 1963, Mayor Villegas issued Executive Order No. 7, s-
1963, creating a Planning and Working Committee to draw up a plan to establish the
city university. The committee was chaired by Dr. Benito F. Reyes and the members
were Gabriel Formoso, Leoncio Monzon, Alfredo Morales, Vicente Albano Pacis,
Jose S. Roldan, and Carlos Moran Sison, with Atty. Primitivo de Leon as its
secretary.
-The University was so named "Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila" from the official
English name by Mayor Villegas in 1967
Senate President Ferdinand E. Marcos - The final bill was signed by Senate
President Ferdinand E. Marcos and House Speaker Cornelio T. Villareal with Mr.
Regino S. Eustaquio, Secretary of the Senate, and Mr. Inocencio B. Pareja,
Secretary of the House of Representatives.
President Diosdado P. Macapacal - On 19 June 1965, the final bill entitled "An Act
Authorizing the City of Manila to Establish and Operate the University of the City
of Manila and for Other Purposes" was signed into law by President Diosdado P.
Macapacal in a signing ceremony in Malacañang Palace witnessed by Atty. Primitivo
de Leon, Mayor Villegas, Congressman Ramon Mitra Jr., and its main sponsor in
the House of Representatives, Congressman Albert. The law was captioned as
Republic Act No. 4196 which now serves as the University Charter.
The composition of the first Board of Regents were: Atty. Carlos Moran
Sison, chairman; Dr. Benito F. Reyes, vice-chairman; Emilio Abello, Roman F.
Lorenzo, Jose S. Roldan and Primo L. Tongko, members; while Fructuoso R.
Yanson served as an ex-officio member and Jose F. Sugay as its secretary
Dr. Benito F. Reyes

- was elected as PLM's pioneer president, endowed with a herculean task of
charting the roots of excellence that was to be the Pamantasan that is known
today.
Executive Secretary Ernesto M. Maceda
On February 5, 1970, then Executive Secretary Ernesto M. Maceda, by authority
of then President Ferdinand Marcos, conveyed unto the City of Manila two (2)
parcels of land owned by the Republic of the Philippines. Said real properties
consist the area where PLM stands today.
Dr. Francisco L. Roman

Chairperson
Imhotep, the first documented engineer, build a famous stepped pyramid for king
Djoser located at Saqqara necropolis
John Smeaton- was first Civil Engineer in 1761
Henry H. White- first KY Civil Engineering graduate from Bacon College in 1840
John Wesley Gun – received first Civil Engineering degree from A&M College in
Uk (1890)
Engr. Marcial Kasilag- first president in the first civil engineering organizations in
the Philippines. . Receive the honor of holding prc.
Engr. Enrique St. Tomas Cortes- PACE first president
PACE President Alberto Guevarra- efforts
13 January 1960- approved Ordinance No. 4202
13 February 1963- issued Executive Order No. 7, s-1963,
1964- Mayor Villegas co-opted the aid
25 January 1965- the consolidation of the two bills was tackled
12 May 1965- consolidated bill was thereafter passed
07 June 1965- Philippine Senate finally passed
19 June 1965- An Act Authorizing the City of Manila to Establish and

Operate the University of the City of Manila and for Other Purposes" was
signed into law
June 19 - The birth of Pamantasan

1967- University was so named "Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila" from
the official English name
09 January 1967 - university regents were sworn into office
23 February 1967- first official board meeting and the election of its officers
February 5, 1970- conveyed unto the City of Manila two (2) parcels of land
owned by the Republic of the Philippines
Monday, 17 July 1967- the University formally opened the University

College
Colors
Gold signifies Nobility, Wealth, and power
White signifies Light, truth, faith
Light blue signifies Brotherly love and peace
Red signifies patriotism, bravery, and sacrifice
Green signifies hope
The College Dean – acts as the chief academic and administrative officer of the
unit, who has overall supervision
The College Secretary and the College Staff – responsible for records
management of the college and takes charge of the preparation
The Department Chairperson –
The Faculty Members

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Mayor Arsenio H.

Lacson - PLM's conception started during the administration of Mayor

Dr. Benito F. Reyes

Dr. Francisco L. Roman

John Smeaton- was first Civil Engineer in 1761

Engr. Enrique St. Tomas Cortes- PACE first president

PACE President Alberto Guevarra- efforts

13 January 1960- approved Ordinance No. 4202

13 February 1963- issued Executive Order No. 7, s-1963,

1964- Mayor Villegas co-opted the aid

25 January 1965- the consolidation of the two bills was tackled

12 May 1965- consolidated bill was thereafter passed

07 June 1965- Philippine Senate finally passed

19 June 1965- An Act Authorizing the City of Manila to Establish and

June 19 - The birth of Pamantasan

09 January 1967 - university regents were sworn into office

Monday, 17 July 1967- the University formally opened the University

Gold signifies Nobility, Wealth, and power

White signifies Light, truth, faith

Light blue signifies Brotherly love and peace

Red signifies patriotism, bravery, and sacrifice

Green signifies hope

The Department Chairperson –

The Faculty Members

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