UAAP
University Athletic Association of the Philippines

The University Athletic Association of the Philippines was formalized on September 27,1938 with the Far Eastern University, the National University, the University of Santo Tomas, and the University of the Philippines as its founding members. At its core are the principles of camaraderie, sportsmanship and amateurism.

The first sports events were basketball, women's volleyball, baseball, football, swimming, and track and field and these events were conducted within the campuses of the member universities in a home and away format.

From 1938 onwards, the UAAP has been running athletic events. It was only in 1941 during the outbreak of the war that there was a temporary halt in its activities. In 1952, other universities were admitted to the association to encourage more competition. The University of the East (UE) was admitted on probation on March 29, 1952. On May 5 also of the same year, Adamson University (AdU), University of Manila, and the Manila Central University followed suit. Of the four new applicants during this period, only two, AdU and UE attained permanent status.

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