Site of Asia's Oldest University (1611) Univ of Sto Tomas, now an Office Building
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UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS - Here once stood the University of Santo Tomas, the oldest university in Asia. Founded in 1611. First called Colegio Seminario de Santo Tomas de Nuestra Senora del Rosario. Authorized to grant academic degrees in 1624. Raised to the rank of University in 1645. Given royal patronage in 1680. Granted the titles "Royal" in 1785 and "Pontifical" in 1902. Campus moved to Sampaloc (district), Manila in 1927. Building destroyed in 1945 during Battle of Manila. Granted the title of "The Catholic University of the Philippines" by Pope Leo XII in 1947. ~~~Taken from this location's signage
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