The NIH Today

Our Vision

A recognized authority in health research and development and the key source of critical health information for national development in the Philippines and Southeast Asia.

Our Mission

A major resource center for health research and capacity building, using the framework of “Partnerships for Better Health"

What We Believe

NIH Building

Any historical tracing of the National Institutes of Health is deeply tied to the building in which it is housed. The current NIH Building is located along Pedro Gil Street in the University of the Philippines Manila campus. Inaugurated on 18 April 1997 during the term of Chancellor Perla D. Santos-Ocampo, this three-story building houses the NIH facilities such as its Central Laboratories and administrative offices of most of its Institutes and Centers, all basked in the beige exterior which complements the general façade of buildings around the UP Manila campus.

The Organization

The National Institutes of Health is led by the Executive Director, responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of existing and future research-related units and offices within the NIH. Assisting the Executive Director in these duties are the Deputy Directors and Directors who serve to strengthen the upper management and development of the NIH.

Below is the NIH organizational chart approved by the UP Board of Regents in its 1361st Meeting in June 2021.

UP Manila Quality Policy Statement

We, at the University of the Philippines Manila, commit to providing world class higher and advanced education, research and extension services in health, social and behavioral sciences, and the arts and humanities, responsive to the needs of our stakeholders, the nation and the world.

Below is the NIH organizational chart approved by the UP Board of Regents in its 1361st Meeting in June 2021.