Father Saturnino Urios University

Father Saturnino Urios University

Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios (Filipino)
Main Campus
Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas
Former names	Butuan Parochial School (1901–1939) Father Urios High School (1939–1950) Father Urios College (1950-1970) Urios College (1970–2006)
Motto	Luceat Lux Vestra (Latin)
Motto in English	Let Your Light Shine
Type	Private, research, coeducational
Established	October 21, 1901 (October 21, 1901)
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic Church
Academic affiliations	ACEA, PAASCU, CEAP
President	Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue, S.Th.D.
Vice-president	Engr. Zenaida Azura (VP for Administrative & Student Affairs) Arlyn M. Floreta, Ph.D. (VP for Academic Affairs)
Principal	Donna F. Espuerta, MAELT (Grade School, Junior High School, ABP Morelos Senior High School, & BP Pueblos Senior High School)
Location	Corner San Francisco St. and J.C. Aquino Avenue, Butuan, Agusan del Norte , Philippines 08°56′52.7″N 125°32′30.4″E
Campus	Main Campus Morelos Campus College Building South College Building East
Newspaper	The Urian Publication
Alma Mater song	"The FSUU Hymn"
Colors	Urian Blue   White   Green   Yellow
Nickname	Urians
Website	www.urios.edu.ph
Location in Mindanao Location in the Philippines

Father Saturnino Urios University (Latin: Pater Saturnino Urios Universitas; Filipino: Pamantasang Padre Saturnino Urios), also referred to by its acronym FSUU, is a private Roman Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Diocese of Butuan in Butuan, Philippines. It offers preschool, elementary, junior & senior high school and college (undergraduate and graduate) courses. It was founded by Father Saturnino Urios, SJ, a Spanish Jesuit missionary in 1901.

History

The school is named in honor of its founder Father Saturnino Urios, SJ, a Spanish Jesuit missionary who led the establishment of the institution in 1901. In 2006, then Urios College was elevated into a university. On June 30, 2008, the elementary and high school departments moved to a new campus (Morelos Campus) in Brgy. Libertad. The institution complies with the K-12 program of the Philippine government.

Presidents

Name	Term	Notes
Fr. Saturnino Urios, SJ	1901–1914	Founder of Butuan Parochial School for Boys.
Fr. Jose Buxo, SJ	1914–1939
Antonius Jansen	1939–1947
Gerald Tangelder	1947–1954
Venancio Portillo	1954–1955
Francisco van Dijk	1955–1959
Henry van Engelen	1959–1963
George Haggenburg	1960–1971
Juanito A. Lao	1976–1998	Longest-serving president of the university
Wilma B. Balmocena	1998–2001
Juan de Dios M. Pueblos	2001–2004	second Bishop of Butuan
Rev. Fr. John Christian U. Young	2004–2024	The President who renamed the Father Saturnino Urios University
Rev. Fr. Randy Jasper C. Odchigue	2024-present

Campuses

Morelos Campus

Campus	Tenants	Notes
Main Campus	College Students Vice-president Offices (Academic, and Administrative and Student Affairs) Employees Offices Property Management Office School Clinic Libraries Computer Laboratories Biology, and Chemistry Laboratories
College Building South	Arts and Science Office (Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Social Sciences Divisions) Criminology Office Scholarship Office Physics Laboratory Haggenburg Hall Student and Alumni Affairs University Gym	Formerly the high school building until May 31, 2008, and Bishop Pueblos Senior High School until June 15, 2024
College Building East	College Students Office of the University President	Formerly the elementary building until May 31, 2008. Re-opened on October 7, 2015.
Morelos Campus	Basic Education Students including Senior High School Swimming Pool

University Gym

Notable people

• Gen. Hernando DCA Iriberri – the 46th Chief of Staff of the AFP
• Jason James Dy – the grand champion of ABS-CBN's The Voice of the Philippines Season 2
• Rep. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante-Matba - Agusan del Norte Representative from second District and Governor of Agusan del Norte (1995-2004, 2013-2019, 2022-present)
• Atty. Archie Francisco F. Gamboa - the 21st Chief of the Philippine National Police and a lawyer
• Engr. Ronnievic Lagnada – civil engineer; 14th Mayor of Butuan (2016–present)
• Santiago Cane Jr. - Governor of Agusan del Sur (2019-present)
• Lawrence Fortun - Agusan del Norte Representative from first District (2013-2022) and Vice-Mayor of Butuan (2010-2013, 2022-present)

Sister schools

Statue of Fr. Saturnino Urios, S.J.

• Father Urios Institute of Technology of Ampayon, Inc. (Ampayon, Butuan)
• Father Saturnino Urios College of Bayugan, Inc. (Bayugan)
• Father Saturnino Urios College of Sibagat, Inc. (Sibagat)
• Father Saturnino Urios College of Trento, Inc. (Trento, Agusan del Sur)
• Father Urios Academy of Magallanes, Inc. (Magallanes, Agusan del Norte)
• Father Urios Academy of Hinatuan, Inc. (Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur)
• Father Urios High School - Prosperidad (Prosperidad)
• Mt. Carmel College of San Francisco, Inc. (San Francisco, Agusan del Sur)
• Mt. Carmel High School of Rosario, Inc. (Rosario, Agusan del Sur)
• Our Lady of Carmen Academy of Caraga, Inc. (Carmen, Agusan del Norte)
• Candelaria Institute of Technology of Cabadbaran, Inc. (Cabadbaran)
• Immaculate Heart of Mary Academy - Kitcharao, Inc. (Kitcharao)
• Saint Michael College of Caraga, Inc. (Nasipit)
• Saint James High School of Buenavista, Inc. (Buenavista, Agusan del Norte)

External links

• Media related to Father Saturnino Urios University at Wikimedia Commons
• FSUU official website