University of Southeastern Philippines

What University of Southeastern Philippines does

University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) is a public state university chartered by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and operational since 1979, formed through the integration of four state institutions (Mindanao State University-Davao Branch, UP Master of Management Program in Davao, Davao School of Arts and Trades, and Davao National Regional Agricultural School). It operates four campuses across the Davao Region — Obrero Main Campus, Mintal Campus, Tagum-Mabini Campus, and Malabog Extension Campus — and delivers instruction through 11 colleges/schools covering agriculture, arts and sciences, business administration, development management, education, engineering, teacher education and technology, technology, information and computing, applied economics, law, and medicine, supported by 11 research centers such as the Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center (SERDAC) Mindanao and the Mindanao Center for Educational Research.

Its core technology is the proprietary USeP Virtual Learning Environment (UVE), a learning management system that supports online/distance learning, recorded lectures, and remote course access alongside the physical campus network. The university pursues an international academic exchange agenda under its Strategic Plan 2022-2027, with active partnerships with Universitas Brawijaya (Indonesia), Chiang Mai University (Thailand), Tra Vinh University (Vietnam), and Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), enabling programs like the E-COIL international exchange and the ARISE Lecture Series.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed; as a state university, USeP is funded primarily through CHED government appropriations supplemented by regulated tuition and fees, plus research grants from agencies such as DOST-PCAARRD. The institution is governed by its own Board of Regents, has no parent company, and is not privately or venture-backed. Quality and compliance posture includes ISO 9001:2015 certification, compliance with the Philippines Data Privacy Act of 2012, and CHED program compliance certification for the MS Economics program.

Name

University of Southeastern Philippines

Legal name

University of Southeastern Philippines

Website

https://usep.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) is a CHED-chartered state university operating four campuses across the Davao Region, serving undergraduate and graduate students through 11 colleges/schools and 11 research centers, with online delivery via the USeP Virtual Learning Environment (UVE).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Davao City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) is a public state university that delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs across 11 colleges and schools, conducts applied research through 11 research centers, and provides community extension services. Its core sellable offerings include the BS Economics and MS Economics programs at the College of Applied Economics, the Research Assistance and Training in Economics and Econometrics (RATEE) program, the SERDAC Mindanao research and data analytics services, and international academic exchange initiatives such as ARISE and the Economics E-COIL program with Universitas Brawijaya.

Product overview

The University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) is a higher education institution offering academic programs primarily through its College of Applied Economics (CAEc), which provides Bachelor of Science in Economics (with Development Economics, Monetary and Financial Economics, Resource and Environmental Economics specializations) and Master of Science in Economics degrees. The university supports its academic mission through research centers like SERDAC Mindanao, learning platforms including USeP Virtual Learning Environment (UVE), international exchange programs such as ARISE and E-COIL with Universitas Brawijaya, and professional development training through RATEE programs.

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Products and services

• Bachelor of Science in Economics Undergraduate economics degree program with three specializations: Development Economics, Monetary and Financial Economics, and Resource and Environmental Economics. Offered by the College of Applied Economics to prospective undergraduate students.
• Master of Science in Economics Graduate program developing knowledge and skills for understanding economic, social, and potential environments for managing communities and companies. Granted Certificate of Program Compliance (COPC) by CHED effective A.Y. 2024-2025.
• ARISE Program Academic, Research, and International Societal Exchange (ARISE) Program featuring a lecture series on socio-economic research and global knowledge exchange, including sessions with international faculty from Tra Vinh University (Vietnam) and Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania).
• Economics E-COIL Program Collaborative Online International Learning (E-COIL) program with Universitas Brawijaya enabling a borderless digital classroom environment for economics students.
• SERDAC Mindanao Research Services Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center (SERDAC) Mindanao conducting economic research and data analytics, including RATEE training and supply chain and time-series analysis for external stakeholders.
• RATEE Program Research Assistance and Training in Economics and Econometrics (RATEE) Program providing training workshops for researchers, planners, and policy makers, in partnership with the Mindanao Economics and Econometrics Association, Inc. (MEEA).

Quantifiable outcome

• International LEARN Conference 2025 hosted with participants from across ASEAN region focused on economic research and development
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EducationUSAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2026Partnership with U.S. Embassy and EducationUSA to host the first-ever EducationUSA University Fair in Mindanao at USeP Obrero Campus, connecting Filipino students with U.S. college and university opportunities. The fair included pre-fair sessions on IELTS, Fulbright scholarships, SAT, and U.S. application processes.
• U.S. Embassy in the PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Diplomatic and educational partnership supporting international academic exchange, including EducationUSA Fair hosting and ongoing collaboration under USAID STRIDE Program for research and innovation initiatives.
• Commission on Higher Education Regional Office XI (CHED ROXI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regional higher education regulatory body collaborating on the EducationUSA University Fair and other academic initiatives in the Davao Region.
• Davao City GovernmentminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026City government partnership supporting educational initiatives and international academic events, including representation at EducationUSA Fair ribbon-cutting ceremony.
• British Council PhilippinesminorOthers · 1 January 2026Partner for EducationUSA Fair providing information sessions on International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination for Filipino students.
• Fulbright PhilippinescoreOthers · 1 January 2026Scholarship and academic exchange program partnership providing information on exchange and scholarship opportunities; USeP President Dr. Gabales is a Fulbright alumnus.
• College BoardminorOthers · 1 January 2026EducationUSA Fair partner providing information on Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) examination for U.S. college admissions.
• Universitas Brawijaya (UB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2025Ongoing academic collaboration including Economics E-COIL Program (October-December 2025), International Lecture Series on International Trade (October 2025), and collaborative research activities. The E-COIL program involved 180 participants including 30 USeP and 148 UB students working on Scopus-indexed economics journal research reviews.
• Partido State University (ParSU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint implementation of DOST-PCAARRD-funded project on Development of Sustainable Breeder Philippine Mallard Duck Production (PMD) System. Collaborative research effort co-authored by CAEc faculty members.
• Chiang Mai University (CMU)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2023Training collaboration where CAEc Acting Dean Dr. Roperto S. Deluna Jr. attended CGE model training at Chiang Mai University Faculty of Economics in Thailand, exploring opportunities for student mobility and faculty exchanges.
• Mindanao Economics and Econometrics Association, Inc. (MEEA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Professional association partnership for Research Assistance and Training in Economics and Econometrics (RATEE) program, providing training workshops for researchers and planners.
• Economy and Environment Group (EEG) PhilippinesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2022Partnership through SERDAC Mindanao to conduct Mindanao Regional Forum on Economy and Environment 2022, bringing together NGAs, private sector, HEIs, and SUCs to discuss economic and environmental sustainability issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Technological University of the Philippines: TUP is a Philippine state university specializing in engineering, technology, and industrial education with multiple Manila campuses. It is a direct peer to USeP's College of Engineering and College of Technology under the same state-university, CHED-regulated framework.
• Mindanao State University: Mindanao State University is the largest state university system in Mindanao with a flagship Iligan Institute of Technology. It directly competes with USeP for students, faculty, and research funding across the same Davao/Mindanao region under the same CHED regulatory regime, and offers comparable multi-college, multi-campus programs.
• Polytechnic University of the Philippines: PUP is a large national state university in Manila offering affordable undergraduate and graduate programs across business, engineering, education, and law. It is a direct peer to USeP under the same CHED-regulated SUC model with similar tuition structure and multi-campus delivery.
• Philippine Normal University: Philippine Normal University is a national state university specializing in teacher education with a Manila headquarters and regional campuses. It is a direct peer to USeP's College of Education and College of Teacher Education and Technology under the same SUC, CHED-regulated framework.
• University of Mindanao: The University of Mindanao is the largest private university in Davao City and the Davao Region, with multiple campuses and a broad program portfolio. It is a direct competitor to USeP for the same Mindanao student base across business, IT, education, and graduate programs.
• University of the Philippines Mindanao: UP Mindanao is the Mindanao constituent of the national University of the Philippines system, also located in Davao City. It directly competes with USeP in Davao for top students, faculty researchers, and CHED/DOST funding, particularly in sciences, social sciences, and management programs.
• Central Mindanao University: Central Mindanao University is a state university in Musuan, Bukidnon offering agriculture, engineering, education, and graduate programs. It is a direct peer to USeP as a Mindanao SUC competing for the same student base, regional development grants, and faculty talent under CHED oversight.
• Ateneo de Davao University: Ateneo de Davao is a leading private university in Davao City offering undergraduate and graduate programs in business, law, engineering, and liberal arts. It directly competes with USeP for the same Davao Region student market and faculty talent, though it differs by being private and tuition-funded.

Regional players

• Caraga State University: Caraga State University is a state university in Butuan, Caraga Region, offering agriculture, engineering, education, and graduate programs. It is a comparable SUC peer to USeP, but its primary catchment is the neighboring Caraga Region rather than Davao Region.

Broad incumbents

• University of the Philippines (System): The University of the Philippines is the national flagship state university system with constituent universities across the Philippines including UP Diliman, UP Los Baños, and UP Mindanao. It is a broad incumbent peer — same CHED framework, same state-university model, but with significantly larger scale, stronger brand, and national footprint than USeP.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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