Liceo de Cagayan University

What Liceo de Cagayan University does

Liceo de Cagayan University is a private, non-sectarian higher education institution headquartered in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines, founded in 1955 by Atty. Rodolfo N. Pelaez and his wife Elsa Pelaez Pelaez. The university operates a vertically integrated education portfolio spanning Pre-School and Grade School, Junior and Senior High School, undergraduate colleges (Arts and Science, Business Management and Accountancy, Criminal Justice, Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Sciences, Radiologic Technology, and Teacher Education), a Conservatory of Music Theater and Dance, and graduate-level programs in Law and Medicine. Supporting institutional units include the Liceo EdTech Center for educational technology and a Research, Extension, Planning and Innovation division.

The university serves a broad student base across Northern Mindanao, with an explicit mission to make relevant and quality education accessible to deserving but financially-challenged youth, anchored on universal moral values and Christian precepts. Marketing and student outreach are conducted through a university website, four social media channels (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook), and cultural events. The institution has recently partnered with the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines and the Film Development Council of the Philippines to host the 29th Cine Europa Film Festival, reflecting active internationalization and community engagement initiatives.

Revenue mechanics are tuition-driven with scholarships offsetting cost for qualifying students; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective students are directed through an admission inquiry process. The university reports 251-500 employees and does not disclose enrollment, tuition, or financial figures. No parent company, institutional investors, ownership changes, M&A activity, or funding rounds are documented.

Name

Liceo de Cagayan University

Legal name

Liceo de Cagayan University

Website

https://liceo.edu.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Liceo de Cagayan University is a private non-sectarian Philippine university founded in 1955 in Cagayan de Oro City, offering Pre-School through graduate programs across 14+ colleges to students in Northern Mindanao, with a mission focused on accessible education for financially-challenged youth.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Cagayan De Oro City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

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Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Liceo de Cagayan University is a private non-sectarian university offering comprehensive academic programs from Pre-School through Senior High School, undergraduate degrees across multiple colleges (Arts and Science, Business Management and Accountancy, Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Sciences, Radiologic Technology, Criminal Justice, Music/Theater/Dance, Teacher Education), and post-graduate professional programs (Law and Medicine). The university delivers on-campus instruction at its Cagayan de Oro City headquarters with the mission of providing accessible, quality professional education to the youth of Northern Mindanao, especially those who are deserving but financially-challenged.

Product overview

Liceo de Cagayan University is an educational institution offering a comprehensive academic portfolio across Basic Education (Pre-School through Senior High School), Higher Education (undergraduate programs across multiple colleges including Arts & Science, Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Medical Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Performing Arts), and Post Graduate Studies (Law and Medicine). The university operates through multiple academic divisions and colleges that collectively serve students from kindergarten through professional degrees. Key institutional units include the Liceo EdTech Center for educational technology innovation and the Research, Extension, Planning and Innovation division.

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Quantifiable outcome

• Student success at international academic competitions - multiple medals won at Koala Excellence Olympiad Global Round 2026
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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered regional.

• Delegation of the European Union to the PhilippinesregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiceo de Cagayan University partners with the Delegation of the European Union to the Philippines as an official venue partner for the Cine Europa Film Festival, hosting the Cagayan de Oro leg of the festival featuring 17 films from more than 20 European countries. The partnership supports internationalization and provides platforms that connect local audiences with global perspectives through cinema.
• Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLiceo de Cagayan University partners with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) to co-host the Cine Europa Film Festival, providing a week-long celebration of European cinema with free public access to award-winning films. The partnership strengthens cultural collaboration between the university and national cultural institutions.

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Recent moves5 records

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Broad incumbents

• University of San Carlos: A large private Catholic university in Cebu City with a comparable comprehensive portfolio including Basic Education, multiple colleges, Medicine, and Law — a regional benchmark for private multi-college universities in the Visayas-Mindanao corridor.
• De La Salle University: A leading private research university in Manila with Business, Engineering, IT, and Education programs that competes with Liceo's professional schools for national recognition and graduate employability outcomes.
• Silliman University: A long-established private Protestant university in Dumaguete with a similar full-spectrum portfolio from Basic Education through Graduate Studies, including Divinity, Law, and Medicine — a comparable missionary-era comprehensive university model.
• University of Santo Tomas (UST): The oldest existing university in Asia, a private Catholic institution with the full spectrum of colleges including Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Law — the gold-standard peer for comprehensive Philippine private universities.
• Ateneo de Manila University: A premier private Jesuit research university in Metro Manila with Medicine, Law, Business, and Engineering — competing for top-tier Philippine students and setting the prestige benchmark that Liceo's professional schools aspire to.
• Central Philippine University: A private Baptist university in Iloilo with comparable Christian-anchored mission and comprehensive K-12 through graduate offerings, serving as a structural peer in the Philippine private university landscape.

Direct peers

• Xavier University - Ateneo de Cagayan: Another major private university headquartered in Cagayan de Oro City, serving the same Northern Mindanao student market with overlapping undergraduate and graduate programs including Engineering, Nursing, and Business.
• University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao: UP's Mindanao campus in Davao offers subsidized public higher education in the same Mindanao region, competing on price for the same student pool Liceo targets with its accessible, mission-driven scholarships.
• University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines (USTP): A public university system in Cagayan de Oro offering engineering, IT, and science programs that directly compete with Liceo's College of Engineering and College of Information Technology in the same regional market.

Regional players

• Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology (MSU-IIT): A public research university in Iligan City (Northern Mindanao) with strong Engineering, IT, and Science programs that competes directly for top students in the same regional geography as Liceo.

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• TikToktiktok.com/@liceou
• Instagraminstagram.com/liceou
• Xx.com/liceou
• Facebookfacebook.com/LiceoUOfficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liceo-de-cagayan-university

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