History[edit]
The university was founded in 1945, then was known as José Abad Santos High School.[2] The university took more than four score to reach the success it has today. In 1986, the Colleges of the nearby AU – Apolinario Mabini Campus transferred to this university,[2] with the exception of the School of Law, and has since the university became one of the leading universities in Pasay.
Campus[edit]
The campus lies on an area in Pasay situated in the busy thoroughfare of Taft Avenue. Beside it lies two bus terminals and lies near at LRT-1 Gil Puyat Station. It is the first campus of Arellano University in Pasay, the other being the Mabini campus. The first structures within the campus were the Jose Abad Santos High School and the Main Building. The Annex was built in the early years after establishment to accommodate more students. The campus has a spacious quadrangle, and several well landscaped gardens. At present, it is one of the most prestigious universities within Pasay.