The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.; Filipino: Institusyong Panteknolohiya ng Pilipinas) is a private, non-sectarian institution with three campuses located in Metro Manila. It was founded in Manila on February 8, 1962, by a group of educators led by Demetrio A. Quirino Jr. and his wife Teresita U. Quirino. As of 2025, the founders' daughter, Elizabeth Quirino-Lahoz, is serving as chairperson; and her son, Angelo Lahoz, is serving as president.
While touted as an engineering school, T.I.P also offers undergraduate programs in computer-related studies, architecture, business administration, teacher education, English studies, and political science. Similarly, T.I.P offers enrollments to senior high school and graduate studies in select engineering and computing disciplines.
CHED Centers of Excellence and Development
During this period, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) also awarded 16 Centers of Excellence and Centers of Development to both T.I.P. campuses.[1]
Moreover, CHED also awarded Autonomous Status to T.I.P. Quezon City in 2009 and to both T.I.P. Quezon City and T.I.P. Manila in 2016 and again in 2019.
Most recently, the CHED renewed the Autonomous status of both T.I.P. Quezon City and T.I.P. Manila for another 3 years– 2024-2027.[2]