Association of Local Colleges and Universities
The Association of Local Colleges and Universities or simply ALCU is composed of forty local colleges and universities of the Philippines. ALCU is working closely with the Senate Committee on Education, which is headed by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, in legislations that benefit existing local colleges and universities.
The primary thrust of ALCU is to improve the quality of instruction, research, and extension of its member schools and to provide value public tertiary education.
The association has created in the later part of 2003 the Commission on Accreditation, Inc., which is working closely with the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines, Inc..
During the investiture of Atty. Adel A. Tamano at the Justo Albert Auditorium of the PLM, he mentioned his plan of drafting the best-practices manual for local colleges and make it a project of the ALCU.
Accreditation and standards
Together with the Accrediting Agencies of Chartered Colleges and Universities of the Philippines, the ALCUCOA formed the National Network of Quality Assurance Agencies in 2004 to ensure the public of quality higher education among public higher educational institutions. With the help of AACCUP, Dr. Nida Africa, and the PAASCU executive director, ALCU member schools immerse themselves in quality assurance activities involving the following areas of accreditation. These include:- Employability
- Community service
- Curriculum and instruction
- Research
- Faculty
- Student services
- Administration
- Physical plant and facilities
- Library
- Laboratory
To uphold quality higher education, ALCU partnered with the Commission on Higher Education as part of the Technical Working Group that three ordinances namely CMO No. 32, series of 2006, and CMO Nos. 1 and 10, series 2005.
Member-Schools
The following is a list of local colleges and universities or LCUs that are members of the association. These include:| Name of University/College | Region | University/College Head | Year Established |
| Dalubhasaan ng Lungson ng San Pablo | Calabarzon | Dr. Edelio Panaligan | 1994 |
| Mabalacat City College | Central Luzon | Prof. Carmelita P. Sotto – College President | 2007 |
| Bacolod City College | Western Visayas | Dr. Johanna Bayoneta – College Administrator | 1997 |
| Bago City College | Western Visayas | Dr. Gorgonio T. Parroco - College Administrator / President | 1980 |
| City College of Angeles, Pampanga | Central Luzon | Dr. Jenneth E. Sarmiento - College President | 2011 |
| City College of San Fernando, Pampanga | Central Luzon | Dr. Lourdes M. Javier – College President | 2009 |
| Dalubhasaang Politekniko ng Lungsod ng Baliwag | Central Luzon | Atty. Robert John I. Donesa – College Administrator | 2008 |
| Bulacan Polytechnic College | Central Luzon | Atty. Joseph M. Inocencio | 1971 |
| City College of Calapan | Mimaropa | Dr. Ronald F. Cantos – College Administrator | 2008 |
| City College of Tagaytay | Calabarzon | Mr. Eduardo T. Castillo – College Administrator | 2003 |
| City of Malabon University | National Capital Region | Atty. Ramon M. Maronilla | 1994 |
| Dr. Filemon C. Aguilar Memorial College of Las Piñas | National Capital Region | Mr. Ramoncito Jimenez - Officer-In-Charge | 1998 |
| Gordon College | Central Luzon | Dr. Imelda DP. Soriano – OIC | 1999 |
| Gov. Alfonso D. Tan College | Misamis Occidental | Atty. Philip T. Tan | 1984 |
| La Carlota City College | Western Visayas | Dr. Fatima Bullos | 1966 |
| Laguna University | Calabarzon | Dr. Colegio S. Gascon - OIC, Office of the University President | 2006 |
| Kolehiyo ng Lungsod ng Lipa | Calabarzon | Mario Carmelo A. Pesa | 1994 |
| Mandaue City College | Central Visayas | Dr. Teresa H. Into | 2005 |
| Polytechnic College of the City of Meycauayan | Central Luzon | Councilor Catherine Abacan | 2003 |
| Navotas Polytechnic College | National Capital Region | Ms. Francisca S. Roque | 1994 |
| Pamantasan ng Bayan ng San Mateo | Calabarzon | – | 2004 |
| Pamantasan ng Cabuyao | Calabarzon | Dr. Albert D. Madrigal | 2003 |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | National Capital Region | Dr. Ma. Leonora V. de Jesus | 1965 |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina | National Capital Region | Dr. Erico M. Habijan | 2003 |
| Pamantasan ng Montalban | Calabarzon | Dr. Domingo B. Nuñez | 2004 |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa | National Capital Region | Dr. Ellen Presnedi | 1991 |
| City University of Pasay (Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay) | National Capital Region | Dr. Rosanie Estuche | 1994 |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig | National Capital Region | Dr. Glicerio Maningas | 1999 |
| Taguig City University | National Capital Region | Ms. Anna Maria Theresa N. Umali – VPASA | 2006 |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela | National Capital Region | Dr. Nedeña C. Torralba | 2002 |
| Pateros Technological College | National Capital Region | Dr. Analiza Arcega | 1993 |
| Parañaque City College of Science & Technology | National Capital Region | Dr. Isabel R. Reyes – College Administrator | 2000 |
| Passi City College | Western Visayas | Mayor Elyzer C. Chavez – College Administrator | 2005 |
| Quezon City University | National Capital Region | Dr. Theresita V. Atienza – University President | 1994 |
| Quirino Polytechnic College | Cagayan Valley | Mr. Edilberto S. Acio – College Administrator | 1998 |
| Tagoloan Community College | Northern Mindanao | Hon. Yevgeny Vincente Emano – chairman, Board of Trustees | 2003 |
| Universidad de Manila | National Capital Region | Maria Lourdes N. Tiquia | 1995 |
| University of Caloocan City | National Capital Region | Atty. Emmanuel Emilio Vergara – University President | 1971 |
| University of Makati | National Capital Region | Prof. Elyxzur C. Ramos | 1972 |
| University of Eastern Pangasinan | Ilocos Region | Dr. Evelyn Abalos-Tomboc | 2005 |
| Urdaneta City University | Ilocos Region | Dr. Elizabeth A. Montero | 1966 |
| Valenzuela City Polytechnic College | National Capital Region | Dr. Nedeña C. Torralba/ Dr. Nellie Asuncion | 1982 |