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This is an incomplete list of Philippine college team nicknames:
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Adamson University | Adamson Soaring Falcons [1] |
| AISAT College - Dasmariñas | AISAT Forest Falcons / AISAT Royal Falcons |
| Asian Institute of Maritime Studies | AIMS Blue Sharks [2] |
| AMA University | AMA Kings [3] |
| Angeles University Foundation | AUF Great Danes |
| Angelicum College | Angelicum Roebucks |
| Araullo University | AU Firebirds |
| Arellano University | Arellano Chiefs |
| Asia Pacific College | APC Rams |
| Asian College of Science and Technology | ACSAT Lightnings |
| Asian College of Technology | ACT Cyber Knights |
| Ateneo de Manila University | Ateneo Blue Eagles |
| Ateneo de Zamboanga University | Ateneo Blue Eagles / Azul Aguilas |
| Ateneo de Davao University | Ateneo Blue Knights |
| Ateneo de Naga University | Ateneo Golden Knights |
| Ateneo de Cagayan - Xavier University | Blue Crusaders |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Baguio Central University | BCU Eagles |
| Baliuag University | BU Hornets |
| Batangas State University | BSU Red Spartans |
| Bataan Peninsula State University | BPSU Stallions |
| Benguet State University | BSU Wildcats |
| Bicol Institute of Technology | Bicol Tech Super Cruisers |
| Bukidnon State University | BSU Wildcats |
| Bulacan State University | BulSU Gold Gears |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Cagayan de Oro College – PHINMA Education Network | COC–PHINMA Scorpions |
| Canossa College of San Pablo | Canossian Saints |
| Capitol University | Capitol Stallions |
| Cavite State University | CvSU Hornets |
| Central Colleges of the Philippines | CCP Bobcats |
| Cebu Doctors' University | CDU White Stallions |
| Cebu Eastern College | CEC Dragons |
| Cebu Institute of Technology–University | CIT-U Wildcats |
| Cebu Technological University (formerly CSCST) | CTU Red Bulldogs |
| Centro Escolar University | CEU Scorpions |
| Central Philippine University | CPU Golden Lions |
| Central Luzon State University | CLSU Green Cobras |
| Chiang Kai Shek College | CKSC Blue Dragons |
| City University of Pasay (formerly Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasay) | Pasay/CUP Eagles |
| Colegio de San Juan de Letran | Letran Knights |
| Colegio de San Lorenzo | San Lorenzo Golden Griffins |
| Computer Communication Development Institute | CCDI Wildcats |
| Cordillera Career Development College | CCDC Admirals |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| De La Salle Araneta University | De La Salle Stallions |
| De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde | CSB Blazers |
| De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute | DLSMHSI Crusaders |
| De La Salle Lipa | DLSL Green Stallions |
| De La Salle University (Manila) | DLSU Green Archers |
| De La Salle University-Dasmariñas | DLSU-D Patriots |
| De Ocampo Memorial College | DOMC Cobras |
| Diliman College | Diliman Blue Dragons |
| Dominican College of Santa Rosa (Santa Rosa, Laguna) | Dominican Hounds |
| Don Bosco Technical College (Mandaluyong) | Don Bosco Grey Wolves |
| Don Bosco Technology Center (Cebu) | DBTC Greywolves |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Emilio Aguinaldo College | EAC Generals |
| Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite | EAC Vanguard |
| Enderun Colleges | Enderun Titans |
| Eulogio "Amang" Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology | EARIST Red Foxes |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Far Eastern University | FEU Tamaraws |
| Far Eastern University – Institute of Technology | FEU-Tech Cyborg Tamaraws |
| FEATI University | FEATI Seahawks |
| Foundation University | Foundation Greyhounds |
| Far Eastern University Alabang – Institute of Technology | FEU Apex Tamaraws |
| Franciscan College of the Immaculate Conception | FCIC Heralds |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Golden Gate Colleges | GGC Sentinels |
| Guang Ming College | Guang Ming Flying Dragons |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Holy Angel University | Holy Angel Flyers |
| Holy Cross of Davao College | Holy Cross Crusaders |
| Holy Trinity College of General Santos | HTC Wildcats |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| IIH COLLEGE-Novaliches | Mustangs |
| Informatics International | Icons |
| Interface Computer College | Green Knights |
| International State College of the Philippines | ISCP Blue Aspins |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| J.H. Cerilles State College | JHCSC Green Hornets |
| Jose Rizal University | JRU Heavy Bombers |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| La Consolacion College | LaCo Blue Royals |
| Laguna State Polytechnic University | LSPU Lakers |
| Liceo de Cagayan University | Liceo Titans |
| Lipa City Colleges | Blazing Hawk |
| Lourdes College | Lourdes Blue Sash |
| Lyceum Northwestern University | LNU Dukes |
| Lyceum of Alabang | Lyceum Sharks |
| Lyceum of Subic Bay | LSB Sharks |
| Lyceum of the Philippines University | Lyceum Pirates |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Manila Adventist College | MAC Angels |
| Manila Central University | MCU Supremos (formerly Purple Owls and Tigers) |
| Manila Tytana Colleges | MTC Titans |
| Manuel L. Quezon University | MLQU Stallions |
| Mapúa University | Mapúa Cardinals |
| Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation | MSEUF Wildcats |
| Metro Manila College | MMC Buffalos |
| Mindanao State University | MSU Griffins |
| Mindanao Aeronautical Technical School College of Technology | MATS Navigators |
| Miriam College | MC Katipuneras |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Naga Colleges Foundation | NCF Tigers |
| National College of Business and Arts | NCBA Wildcats |
| National University | NU Bulldogs |
| New Era University | New Era Hunters |
| Negros Oriental State University | NORSU Tigers |
| Notre Dame of Greater Manila | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Olivarez College | Olivarez Sea Lions |
| Our Lady of Assumption College-Laguna | OLAC Blue Knights |
| Our Lady of Fatima University | OLFU Phoenix |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Pamantasan ng Cabuyao | PNC Mantis |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila | PLM Haribons |
| Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig | PLP Green Warriors |
| Pasig Catholic College | PCC Red Crusaders |
| PATTS College of Aeronautics | PATTS Seahorses |
| Philippine Christian University | PCU Dolphins (formerly Saints) |
| Philippine College of Criminology | PCCr Golden Panthers (formerly Enforcers) |
| Philippine Cultural College | PCC Seagulls |
| Philippine Merchant Marine School | PMMS Mariners |
| Philippine Military Academy | PMA Cavaliers |
| Philippine Normal University | PNU Torch Bearers |
| Philippine School of Business Administration | PSBA Jaguars |
| Philippine State College of Aeronautics | PhilSCA Iron Eagles |
| Philippine Women's University | PWU Patriots |
| Pines City Colleges | PCC Warriors |
| PMI Colleges | PMI Admirals |
| Polytechnic University of the Philippines | PUP Radicals (Formerly Mighty Maroons and Yellow Stars) |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Quezon City Polytechnic University | QCPU Ligers |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Rizal Technological University | RTU Blue Thunder |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Taguig City University | Taguig Red Warriors |
| Tarlac State University | TSU Firefox |
| Technological Institute of the Philippines | TIP Engineers (formerly Rangers) |
| Technological University of the Philippines | TUP Grey Hawks |
| Trinity University of Asia | Trinity Stallions (formerly Broncos) |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Velez College | Velez Cougars |
| Visayas State University | VSU Pythons |
| Institution | Nickname |
|---|---|
| STI West Negros University | STI WNU Mustangs |
| Wesleyan University | Wesleyan Green Knights |
| Western Mindanao State University | WMSU Fighting Crimson |
| World Citi Colleges | WCC Vikings |
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