Arellano University
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| Motto | For God and Country |
| Type | Private, Non-sectarian, Basic and Higher education institution |
| Established | February 27, 1938 |
| Founder | Florentino Cayco Sr. |
Academic affiliations |
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| Chairman | Francisco Paulino Cayco |
| President | Francisco Paulino Cayco |
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| Students | 30,000+ (2015) |
| Address | 2600 Legarda St., Sampaloc , , Philippines 14°36′00.62″N 120°59′46.64″E / 14.6001722°N 120.9962889°E |
| Campus | 7 Urban campuses (secondary campuses in Pasay, Pasig, Malabon, Manila and Mandaluyong) |
| Colors | Blue and red |
| Nickname | Chiefs |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA NCC Philippines |
| Mascot | Indian Chief |
| Website | www |
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Arellano University (AU) is a private, nonsectarian university located in Manila, the Philippines. It was founded in 1938 as a law school by Florentino Cayco Sr., the first Filipino Undersecretary of Public Instruction. The university was named after Cayetano Arellano, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines. It operates seven campuses located throughout Metro Manila and the main campus is located along Legarda Street, Sampaloc, Manila. The Arellano University School of Law is autonomous and managed by the Arellano Law Foundation. Its athletic team, the Arellano University Chiefs, is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association since 2009.