National Institute of Physics
| Type | Research Institute |
|---|---|
| Established | 1983 |
Parent institution | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Affiliation | ATLAS experiment, Asian Nuclear Physics Association, STAMINA4Space |
| Director | Wilson O. Garcia, Ph.D. |
| Location | , 14°38′56″N 121°4′23″E / 14.64889°N 121.07306°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
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The National Institute of Physics (NIP) was established in 1983 by Presidential Executive Order No. 889 which transformed the Department of Physics of the College of Arts and Sciences into one of the seven research and academic institutes of the University of the Philippines Diliman - College of Science.
In 1997, the NIP has been designated as a Center of Excellence by the Commission on Higher Education. The research institute offers bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctorate degrees in Physics. The research institute has also produced the first gravitational physicist in the Philippines.