# List of acronyms in the Philippines

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This is a list of acronyms in the Philippines. They are widely used in different sectors of Philippine society. Often acronyms are utilized to shorten the name of an institution or a company.

## Churches and Religious Institutions

* ACJC – Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ
* CCF — Christ's Commission Fellowship
* IEMELIF — Iglesia Evangelica Metodista en las Islas Filipinas (Evangelical Methodist Church in the Philippine Islands)
* IFI – Iglesia Filipina Independiente
* INC – Iglesia ni Cristo
* JIL – Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide
* JIOSWM – Jesus Is Our Shield Worldwide Ministries (Oras ng Himala)
* JMC – Jesus Miracle Crusade
* KJC – Kingdom of Jesus Christ
* LAMP – Lighthouse Apostolic Ministry of Pentecost
* MCGI – Members Church of God International
* PMCC (4th Watch) – Pentecostal Missionary Church of Christ (4th Watch)
* UPC – United Pentecostal Church
* UCCP – United Church of Christ in the Philippines
* CBCP – Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines

## Geography

* ALMASOR – Albay, Masbate, Sorsogon
* BAG – Baguio
* BARMM – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
* BUDA – Bukidnon-Davao
* BXU – Butuan
* Calabarzon – Region; Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon
* CAMANAVA – Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela (northwestern Metro Manila)
* CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
* CSR – Camarines Sur
* CEB – Cebu, either the province or the city
* CDO – Cagayan de Oro, Northern Mindanao
* COB – City of Balanga
* CSFP – City of San Fernando, Pampanga
* DVO – Davao, either the region or the city
* EDSA – Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, a major circumferential road (C-4) in Metro Manila
* IGaCoS – Island Garden City of Samal
* ILO – Iloilo, either the province or the city
* LB – Los Baños, Laguna
* LP – Las Piñas
* LeySam – Leyte and Samar
* Luzviminda – Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao
* MARILAQUE – Manila, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon
* Mimaropa – Region; Mindoro (Occidental & Oriental), Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan
* MisOcc – Misamis Occidental
* MisOr – Misamis Oriental
* MUNTAPAT – Muntinlupa, Taguig, Pateros
* MUNTIPARLAS – Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Las Piñas (southern Metro Manila)
* NC – Naga City
* NCR – National Capital Region (Metro Manila)
* NIR – Negros Island Region
** BCD – Bacolod
** DGT – Dumaguete
** NegOcc – Negros Occidental
** NegOr – Negros Oriental
* QC – Quezon City
* Soccsksargen – Region; South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, General Santos
** GenSan – General Santos
* VisMin – Visayas, Mindanao
* ZC – Zamboanga City

## Political parties

* 1-Cebu – One Cebu Party
* Akbayan – Akbayan Citizens' Action Party
* AKP – Ang Kapatiran Party
* Aksyon – Aksyon Demokratiko
* Al Ittahad-UKB – Al Ittahad-UKB Party
* APP – Aggrupation of Parties for Prosperity
* AZP – Adelante Zamboanga Party
* Bagumbayan–VNP – Bagumbayan–Volunteers for a New Philippines
* BAKUD – Barug Alang sa Kauswagan ug Demokrasya
* BALANE – Bagong Lakas ng Nueva Ecija
* BAPA – Bangsamoro Party
* BARUG – Partido Barug
* BOPK – Bando Osmena - Pundok Kauswagan
* BP – Bangon Pilipinas
* BPP – Bukidnon Paglaum Party, Bangsamoro People's Party
* BUP – Basilan Unity Party
* DPP – Democratic Party of the Philippines
* HNP – Hugpong ng Pagbabago
* HTL – Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod
* KANP – Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino
* KDP – Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino
* KBL – Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
* KKK – Kapayapaan, Kaunlaran at Katarungan
* KTPNAN – Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi
* KUSUG – Kugi Uswag Sugbo
* Lakas–CMD – Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats
* LDP – Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino
* LP – Liberal Party
* MAKABAYAN – Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan
* NCP – Nationalist Citizens' Party
* NP – Nacionalista Party
* NPC – Nationalist People's Coalition
* NUP – National Unity Party
* PANAGHIUSA – Partido Panaghiusa
* PAZ – Partido Prosperidad y Amor Para na Zamboanga
* PCM – People's Champ Movement
* PDDS – Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan
* PDP – Partido Demokratiko Pilipino
* PDR/Reporma – Partido para sa Demokratikong Reporma
* PDSP – Partido Demokratikong Sosyalista ng Pilipinas
* PFP – Partido Federal ng Pilipinas
* PLM – Partido Lakas ng Masa
* PMP – Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
* PPP – Partido Pilipino sa Pagbabago, Partidong Pagbabago ng Palawan
* PROMDI – Probinsya Muna Development Initiative
* PRP – People's Reform Party
* RP – Reform Party
* Reform PH – Reform PH - People's Party
* SARRO – Sarangani Reconciliation and Reformation Organization
* SIAP – Serbisyong Inklusibo-Alyansang Progresibo
* STAND-UP – Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights in UP
* SZP – Sulong Zambales Party
* TOP – Tawi-Tawi One Party
* UBJP – United Bangsamoro Justice Party
* UBP – United Benguet Party
* UNIDO – United Nationalist Democratic Organization
* UNA – United Nationalist Alliance
* UNEGA – United Negros Alliance
* UP Alyansa – UP Alyansa ng mga Mag-aaral para sa Panlipunang Katwiran at Kaunlaran
* WPP – Workers and Peasants Party

## Companies and commerce

* AKELCO – Aklan Electric Cooperative
* BATELEC – Batangas Electric Cooperative
* BDO – Banco de Oro
* BSP – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
* China Bank – China Banking Corporation
* CEPALCO – Cagayan Electric Power & Light Company
* ETT – Enlightened Touch Trading
* iBank – International Exchange Bank
* LEYECO – Leyte Electric Cooperative
* Meralco – Manila Electric Railway Company
* Metrobank – Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company
* MORE – MORE Electric and Power Corporation
* NAPOCOR/NPC – National Power Corporation
* NGCP - National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
* PAL – Philippine Airlines
* PANTELCO – Panay Telephone Corporation
* PBB – Philippine Business Bank
* PBCom – Philippine Bank of Communications
* Philtranco – Philippine Transportation Corporation
* Philtrust Bank – Philippine Trust Company
* PLDT – Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company
* PMFTC – Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation
* PNB – Philippine National Bank
* PECO – Panay Electric Company
* PSBank – Philippine Savings Bank
* REBISCO – Republic Biscuit Corporation
* RFM – RFM Corporation
* SMC – San Miguel Corporation
* TRANSCO – National Transmission Corporation
* VECO – Visayan Electric Company

## Educational institutions

* ADC – Academia de Davao College
* ADDU – Ateneo de Davao University
* AdI–SMCS – Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School
* ADMU – Ateneo de Manila University
* ADNU – Ateneo de Naga University
* ADU – Adamson University
* ADZU – Ateneo de Zamboanga University
* AMACLC – AMA Computer Learning Center
* AMACU – AMA Computer University
* AmBriMed – American British Medical Skills Institution
* AU – Arellano University
* AUP - Adventist University of the Philippines
* BatStateU – Batangas State University
* BHNHS – Batasan Hills National High School
* BU – Bicol University
* BulSU – Bulacan State University
* BCC – Binangonan Catholic College
* CC-OC – Columban College, Inc. Olongapo City
* CDGC – Child Development and Guidance Center
* CDW – College of Divine Wisdom
* CIS – Cebu International School
* CIT-U – Cebu Institute of Technology – University
* CMU – Central Mindanao University
* CPU – Central Philippine University
* CSCJ – Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
* CSJL – Colegio de San Juan de Letran
* CUP – City University of Pasay
* CvSU – Cavite State University
* DBC – Don Bosco College, Canlubang
* DBTC – Don Bosco Technical College
* DBTI – Don Bosco Technical Institute, Makati
* DCenHS – Davao Central High School
* DCHS – Davao Christian High School
* DCNHS – Davao City National High School
* DLSU – De La Salle University
* DLS-CSB – De La Salle College of Saint Benilde
* DRANHS – Daniel R. Aguinaldo High School
* DWU – Divine Word University
* ESEP – Engineering and Science Education Program
* EVSU – Eastern Visayas State University
* FAST – Filipino-American School Town
* FEU-FERN – Far Eastern University - Nicanor Reyes Educational Foundation
* FS – Falcon School
* HSCI – Hua Siong College of Iloilo
* IDC – Iloilo Doctors' College
* INHS – Iloilo National High School
* ISAT-U – Iloilo Science and Technology University
* JBLFMU – John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University
* JNHS – Jaro National Highschool
* JES1 – Jaro 1 Elementary School
* JMC – Jose Maria College
* JRU – Jose Rizal University
* LNU – Leyte Normal University
* LPU – Lyceum of the Philippines University
* LSPU – Laguna State Polytechnic University
* MMFC – Mindanao Medical Foundation College
* MONSAY – Ramon Magsaysay High School
* NCST – National College of Science and Technology
* NCBA – National College of Business and Arts
* NDDU – Notre Dame of Dadiangas University
* NEU – New Era University
* NEUST – Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology
* Pisay – Philippine Science High School
* PLM – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila
* PLV – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela
* PLMUN – Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa
* PNC – Pamantasan ng Cabuyao
* PNHS – Plaridel National High School
* PCC – Philippine Cultural College
* PUP – Polytechnic University of the Philippines
* RCC – Republic Central Colleges
* RSHS – Regional Science High School
* SCS – South Crest School
* SIC – Santa Isabel College
* SLU – Saint Louis University
* SMCM – St. Mary's College of Meycauayan
* SMCQC – Saint Mary's College of Quezon City
* SPC – St. Paul College (Makati, Pasig, Parañaque)
* SPUI – St. Paul University Iloilo
* STEFTI – St. Therese Educational Foundation of Tacloban, Inc.
* TAU - Tarlac Agricultural University
* TCU – Taguig City University
* TSU – Tarlac State University
* TUP – Technological University of the Philippines
* TIP – Technological Institute of the Philippines
* UE – University of the East
* UI – University of Iloilo
* UdM – Universidad de Manila
* UM – University of Mindanao, University of Manila
* UNEP – University of Northeastern Philippines
* UP – University of the Philippines
* UPLB – University of the Philippines, Los Baños
* UPHS-D – University of Perpetual Help System – Dalta
* UPHS-J – University of Perpetual Help System – Jonelta
* UP-Cebu – University of the Philippines Cebu
* UPV – University of the Philippines Visayas
* UPVTC – University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College
* URS – University of Rizal System
* USA – University of San Agustin
* USANT – University of Saint Anthony
* USC – University of San Carlos
* USPF – University of Southern Philippines Foundation
* USeP – University of Southeastern Philippines
* USI – Universidad de Sta. Isabel
* UST – University of Santo Tomas
* UV – University of the Visayas
* VMUF – Virgen Milagrosa University Foundation
* WIT – Western Institute of Technology
* WMSU – Western Mindanao State University
* WVSU – West Visayas State University
* XU – Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan
* ZMC - Zamora Memorial College

## Other

* ABS-CBN – Alto Broadcasting System – Chronicle Broadcasting Network
* AMBS – Advanced Media Broadcasting System
* AP – Araling Panlipunan
* APT — Antonio P. Tuviera; APT Entertainment
* BAYAN – Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
* BIFF – Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
* BLISS – Bagong Lipunan Improvement of Sites and Services
* BSP – Boy Scouts of the Philippines
* CPP-NPA-NDF – Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front
* EK – Enchanted Kingdom
* FMR – Favorite Music Radio
* G Sat – Global Satellite
* GMA – Greater Manila Area; Global Media Arts
* GSP – Girl Scouts of the Philippines
* HUKBALAHAP – Hukbo ng Bayan Laban sa Hapon (People's Army Against the Japanese)
* IBC – Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
* KMU – Kilusang Mayo Uno
* LENTE – Legal Network for Truthful Elections
* LFS — League of Filipino Students
* MBA – Metropolitan Basketball Association
* MBC – Manila Broadcasting Company; Makati Business Club, Inc.
* MILF – Moro Islamic Liberation Front
* MNLF – Moro National Liberation Front
* MOA – Mall of Asia
* MOR – My Only Radio
* MPBL – Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League
* NAMFREL – National Citizens' Movement for Free Elections
* NBL-Pilipinas – National Basketball League (Philippines)
* PBA – Philippine Basketball Association
* PBB – Pinoy Big Brother
* PBO – Pinoy Box Office
* PBL – Philippine Basketball League
* PCAP – Professional Chess Association of the Philippines
* PFL – Philippines Football League
* PKP-1930 – Partido Komunista ng Pilipinas-1930
* PPCRV – Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting
* PSL – Philippine Superliga; Pilipinas Super League
* PTV – People's Television Network
* PVL – Premier Volleyball League
* PCAC – Presidential Complaints and Action Committee
* PEFTOK – Philippine Expeditionary Forces to Korea
* RPA-ABB – Revolutionary Proletarian Army–Alex Boncayao Brigade
* RMN – Radio Mindanao Network
* RPN – Radio Philippines Network
* SBN – Southern Broadcasting Network
* SSL – Shakey's Super League
* TAPE – Television and Production Exponents, Inc.
* TV5 – TV5 Network, Inc.
* TVJ – Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto & Joey De Leon; TVJ Productions
* V-League – V-League (Philippines)