Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University (Filipino: "Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila;" Spanish:" Universidad Ateneo de Manila") is a private Roman Catholic research university in Quezon City, Philippines. Founded in 1859 by the Society of Jesus, Ateneo is the third-oldest university in the Philippines. Ateneo offers elementary and secondary education exclusively to male students (and has recently opened the Senior High School to girls). The undergraduate and graduate programmes are coeducational and organised into four schools, collectively known as the Loyola Schools, which are located at its main campus at Loyola Heights. Four professional schools occupy campuses in different parts of Metro Manila.
Ateneo–La Salle rivalry
The Ateneo–La Salle rivalry is a sports rivalry between two universities in the Philippines, the Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle University. Both are private and top research and Catholic academic institutions within the Metropolitan Manila area. The Ateneo men's varsity team is known as Ateneo Blue Eagles, women's varsity team as Lady Eagles, and high school team as Blue Eaglets. The La Salle men's varsity team is known as De La Salle Green Archers, women's varsity team as Lady Archers/Spikers, and high school team as Junior Archers.