University of the Philippines Dasmariñas

The establishment of UP Dasma was formalized through a partnership between the University of the Philippines, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc. In 2016, Vista Land agreed to donate five hectares of land within its University Town compound in Villar City for the development of the campus. The project was meant to serve the Calabarzon region.^[1][2]

The groundbreaking ceremony for the UP Dasmariñas within Villar City in Dasmariñas, Cavite was held on September 14, 2024. The event was attended by representatives from the UP System, the DPWH, and local government officials, including Dasmariñas city mayor Jenny Barzaga, Senators Cynthia and Mark Villar, and Villar Group chairman Manny Villar.^[3][4]

The initial budget of ₱300 million was allocated by the DPWH under the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA).^[5][6]

The UP Dasmariñas campus is officially named as the Technology Innovation Campus at Villar City. It will have a six-storey building with a total floor area of 22,932 square meters (246,840 sq ft).^[5][6] The campus will be located within a 5 hectares (12 acres) property within University Town of the mixed-used development Villar City.^[7]