List of acronyms in the Philippines

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 –
INC –
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

Government institutions and corporations

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
LPCCI – Las Piñas Chamber of Commerce and Industry
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
EDSCI – Escuela De Sophia of Caloocan, Inc.
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
SCC – St. Clare College of Caloocan
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

ABC – Aliw Broadcasting Corporation
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
PBS – Presidential Broadcast Service
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)