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STI
Education Systems Holdings, Inc. (PSE Code: "STI") is a holding
company geared towards the educational and financial empowerment of the
Filipino. Through its portfolio, it provides highly relevant, accessible, and
industry-wise academic programs across the country.
STI
Holdings has five subsidiaries, namely: STI Education Services Group, Inc. (STI
ESG), STI West Negros University, Inc. (STI WNU), iACADEMY, Inc. (iACADEMY),
Philippine School of Business Administration-Manila, Inc. and Attenborough
Holdings Corporation (AHC ).
STI
ESG
STI
ESG was incorporated on June 2, 1983. It began with a goal of training as many
Filipinos as possible in computer programming and addressing the information
technology (IT) education needs of the Philippines. Starting as a training
center, STI ESG initially offered short-term computer programming courses that
were patterned to satisfy the demand of college graduates and working
professionals who wanted to learn more about emerging computer technology.
Shortly
after, STI ESG’s campuses began to grow as it started granting franchises in
other locations within Metro Manila, which soon expanded to other key areas in
Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Over
the years, STI ESG began shifting its focus from short-term courses to college
degree programs to adjust to the changing business environment. In 1995, STI
ESG was granted a permit by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to
operate colleges and roll out four-year college programs starting with the
Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science. STI ESG then slowly
diversified its programs beyond Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
by introducing new programs in the fields of Business and Management,
Accountancy, Engineering, Education, Hospitality Management, Tourism
Management, and Arts and Sciences. STI ESG is also offering Senior High School
(SHS) while select schools in the STI ESG network offer Junior High School
(JHS). In School Year (SY) 2022-2023, STI ESG began offering Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology and Bachelor of Science in Criminology in certain schools in the
network. STI ESG is 98.7% owned by STI Holdings. As a testament to its strong
presence nationwide, the STI ESG network has sixty-three (63) schools spread
across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao and is comprised of sixty (60) STI-branded
Colleges and three (3) STI-branded Education Centers. Likewise, of these
sixty-three (63) schools, thirty-seven (37) are wholly-owned while twenty-six
(26) campuses are operated by franchisees.
Through
management’s consistent and dedicated efforts, the STI brand stays true to its
commitment: providing real-life education to Filipino youth and nurturing them
to become competent and responsible members of the society.
STI
ESG's strategy for business growth is focused on organic expansion and capital
improvement projects. STI ESG encourages schools to move from rented space into
stand-alone campuses equipped with industry-grade simulation laboratories,
spacious classrooms, and top-of-the-line recreational facilities that will help
facilitate the delivery of quality and real life education to the
students. To date, STI ESG has 22 wholly-owned campuses with newly
constructed/renovated buildings while 10 franchised schools have
constructed/renovated their buildings and upgraded their facilities.
STI
ESG has a total student capacity of 159,569 students, with 112,119 pertaining
to owned schools and 47,450 pertaining to franchised schools.
STI
ESG centralized efforts on enhancing academic quality, investing in trainings
related to awareness, documentation, and internal quality audits. This
initiative successfully led to the achievement of ISO 9001:2008 certification
on February 5, 2015 and the ISO 9001:2015 certification on February 5, 2018.
Both certifications, awarded by the ISO certifying body TÜV Rheinland
Philippines Inc., pertain to STI ESG’s Learning Delivery System, encompassing
courseware development and faculty training and certification for the tertiary
level. The ISO 9001:2015 certification was subsequently extended to include
senior high school and expanded to cover student development programs and job
placement assistance for graduates.
STI
ESG likewise maintains close relationships and collaborations with industry
leaders and employers to make sure that its students have updated curricula
suited to the market demand and are equipped with marketable skills.
STI WNU
STI
WNU was founded on February 14, 1948. The campus sits on a 3.1-hectare property
in the heart of Bacolod City. STI WNU was granted its University status by CHED
on February 11, 2008. STI Holdings acquired 99.5% ownership of the
University on October 1, 2013.The acquisition is part of the planned expansion
of the Parent Company. It not only widened its course offerings at the tertiary
level but also provided STI Holdings another entry into basic education which
is the focus of the government's K to 12 program, and into the graduate school
level which is vital in uplifting the development of human capital in the
country.
STI
WNU is strategically located at the center of Bacolod City. The site is in
close proximity to the Provincial Capitol, the New Government Center, Corazon
Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) and a number of
commercial buildings mainly owned by Chinese businessmen.
The
campus houses the five-storey Main Building, three-storey Front Building which
houses the Hospitality Management and IT Laboratories, two-storey Engineering
Building, four-storey School of Basic Education (SBE) Building, and other
various facilities including the Gymnasium, Football Field, and Student
Activity Center.
The
campus boasts of a facade that reflects the new University Signage STI
West Negros University and showcases the new admission office and the
refurbished Kitchen & Dining Laboratory that can be seen along Burgos
Street. The Main, IT and HM buildings have been renovated and the works
were completed in February 2015. In January 2016, the construction of the
swimming pool and the firing range was launched. The swimming pool was
completed in August 2017 while the firing range was completed in August
2018. These facilities are being used by Criminology students. The campus boasts
of a façade that reflects the University Signage – “STI West Negros University”
– and showcases the admissions office and the refurbished Kitchen & Dining
Laboratory that can be seen along Burgos Street.
The
ground floor of the Main Building houses the office space for all staff and
faculty. Various student services offices, such as the clinic, guidance
services, and student records are also located here. A portion of the
ground floor is dedicated to the state-of-the-art Maritime Simulator Room (Deck
and Engine). All in all, the Main Building has 60 classrooms and
laboratories that are equipped with air-conditioning and multimedia projection
systems.
The
Front Building houses four computer laboratories, the re-modeled HRM
Laboratories such as the Kitchen, Food & Beverage Room, Hotel Suite and
Front Desk Area. The building also has a multi-purpose area and fourteen
classrooms that are equipped with air-conditioning and multimedia projection
systems.
"On September 16, 2024, STI West
Negros University achieved another milestone as it became one of the autonomous
universities in the country by virtue of CHED CMO No. 07 series of 2024. Having
reached this Vision set 10 years ago, STIWNU is now geared towards new
directions of being a leading academic institution that produces excellent
human resources for the country and the world. Its new mission is to
nurture and develop students to become organizational leaders and effective
members of the society through a sustained excellent learning environment where
quality service is upheld."
Currently,
six programs of STI WNU, namely BS in Business Administration, Bachelor in
Secondary Education, Bachelor in Elementary Education, Liberal Arts, Master of
Arts in Education and Master in Public Administration are certified to be Level IV accredited by
the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on
Accreditation (PACUCOA). Meanwhile, the programs Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management, BS in Criminology and BS
in Psychology are Level III accredited; BS in Information Technology is
Level II accredited; BS in Hospitality Management is Level I accredited and BS
in Accountancy, BS in Management Accounting, BS in Mathematics, BS in Tourism
Management, BS in Computer Science, BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in
Mechanical Engineering, Doctor in Public Administration and Master in Business
Administration are on candidate status.
iACADEMY
In
September 2016, STI Holdings purchased 100% of iACADEMY's issued and
outstanding capital stock from STI ESG thus making iACADEMY a wholly-owned
subsidiary of STI Holdings. STI Holdings also subscribed to 100.0 million of
the 400.0 million increase in the authorized capital stock of iACADEMY, which
was approved by the SEC in November 2016.
iACADEMY,
established in 2002, is a premier school offering specialized programs in SHS
and College that are centered on Computing, Business, and Design. It is known
for its strong industry partnerships and non-traditional programs such as
Software Engineering, Game Development, Web Development, Real Estate
Management, Animation, Multimedia Arts and Design, Fashion Design and
Technology, Music Production and Sound Design, Film and Visual Effects, Data
Science, and Cloud Computing.
iACADEMY’s
Computer Science programs, which include Software Engineering, Data Science,
and Cloud Computing, are currently Level 1 accredited by the Philippine
Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation, Inc.
(PACUCOA). These programs are also in the process of securing Level 2
accreditation.
iACADEMY
operates two campuses equipped with specialized facilities, multimedia arts
laboratories and computer suites. The Nexus campus in Makati City has a total
capacity of 3,755 students while the Cebu campus in Lahug, Cebu City can
accommodate up to 500 students. iACADEMY
Cebu is currently offering CHED-recognized programs in Software Engineering, Game
Development, Real Estate Management, Multimedia Arts and Design, and Animation.
iACADEMY’s
“iNDIEGENIUS” program, which was launched in February 2023 in collaboration
with Netflix, provides young filmmakers with development opportunities to strengthen
concepts and to produce short narratives, animation and documentary projects.
The program
provides young Filipino filmmakers access to resources and encourages those
with regional
roots and indigenous backgrounds to ensure creative inclusion and diversity.
Ten (10) filmmakers
will be accepted into the program, and two (2) winning film projects will
receive a production
and scholarship grant from iACADEMY and Netflix. The program’s goal is to prepare
the participants for their future as filmmakers, support their endeavors in the
field of arts,
and empower them to share their distinct cultural perspectives through film.
The winners of
the first and second editions of the program were announced in June 2023 and March 2025, respectively.
The films of the two (2) winners from the first edition proudly premiered at
the Sinag
Maynila Film Festival in 2024 and 2025, marking a major milestone for the
program. “Bisan
Abo Wala Bilin” made its debut in September 2024, followed by “Muli na Ka” in September
2025, both showcasing compelling stories that resonated with festival
audiences. The
film “Bisan Abo Wala Bilin” was awarded “Best in Short Film” of 2024 in the 2025 Gawad Urian
Awards held in October 2025. Meanwhile, the two (2) winners of the second
edition are now
in active production, bringing their bold creative visions to life and gearing
up to captivate the
big screen next.
iACADEMY’s
Toon Boom Center of Excellence (COE) distinction was officially renewed in June
2023 and reaffirmed in June 2025. Toon Boom Animation is the leading supplier
of animation
software and storyboard software for animation studios and media publishers.
iACADEMY
has also established itself as a top school of choice for the BS in Real Estate Management
program, consistently producing high-performing graduates over the years.
iACADEMY
earned multiple distinctions in 2024, including top-performing school status in the
Real Estate Brokers Board Exam with a 94.83% passing rate, a 97.62% passing
rate in the Real
Estate Appraisers Exam with 11 topnotchers, and recognition as the Most
Recommended Institution
for Real Estate Practices at the 2024 Carousell Property Awards. iACADEMY topped
the April 22, 2025 Real Estate Brokers Licensure Examination for the third
consecutive year
with an overall passing rate of 94.29%, the highest among all the participating
schools in the
country. Several iACADEMY graduates landed among the top 10 highest scorers in
this examination.
In
July 2025, iACADEMY’s Real Estate Management Program achieved an exceptional milestone
as the institution proudly emerged as the Top Performing School in the 2025
Real Estate
Appraisers Licensure Exam. The program attained an impressive 86.67% passing
rate out
of 1,356 examinees and produced five topnotchers, underscoring the strength of
its curriculum
and the excellence of its graduates. This consecutive recognition as a Top Performing
School reaffirms iACADEMY’s commitment to real-world education, industryaligned training,
and its dedication to cultivating professionals who consistently excel in their chosen
fields.
iACADEMY’s
inaugural batch of Psychometrician board examinees achieved a 66.7% passing rate
in August 2024, surpassing the three-year national average of 62.1%. This
accomplishment reflects
iACADEMY’s Psychology Program’s solid academic foundation in preparing students for
professional licensure examinations.
Philippine
School of Business Administration-Manila, Inc. (formerly STI
College Novaliches, Inc.)
became a subsidiary of STI Holdings by virtue of the subscription agreement
executed in June 2024 between STI Holdings and Philippine School of Business
Administration-Manila, Inc., and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
approval of the increase in the authorized capital stock, from where the
subscribed shares would be taken, of Philippine School of Business
Administration-Manila, Inc. in January 2025.
STI
Holdings contributed ₱75.0 million to the
₱300.0 million
increase in the authorized capital stock of Philippine School of Business
Administration-Manila, Inc. in June 2024. The SEC approved the increase in the
authorized capital stock in January 2025, thus making STI Holdings the owner of
93.75% of the outstanding capital stock of Philippine School of Business
Administration-Manila, Inc. STI ESG owns the remaining 6.25%.
On
March 31, 2025, STI Holdings, STI ESG and Philippine School of Business
Administration-Manila, Inc. executed a Deed of Assignment where the latter
unconditionally and irrevocably assigned and transferred its identified Assets
and Liabilities, including its permits and licenses issued by CHED, DepED and
TESDA, to STI ESG for a total consideration of ₱4.2 million. The school operations at the
Novaliches site continued its operations, this time, as a branch of STI ESG
effective January 2025.
On
July 31, 2025, the SEC approved the amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
of the then STI
College Novaliches, Inc., which include, among others, the following:
•
Change
in corporate name to “Philippine School of Business Administration - Manila,
Inc.”;
•
Revision
of the primary purpose to include the offering of primary and post-graduate
education;
•
Modification
of the secondary purpose to allow the purchase, acquisition, ownership,
lease,sale, and conveyance of intangible assets as may be necessary or
incidental to its operations; and
•
Extension
of the corporate term to perpetual existence.
On
August 29, 2025, the SEC approved the amended By-Laws of the then STI College
Novaliches, Inc. amending the name of the corporation to Philippine School of
Business Administration-Manila, Inc.
On
September 13, 2024, the SEC approved the amended By-Laws of the then STI
College Novaliches, Inc., amending, among others, its fiscal year from April 1
of each year to March 31 of the following year to July 1 of each year to June
30 of the following year. The change in fiscal year was subsequently approved
by the BIR in January 2026 and shall take effect beginning July 1, 2026.
AHC is a 100%-owned subsidiary of STI Holdings. The
Parent Company subscribed to 40% of AHC's shares in November 2014 and
eventually bought the balance of 60% of its outstanding capital stock in
February 2015. At the time of purchase, it had receivables from Unlad Resources
Development Corporation which it eventually assigned to STI Holdings on March
1, 2016. AHC is currently non-operational.
