The University of Northern Philippines (UNP), located in Barangay Tamag, in the City of Vigan, Philippines, is recognised as the first state university in Northern Luzon. This non-profit higher education academy primarily intends to promote education to the underprivileged students. The University of Northern Philippines has a main campus located in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur and three satellite campuses, UNP Sinait (Upland Research and Development Center), Quimmarayan, Sto. Domingo (Environmental Research and Training Center) and Nalvo, Sta. Maria (Marine Research and Development Center. UNP is top rated government university in Philippines that attracts international students due to high standards of Medical Education offered in this Philippines Medical College.