The University of Southeastern Philippines (Cebuano: Kinatumhaan sa Habagatan Sidlakang Pilipinas) and (Filipino: Pamantasan ng Timog Silangang Pilipinas) is a national state university based in Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippines. Founded on December 15, 1978, the university is an integration of four state institutions: Mindanao State University-Davao, the University of the Philippines-Master of Management Program in Davao, the Davao School of Arts and Trades, and the Davao National Regional Agricultural School.[2] It was the first state university in Davao Region.