Sillyman University is another learning institution located in the Mishabu region of the Philippines. Like the oldest university in Manila, St. Thomas University, Silliman University is the oldest American academic school in the Philippines, established in 1901 by the Presbyterian Council of Foreign Missions. The American missionary named it after the famous New York philanthropist Dr. Horace Brinsmad Silliman (Hillice Brinsmade Silliman). The campus is not only full of hardworking students, but also full of lush green trees with beautiful sea views. This is a famous and respected educational institution in the Philippines. It offers courses in almost every discipline. Be sure to visit this well-preserved school, which was founded by the first Americans. It is located on campus, facing the Richar Avenue and the sea. It is a model of colonial architecture.