The Biblical Seminary of the Philippines (BSOP) was established on June 15, 1957, as the Bible Institute of the Philippines (BIOP). The seminary was established to prepare and equip dedicated Christians for ministry in the Filipino-Chinese churches. It was one of the earliest seminaries in the Philippines and Asia, and currently attracts dedicated youth from all over the region.
In 1963, BIOP transferred to its present campus in Karuhatan, Valenzuela, Bulacan. The newly erected school buildings were set in a quiet and serene environment, away from the bustle of the metropolis.
Due to the growth of Filipino-Chinese churches in recent years, as well as the impracticality of relying on Christian workers coming from abroad, the need to train Filipino-Chinese men and women has increased tremendously. In 1975, the Board of Trustees decided to upgrade the academic level of BIOP to a seminary, changing the name to BSOP. BSOP offered two masters programs (MBS and MCS) and one undergraduate program (BTh). BSOP's training focused on three areas, they were spiritual maturity, biblical knowledge and practical ministry.
In 1990, the old MBS, MCE, and MCS degree programs were upgraded to the Master of Divinity program, with majors in Biblical Studies, Christian Education and Christian Studies. The Master of Divinity program with three majors was granted full recognition by the Department of Education (DECS) and by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 1992.
121 students - 100 full-time, 21 part-time
13 full-time faculty, 2 part-time faculty
34 board member
Administration - Dr Joseph Shao, President
Accredited by - Commission of Higher Education of the Philippine Government & Asia Theological Association
453 graduates since school founded and 85% are in ministry
Degrees offered - Ph.D. in Philosophy, Master of Divinity, Master of Theology, Bachelor of Theology, Diploma in Christian Ministry and Certificate of Biblical-Theological Studies
Library contains approximately 41,150 volumes and subscribes to 74 theological journals