The University of Saint Anthony (Dr. Santiago G. Ortega Memorial) (also known as USANT) is a private, non-sectarian and non-profit educational institution under the aegis of the philosophy: PIETAS, INTEGRITAS, SAPIENTIA founded on August 18, 1947 by a group of professionals. It started as St. Anthony Academy, a night high school for working students. In 1962, the academy which was housed in a rented private building in San Roque, Iriga City, Camarines Sur province, Philippines was transferred to San Miguel, its present site. On June 1973, it was elevated to the status of University.
