Despite its proximity to the Manila Main Campus, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – San Juan City Campus which started as a locally funded campus by the City Government of San Juan established in 2008 by Mayor Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito, is now a viable institution by virtue of Republic Act 11348. This is one of its many firsts as it officially becomes an integral part of the University system in terms of funding source and is continuously growing and developing as a higher learning institution.

To wit, PUP San Juan City Branch offers various academic programs such as Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Financial Management, Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English, Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

To this day, it thrives to become the Tanglaw ng Bayan sa Dambana ng Kagitingan!