Frequently Asked Questions

Leasing

You may lease one bed in a shared room. Rates do not include the electricity bill. You may also opt to lease the entire room, provided that you pay for the rent of all beds within the room. Kindly note that rooms are either all-female or all-male.

The standard contract period is 12 months. We give a minimum of 6 months lease term for reviewees. Do note that there are limited slots for reviewees.

To reserve a bed, please submit the following:

 

  1. TWO (2) MONTHS SECURITY DEPOSIT – Dated check (REFUNDABLE AFTER CONTRACT)
  2. ADMIN FEE P 3,000.00 – Dated check (PAYABLE UPON RESERVATION AND EVERY RENEWAL)
  3. 12 POST-DATED CHECKS (FOR MONTHLY RENTAL)
  4. 2X2 PICTURE WITH WHITE BACKGROUND (PICTURE OF STUDENT)
  5. PHOTOCOPY OF VALID ID – PARENTS OR GUARDIAN (FOR CONTRACT PURPOSES)

 

See application process below:

 

  • Prepare and submit all requirements at the UPad Admin Office.
  • Fill up the UPad Application Form.
  • Parents are required to sign the contract of lease if the tenant is a minor. If parents are unavailable to reserve, they should issue an authorization letter to a guardian or representative to sign the contract of lease and other required documents.
  • Access card and cabinet key will be issued on your move in date.

 

UPad has two locations:

UPad Taft

 

  • 912 Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila 1004
  • near DLSU, CSB, ST. SCHOLASTICA MANILA, UP, and other universities and review centers.

 

UPAD UBelt

 

  • 861 Padre Campa St., Sampaloc, Manila 1008
  • near UST, FEU, STI, UE, CEU, NU, and other universities and review centers.

 

Amenities

Free Wi-Fi is available at the student lounge and at the lobby for
residents’ use only. Kapit Wifi is available in every room. Residents
may also bring their own pocket Wi-Fi device.

Water usage in comfort rooms and bathrooms is free of charge. However, UPad encourages our residents to conserve water and report water leaks immediately.

UPad has a lap pool and fitness gym. Usage of both amenities is free of charge. These are exclusive for residents’ use only.

We have a student lounge where you can accommodate your visitors and family members. You can also bring food here. Please do clean as you go when using the student lounge.

Every room is fully-furnished with built-in beds with mattresses, study tables and chairs, personal closets with a lock, and a mini pantry area with space for a microwave and fridge. It also has its own private comfort room and bathroom. Each room also has a television, a wall fan, and air conditioning units.

All beds are single-sized (36” x 75”) and come with a mattress as well. Residents should bring their own bed linens and pillows.

Payments

The monthly rent is settled through post-dated checks that should be given upon reservation. In case post-dated checks are not available, you are required to pay the whole amount stated in the contract in cash.

Each room has their own MERALCO meter. The electricity bill per room is
equally divided and billed separately to each resident. Residents can
pay through GCash, Security Bank online payment, or Security Bank over
the counter.
You may pre-terminate your lease. However, you will be charged with a
pre-termination fee equivalent to three (3) months rent (cash). In
addition, your two (2) months security deposit and admin fee will be
forfeited.

DORM RULES

There are reasonable house rules designed to keep UPad a safe and secure environment for all residents. Residents are given a complete and detailed set of house rules upon reservation.

Residents should bring their own bedsheets, pillows, and blankets. Each room has space provision for one (1) microwave oven and fridge that residents may opt to bring on their own.

For your safety, please be advised that cooking is not allowed. Rice cookers, electric stoves, and other cooking appliances are strictly prohibited. You may enjoy eating in neighborhood restaurants and malls near UPad.

We offer free housekeeping services once a month. Washing of bed linens and clothes will be for the account of each resident. Laundry service is also available inside the building.

There is no curfew. Residents can access their room 24/7. However, guests are only allowed to stay at the student lounge from 8am to 8pm.