The Big 4 refers to the stuck-up snob universities in the Philippines. Imagine the Ivy League but in development. It consists of the University of the Philippines,
De La Salle University, THE
Ateneo de Manila University, and University of Santo Tomas. Students from these universities are either militant activists or sons of wealthy capitalists.
Friend A: "Where do you wanna study
ba for college?"
Friend B: "Not sure pa but I applied sa Big 4."
Friend A: *Whispers* "Ah, ha ha ha....
Sige, I got to go."