Colegio de San Lorenzo

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Colegio De San Lorenzo
Dalubhasaan ng San lorenzo
Colegio de San Lorenzo (Quezon City) 26.jpg
MottoIn Ministerio Domini(Latin)
Motto in English
In the Service of the Lord
Type Private, Non-Sectarian
Active1987–2022
FoundersCirilo Lloyd V. Balgan
Annette F. Balgan
Academic affiliations
CEAP
President Rina Monique Balgan-Garcia
Dean
  • Prof. Leonor Hernando
    (Dean College of Arts & Sciences)
  • Engr. Nelson Rodelas
    (Dean Computer Science Dept.)
  • Prof. Ellen Dizon
    (Dean School of Business & Management)
  • Prof. Leslie Namoro
    (Dean School of Hospitality Management)
DirectorDr. Pedro R. Lora Jr.
Location
Congressional Avenue corner Jupiter St., Brgy Bahay Toro, Project 8, Quezon City
, ,
14°40′13.90″N121°2′13.93″E / 14.6705278°N 121.0372028°E / 14.6705278; 121.0372028
CampusUrban
Main:
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Satellite:
Macabebe, Pampanga
LanguageEnglish, Filipino, Mandarin
Academic Council HeadEngr. Danilo Reyes
Colors  Gold  Red  Blue
Sporting affiliations
UCSAA UCLAA
MascotThe Griffin
Website sanlo.edu.ph
Location map Manila.png
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Location in Metro Manila

Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) was a private Catholic college located in Barangay Bahay Toro, Quezon City and in Macabebe, Pampanga. It opened in 1988 in Quezon City and the branch in the founder's hometown of Macabebe opened in 1996. [1]

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CDSL in Macabebe

On August 15, 2022, Colegio de San Lorenzo announced it would be closing down and would cease operations by September 2022, citing financial instability and lack of financial viability due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The sudden announcement of its shutdown, on what would have been the school's first day of classes, brought negative responses from parents, students, and employees alike. [2] [3]

Gritty Griffins

SanLo's varsity team, the Griffins, is a member of the Universities, Colleges, and Schools Athletic Association (UCSAA) and the Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association (UCLAA). The senior basketball team won the UCSAA championship in four consecutive years, 2012 to 2015. [4] They also won the Universities and Colleges Basketball League (UCBL) title in 2017. Jonjon Gabriel, a Griffin basketball player, went on to be selected in the first round of the 2017 PBA Draft. [5] In 2018, their basketball team was disbanded. [6]

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References

  1. "Colegio de San Lorenzo". Sanlo.edu.ph. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2016-09-04.
  2. Cruz, James Patrick (2022-08-15). "Colegio de San Lorenzo announces permanent closure on 1st day of classes". Interaksyon. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  3. "Official Colegio de San Lorenzo-Basic Education". www.facebook.com.
  4. "Colegio de San Lorenzo cops UCSAA cage crown". www.philstar.com. October 4, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  5. Terrado, Reuben (November 27, 2017). "CdSL standout Jonjon Gabriel set to sign two-year deal with Kia after missing Phoenix cut". Spin.ph. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  6. Li, Matthew (April 30, 2018). "San Lorenzo standout Soulemane Chabi Yo transfers to UST". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved March 8, 2024.