Saint Columban College

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Saint Columban College
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Former name
Saint Columban School (1957–1967)
MottoSapientia Caritas Iustitia(Latin)
Motto in English
Wisdom Love Justice
Type Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established1957;68 years ago (1957)
Founders
  • Fr. Sean Nolan MSSC
  • Sr. Teresita del Niño Jesus Reyes, SPC
  • Sr. Isabel of the Angels Narciso, SPC
  • Sr. Marie Odille Cayetano SPC
  • Sr. Anne Bacomo SPC
Religious affiliation
Catholic Church
(Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian)
Academic affiliations
DSGP CEAP
Chairman Bishop Emmanuel T.Cabajar, C.Ss.R., D.D.
President Rev. Fr. Rico P. Sayson, J.C.L.
Vice-presidentFr. Lloyd Alvin E. Mosqueda
(VP for Admin and Finance)
Principal Mrs. Esterlina Catungal
(Junior High School)
Ms. Sol Concepcion Pamat
(Grade School)
Academic staff
full-time: 100+;
part-time:not available
Students4,200+
Location
Corner Cerilles & Sagun St., San Francisco District, Pagadian City 7016
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7°49′36″N123°26′20″E / 7.82655°N 123.43880°E / 7.82655; 123.43880
CampusUrban Pagadian City
College:
San Francisco District
High School:
Sto. Niño District
Grade School:
Balangasan District
Alma Mater song"SCC Hymn"
Colors  Green  -  Yellow  -  Red 
Nickname Old: "Columban"
New: "SCCian"
Mascot"Dream hunter"
Website www.sccpag.edu.ph
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Location in Mindanao
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Location in the Philippines

Saint Columban College is a private, Catholic, coeducational basic and higher education institution run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines. Founded in 1957 as Saint Columban School, it is the largest among the Diocesan Schools of Pagadian. Columban offers primary, secondary and tertiary education.

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History

Saint Columban School

Saint Columban College was founded as Saint Columban School in 1957 by Fr. Sean Nolan of the Missionary Society of St. Columban with Sisters Teresita del Niño Jesus Reyes, Isabel of the Angels Narciso, Marie Odille Cayetano, and Anne Bacomo of the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres. [1] Under the leadership of Fr. Patrick Campion, S.S.C., Saint Columban School went "full operation" offering only secondary education.

In 1963, Columban started offering undergraduate programs in Liberal Arts, Education, Secretarial, and Commerce. To accommodate the new college students, a new three-story building was built on the main campus. [2]

In 1965, Columban opened the elementary school under Sister Eugenie de Marie, SPC, as principal. [3]

Saint Columbans College

Saint Columbans School grew into a college and in 1967 it was renamed Saint Columban College. [4] By 1970, the college programs were transferred to the present college campus in Cerilles-Sagun Streets.

In 1978, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian took over the administration and control of the college from the Missionary Society of St. Columban through Bishop Jesus B. Tuquib. Tuquib became chairman of the Board Trustees. Fr. Jose Maria Luengo was subsequently installed as the first Filipino President of the college. [5] The "SCC Hymn" was later composed by Luengo with Bishop Patricio Getigan and Sister Agnes Lawrence Catalan.

On its 25th anniversary in 1982, Columban inaugurated a new four-storey building in the college campus which today houses the College of Business Education. [6]

Recent history

The College of Computer Studies opened in 2002. Its Information Technology program is now recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as a Center for Excellence and Development. [7] [8]

On November 8, 2006, a fire incident reduced the main building at the high school campus into ashes displacing some classes for a year. Spare rooms and repurposed laboratories at the high school and grade school campuses housed the displaced classes.

In 2008, Columban inaugurated the first phase of the new and bigger main building at the high school campus. The building now houses majority of the classes, the chemistry laboratory, two computer laboratories, the audio-visual room, library, school clinic, and offices of the faculty, school treasurer, registrar, guidance counselor, and school principal.

The college campus received a facade overhaul in 2011 with the construction of the St. Therese Building. The building houses administrative offices, the guidance and counseling center, and the college chapel.

Governance

Columban is governed by the Board of Trustees led by Bishop Emmanuel Cabajar of Pagadian, as chairman. In a concelebrated mass during the "Pasalamat Festival" in January 2017, Fr. Rico P. Sayson, J.C.L. was installed as School President replacing Fr. Gilbert M. Hingone, S.T.L.

Campuses

Columban has four campuses. The grade school and high school campuses are divided only by the boundary between Balangasan and Sto. Niño districts of the city.

Facilities

Publications

Recognitions

See also

References

  1. "History of Saint Columban College". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  2. "History of Saint Columban College". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  3. "History of Saint Columban College". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  4. "History of Saint Columban College". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  5. "History of Saint Columban College". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  6. "History of Saint Columban College". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  7. "History of Saint Columban College". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  8. "College of Computer Studies". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.
  9. "SCC: Bridging the gap between the Past, the Present and the Future". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2017-02-20.
  10. "College of Computer Studies". www.SCCpag.edu.ph. Retrieved 2012-09-04.