Angelicum College

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Angelicum College

Motto	Caritas, Justicia, Fortitudo
Established	1972
Type	Private, Dominican
Rector	Fr. Hilario Q. Singian Jr. O.P.
Staff	No information available
Students	No information available
Location	Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue
Mascot	Roebucks
Affiliations	Athletic Assiociation for Private Schools (AAPS), Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association (WNCAA), PAASCU
Website	www.angelicumqc.edu.ph

Angelicum College, Quezon City (ACQC), a Filipino Dominican institution is known in the Philippine academe for its successful formation of the Non-graded System of education in 1972. Today, after years of continuing improvement of the system, its basic education program is accredited by the PAASCU.

[edit] About

Angelicum's Philosophy of Education serves as the foundation of Angelicum College's existence and operations. It embodies the school's concept of education specially its goals and objectives and its idea of the nature of the learner.

Angelicum College is basically a Catholic, Dominican and a Filipino institution of learning. The ideas of the Catholic Church, the Dominican Order and the Government of the Philippines on education and about man himself form part of the school's educational philosophy.

[edit] History

Angelicum College started out as an educator's simple dream to break free from the traditional educational system.

When he was an elementary student at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P. had already begun toying with the idea of a school that would cater to the individual needs of each student and discard the traditional concept of grading.

But it would be years later before his idea would take serious shape. He started to expound on the system without grades, without failures while making comparative studies on the different systems of education while studying at the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School.

In 1972, a few months after he was appointed first provincial of the Philippine Dominican Province, he was able to convince some educators and the province to put up a non-graded school. It was to be called Angelicum after one of the Dominican houses of studies in Rome and its whole existence would be justified by the nature of each individual child. Its philosophy would be to do what is best for the learners.

In May of 1972, the Ministry of Education and Culture granted permission for the operation of this unique school. It was opened after one month of relentless activity which involved looking for a building, recruiting teachers, enrolling students, getting classroom materials, and arranging for school services.

On July 5, 1972, Angelicum School was born: six classrooms and a small library all housed at the Dominican seminary; 315 young boys under the care of 9 creative, responsible and willing-to-experiment, experienced teachers. it carried out the embodiment of the Dominican ideals of charity, justice and fortitude. Angelicum became the first non-graded school in the Philippines.

In the second year of its existence, Angelicum's enrollment doubled. The first floor of the St. Dominic Building was finished in time to the house the fast growing populace.

In 1974, girls were accepted to meet the need to normalize the environment. A total of 220 enrolled in the Nursery to YS 5. Likewise, the St. Martin Building was then ready for the learners.

In 1977, St. Antoninus School opened. It offered services to children in need of special attention. Ten years later, it was rename Special Education Department (SPED). Its operation was suspended in 1996.

Angelicum expanded beyond Quezon City. Two branches were established: Angelicum Tehran, Iran and Angelicum Jaro, Iloilo. But due to the religious war in Iran, Angelicum Tehran was closed in 1979.

In 1978, Rev. Fr. Noberto Castillo, O.P. became the director of the school. The number of students continued to rise and the school gained wider acclaim in the country's educational system. On May 11, 1979, the school library was named Fr. Ed Lumboy Memorial Resource Center in honor of Rev. Fr. Ed Lumboy, one of the school's resident priest who died in a vehicular accident.

Rev. Fr. Hilario Singian, O.P. succeeded Fr. Castillo in 1982. During his term the St. Vincent Covered Court was completed. After one year, Fr. Singian was replaced by Rev. Fr. Juan Ponce, O.P., who became director for four years. The St. Tomas Building was constructed during this period. In 1987, Rev. Fr. Honorato Castigador, O.P. replaced Fr. Ponce. In 1988, the directorship of the school was given to Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, O.P. The St. Martin Building was renovated in his term. The old cafetorium was expanded and an additional cafetorium was finished in 1991.

In 1994, Rev. Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P. came back to be the seventh director of Angelicum. Indefatigable in the pursuit of his principles and ideals, he brought back the real essence of the non-graded system. The modular approach was adopted. In 1995, the College Department was opened and the school was renamed Angelicum College in May 1996. In August of the same year, recognition of the Home Study Program was granted. The swimming pool and a new Computer Laboratory were constructed and the Computer Program was extended to the YS 1 to YS 11 learners. The improvement of the football field was alsso done during this period.

On its 25th Silver Anniversary celebration in 1998, a musical play KULAYDOSKOP was showcased. More than 3,000 learners form Nursery to YS 11 participated in the play which showcased the country's heritage from folktales.

In January 1999, Angelicum College formally launched the Re-entry Education Alternatives for the Poor (REAP) Program, which was attended by no less than the incumbent President of that time, H.E. President Joseph E. Estrada.

In the year 2000, the New college Building was inaugurated in the presence of the former Quezon City Mayor Ishmael Mathay together with Rev. Fr. Quirico T. Pedregosa Jr., O.P., former Father Provincial and Chair of the Board of Trustees.

On October of 2002, Rev. Fr. Hilario Q. Singian Jr. O.P. was installed as the 8th Rector of Angelicum College.

The year 2004 saw the completion of the third floor of the St. Martin Building which currently houses Home Study Program of the school.

[edit] External links

• Angelicum College QC Website