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Assumption College

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To its Elementary and High School divisions, Assumption added a College Department in 1940. Sr. Philomene Marie was the first College Dean, and Sr. Esperanza Maria Cu-Unjeng, its executive secretary. School was suspended along with the students sent home.

The Departmentâs course offerings expanded gradually in the following years to include liberal arts in 1950, accompanied by education and commerce in 1951. Small post-war classes were held, typical of European semi-tutorial classes, with only 11 or 12 students per classroom. The College was authorized by the Archdiocese to give a catechistâs diploma to students who had taught catechism either in Sunday school or in the public schools throughout their years with the Assumption.

Sister Esperanza Maria was College Dean, Mother Espie, as she was called, was a no non-sense Dean. She was a genuine administrator who also succeeded as true mother to her students. She rightly demanded excellence, but they were trained by her in simplicity and prompt obedience.

For lack of space and facilities, the college transferred on June 1959 to San Lorenzo Village in Makati occupying Aquinas Hall. It was a modern campus with the latest facilities. An outdoor stage, patterned after the Hollywood Bowl, a swimming pool, tennis court as well as a bowling alley were built to complement the academic courses being offered for the ultimate development of a âsound mind and sound body.â

The College curriculum was heavily Thomistic in orientation. The students were provided with a rich program of philosophical studies.

Together with this an environment was prepared where social commitment and creative talent could blossom.

Changes marked the growth of Assumption San Lorenzo. Sister Esperanzaâs health suffered, especially during the martial law years, and she was relieved of healthy responsibilities.

Sr. Esperanzaâs assistant of many years, Sr. Ma. Luisa Locsin, became College Dean.

Besides studentâs activism, the government imposed rigid new restrictions, which curtailed academic freedom. The political-social situation brought to the fore, flagrant violations of social justice.

Within the formal school set-up, a new organizational structure lay faculty members with administrative responsibilities. Ms Emma Rotor held the position of Academic Dean, succeeded by Ms. Remedies Poblete.

In the 1980âs there was an increase in the number of college students. The lack of space was resolved with the building of the Therese Emmanuel Hall.

Assumption College San Lorenzo is the only Assumption school run by the Sisters that offers tertiary education in the Philippines and internationally.

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- Mendoza, Victor Rafael Luzarraga (June 1988 - March 1990)
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- Palces, Jude Tadeo (June 1986 - March 1993)
- Victor, Rhold (October 1997 - July 1998)
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