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== Assumption College ==
== Assumption College ==
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* '''Location & Contact Information'''
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** Address, Directions, & Map:
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*** Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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** Telephone Numbers:
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** Official Website: [http://www.assumption.edu.ph/]
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== History & Memorable Moments ==
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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.
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*The Department’s 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 catechist’s diploma to students who had taught catechism either in Sunday school or in the public schools throughout their years with the Assumption.
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*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.
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*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 “sound mind and sound body.”
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*The College curriculum was heavily Thomistic in orientation. The students were provided with a rich program of philosophical studies.
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*Together with this an environment was prepared where social commitment and creative talent could blossom.
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*Changes marked the growth of Assumption San Lorenzo. Sister Esperanza’s health suffered, especially during the martial law years, and she was relieved of healthy responsibilities.
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*Sr. Esperanza’s assistant of many years, Sr. Ma. Luisa Locsin, became College Dean.
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*Besides student’s activism, the government imposed rigid new restrictions, which curtailed academic freedom. The political-social situation brought to the fore, flagrant violations of social justice.
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*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.
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*In the 1980’s there was an increase in the number of college students. The lack of space was resolved with the building of the Therese Emmanuel Hall.
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*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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== Alumni ==
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* '''Benefits of Joining Alumni Association'''
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* '''Mailing List Directory'''
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* '''Chapters'''
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* '''Teachers (Where are they now?)'''
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** Fernando, Gary Tsang (June 2001 - Present)
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** Hipolito, Joseph Perez (June 1996 - Present)
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** Javier, Christine S. (May 1993 - October 2001)
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** Masters, Alexander (January 2000 - Present)
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** Mendoza, Victor Rafael Luzarraga (June 1988 - March 1990)
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** Pajela, Roda Regalado (May 1998 - May 2000)
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** Palces, Jude Tadeo (June 1986 - March 1993)
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** Victor, Rhold (October 1997 - July 1998)
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* '''[http://www.alumni.net/Asia/Philippines/Metro_Manila/Makati_City/Assumption_College/ Alumni Directory]'''
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* '''Alumni Events'''
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== References ==
== References ==
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Coordinates: 14°32′50″N 121°01′18″E 14.547088791881093, 121.02171063423157

Contents

Assumption College

  • Location & Contact Information
    • Address, Directions, & Map:
      • Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
    • Telephone Numbers:
    • Official Website: [1]

History & Memorable Moments

  • 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 Department’s 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 catechist’s 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 “sound mind and sound body.”
  • 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 Esperanza’s health suffered, especially during the martial law years, and she was relieved of healthy responsibilities.
  • Sr. Esperanza’s assistant of many years, Sr. Ma. Luisa Locsin, became College Dean.
  • Besides student’s 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 1980’s 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.


Alumni

  • Benefits of Joining Alumni Association
  • Mailing List Directory
  • Chapters
  • Teachers (Where are they now?)
    • Fernando, Gary Tsang (June 2001 - Present)
    • Hipolito, Joseph Perez (June 1996 - Present)
    • Javier, Christine S. (May 1993 - October 2001)
    • Masters, Alexander (January 2000 - Present)
    • Mendoza, Victor Rafael Luzarraga (June 1988 - March 1990)
    • Pajela, Roda Regalado (May 1998 - May 2000)
    • Palces, Jude Tadeo (June 1986 - March 1993)
    • Victor, Rhold (October 1997 - July 1998)
  • Alumni Directory
  • Alumni Events


Gallery

References

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