St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur

Saint Paul College of Ilocos Sur, also referred to by its acronym SPCIS or SPC Ilocos Sur, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres in Bayubay, San Vicente, Ilocos Sur. It is the oldest private school in Ilocos Sur, Philippines and is a member school of the Saint Paul University System. It was founded by the Sisters of Saint Paul in 1905.

St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
Former name
  • Girls College of Our Lady of the Rosary (1905-1961)
  • Rosary College of Vigan (1961-1969)
MottoCaritas Christi Urget Nos (Latin)
Motto in English
The love of Christ urges us
TypePrivate Roman Catholic research non-profit coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established1905 (1905)
FounderCongregation of the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Sisters of Saint Paul)
Academic affiliations
 PAASCU
PresidentSr.Carolina Agravante, SPC
Vice-president
List
  • Sr. Elizabeth Mata, SPC (VP for Finance and Admin)
  • Sr.Jennifer Dayday, SPC
    (VP for Christian Formation)
  • Henry Buemio, EdD
    (VP for Academics)
PrincipalSr. Myrna Castante, SPC (Basic Education)
DirectorSr. Elizabeth Mata, SPC
(Human Resource)
Location
St. Paul Ave., Bayubay,
San Vicente
,
Ilocos Sur
,
Philippines

17°34′49″N 120°23′09″E
Alma Mater songPaulinian Hymn
Colors Green  and  Gold 
NicknamePaulinians
Websitewww.spcis.edu.ph
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur is located in Luzon
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
Location in Luzon
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur is located in Philippines
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur
St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur (Philippines)

History
The Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Building

The school was originally established in Vigan, Ilocos Sur, in 1905 by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres. In 1911, it was incorporated as the "Girls College of Our Lady of the Rosary." Secondary Education was introduced on 1912;, a Junior Normal College was started in 1946, providing courses in the Liberal Arts, an Elementary course in Piano (1950), and a four-year Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education.

In 1961 the name became "Rosary College of Vigan, Incorporated" and in 1969, "St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur." Male students were first accepted in the College Department in 1965. The school expanded to a new site in Bayubay, San Vicente, starting in 1997.[1]

On June 29, 2010, St. Paul University System incorporated St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur as an affiliate member of the SPUS whose other members are St. Paul University Philippines at Tuguegarao City, St. Paul University Dumaguete, St. Paul University Iloilo, St. Paul University Manila, St. Paul University Quezon City, and St. Paul University Surigao.[2]

Academic programs

Graduate school

There are post graduate programs in of Business, Education, and Information Technology. These consists of onsite and online classes.

College
Department of Arts, Sciences and Teacher Education
  • Bachelor of Arts (AB) with majors in English, Mathematics, Filipino, and Religious Education
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) with majors in Biological Sciences, English, Mathematics, Filipino, Home Economics, and Religious Education
Department of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
Department of Business Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) major in Financial Management and Human Resources Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship (BSEntrepreneur)
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM)
  • Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM)
  • Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Services (HRS)
  • Associate in Tourism

Senior High School
Academic Track
  • Accountancy, Business, and Management (ABM)
  • General Academics Strand (GAS)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences (HumSS)
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Technical-Vocational Track
  • Food and Beverages Services
  • Information Technology
  • Local Guiding Services

Junior high school
  • Special Science High School Curriculum
  • Grade 7-10

Grade School
  • Kindergarten
  • Grades 1 to 6

ECA
  • MTG, ICAS, AMC, IMAS, M-Tap

School Accreditation

(PAASCU Accredited Level III)

  • Grade School
  • High School Department

(PAASCU Re-Accredited Level II)

  • College Department - Department of Arts, Sciences and Teacher Education

See also

References
  1. "St. Paul College of Ilocos Sur". Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  2. "SPC Foundation in Ilocos Sur". Retrieved May 4, 2013.
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