Saint Michael's College of Laguna

Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL)

Motto	Here at SMCL, we make you the best that you can be.
Type	Private, Run by Miguelunda Educational Corp.
Established	August 25, 1975 by Pura Ligaya Limaco (as Biñan College)
Chairperson	Carmelita De Leon-Chan
President	Lourdes L. Almeda-Sese, Ed.D.
Students	approximately 2,000
Location	Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines
Campus	Suburban, 1.3 hectares
Colors	Red, Blue, and White
Nickname	Michaeleans, Angels
Website	www.smcl.edu.ph

Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL) is an autonomous college^[1] in Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines, formerly known as Biñan College. SMCL was founded by the nine Limaco sisters, on August 25, 1975. The school was named after the Limaco patriarch, Miguel, a philanthropist. Two of the Limaco sisters played key roles in its founding. Pura Limaco provided the financial support for the school's operations, while Milagros Limaco, a teacher, was later elected as the Chairman of the Board and Director of the school.

In 2008, the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), awarded SMCL with a Level III Reaccreditation Status for its Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary) programs. In 2010, the Nursing, Grade School, and High School programs received Level I Formal Accreditation. It was also granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 2003 which was retained for another five years starting in 2009 through a Commission en banc decision.^[2][3] SMCL is also an ISO 9001:2008 certified educational institution.^[4]

Core Values

• Service to God and Country
• Moral Uprightness
• Commitment to Excellence
• Love for Humanity and Intercultural Sensitivity

Campus

The SMCL campus is located at Brgy. Platero in the City of Biñan, Province of Laguna.

The school has ten main academic buildings, namely:

St. Theodore Hall is the venue for most formal and informal gatherings, seminars, conventions, convocations, sports and cultural activities.

• Segunda Limaco Hall - The SL Hall houses the Office of the President, the Board Room, the Business Services Office, the Information Technology Office, the Grade School Principal's Office, the Grade School Faculty Room, the Grade School Science Laboratory, and classrooms for both SMCL Grade School and College Division.
• Pura Limaco Hall - I - The PL-I Hall houses the High School Faculty Room, the SMCL High School Principal's Office, the Central Student Council's office, the Chemistry and Biology Laboratories, and the Center for the Performing Arts.
• Miguel Limaco Hall - The ML Hall is considered as the IT building. In the ground floor are Grade School classrooms, the Amazing Angels Room (Exhibit Area) and the Career and Counseling Services Center. The second floor is dedicated to multimedia rooms and computer laboratories. The classrooms for the High School seniors are located in the third floor.
• Pura Limaco Hall - II - The PL-II Hall is the College Building where most academic classes in all areas are held. In the second floor are the Faculty Rooms of the IN and the SBA. The IN and SBA Deans' office are also found here. The third floor houses the Science Laboratories, the Office Simulation Room, and the Pura Limaco Seminar Room.
• St. Theodore Hall - The STH is a multi-purpose hall where sports and cultural activities, seminars, conventions, and convocations are held.
• St. Marie Paz Hall - The SMP Hall is the main building for Technology and Livelihood Education courses. The cafeteria is also found in the hall's ground floor.
• St. Louise Early Childhood Center - The SLECC houses rooms for Pre-school classes.
• Milagros Limaco Learning Resource Center - The MLLRC is the campus library. The ground floor is where the Basic Education library is. Aside from the circulation and reserve section in the second floor, the reading area of the College Division and the Internet Section are also found in the second floor. The third floor (which was the multimedia floor until 2005) was converted into a reading area for the College Division.
• St. Mary's Conference Center - The SMCC is the mock/simulation hotel for Hospitality Management students. Adjacent to the hall is the St. Beatrice Ballroom.
• Milagros L. Limaco Hall - The MLL Hall is the hall facing the national highway. Found in this hall are the Admission Office, Center for Students and Co-curricular Affairs, Office of Student Services, Registrar's Office, Safety and Security Unit, Center for Social Action, Student Publications Office, Faculty Room for SELA, SELA Dean's Office, Speech Laboratory, Virtual Hub (multimedia demo room), and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Simulation Hospital.

Academic programs

College Division

• Institute of Education and Liberal Arts
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors: English, Filipino, and Mathematics; Bachelor of Elementary Education, specializations: Pre-School Education and Content Courses; Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Filipino
• Institute of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Institute of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majors: Management Accounting, Marketing Management, Human Resource Development Management
• Institute of Hospitality Management and Allied Courses
  • Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Institute of Computer Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Associate in Computer Technology

Integrated School

• Senior High School, Junior High School, Middle School, Primary School, Pre-school

Graduate Studies (host Higher Educational Institution of Technological Institute of the Philippines-Manila)

• Master of Science in Computer Science
• Master in Information Technology

Graduate Studies (host Higher Educational Institution of Jose Rizal University)

• Master of Arts in Education (Major in Mathematics, Guidance Counseling, Special Education)
• Master of Business Administration (Major in Retail Management, Entrepreneurship, Supply Management, Organizational Development)
• Doctor of Business Administration

Polytechnic courses accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Accreditation and Certification

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) accredited all programs of the school. The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) certified the grant.

• Level III Reaccreditation^[5]
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Level II First Reaccreditation^[6]
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • SMCL High School
  • SMCL Grade School
• Level I Formal Accreditation^[7]
  • Bachelor of Hospitality Management
• Candidate Status^[8]
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Corporate Social Responsibility

The outreach arm of the school is Lingkod at Pagmamahal ng Saint Michael's College of Laguna Foundation, Inc. (LINGAP-SMCL). LINGAP-SMCL is responsible for the three outreach programs namely literacy, livelihood, and health. A study on the program's effect to its beneficiaries was accepted in the 4th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education (2008) of the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI).^[9] SMCL is also a Gawad Kalinga partner (GK1MB school).

Academic Exchange and International Opportunities

SMCL offers international opportunities to its students. Aside from international practicum (in Singapore) for Hospitality Management students, qualified Education and Business Administration students may also avail of the academic exchange program. SMCL signed an agreement with Gyeongnam Provincial Namhae College, Gyeongsamnam-do, South Korea for a cultural and academic exchange.^{[10][11][12][13]} SMCL is a member of University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP).^[14]

Financial Aid

The school has a number of financial assistance/scholarship grants for deserving students. Financial aid is granted to honor students, dean's listers, athletes, artists, and community workers. Grants are also given to some students in the form of tuition fee discounts.

Student Life

Notable student organizations are the following:

• College Student Council (Highest governing council of the Higher Education Division)
• Central Student Council (Highest governing council of the Integrated School)
• SMCL Golden Z Club (Winner for eight years, Emma Conlon International Award for Service)^[15][16][17]
• SMCL Z Club (Winner for three years, Emma Conlon International Award for Service)^[18]
• Michaelean Theater and Dance Co. (Cultural/performing arts group, July 11, 2011 Winner, Showtime - ABS-CBN)
• SMCL Dance Co. (Cultural/performing arts group)
• The Michaelean Herald (Official student publication, winner in the National Schools Press Conference^[19][20] and Best Culture Writing Page of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines)^[21][22][23])
• Youth for Mary and Christ (Religious movement for high school boys)
• Archangels Pep Squad/Blue Angels Dance Squad (Finalist, NCC Philippines)^[24][25] (Defunct)
• SMCL Angels Varsity Team
• Boy Scouts of the Philippines
• Girl Scouts of the Philippines

Institutional Affiliations

• Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU)^[26][27]
• Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAPSCU)
• University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)^[28]
• Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
• Laguna Inter-institutional Consortium
• PAPSCU Excellent Academic Research Link
• CALABARZON Research Council
• Philippine Society for Educational Research and Evaluation
• Coordinating Council for Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA)
• Philippine Association of Administrators of Student Affairs

Notable alumni

• Board Placers
  • Engr. Harmon J. Solante - 7th Placer, Electrical Engineering (HS Alumnus)
  • Norma S. Sibiran - 9th Place, Midwifery
  • Ellinley G. Alawi - 4th Place, Midwifery
  • Anita A. Alitagtag - 4th Place, Midwifery
  • Adorable Theresa R. Gonzales - 6th Place, Nursing
  • Marisol R. Apacionado - 19th Place, Midwifery
  • Felicisima T. Capuso - 20th Place, Midwifery
  • Raquel M. San Pedro - 7th Place, Midwifery
  • Jeniffer R. Aguilera - 15th Place, Midwifery
  • Ruth J. Fuazo - 19th Place, Midwifery
  • Rochelle Gay T. Gucor - 17th Place, Nursing
  • Bobby A. Castillo - 18th Place, Nursing
  • Lilia C. Tomas - 19th Place, Nursing
  • Liwayway B. Bernardo - 12th Place, Nursing
  • Marriane S. Carreon - 15th Place, Nursing
  • Catherine B. Sison - 3rd Place, Nursing
• Culture and the Arts
  • Clark Rambuyon (Dance)^[29]
  • Ryuji "Rui" Fortuna (TV, Modelling)
  • Bea Nicolas (TV, Film)^[30]
  • Typecast (band) Steve Badiola and Melvin Macatiag (Music)
  • Barbie Forteza (TV, Film)^[31]
  • T-Jay Medina (Palanca awardee)^[32]
  • Jeffrey Hernandez and Mac Amarante (Theater)^[33]
  • Winona Yapit-Diola (Metrobank Outstanding Teacher)^[34]
• Business
  • Leserie Paelmo-Paguio (corporate secretary and part-owner, Leslie's Restaurant)
  • Anthony L. Almeda^[35]

External links

• Official website
• Official Facebook Account
• Official Twitter Account

References