It offers academic programs from pre-elementary to post-graduate and adult education levels that develop the learning and caring competencies of students and are enriched by a wide range of national, regional, and international linkages. Although primarily a women’s school, its pre-elementary, graduate, adult education, and deaf education programs accept male students.
The history of Miriam College dates back to 1926 when Archbishop of ManilaMichael J. O'Doherty requested the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic of Ossning, New York to initiate a teacher-training program for women in the Philippines. In an old remodeled Augustinian convent in Malabon, the Malabon Normal School was established. The school moved several times until 1953, when was officially renamed to Maryknoll College, and permanently settled on the eastern edge of Diliman (now Loyola Heights) in Quezon City.
After the Second Vatican Council, the Maryknoll congregation began to evaluate its work in the light of their original apostolate as a missionary order. In the 1960s, the Maryknoll congregation saw the readiness of the Filipino laity to continue the education mission they had started. In 1977, the ownership and management of the school was turned over to lay administrators. In accordance with the agreement, the name Maryknoll was to be changed to pave the way for the promotion of the school’s unique identity, distinct although not disconnected from the identity of the Maryknoll sisters. In 1989, after a series of consultations, Maryknoll College was renamed Miriam College.[2]
Miriam College stopped accepting male students at the collegiate level in 1999. The last batch of male students, who had entered the college in 1998, graduated in 2002, thereby making Miriam College an exclusive all-women's college. However, the preschool, adult education, graduate school, and deaf-mute education departments remain as co-educational and are still open to males.
Presidents
The first lay president and first female president of a Catholic college in the Philippines was Dr. Paz V. Adriano, who had been a student of the Maryknoll nuns. The second president was Dr. Lourdes Quisumbing, who later became the Secretary of Education under Corazon Aquino, the 11thpresident of the Philippines. The third was Dr. Loreta Castro; the fourth was Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, who is currently the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education. Dr. Rosario Oreta Lapus later served as president from 2010 to 2019.[3] The current president is Ambassador Laura Quiambao-del Rosario, former Department of Foreign Affairs undersecretary and diplomat.[4]
Campus facilities
Main Building of the Quezon City campus
Campus facilities include a modern, four-story LEAD Residence Hall for college students and guests, the Gallery of Women's Art featuring donated works from women artists, the Marian Auditorium for institutional events, the Little Theater for smaller events, the Mini-Forest Park, a chapel, Stations of the Cross, Library Media Center, and the Child Development and Day Care Center.[5]
Miriam College Nuvali
Miriam College's satellite Nuvali campus was opened in 2014. A coeducational campus, it is located along Diversity Avenue corner Evoliving Parkway, Nuvali, Calamba, Laguna.[6]
^"MC Nuvali celebrates 5th year with a High Five". The Manila Times. November 29, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
External links
Official website
May 05, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Miriam College news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message Miriam College Filipino Dalubhasaang Miriam is a non stock non profit Filipino Catholic educational institution 1 for girls and young women in Quezon City Philippines Miriam CollegeDalubhasaang MiriamSchool sealFormer namesMalabon Normal School 1926 1936 Maryknoll Normal College 1936 1953 Maryknoll College 1953 1989 MottoVeritas Latin Motto in EnglishTruthTypePrivate exclusive all girls Basic and Higher education institutionEstablished1926 97 years ago 1926 Religious affiliationNon sectarianAcademic affiliationsACUCA IFCU ACWCUAASACCUChairpersonJosefina TanPresidentLaura Quiambao del RosarioVice presidentJasmin Nario Galace Academic Affairs Maria Concepcion Lupisan Finance PrincipalNancy Roman High School Maria Louella Tampinco Middle School Nancy de los Reyes Lower School Amabelle CarinoChild Study Center DirectorNoel Racho Human Resources Agustin Alvarez Jr Administrative Services Maria Louella Tampinco Basic Education LocationKatipunan Avenue Loyola Heights Quezon City Metro Manila Philippines14 38 34 N 121 04 40 E 14 64278 N 121 07778 E 14 64278 121 07778 Coordinates 14 38 34 N 121 04 40 E 14 64278 N 121 07778 E 14 64278 121 07778CampusUrbanMain Loyola Heights Quezon CitySatelliteNuvali Canlubang Calamba LagunaColorsBlue and GoldMascotMaria KatipuneraWebsitewww wbr mc wbr edu wbr phIt offers academic programs from pre elementary to post graduate and adult education levels that develop the learning and caring competencies of students and are enriched by a wide range of national regional and international linkages Although primarily a women s school its pre elementary graduate adult education and deaf education programs accept male students Contents 1 History 1 1 Presidents 2 Campus facilities 2 1 Miriam College Nuvali 3 Notable alumni 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed November 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The history of Miriam College dates back to 1926 when Archbishop of Manila Michael J O Doherty requested the Maryknoll Sisters of St Dominic of Ossning New York to initiate a teacher training program for women in the Philippines In an old remodeled Augustinian convent in Malabon the Malabon Normal School was established The school moved several times until 1953 when was officially renamed to Maryknoll College and permanently settled on the eastern edge of Diliman now Loyola Heights in Quezon City After the Second Vatican Council the Maryknoll congregation began to evaluate its work in the light of their original apostolate as a missionary order In the 1960s the Maryknoll congregation saw the readiness of the Filipino laity to continue the education mission they had started In 1977 the ownership and management of the school was turned over to lay administrators In accordance with the agreement the name Maryknoll was to be changed to pave the way for the promotion of the school s unique identity distinct although not disconnected from the identity of the Maryknoll sisters In 1989 after a series of consultations Maryknoll College was renamed Miriam College 2 Miriam College stopped accepting male students at the collegiate level in 1999 The last batch of male students who had entered the college in 1998 graduated in 2002 thereby making Miriam College an exclusive all women s college However the preschool adult education graduate school and deaf mute education departments remain as co educational and are still open to males Presidents Edit The first lay president and first female president of a Catholic college in the Philippines was Dr Paz V Adriano who had been a student of the Maryknoll nuns The second president was Dr Lourdes Quisumbing who later became the Secretary of Education under Corazon Aquino the 11th president of the Philippines The third was Dr Loreta Castro the fourth was Dr Patricia B Licuanan who is currently the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education Dr Rosario Oreta Lapus later served as president from 2010 to 2019 3 The current president is Ambassador Laura Quiambao del Rosario former Department of Foreign Affairs undersecretary and diplomat 4 Campus facilities Edit Main Building of the Quezon City campus Campus facilities include a modern four story LEAD Residence Hall for college students and guests the Gallery of Women s Art featuring donated works from women artists the Marian Auditorium for institutional events the Little Theater for smaller events the Mini Forest Park a chapel Stations of the Cross Library Media Center and the Child Development and Day Care Center 5 Miriam College Nuvali Edit Miriam College s satellite Nuvali campus was opened in 2014 A coeducational campus it is located along Diversity Avenue corner Evoliving Parkway Nuvali Calamba Laguna 6 Notable alumni EditRoxanne Barcelo actress singer children s show host Iza Calzado actress Nieves Confesor dean of the Asian Institute of Management former Secretary of Labor and Employment Nikki Coseteng former senator Gaby Dela Merced Formula Three race car driver actress Andi Eigenmann actress Coney Reyes actress host Tina Paner singer entrepreneur Juris Fernandez former vocalist for MYMP s Nina Girado pop and R amp B singer songwriter record producer commercial model television and radio personality Alodia Gosiengfiao model presenter cosplayer recording artist and online streamer Chin Chin Gutierrez former actress environmentalist Pauleen Luna actress model wife of Vic Sotto Maxene Magalona actress model Andrea Manzano aka Andi 9 Andi Manzano MTV VJ DJ print ad model Margie Moran Miss Universe 1973 socialite granddaughter of Former President Manuel Roxas Dianne Medina actress dancer television host anchor and part time model Korina Sanchez broadcast journalist for ABS CBN Leah Navarro singer Karla Santos aka Karel Marquez actress former MYX VJ Maria Rosario Chat Silayan Bailon actress Miss Universe 1980 Third Runner Up Jannelle So sports commentator Donya Tesoro Mayor of San Manuel Tarlac Marissa Camurungan actress singer and host wife of actor Ronnie Ricketts Julia Barretto actress Jane Oineza actress Dennis Trillo actor singer Diana Zubiri actress Hilda Koronel actress Celeste Legaspi artist producer Lovi Poe actress singer daughter of Fernando Poe Jr References Edit Miriam College British Council www britishcouncil ph Retrieved December 28 2018 Miriam College PDF Commission on Higher Education 2017 Retrieved June 29 2020 Hot Stuff Knollers Welcome New President at Miriam College ABS CBN Lifestyle January 24 2020 Retrieved June 29 2020 San Juan Alexandria Dennise January 29 2020 Quiambao Del Rosario is new Miriam College president Manila Bulletin Retrieved June 29 2020 Miriam College Website gt Campus Life Archived from the original on May 10 2012 MC Nuvali celebrates 5th year with a High Five The Manila Times November 29 2019 Retrieved June 29 2020 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miriam College amp oldid 1134920356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
