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HISTORY OF LA CONSOLACION COLLEGE TANAUAN

The Church and Augustinian Education

The spirit of genuine catholic education liberates man and makes him aim for
development. One of the unique and undeniable attributes of a human being, taken both
individually and collectively is realizing development thru education. Indeed, this viewpoint of
life could have inspired the Augustinian Sisters, priest and the then Bishop of Lipa, Bishop
Alfredo Versoza, D.D. to bring Catholic-Augustinian Education in the City of Tanauan,
Batangas.

The Augustinian Spanish Friars began the establishment of the various catholic schools
both for basic education and high learning here in the Philippines and one of the many
parishioners who benefited from this mission of the Church to serve and liberate people through
education were those from Tanauan, Batangas. This event took place on 1948 when Bishop
Verzosa invited the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation (ASOLC), with the help of
Fr. Godofredo Mariño the then parish priest of St. John the Evangelist Parish Church, Tanauan,
Batangas. To realize this dream, the good bishop offered the parish church property with a lot
area of 16,000 sq.m. which includes the catholic cemetery and a portion of the patio or plaza for
the establishment of the formal structure of the school. The agreement of perpetual use of the
property was sealed on May 27, 1948 by the then Bishop of Lipa, Bishop Alfredo Verzosa and
Sor Encarnacion de los Remedios, OSA.

On June 20, 1948 the school was established. A native of Tanauan, Batangas, Sor.
Encarnacion de los Remedios, OSA, headed the three nuns, namely: Sor. Maria del Sagrado
Corazon, OSA, Fernanda de San Jose, OSA and Maria Josefa de la Purificacion, OSA, in
organizing and administering the early teaching apostolate of the congregation. The nuns were
accommodated for the meantime by the Platon Family while the school building was being
constructed. The four (4) nuns creatively and humbly conducted classes in the barung-barong
church with the bamboo benches that served as desks. Despite financial constraints and physical
structure inadequacy, the sisters persistently delivered educational services to young Filipinas in
the town of Tanauan, Batangas.

Based on the Catholic Church calendar, the month of October is dedicated to Our Lady of
Fatima. It was the month in which the much desired school structure was finished and
inaugurated. For this reason, the institution’s fate was placed under the maternal mercy and
guidance of Our Lady of Fatima, and in honor of her, it was named Our Lady of Fatima
Academy (OLFA).

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Transforming the Barung-Barung School into OLFA (1948-1970)

On October 24, 1948, the school building which housed the thirty five (35) pioneer
students of Our Lady of Fatima Academy (OLFA) was inaugurated. The modest building had
only three classrooms, a small library, a canteen, and a quarter for the four sisters. With the
fervent aspiration of Sor Encarnacion to make the academy known to the public, she invited
people in the vicinity to an open house. Since then, the people in Tanauan considered OLFA as
one of the best learning institutions in the region.

“….primarily a school for girls under the direction of the Augustinian Sisters, the school is
turning out young women whose minds and hearts are molded in the service of God, country and
mankind…”
Extracted from the message of Pres. Jose P. Laurel; December 18, 1951;
Paco, Manila

Another fruitful school year was 1950-1951 which paved the way to offer First Junior
Normal with 24 students who initially enrolled of which 15 of whom managed to graduate. In
1951, Sor Ma. Pilar Prospero, OSA, along with other sisters joined the OLFA family wherein she
was installed as the mother superior of the community while Sor Encarnacion focused on the
Academy’s affairs as the School Directress/Principal. Their administration focused on the
elementary and secondary education programs of the school which later prompted them to close
Junior Normal program in school year 1953.

The new assignment for the Augustinian sisters in 1954 brought new members of the
nuns to the administration of the institution. Sister Amparo Martinez, OSA, became mother
superior and Sister Leticia de San Jose, OSA, the Directress. During their tenure of office,
specifically in 1960, the construction of the annex building started to cope with the increasing
number of students. The school during that time was serving not only children from Tanauan but
even students coming from the nearby towns of Talisay, Malvar, Sto. Tomas and Lipa.

The inevitable expansion of the school and recommendation of Most Rev. Alejandro
Olalia convinced the then parish priest, Fr. Godofredo Mariño to offer the lot of the old parish
convent to the sisters. The prayer of the sisters for generous benefactor was granted in the person
of Doña Celerina Salud Tapia vda. De Alvarez, Sister Encarnacion’s baptismal sponsor. She
offered monetary help for the construction of the annex building. Hence, due to God’s
providence, the building was blessed and inaugurated on January 27, 1962. Different offices and
classes were then transferred to the new building.

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After nine years, Sor Soledad Eamilao (1963-1970) took over the administration of the
school. During her administration, specifically in year 1967, a third building was constructed
which housed the Sisters’ residence, dormitory for the intern teachers and students, as well as the
library and the chapel.

The energetic OLFA alumni organized the first alumni Homecoming in 1969, a
memorable year to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Foundress Sister, Sor Encarnacion de los
Remedios. The same year the High School Liturgical Graduation was celebrated by Rev. Fr.
Gaudencio Rosales, one of the Roman Catholic Cardinals of the Philippines.

Revitalizing Students’ Potentials (1970-1978)

In 1970, Sister Susana Agudelo, OSA continued the development started by Sr. Eamilao
as the mother superior of the community, while Sister Adelina Segismundo, OSA, embraced the
demanding task of a School Principal. Both of them felt the need to re-engineer the school’s
activities to emphasize the wholistic development of students. Beginning this year, the Student
Coordinating Body (SCB) became active in school activities and projects.

Sister Adelina Segismundo, OSA, was appointed Superior-Principal in 1971. Her term
ushered the school to realize its vision for students’ development. She continued developing
healthy student-teacher relationship both in extra and co-curricular activities. Students started to
form their formal and structured organizations and elected officers for the Student Coordinating
Body and the Cooperative Education was also introduced and became part of the curriculum.

On the occasion of its 25th Silver Jubilee Celebration, the school welcomed Sister Maria
Angelina Abando, OSA as Superior-Principal in 1973. It was during this year when the school
community launched the initial organization of OLFA Alumni Association. In 1975, a major
event in the history of ASOLC took place when the General Chapter 1975 called for the revision
and redirection of the school’s mission statement, provisions, rules and principles. The post was
later turned-over to Sister Lucia Bantigue, OSA for one year (1976-1977).

The school year 1977-1978, welcomed Sister Consolata Dalisay, OSA as the new
Superior-Principal with Sister Fidelis Paderes, OSA as Principal of the Elementary Department.
In time for the celebration of the school’s Pearl Jubilee in 1978, the community initiated a
memorable presentation entitled; DULSAWIT (dula-sayaw-awit). It was also during this year
that the administration saw the need to construct a separate building for the elementary
department. Thus, a newly constructed building was inaugurated and blessed in October 1978.

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Revolutionizing the Catholic-Augustinian Education (1978-1985)

Before the year ended in 1978, the administration was turned-over to Sister Petronila
Egalin and it was continued by Sister Ma. Fidelis Paderes, OSA until 1982. It was Sister Ma.
Fidelis who encouraged everyone to subscribe to and adopt the Catholic School System
Development (CS-SD) program which helped the school to promote efficiently the formation of
personnel, systematize operations and elevate standards in accomplishing long-term plans of the
school for voluntary accreditation and quality assurance. Also, scouting activities for boys and
girls scouts started to flourish in school year 1979-1980. The parents actively involved
themselves which made all scouting activities successful and meaningful.

In 1982, the academy opened its door to the new Principal-Directress, Sister Ana Isabel
V. Marcelo, OSA (1982-1984) who handled the supervision of both High School and Elementary
Department. She introduced the congregational advocacy of integrating Terminal Performance
Objective (TPO) and Enabling Objectives (EO) on syllabus making and lesson planning. It was
during her term that the academy adopted a new structure in management to enrich lay
empowerment by appointing new academic coordinators and subject area chairpersons. Her
administrative move made Ms. Norma Cuenca the academic coordinator of both High and
Elementary Schools; Ms. Andrea Hosena, Ms. Remedios Molinyawe, Mrs. Lucina Planas, Mr.
Roberto Resterio and Ms. Patricia Molinar as Subject Area Chairpersons.

Academy’s Mission on its New Service Paradigm (1985-1988)

In 1985, the academy started to reach out to the larger community through promotion of
justice and human rights and visiting prisoners when Sister Natividad Santillan, OSA (1985-
1987) became the Principal-Directress. Consequently, high school students were sent to exposure
trips to prisons, hospitals and squatters’ areas whereby each activity was followed by a
Theological Reflection to deepen their understanding. She also encouraged the parents and
community to organize a Family Council to innovate the school’s thrust for academy-community
relations. The school also exerted efforts to construct the cooperative building with Kainan area
for its cooperative programs. However, the Cooperative-Kainan project, which was co-managed
by the students, was abolished as per suggestions of the parents.

In the school year of 1987-1988, while the academy was preparing for its Ruby Jubilee
celebration, a former administrator Sister Ma. Consolata Dalisay, OSA returned as Principal-
Directress. The school community decided to celebrate the Ruby Jubilee by having a part two of
the DULSAWIT with a theme: “OLFA sa Tapyas at Sinag ng Ruby.” Numerous activities such

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as Ms. Ruby contest and field demonstrations were showcased to strengthen extra-curricular
activities, as well as to raise funds for the school’s projects
Continual Improvement for Stability and Growth (1988-1994)

In 1989, the unprecedented growth of the institution in terms of scope of educational and
social services challenged the new Principal-Directress, Sister Concepcion Leopoldo, OSA. The
primary challenge then was to continue what was started to further improve the physical facilities
and add more classrooms for the academy to accommodate the growing population of students.
Her administration named the newly built buildings as “St. Augustine building”, added three
classrooms and extended the old administration building to accommodate more classrooms and
laboratory. The school came up with a multi-purpose hall and a gymnasium with the help and
support of the high school graduates from 1989-1994.

Immediately after the construction and inauguration of the Augustinian building, the
school canteen was built. The administration constructed and blessed a three-storey building,
built new covered walks and erected high fence around the school campus for the security of the
community. Some parts of these physical plant improvements were made possible with the
support of the parents in launching the Mr. and Ms. Sapphire.

The Mother Rita Barceló Outreach Program (MRBOC) was introduced and started in the
year 1991-1992 which enabled the school to adopt a depressed area in Tanauan after conducting
an initial survey. Social awareness and community outreach programs of the students were
extensively implemented.

Evidence-based mechanism in assessing the operational efficiency of the school was

initially evaluated when the first Congregational Evaluation Visit was observed in the school
year 1991-1992. It is also interesting to note that in March 4-5, 1993, the school underwent the
Congregational Evaluation Visit (CEV II) aiming to assess the OLFA’s preparedness for
accreditation in areas of administration, instruction, and facilities. Fortunately, the team of
evaluators recommended that the school could submit itself to a PAASCU Preliminary Visit.
This accreditation entailed standards and systematic approach in operation to meet the increasing
requirements of instruction, research and community extension, thus, the school appointed
academic coordinators to deliver services which are highly related with accreditation.

Quest for Quality and Accreditation (1994-2000)

After responding to and successfully realizing the goals of the previous years 1988 to
1994, the academy administration was entrusted to Sister Adelina Segismundo, OSA in 1994.
Her administration enriched instruction and renovated facilities to accelerate the academy’s

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condition towards accreditation. She separated the subject area chairmanship, except for religion,
civic and culture subjects, of the elementary with the high school department. After only a year
under her leadership, the old building, Principal’s office, academic coordinator’s office,
Guidance office, Home Economics, gym areas, canteen and the OLFA multi-purpose cooperative
were renovated.

Indeed, it was a blessing for OLFA when Mo. Donata, the Mother General of the Sisters
Lover of the Cross, and with her sisters in the congregation visited the academy in April 3, 1996,
which was a few days before her visit at the mother house, in time for the launching of the
English version of the ASOLCS Congregation History.

During Sister Adelina’s administration, the school revitalized and institutionalized the
role and strategic support of Family Council in school operations. With this in mind, the Council
donated ceiling fans for the classrooms, a sound system, chairs for the gymnasium, and an air-
conditioning system for the oratory which really helped instruction to be delivered efficiently
and creatively.

In the same leadership, the OLFA had rolled its academic excellence when the High
School department consistently received 100% passing rate in the National Secondary
Achievement Test (NSAT) for three consecutive years. Furthermore, the high school curriculum
was revised to include Geometry and Statistics as elective subjects in the third year and fourth
year levels, respectively.

In its pursuit of accreditation for elementary and secondary education, the Grade School
Department had their PAASCU Preliminary Survey on November 12-13, 1997. The High School
Department was visited by the PAASCU on January 19-20, 1998. In July 8, 1998, the PAASCU
granted the school an accredited status and a certification was issued by the Federation of
Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP), giving the school Accreditation Level I until
April 2000.

In the summer of 1998, the third phase of the administration building was completed and
blessed by Archbishop Gaudencio Rosales, D.D., on October 13 amidst gathering of sisters,
priests, alumni, faculty, students and guests. The building was constructed for provisions for
classrooms, clinic, an air-conditioned computer laboratory, Alumni Office and Faculty Council,
Research and Development, CIMC, and the 270-seater AVR. Furthermore, a statue of Mother
Rita Barcelo, ASOLC foundress, was erected at the center of the garden within the building
along with the multi-purpose gymnasium renovation.

The school year 1998-1999 marked another milestone in OLFA’s history, whereby the
academy celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a week-long celebration. Highlights of the
celebration were the Grand Alumni Homecoming and a two-day variety show entitled “Kami

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Naman ‘No?” which showcased the personnel’s (teaching and non-teaching) talents in singing
and dancing.

Sr. Adelina focused her major advocacies in 1998 on areas of spiritual awareness through
efficient recollection, community awareness through Anti-illegal drug campaign and
environmental concerns through waste management.

A Legacy to Become an Augustinian Catholic College (2000-2003)

In May 2000, Sister Emilia Lacuarta, OSA took the helm from Sr. Segismundo, OSA in
leading OLFA toward extra miles. Her acceptance of her new assignment in the City of Tanauan,
Batangas manifested her vows to keep the school’s accomplishments aflame. In her early years
of administration, Sister Emilia initiated the review and acceptance of the OLFA Vision-Mission
as facilitated by Mother Teresita Villaluz, OSA. She intensified not only the intellectual, social
and physical development programs for both teachers and students but also their spiritual and
moral enrichment. Realignment of instructional program, revision of academic policies and
integration of value-formation in each subject area, joining exposure trips and academic
competitions were earlier introduced in the school system to insure quality in instruction as well
as students’ campus life. Furthermore, the academy has witnessed developments like but not
limited to; procurement of additional computer rooms and coming up with extension kitchen for
HE classes. She started empowering the Guidance Office in recruitment, promotion and
marketing the school’s academic programs. Summer classes were also offered for the high
school students for both academic enrichment and advanced studies.

Teachers were given exposure to different instructional strategies using electronic and
computer technologies to maximize instruction before the school year 2001-2002 started. In the
same year, the Student Activities Program (SAP) was revitalized and students’ discipline across
all departments was emphasized as well. There were also appointments of new area chairpersons
for Basic Education Department—combined elementary and high schools, in the preparation for
the PAASCU visit. Recognizing the significance of accreditation, the administrative manual,
faculty and non-teaching personnel manuals were revised. A College Student Handbook was also
prepared in time for the offering of the tertiary courses in 2003.

Sr. Emilia has recognized the need for organizational development and innovation, thus,
the Personnel Office was created. Her initial goal of creating it was to foster productivity,
professionalism and discipline among the OLFA employees. She initiated the Personnel
Congress which is now held every year which caters to the total personal, spiritual and
professional formation of the administration, faculty and non-teaching personnel. The first
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exposure trips, among others. Its first theme was “Reinventing Education through Values and
Teaching.” Significantly, the academy recognized employees who have served the institution for
five, ten, fifteen, twenty, twenty-five, and thirty or more years.

In 2001, the academy’s plan to open tertiary level started and was pursued with greater
vigor and faith with the divine providence. The administration amended the Articles of
Incorporation and By-Laws on Tenure of Office and Membership. The academy has also adopted
a new Barangay, Barangay Hidalgo, for its MRBOC programs, like tutorial and educational
services. A medical mission involving the alumni, parents, faculty, NTP, and students was
successfully initiated by the center.

Feeding the spiritual soul of the community was deeply propagated through the re-
construction and the “face lift” of the prayer room project. This edifice of spirituality was blessed
in June 27, 2001 and the first community mass held in this room was celebrated by Msgr.
Emeterio Chavez.

The academic year 2002-2003 prompted the academy to re-organize its structure for
efficiency allowing new appointments for the following positions: assistant principal, new school
registrar and guidance coordinator. A ground breaking ceremony was held on August 18, 2002 as
a prelude to the construction of a four-storey building that eventually housed the high school and
college departments. The construction began in September 2002. During this year, the school has
initially applied to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for government permit to
operate and offer tertiary courses such as: Bachelor in Elementary Education (BEED) with
specialization in English, Mathematics and Filipino; Bachelor in Secondary Education (BSED)
major in English, Mathematics and Filipino; Bachelor of Science in Accountancy; Bachelor of
Science in Business Administration major in Business Management, Computer Management,
Marketing Management, and Banking and Finance; and Bachelor of Arts. The last program
however, was phased out the following year.

In February 14, 2003, the school community has witnessed a dramatic event in the history
of OLFA. Aside from its 55th Emerald Jubilee celebration, the new name of Our Lady of Fatima
Academy (OLFA) was unveiled. The then OLFA, became College of Our Lady of Fatima
(COLF). The decision to change the name of the institution can be attributed to its plans of
offering collegiate courses. Fortunately, in year 2003, the CHED granted initial permits to offer
the aforementioned academic programs.

Responding to the congregational mandate to change all the names of ASOLC schools
like COLF, in May 6, 2003 the school was given certification of approval by the Securities and
Exchange Commission (SEC) to change the name College of Our Lady of Fatima (COLF) to La
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springboard for the school to fully operate as a college offering complete academic programs
from pre-school to college. Despite the limited time to promote the collegiate programs, the
administration and faculty persistently recruited students. Finally, LCCT opened its doors to
welcome the 22 pioneer college students: 6 were enrolled in BSA, 10 in Education, and 6 in
Business Administration.

Beginning 2003, the school started offering numerous scholarship programs like LCCT
Academic Excellence, Mother Rita Academic Achievers, Mother Consuelo Charity, Padre
Godofredo Mariño Students Assistance, and St. Augustine Athletic Scholarship to accommodate
deserving and qualified students.

The much awaited formal survey visit of the accreditation body was materialized on
September 8-9, 2003 for the High school department and September 15-16, 2003 for the
Elementary department. It was worth the long wait because on the occasion of its Emerald
Jubilee in 2003, LCCT had victoriously passed the PAASCU accreditation which was formally
announced on November 25, 2003. The celebration was highlighted with the Search for Mr. and
Ms. Emerald Jubilee, jubilee song writing contest, street dancing, and a field demonstration with
the theme “Karunungang Inyong Subok sa Larangan ng Akademya at Paghubog (KISLAP ng
55)”. On the same occasion, the LCCT community first heard the LCCT Hymn, an entry in the
songwriting contest, composed by Ms. Zenaida Rocamora, an LCCT alumna and former high
school teacher. The musical arrangement was done by Fr. Bong Panganiban.

Expansion and Growth: A Vision to Become a Premier (2003-2010)

In its quest for expansion and growth as a higher learning institution, LCCT started
translating its mission and commitment through infrastructure and upgrading material resources.
The purchase of innovative instructional materials, internet access, renovated support areas and
the newly-constructed building made LCCT more competitive in structural and instructional
development.

In year 2004, Research and Development Office (RDO) was empowered to release new
policies and guidelines to standardize systems such as Policy on Reception, Policy on
Submission of Grade Requirements, Academic Remedial Classes Procedures and Guidelines,
Guidelines on Giving Special Exams, Guidelines in Organizing Field Trips and other Off-
Campus Activities, Guidelines on Wearing School Uniforms and Proper School Attire and
Guidelines on Attendance in Seminars, Workshops and other Training Programs. The RDO
formulated also the point system for major special awards for graduates such as Sr. Encarnacion
de los Remedios Leadership Award, Mo. Consuelo Merit Award for community service and Mo.

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Rita Medallion. Moreover, key offices were already installed with air conditioning units in the
latter part of year 2004.

In instruction, LCCT implemented PAASCU recommendations in all areas and programs

such as spelling, reading, remedial and Mentor’s Discourse which have been modified and
strengthened to enhance instruction. The college department formed collaborative linkages with
local, national, and international companies, government offices and institutions for its
Academe-Industry Linkage Program.

The strategic goal of LCCT for curricular expansion made remarkable gains in school
year 2005-2006 with the inclusion of Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management major in
Hotel and Restaurant Management and Tourism in the academic programs offered by the college
department. In the same year, the institution received more than a hundred percent increase in
enrollment due to extensive marketing and promotion.

The Our Lady of Fatima building was constructed at the start of the year 2005 and was
blessed the middle part of the same year. A mini-hotel and practicum center for HRM and
Tourism courses has been built at the start of the school year 2005-2006. The center is named
International Center for Travel and Hotel and Management (ICTHM) and is used by students of
the said courses. Furthermore, the basic education’s Home Economics laboratories have also
been relocated and improved to allow more space for Home Economics activities. In October
2005, the Our Lady of Consolation statue was erected in time for the school’s yearly Dawn
procession. The student paper Augustinian Lexicon’s maiden issue was also published in the
same month.

In November of the same year, the high school department joined the first Augustinian
School Athletic Meet held at Colegio San Agustin Biñan where LCCT was recognized as the
Most Awarded School for winning in various events. The college department on the other hand,
also experienced for the first time joining the Private Schools Athletic Association (PRISAA)
Meet wherein the newly-formed basketball team competed with other teams from other member-
schools of the PRISAA. Lou Reinier Bercasio bagged third place in the singing competition
while Ana Karines Hernandez, the college entry for Mutya ng PRISAA received the Most
Photogenic Award. Also in November of 2005, CHED granted the government recognition for
BEED and BSED courses while in January, 2006, the college received the same for BSBA and
BSA courses.

In 2006, a new building was constructed near the hallway to accommodate the transfer of
the office of the Registrar, Admissions Office and the Alumni/Family Council Office. A Call
Center Training laboratory was also put up in the Mo. Consuelo building as the school initiated
to offer Continuing Education Program. This initiative of the College President was prompted by

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the emerging trends and demands of the call center technology. It was also during this summer
break when the school installed additional units of air condition in different offices. Teacher’s
tables and chairs were also replaced with new ones in the faculty room of the three departments.
Colorful new writing tables and chairs for the pre-school were also procured before the opening
of classes. Classrooms in the College Department were also provided with new arm chairs. To
upgrade the working environment of the maintenance personnel, carpentry, electrician’s quarter,
maintenance lounging areas for males and females and additional stock room were also built.

As an offshoot of school-based researches conducted to further enrich the secondary

curriculum, the school started to offer Public Speaking in the Third year and Developmental
Reading in the fourth year. Basic Entrepreneurship for third year students has been introduced to
upgrade the T.H.E. curriculum while Science 1 has been modified with the introduction of Earth
Science studies.

The Basic Education Department (BED) had its re-survey PAASCU Visit on September
11-12, 2006 and September 18-19 for the Grade School and High School respectively. It was a
rewarding experience for the whole community when the PAASCU granted a level II status of
Five-year clean re-accreditation for the BED. This success of the school coincided with the visit
of the Miss Earth candidates in LCCT on November 10, 2006. It was a remarkable event for the
school as the candidates left a legacy to the LCCians through their environmental initiatives and
by planting a tree which now stands in front of the President’s Office as a symbol of oneness of
the school and of the pageant’s advocacies.

In March 31, 2007, the College department held its 1st graduation rites with 13
graduating students from BSA, BSED, BEED, and BSBA. The ceremony was attended by the
Superior General, Sr. Ma. Luz Mijares, OSA, as the commencement speaker, while Fr. Larry
Faraon co-celebrated the baccalaureate mass with Msgr. Emeterio Chavez.

LCCT has revised its institutional vision-mission, and the goals and objectives of the
Basic Education Department (BED) in 2007. A three-year plan named “10 for 2010” was also
developed and anchored on the newly re-formulated vision-mission and objectives.
Benchmarking activities of BED with educational institutions in Manila and curricular
innovations were undertaken by the BED administrators to ensure quality instruction.

With the noble aim of making the infrastructure conducive for premier education, the
school gymnasium was renovated and a grade school building was constructed. It was also a
reassuring history for the College department when the first batch of LET examinees had a 100
passing percentage and later the school had produced its first CPA in the person of Ms. Ivy
Rodachel Leviste.

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In January 2008, 14 female students from Baewha Womens College, Seoul, South Korea
came to the school to attend a one month English Language Training Program. This partnership
with Baewha had given more chances for the Faculty and students to gain relevant social and
cultural interaction. The school was also chosen by the Archdiocese of Lipa as a school
beneficiary of the Pondong Batangan Scholarship, thus a signing of an MOA took place in
summer of 2008, giving the school five education scholars funded by Pondong Batangan.

Learning… Building…. Serving… Our Passion, Our Culture, evolved as a theme during
the celebration of the 60th Foundation anniversary of LCCT. The activities for this celebration
captured the essence of its legacy as a catholic educational institution providing some retrospect
in the past, emphasizing the collaborative efforts of the present and possibilities of the future.
Highlights of the jubilee celebration were the following: Photo gallery of the school’s history,
the creation of the school’s mural depicting its historical developments and the school’s
philosophy of education, recognition of the previous principals, Augustinian sisters assigned in
LCCT, benefactors, people and institutions who have been supportive of the school’s vision-
mission. They were awarded with HALIGI AWARD, KATAN-AW AWARD and SUHAY
AWARD. Another highlight of the celebration was the Dance parade in Tanauan City that
showcased fantasy world of the elementary, high school musical of the secondary and Mardigras
of the college department.

Clearly, LCCT’s ultimate goal is to transform the school into one of the finest and well
patronized colleges in the CALABARZON region—a premier college committed to basic and
professional education for the learning, teaching, research and career advancement.

In our quest for continuing excellence, LCCT community dedicatedly worked towards
further expansion and next accreditation level. We fervently believe that this quest requires
arduous labor and inconceivable passion to deliver, and so, developments may happen in the next
years to come either slowly or rapidly but LCCT community will not stop to be of service to
mankind until the better becomes best, and all will go beyond ourselves.

LCCT’S Passion for Excellence ever Flames

LCCT never rests on its laurels. After reaping lots of achievements until its Emerald
Jubilee in 2008, LCCT remains incessant in the years that followed toward its Sapphire Phase
leading to Silver, in beefing up its thrusts in instruction, research, student services, facilities and
community extension programs toward Quality and Excellence.

Now, the years leading to the Sapphire Year of LCCT unravel its performance in the
cited dimensions that has levelled up through the effective administration of its very able and
active President, Sr. Emilia Lacuarta, OSA, who is bent on achieving innovative and

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transformative education for the students and professional growth for the entire personnel.

Quality begets quality, which, in turn, leads to excellence. This significant statement can
be traced in the academic and non-academic thrusts that are continuously beefed up and which
consequently result into the remarkably shining achievements of the institution and, into the
quality education that its efficient administrators, faculty and staff holistically provide the entire
studentry, and the graduates as its products, that both attain outstanding accomplishments. These
thrusts cover the cited instruction that entails enhanced teaching-learning approaches that need
improved facilities and resources that serve as significant tools in the attainment of quality
education.

The Academic Year 2010-2011 reflected the mark of quality education as eleven (11)
graduates passed the Board Examinations; five (5) in the Accountancy Board Exams; and; six
(6) in the Licensure Examinations for Teachers (LET). These new Passers and Licensed teachers
got employed in the work sites aligned to their respective professions; 2 as teachers at LCCT
Lower School; one (1) in the High School Department; and two (2) in the tertiary level.

Likewise, five (5) Accountancy students made waves at Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
when they were awarded by BSP as Best Practicumers in their Summer 2010 Practicum among
the On-the-Job training students from different universities in Metro Manila. This further
manifests the institution’s expanded partner industries which were formerly confined within
Tanauan City and Sto. Tomas.

In addition, a High School Sophomore, Rein Ronald Bercasio, seized the First Place in
the Oratorical Competition in the Parish Level, with the theme, San Lorenzo Ruiz: Gabay ng
Layko sa Pagtatalaga sa Paghahatid ng Pagbabago, qualifying him to the Vicariate level.

Likewise, the Grade School Department reaped awards in two different competitions in
the larger community. The Young AGUSTINIG, the LCCT Grade School’s Children Choir, after
regularly experiencing rigid training and practice under the supervision of Ms. Yolanda
Carandang, and training by Ms. Anilyn Lim, was recognized and awarded as the Over-All
Champion in the 2010-2011 Tanauan City Chorale Competition.

Meanwhile, the Junior editors of The Junior OLFAZETTE (the official student
publication of the Grade school department), were awarded as the Over-all Champion in the
2010 Private Schools Press Conference (PSPC) held at Tanauan Institute, and in the Division
Schools Press Conference (DSPC) conducted at Bernardo Lirio Memorial Central School. The
categories and corresponding awards captured by the Junior editors in the District Level were:
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Writing (English), Feature Writing (Filipino), Photojournalism and Lay-outing (English), Second
Place in Sports Writing (English), Photojournalism and Lay-outing (Filipino), Third Place in
Editorial Cartooning (English), and Broadcasting and Script Writing (Filipino), Fifth Place in
News Writing (Filipino), and, Editorial Cartooning (English). On the other hand, in the Division
Level, they seized the following awards: First Place in Sports Writing (English), Editorial
Writing (English),Copy reading, Headline Writing (English), Sports Writing (Filipino), Feature
Writing (Filipino), and Broadcasting and Script Writing (Filipino), Copy reading, Headline
Writing (in Filipino), and Photojournalism and Lay-outing (English).

Similarly, eight (8) Senior editors of OLFAZETTE, the official High School Student
Publication, bagged awards, garnering the 3 rd highest pointer in the secondary level among 20
competing schools in the division. Among the cited 8 awards were the following: 1 st Place in
Headline and Copy Reading (Filipino), News Writing (Filipino), 3rd Place in Headline and Copy
Reading (English), and 4th Place in Feature Writing (English).

These Senior editors who never rested on their laurels snagged the Over-All
Championship and Highest Pointer Rank in 2011 Private Schools Press Conference, garnering 1 st
Place in 10 categories; namely: News Writing (Filipino), Feature Writing (English), Editorial
Cartooning (English and Filipino), Copy Reading and Headline Writing (English and Filipino),
Sports Writing (English and Filipino), Photojournalism and Lay-Outing (English), and
Scriptwriting and Broadcasting (Filipino).

Parallel to the Senior staffers, the cited Junior scribes once more brought home the bacon
when their school paper, The Junior OLFAZETTE, earned the 2 nd Over-All Champion title in the
Division level in PSPC 2011 (Private Schools Press Conference) held at Bernardo Lirio
Memorial Central School. Among the 1st Place awards that they earned were: Copy Reading and
Headline Writing (in English and Filipino), Sports Writing (Filipino), and in Photojournalism
and Lay-Outing (English). Meanwhile, six among these scribes qualified for the Regional Press
Conference.

On the other hand, the Blue Dragons copped 2 nd Place in the District Sports Meet in
Basketball category, while the Blue Dragon Batters tipped their First win against Barangay Sala
Pitchers in 2011 Tanauan City Baseball Regular Session.

The cited achievements are but one significant mark of the continuous enhancement of
the institution’s curricula, from the Basic Education Department (BED) up to the tertiary level.

Year 2010 also caught sight of the academic innovation adopted by BED, under the
supervision of Ms. Remedios Molinyawe, High School Principal, and Ms. Erlinda Padilla, Grade
School Principal. They started the implementation of UbD (Understanding by Design), an

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approach to curriculum instruction that engaged students in inquiry toward promotion of

learning. Along with this approach are the performance tasks that served as assessment means.
Meanwhile, both Departments revisited UbD the following year (2011), as these carried on the
integration of Differentiated Instruction in teaching, after attending a seminar on this
instructional approach.

In addition, in preparation for NAT (National Achievement Test) for Sophomores, the
High School Department integrated review classes in all subjects such as English, Mathematics,
History, Science, and Filipino, for all second year students, particularly for those who found
difficulties in these courses. Such review programs resulted into LCCT’s copping the Top Rank
in 2009-2010 NAT for Sophomores.

Additionally, the Grade School Department espoused the Assessment and Enrichment
Program (AEP), aligned with the Scholastic Reading Program of the secondary level. It has its
own Reading Center as a related resource to achieve its goal of improving instruction through
developing the pupils’ reading skills and abilities. This was made possible through LCCT’s
partnership with Scholastic Enterprise, Inc. which started with the teachers’ training in Summer
of AY 2010-2011. This department intensified its Reading Skills Program the following year,
which helped the pupils in enhancing their reading skills with utilization of computer-based
learning system. The average reading comprehension of the grade school pupils increased to 7%
after phase-one implementation.

Meanwhile, the College Department, supervised by the Asst. Dean for Academics then,
Mr. John Matanguihan, integrated Research in beefing up its curriculum, in lieu of Feasibility
Studies for non-Accountancy programs, and the Performance Tasks component of the Outcomes-
Based syllabi.

The cited Performance Tasks are apparent in the international exposure fused in the HRM
(Hotel and Restaurant Management and TM (Tourism Management) Programs, as evident in the
100-Hour Practicum in Singapore where the students experienced the Singaporeans’ culture that
covered tourist destinations, culinary arts, and folklore. From the Changi Airport to the Oxford
Hotel, the said students recalled their lessons in Front Office, Housekeeping, and, Food and
Beverage, as well as in Tour guiding and Airport Procedures.

Locally, on the other hand, the students from the cited programs, under the supervision of
Ms. Arlene Benignos, conducted their 4th Annual Convention, at Subic International Hotel, with
Strengthening the Philippines Global Brand for Tourism and Hospitality, as theme, and, with
James Gordon, Olongapo City Mayor then, as the Keynote Speaker.

Additionally, the same programs incorporated the Stay and Learn activity which the First
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HM program provided familiarization tour that was realized at Magsaysay Center for Hospitality
and culinary Arts where the students have observed the actual description and operation of a
cruise liner. In addition to the domestic tour in Vigan and Pagudpud, Ilocos, the 4 th Annual
Dinner series and the symbolical Passing of the Toque highlighted the HRM Week with
competitions on dinner series that provided venues for interactions among the students, parents
and faculty.

On the other hand, other on-campus activities conducted by the College student
organizations were: the Business Forum: the Best of Times, The Worst of Times: HR’s
Challenges and Agenda in Today’s Business Unusual; and the fora on Profiles of Christian
Filipino Nationalist Teachers: Key to Meeting Standards of Global Competence, and on RH
(Reproductive Health) Bill. The former was sponsored by the BSBA students who were inspired
by the Resource Speaker for his determination, courage, and positive attitudes toward work and
people. Likewise, the Education participants gained insights on the teaching profession from the
Resource Person who was a Metrobank Outstanding teacher and a Filipino Supervisor then in
Tanauan South Central School. The Educators’ Forum was managed by LFE (League of Future
Educators), the student organization of the School of Education, spearheaded by the adviser, Ms.
Teofila Panlilio. Meanwhile, the forum on reproductive health, sponsored by the Student Council
Officers, March 17, 2011, in coordination with the college administrators and Theology
Instructors, was attended by 98% of the college student population.

LCCT always places emphasis on the holistic development of the students, as can be
traced in the cited varied activities, as well as in the Forum on Think or Sink: The Power of
Decision Making, where the Resource Speakers discussed the theme from psychological and
spiritual perspectives.

This total development can be further drawn in the expansion of MRBEC (Mother Rita
Barceló Community Extension Center) services that covered feeding, book collection, gift-
giving, free tutorial and kinder programs. And this comprehensive development is manifested by
the sectors that provide support for MRBEC’s compassionate services; to wit, the institution’s
Family Council, teachers, and personnel. This community extension center, under the
supervision of its director, Ms. Julieta Mallari, and her staff, Ms. Socorro Mayor and Ms. Erlinda
Terrones, has never been oblivious to its compassionate services to the unfortunate people. They
launched the Sagip Kababayan the following year (2011) through which they extended
assistance to Typhoons Pedring and Quiel victims in Central Luzon. The center donated around
200 packs of relief goods, consisting of sacks of rice, bottled water, noodles, canned goods,
blankets toiletries, and used clothes.

The same holistic development that covers environmental concerns can also be drawn
from the remarkable action taken by the Grade School Department, headed by its Principal, Ms.

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Erlinda Padilla. The teachers, together with Kinder Two and Grade One pupils, and in
coordination with the City Government, planted tree seedlings along the streets of Barangay
Altura, Tanauan City. The main objective of their program was to take actions to alleviate global
warming.

Student empowerment has been unraveled through the aforementioned student activities;
and this can also be traced in the Banquet offered by Mr. Gene Roy Hernandez’s HRM students
for the entire LCCT community where they served European Menus at the institution’s mini-
hotel that exuded the thematic blue and white colors, depicting our Blessed Mother’s Feast day.
This banquet was part of the assessment tool adopted by the HRM program in evaluating the

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students’ performances.

This banquet was aligned to the outputs of the academic meetings presided over by the
Assistant Dean during the midterm of the first semester (September) of the cited academic year

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where they discussed the Development of Faculty Observation Tools for both classroom and
laboratory Instruction. These tools were prepared by faculty representatives and administrators;
hence, a sense of ownership.

In addition, the cited college administrator supervised the preparation and revision of
course syllabi through the integration of outcomes- based approach to teaching that requires
productive learning tasks.

These productive outcome tasks were also manifested in the outstanding performance of
the HRM group in the College Department (Von Ryan Alzaybar, Kevin Nikko Umayam and
Sherwin Lirio) who reached the Grand Culinary Challenge 2 Finals with their entries, Sinigang
na Mamalit sa Himbabao, and Lumpiang Ubod sa Dahong Malunggay and Siomai con Halo-
Halo in the Great Sinigang Challenge and Creative Filipino Merienda Challenge held at World
Trade Center, Pasay City in 2011.

Likewise, outstanding performance was reaped by two (2) LCCians from the High
School Department, Randel Boris De Ocampo and Arthelie Casapao, who won the First Runner-
Up rank in the Academic Quiz Show 2011 held at St. Theresa College, Bauan; and, in Essay
Writing Contest, sponsored by the Department of Education and Municipality of Tanauan at the
Mabini Shrine in Talaga, Tanauan City, respectively. The first competition which covered such
areas as General Information, Science, Mathematics, Science, Computer Programming, History,
PACUCOA grants LCCT
Literature, and Current Events, was participated in by 20 contestants from different private and
public schools in Batangas. LCCT was the only private school that garnered an award. On the
other hand, 21 schools joined the second contest which was focused on the 10 th Cityhood
Preliminary Visit
Anniversary of Tanauan and on Mabini as an example in honing the youth’s potentials. This
LCCian winner was awarded by the Department of Education Secretary himself, Bro. Armin

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Luistro. De Ocampo’s and Casapao’s coaches were Mr. Carlos Fernando and Ms. Salome
Quibal, respectively.

Through the effective leadership of the School President, Sr. Emie, the same academic
year (2010-2011) saw the continuous upgrading of the institution’s clientele services which
included the blessing of St. Augustine Building that was renovated to house all the Fourth Year
classrooms, the Curriculum Instructional Media Center, Scholastic Reading Center, the
Computer Laboratory, and the Discipline and Campus Administrative Offices. This beefing up of
the clientele’s services also covered the revival of the college student publications, with Dr.
Magdalena Sayas as Director and Adviser, and the renovation of different offices; to wit, the
Guidance and Counselling Unit, headed by the Guidance Counsellor, Ms. Laarni Nombrefia, the
Admission Unit, handled by Engr. Editha Montero, and the additional scholarship grants to
students under STUFAP (Student Financial Assistance Program), managed by Ms. Nelia
Evangelista. Four scholarship grantees have been added to the STUFAP’S list of beneficiaries
through the Alumni benefactors who were tapped by Ms. Julieta Mallari, MRBEC Director.

In addition to the release of the maiden issues of the tabloid form of LCCT-TAN-
AWAN, and of the INTERIOR, the college literary folio, as outputs of the college student
publication, was the publication of the faculty/staff’s researches in the maiden issue of the LCCT
Research Journal in 2011.

The beefed up clientele services also included the MOA for Student Exchange Program
signed by LCCT with International Association for Technical Experience (IASTE) Philippines-
POEC also in 2011, at Mo. Consuelo Building. This MOA highlighted the training of LCCT
students abroad through international linkage.

LCCT is ever incessant in beefing up the school’s facilities, as exhibited by the ever energetic
President, Sr. Emie, who further manifested her passion for excellence in terms of facilities
enhancement at the start of AY 2011-2012, through the provision of air-conditioning units in all
classrooms, from the Grade School up to the Secondary and tertiary levels. And the highlight of
these enhanced facilities was the construction of Mo. Consuelo Building which was blessed
during AY 2011-2012 by Rev. Monsignor Emeterio Chavez. This structure was added to
accommodate the increasing population of the college population through additional offices and
classrooms for Accountancy and other programs. This building also houses the Chapel on the
ground floor, and the Sisters’ Cloister and Board Room on the second.

Student empowerment is a big stride toward productive leadership, and at the same time,
toward attainment of quality education. The LCCians demonstrated this productive leadership
with environmental concern as primary objective, as indicated in the LIKAS-AGUSTINO
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Student Affairs Director. The Club officers started these projects through planting trees in
available spaces within the campus during the Mabini Day Celebration.

Furthermore, the NSTP 2 course of the College Department, under the mentorship of Ms.
Mona Liza Platon, initiated their Oplan-Linis-Ilog.

The aforementioned global and local activities attended to and managed by students are
but concrete evidences of the empowerment handed down to them by the LCCian administrators
that obviously reveal effective leadership. This empowerment was further made evident in the
academic year that followed (2012-2013), particularly in the LCCians’ community involvement,
environmental awareness, and participation in off-campus competitions. The student leaders,
whose leadership skills were honed by the institution all manifested LCCian values e.g.,
compassion and collaboration.

Likewise, other clubs extended their service to the MRBCEC (Mo. Rita Barcelo
Community Extension Center) Kinder pupils and to the Day Care pupils in one barangay in the
city, as well as to the elderly, during their visit to the Home of the Aged in Barangay Altura
Matanda, in Tanauan City. And in observance of these concern, some alumni signified these
values as they responded to the institution’s call for scholarship grants.

In addition, Collaboration was one of the cited values demonstrated by the OLFAZETTE
Editors of the High School Department when they participated and reaped awards in the District,
Division, and Regional press competitions. The OLFAZETTE was awarded the 9th Outstanding
School Paper in the region, 3rd Place on Sports Page category, and 13 th in Page Design.
Meanwhile, in the Division level, this school paper was declared Overall Champion, winning 5
titles; to wit, Best School Paper, Best Feature Page, Best Sports Page, Best Newspaper Lay Out,
and Best Editorial.

Likewise, the AGUSTINIG of the Grade School seized for the third time the Overall
Champion in District Level among the contestants in 2011 Tanauan City Chorale Competition.

And as an advocate of the Augustinian Catholic education, LCCT never fails to carry on
inculcating Christian faith among its constituents as this remains as main component of CLE and
Theology courses in the school’s curricula. This was made evident in the different activities
conducted by the students in these levels, among which was the Deepening of the Augustinian
Spirituality, shared by Sr. Ma. Luz Mijares, OSA, to the LCCians who visited the Augustinian
Sisters’ Mother House in San Juan in September, 2011. Sr. Ma. Luz, did not only share her
lecture on the theme but also asked the LCCian students on the traits exhibited by St. Augustine,
and which she also expounded, with emphasis on Obedience. The same Christian faith was
further manifested in the Living Rosary sponsored by LCCT in 2012 in response to St. John the

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Evangelist Parish’s tribute to Our Lady of the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary at the SJE parish
ground.

The Academic Year 2012-2013 marked both significant innovations and remarkable
achievements for LCCT.

Ms. Remedios Molinyawe, the High School Principal, in coordination with other
academic administrators, started the implementation of the K-12 program of the Department of
Education. This program covers Kindergarten and 12 years of Basic Education (6 years of
Primary, 4 years of Junior High School and 2 years of Senior High School). And as an initial
step, the cited principal integrated Spanish as foreign language in the curriculum, particularly in
Grade 7 (former first year college). Selected mentors attended special sessions in Spanish
language conducted by Dr. Magdalena Sayas.

The cited academic year also witnessed the fruit of the intensive preparations
accomplished by the Grade School and High School Departments in terms of the exhibits they
made for 8 PAASCU Sections; namely: Philosophy and Objectives, Faculty, Curriculum
Instruction, Library, Laboratories and audio-visuals, Physical Plant, Administration, and the
School and Community, together with documentation and sample outputs for each. LCCT was
granted Level II re-accreditation, which means another 5 years of Level II status.

Furthermore, in addition to the adoption of OPAC (Online Public access Catalog) in the
school’s libraries in different levels, LCCT launched on July 11, 2012, its school website, which
was created by the Fourth Year College students in BSIT program, through the assistance of their
Chair, Engr. Salem Laylo. This website is composed of 7 sections; to wit, Our Roots, Programs,
Research, Admission, Scholarship, Administration, and Service.

Year 2012 also marked other achievements attained by two departments, the High School
and College. Jewel Manaig, an LCCian Junior in High School, reaped silver and bronze medals
in the Regional level in Palarong Pambansa, and represented the Southern Tagalog Region in
Discus Throw event. Meanwhile, the seven (7) college students from the Tourism and HRM
programs who were sent off to USA, after passing the interviews conducted by Mr. Brett Collier
from Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, California, received Red Dots Rewards from this company
for their effective skills in culinary service, and for their efficient demonstration of safe and clean
skills in Food and Beverage Department.

Furthermore, LCCT has expanded its training program not only for students’ practicum
but for international exposure to Asian education and culture.

Through the coordination efficiently exerted by the Practicum Coordinator then, Ms.
Alona Cabrera, four (4) industries in Batangas, Cavite, particularly in Tagaytay City, and in

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Metro Manila; namely: YAMAHA MOTOR PHIL., in Lima Technology in Lipa City,
ALORICA PACIFIC RIM, INC. at Makati City, BELLEVUE HOTEL in Alabang, and DAYS
HOTEL in Tagaytay City, were added to the existing eleven (11) firms. Meanwhile, LCCT was
named JPMAP Tanauan Chapter during the 11th National Youth Summit sponsored by Junior
People Management Association of the Philippines.

LCCT further demonstrated environmental awareness and concerns when this institution
joined Eat Bulalga’s Plastic ni Juan Caravan as part of its Maka-Kalikasan program with its
theme, Munting Buhay Gaganda sa Plastic Mong Dala initiated by Ms. Begildes Castillo,
Marketing Officer then. Entire LCCT donated two (2) trucks of plastics for a cause.

Quality instruction brings forth Quality students and graduates.

The year that followed (2013) caught sight not only of the victory of LCCT Grade School
Department in the field of Sports and Campus Journalism, but also of the achievements garnered
by the College Department, as well as of the values that LCCians manifested in their
compassionate activities.

The young Blue Dragon Basketball Team, with Mr. Alvin Siman as Coach, seized the
back-to-back Over-all Championship in the District Basketball Fest. Likewise, the Junior
OLFAZETTE staffers, with Ms. Marites Icaro as Coach, also garnered the Over-All
Championship in Filipino category, in the District Level in the Private Schools Press Conference
(PSPC), and bagged awards in the Division Schools Press Conference. They copped 1 st Place in
6 categories; namely: Copy Reading and Headline writing (English and Filipino), News Writing
(English), Editorial Writing (Filipino), Photojournalism (English), and Radio Broadcasting and
Script Writing (Filipino). Meanwhile, 9 among the winners qualified for the Regional Schools
Press Conference.

LCCT further reaped achievement as the College Department garnered 100% Passing
Rate in LET 2013 (Licensure Examinations for Teachers) while two (2) new CPAs were added
to the institution’s Alumni Roster. Furthermore, eight (8) Practicumers were invited by BPI-
Ayala for future job employment for their outstanding pre-employment interviews.

In addition, the ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya and Green Initiative Head and Creative
Communications Administrator talked on leadership in their respective areas during the LCCT
Convention on Good Governance, Entrepreneurship and Research, September 2013, together
with Mayor Antonio Halili who shared his experiences in his businesses; and Dr. Antonio
Laurena of UP-Los Baños, who expounded on research.

Furthermore, a group of Tourism and HRM students, together with their Chair, Ms.
Arlene Benignos, were provided the opportunity to international exposure to Asian education

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and culture when they visited the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and other tourist
destinations in the city.

Living up to the LCCian values which the students always chant every Monday morning
during the Flag Ceremony, the Grade School club officers, together with their school head and
teachers, visited the elderly at Tahanan ni San Joaquin at Sta. Ana in Altura, Tanauan City. They
entertained the elderly with songs and dances and even facilitated games for the able elders.

Meanwhile, the Grade School Department promoted livelihood seminars on reflexology

and hairstyling for the housewives from Collantes community. Similarly, the MRBEC staff
motivated the students, parents and alumni to give donations for the victims of Bohol earthquake,
of the heavy monsoon rains that flooded Laguna, and of super typhoon Yolanda in the Visayas
Region.

The college department, on the other hand, implemented the Adam’s Fellows Program
through which the Froshies were given tutorial lessons by the Seniors to assist them in their
studies.

A similar concern can be traced in the year that followed (2014) when LCCian teachers
and students planted different tree seedlings such as narra, mahogany, and ipil-ipil in Barangay
Luyos, in response to the Greening program of the different parishes in Batangas. Archbishop
Ramon Arguelles urged all Batangueños, particularly the Catholics, to plant trees in order to
preserve life.

Similarly, a compassionate activity sponsored by the Education students under the

supervision of the College Guidance Counselor, Ms. Laarni Nombrefia, demonstrated concern
for the unfortunate when they played as older brothers and sisters (Ate and Kuya) to the children
at Elsie Gaches, whose mental ages are lower than their actual ages. This was part of the
performance tasks in their course, Psychology of Child and Adolescent Development exposed
these LCCians to the asylum that provides care services to 600 children and adults with
developmental disabilities.

A parallel concern was exhibited by the College department that coordinated with the
Student Affairs Director, Ms. Erlinda Padilla and Ms. Julieta Mallari of MRBEC in the
implementation of LINGAP (Lingkod Agustino sa Pamayanan) program. The League of Future
Educators of the Education program invited the Barangay 3 Day Care pupils to LCCT and
conducted storytelling with technology utilization. Meanwhile, the kids’ parents learned Ethnic
dances under the instruction of the P.E. instructor, Mr. Steve Resuello. In addition, the IT and
Accountancy students taught OSYs (Out of School Youths) the basics of their lessons under their
programs. These LCCians also planted eucalyptus and other medicinal plants in Barangay Luyos,
Tanauan City.

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It was during Year 2014 when LCCT pioneered the SHS (Senior High School) program
in CALABARZON in alignment to K-12 curriculum. The institution strengthened the Senior
High School by signing MOA with the Department of Education, represented by Dr. Diosdado
Antonio, Director IV, Region IV-A and Dr. Josilyn Solana, CESO V, Tanauan City Schools
Division Superintendent.

The same year also gave a glimpse of more achievements of the institution. La
Consolacion College Valenzuela and La Consolacion College Bulacan benchmarked LCCT to
assess the school’s overall standard of instruction. They conducted campus tour and observed
classes as well as the students’ activities.

Furthermore, the editors of both OLFAZETTE and Junior OLFAZETTE seized many
awards in the District and Division Schools Press Conference. The former was named as he 2 nd
Highest Pointer in the Division level, and 1st Place among the Private Schools in Tanauan. The 1st
Place that the editors earned in different categories under PSPC (Private Schools Press
Conference) covered Sports Writing (English and Filipino), Copy Reading and Headline Writing
(English), Photojournalism and Lay Outing (English), and Editorial Cartooning (English and
Filipino). Meanwhile, the 1st Place they copped in DSPC (Division Schools Press Conference)
included Editorial Writing (Filipino), Copy reading and Headline Writing (Filipino), Science
Writing (English), Photojournalism and Lay Outing (Filipino), and Collaborative Publishing
(English).

Likewise, the junior editors bagged awards in PSPC and DSP, with 1 st Place in the former
in the following categories: Editorial Writing (Filipino), Sports Writing (English), Editorial
Cartooning (Filipino), Radio Broadcasting and Script writing (Filipino). Meanwhile, seven (7)
staffers also garnered awards in DSPC.

The same year further witnessed the LCCT’s institution of 5S workplace organization
philosophy professional which was declared officially by Sr. Emie, after unveiling each of the
Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seketsu, and Shisuke tarpaulins at LCCT Barcelona Square.

This year also made a glimpse of the achievements and growth of selected faculty. LCCT
offered the Teacher Certificate Program with Ms. Remedios Molinyawe, Mr. Juan Matanguihan,
and Dr. Magdalena Sayas, as facilitators. This program served as a stepping stone for the college
instructors to become licensed teachers, and later teach in the K-12 program.

Additionally, Ms. Remedios Molinyawe, HR Director, Ms. Julieta Mallari, Ms. Alona
Cabrera, External Affairs Director, and College Dean, Mr. Juan Matanguihan obtained their
respective graduate degrees. Meanwhile, Dr. Magdalena Sayas launched her published Spanish

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Book, Hablemos en Español which was used as textbook by the students enrolled in Spanish
course.

La Consolacion College Unification: A Giant Leap toward Excellence in Education

Milestones after milestones have been achieved by LCCT since its foundation until its
emerald jubilee and later toward its Sapphire phase through the dynamic leadership of its
indefatigable President in the person of Sr. Emie. And Year 2015 gave an evident picture of such
dynamism despite the fact that she had to leave LCCT as President and take the Presidency of
another sister school in Biñan, Laguna. Her successor, Sr. Ma. Luz Mijares, OSA, despite her
age, equally demonstrated productivity for the institution.

Year 2015 marked the offering of another program in the College department; the
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program, with Engr. Editha Montero as Chair. It
was also the year when LCCT sent off eight (8) college students to USA for the Work and Travel
Program; five from BSBA Program who worked at Sandusky, Ohio; while the three from
Tourism were assigned at three states; one at Kalahari Resort and Convention in Wisconsin,
another at Rides Department in Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, and the last at St.
Louis, Missouri.

It was also in Year 2015 when the election for Student Council Officers in all levels was
conducted through e-voting, one project that was accomplished by the students from the BSIT
program.

Meanwhile, the college student publication, the LCCT TAN-AWAN and the literary
folio, the INTERIOR, reaped regional awards in the Region IV-A Higher Education Press
Conference held at Batis Aramin, Lucban, Quezon. These awards were: Best in News (9 th Place),
Best in Sports Page (10th Place), and Best in Literary Content (9th Place).

Similarly, the Junior OLFAZETTE scribes once more reaped campus journalism awards
which included 1st Place in four categories: Copy reading and Headline Writing (English),
Editorial Writing (English), Science Writing (Filipino), and Radio Broadcasting and Script
Writing (Filipino), in PSPC (Private Schools Press Conference). They also copped 1 st Place in
DSPC (Division Schools Press Conference) in two categories such as: Copy Reading and
Headline Writing (English), and Sports Writing (Filipino). These Junior scribes also won the
Best Anchor and Best in News Presenter titles.

Likewise, the LCCT Blue Dribblers emerged once again as Champion in 2015 Private
Schools Athletic Meet.

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The same year further unraveled the professional growth of LCCT faculty and
administrators. The Chair of the School of International Hospitality and Tourism Management,
Ms. Arlene Benignos was granted Professional Development Certificate With Honors by AHA
(American Hospitality Academy), after completing the entire 7-module online training for
Online Hospitality Educators while Ms. Julimar Turingan, Vice Chair of the School of Education
and General Studies, Ms. Mona Liza Platon, a Guidance Counselor, and Mr. Carlos Fernando
and Ms. Salome Quibal from the High School Department, obtained their respective Master’s
Degrees.

And finally, Year 2015 highlighted the most significant innovation in LCCian education,
when the former LCCT President, Sr. Emie, initiated the unification of LCCT and LCCBn as
ULCC-SL, the Unified La Consolacion College–South Luzon which was launched on September
2, 2015. This significant event which was the first unification among the Association of Schools
of Augustinian Sisters was attended by the ASOLC Superior General, Sr. Nicetas Vargas, OSA,
as the Keynote Speaker, and by Dr. Diosdado San Antonio, of the Department of Education, and
other representatives from the different sectors in the community. This remarkable activity was
highlighted by the Exchange of Soils between Sr. Ma. Luz F. Mijares, OSA, then LCCT
President, and Sr. Emilia S. Lacuarta, OSA, LCCBñ President.

And finally, the administrators of the 2 campuses elected Sr. Emie as the ULCC-SL
President who is the concurrent LCCBn President and Chancellor; and Ms. Remedios
Molinyawe as the LCCT Chancellor. Sr. Emie underscored to the administrators, faculty and
staff of the two campuses that the main focus of the unification is collaboration, and not
competition.

And along with the cited unification, LCCT, together with LCCBn, adopted innovations
in the school programs to gear up for the demands of quality education. In terms of typing, each
department carried the new title; namely: the Early Childhood Level for the Kindergarten; the
Lower School for Grades One to Five; Grades 6, 7, and 8, as the Middle School, while Grades 9
and 10 belong to the Junior High School; and Grades 11 and 2, to the Senior High School.

All the noteworthy events that transpired successfully during the Sapphire phase of the
institution marked not only academic and non-academic achievements in terms of beefing up
instruction, services, facilities, research and community extension programs but the GIANT leap
of LCCT toward Unification, and consequently, toward Quality and Excellence in Education.

Historical Background of the Unification

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The ASAS community in its long history of communal existence has been an integrative
association which is continuously responding to the needs and challenges of its educational
apostolate. These challenges which are both internal and external in nature with focus on the K-
12 program, resources allocations and development, sustainability of quality management
initiatives, educational technology, higher education standard mandates, financial sufficiency,
and strengthened religious vocation campaign synthesized what the ASOLC’s 21st General
Chapter assembly has identified which call for synergized approaches and strategic actions.

Furthermore, the same 21st General Chapter Assembly also enshrines its vision of a
unified system for inclusive growth of ASAS which is described as “consolidation” in the
communication issued by Sr. Niceta Vargas, OSA. This is anchored on the 21 st General Chapter
Assembly Resolution #1 that states “that ASOLC schools collaborate, cooperate, and
complement each other for the unified development of personnel, students, structures and
operations of educational institutions”.

Relative to this, Sr. Emilia Lacuarta, OSA, Councilor on Apostolate conceived a

proposed perspective for Regional Integration of ASAS Schools in a Unified System. The
paper has laid down socio-cultural basis in the light of the ASOLC mission and objectives and
has recommended propelling this cause by initiating consultative-discussions and other concrete
actions on the proposed integration which the council has set for four years.

Sr. Emilia Lacuarta, OSA, has decided to pilot the integration of LCCT and LCCB for
modeling purposes for other ASAS member schools. On June 30, 2015, a core group from these
schools was established with Sr. Ma. Luz Mijares, OSA, Sr. Emilia Lacuarta, OSA, Dr. Ignacio
Cordova Jr, Ms. Edna Sebastian, Ms. Remedios Molinyawe and Mr. Juan Matanguihan as
members. Discussions of the group were focused on the integration concepts and elements
which would be considered in drafting the integration framework. Furthermore, the Unified La
Consolacion College – South Luzon (ULCC-SL) will hold the name for LCCT and LCCB
integration as agreed by all members of the group.

In addition, La Consolacion College Tanauan and La Consolacion College Biñan shall be

the pioneering unified school among the Association of Schools of the Augustinian Sisters
(ASAS).

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