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College of the Holy Spirit Kolehiyo ng Espiritu Santo Established 1913 (Holy Ghost School)
1965 (College of the Holy Spirit)Type Private women's college, Roman Catholic President Sister Ancille B. Elveña, S.Sp.S. Location 163 E. Mendiola St., Manila, Philippines 
Website CHS Alumnae Foundation website -- http://web.archive.org/web/20091026233819/http://geocities.com/chsaf/ Not to be confused with Holy Spirit College.The College of the Holy Spirit Manila, or simply CHSM, is a Catholic women's college in Manila, Philippines. It is one of the oldest women's colleges in the country.
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History
The college was established as a primary school named Holy Ghost School in 1913. It was renamed College of the Holy Spirit in 1965.[1]
The college belongs to a national network of schools established and run by the Missionary Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (S.Sp.S.-Philippines). The organization was established by Saint Arnold Janssen, Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk, and Mother Josepha Stenmanns.[1]
Academic programs
The college offers the following academic programs:[1]
All programs are open to male and female students.
- Bachelor of Arts major in Communication Arts
- Bachelor of Arts major in Foreign Studies
- Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising Design
- Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Religious and Values Education
- Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management with Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Business Management with Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
- Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
- Associate in Fine Arts
- Certificate in Caregiving Program
One year Diploma Course in Special Education
- High School Program for Boys and Girls
Awards
The college has received Level III Accreditation, the second highest possible level, from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). It is granted a full autonomy status by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines. It received the National Consumers Quality Award as the Top Exclusive Catholic School for Girls in 2003.[1]
Notable alumnae
The college has produced the following alumnae:[2]
- Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez - first female Philippine Ombusman; former Secretary of Justice
- Leonida Laki-Vera - former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican
- Gabrielle Venus Calizo - Congresswoman of Aklan
- Teresa Aquino-Oreta - former Senator and Congresswoman of Malabon
- Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara - award winning movie and television director
- Janice de Belen - actress and TV host
- Cristina Ferrer - ABS-CBN Star Magic, Road Manager
- Josefina Cruz-Natori "Josie Natori" - international fashion designer and entrepreneur
- Eugenia Duran-Apostol - 2006 Ramon Magsaysay (Asia's version of the Nobel Prize) awardee for journalism and literature
- Catherine Quimpo-Castañeda - Director, Office of Programs and Standards, Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines
- Victoria Pineda-Garchitorena - President, Ayala Foundation; former Head of the Presidential Management Staff
- Ana Marie Arcenas - hygienist, Health Department, Temple University
- Sally Andal-Muñoz - founding Partner JVS Asia, Inc., distributor of The Body Shop and Marithe and Francois Girbaud, in the Philippines.
- Ronisia Maquiling-Gosiengfiao - Director, Presidential Management Staff
- Maria Christina Astorga - Chairperson, Theology Department, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
- Ma. Consoliza Laguardia - Chairperson, Movie and Television Rating and Classification Board (MTRCB)
- Guadalupe Sanchez - 1974 Bb.Pilipinas and former Miss Universe semi-finalist
- Miriam Quiambao - 1999 Bb.Pilipinas and former Miss Universe 1st Runner-up
- Edna Zapanta-Manlapaz - Chairperson, English Department, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
- Virginia Diaz - Full Professor, De La Salle University-Manila College of Business and Economics
- Shirley I. Mendoza, Ph.D. - professor and adviser of Students in Free Enterprise, Divine Word College of Calapan
- Maxelende Ganade musician and composer of Awit sa Bohol the official provincial hymn of the province of Bohol, Philippines
External links
- College of the Holy Spirit
- "College of the Holy Spirit - Manila Providing quality and liberating education". Manila Bulletin Online. http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/11/06/SCAU2005110648311.html. Retrieved 2007-06-27.
- School of the Holy Spirit
References
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