University of the Cordilleras

Infobox_University
name ="A Venue for Self-Transformation" University of the Cordilleras
native_name = (formerly Baguio Colleges Foundation)


motto = A moral compass to guide the lives of our students
established = June 19, 1946
type = Non-profit, non sectarian Private school,
President =Dr. Jaime M. Buzar
province = Benguet
city = Baguio City
country = Philippines
students = 16,000 (estimated)
free_label = Hymn
free = The UC-BCF Hymn
mascot = Jaguars
nickname = UC Jaguars(formerly "BCF Shields")
colors = War/Battle Green
website= [http://www.uc-bcf.edu.ph]
logo =|

The University of the Cordilleras, formerly known as Baguio Colleges Foundation (BCF), is a private university in Baguio City, Philippines.The university is known as the "Center of Education in the North" because it is located in Baguio City, a city in the northern part of the Philippines.Official press release, University of the Cordilleras. 2007.] The school is situated near the city market, Our Lady of Atonement Church (the Baguio Cathedral), hotels, restaurants, and shopping malls.Official press release, University of the Cordilleras. 2007.]

History

Baguio Colleges, as the University of the Cordilleras was earlier known, pioneered in tertiary education in the mountain highlands of the Cordillera region amidst devastation in and around Baguio City after the Second World War.

Despite a pessimistic outlook and the bleak prospects pervading the climate of any undertaking at that time, Atty. Benjamin R. Salvosa envisioned Baguio City as a university town. With such vision, he undauntedly pursued a noble mission by founding a college.

It was on June 19, 1946, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Dr. Jose P. Rizal, that a historic event unfolded. Baguio Colleges was established initially offering courses in teacher training and liberal arts, with the first batch of enrollees consisting of 156 students. Classes were first held in rented spaces at the Antipolo building, and later, at the Lopez and Lamping buildings along Session Road, the city’s main thoroughfare.

1966 became a turning point for Baguio Colleges as it was converted into an educational foundation. Since then, it has blazed new trails and has become more responsive to the needs of the time.

The founder, Atty. Benjamin R. Salvosa sat as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and held the reins of the presidency up to the early part of 1994.

Through the years, the University of the Cordilleras has grown bigger through the offering of additional courses and increasing student enrollment. It continues to grow even better with time, as evidenced by exemplary performance in various fields of discipline, with its graduates shining in national licensure examinations, and its alumni doing well in private employment, in the practice of their trade and profession, and in public service.

Today, the University of the Cordilleras caters to more than 15,000 students coming from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Regions I and II, as well as from neighboring provinces in Luzon. Course offerings range from graduate studies, law, arts and sciences, nursing, engineering and architecture, commerce and secretarial, teacher education, computer science, technical courses, elementary and high school.

The University Seal

The Foundation Seal

The rice terraces, often called the eighth wonder of the world, is a symbol of the genius or our race. They show the industry, patience and skill of the early Filipinos in this part of the highlands where UC is situated.

The leaves of the pine tree, an evergreen, denote youth and its fresh and courageous outlook.

The torch, the classical symbol of learning, means that while UC is dedicated to the cultivation of a distinct Filipino culture, it has profited from the teachings of other cultures.

The shield implies that education, the birthright of everyone, is a protection against the inadequacy, intolerance and slavery of the mind.

Academic reputation

The University of the Cordilleras (UC) is fast becoming known for its trademark passion for excellence in both academics and extracurricular activities under the guidance of a ‘moral compass.’ UC made history in 1998, and then again in 2006, when its College of Law topped the Bar Examinations, beating the more popular, better-funded, and well-entrenched Law schools in Metro Manila and the rest of the country. The College of Criminal Justice Education has retained its title of being No. 1 in the country in terms of passing rate for the past 21 licensure examinations for criminology, with a total of 67 board topnotchers since 1992. UC-BCF’s newly-opened College of Nursing has registered an 83 percent passing rate in its first-ever Nursing Board Examinations, with a rank of No. 8 nationwide in terms of passing rate in 2006.The College of Information Technology Education has been recognized by the Commission on Higher Education as a Center for Excellence in March 2007. The Colleges of Engineering, Criminology, Information and Computer Science, and Teacher Education have gained recognition as among the top colleges in the region and the country.In the field of engineering and architecture, the University of the Cordilleras is ranked as among the top Higher Education Institutions in the country, with a 100 percent passing rate for Architecture, four (4) topnotchers in the Top 20 for the Civil Engineering Board Examinations, and first-rated in passing percentage in the Sanitary Licensure Examinations in 2006. The University curriculum carries with it academic programs that are accredited by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). The University also has active involvement extracurricular activities, sports development, community development, and in the provision of services corollary to education.UC-BCF varsity athletes have earned worldwide distinction in the sport of wushu, with a total of 7 golds, 8 silvers, and 8 bronze medals, and a total of 23 world medals as representative of the Republic of the Philippines in international sports competitions. The school’s float and street dancing entries called Diwata ng Cordillera won the grand prize in the 2007 Panagbenga - Baguio Flower Festival. The University of the Cordilleras is also distinguished by the Baguio City Government as a “Clean and Green” school in 2004, and certified as a “Healthy School” by the Baguio City Health Office in 2006.

University Administration

Board of Trustees
*Chairman of the Board:
**Jesus Benjamin D. Salvosa
*Members of the Board:
**Nene S. Bowman
**Ray Dean D. Salvosa
**Edenaida D. Salvosa
**Linda S. Sarda
**Michael Alexander B. SalvosaAdministrative Officials
*President
**Edilberto C. de Jesus
*Vice President for Finance
**Saturnino Y. Ebusca
*Vice-Pres. for Academic Affairs
**Cleofas M. Basaen
*Vice-Pres. for Administration
**Leonarda R. Aguinalde Academic Affairs Council
*Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
**Josefina N. Domingo
*Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture
**Aloysius Mapalo
*Dean, College of Business Administration
**Rhodora Ngolob
*Dean, College of Accountancy
**Ramsay M. Colorado
*Dean, College of Criminal Justice Education
**Benjamin J. Mang-Usan
*Dean, College of Information and Computing Sciences
**Nancy M. Flores
*Dean, College of Nursing
**Marian Grace A. Gascon
*Dean, College of Teacher Education
**Miriam A. Janeo
*Dean, College of Hotel, Restaurant Management and Tourism
**Isagani A, Paddit
*Principal, Laboratory School
**Victorina Mirabel S. Garcia
*Director, Research and Development
**Ireneo T. HilarioAdministrative Council
*Registrar
**Carmen S. Dolinta
*School Accountant
**Ma. Teresita S. Da-O
*Chief Librarian
**Ma. Cristina O. Ballesteros
*O.I.C., Guidance Center
**Roland P. Malafu
*O.I.C., Student Affairs
**Cecilio R. Gallardo
*Director, Human Resource and Development
**Raizulli M. Nolasco
*Director, Buildings and Maintenance
**Isabelita M. Ida
*Head, Medical-Dental Clinic
**Linda P. Macalalag
*Exec. Asst. to the VP for Administration
**Zenaida E. Caba
*Head, Property office
**Jennie F. Bonifacio
*Head, Housekeeping
**Mariebel D. Ledesma
*OIC, Alumni Affairs
**Leonarda R. Aguinalde
*Director, Management Information System
**Nancy M. Flores
*Consultant, Marketing Office
**Eric Clester B Fleir
*Consultant, Community Extension Services Office
**Edna C. Tabanda
*Corporate Communications Officer
**Adam O. Borja

Present status

Today, the seven-storey building complex is the academic home of more than 10,000 students from different parts of the archipelago enrolled in 33 courses - including programs in law, nursing, commerce, accounting, engineering, and information technology. It has a faculty of about 500 members.Official press release, University of the Cordilleras. 2007.]

The BCF was granted University status by the Commission on Higher Education on November 22, 2003. It was further renamed the University of the Cordilleras (UC).Official press release, University of the Cordilleras. 2007.]

Prominent alumni

*Janet B. Abuel, CPA, LL.B. - 1st placer, 1998 Philippine Bar Examinations
*Noel Neil Q. Malimban, CPA, LL.B. - 1st placer, 2006 Philippine Bar Examinations
*Dhobbie de Guzman - ABS-CBN Northern Luzon, Executive Producer and News Anchor

External links

* [http://www.uc-bcf.edu.ph University of the Cordilleras Official Website]

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