Far Eastern College – Silang Explained

Far Eastern College – Silang
Motto:Fortitude, Excellence, Uprightness and Compassion
Type:Private Nonsectarian basic and higher education institution
President:Juan Miguel R. Montinola
Director:Myrna Quinto
Students:approx 1500
Country:Philippines
Coordinates:14.2371°N 120.9597°W
Pushpin Map:Luzon mainland#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines
Campus:Suburban
Free Label:Hymn
Colours: Green and gold
Mascot:TamTam

Far Eastern College – Silang, commonly known as FEU Cavite, is a private nonsectarian basic and higher education institution located in MetroGate Silang Estates, Silang, Cavite, a municipality south of Manila, Philippines. Established in 2009, it is the first subsidiary of the Far Eastern University (FEU) outside of Metro Manila.[1]

In 2010, FEU Cavite opened its doors to Kindergarten, Basic Education (Elementary to High School) and Higher Education; while in June 2016, its Senior High School.[2] The college offers a range of programs such as Accountancy, Business Management, Information Technology, Psychology, and Hospitality Management. It operates as an extension campus of FEU Manila.

History

In January 2009, a ground-breaking ceremony marked the start of the construction of the FEU Cavite campus in MetroGate Silang Estates, an exclusive subdivision. Finished in 2010, it have two environment-friendly buildings, one for the Basic Education Department and the other for the Higher Education Department. The campus stands in six-hectare parcel of land.[3]

In 2020, FEU Manila extended the school's program offerings with three undergraduate programs, two graduate programs, and a teacher certification program.[4]

Academics

Basic Education

Higher Education

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Extension programs

Campus

Academic buildings

The FEU Cavite campus is unique for its structure and location. Aside from being inside an exclusive subdivision, its academic buildings are built on two separate locations, approximately 900 meters apart. The Basic Education and Senior High School Building is located near the subdivision's center while the Higher Education Building is near the subdivision's secondary entrance.

Designed by Archion Architects, high ceilings and large windows were incorporated into the architecture, allowing as much air and light inside as possible and to minimize the use of air-conditioning.[7] Both buildings feature metal sunshades, design created by local artists, the couple Mona and Soler Santos.[8] [9]

In 2018, the four-story Basic Education Building has been upgraded due to the lack of classrooms to accommodate the Senior High School students. A new floor with five classrooms, two laboratories, and an administrative office has been added. In 2020, the building was honored at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Haligi ng Dangal Awards as the People's Choice after garnering votes from the public through online Facebook voting.[10]

Dormitory

FEU Cavite has its own dormitory, known as TAM-Bahay. It broke ground in November 2014 and was opened in June 2015. It stands on a 1.29ha piece of land adjacent to the Higher Education building. It has three floors and can accommodate 120 people. It also has a room for two persons with disabilities.[11]

Community

Since the school is located inside a private village, free shuttle services have been introduced to ease the students' commute. There are shuttles serving the town proper of Silang and the main gate of the subdivision where the campus stands.

In 2015, the official student publication of the college, Simbuhan, was launched.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: /01172019/FEU_Pres_Report_2018-Oct17-2018.pdf Archived copy . 2020-11-12 . 2022-01-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220108102651/https://investors.feu.edu.ph/reports%20new%20format/2019/01172019/FEU_Pres_Report_2018-Oct17-2018.pdf . dead .
  2. Web site: FEU Cavite Story FEU Cavite. 2020-11-12. en-US.
  3. Web site: FEU Cavite Story FEU Cavite. 2020-06-28. en-US.
  4. Web site: FEU Cavite. 2020-11-12. www.facebook.com. en.
  5. Web site: Programs Offered FEU Cavite. 2020-11-12. en-US.
  6. Web site: Programs Offered FEU Cavite. 2020-11-12. en-US.
  7. Web site: Piyu. Samahang. 2010-05-25. Samahang Piyu: Serene Learning at FEU Silang. 2020-06-24. Samahang Piyu.
  8. Web site: Far Eastern University – Cavite tour. 13 September 2015.
  9. Web site: Silanganan: FEU's Art Treasure. 2020-06-24. The Manila Times. en-US.
  10. Web site: Winners of NCCA's Haligi ng Dangal Awards 2020 bared. 2022-02-21. United Architects of the Philippines.
  11. Web site: Perez. Chrischel Mae. FEU-Cavite dorm to open in June 2015. FEU Cavite. 13 September 2015. 4 March 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095527/http://www.feucavite.edu.ph/feucavite/images/news_repo/SimbuhanIssue2FINAL.pdf. dead.