Saint Michael's College of Laguna explained

Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL)
Motto:Here at SMCL, we make you the best that you can be.
Established:August 25, 1975 by Pura Ligaya Limaco (as Biñan College)
Type:Private, Run by Miguelunda Educational Corp.
Chairperson:Carmelita De Leon-Chan
President:Lourdes L. Almeda-Sese, Ed.D.
Students:approximately 3,000
City:Biñan
State:Laguna
Country:Philippines
Campus:Suburban, 1.3 hectares
Colors:Red, Blue, and White
Nickname:Michaeleans, Angels
Website:www.smcl.edu.ph
Coordinates:14.3247°N 121.0931°W
Pushpin Map:Philippines Laguna#Luzon mainland#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Laguna##Location in Luzon##Location in the Philippines

Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL) is an autonomous college[1] in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines, formerly known as Biñan College. SMCL was founded by the nine Limaco sisters, on August 25, 1975. Luisa Limaco-De Leon provided the idea of building the school, Pura Limaco financed the school's operations, while Milagros Limaco, a teacher, was later elected as the chairman of the board and director of the school. The school was named after the Limaco patriarch, Miguel, a philanthropist.

In 2008, the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), awarded SMCL with a Level III Reaccreditation Status for its Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary) programs. In 2010, the Nursing, Grade School, and High School programs received Level I Formal Accreditation. It was also granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 2003 which was retained for another five years starting in 2009 through a Commission en banc decision.[2] [3] SMCL is also an ISO 9001:2015 certified educational institution.[4]

Academic programs

Tertiary Education Division

Basic Education Division

Accreditation and Certification

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) accredited all programs of the school. The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) certified the grant.

Corporate social responsibility

The outreach arm of the school is Lingkod at Pagmamahal ng Saint Michael's College of Laguna Foundation, Inc. (LINGAP-SMCL). LINGAP-SMCL is responsible for the HEAL (Health and Sanitation, Education and Empowerment, Advocacy and Social Awareness, and Livelihood Opportunities) Program. A study on the program's effect to its beneficiaries was accepted in the 4th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education (2008) of the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI).[6] SMCL is also a Gawad Kalinga partner (GK1MB school).

Academic Exchange and International Opportunities

SMCL is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)[7]

Student life

Notable student organizations are the following:

Institutional Affiliations

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHED grants autonomous status to SMCL . 2024-02-05 . CHED grants autonomous status to SMCL.
  2. Web site: SMCL retains CHED deregulated status - the Philippine Star » Other ST… . . https://archive.today/20120906221623/http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=570712&publicationSubCategoryId=442 . 6 September 2012 . dead.
  3. Web site: Archived . 6 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110720135512/http://www.ched.gov.ph/hei_dir/heidir_nov1109/October%206%20A%26D%20list.xls . July 20, 2011.
  4. Web site: ID No. 9105078483: Saint Michael's College of Laguna - Certipedia.
  5. Web site: SMCL-R4.
  6. Beyond giving, nurturing, and believing, a redefinition of community extension: the Saint Michael's College of Laguna experience. Rances Cueva. Inecita. February 10, 2008. upcommons.upc.edu.
  7. Web site: ASAIHL.
  8. Web site: Golden Z cops int'l award. May 30, 2009.
  9. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-06-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111003120903/http://www.zonta.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=ArZyElwV1ss=&tabid=99 . 2011-10-03 .
  10. Web site: Emma L Conlon Service Awards the Emma L Conlon . www.docstoc.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121007061200/http://www.docstoc.com/docs/5629179/Emma-L-Conlon-Service-Awards-The-Emma-L-Conlon . 7 October 2012 . dead.
  11. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-06-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111009141914/http://www.smcl.edu.ph/Milestones2006.pdf . 2011-10-09 .
  12. Web site: NSPC 2010 Best Newspaper Layout/Design . 2010-06-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100412004843/http://www.thepoc.net/nspc-news/5301-nspc-2010-best-newspaper-layoutdesign.html . 2010-04-12 .
  13. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-05-24 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100826031621/http://panitikan.com.ph/newsarchive/monthly/may2010.htm . 2010-08-26 .
  14. Web site: Baguio Midland Courier Website. www.baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph.
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  16. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-06-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715125241/http://www.psep-online.com/sports/sports-news/altas-perpsquad-is-ncc-2009-college-champion.html . 2011-07-15 .
  17. Web site: Mama at 15. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026234248/https://www.gawadalternatibo.com/documentary/Mama-at-15 . 2020-10-26 .
  18. Web site: myMapúa: Browser Check . Beta.mapua.edu.ph . 2020-02-10.
  19. Web site: Philippine Association of Colleges & Universities . 2010-06-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100413121437/http://pacu.org.ph/about-luzon.php . 2010-04-13 .
  20. Web site: Lalu . Gabriel Pabico . 2022-03-11 . Over 20,000 teachers for elementary, secondary education pass licensure exam . 2022-10-02 . INQUIRER.net . en.
  21. Web site: The new stars of dance. Edna. Vida-Froilan. philstar.com.
  22. Web site: SILVER BELEN. artistscomanila.
  23. Web site: Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature - Home . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110926033352/http://www.palancaawards.com.ph/hddulangpampelikula11.php . 2011-09-26 .
  24. Web site: Dulaang UP launches 'season on the edge' - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100831044816/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20090628-212833/Dulaang-UP-launches-season-on-the-edge . 2010-08-31 .
  25. Web site: 2016 Metrobank Foundation outstanding teachers named. August 2, 2016. Sunstar.
  26. Web site: Yong . Nicholas . Filipino-American teacher Eleuterio Timbol wins top teaching award in New York . ph.news.yahoo.com . 6 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705050527/https://ph.news.yahoo.com/filipino-american-teacher-eleuterio-timbol-wins-top-teaching-award-in-new-york-041723288.html . July 5, 2022 . en . July 5, 2022.
  27. Web site: Ros . Chit . Fil-Am teachers' awards night for teachers, students, leaders . 3 November 2015 . 2022-10-02 . en-US.
  28. Web site: SLOAN STEM Teaching Awards. 8 April 2024 .
  29. Web site: LRWC Investor Relations . 2011-09-10 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111115221536/http://www.lrwc.com.ph/lrwc2/html/investors.php . 2011-11-15 .