Southern City Colleges Explained

Southern City Colleges
Motto:	Triumph in Tenacity
Established:	1946
Type:	Private Non-sectarian
President:	Edwin M. Caliolio
City:	Zamboanga City
Country:	Philippines
Coordinates:	6.9047°N 122.0802°W
Pushpin Map:	Mindanao#Philippines
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Mindanao##Location in the Philippines
Campus:	Central Campus: Pilar Street, Zamboanga City West Campus: San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City East Campus: Divisoria, Zamboanga City
Colours:	Green Golden Yellow
Mascot:	SCC Bulldogs

Southern City Colleges is a private non-sectarian college in Zamboanga City. It was founded on December 8, 1946, by Francisco M. Caliolio, Sr. and his wife, Arecelie F. Caliolio.^[1] The institution is now managed by their grandchildren and is headed by Mr. Edwin M. Caliolio as its president.^{[2] [3]} It was once established as Southern Academy in 1946, then renamed as Southern College of Commerce in 1952 and as Southern City Colleges in 1962.^[4]

It presently has three Campuses, namely the Central Campus, the West Campus (the former MEIN College) and the East Campus, all located in Zamboanga City.^[5]

Notable persons

• Mr. Edwin Caliolio - was awarded with a Command Plaque, Academe Sector.
• Abdulmaid Muin - An alumnus to the college who is now the Philippine ambassador to East Timor.^{[6] [7]}
• Ryan Roose B. "RR" Garcia - a PBA basketball player for TNT KaTropa, once played for the school's basketball team.^[8]
• Rudy B. Lingganay Jr. - a PBA basketball player for NLEX Road Warriors.^{[9] [10]}
• Chico A. Lanete - a PBA basketball player for Phoenix Fuel Masters.^[11]

Notes and References

1. News: Oldest school unveils 'Triple 7' scholarship program. dbarbajo. March 15, 2016. SunStar. June 5, 2017. en.
2. Web site: PIA PNoy leads awarding of outstanding Ph Army personnel. news.pia.gov.ph. en. June 5, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161011210431/http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/231458631776/pnoy-leads-awarding-of-outstanding-ph-army-personnel. October 11, 2016.
3. News: Dependents of Fallen 44 receive scholarship grants. Zamboanga. Leizel Lacastesantos, ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News. June 5, 2017. en-US.
4. Web site: Southern City Colleges,Zamboanga Peninsula, Eskwelahan.com - Philippine Online School Directory and Locator. webmaster. eskwelahan.com. June 5, 2017.
5. Web site: Southern City Colleges Official Website. www.scci.edu.ph. EN. May 31, 2017.
6. Web site: Abdulmaid Kiram Muin Archives Inquirer Global Nation. globalnation.inquirer.net. en. June 6, 2017.
7. Web site: Zamboanga Today Online, the most read newspaper in Zamboanga City Ambassador Muin. ztoday. www.zamboangatoday.ph. en-gb. June 6, 2017.
8. Web site: PBA Player Profile: RR Garcia.
9. News: Rudy Lingganay says conscience is clear after sudden exit from KIA over game-fixing accusations SPIN.PH. Dy. Richard. December 6, 2014. Sports Interactive Network Philippines. June 6, 2017.
10. Web site: Lingganay layup lifts Powerade. Panerio. Jonas . newsinfo.inquirer.net. en. June 6, 2017.
11. Web site: There is Hope for BK. October 9, 2011. June 6, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111009105003/http://hoops.blink.ph/2010/01/07/there-is-hope-for-bk/. October 9, 2011.