Saint Joseph's College of Balanga
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Kolehiyong San Jose ng Balanga | |
| Motto | Sapientia, Bonitas, Caritas |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Wisdom, Goodness, Charity/Love" |
| Type | Private, Catholic, Coeducational |
| Established | 2006[1] |
| President | Sr. Teresita Cruz Babaran, SFIC |
| Location | |
| Colors | Maroon and White |
St. Joseph's College of Balanga (SJCB) is a [Catholic]] private college located in [Balanga City],Bataan [Philippines]. It is managed by the [Franciscan]] Sisters of the Immaculate Conception.[2] The college is the third branch of four St. Joseph's Colleges (the other three are from Quezon City Mactan, in Cebu)and Toril, in Davao City. It caters to students from Balanga City and its neighboring towns.
St. Joseph's College was founded by then Most Reverend Bishop Socrates Villegas when he was the newly-installed bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Balanga (now the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan) in 2006 with then SFIC Provincial Superior Sr. Josephini P. Ambatali, SFIC. It is the first Catholic school in Balanga.[1]
The school pioneers were Sr. Teresita C. Babaran as Directress, Sr. Agnes Labitoria as Principal, Sr. Annalisa Cabrera- Guidance Counselor, Sr. Josefina Miguel-Health Officer, Sr. Lolita Oria-CFP Teacher, Sr. Redempta Navalta- Sewing Room Manager, Sr. Jocelyn Sulse-Bookkeeper.
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Arts
- Philosophy - the first ever course offered in the province
- Psychology
- Bachelor of Science
- Secondary?Elementary Education (with major in special education, values education and mathematics)
- Social Work
References
- ^ a b "Private Schools - St. Joseph's College of Balanga", Discover Bataan,accessed 3 October 2009.
- ^ "Bataan Directory - St. Joseph's College, Balanga City", City Government of Balanga, accessed 3 October 2009.