Pasig Catholic College
Roman Catholic college in Pasig, Philippines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pasig Catholic College (Filipino: Kolehiyong Katoliko ng Pasig), also referred to as PCC, is a private Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution located in Pasig, Philippines and was founded by CICM fathers in 1913. It is considered as the central catholic educational institution and the cathedral school of the Diocese of Pasig[1] and a part of the Pasig Diocesan School System and the Manila Archdiocesan Parish and School Administration.
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Coordinates | 14°33′34″N 121°04′37″E |
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Type | Private, Catholic, Diocesan, Co-educational Basic and Higher education institution |
Motto | Noblesse Oblige (French: Nobility Obligates) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Immaculate Conception |
Established | 1913 |
Founder | Fr. Pierre Cornelis De Brouwer, CICM |
Oversight | Pasig Diocesan School System |
President | Rev. Fr. Daniel L. Estacio |
Chairman | Most Rev. Mylo Hubert C. Vergara D.D. |
Dean | Dr. Leonora Fernandez |
Campus type | |
Color(s) | Red and White |
Mascot | The Crusader |
Nickname | PCCian, Crusaders |
Accreditation | PAASCU Accredited Level 3 (Grade School) PAASCU Accredited Level 3 (High School) |
Newspaper | The Crusader/The Herald |
Website | www |
PCC, situated in the heart of Pasig, in Malinao, the College had a humble beginning. Founded in 1913 as "Escuela Catolica" by Rev. Pierre Cornelis De Brouwer, CICM, Its first functional lone building was the "Bahay Paaralan" built in 1931. PCC was then an exclusive school for boys, currently it is now an coeducational institution and is considered the largest catholic school in the Diocese of Pasig.
The College was granted Level 3 accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities or PAASCU in the Elementary department, High School Department while the College Department was granted Level 2 including the College of Secondary Education, College of Elementary Education, and College of Business Administration.
Pasig Catholic College celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2013.