Saint Francis of Assisi College

Saint Francis of Assisi College (SFAC) is a system of private, Catholic-oriented but non-sectarian Philippine educational institutions. Named after Saint Francis of Assisi, it offers complete education from pre-school up to the graduate or mistral level of education. The main campus is situated in Las Piñas, Metro Manila.^[2][3]

Saint Francis of Assisi College

Kolehiyo ng San Francisco de Assisi (Filipino)
Educating with Respect, Cultivating an Atmosphere of Understanding
Former names	Saint Francis of Assisi College System
Motto	Fides Et Humilitas (Latin)
Motto in English	Faith And Humility Tagline: Academics. And beyond.
Type	Private, Roman Catholic Research Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established	1981
Founders	Dr. Evangeline Oñas-Orosco Dr. Arturo Agapito Orosco Sr.
Chairman	Hon. Arturo Agapito Orosco Sr., Ph.D.
President	Arturo Oñas Orosco Jr., Ph.D.
Vice-president	Arlen Oñas Orosco, Ph.D.
Location	Admiral Village, Talon III, Las Piñas , Metro Manila , Philippines 14°26′38″N 121°00′02″E
Campus	Main Campus: Las Piñas Satellite campuses Alabang Bacoor Taguig Dasmariñas Southwoods Santa Rosa SAS Las Piñas SAS Los Baños
Alma Mater song	Saint Francis of Assisi College Hymn[1]
Colors	Red  and  White
Nickname	Franciscan
Sporting affiliations	NCAA-South UCLAA LPSAA
Mascot	SFAC Doves
Website	www.stfrancis.edu.ph
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History

The SFAC Building of Main Campus

The Saint Francis of Assisi College (SFAC) is a learning institution offering education from pre-school up to the graduate level. Founded in 1981 with about 80 pre-school pupils, SFAC now consists of more than 10,000 students spread across nine campuses in the Southern Luzon area. Main Campus is located in Admiral Village, Talon III, Las Piñas. Saint Francis of Assisi College (SFAC) is one of the prime educational institutions with Home Study Culture in the Philippines that began in the early 1990s where the program was not yet recognized in the country.^[4][5]

Campuses

• SFAC Las Piñas (Main Campus)
• SFAC Bacoor Campus
• SFAC Taguig Campus
• SFAC Alabang Campus
• SFAC Dasmariñas Campus
• SFAC Southwoods Campus
• SFAC Santa Rosa, Laguna Campus
• Saint Anthony School Los Baños, Laguna

Basic Education Program

• Preschool Program
  • Nursery
  • Pre-Kindergarten
  • Kindergarten
• Elementary Grades 1-6
• Science Elementary Grades 4-6
• High School
  • Research-Enhanced Junior High School, Grade 7 - Grade 10
  • Franciscan Home Study Program,^[6] Grade 7 - Grade 10
  • Senior High School, Grade 11 - Grade 12
    • Science & Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)
    • Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
    • Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)
    • General Academics (GAs)
    • Technical, Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) - Home Economics (HE)
    • Technical, Vocational and Livelihood (TVL) - Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Higher Education Program

• School of Nursing
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) (4 years)
• School of Computer Studies
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science BSCS (4 years)
• School of Engineering
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering BSCECE (5 years)
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering BSCoE (5 years)
  • Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering BSEE (5 years)
• School of Business Administration
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM) (4 years)
• School of Education and Liberal Arts
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) (4 years)
  • Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (ABPsy) (4 years)
• Graduate Studies
  • Master of Arts in Education - Major in Educational Management (MaEd)
  • Master of Arts in education - Major in Guidance and Counseling (MaEd)
  • Master in Business Management (MBM)

Notable alumni

• Ranidel de Ocampo^[7] - former professional basketball player and assistant coach for TNT Tropang Giga of Philippine Basketball Association (PBA)
• Rayver Cruz or Raymond Oliver Cruz Ilustre^[8] - Television artist at ABS-CBN and GMA
• Marian Rivera - Dantes^[9] - Television artist, endorser and model
• Sitti Navarro^[10] - The "Filipino Bossa Nova", singer and song writer
• Wesley So^[11] - World chess grandmaster
• Rodjun Cruz^[12] - Television artist at ABS-CBN and GMA, dancer
• Ervin Sotto^[13][14] - 2004 PBA Draft player and former professional basketball player
• Jondan Salvador^[15] - Professional Basketball Player
• Kyline Alcantara^[16] - Television artist at ABS-CBN and GMA
• Kai Sotto - a Filipino professional basketball player
• RK Bagatsing a former elementary basketball player of Saint Francis of Assisi and Television artist at ABS-CBN and GMA

Affiliations

• National Athletic Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities(NAASCU)^[17]
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines) South
• Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association
• National Capital Region Universities and Colleges of Luzon Athletic Association (NCRUCLAA)^{[18][19][20][21]}

References

1. "SFAC Hymn". You Tube. Saint Francis of Assisi College. Archived from the original on 2021-12-22. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
2. "About SFAC". Saint Francis of Assisi College. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
3. Celis, Beth (30 April 2016). "Bright future ahead for Kai". sports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
4. "About Us". Saint Francis of Assisi College. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
5. Basic Education Student Handbook. Saint Francis of Assisi College. 2019. pp. 1–3.
6. "Rayver graduates from college". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
7. "Topic page on ranidel-de-ocampo". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
8. "Rayver graduates from college". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
9. "Marian Rivera honored by high school alma mater". GMA Network. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
10. "Sitti: Bossa nova no more?". ABS-CBN News. 9 June 2011. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
11. Rappler.com (3 November 2019). "FAST FACTS: Who is Wesley So?". Rappler. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
12. "Star Magic talent Rodjun Cruz is both victorious and virginal at 20". PEP.ph. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
13. "Ervin Sotto". Air21 Express cross-post Blog. 2007-10-26. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
14. "Four years out of the PBA, Ervin Sotto glad to scratch competitive itch again". Spin.ph. 2016-04-13. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
15. "Jondan Salvador Player Profile, Pacquiao Powervit Pilipinas Agilas, News, Stats - Asia-Basket".
16. "Kyline Alcantara : Latest news, Breaking news headlines | Scoopnest". www.scoopnest.com. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
17. "Bongon, Saint Francis umeskapo kontra Fatima". Abante Tonite. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
18. Bulletin, The Manila. "SFAC seeks finals vs EAC-cavite". Manila Bulletin Sports. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
19. Bulletin, The Manila. "SFAC downs DLSU-Dasmariñas". Manila Bulletin Sports. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
20. "Saint Francis foils EAC, gains finals". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2020-01-08.
21. "Manila Bulletin Sports". Manila Bulletin Sports. Retrieved 2020-01-08.

External links

• Official website
• Saint Francis of Assisi College Systems FB Page
• Saint Francis of Assisi College - Alabang
• Saint Francis of Assisi College - Las Piñas