College of the Holy Spirit

Not to be confused with Holy Spirit College.

College of the Holy Spirit Manila
Established	1913 (Holy Ghost School) 1965 (College of the Holy Spirit)
Type	Private Co-Ed College, Roman Catholic
President	Dr. Felina Co-Young
Location	163 E. Mendiola St., Manila, Philippines
Website	www.holyspirit.edu.ph CHS Alumnae Foundation website -- http://web.archive.org/web/20091026233819/http://geocities.com/chsaf/

The College of the Holy Spirit Manila, or simply CHSM, is a co-educational college in Manila, Philippines. It was one of the oldest women's colleges in the country until 2005 when the school began accepting boys in the high school department. Eventually, the college department started accepting male students in 2006.

History

Holy Ghost College (HGC) was established in 1913 as a primary school by the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) in response to the invitation of then Manila Archbishop Jeremias Harty. Dedicated to the Holy Spirit, its motto VERITAS ET CARITAS (Truth and Love), later restated as VERITAS IN CARITATE (Truth in Love) has permeated its existence and growth through the years. The College started on Legarda Street as a small grade school that grew steadily over the years. On July 7, 1920, the High School was opened in its present site along Mendiola Street. Further expansion took place in 1926 when the College Department was opened with a two-year course, Associate in Arts. In 1928, three Bachelor's Degree programs were offered: Liberal Arts, Preparatory Law, and Education. In 1932, two more courses were added: the Bachelor of Science in Home Economics and Bachelor of Fine Arts, followed by the Bachelor of Science in Commerce and the Secretarial Course in 1936. Two years later, in 1938, the Master of Arts in Education was offered. This was, however, interrupted by World War II and has not been revived since then. In 1944, Bachelor of Music was offered with various majors though the years: piano, organ, violin, marimba, voice, and others. In 1950, with the offering of new courses, the five major academic departments were formed, namely, Liberal Arts-Education, Home Economics (later changed to Nutrition and Dietetics), Fine Arts, Commerce, and Science. During the 50's, there was a felt need among private schools to maintain desirable standards of collegiate excellence, higher than the minimum required by the Bureau of Education. The concept of accreditation was defined more concretely by the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) through the voluntary accreditation movement, spearheaded by eleven CEAP colleges, Holy Ghost College being one of them. Thus, in 1957, HGC underwent its first survey visit for accreditation and became a charter member of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). The Science Department opened three more courses in 1963: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology, Pre-Nursing, and Pre-Medicine. During the celebration of the Golden Jubilee in 1963, the College made major curricular changes. Some degree programs were phased out while new major fields in the basic academic programs were introduced. On April 5, 1965, the school's name "Holy Ghost College" was changed to "College of the Holy Spirit of Manila" (CHSM).

       On August 9, 1975, the College of the Holy Spirit of Manila signed an agreement with San Beda College, La Consolacion College and Centro Escolar University, to form the Mendiola Consortium (MC).  The consortium sought to foster closer collaboration and greater sharing of resources among the academic sectors of the four schools.  Under this scheme, students and faculty would relatively have easier cross-enrollment procedures and sharing of facilities, among others.  Since then, the MC has become alive and dynamic through the concerted efforts of the member schools.
       One of the strategic decisions in the 70’s was the gradual phase out of the Grade School and the High School departments, in 1979 until 1985, from the Mendiola campus to the School of the Holy Spirit, Capitol Hills, Quezon City.

The 1980's ushered in more changes. Changes took place in response to world and local events. This created new demands on the academe by the industry sector. This “response-ability” to emerging situations shaped the curricular programs of the College and the improvement of the physical plant. Likewise, it led to the redefinition of its Vision-Mission and priorities in the succeeding years. These years were also characterized by national political crises: the martial law years, its lifting in 1981, the martyrdom of “Ninoy” Aquino and the end of the twenty-year dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos.

       Members of the CHSM administration, students, Sisters, and faculty joined the “Parliament of the Streets” through organizations like the Students’ Program for Amelioration, Reform and Enlightenment (SPARE), Alyansa ng mga Kristiyanong Mag-aaral (AKMA), and the College of the Holy Spirit Alumnae Foundation’s (CHSAF’s) “Spirit of Mendiola”.  The experience of the EDSA revolution through People Power strengthened the academic resolve to journey with the young towards Christian-nationalist values.
       In the early 90’s, the thrust of liberating education and the orientation towards participatory management prompted the College to review its organizational relationship to respond to changing times:  the Departments were re-organized into Program Areas with one Dean for Academic Affairs. The cluster management system allowed for greater collaboration and participation in the decision-making processes of the College.

In line with the congregational decision of lay empowerment and consistent with the liberating education thrust of the College of the Holy Spirit, Administration adopted participatory management in 1991. Three clusters (Academic, Internal and External Relations, and Administrative) made up the President’s Council of ten (10) members in 1991-94. The reorganization in 1995 increased the participation of middle managers through the academic and non-academic offices/councils. The 16 members of Academic Council was composed of nine (9) area chairpersons and the Dean of Academic Affairs who was ex-officio chair. In 1997, the Non-Academic Council (later named Administrative Council) was organized to serve as a clearing house for the various concerns of the student services and support offices.

       CHSM’s network in the global village was initiated in 1989 with the Culture and Language Program of Seirei Women’s Junior College, Akita, Japan.  In 1995, International Education Specialist, College of the Holy Spirit and the Swiss Association Hotel Management School of Le Roche, Switzerland forged a Memorandum of Agreement “One-Year Study Abroad Program” for BSHRM students. For two successive years, students went to Switzerland (4 in 1995 and 5 in 1996).  In 2000, BSHRM students also participated in the Practicum Program in Australia. 

In 1998 CHS, Inter-Ed and College of St. La Salle in Montreal agreed to offer a “One-Year Study Abroad Program” for Fine Arts Students of the College of the Holy Spirit. In 1999, the President’s Council reviewed the functions and the scope of responsibilities of the Dean of Non-Academic Affairs and decided that the title Dean of Non-Academic Affairs be changed to a more appropriate title--Dean of Administrative Affairs, the functions of which would include student affairs. In 2003-2004, the Board of Trustees approved the re-creation of the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs.

       In 2003, practical training of CHS students from different disciplines, HRM, Tourism, International Studies and Communication Arts was facilitated by First Place Inc. Second and Third year students take their summer work and study program in the United States. This was further enhanced by the signing in March 2005 of a Memorandum of Agreement between the CHSM President and the Presidents of four other schools: University of the Philippines (UP), San Sebastian College, St. Paul College and Philippine Women’s University (PWU) with the Swiss Education Group for students to undertake training in Montreux Institute, Montreux, Switzerland.  

In 2003, CHSM conducted its Strategic Planning which was participated by all sectors of the College and the SSpS Sisters of the northern province. The decision to re-invent CHSM was ratified. Thus, Spirit Ablaze 2013 was launched in preparation for its centennial anniversary in 2013.

      Year 2003 also saw the opening of the TESDA-accredited 7-Month Caregivers Program which is at present on-going.  Another milestone for CHSM was the joy of receiving from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) the Autonomous Status in recognition of its meritorious academic achievement through the years.  It then opened new programs: BS Tourism, BS Psychology, 5-Year BS Accountancy and 4-Year Accounting Technology. In 2004, Bachelor of Science in Nursing was offered.  The Nursing Skills Laboratory was adjudged by the Professional Regulation Commission – Board of Nursing (PRC-BON) as one of the best in the country.  The High School Department was brought back in the same year (2004).
      School Year 2005-2006 saw a break in the all-girls’ tradition in High School with the admission of boys.  In June 2006, the BS Nursing Program decided to accept male students.

In 2010, CHSM offered Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy. In the same year, it opened the Graduate School Programs: Master of Arts in Special Education and Master of Tourism & Hospitality Management. In 2011, it added other programs in the Graduate School: Master of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration for Health Professionals. During a Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees and the complete Provincial Leadership Administration held on April 7, 2011, the Board made a resolution unanimously choosing Dr. Felina Co-Young to be the President of the College of the Holy Spirit of Manila starting the school year 2011-2012. The solemn investiture of Dr. Felina Co-Young as the 8th President and First Lay President of the College of the Holy Spirit was held on July 11, 2011 in the Paraclete auditorium. Indeed, the three pillars of FAITH, EXCELLENCE, and SERVICE have come alive in the hearts of our alumnae and as CHSM nears it centennial celebration, many more will continue to benefit from the generosity and genuine compassion of the College of the Holy Spirit alumni! Onwards to the next 100 years!From a school for kindergarten, CHSM has expanded into a College, ever seeking to adapt herself to the changing needs and demands of time, while anchored on the unchanging love of a compassionate God and in the power of the Holy Spirit. At all times, she continues to form the youth, especially young women who are truly humane and committed to the care of the creation, professionally competent, critically conscious and stimulated to action towards building of communities.

Pioneer Administrators

The first five Sisters who started the school in 1913 were Sister Heironyma, Sister Gereona, Sister Laetitia, Sister Ludwiga, and Sister Sebastiana. Later, other administrators continued the work they began. Sister Edelwina was the first Directress of the Holy Ghost College from 1920 to 1947. It was during her incumbency that the College expanded and opened the high school and the collegiate courses. Sister Josefina took over and supervised the school during the war years and the period after liberation from 1947 to 1955. Sister Doloresmaria Coscolluella, SSpS was the first Filipina Directress (1655-62), followed by Sister Bellarmine Romualdez, SSpS (1962-65; 1969-70). One of the PAASCU recommendations during its re-survey visit in 1969 was to reconsider the title of Directress. That of President was more proper in keeping with the actual functions and responsibilities of the said position. Thus, starting with the year 1970, the position of the President was adopted with Sister Charity Colet, SSpS, as the first President of the College of the Holy Spirit of Manila.

Outstanding Lay Partner

Dr. Isabel P. Hizon, Dean of the Liberal Arts-Education Department, and later on, Dean of the whole College Department, began a lifetime of teaching in 1931. She entered her first classroom “with the same misgivings and fears that haunt student teachers who had to face their first class.” Her nearly 50 years of teaching and administration make up a record that is unexcelled. During the Golden Year celebration of the CHSM’s Liberal Arts-Education Department in December 1978, Miss Hizon herself shrugged off her academic and classroom achievements, simply referring to her brilliant career as “having survived… by dint of prayer, plodding, and persistence.” She was conferred the title, “Dean Emeritus” on November 19, 1990.

Academic programs

The college offers the following academic programs: All programs are open to male and female students.

PROGRAM OFFERINGS

1.BASIC EDUCATION

• High School

2. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT In the continuing pursuit of excellence in liberal arts, fine arts, business and the health sciences, the College offers the following degree programs:

A.School of Arts and Education

• Bachelor of Arts major in Communication Arts
• Bachelor of Arts major in International Studies
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English
• Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Religious and Values Education

B.School of Business

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Business Management and Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

C.School of Fine Arts

• Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising Design
• Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

D.School of Health Sciences

• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy

3.GRADUATE SCHOOL

• Master of Arts in Special Education
• Master of Business Administration
• Master of Business Administration for Health Professionals
• Master of Tourism & Hospitality Management

4.SHORT COURSES

• Professional Course in Special Education
• Certificate in Caregiver Program

Awards

The college has received Level III Accreditation, the second highest possible level, from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). It is granted a full autonomy status by the Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines. It received the National Consumers Quality Award as the Top Exclusive Catholic School for Girls in 2003.

Alumnae

The College of the Holy Spirit is blessed with dedicated alumnae who are imbued with the spirit of genuine, selfless service, and who give of themselves without seeking the limelight as career professionals, public servants, teachers, housewives, and mothers. The call for serving the less fortunate has motivated them in the mid-50’s to form the Alumnae Association which supported the Holy Spirit pre-school in Maria Clara, Sampaloc, Manila, as well as other noteworthy projects. In the mid-80’s, the outgoing Board of Trustees members of the CHS Alumnae Foundation who have been involved in community service for the resettled urban poor from Smokey Mountain (later relocated to Bulihan), organized the Paraclete Foundation, Inc., now on its 25th year. Alumnae in North America formed themselves into the College of the Holy Spirit North America Foundation (CHSNAF), which endeavors to assist the College to improve its facilities. Basic needs of the less fortunate, especially need for proper housing, has been responded to through Habitat for Humanity and “Gawad Kalinga”. The local CHS Alumnae foundation as well as the different batches have always been supportive of the school and have recently launched the “Adopt a Scholar Project”-100 scholars for 100 years.

The college has produced the following alumnae:

• Eugenia Guidote-Puyat - agriculturist, banker, realtor and civic leader
• Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez - first female Philippine Ombudsman; former Secretary of Justice
• Leonida Laki-Vera - former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican
• Gabrielle Venus Calizo - Congresswoman of Aklan
• Teresa Aquino-Oreta - former Senator and Congresswoman of Malabon
• Mary Jane Ortega - Mayor of San Fernando, La Union
• Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara - award winning movie and television director
• Janice de Belen - actress and TV host
• Cristina Ferrer - ABS-CBN Star Magic, Road Manager
• Josefina Cruz-Natori "Josie Natori" - international fashion designer and entrepreneur
• Eugenia Duran-Apostol - 2006 Ramon Magsaysay (Asia's version of the Nobel Prize) awardee for journalism and literature
• Catherine Quimpo-Castañeda - Director, Office of Programs and Standards, Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines
• Victoria Pineda-Garchitorena - President, Ayala Foundation; former Head of the Presidential Management Staff
• Ana Marie Arcenas - hygienist, Health Department, Temple University
• Sally Andal-Muñoz - founding Partner JVS Asia, Inc., distributor of The Body Shop and Marithe and Francois Girbaud, in the Philippines.
• Ronisia Maquiling-Gosiengfiao - Director, Presidential Management Staff
• Maria Christina Astorga - Chairperson, Theology Department, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
• Ma. Consoliza Laguardia - Chairperson, Movie and Television Rating and Classification Board (MTRCB)
• Guadalupe Sanchez - 1974 Bb. Pilipinas and former Miss Universe semi-finalist
• Miriam Quiambao - 1999 Bb. Pilipinas and former Miss Universe 1st Runner-up
• Edna Zapanta-Manlapaz - Chairperson, English Department, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
• Virginia Diaz - Full Professor, De La Salle University-Manila College of Business and Economics
• Shirley I. Mendoza, Ph.D. - professor and adviser of Students in Free Enterprise, Divine Word College of Calapan
• Maxelende Ganade musician and composer of Awit sa Bohol the official provincial hymn of the province of Bohol, Philippines

External links

• Official website
• "College of the Holy Spirit Manila - Providing quality and liberating education". Manila Bulletin. http://www.mb.com.ph/issues/2005/11/06/SCAU2005110648311.html. Retrieved 2007-06-27. 
• School of the Holy Spirit