Santo Rosario Sapang Palay College

Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College, Inc.

Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College, Inc. is a Catholic educational institution. It's mission is to develop an integrated person, imbued with Christian and humane values, committed to the building of Church and ready to respond to the demands of the rapidly changing society.

VISION - MISSION of Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College (SRSPC)

Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College (SRSPC), a Catholic Institution, inspired by the Holy Spirit is called to witness the life of Christ with Mary as our Mother and Model envisions to become an agent of social transformation through:

• Being Maka-Diyos, Maka-Tao, Maka-Buhay, at Maka-Kalikasan;

• Living and experiencing of discipleship in community;

• Inculturating the Gospel Values, specifically preferential option for the poor and simplicity of lifestyle.

• Making Religion as the unifying core as well as integrating it in an inter-disciplinary curriculum.

Thus, becoming an authentic evangelizers for the greater Glory of God the Father and for the spread of His Kingdom.

BRIEF HISTORY of Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College (SRSPC)

Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College (SRSPC) is one of the Catholic Diocesan Institution of the Diocese of Malolos, a member of the Malolos Diocesan Association (MADICSA) and Catholic Education of the Philippines (CEAP).

SRSPC is formerly known as Assumption Sapang Palay College, Inc. which is closely linked with the Sapang Palay Resettlement and Sto. Rosario Parish of Sapang Palay.

Date	Event
1965	- The Carmelite Fathers (OCD) of Mt. Carmel Quezon City through an Irish Catholic Missionary Fr. Edward Alban Kelly, OCD acceded to the request of the people to establish a Catholic School to barrio Bagong Buhay. - He began searching for funds and for the site of the school.
March 25, 1966	- The school received donations from the students of Assumption San Lorenzo in Makati through Mother Ezperanza, for the construction of the first six classrooms. - The school was named Assumption Sapang Palay as an expression of gratitude to the donor, however it is independent from Assumption San Lorenzo in Makati.
1966 - 1981	- The sisters of the Religious of the Virgin Mary(RVM)assisted in the administration of the school.
January 11, 1995	- Edward Alban Kelly, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of Assumption Sapang Palay College, Inc. donated the school to the Diocese of Malolos through Bishop Cirilo R. Almario, Jr. D.D.
February 8, 1995	- The school was officially turned over the Diocese of Malolos. It became the Parochial School of the Parish of Sto. Rosario, Sapang Palay, San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. - Rev. Fr. Josefino Victor S. Sebastian was appointed as the first Diocesan School Rector by Bishop Cirilo R. Almario, D.D. He was assisted by the parochial Vicars, Rev. Fr. Gil Cajurao and Rev. Fr. Alejandro Enriquez as the Vice Rectors. - The Dominican Sisters of St. Joseph helped in administration of the school for three (3) consecutive years.
March 1995	- Assumption Sapang Palay College was changed into Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College.
1995	- The Elementary from grade I - IV and Secondary Courses received the Government Recognition. - CHED granted Government Recognition to the following programs: Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA) Two-Year Secretarial Course Two-Year Associate in Computer Science Course (ACS) One-Year General Clerical Course
1996	- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted Recognition to three programs in the college namely: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, and Bachelor of Arts (Liberal Arts) - One-Year General Clerical Courses was closed.
1998	- The Religious Catechist of Mary (RCM) took over the Dominican Sisters. They also assisted on the administration of the School.
February 5, 2001	- Rev. Fr. Virgilio Wilfredo M. Cruz was appointed as the Rector/Dean and Rev. Fr. Romeo Sasi as the Vice Rector by Rev. Fr. Rolando J. Tria Tirona, OCD, D.D., Bishop of Malolos.
2002	- The Government though the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted Recognition to Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
2003	- The Commission on Higher Education (CHED)Recognition was also granted to the Bachelor of Business Admistration (BSBA) courses, major in Management Accounting, and Marketing.
November 9, 2003	- The Department of Education (DepED) and Fund for Assistance to Private Education (FAFE) inspected SRSPC and its areas of operation.
January 5, 2004	- Rev. Fr. Virgilio C. Ramos was installed as the Rector/Dean by Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D., Bishop of Malolos with Rev. Fr. Rolando Espiritu as the Vice Rector.
2006-2008	- The following instructional facilities were renovated and improved such as Science Laboratory, Library Physical Setup, Home Economics Room, and Computer Laboratory. Speech Laboratory was built. - Pre School classrooms were now air-conditioned.
June 10, 2009	- Rev. Fr. Teodoro F. Bulawit was welcomed to the SRSPC Family.
June 30, 2009	- Rev. Fr. Teodoro F. Bulawit was appointed as Rector/Dean and Rev. Fr. Ulysses Reyes as the Vice Rector by the Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D., Bishop of Malolos.
August 22, 2009	- Rev Fr. Teodoro F. Bulawit was installed as the Rector/Dean by Most Rev. Jose F. Oliveros, D.D., with Rev. Fr. Ulysses Reyes as the Vice Rector.

THE LOGO and MOTTO of Sto. Rosario Sapang Palay College (SRSPC)

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The Official LOGO of SRSPC

--Soogonorikai (talk) 10:17, 26 April 2010 (UTC) Ian Benedict Famero