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Saint Joseph's College of Balanga

Coordinates: 14°41′30″N 120°30′12″E / 14.69164°N 120.50331°E / 14.69164; 120.50331
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Saint Joseph's College of Balanga
Kolehiyong San Jose ng Balanga (Filipino)
MottoSapientia, Bonitas, Caritas (Latin)
Motto in English
Wisdom, Goodness, Charity/Love
TypePrivate, Catholic, Coeducational
Established2006[1]
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Franciscan Sisters)
PresidentSr. Teresita Cruz Babaran, SFIC
PrincipalSr. Eterna Manangan, SFIC
Location, ,
14°41′30″N 120°30′12″E / 14.69164°N 120.50331°E / 14.69164; 120.50331
CampusUrban
Patron saints
ColorsMaroon, Gold yellow, white
   
Saint Joseph's College of Balanga is located in Luzon
Saint Joseph's College of Balanga
Location in Luzon
Saint Joseph's College of Balanga is located in Philippines
Saint Joseph's College of Balanga
Location in the Philippines

St. Joseph's College of Balanga (SJCB) is a Catholic private college located in Balanga, 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 E. Rodriguez Blvd, Quezon City; Mactan, Cebu and Toril, in Davao City).

History

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St. Joseph's College was founded by then Most Reverend Bishop Socrates B. Villegas, DD when he was the newly installed bishop of the Roman 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 as Guidance Counselor, Sr. Josefina Miguel as Health Officer, Sr. Lolita Oria as Canteen manager, Sr. Redempta Navalta as sewing room manager and Sr. Jocelyn Sulse as bookkeeper. Almost all the Sisters taught CFP. There were 78 enrolled students from Kindergarten up to College during its first schoolyear in 2006-2007.

Degree programs

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  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Bachelor of Science
    • Secondary & Elementary Education (with major in special education, values education and mathematics)
    • Social Work

References

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  1. ^ a b "Private Schools - St. Joseph's College of Balanga", Discover Bataan, accessed 3 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Bataan Directory - St. Joseph's College, Balanga City", City Government of Balanga, accessed 3 October 2009.