UST Angelicum College

Private college in Metro Manila, Philippines

UST Angelicum College is located in Manila
UST Angelicum College
Location in Metro Manila

The UST Angelicum College is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Dominican Province of the Order of Preachers located in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines. It was founded in July 1972 by the Dominican priest Rev. Fr. Rogelio B. Alarcon, OP who became its first rector. UST Angelicum is an official member of the Dominican Network. It attained Level II Primary Accreditation conducted by PAASCU[1]

Integration with University of Santo Tomas

Logo prior integrating with UST.

In academic year 2018-19, Angelicum College was renamed University of Santo Tomas – Angelicum College as per a memorandum of agreement signed on June 29, 2017. The renaming was part of plans to oversee and integrate with other Dominican educational institutions in the Philippines.[2]

Facade in February 2023

The existing Board of Trustees of Angelicum was dissolved and a new one was formed composed of 12 members, 9 from UST Manila and 3 from Angelicum College but retained its independence in handling its own administrative and financial affairs. UST Rector Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. became Chief Executive Officer and College Rector while former Angelicum College Rector Fr. Ferdinand Bautista, O.P. became Chief Operating Officer.[3] As part of the integration process, Rev. Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. planned to implement new policies and programs to improve Angelicum College's approach to education.[4]

Notable alumni

  • Sarah Christophers, actress
  • Dianne dela Fuente, actress and singer
  • Sarah Geronimo, singer, actress, television personality, and record producer
  • Nicole Kim Donesa, actress, singer, and beauty queen
  • Yasmien Kurdi, singer-songwriter, actor, and commercial model
  • Derrick Monasterio, actor and singer
  • Kurt Perez, child actor
  • Julie Anne San Jose, singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality
  • Empress Schuck, actress
  • Bernadette Sembrano, reporter, newscaster, and television host
  • Antonio Trillanes, politician
  • Lauren Young, actress and model
  • Bianca Bustamante, racing driver

See also

References

  1. ^ PAASCU http://www.paascu. org.ph/resources-dir8%20a-b%20angelicum.htm Archived October 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Angelicum College in QC officially under UST - The Varsitarian". varsitarian.net. June 29, 2017.
  3. ^ "UST, Angelicum QC formalize integration - University of Santo Tomas". www.ust.edu.ph.
  4. ^ "Level up na! UST takes over Angelicum College". Politiko. July 8, 2017. Retrieved July 2, 2020.

External links

  • Angelicum School official website
  • Media related to Angelicum College at Wikimedia Commons
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