Miriam College ( fil, Dalubhasaang Miriam) is a non-stock,

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Filipino Catholic educational institution for girls and young women in

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. It offers academic programs from pre-elementary to post-graduate and adult education levels that develop the learning and caring competencies of students and are enriched by a wide range of national, regional, and international linkages. Although primarily a women’s school, its pre-elementary, graduate,

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, and

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programs accept male students.

History

The history of Miriam College dates back to 1926 when

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Michael J. O'Doherty requested the Maryknoll Sisters of St. Dominic of Ossning,

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to initiate a teacher-training program for women in the Philippines. In an old remodeled Augustinian convent in

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, the Malabon Normal School was established. The school moved several times until 1953, when was officially renamed to Maryknoll College, and permanently settled on the eastern edge of

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(now Loyola Heights) in

. After the

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, the Maryknoll congregation began to evaluate its work in the light of their original apostolate as a missionary order. In the 1960s, the Maryknoll congregation saw the readiness of the Filipino

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to continue the education mission they had started. In 1977, the ownership and management of the school was turned over to lay administrators. In accordance with the agreement, the name Maryknoll was to be changed to pave the way for the promotion of the school’s unique identity, distinct although not disconnected from the identity of the Maryknoll sisters. In 1989, after a series of consultations, Maryknoll College was renamed Miriam College. Miriam College stopped accepting male students at the collegiate level in 1999. The last batch of male students, who had entered the college in 1998, graduated in 2002, thereby making Miriam College an exclusive all-women's college. However, the preschool, adult education, graduate school, and deaf-mute education departments remain as co-educational and are still open to males.

Presidents

The first lay president and first female president of a Catholic college in the Philippines was Dr. Paz V. Adriano, who had been a student of the Maryknoll nuns. The second president was Dr. Lourdes Quisumbing, who later became the

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under

Corazon Aquino Maria Corazon "Cory" Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino (; ; January 25, 1933 – August 1, 2009) was a Filipina politician who served as the 11th president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992. She was the most prominent figure of the 1986 People ...

, the 11th

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. The third was Dr. Loreta Castro; the fourth was Dr. Patricia B. Licuanan, who is currently the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education. Dr. Rosario Oreta Lapus later served as president from 2010 to 2019. The current president is Ambassador Laura Quiambao-del Rosario, former Department of Foreign Affairs undersecretary and diplomat.

Campus facilities

Campus facilities include a modern, four-story LEAD Residence Hall for college students and guests, the Gallery of Women's Art featuring donated works from women artists, the Marian Auditorium for institutional events, the Little Theater for smaller events, the Mini-Forest Park, a chapel,

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, Library Media Center, and the Child Development and Day Care Center.

Miriam College Nuvali

Miriam College's satellite Nuvali campus was opened in 2014. A

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campus, it is located along Diversity Avenue corner Evoliving Parkway, Nuvali,

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Notable alumni

* Roxanne Barcelo - actress, singer, children's show host *

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- actress *

Nieves Confesor Maria Nieves R. Confesor, popularly known as Nieves Confesor, is the former Executive Director of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) TeaM Energy Center for Bridging Leadership. She was the first woman to assume the position of Dean at AIM sinc ...

- dean of the

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; former Secretary of Labor and Employment * Nikki Coseteng - former senator * Gaby Dela Merced -

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race car driver, actress *

Andi Eigenmann Andrea Nicole Guck Eigenmann (born 25 June 1990), professionally known as Andi Eigenmann (), is a Filipino actress, model, and social media influencer. Early life Descent and family Eigenmann is the daughter of actors Mark Gil and Jaclyn Jos ...

- actress *

Coney Reyes Constancia Angeline Reyes Nubla (born May 27, 1954), better known by her screen name Coney Reyes, is a Filipina film and television actress, comedian, television host and producer. Coney made her debut on the silver screen in the 1975 film ''R ...

- actress, host * Tina Paner - singer, entrepreneur *

Juris Fernandez Julie Iris Fernandez-Lim (née Julie Iris Valles Fernandez; March 18, 1978), also known by her stage name "Juris", is a Filipino singer and songwriter. From 2001 to 2009, she was the lead singer of acoustic group MYMP. In late 2009, she left ...

- former vocalist for MYMP's *

Nina Girado Marifil Niña Girado-Enriquez (born November 1, 1980), known professionally as Nina, is a Filipina singer, occasional songwriter, record producer, TV and radio personality and occasional actress. She made her recording debut in 2002 after sign ...

- pop and R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, commercial model, television and radio personality * Alodia Gosiengfiao - model, presenter,

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er, recording artist, and online streamer * Chin Chin Gutierrez - former actress, environmentalist *

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- actress, model, wife of

Vic Sotto Marvic Valentin Castelo Sotto (; born April 28, 1954), professionally known as Vic Sotto, is a Filipino actor, singer and comedian known far and wide for his various television and film projects on the major Philippine television networks GMA ...

* Maxene Magalona - actress, model, * Andrea Manzano (aka Andi 9, Andi Manzano) - MTV VJ, DJ, print ad model * Margie Moran -

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, socialite, granddaughter of Former President

Manuel Roxas Manuel Acuña Roxas (born Manuel Roxas y Acuña; ; January 1, 1892 – April 15, 1948) was a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the fifth president of the Philippines, who served from 1946 until his death due to heart attacks in 19 ...

Dianne Medina Maria Patricia Dianne Perez Medina-Ilustre (born November 5, 1986) is a Filipino actress, dancer, television host, anchor and part-time model. Medina is also a former member of ABS-CBN's developmental talent agent Star Magic. Early life Dianne Me ...

- actress, dancer, television host, anchor and part-time model *

Korina Sanchez Korina Maria Baluyot Sanchez-Roxas (; born October 5, 1964), known professionally as Korina Sanchez, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, television news anchor, senior field correspondent, magazine show host, radio anchor, and newspaper columni ...

- broadcast journalist for

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* Leah Navarro - singer * Karla Santos (aka Karel Marquez) - actress, former MYX VJ * Maria Rosario "Chat" Silayan-Bailon - actress, Miss Universe 1980 Third Runner-Up * Jannelle So - sports commentator *

Donya Tesoro Doña Cresencia "Donya" Reyes Tesoro (born April 5, 1992) is a Filipina politician serving as the mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac since 2019. She previously served as the municipality's vice mayor from 2016 to 2019, and was a councilor from 2013 to 2 ...

- Mayor of San Manuel, Tarlac * Marissa Camurungan - actress, singer and host. wife of actor Ronnie Ricketts *

Julia Barretto Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia (born March 10, 1997), better known for her screen name Julia Barretto (), is a Filipino actress and model. Dubbed as the “''Drama Princess''” of her generation by various media outlet, Barretto was inducte ...

- actress *

Jane Oineza Elizabeth Jane Urbano Oineza (born July 22, 1996), better known as Jane Oineza, is a Filipino actress, commercial model and singer. A former child star of ''Goin' Bulilit'', she gained local relativity on '' Pinoy Big Brother: All In''. Oineza ...

- actress *

Dennis Trillo Abelardo Dennis Florencio Ho (born 12 May 1981), known professionally as Dennis Trillo (), is a Filipino actor, model and recording artist. He is currently a contract star of GMA Network. He was known for his role as Eric del Mundo in the firs ...

- actor, singer * Diana Zubiri - actress *

Hilda Koronel Hilda Koronel (born Susan Reid; January 17, 1957) is a MMFF, FAMAS, Luna and Urian award-winning Filipino actress. Born to a Filipino mother and an American father who was a serviceman in Clark Air Base, she has starred in around 45 films, ma ...

- actress *

Celeste Legaspi Celeste Kalugdan Legaspi Gallardo (born March 18, 1950) is a Filipina singer, actress, film and theatre producer, and an advocate for artists' rights. Her singles and albums reached gold or platinum status during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. Sh ...

- artist, producer *

Lovi Poe Lourdes Virginia Moran Poe (born February 11, 1989), popularly known as Lovi Poe, is a Filipino actress, model, and recording artist. She is the daughter of action star Fernando Poe Jr. Poe is known for starring in two popular GMA drama serie ...

- actress, singer, daughter of Fernando Poe Jr.

References

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