The Olivarez College (
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: ''Dalubhasaang Olivarez'', also known as simply Olivarez or OC) is a private, nonsectarian college along
Dr. A. Santos Avenue,
Parañaque
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that offers academic programs in the basic education, junior and high school, undergraduate, graduate and technical education levels. Founded in 1976, Olivarez College is the only school in Parañaque City that is accredited by the
(PAASCU) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). It is a member of the
Universities and Colleges Athletic Association
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(UCAA) and
National Capital Region Athletic Association
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(NCRAA).
History
Early history
Dr. Pablo Olivarez and his wife, the late Dr. Rosario de Leon-Olivarez, pioneered in the development of the community when they put up
Olivarez General Hospital in 1975. Being medical practitioners, they established the Olivarez School of Nursing on April 30, 1976.
In 1978, Olivarez School of Nursing was changed to Olivarez Junior College: instituting the College of Liberal Arts (now College of Arts and Sciences), College of Commerce (now College of Business Administration), and Health Related Courses (now College of Health Related Sciences).
In 1980, the school became Olivarez College and began offering Graduate School programs in 1992.
In 1993, Liberal Arts, Commerce and Nursing programs were granted Level II accreditation status by the PACUCOA. Likewise, the Basic Education Department was awarded PAASCU level I status in February 2002 and level II accreditation status on May 14, 2004.
In 2003, the Board of Trustees decided to start a campus in
Tagaytay
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offering the courses BS Nursing, BS Business Administration major in Marketing Management, Bachelor in Elementary Education major in Early Childhood, BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, BS Information Technology, BS Accountancy, Short Courses like Associate in Computer Technology, Associate in Health Science Education and Caregiver.
Near cancellation to present
In 2013, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) almost closed Olivarez's School of Nursing due to its low performance in its nursing licensure examinations. The college said in a statement that this was "politically motivated and candidly baseless".
At present, the school administrators are working toward making Olivarez College achieve university status, in accordance to the vision of the founder and president of the school, Pablo Olivarez.
Parañaque Campus
Main Buildings
The Pablo R. Olivarez Hall houses the College Office of Student Affairs (OSA), which handles student programs and concerns, the Guidance and Testing Center (GTC), school clinic, audio-visual room, auditorium, botanical garden, nursing arts laboratories, and speech laboratories.
Adjacent to this hall is the bookstore. The Rosario L. Olivarez Hall meanwhile is where the Integrated Basic Education Department (IBED) OSA head holds office, and has computer laboratories for IBED students. There is also the Saturnina de Leon Hall, which has computer libraries for senior high students. Each hall contains a library.
Olivarez Coliseum
Situated near the Rosario L. Olivarez Hall (IBED Building), the Olivarez Coliseum can hold 5,000 spectators.
It is not just the home of the Olivarez Sea Lions, but was also the home arena for the
Asean Basketball League
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(ABL) team Alab Pilipinas and is currently the home arena of the
Parañaque Patriots
The Parañaque Patriots are a Filipino professional basketball team based in Parañaque. The team currently competes in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) as one of 11 active teams based in Metro Manila. Parañaque is also one of ...
. It has also hosted UCBL games, and PBA games. Other non sport-related events the coliseum had hosted include pageants,
campaign rallies, and more.
Sports Facilities
Located beside the Saturnina De Leon Hall (formerly HRM building), the gymnasium features a basketball court which can be converted to several playing courts for volleyball, badminton, and other sports and it can accommodate 2,000 spectators.
It was the home arena of the ABL team
San Miguel Beermen
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. It has also hosted UCBL games, and MPBL games,
Located beside the Olivarez Coliseum is a half-Olympic size swimming pool.
They also have tennis courts, which host UAAP tennis matches.
Filming
The Parañaque campus was among the filming locations for the 2011 film
''Way Back Home''.
Academics
Program Offerings
GRADUATE SCHOOL
*Doctor in Business Administration (DBA)
*Master in Business Administration (MBA)*
*Master in Public Administration (MPA)
*Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) major in Educational Management*
*Master of Arts in Education (MAEd) major in Guidance and Counseling*
COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY, ARTS and SCIENCES
*Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSC)
*Bachelor of Library and information Science (BLIS)
*Bachelor of Arts in Communication (ABComm)*
*Bachelor of Arts major in Psychology (ABPsy)*
*Bachelor of Arts major in Politicam Science (ABPolSci)*
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
*Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd)*
*Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (BECEd)
*Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd)
*Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in English*
*Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd) major in Filipino*
*Teacher Certificate Program
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
*Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)
*Bachelor of Science in Internal Audit (BSIA)
*Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management (BSBA-MM)*
*Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Operations Management (BSBA-OM)*
*Bachelor of Science in Customs Administration (BSCA)
COLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
*Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM)*
*Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM)
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
*Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
*Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
*Associate in Computer Technician (ACT)
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION (CHSE)
*Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)*
*Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT)
*Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy (BSPT)
*Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)
TESDA COURSES
*Caregiving NC II
*Contact Center Service NC II
INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
*Pre School
*Grade School*
*Junior High School*
*Senior High School
(*)PAASCU/PACUCOA Accredited
Collaborations
OC collaborates with:
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Esa Unggul University
Athletics
Olivarez College is a member of the
National Capital Region Athletic Association
The National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) is an athletic association in Metro Manila (National Capital Region), Philippines established in 1993. It is primarily held during the second semester of a school around November until Febru ...
(NCRAA). It is one of the founding members of the
Universities and Colleges Athletic Association
The Universities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA) is an athletic association of colleges and universities in the Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republik ...
(UCAA).
Their basketball team, the Olivarez Sea Lions, has won the
National Capital Region Athletic Association
The National Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) is an athletic association in Metro Manila (National Capital Region), Philippines established in 1993. It is primarily held during the second semester of a school around November until Febru ...
(NCRAA) men's basketball title in 2010, 2013, and 2018.
Chris Lalata, an alumnus of Olivarez, was drafted in the second round in the
PBA Season 47 draft.
Notable alumni
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Edwin Olivarez
Edwin de Leon Olivarez (born August 14, 1963) is a Filipino politician, athlete, and businessman currently serving as a Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Parañaque's 1st District since 2022 and previously from 2010 to 2013 ...
- Representative and former Mayor of
Parañaque City
Parañaque, officially the City of Parañaque ( fil, Lungsod ng Parañaque, ), is a first class highly urbanized city in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 689,992 people.
It is ...
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Sunday Salvacion
Sunday Salvacion (born December 17, 1978) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played the small forward and shooting guard positions. Salvacion played college basketball for the De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) ...
- PBA Player
*
Janna Dominguez
Jamie Ann Quisumbing Angeles (born March 11, 1990) professionally known as Janna Dominguez, is a Filipino actress, host, and comedian. She is best known for portraying the role of Maria in ''Pepito Manaloto''.
Career
Dominguez started out as o ...
- Actress
*
Karen Gallman
Karen Juanita Boyonas Gallman-Garton (born September 27, 1992) is a Filipino-Australian beauty pageant titleholder who was the first Filipina to win the Miss Intercontinental pageant in 2018.
Early life and education
Karen Juanita Boyonas G ...
- Miss Intercontinental 2018
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Lloyd Cafe Cadena - Author, vlogger, YouTuber
References
External links
website of Olivarez College Parañaque
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Education in Parañaque
Education in Tagaytay
Universities and colleges in Metro Manila
Universities and colleges in Cavite