Saint Michael's College Of Laguna

Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL) is an autonomous college in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines, formerly known as Biñan College. SMCL was founded by the nine Limaco sisters, on August 25, 1975. Luisa Limaco-De Leon provided the idea of building the school, Pura Limaco financed the school's operations, while Milagros Limaco, a teacher, was later elected as the chairman of the board and director of the school. The school was named after the Limaco patriarch, Miguel, a philanthropist.

In 2008, the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), awarded SMCL with a Level III Reaccreditation Status for its Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary) programs. In 2010, the Nursing, Grade School, and High School programs received Level I Formal Accreditation. It was also granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 2003 which was retained for another five years starting in 2009 through a Commission ''en banc'' decision. SMCL is also an ISO 9001:2015 certified educational institution.

Academic programs

Tertiary Education Division
*Institute of Education and Liberal Arts
**Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors: English, Filipino, and Mathematics; Bachelor of Elementary Education, specializations: Pre-School Education and Content Courses; Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Filipino
*Institute of Nursing
**Bachelor of Science in Nursing
*Institute of Business Administration
**Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majors: Management Accounting, Marketing Management, Human Resource Development Management
*Institute of Hospitality Management and Allied Courses
**Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management
*Institute of Computer Studies
**Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Associate in Computer Technology
Basic Education Division
*K to 12
Polytechnic courses accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)

Accreditation and Certification

The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) accredited all programs of the school. The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) certified the grant.
*Level IV
**Bachelor of Elementary Education
**Bachelor of Secondary Education
**Bachelor of Arts
**Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
*Level III Reaccreditation
**Bachelor of Science in Nursing
**SMCL High School
**SMCL Grade School
**Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management
*Level II 1st Reaccreditation
**Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Corporate social responsibility

The outreach arm of the school is Lingkod at Pagmamahal ng Saint Michael's College of Laguna Foundation, Inc. (LINGAP-SMCL). LINGAP-SMCL is responsible for the HEAL (Health and Sanitation, Education and Empowerment, Advocacy and Social Awareness, and Livelihood Opportunities) Program. A study on the program's effect to its beneficiaries was accepted in the 4th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education (2008) of the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI). SMCL is also a Gawad Kalinga partner (GK1MB school).

Academic Exchange and International Opportunities

SMCL is a member of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific.

Student life

Notable student organizations are the following:
* College Student Council (Highest governing council of the Higher Education Division)
* Central Student Council (Highest governing council of the Integrated School)
* SMCL Golden Z Club (Winner for several years, Emma Conlon International Award for Service)
* Z Club of Laguna (Winner for several years, Emma Conlon International Award for Service)
* Michaelean Theater and Dance Co. (Cultural/performing arts group, July 11, 2011 Winner, Showtime - ABS-CBN)
* SMCL Dance Co. (Cultural/performing arts group)
* The Michaelean Herald (Official student publication, winner in the National Schools Press Conference and Best Culture Writing Page of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines))
* Youth for Mary and Christ (Religious movement for high school boys)
* Archangels Pep Squad/Blue Angels Dance Squad (Finalist, NCC Philippines) (Defunct)
* SMCL Angels Varsity Team
* Boy Scouts of the Philippines
* Girl Scouts of the Philippines
* Michaelean Film Collective (2020 Finalist, Documentary Section, Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video)

Institutional Affiliations

*Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACU)
*Philippine Association of Private Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAPSCU)
*University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific (UMAP)
*Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL)
*Laguna Inter-institutional Consortium
*PAPSCU Excellent Academic Research Link
*CALABARZON Research Council
*Philippine Society for Educational Research and Evaluation
*Coordinating Council for Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA)
*Philippine Association of Administrators of Student Affairs

Notable alumni

*Board Placers
*Jenechielle S. Lopoy (Top 1 2022 LET Exam)
*Culture and the Arts
**Clark Rambuyon (Dance)
**Silver Dan Belen (Film, Media)
**Herald Chavez (Film, TV, Media)
**Ryuji "Rui" Fortuna (TV, Modelling)
**Bea Nicolas (TV, Film)
**Typecast (band) Steve Badiola and Melvin Macatiag (Music)
**T-Jay Medina (Palanca awardee)
**Jeffrey Hernandez and Mac Amarante (Theater)
**Winona Yapit-Diola (Metrobank Outstanding Teacher)
**Eleuterio F. Timbol Jr.(2021 Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award -NY, USA) AFTA New York City Ulirang Guro Awardee 2015
*Business
**Ma. Guia Lopez de Leon (Most Outstanding Youth of Laguna 2005)

External links

Official website

References

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High schools in Laguna (province)
Universities and colleges in Laguna (province)
Educational institutions established in 1975
Education in Biñan