Street Level View of Southern City Colleges West

Southern City Colleges is a private non-sectarian college in

Zamboanga City Zamboanga City, officially the City of Zamboanga (Chavacano and es, Ciudad de Zamboanga, Tausūg: ''Dāira sin Sambuangan'', fil, Lungsod ng Zamboanga, ceb, Dakbayan sa Zamboanga), is a city in the Zamboanga Peninsula region of the Philipp ...

. It was founded on December 8, 1946 by Francisco M. Caliolio, Sr. and his wife, Arecelie F. Caliolio. The institution is now managed by their grandchildren and is headed by Mr. Edwin M. Caliolio as its president. It was once established as ''Southern Academy'' in 1946, then renamed as ''Southern College of Commerce'' in 1952 and as Southern City Colleges in 1962. It presently has three Campuses, namely the Central Campus, the West Campus ''(the former MEIN College)'' and the East Campus, all located in Zamboanga City.

Notable persons

* Mr. Edwin Caliolio - was awarded with a Command Plaque, Academe Sector. * Abdulmaid Muin - An alumnus to the college who is now the Philippine ambassador to

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. * Ryan Roose B. "RR" Garcia - a PBA basketball player for

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, once played for the school's basketball team. * Rudy B. Lingganay Jr. - a PBA basketball player for NLEX Road Warriors. * Chico A. Lanete - a PBA basketball player for

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{{authority control Private universities and colleges in the Philippines Universities and colleges in Zamboanga City