St. Theresa's College of Cebu (STC), is a private

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institution of basic and higher learning run by the sisters of the

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, Philippines. It was founded by the

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sisters on June 1, 1933 upon the invitation of

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Gabriel Reyes, then

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of Cebu. The institution offers all levels of instruction for boys and girls from preschool to Grade 6, for girls exclusively in junior high school (grades 7-10), and for men and women in senior high school (grades 11 & 12) and college.

About STC

History

St. Theresa's College of Cebu (formerly known as St. Theresa's Academy of Cebu), was founded by the Missionary Sisters of St. Augustine of Cebu (now the Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) on June 1, 1933 upon the expressed invitation of Msgr. Gabriel Reyes (then the Archbishop of Cebu). The institution first operated in Sikatuna Street, Cebu City, while school buildings were being erected on its present site, bounded by General Maxilom Avenue (Mango Avenue), Juana Osmeña Street, Redemptorist Road, and Ramon Aboitiz Street (Elizabeth Pond Street). In 1935, the college department was opened. Liberal Arts, Education, and Commerce undergraduate courses were offered. These three courses were fully recognized by the Bureau of Education in 1940. After the outbreak of

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in 1941, only the primary grades were reopened in 1945 as all the school buildings were destroyed by fire and bombs. The following year, high school classes were resumed in temporary shacks. The buildings were rebuilt from 1946 to 1955. The latest additions were built in 1960 and 1965. In 1957, St. Theresa's College of Cebu became a Charter Member of the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU) and has satisfactorily maintained its accredited status. St. Theresa's College, High School Department was accredited in 1970 and reaccredited in 1973, 1979, 1985, 1991, 1995, and 2005. It is also a member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP). In 2008, St. Theresa's College celebrated its Diamond Jubilee Year.

Patron Saint

Teresa de Avila, the first woman doctor of the Church, is the patron saint of St. Theresa’s College.

Incorporation

St. Theresa's College of Cebu, was originally incorporated in accordance with Philippine Laws on March 29, 1935. After

, the Articles of Incorporation were duly reconstituted and with the

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, Manila, October 1948. The transcript of these amended Articles of Incorporation was issued on September 8, 1949. In February 1991, the papers of Incorporation registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission were revised. Until August 1991 the members of the Board of Trustees of St. Theresa's College Cebu were the ICM District Superior and her Council. As of 2016, St. Theresa's College Cebu is governed by a separate Board of Trustees with ten members, six of whom are ICMs and four non-ICMs.

Academic programs

Basic Education

*Kindergarten to Grade 12

College

Liberal Arts

*Bachelor of Arts in Communication **Major in Corporate Communication **Major in Media Communication *Bachelor of Arts in Psychology *Bachelor of Science in Psychology **Major in Counseling Psychology **Major in Industrial Psychology

Education

*Bachelor of Secondary Education **Major in English **Major in Mathematics *Bachelor of Elementary Education **General Education **Pre-School Education **Special Needs Education

Social Work

*Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Management and Accountancy

*Bachelor of Science in Accountancy *Bachelor of Science in Business Administration **Major in Entrepreneurial Management **Major in Marketing Management

Diploma Courses

*Certificate Course in Community Development : The course is designed to aid aspiring community organizers to gain basic knowledge and understanding of community development work. The course provides both theory and practice. *Diploma in Professional Education :This is designed for students who wish to take the Licensure Examination for Teachers in the Pre-School, Elementary, and Secondary Levels, but whose educational qualifications are not those degrees expressly prescribed in the law. This program provides the student the opportunity to pursue teacher education. *Diploma in Teaching Special Education

Notable alumni

Daisy Ba-ad Daisy B. Ba-ad is a playwright, stage director, composer, motivational speaker and life coach based in Cebu City, Philippines. She is a Masscom graduate of St. Theresa's College, Cebu City given a special award for Outstanding Performance in Th ...

– playwright, stage director, composer, motivational speaker and life coach *

Gwendolyn Garcia Gwendolyn Fiel Garcia (born October 12, 1955) is a Filipina politician serving as the governor of Cebu since 2019, a position she previously held from 2004 and 2013—being the first woman to hold that office. She was the representative of Ceb ...

– politician *

Gwendolyn Ecleo Gwendolyn Buray Ecleo-Pols (born August 25, 1974) is a Filipino politician who has been the unopposed Mayor of Dinagat, Dinagat Islands, Philippines since May 2004 until 2013, and also the ''Philippine Benevolent Missionaries Association, Incorpo ...

– politician * Emmarie "Lolypop" Ouano-Dizon - political figure *

Laurice Guillen Laurice Ilagan Guillen-Feleo (born January 31, 1947) is a Filipino actress, film and television director, and college professor. Early life and acting career Guillen studied at St. Theresa's College, Cebu City, earned an AB English degree before ...

– director, actress * Anna Maris Igpit – beauty pageant titleholder * Monique Lhuillier – Filipino fashion designer based in the United States *

Cecilia Manguerra Brainard Cecilia Manguerra Brainard is an author and editor of 20 books. She co-founded PAWWA or Philippine American Women Writers and Artists; and also founded Philippine American Literary House. Brainard's works include the World War II novel, ''When th ...

– novelist *

Deanna Wong Ma. Deanna Izabella Alvizo Wong (born July 18, 1998) is a Filipino professional volleyball athlete. Wong was a member of the Ateneo de Manila University Lady Blue Eagles, the school's women's varsity volleyball team from 2016 to 2020. During ...

– Volleyball Player

References

External links

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Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Philippines

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