La Consolacion College-Bacolod
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La Consolacion College – Bacolod (LCC-B) is a private, Catholic
, co-educational institution of learning owned and administered by the sisters
of the Order of St. Augustine
in the Philippines
. It is located in Bacolod City
, the capital of Negros Occidental
province.
Established on March 12, 1919 as Colegio de la Señora de la Consolacion by three Augustinian sisters – Sor Tomasa de la Sagrada Familia, Sor Maria Teresa de Jesus and Sor Alfonsa de la Santisima Trinidad, the college is the oldest institution of higher education in the province.
The school has two campuses; the main campus at the corner of Galo and Gatuslao streets and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (LCC-B HTM Center) campus on Quezon Avenue, Bacolod City.
presence in the province. On July 15, 1919, Colegio de la Señora de la Consolacion accepted its first 86 students, 36 of whom were interns who lived in the school dormitory.
The school is named in honor of the Virgin Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, co-educational institution of learning owned and administered by the sisters
Augustinian nuns
Augustinian nuns are the most ancient and continuous segment of the Roman Catholic Augustinian religious order under the canons of contemporary historical method. The Augustinian nuns, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , are several Roman Catholic enclosed monastic orders of women living...
of the Order of St. Augustine
Augustinians
The term Augustinians, named after Saint Augustine of Hippo , applies to two separate and unrelated types of Catholic religious orders:...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It is located in Bacolod City
Bacolod City
The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...
, the capital of Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
province.
Established on March 12, 1919 as Colegio de la Señora de la Consolacion by three Augustinian sisters – Sor Tomasa de la Sagrada Familia, Sor Maria Teresa de Jesus and Sor Alfonsa de la Santisima Trinidad, the college is the oldest institution of higher education in the province.
The school has two campuses; the main campus at the corner of Galo and Gatuslao streets and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management (LCC-B HTM Center) campus on Quezon Avenue, Bacolod City.
History
Upon the request of Jaro Bishop, Dennis Dougherty, the three sisters began apostolate work in Negros due to the significant AglipayanPhilippine Independent Church
The Philippine Independent Church, The Philippine Independent Church, The Philippine Independent Church, (officially the or the IFI, also known as the Philippine Independent Catholic Church or in Ilocano: Siwawayawaya nga Simbaan ti Filipinas (in in Kinaray-a/Hiligaynon: Simbahan Hilway nga...
presence in the province. On July 15, 1919, Colegio de la Señora de la Consolacion accepted its first 86 students, 36 of whom were interns who lived in the school dormitory.
The school is named in honor of the Virgin Mary, Consoler of the Afflicted.
Publications
- Ripplets - School publication for the Elementary Department. Its journalists are elementary students who are mostly in their 6th Year and are from the First section of the whole year level. Printed annually.
- Rays - School publication for the High School Department. Its journalists and editorial staff are High School students who are mostly in their Junior Years or in their 9th and 10th Year (10th year are graduating students) and are from the First section of the whole year level. Printed by semester basis.
- Ripples - College publication. Its journalists, editorial staff and photographers consists of students from the college department. Unlike publications of the Integrated School; this school publication is in magazine form and is published every 2-3 months.
- Harmony - The institution's publication for latest updates and news about the school administration, functions, programs, faculty, staff and agreements.
Events and traditions
The school celebrates mass every first Friday of the month for both Integrated School and College students in San Sebastian Cathedral and at the school auditorium.- Mass of the Holy Spirit - In the first Friday or second Friday of the academic year a mass is held for the opening of the academic year and for the new officers of the Student Government Council, Administrators, Team Leaders in subjects and the student body.
- Feast Days - St. Augustine's, St. Monica's and Our Lady of Consolation's feasts are grand feasts here such as that prayer rallies and events are held in these days and sometimes declared as school holidays. The Feast of the Sacred Heart is also celebrated such as that it is also when the students have their acquaintance party and the parents and teachers alike have the election of officers.
- First Friday Mass - is celebrated every month in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Secular and educational events - Nutrition Month, Intramurals (Sports Fest), Science Day, Math Day, Buwan ng Wika/Linggo ng Wika (Month of the Language/Week of the Language), United Nations Week and other events are also held such as that most the events fall in Monday and Friday where opening remarks, closing remarks and major events are held.
- Other events - High School students in their 10th Year or Graduating year have a movie festival wherein the students make their own movies and it is showed in the awards night which is held in various hotels around Bacolod. The festival names students who are best in acting, directing and other awards in that night. Alumni homecomings are also held as well as Seniors Night; Proms are not common in school, Seniors Night is the alternative for prom night.
Notable alumni
- Susan RocesSusan RocesJesusa Purificación Sonora , better known as Susan Rocés, is a Filipina actress and widow of Ronald Allan Kelley Poe, better known as Fernando Poe, Jr...
- Filipina actress and widow of Fernando Poe Jr. - Evelio Leonardia - Bacolod City Mayor
- Carmela Arcolas-Gamboa - Ms. Philippine Centennial
See also
- Augustinian Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the PhilippinesAugustinian Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the PhilippinesThe Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines of the religious Order of St. Augustine was officially formed on March 7, 1575.-Historical background:...
- Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, PhilippinesAugustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, PhilippinesThe Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, based in the city of Cebu in the Philippines, is a geographical and administrative subdivision of the religious Order of St. Augustine. The Province is actively involved in education, parish administration, mission work and formation of candidates for...
- Augustinian valuesAugustinian valuesAugustinian values refer to values which are Christian and which Augustine of Hippo has colored with his saintly life and deepened by his teaching. A "value" is a "good that contributes to the perfection of being ." "Christian values" are values based on the Gospel proclaimed by Christ and handed...
- Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod
- List of tertiary schools in Bacolod City