UST Angelicum College

UST Angelicum College
Former name
 Angelicum College
Motto Caritas, Justitia, Fortitudo (Latin)
Motto in English
 Charity, Justice and Fortitude
Type Private, Roman Catholic, Non-Graded
Established 1972
Religious affiliation
 Dominican Order
Rector Rev. Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, OP
Students over 7,000
Location Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Hymn Angelicum Hymn
Colors Blue      and      White
Nickname Angelicum Roebucks
Affiliations PAASCU, Athletic Association for Private Schools (AAPS), WNCAA
Mascot Roebucks
Website www.angelicum.edu.ph

The UST Angelicum College is a Filipino Dominican institution in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

It is known in the Philippine academe for its successful formation of the Non-Graded System of Education in 1972. Founded by Rev. Fr. Rogelio B. Alarcón who became its first rector. Its education program is accredited by the PAASCU.

It is an official member of the Dominican Network. It attained Level II Primary Accreditation conducted by PAASCU[1]


Integration with University of Santo Tomas

Logo prior integrating with UST.

On academic year 2018-19, Angelicum College was renamed University of Santo Tomas – Angelicum College as per a memorandum of agreement signed on June 29, 2017. The renaming was part of plans to oversee and integrate with other Dominican educational institutions in the Philippines.[2]

The existing Board of Trustees of Angelicum was dissolved and a new one will be formed composed of 12 representatives, 9 from UST Manila and 3 from Angelicum College but retained its independence in handling its own administrative and financial affairs. UST Rector Fr. Herminio Dagohoy, O.P. became Chief Executive Officer and College Rector while former Angelicum College Rector Fr. Ferdinand Bautista, O.P. became Chief Operating Officer.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ PAASCU Archived October 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ "Angelicum College in QC officially under UST - The Varsitarian". varsitarian.net.
  3. ↑ "UST, Angelicum QC formalize integration - University of Santo Tomas". www.ust.edu.ph.

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