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    HOLY INFANT COLLEGE OF TACLOBAN CITY, INC. HISTORY

    Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. started as an academy in 1924 founded by the parish priest of the Sto. Nino Parish Msgr. Sofronio Hacbang and his support group.

    The school was located behind the Sto. Nino Church corner Real and Gomez Street Tacloban City. Benedictine Sisters were the first to administer the school, struggling their way through. At the outbreak of World War II, they remained in the school building in spite of the danger around them. But in 1951, the Benedictine Sisters left the school, so the Diocese of Palo put it under lay administration. From 1951 to 1954, Miss Elvira Jimenez was put in charge of it. During this time, Msgr. Lino Gonzaga, then Bishop of the Diocese of Palo on his trip abroad went looking for Religious Women Congregation to take over the administration of the school. He was introduced by the Irish Redemptorists to the Sisters of Mercy at St. Maries of the Isle in Cork, Ireland, and asked the Mother Superior to send Sisters of Mercy to the Philippines.
    On September 23, 1954, the first group of Irish Sisters of Mercy came to Tacloban and eventually took over the administration of Holy Infant Academy. The six pioneers RSM Sisters were Sr. M. Canisius Murphy, Sr. M. Emmanuel Brown, Sr. Joseph Mary Cocoran, Sr. M. Annunciata Desmond, Sr. M. Assumpta Hayes and Sr. M. Gertrude Ryan. The school was exclusively for girls by then. Later, the school accepted boys in the Elementary Department.
    In l964, the following courses were offered: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Education and Associate in Music. In 1965, the school got the status of a college and changed its name from Holy Infant Academy to Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. The school became coeducational in school year 1969 – 1970 as boys were accepted in High School. In 1971, the college department was transferred to a donated piece of land in Utap ( donated by Catalina Tarcela Family ), where the RSM Convent is located.
    In 1972, the school buildings located behind Sto. Nino Church went up in smoke, which necessitated the transfer of the basic education department to Utap Campus. When the Irish Sisters left the Philippines, Filipino Sisters of Mercy took over the administration, Sr. Maria G. Villegas, RSM was the first school head. Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. was given recognition by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and Technical Education Skills Development and Authority (TESDA) on the following programs / courses.

    1964

    Bachelor of Music (BM)

    1964

    Bachelor of Arts (AB)

    1969

    Diploma in Secretarial Sciences (D.S.S)

    1969

    Bachelor of Science in Education / Renamed - Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED), 2021 - Diploma in Secondary Teaching

    1973

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) / 2009 Renamed to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

    1992

    Two Year Graduate in Midwifery (GM)

    1993

    Sanitary Science

    1994

    Practical Nursing

    1997

    Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)

    2000

    Master of Arts in Education (MAED)

    2002

    Caregiving NC II

    2002

    Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT)

    2007

    Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

    2007

    Health Care Services NC II

    2015

    Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)

    1964

    Bachelor of Music (BM)

    1964

    Bachelor of Arts (AB)

    1969

    Bachelor of Science in Education / Renamed - Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED), 2021 - Diploma in Secondary Teaching

    1973

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) / 2009 Renamed to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

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    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BS /

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) /

    Two Year Graduate in Midwifery (GM) Two Year Graduate in Midwifery Two Year Graduate in MidwiferyTwo Year Graduate in MidwiferyTwo Year Graduate in Midwifery

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    2000

    Master of Arts in Education (MAED)

    2002

    Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT)

    2007

    Health Care Services NC II

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    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) /

    At present, the Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. offers the following programs: Kindergarten, Elementary (Grades 1 – 6), Junior High School (Grade 7-10) and Senior High School (Grade 11 & 12), SHS: Academic Tracks: ABM Strand, GAS Strand, HUMSS Strand, STEM Strand College Programs: Bachelor in Elementary Education, Bachelor in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, AB Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science Midwifery, Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology and Diploma in Secondary Teaching. Master of Arts in Education
    Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. is owned and administered by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Whatever strength supports the optimism of the School Administration comes from two powerful sources: first is the aim of serving the people of God and second, is the name it has made in history. Whatever came before must have been significant to stakeholders to sustain the ministry despite difficulties after calamities, financial challenges and many other factors affecting maintenance of facilities and services
    In God’s Mercy We Serve with Joy!

    1964

    Bachelor of Arts (AB)

    1969

    Bachelor of Science in Education / Renamed - Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED), 2021 - Diploma in Secondary Teaching

    1973

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) / 2009 Renamed to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

    1992

    Two Year Graduate in Midwifery (GM)

    Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BS /

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) /

    Two Year Graduate in Midwifery (GM) Two Year Graduate in Midwifery Two Year Graduate in MidwiferyTwo Year Graduate in MidwiferyTwo Year Graduate in Midwifery

    Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)

    2000

    Master of Arts in Education (MAED)

    2002

    Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT)

    2007

    Health Care Services NC II

    Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)Bachelor of Arts (AB)

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) /

    At present, the Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. offers the following programs: Kindergarten, Elementary (Grades 1 – 6), Junior High School (Grade 7-10) and Senior High School (Grade 11 & 12), SHS: Academic Tracks: ABM Strand, GAS Strand, HUMSS Strand, STEM Strand College Programs: Bachelor in Elementary Education, Bachelor in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, AB Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science Midwifery, Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology and Diploma in Secondary Teaching. Master of Arts in Education
    Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. is owned and administered by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Whatever strength supports the optimism of the School Administration comes from two powerful sources: first is the aim of serving the people of God and second, is the name it has made in history. Whatever came before must have been significant to stakeholders to sustain the ministry despite difficulties after calamities, financial challenges and many other factors affecting maintenance of facilities and services
    In God’s Mercy We Serve with Joy!

    1964

    Bachelor of Arts (AB)

    1969

    Bachelor of Science in Education / Renamed - Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED), 2021 - Diploma in Secondary Teaching

    1973

    Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) / 2009 Renamed to Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA)

    1992

    Two Year Graduate in Midwifery (GM)

    1993

    Sanitary Science

    1994

    Practical Nursing

    1997

    Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA)

    2000

    Master of Arts in Education (MAED)

    2002

    Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology (BSRT)

    2007

    Health Care Services NC II

    2015

    Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (BSM)
    At present, the Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. offers the following programs: Kindergarten, Elementary (Grades 1 – 6), Junior High School (Grade 7-10) and Senior High School (Grade 11 & 12), SHS: Academic Tracks: ABM Strand, GAS Strand, HUMSS Strand, STEM Strand College Programs: Bachelor in Elementary Education, Bachelor in Secondary Education, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, AB Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science Midwifery, Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Technology and Diploma in Secondary Teaching. Master of Arts in Education
    Holy Infant College is owned and administered by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Whatever strength supports the optimism of the School Administration comes from two powerful sources: first is the aim of serving the people of God and second, is the name it has made in history. Whatever came before must have been significant to stakeholders to sustain the ministry despite difficulties after calamities, financial challenges and many other factors affecting maintenance of facilities and services
    In God’s Mercy We Serve with Joy!
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    Mission

    To provide all learners with an environment imbued with fidelity to the Christian faith in pursuit of academic excellence in the humanities and sciences with nobility of character anchored on integrity and habitual practice of critical discernment towards disposition for selfless service in fullness of life.

    Vision

    The Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. is a Christ-centered community committed to quality education for global adaptability, transforming individuals to be stewards of the environment and society as instrument of God’s mercy.

    Core Values

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    FAITH

    experience of God’s love and presence through prayer-worship and reflective action.

    JUSTICE AND PEACE

    shows on links between academic excellence and competence in current realities to support transformational change.

    COMPASSIONATE LOVE

    manifested through generous and sensitive sharing of resources with those in need.

    INTEGRITY OF CREATION

    upheld through discipline to support advocacy programs for the care and protection of the environment. 

    Philosophy

    Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc., believes that:
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    God Almighty is the Creator of the universe and the author of life;

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    The human being is gifted with intellect and freewill to discover and reveal the wonders of God’s creation and to use  them to enhance human life and dignity;

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    God so love the world that He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ who is the way, the truth and the life, to redeem each human being from the power of sin;

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    Christian formation is important to be able to produce Christian leaders who think, judge, and act consistently in accordance with Christian principles.

    Goals and Objectives

    GOAL 1: Quality and Excellence

    Equip the students with relevant knowledge and understanding, gainful skills and positive attitudes essential for attaining needed learning facilitated by professionally qualified instructors with updated instructional materials.

    Objectives
    1. Upgrade the quality of teachers by making the faculty development program meet standards.
    2. Strengthen in-service training program in all levels in the educational ladder and monitor application of innovative strategies for the improvement of instruction.

    GOAL 2: Relevance and Responsiveness

    Provide an atmosphere of caring and harmonious relationships in witness to Christian love, justice and peace encouraging exposure to communities needing services, and availing of modern technology.

    Objectives
    1. Support innovative programs which are relevant and responsive to human development.
    2. Undertake educational innovations in the curricula to cope with the emerging needs and demands of the Filipino people especially the poor, the deprived, the oppressed and the exploited.
    3. Develop the learning capacity, leadership potentials and desirable attitudes and values in the exercise of love, justice and peace through academic pursuits and co-curricular involvements.

    GOAL 3: Access and Equity

    Poor but deserving students will be assisted to attain formal schooling through government scholarships facilitated by the Private Education Assistance Council (PEAC) of Fund Assistance to Private Education (FAPE). 

    Objectives
    1. Enable deserving students to participate in the ESC/Voucher Program of Government Assistance
    2. Provide opportunities to formal schooling to children of ordinary working parents/benefactors by charging reasonable fees affordable to low-income families.

    GOAL 4: Efficiency and Effectiveness

    Quality education is targeted through formation of Christian values anchored on integrity.

    Objectives
    1. Develop reasonable and systematic distribution scheme of funds and resources
    2. Budget appropriate for faculty remuneration and development, and for instruction take precedence over other services
    3. Strengthening the human resource capabilities
    4. Development of capabilities in Science and Technology Education
    GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES / INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES
    1. Faith advocate
    2. Socially collaborative & ethically responsible
    3. Critical thinker
    4. Professionally competent communicator
    5. Globally adaptable
    6. Ecologically sensitive
    7. Research oriented for lifelong innovative learning

    Holy Infant College of Tacloban City, Inc. is owned and administered by the Religious Sisters of Mercy. Whatever strength supports the optimism of the School Administration comes from two powerful sources: first is the aim of serving the people of God and second, is the name it has made in history.

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