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THE INSTITUTION The LARMEN DE GUIA MEMORIAL COLLEGE was founded in the year 2003 by Dr. Socorro Corazon L. de Guia to honor the memory of her parents: Dr. Laurentino de Guia, Sr., a renowned orthopedic physician in Cebu, and Carmen Lozada de Guia, a lady of courage and solid values, who both exerted a great influence on the lives and careers of Dr. de Guia and her five brothers, Jose Mari, Ernesto, Edgardo, Eladio, and Laurentino, Jr. LOCATION The LGMC campus is located at the United Nations Ave., Alang-Alang, Mandaue City, Cebu Philippines. It offers pre-elementary, elementary, secondary and tertiary education. The campus is free from noise and relatively far from business establishments, bars, and karaoke or gambling dens. It is accessible by cars, taxis and jeepneys. LGMC - COLLEGE DEPARTMENT The College is a non-sectarian higher education institution managed by Filipino educators and recognized by the Commission on Higher Education under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. It is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of prominent leaders in business, education, and the professions. The LGMC – College Department has five schools and offers baccalaureate degree programs in Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Education, and Business Administration and Associate Program in Computer Technology. The School of Arts and Sciences - Bachelor of Arts (AB) major in English The School of Nursing - Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) The School of Education - Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) General Content and Major in Special Education - Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSEd), with majors in English, Science, Mathematics and Music and Arts and Physical Education (MAPE). The School of Business Administration - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration The School of Information and Communication Technology - Associate in Computer Technology (ACT) The College has plans for expansion in other fields of discipline or specialization in the future. Mission The LGMC – College Department provides the students equal access to holistic opportunities to become productive professionals and leaders who are globally competitive, research and values oriented and committed to serve with love and dedication the local community, the country and the world. Vision The LGMC – College Department is a model higher education institution for the delivery of quality instruction, research and extension programs and services that lead to the betterment of life of its learners and the communities they serve. Philosophy Quality higher education leads to professional fulfillment, economic advancement, social justice, national development and global understanding. SCHOOLS The Larmen de Guia Memorial College – College Department has the government authority to operate five programs in its five schools namely, the School of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing, the School of Education, the School of Business Administration, and the School of Information and Communication Technology. School of Arts and Sciences The LGMC School of Arts and Sciences offers initially the Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree program major in English. Other majors will be offered when needed. Philosophy The arts and sciences are interconnected areas that relate virtually to the goal of the individual and society. Mission The LGMC School of Arts and Sciences provides socially responsive and globally competitive general and specialized education in the arts and sciences that ensures holistic development. Objectives The LGMC School of Arts and Sciences aims to produce a well-rounded professional who: School of Nursing The LGMC School of Nursing offers the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program pursuant to CMO No. 30, s. 2001. Philosophy Nursing is a caring profession grounded on scientific knowledge, technical skills, humanistic attitude and ethical values. Mission The LGMC School of Nursing provides socially responsive and globally competitive professional nursing education that ensures scientific and compassionate care. Objectives The LGMC School of Nursing aims to produce a professional nurse who: School of Education The LGMC School of Education offers two baccalaureate degree programs: Philosophy Education is a continuous process of growth and development of an integrated personality of the learner. Mission The LGMC School of Education prepares globally competitive teachers who are imbued with the ideals, aspirations and traditions of Philippine life and are sufficiently equipped with pedagogical knowledge and skills, humanistic attitudes and moral values. Objectives The LGMC School of Education aims to produce a teacher who can assume the following roles: School of Business Administration The LGMC School of Administration offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Philosophy Business Administration is the forefront of economic progress and provides national and global opportunities. Mission The LGMC School of Business Administration provides socially responsive and globally competitive business administration education that ensures commitment in the service of the common good. Objectives The LGMC School of Business Administration aims to produce a Business Administration professional who:
School of Information and Communication Technology The LGMC School of Information and Communication Technology offers the ladderized program of Associate in Computer Technology (ACT) during the first two years which leads to Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT) during the next two years. Philosophy Information and communication technology education is a lifelong resource for living and making a living. Mission The LGMC School of Information and Communication Technology provides socially responsive and globally competitive information technology education that ensures professional and dedicated service. Objectives The LGMC School of Information and Communication Technology aims to produce an IT professional who:
POLICY STATEMENTS The Larmen de Guia Memorial College – College Department is committed to serve its clients with love, dedication and service, observing standards of operations which are nationally and globally recognized. The following policy statements spell out this commitment: Quality Education  The College is committed to promote quality education and training to the students. Toward this end it shall limit its enrollment by programs. Quality rather than quantity is its goal. Scholarship The College is committed to attract top performing students and to assist them not only in terms of discounts in tuition and other fees but also in the taking of their respective board examinations. Scholarship and sponsorship may be granted to poor but deserving students through the Educate-A-Child Foundation of the College. College Administrators The administrative and academic affairs of the College are handled by competent and qualified Filipino educators and school deans who are holders of appropriate doctoral or masteral degrees in consonance with CHED requirements. Research The College has a strong research program handled by a research officer and staff with financial support in terms of regular budget. Community Outreach The College has an integrated school community extension service program relevant to the needs of the beneficiary community or communities as well as to the thrusts of the College and the capabilities of the faculty and students. Linkage with GO’s and NGO’s  The College has established a mutual linkage or professional alliance with government and non-government organizations and other educational institutions locally and abroad to support its programs and services. However, participation of the College in activities organized by these organization and institutions should not conflict with its vision-mission and should be preferably scheduled within regular school days. Publication The College publishes regularly its activities, researches and writings of faculty and students in a campus paper. Student Government and Organizations As training for democratic leadership, the College encourages students to form legal student organizations, such as the Student Body Organization, Mathematics Society, English Club, cultural and sports groups. However, these organizations shall be accredited by the College, that is, they shall be registered with the offices of the Director of Student Affairs and Services and the Dean. Faculty Recruitment The College recruits competitive and qualified members of the faculty to fill vacancies through various means such as newspaper advertisement, posting of ads in various universities, oral and written notices among the College faculty and by invitation. Screening and selection of applicants are by means of evaluation of their pertinent papers and documents, interview, demonstration teaching and background check. Performance Evaluation The teaching performance of the faculty shall be evaluated by the students, the dean and the department heads/ level chairmen every second semester of the academic year using duly approved evaluation instruments. The work performance of the non-teaching personnel shall be evaluated by the immediate supervisor or head every six months, that is, January to June and July to December every calendar year, using a duly approved evaluation instrument. Campus Security The College develops and maintains a healthy school atmosphere cohesive to the promotion of academic freedom and effective teaching and learning, and to progressive school-personnel relationship. Only bonafide students of the College shall be allowed inside the school campus. No visitors shall be allowed inside the campus during school hours except for valid reasons. Even parents/guardians of students should not freely enter the school campus anytime without prior authorization from the administration. No to Sexual Harassment The College is committed to maintain an atmosphere in which individuals do not abuse their personal authority or power in interpersonal relationship. More specifically, the faculty, staff and students of the school will not condone action and words which a reasonable person would regard as either gender discrimination or sexual harassment. No to Drug/Alcohol Abuse and Smoking LGMC does not condone, permit or encourage the use of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs by any students or employees in the school premises or at school functions. The entire school campus is a non-smoking and drug-free zone. LGMC - BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT  In 2011, LGMC opens its new department, the Basic Education Department. It is a non-sectarian education institution managed by Filipino educators and recognized by the Department of Education under the Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines. It is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of prominent leaders in business, education, and the professions. Mission Larmen de Guia Memorial College – Basic Education Department aims primarily to provide each pupil/student with holistic opportunities to develop into well-rounded individuals equipped with the knowledge, attitudes and skills that are required in their respective future careers, and grounded on moral and spiritual values. Vision To become a model and trusted Basic Education Institution for the delivery of quality instruction to the clientele at a minimum cost. Philosophy LGMC – Basic Education Department is based on the philosophy that “Quality basic education obtained through love, knowledge and service prepares every child for the future and leads to advancement in life”.  LGMC HYMN Hail to thee, O, dear LGMC Rays of the glorious day so bright Filled with celestial virtue and light Lead us to bear the yoke of youth With steadfast love and holy truth. Our love, to thee we sing With praises loud and clear Long live thy fame That crowns thy name LGMC, LGMC, hear, O, hear. Guide of the youth, O, dear LGMC One in love, we are of thee Rule in us that we may ever be One with God, in hatred of all wrong, In joy that breaks forth into a song. |
