The College of the Holy Spirit Manila, or simply CHSM, is a Catholic

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 women's college

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 in Manila

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, Philippines

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. It is one of the oldest women's college

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s in the country.

History

The college was established as a primary school named Holy Ghost School in 1913. It was renamed College of the Holy Spirit in 1965.

The college belongs to a national network of schools established and run by the Missionary Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Spirit (S.Sp.S.-Philippines). The organization was established by Saint Arnold Janssen

Arnold Janssen

Saint Arnold Janssen, S.V.D., was a Roman Catholic priest and missionary, and is venerated as a saint. He is best known for founding the Society of the Divine Word, a Roman Catholic missionary religious congregation, also known as the Divine Word Missionaries, as well as two congregations for...

, Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk, and Mother Josepha Stenmanns.

Academic programs

The college offers the following academic programs:

All programs are open to male and female students.

• Bachelor of Arts major in Communication Arts
• Bachelor of Arts major in Foreign Studies
• Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Advertising Design
• Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Religious and Values Education
• Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English
• Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management with Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Business Management with Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Bachelor of Science in Interior Design
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
• Associate in Fine Arts
• Certificate in Caregiving Program

One year Diploma Course in Special Education

• High School Program for Boys and Girls

Awards

The college has received Level III Accreditation, the second highest possible level, from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges, and Universities (PAASCU). It is granted a full autonomy status by the Commission on Higher Education

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 of the Philippines. It received the National Consumers Quality Award as the Top Exclusive Catholic School for Girls in 2003.

Notable alumnae

The college has produced the following alumnae:

• Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez - first female Philippine Ombusman; former Secretary of Justice
• Leonida Laki-Vera - former Philippine Ambassador to the Vatican
• Gabrielle Venus Calizo - Congresswoman of Aklan
• Teresa Aquino-Oreta - former Senator and Congresswoman of Malabon
• Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara - award winning movie and television director
• Janice de Belen - actress and TV host
• Cristina Ferrer - ABS-CBN Star Magic, Road Manager
• Josefina Cruz-Natori "Josie Natori" - international fashion designer and entrepreneur
• Eugenia Duran-Apostol - 2006 Ramon Magsaysay (Asia's version of the Nobel Prize) awardee for journalism and literature
• Catherine Quimpo-Castañeda - Director, Office of Programs and Standards, Commission on Higher Education
  Commission on Higher Education (Philippines)
  The Commission on Higher Education of the Philippines, , abbreviated as CHED. The CHED is attached to the Office of the President for administrative purposes...
  
   of the Philippines
• Victoria Pineda-Garchitorena - President, Ayala Foundation; former Head of the Presidential Management Staff
• Ana Marie Arcenas - hygienist, Health Department, Temple University
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• Sally Andal-Muñoz - founding Partner JVS Asia, Inc., distributor of The Body Shop and Marithe and Francois Girbaud, in the Philippines.
• Ronisia Maquiling-Gosiengfiao - Director, Presidential Management Staff
• Maria Christina Astorga - Chairperson, Theology Department, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
  Ateneo de Manila University
  The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
  
  
• Ma. Consoliza Laguardia - Chairperson, Movie and Television Rating and Classification Board (MTRCB)
• Guadalupe Sanchez - 1974 Bb.Pilipinas and former Miss Universe semi-finalist
• Miriam Quiambao - 1999 Bb.Pilipinas and former Miss Universe 1st Runner-up
• Edna Zapanta-Manlapaz - Chairperson, English Department, Loyola Schools, Ateneo de Manila University
• Virginia Diaz - Full Professor, De La Salle University-Manila College of Business and Economics
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• Shirley I. Mendoza, Ph.D. - professor and adviser of Students in Free Enterprise, Divine Word College of Calapan
  Divine Word College of Calapan
  The Divine Word College of Calapan is a Catholic institution of higher learning run by the Society of the Divine Word in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines.It was established as Mindoro Junior College on April, 1946 The first year was in normal education, liberal arts, pre-law,...
  
  
• Maxelende Ganade
  Maxelende Ganade
  Maxelende Ganade is a Filipino musician, lyricist and composer. She composed the Awit sa Bohol or Bohol Hymn which is the official provincial hymn of the province of Bohol, Philippines.- Biography :...
  
   musician and composer of Awit sa Bohol
  Awit sa Bohol
  The Awit sa Bohol or Bohol Hymn is the official provincial hymn of the province of Bohol, Philippines. The lyrics and music were written by Justino Romea and arrangement was made by Ms. Maxelende Ganade. The original lyrics are in Boholano with an available English version. The Cebuano...
  
   the official provincial hymn of the province of Bohol, Philippines

External links

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• School of the Holy Spirit
  School of the Holy Spirit
  School of the Holy Spirit of Quezon City or SHSQC is a private all-girls Catholic school located in BF Homes, Quezon City, Philippines. The school is run by the Missionary Sisters, Servants of the Holy Spirit, a congregation established by German saint, Arnold Janssen.-History:German diocesan...