St. Anthony College
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St. Anthony College, better known as St. Anthony College of Roxas City, is catholic school in Roxas City
, Capiz
, Philippines
. It is a non-profit, non-stock educational Institution that is owned and managed by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is the only Catholic Institution in Northern Panay
which offers health-related courses.
Two years later, in 1958 the school was established. This institution of learning, dedicated to the formation of Catholic Midwives and to the service of Filipino
mothers and children, elderly and the sick, was initiated by Sr. Alicia Ongsuco, D.C. and Sr. Paula Vargas., D.C. together with a group of doctors, nurses, midwives and other educators. They began to mold the first young women who had chosen the school's Midwifery program. The curriculum included training in the skills of deliveries, patient and environmental care.
In 1959, the school graduated its first 27 midwives. Milagros Dogillo-Lajo, one of its first graduates, topped the 1959 Midwifery Board examination.
Due to the consistent increase in enrolment and new demands for future health professionals, a three-year Graduate Nurse (G.N) Program was opened in June 1963 through the initiative of Sr. Ricarda Mendoza, D.C.
In the following years, as the school continued to grow, another course Liberal Arts, major in Sociology
, was opened in June 1975 by Sr. Aniana Matalote, D.C.
Sr. Norma Ysaac, D.C. moved to phase out the three-year G.N. program to introduce the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Department of Education
, Culture and Sports, was granted it recognition on June 13, 1978 . With this new program, the name of the school was officially changed in 1980 to St. Anthony College of Roxas City.
In 1994 the College offered two new courses: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
and Health Aide; in 1998, Respiratory Therapy and Food Technology and in June 2003, the culled opened a six month Health Care Giver course. However, the demand for physical Therapists went down in the early 2000, thus, the Physical Therapy course was discontinued for lack of takers. For the same reason. The Food Technology and Respiratory Courses were frozen.
The college is committed and continues to provide quality education and training as envisioned here by the Daughters of Charity in pursuit of the Vincentian ideal of service to humanity especially to the most deprived members of the community.
Because of the increase in the enrolment in Nursing, the Health Care Giver Course was temporarily frozen. The Health Aide Course is intended to prepare Nursing assistants, but because the Health Care Course, which includes Home Management, is in demand worldwide, in 2006 (this year) the two courses are to be combined. This is how flexible the College is in its desire for excellence and relevance. With the change, Health Aide graduates will be able to work not only in hospitals, but also in the homes and in other places.
as a tertiary hospital and accredited by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. It is a member of the Philippine Hospital Association.
The seven-door apartment of the Bernas Family was converted into a health facility of 50 beds. Two years later, the school was established with the hospital, as its clinical laboratory.
From its 50-bed capacity, the hospital has grown into 135 and in fidelity to the Mission of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, 36 beds have been added recently for the hospital's service ward. Now known as St. Anthony College of Roxas City Inc., the hospital with its complex buildings and expanded Ancillary Services renders excellent service to every Capiceño
.
Roxas City
Roxas City is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the provincial capital and a component city. , the city mayor is former city vice mayor Angel Alan Celino who was elected during the 2010 election....
, Capiz
Capiz
Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north...
, 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 a non-profit, non-stock educational Institution that is owned and managed by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is the only Catholic Institution in Northern Panay
Panay
Panay may refer to*Panay Island*Panay *Panay, Capiz*Panay River*Panay Gulf* USS Panay *Panay incident...
which offers health-related courses.
History
The St. Anthony College of Roxas city is one with St. Anthony Hospital in terms of purposes, policies and practices. The hospital was founded in 1956 by Mr. and Mrs. Pio Bernas who having realized the need for more health care facilities in Roxas City and Capiz, initiated the project with the help of Dr. Gaudencio Ortañez. Having given his blessings for the project, His Grace, most Rev. Antonio Frondoza, suggested to ask the assistance of the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul, to which the owners aged.Two years later, in 1958 the school was established. This institution of learning, dedicated to the formation of Catholic Midwives and to the service of Filipino
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...
mothers and children, elderly and the sick, was initiated by Sr. Alicia Ongsuco, D.C. and Sr. Paula Vargas., D.C. together with a group of doctors, nurses, midwives and other educators. They began to mold the first young women who had chosen the school's Midwifery program. The curriculum included training in the skills of deliveries, patient and environmental care.
In 1959, the school graduated its first 27 midwives. Milagros Dogillo-Lajo, one of its first graduates, topped the 1959 Midwifery Board examination.
Due to the consistent increase in enrolment and new demands for future health professionals, a three-year Graduate Nurse (G.N) Program was opened in June 1963 through the initiative of Sr. Ricarda Mendoza, D.C.
In the following years, as the school continued to grow, another course Liberal Arts, major in Sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
, was opened in June 1975 by Sr. Aniana Matalote, D.C.
Sr. Norma Ysaac, D.C. moved to phase out the three-year G.N. program to introduce the Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The Department of Education
Department of Education (Philippines)
The Department of Education , is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management and governing of the Philippine system of basic education. It is the chief formulator of Philippine educational policy and is responsible for the Philippine primary and secondary...
, Culture and Sports, was granted it recognition on June 13, 1978 . With this new program, the name of the school was officially changed in 1980 to St. Anthony College of Roxas City.
In 1994 the College offered two new courses: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Physical therapy
Physical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
and Health Aide; in 1998, Respiratory Therapy and Food Technology and in June 2003, the culled opened a six month Health Care Giver course. However, the demand for physical Therapists went down in the early 2000, thus, the Physical Therapy course was discontinued for lack of takers. For the same reason. The Food Technology and Respiratory Courses were frozen.
The college is committed and continues to provide quality education and training as envisioned here by the Daughters of Charity in pursuit of the Vincentian ideal of service to humanity especially to the most deprived members of the community.
Because of the increase in the enrolment in Nursing, the Health Care Giver Course was temporarily frozen. The Health Aide Course is intended to prepare Nursing assistants, but because the Health Care Course, which includes Home Management, is in demand worldwide, in 2006 (this year) the two courses are to be combined. This is how flexible the College is in its desire for excellence and relevance. With the change, Health Aide graduates will be able to work not only in hospitals, but also in the homes and in other places.
Hospital
St. Anthony College of Roxas City Inc (Hospital), located at San Roque Extension. a non-profit, non-stock health institution owned and managed by the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. SACH is licensed by the DOHDepartment of Health (Philippines)
The Philippines’ Department of Health is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and the regulation of...
as a tertiary hospital and accredited by the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation. It is a member of the Philippine Hospital Association.
History
St. Anthony College Hospital was founded in June 1956 by Mr. and Mrs. Pio Bernas who, having realized the need for more health care facilities in Roxas City and in Capiz, initiated the project with the help of Dr. Gaudencio Ortañez. Having given his blessings for the project, the Most Reverend Antonio F. Frondosa, D.D., former Bishop of Capiz sought the assistance of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. Four Daughters of Charity - Sr. Vicenta Ayerbe, D.C., Sr. Alicia P. Ongsuco, D.C., Sr. Eleuteria S. Ambulo, D.C. and Sr. Maura Matayabas, D.C. - answered the call.The seven-door apartment of the Bernas Family was converted into a health facility of 50 beds. Two years later, the school was established with the hospital, as its clinical laboratory.
From its 50-bed capacity, the hospital has grown into 135 and in fidelity to the Mission of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, 36 beds have been added recently for the hospital's service ward. Now known as St. Anthony College of Roxas City Inc., the hospital with its complex buildings and expanded Ancillary Services renders excellent service to every Capiceño
Capiz
Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north...
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