College of the Holy Spirit

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College of the Holy Spirit
Established: 1913 (Holy Ghost School)
1965 (College of the Holy Spirit)
Type: Private women's college, Roman Catholic
President: Sister Ancille B. Elveña, S.Sp.S.
Location: 163 E. Mendiola St., Manila, Philippines
Website: www.holyspirit.edu.ph CHS Alumnae Foundation website -- http://www.geocities.com/chsaf/

The College of the Holy Spirit Manila, or simply CHSM, is a Catholic women's college in Manila, Philippines. It is one of the oldest women's colleges in the country.

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[edit] History

The college was established as a primary school named Holy Ghost School' in 1913. Later, it was renamed College of the Holy Spirit. In 1965, the school was renamed College of the Holy Spirit.[1]

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, Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk, and Mother Josepha Stenmanns.[1]

[edit] Academic programs

The college offers the following academic programs:[1]

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

[edit] 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 of the Philippines. It received the National Consumers Quality Award as the Top Exlusive Catholic School for Girls in 2003.[1]

[edit] Prominent alumnae

The college has produced the following alumnae:[2]

  • 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
  • Lupita Aquino-Kashiwahara - Award winning movie and television director in the Philippines and abroad
  • 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 of the Philippines
  • Victoria Pineda-Garchitorena - President, Ayala Foundation; former Head of the Presidential Management Staff
  • Ana Marie Arcenas - Hygienist, Health Department, Temple University
  • 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
  • Ma. Consoliza Laguardia - Chairperson, Movie and Television Rating and Classification Board (MTRCB)
  • 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

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Official prospectus, College of the Holy Spirit, 2006.
  2. ^ Alumni list, College of the Holy Spirit, 2006.
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