Colegio Ng Lungsod Ng Batangas
VISION
The Colegio Ng Lungsod Ng Batangas (CLB) is committed to
quality but affordable education and people oriented institution of
learning which equips graduates with required competencies and ethical
principles to assume resposible roles in meeting the challenges of
modern life as a universal man upholding the rights of the majority,
respecting the dignity of the person and protecting the environment.
MISSION
To prepare students to become useful citizens, God-fearing,
value oriented and disciplined individuals who are competitive
professionals engaged in the noble task of uplifting the quality of life
in the community, the Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas (CLB) is inspired
by the ideals of
1.TRUTH The power of knowledge centeredon the emancipating
force of truth;
2.JUSTICE The oppurtunity to avail themeselves of blessings
of knowledge and social progress in a community where power and
oppurtunity are shared within the framework of the ideals and principles
of democracy; and,
3. INTEGRITY Honesty is the primrodial priciple governing
one’s decisions, action and actuation
History
The Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas trace its beginning when Mayor
Eduardo B.Dimacuha issued Executive Order No.26 dated August 20,2005
creating the Committee for the Establishment of the Pamantasan ng
Lungsod ng Batangas that will “provide quality but affordable education
more particularly to our talented but poor student populace.” The
Committee was chaired by Atty.Narciso Macarandang with the following as
members:Atty.Reginald Dimacuha, Mr.Felipe Baroja, Engr.Januario Godoy,
Dr. Rossana Barion, the late Treasurer Benjamine Pargas, Dr.Angelito
Bagui, Atty Edelwina Sabido, Mr.Edelberto Perez, Mrs.Leticia Chua, Mr.
Manolo Perlada and Mrs. Luz Amparo. Thus began the spadework for the
Committee---drafting of the Character, preparation of the curriculum,
the organizational structure of College official faculty and
administrative personnel, the school site and facilties, and all other
document pursuant to the requirement of the Commission on Higher
Education for the degree courses and of Tesda for the 2- year courses.
By virtue of City Ordinance No.16 2005 dated October 24, 2005 the
establishment of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Batangas was
approvedHowever,Ordinance No.16 had to be amended pursuant to a
directive from the Commission on Higher Education that all new
institution of higher learning have to start as a college. Another
Ordinance No.1 2006 datad February 20, 2006 was passed changing the name
Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Batangas to Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas.
The permit to operate from the CHED was issued on April 11,2006
which states that: “In accordance with the pertinent provisions of
Republic Act (RA) No. 7722,otherwise known as the ”Higher Education Act
of “1994”,and by virtue of the Resolution No. R420-97,Series of 1997,of
the Commission, the Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas,Batangas City,is
hereby authorized to offer the First Year Level of the Bachelor of
Science in Commerce (BSC-major in Management) Course,effective
Collegiate Year (CY) 2006-2007. The authority herein granted shall
remain in force and required standards for the said course and the
budgetary allocation for its operations are provided for and
maintained.”
Having completed its task,the Commitee
work was terminated and the responsibility was taken over by the Board
of Regents as a policy-making body composed of Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha
as Chairman,Atty.Teodulfo A. Deguito,Dr. Rosanna Carmelita A. Barrion
and Engr. Januario Godoy, CHED Director Isabel Inlayo as ex-officio
member with Atty.Edelwina E. Sabido,as BOR Secretary and the College
Officials namely , Atty.Teodulfo A. Deguito,College
Administrator:Dr.Angelito B. Bagui,Dean of Instruction:Mr.Felipe M.
Baroja,Registrar;Mrs.Boongaling,Progam Head BSC;Dr. Feliciana F.
Adarlo,Progarm Head Education;Mr.Manalo M. Perlada,Program Head
ICT..Personnel for administrative and academic concerns worked on thier
respective assignments. They are Mrs.Asther P.
Marasigan,Accountant;Mrs.Hiyasmin A.Candava,Guidance
Counselor;Mrs.Evangeline B. Ditan,Librarian;Mr.Gerry B. Agregado,Budget
Officer;Mrs. Teresita M. Kalalo, Personnel Officer; Mr.Robert Allen
O.Pargas, Casheir; Dr.Leonor A. De Guzman, Digna M. Lumanglas and Dr.
Mariloi B. Hernandez, for medical and dental Staff; Mr.Lope C. Gonzales,
Maintenance, Property, Supply and Procurement Officer; Mr. Aristeo M.
Villena, Security Head. The pioneer faculty members worked on their own
preparations for teaching. They are Marjorie E De Jesus, Marianne A.
Gumacal, Meliton C. De Guzman, Angelito P. Bukiz, Feliciana F. Adarlo,
Angela J. Banuelos, Teodulfo A. Deguito, Lerma F. Agtay, Glenda D.
Garcia, and Lu,Angela J. Banuelos, Teodulfo A. Deguito, Lerma F. Agtay,
Glenda D. Garcia, and Luciano I. Asilo Jr. For its initial offering,
the Colegio opened courses for two four-year degree program-Bachelor of
Science in Elementary Education and Bachelor of Science in Commerce and
two-year courses- Computer Programming and Computer Technician. As of
the first semester of School year 2006-2007 three hundred two (302)
students have availed of free college education on the initiative of
Mayor Eduardo B. Dimacuha and the support of the Sanguniang Panglungsod
and city goverment department heads and employees. June 5,2006 goes
down in the history of Batangas City as a very significant day as the
Colegio ng Lungsod ng Batangas opens its doors to 302 student;65 in the
BEED curriculum;80 in BSC;77 in the Computer Programming and 80 in
Computer Technician.
