Colegio de la Purisima Concepcion

The School of Archdiocese of Capiz Roxas City

Philosophy:

CPC, a Catholic institution of learning in the Archdiocese of Capiz,believes in witnessing

a. attainment of the political maturity,economic stability and equitable social progress;

b. cultivation and inculcation of moral and spiritual foundations.

c. preservation and enrichment of the historical and cultural heritage of Filipinos as a people and nation;
and

d. realization of a Filipino identity and strong sense of national pride.

CPC offers a basic education,arts and sciences, business and marine education engineering and
technology,criminal justice,post-graduate studies and other relevant programs. Adopt a quality
management system that addresses emerging needs of a fast changing global community.

Mission:

Inspire the motto "Pro Deo Et Patria", Purisimian education shall be geared towards the pursuits
of a better quality of life for it's clientele and personnel by emphasizing integral Christian formation in
order to develop productive citizens imbued with moral integrity and a sense of nationalism,self-reliance
and history; and productive capacity for dynamic and self-sustaining economy.

Produce globally competitive professionals through quality Catholic instruction, relevant

Vision:

"A center of Excellence for Catholic Education"

CPC would have meaningfully contributed to an empowered citizenry who can create,think
critically,act positively and contribute to the full development of the society through responsive and
relevant academic programs that shall be addressed to health,economic,political,socio-cultural,religious
and technological needs and challenges.
 The Seal of CPC

The school seal of CPC has made use of the three symbols which appropriately represent the "Catholic
Education" it offers which is a unique itself. The book and the beak symbolize the DOCTRINE OF THE
CATHOLIC CHURCH integrated in the general education the school provides to its students. The blue and
white colors of the seal symbolize the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY,THE PATRONESS of the school who provides
the needed inspiration under whose mantle of protection the college continues to exist and perform its
mission as evangelizer of Catholic education. The motto "PRO DEO ET PATRIA" (for God and Country) is
arched on top of the symbols to signify the INTEGRAL CHRISTIAN FORMATION and the strongly
adherence of the school to LOVE and PATRIOTISM, for GOD and COUNTRY.

CPC through the Years:

The Colegio dela Purisima Concepcion (CPC) was established in response to the great demand
for Catholic education in the Province of Capiz particularly in the City of Roxas. True to it's motto"Pro Deo
et Patria", CPC has become an extension of a Catholic home and of the Catholic Church.

It's Beginnings:

CPC was founded in June 1948 by Msgr. Vicente M. Gonzales, D.P., then parish priest of the
Immaculate Concepcion Parish. As first director and treasurer,Msgr. Gonzales brave the storm of
uncertainties and steered the institution towards stability. Two nipa and bamboo shacks with five rooms
housed 400 high school student, 25 of whom became it's first batch of graduates in school year 1948-49.
Mrs. Concepcion Greenman-Layne was the first high school principal.

The following year (1949-50), collegiate courses- One-Year Secretarial,Associate i Arts (General
and Pre-law) and Junior normal leading to the Elementary Teacher's Certificate (ETC) - were offered. FR.
Salvador Mabasa was appointed director by Msgr. Jose Ma.Cuenco, then bishop of Jaro. Ms.Marina H.
Humanda headed the Junior Normal School and Mr. Ramon Flores became the first registrar. Thed nipa
shacks had to give way to two 2-storey Quonset buildings.

In the third of its operation (1950-51), CPC opened its door to elementary education with Ms.
Hundana as the first principal.That same school year marked the first commencement exercise of the
elementary Department.

When the Diocese of Capiz was canonically erected in 1951, CPC was made diocesan school for
men and women. The first ordinary of the Diocese, Bishop Manuel Yap, was the first chairman of the
board of Trustees. He was Onesimo C. Gordoncillo in 1986. The present chairman, f latook over the
chairmananship in 2012 upon the retirement of Archbishop Gordoncillo.

Msgr. Sinforiana Fuerte took over the reins of the school in 1951 when Fr. Salvador Mabasa left
for the united States for further studies. More cource is in the tirtiary level were offered: Bachelor of
Science in Education, ETC combined with Home Economics, Pre-dental course and the first two years of
Bachelor of Science in commerce.

It was in 1953-54 when CPC offered the complete four- year course in Commerce with
accounting and Banking and Finance as major subjects. The following year (1954-55), it offered Bachelor
of science in elementary Education.

CPC first distinguished itself in the national scene when its cum laude graduate in
Comerence,Reynaldo Felizardo,made it to the top 10 (6th place) in the CPA Boards exams in 1956.

Years of Growth and Expansion

The construction of the three-storey building in the Main Campus was started in 1957 to meet
the demands of the increasing enrolment.After the many years of hard work,CPC was able to complete
its main campus in 1980.

The college of Education also made a name in 1960 When its magna cumlaude graduate ,Fe
Gomez-Villaruz, topped the compititive examination for teachers in Roxas City and in the Province of
Capiz.

It was in 1962 when the school director assumed the title of Rector;Thus Fr.Sinforiano Fuerte
was intalled as the first rector of CPC

The College opened its doors to graduate education in 1963 with Dr.Carmen F.Rodil as the first
graduate school dean.it offered master of Arts in education with educational administration, guidance
and counseling and elementary education as fields of concentration.

The school year also marked the opening of the college of law with Atty.Venicio T. Escolin, who
later became an associate justice of the supreme court ,as its first dean. its first graduate, Atty. Victor
Azagra, passed the bar examination given in 1967.

School year 1968-69 was the start of CPC's Engineering program under the leadership of Dean
Arturo Uvas.The program later brought CPC to the limelight with its sizable number of board passers;
moreso,when to of its Graduates made it to the top ten in the board examination for civil engineers -
cazar Talabucon, 4th place,; and Joel C. Villaruz,2nd place ,1991.
 In 2002,the school of criminology was opened with Gregorio Mendoza as dean.

Years of Transition and Progess

As the administration changed hands from Msgr. Sinforiano Fuerte (1951-1988) to Msgr. Vicente
F. Hilata (2000-2012) to Msgr. Policarpio john Luza (2012-2014) to its present rector, Msgr. Rufino Regie
A. Pamposa (2014-to date), CPC has markedly inched its way to progres. its physical expansion has
enabled the College to cope with its tremedous growth and development. its curricular programs
namely,BSBA,BSED,BEED,criminology,Computer Engineering and Basic Education(Grade School) Have
withstood the rigors of accreditation (ACSCU,PACUCOA,PAASCU).other programs are being readdied of
accreditation.ISO-TUV voluntarily certifies the management processes of collage(CAS,CED,CBMA,CCJ,and
CME ISO 9001:2008).Sumarilly,the Quality Asurance office has pushed for quality and exellence in its
operations.

CPC also recieved award of exellnce from the comission of Higher Education (CHED)for its
outstanding performances and substanntial games in physical facilities.faculty development and effective
community extension services.one of its studen,Ms.Precy Bacalangco,was awarded as one of the
outstanding student leaders in Western Visayas in 1995.Another student, Roma C. Padua,brought honors
on CPC when she was chosen as one of the ten outstanding students of the Philipines in 2007.Ms.Padua
stand out as the first student at Capiz to get the award.

CPC has three campuses:1 the main campus with its storey building housing the collage of Arts
and Sciences,collage of business management and acountancy ,collage of criminal justice,the junior high
school and the administrative offices; 2. Arnaldo Boulevard Campus. Found here are School of Graduate
Studies, College of Law, College of Engineering and Technology, College of Maritime Education and the
College of Education; Pre-school Department, Grade School Department Senior High School; and San
Lorenzo Event Center (SLEC); 3. Calipayan Campus (formerly Mount Carmel Family Life Learning Center)
which is an extension of the Pre-school and Grade School Departments.

Established three years earlier than the Diocese of Capiz, CPC celebrated its Golden Jubilee in
1998 and its Diamond Jubilee in 2009.

CPC can look back to its glourios past with pride, more determined to pursue academic exelence
in line with its mission and vision towards Christian formation "for God and Country. it can humbly boast
of its roll of distinguished alumni headed by Jamie Cardinal Sin, Bishop Vicente Navarra, Bishop Dinualdo
Gutierrez, Ambassador Francisco Alba, Justice Josue Bellosillo of the Supreme Court, Justice Roberto
Barrios of the Court of Appeals.,noted cardiologist Adolfo B. Bellosillo, former Congressman Rodriguez
Dadivas. Congressman Fredenil Castro. DPWH Director Ronaldo Asis of Region 6 among others.