Dalubhasaang Olivarez (Filipino) | |
Former name |
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|---|---|
| Motto | "Educating the Mind, Body and Soul" |
| Type | Private,nonsectarian |
| Established | 1976 |
| President | Dr. Pablo R. Olivarez |
| Location |
14°28′46″N120°59′47″E / 14.47931°N 120.99637°E /14.47931; 120.99637 |
| Colors | Gold, Red and Green |
| Nickname | Olivarez Sea Lions |
Sporting affiliations | UCAL |
| Website | www |
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TheOlivarez College (Filipino:Dalubhasaang Olivarez), also known as simplyOlivarez orOC, is a private, nonsectarian college alongDr. A. Santos Avenue,Parañaque,Philippines that offers academic programs in basic education, junior and high school, undergraduate, graduate and technical education levels. Founded in 1976, Olivarez College is the only school in Parañaque City that is accredited by thePhilippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities - Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA). It is a member of theUniversities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA) andNational Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA).
Dr. Pablo Olivarez and his wife, the late Dr. Rosario de Leon-Olivarez, pioneered in the development of the community when they put upOlivarez General Hospital in 1975. Being medical practitioners, they established the Olivarez School of Nursing on April 30, 1976.[1]
In 1978, Olivarez School of Nursing was changed to Olivarez Junior College: instituting the College of Liberal Arts (now College of Arts and Sciences), College of Commerce (now College of Business Administration), and Health Related Courses (now College of Health Related Sciences).[1]
In 1980, the school became Olivarez College and began offering Graduate School programs in 1992.[1] In 1993, Liberal Arts, Commerce and Nursing programs were granted Level II accreditation status by the PACUCOA. Likewise, the Basic Education Department was awarded PAASCU level I status in February 2002 and level II accreditation status on May 14, 2004.
In 2003, the board of trustees decided to start a campus inTagaytay offering the courses BS Nursing, BS Business Administration major in Marketing Management, Bachelor in Elementary Education major in Early Childhood, BS Hotel and Restaurant Management, BS Information Technology, BS Accountancy, Short Courses like Associate in Computer Technology, Associate in Health Science Education and Caregiver.[1]
In 2013, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) almost closed Olivarez's School of Nursing due to its low performance in its nursing licensure examinations.[2] The college said in a statement that this was "politically motivated and candidly baseless".[3]
At present, the school administrators are working toward making Olivarez College achieve university status, in accordance to the vision of the founder and president of the school, Pablo Olivarez.
The Pablo R. Olivarez Hall houses the College Office of Student Affairs (OSA), which handles student programs and concerns, the Guidance and Testing Center (GTC), school clinic, audio-visual room, auditorium, botanical garden, nursing arts laboratories, and speech laboratories.[1] Adjacent to this hall is the bookstore. The Rosario L. Olivarez Hall meanwhile is where the Integrated Basic Education Department (IBED) OSA head holds office, and has computer laboratories for IBED students. There is also the Saturnina de Leon Hall, which has computer libraries for senior high students. Each hall contains a library.
Situated near the Rosario L. Olivarez Hall (IBED Building), the Olivarez Coliseum (also known as Olivarez College Gymnasium) can hold 5,000 spectators.[1] It is the home arena of Olivarez College's Sea Lions, who currently compete in theUniversities and Colleges Athletic League (UCAL),[4][5] and has also hosted its share ofPhilippine Basketball Association (PBA) games.[6] Other tenants include theSan Miguel Beermen andSan Miguel Alab Pilipinas of theASEAN Basketball League (ABL),[7][8] and theParañaque Patriots of theMaharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL).[9][10] Non-sporting events held at the Coliseum include pageants,[1] campaign rallies,[11] and more.
Beside the Saturnina De Leon Hall (formerly HRM building), there is a smaller gymnasium that can hold 2,000 spectators and is mainly used for the school's physical education classes. It features a basketball court which can be converted to several playing courts for volleyball, badminton, and other sports.[1]
Located beside the Olivarez Coliseum is a half-Olympic size swimming pool.[1] They also have tennis courts, which hostUniversity Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) tennis matches.[12]
The Parañaque campus was among the filming locations for the 2011 filmWay Back Home.[13]
GRADUATE SCHOOL[14]
COLLEGE OF CRIMINOLOGY, ARTS and SCIENCES[15]
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
COLLEGE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
COLLEGE OF COMPUTER STUDIES
COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION (CHSE)[15]
TESDA COURSES[16]
INTEGRATED BASIC EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
(*)PAASCU/PACUCOA Accredited
OC collaborates with:
Olivarez College is a member of theNational Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA). It is one of the founding members of theUniversities and Colleges Athletic Association (UCAA).[18]
Their basketball team, the Olivarez Sea Lions, has won theNational Capital Region Athletic Association (NCRAA) men's basketball title in 2010, 2013, and 2018.[19][20]Chris Lalata, an alumnus of Olivarez, was drafted in the second round in thePBA Season 47 draft.[21]
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