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Concordia College located at 1739 Pedro Gil Street, Paco, Manila is a school owned and run by
the Daughters of Charity. As an educational institution, it takes pride on its prolific historical heritage.
It was in a simple house in Paris, on November 29, 1633 that St. Vincent de Paul placed the
first twelve Daughters of Charity under the guidance of a woman of noble lineage, Louise de Marillac,
to live together their ideal of serving God in the suffering members of Christ. Soon, simple village
girls joined them to be "Servants of the Poor," and the Little Company of the Daughters of Charity
grew so steadily from a humble beginning that in the early nineteenth century, after the calvary of the
French revolution and the reassuring joys of the Miraculous Medal apparitions, it began to spread in
Europe, America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
The Daughters of Charity arrived in Philippines soil on July 22, 1862 after four months of sea
travel on the frigate, "Conception." With the fifteen Sisters headed by Sr. Tiburcia Ayanz with two
Vincentian priests, two Vincentian brothers, seven Jesuits and thirteen Recollect friars. They were met
by Manila's officials with a fluvial procession.
The Sister's profound faith and selfless lives were responsible for the foundation and rapid
growth of various institutions of charity. In the long span of one hundred and forty-two years of
service in the country, houses have been established one after another to answer the needs of the
community. One of these is Concordia College.
Concordia College came to be because of the generosity of Doa Margarita Roxas de Ayala, a
widow, with time, money and energy to spare. She admired the spirit and efficiency of the Daughters
of Charity as they eased the condition of the sick and raised the standards of the unlearned. From her
own funds, she paid for the travel and miscellaneous expenses of eight Daughters of Charity from
Spain. She also donated her country estate consisting of three and a half hectares of land and villa.
This is the site of Concordia College to date.
Starting with sixty students on May 3, 1868, the Colegio dela Inmaculada Concepcion dela
Concordia, was a school, a convent and the Central House of the Daughters of Charity. The school
was a Escuala Pia, that is, a school for the poor and the abandoned. The Colegio continued to prosper
and soon had the largest enrolment among the girls' schools in Manila. In 1894, Concordia became a
Normal School, authorized to grant the title "maestra." It is worthy to note that Jose Rizal's sisters,
Saturnina and OIympia were students of Concordia College. Some significant dates in the history of
Concordia, particularly in the Higher Education Department are:
Reconstruction started in the same year with Captain Charles Osborne of the Philippine
Civilian Unit No. 27 providing human power and material assistance;
1987 Visit of the Most Honored Mother Anne Duzan, D.C. Superioress General of the
Daughters of Charity ;
1989 Visit of Sister Julia Denton, D.C. Councilor General for English speaking DC provinces;
1991 The four-year course Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (BSA) replaced the course
Bachelor of
Science in Commerce---major in Accounting
(BSC-Accounting );
1994 Permit was granted to operate the first and second levels of Bachelor of Science in
Secretarial Administration,major in Computer Secretarial Administration (Ladderized);
The use of three (3) Computer Internet Laboratories effective School Year 1997-1998;
1998 The Higher Education Department passed the PAASCU Formal Survey and was granted
a period of three years accredited status Level 1;
Opening of Dual Training System (DTS) in Concordia College with recognition from
TESDA-a two-year (6 trimesters) program leading to Business
Office Technology (BOT-Ladderized)
Third Re-survey of the Lower BED, another 5 years of accredited status were granted;
2003 Concordia College was grante Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher
Education;
Another permit granted by CHED to Concordia College was the offering of Master of
Arts in Education, major in Educational Technology and
Business Administration ;
Accredited by PHILIPPINE Immigration to accept students from any part of the world;
2005 Construction of the native Nursing Arts Laboratory (Bahay Kubo) which serves a a
simulated Community Health Center and the construction of Nursing Arts Laboratories II
and III which serve as
simulated private and emergency rooms. Part of the Sisters Dormitory was converted
into classrooms, typing room, testing room, audio-visual room and prayer room;
100% of the 2005 Education graduates of Concordia College passed the Licensure
Examination for Teachers (LET).
100% of the 2005 Social Work graduates of Concordia College passed the Social Work
Board Examination
2006 Start of the On-line Public Access (OPAC) in the Library; construction of the Kinder-
Prep Playground;
Adoption of New Vision-Mission and revised Core Values and flagship PROGRAMS &
Priority
Thrusts
First phase of the re-struturing of the college entrance gate and walkway;
Setting up of the Management Information System (MIS);
Start of the ONE-STOP-SHOP enrolment and use of Digital Numbering System in the
enrolment procedures ;
Celebration of the 350th Death Anniversary of St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de
Marillac, a worldwide Vincentian Jubilee Year;
2011 Launching of the 150th Year Anniversary of the Daughters of Charity & Vincentian
Fathers Presence in the Philippines;
3rd Year Implementation of the Flagships & Priority Thrusts Programs of the EOP;
Presentation (for HED Students use) of the Gramatica Espaola I y II authored by Dr.
Beatriz V. Pabito in coordination with the HR and CC RDC to the President of Concordia
College;
PAASCU Resurvey of the Liberal Arts, Education and Nursing Departments of the
Higher Education;
2012 Granted PAASCU Reaccredited Status for 5 years in Liberal Arts Program;
2013 145th Founding Anniversary of Concordia College
2015 Partnership with Department of Education for KARITON KLASRUM (Street Education)
Project as one of the embraced activities in the National Service Training Program
(NSTP);
2016 Inauguration of St. Louise deMarillac, Asia (Reconfigured Province) and Installation of
the new Visitatrix and Curia;
Since her birth in 1868, Concordia College has remained steadfast in living out her mission,
giving life to the very purpose of her existence. Today, she strives to re-found herself in the spirit of the
founders the generosity and love of the poor by Doa Margarita Roxas de Ayala and the service and
love of Christ in persons living in poverty situations by St. Louise and St. Vincent. Guided by a renewed
Vision and Mission expressed through the Core Values, Flagship Programs and Priority Thrusts, the
journey of transformative, loving service goes one . . . empowering, and promoting the dignity of persons
through Catholic Vincentian education.