La Consolacion University Philippines (LCUP)

The La Consolacion University Philippines, formerly University of Regina Carmeli, and Colegio de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, is a co-educational Catholic school established in 1937 and administered by the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolatio the Augustinian Sisters of Our Lady of Consolation (ASOLC). The school was founded when Doña Estefania del Rosario Vda. de Jacinto, a sister of Mother Catalina de Jesus, OSA, donated a property for the education of the children of poor families in Barasoain. At that time, it was then the only educational institution in the locality. In May 1937, five Augustinian Sisters, with Sor Encarnacion delos Remedios as the Superior, took charge of the school when it was formally opened. In June 1937, the school was blessed and dedicated to Our Lady of Mt.Carmel, Patroness of the Parish of Barasoain, Malolos. Early Childhood Education and Elementary courses were initially offered. In 1940, three special vocational courses: typing, stenography, and dressmaking were opened. The outbreak of World War II forced the closure of the school. However, upon the insistence of the Japanese occupation forces, the school reopened with the offering of the secondary course. The operation of the school was temporarily put on hold with the arrival of the American liberation forces in 1945. Nevertheless, the school reopened later that year with the addition of the new college courses to the school’s curriculum The College of Medicine (COM) officially opened its doors to LCUP’s future doctors on August 14. This is considered as another noteworthy achievement for the University, which is the first ever school in the whole province of Bulacan to offer a course in Medicine. To provide the best quality of education to the pioneering batch of Medicine students, LCUP hired competent and skilled doctors from renowned and established medical schools in Manila to serve as faculty. The facilities of the College of Medicine Building such as the laboratories, lecture hall and library were likewise readily available to the new students at the start of the semester. Two newly constructed buildings were also added to LCUP’s infrastructures in the same year: The Kensho Building situated across the BarCIE International Center which is used as a venue for Culinary Arts classes and institutional events, and the Padre Pio Building which houses 12 classrooms for the Junior and Senior High School students. Research was likewise given top priority by LCUP, with the University aiming to be at par with the leading research institutions in the country, as well as achieving a 100% research output among its faculty and personnel. To realize this goal, the Research and Publications Office (RPO) has conducted monthly research seminars to equip the personnel with proper knowledge and skills on research writing. Meanwhile, Dr. Alvin V. Nuqui, EVP/VPAA and Dean of Graduate School, was conferred as a Doctor Fellow of the Royal Institute of Educators in Singapore during the 11th Global Congress and Conferment Ceremony held in Sabah, Malaysia on September 4 - 6 wherein outstanding academicians, achievers, entrepreneurs, professionals, and social workers were honored for their unparalleled contributions to their respective fields. Dr. Nuqui was likewise hailed as the 2017 Dangal ng Lipi sa Larangan ng Edukasyon awardee, one of the highest recognitions given by the Provincial Government of Bulacan, on September 15 at the Hiyas ng Bulacan Convention Center, City of Malolos. New graduate school programs were also offered by the University in response to the increasing number of enrollees. These are: Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW), Master of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (MSHRM), Master of Science in Psychology (MSPSY), Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT), Master of Library and Information Science (thesis and non-thesis), Master of Arts in Education Majors in Physical Education and Sports, Cultural Education, and Teaching the Arts, as well as Doctor of Philosophy in English Language and Literature, and Doctor of Information Technology. LCUP was given the honor to host the MACIPRISA Meet 2017 on October 4 - 6. The University dominated in the academic and cultural contests with 22 and 8 wins respectively, and was declared the overall athletic champion for 2017. To date, LCUP is a picture of strength, courage and invincibility. It has remained steadfast to its vision of producing graduates who are globally competent stewards of their communities animated by the teachings of Christ, and by Marian and Augustinian ideals and principles. For more than seven decades, it has established an unparalleled reputation not only in the locale, but also in the global arena as an institution that nurtures not only the mind, but the heart as well.