2022, November 1. Holy Name University (HNU) - 75th Anniversary
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Holy Name University – 75th Anniversary
Holy Name University is a private, Catholic, research, co-educational basic and higher education institution run by the Philippine Southern Province of the Society of the Divine Word in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines. It was founded by Fr. Alphonse G. Lesage, SVD a Divine Word Missionary.
In July of 1947, Holy Name College, a diocesan school under the supervision of the SVD Fathers, opened its doors with 919 enrollees. A local church dignitary, Mons. Gelacio Ramirez, scion of a landed Tagbilaran family, offered a large downtown building for use as a school. Fr. Lesage became its first Rector.
In July 1948, Holy Name College was given full government recognition for a four-year high school, general secondary; in July 1950, for the first to fourth year Liberal Arts, first to fourth year Bachelor of Science in Education, and a complete elementary department.
By 1953, government recognition was given to the College of Law followed by the Collegiate Home Economics (BSHE) and the Bachelor of Science in Commerce (BSC) (1955), the Secretarial and the Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (BSEED) (1957). More courses were added in the ensuing years earning for HNC the distinction of producing quality graduates.
In 1964, the SVDs succeeded in negotiating for the full transfer of ownership of Holy Name College from the Diocese of Tagbilaran. To mark its change in ownership the school was renamed Divine Word College of Tagbilaran (DWCT).
The SVD Fathers continued to give emphasis to faculty development and the improvement of facilities. A ten-year development plan was submitted to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) as part of the documents required for university status. On November 19, 2001 Divine Word College of Tagbilaran (DWCT) was granted university status. To underscore continuity and commitment to its original ideals, the name Holy Name University was unanimously adopted.
This development was a prelude to the much-awaited and long-sought university status. On November 19, 2001 Divine Word College of Tagbilaran (DWCT) was granted university status. To underscore continuity and commitment to its original ideals, the name Holy Name University was unanimously adopted to banner the school’s progressive march to the future.
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