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The College Department of St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan (Inc.) offers undergraduate programs that prepare students for professional practice, lifelong learning, and meaningful service. Rooted in the Ignacian Marian tradition, SMCC provides quality higher education that develops competence, character, and social responsibility in a supportive learning environment.

College Department Goals

Higher Education shall have the following objectives:

  1. To advance the frontiers of knowledge through research work, and apply the technology gained for improving the quality of human life and responding effectively for changing societal needs and conditions.
  2. To provide a general education program that will assist each individual to develop his/her potential as a human being, enhance the quality citizen participation in the basic functions of society, and promote in each student a sense of national identity, cultural consciousness, and moral integrity and spiritual vigor.
  3. To train the nation’s manpower in the required skills for national development, cultural consciousness, and moral integrity and spiritual vigor.
  4. To develop and maintain the integrity of the professions or disciplines that will provide leadership for the nation.

Program Outcomes

Common to All RVM Program Graduates of St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan Inc.

  1. Communicate and collaborate effectively. Communicate ideas, opinions, perspective, aspirations, and knowledge as great contribution to human development and while doing so, uses appropriate, honest and precise language and considers the contribution and giftedness of others with hearts and minds focused on the commitment to serve humanity and glorify God as the model of Communicator by speaking the truth that emanates from the person of Jesus.
  2. Think critically and creative. Evaluate and judge universal issues: their cause and effect to human development their intellectual and spiritual morality-transcending from mediocrity to genuine excellence; deciphering views and opinions of self and others between moral, ethical and intellectual and immoral and unethical as basis in making faith-based decisions
  3. Uphold social and ethical responsibility and civic consciousness. Uphold social justice, integrity, equity, credibility and responsibility for all human person and belief in their human potentials and giftedness, diversity and multicultural competence to bring about a productive, honest and compassionate citizenry with high regard for the common good.
  4. Demonstrate personal responsibility and professionalism. Demonstrate personal transformation in order to uplift their conditions physically, morally, spiritually and psychologically for oneself and others through continuous and meaningful learning and enhanced professional competence brought about by the vast experiences from other wide realities within the family in school, in community, in society and the church.
  5. Manifest lifelong learning and career skills. Manifest strong will and determination to face the tasks and responsibilities in dealing with complex life realities with the goal of making lives better for the self and others using the knowledge, skills, competencies, and strong values and virtues lived, with God as the center of all endeavors.
  6. Use Information Technology Responsibility. Make judicious use of information technology in the acquisition and utilization of knowledge to spread the Gospel values and advance the common good.

Faculty & Staff

S. Ma. Adelaida C. Huiso, RVM

School President
Dean of College

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Jake C. Ontuca

Vice President for Academic Affairs
Asst. Dean of College

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Dr. Carlito B. Labine

Education Program Head

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Engr. Chad Aga D. Abinguna

Acting BSCS Program Head

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Ronald F. Germano, LPT

BSHM Program Head

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Melvin S. Paclian

Dean of Discipline

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Carlene C. Ramos, LPT

English Instructor

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Genelyn M. Gabiane, LPT

Social Studies & Religious Studies Instructor

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Engr. Pablo Q. Gilbuena, Jr.

BSCS Faculty
IT In-Charge

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Hannalene D. Marasigan

Secretary to the VPAA/ADOC

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Department News & Updates

  • Opening of Academic Year 2026–2027: Para-Liturgy, Flag-Raising Ceremony, and Departmental Meetings

    St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan (Inc.) announces the schedule of activities for the official opening of Academic Year 2026–2027, as released through two (2) Memorandums  by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. In preparation for the new academic year, all students from both the College Department and Basic Education Department are encouraged to participate in…

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  • SMCC Produces Two New Certified Public Accountants in May 2026 CPALE Results

    St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan (Inc.) proudly celebrates the achievement of two (2) graduates who have successfully passed the May 2026 Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE), officially earning the title of Certified Public Accountants (CPA). This milestone reflects the discipline, perseverance, and academic excellence of SMCC graduates in the field of accountancy, as well…

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  • Rescheduling of Opening of Classes for College Department (VPAA Memo No. 40 s. 2026)

    St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan (Inc.), through the Vice President for Academic Affairs and with the approval of the School President, has released VPAA Memorandum No. 40, Series of 2026, announcing the rescheduling of the opening of classes for the College Department. The opening of classes, originally scheduled on June 1, 2026, is hereby moved…

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  • Last Day of Enrollment for S.Y. 2026–2027 is on May 29, 2026

    St. Mary’s College of Catbalogan (Inc.) informs all students, parents, and guardians that the last day of enrollment for School Year/Academic Year 2026–2027 will be on Friday, May 29, 2026. All concerned applicants from the following levels are encouraged to complete their enrollment on or before the said date: To ensure a smooth enrollment process,…

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