Cabalum Western College
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| Motto | "Scholarship, Character, Service" |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | October 5, 1945 |
| Location | , , 10°42′04″N 122°34′07″E / 10.70124°N 122.56864°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
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Cabalum Western College is a non-sectarian, stock institution of higher learning in Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines established by Dr. Jose Cabalum Sr.
Ideals
On October 5, 1945, immediately after World War II, the National Business School was established by Dr. Jose Cabalum Sr. He felt a calling from God to help the country rehabilitate by helping the young prepare themselves for their future with a proper education. The National Business School started with a single typewriter, a couple of tables and a few chairs. The founder was helped by two associates, Ceferino Lañada and Urbano Garrido. The college offered courses in Stenography, Typewriting and Bookkeeping. It was the first school to acquire permit on its courses, considering all vocational schools in Iloilo City.
In July 1949, the administration decided to offer a secondary commercial course in line with its extension program. Later, the name National Business School was changed to Cabalum Commercial School, upon the advice of the Bureau of Private Schools. In 1962, the school ranked third in the National Examination for Public and Private Schools. In 1963, the Secondary Commercial Course was abolished to focus on collegiate programs in Business Education. In January 1982, Cabalum Commercial School applied with the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports for a permit to offer a complete four-year degree program in Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The permit was issued in October 1984 and became effective in March 1985. In the same year, Cabalum Commercial School was awarded as the “Outstanding Pioneer Business School” by the Iloilo Chamber of Commerce and Industry for its significant contribution to business education and its dedication to developing the youth for professional growth.[1]
The college has been offering a complete program on Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA). The request for change of name was granted, and the corporate name was changed to Cabalum Western College Inc. To keep abreast with the demand for technical advancement and development, Cabalum Western College offered the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) with majors in Science and Data Processing. In addition, the college now offers the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA), Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (BSHM).
Cabalum Western College is an academic institution that had encountered significant transition since its humble beginning and the college continues to exist embodying the three ideals: scholarship, character, and service.[1]