Jose Maria College
Private college in Davao City, Philippines
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Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. (JMCFI), or simply Jose Maria College (JMC), is a tertiary educational institution in Davao City, Philippines.[1]
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Other name | Jose Maria College Foundation, Inc. (full legal name) |
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Former name | Jose Maria Academy (2002–03) |
| Motto | Assured, Consistent, and Quality Education (ACQ) |
| Type | Non-profit, private, higher education institution |
| Established | 2002 |
| Founder | Apollo Quiboloy |
Religious affiliation | Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Non-sectarian in administration |
| President | Felix Chavez |
| Location | , 7°08′00″N 125°38′42″E |
| Nickname | Kings |
| Website | jmc |
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Background
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Jose Maria College was founded by pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ church, naming the institution after his parents, José Quiboloy and María Carreon.[2][3] The campus which broke ground in 2000 and opened two years later as the "Jose Maria Academy"[4] is situated near Francisco Bangoy International Airport.[5] It adopted its current name in 2003.[4]
Administration and admission
While its founder is affiliated with the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), JMC is non-sectarian in administration and is open to admission to any students regardless of religious background. It offers both basic (kindergarten to senior high school) to tertiary education.[6]
At the 2024 Senate hearings which tackled the alleged abuses of the KOJC and Quiboloy, the JMC were alleged to be promising KJC members scholarship in exchange for being full-time workers for KJC. The administration was also accused of withholding transcript of records from its ex-KJC students who left church.[7][8]
Sports
The Jose Maria College's varsity team are known as the JMC Kings. The JMC maintains a men's basketball team.[9][10][11] They also have a women's volleyball team named the Lady Royals which has played in the 2023 National Invitationals of the Shakey's Super League.[12]
Presidents
- Apollo Quiboloy (2002–2021)
- Felix Chavez, Jr.[13] (2021–2024)
- Jose Ma. S.E. Gonzales (2024-present)