University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao
Catholic university in Cagayan, Philippines
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The University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao is a private Catholic higher education institution[1] run by the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines. It was founded in 1965 by the CICM Missionaries.[2] It traces its roots from a diocesan secondary school named Cagayan Valley Atheneum established in 1938 by Constant Jurgens, a Dutch by nationality, then Bishop of the Diocese of Tuguegarao and a CICM missionary and great educator. The CICM Fathers took over administration of the school in 1965 and renamed.
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Former name | Cagayan Valley Atheneum (1938-1946) |
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| Motto | Latin: Sapientia Aedificat |
Motto in English | Wisdom Builds |
| Type | Private, Non-profit, Higher education institution |
| Established | 1965 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic (CICM Missionaries) |
| Chairman | Ramon Caluza |
| President | Macwayne Maniwang |
| Vice-president | Emmanuel James Pattaguan (VP for Academic Affairs) Rina M. Reyes (VP for Administration) Celso L. Tuddao (VP for Finance) |
| Principal | Emily T. Mabborang (Elementary, JHS, and SHS-Basic Education System) |
| Chaplain | John Mark Barroga |
| Location | Mabini Street, Ugac Sur, Tuguegarao , , 17°36′36.4932″N 121°43′25.18392″E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Alma Mater song | "Saint Louis Hymn" |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Louisian |
| Website | www |
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Departments
The University comprises 5 departments of study, each accommodating specific courses or study fields related to one another. These are the:
- School of Architecture, Computing and Engineering (SACE), accommodating students who take up courses related to engineering, computer science or architecture.
- School of Education, Criminology, Arts, and Psychology (SECAP), for students who take up political science, teacher education, criminology, or psychology.
- School of Accountancy, Business, and Hospitality (SABH), for students who want to take hotel management, tourism, accountancy, or other business-related courses.
- School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS), for students who want to take up healthcare-related courses like medical laboratory science and nursing.
- Basic Education School (BES), comprising the elementary, junior high school and senior high school department.
Affiliate schools
Other CICM run schools include:
- Saint Louis College, San Fernando, La Union
- Saint Louis University, Baguio
- Saint Mary's University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
- Saint Louis School College–Cebu, Mandaue, Cebu
- Maryhurst Seminary, Baguio
- Maryhill School of Theology, Quezon City
- University of Saint Louis Constant Jurgens Campus, Brgy. Leonarda, Tuguegarao
