Southern City Colleges
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| Motto | Triumph in Tenacity |
| Type | Private Non-sectarian |
| Established | 1946 |
| President | Edwin M. Caliolio |
| Location | , 6°54′17″N 122°04′49″E / 6.90468°N 122.08015°E |
| Campus | Central Campus: Pilar Street, Zamboanga City West Campus: San Jose Gusu, Zamboanga City |
| Colours | Green Golden Yellow |
| Mascot | SCC Bulldogs |
| Website | www |
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Southern City Colleges is a private non-sectarian college in Zamboanga City. It was founded on December 8, 1946, by Francisco M. Caliolio, Sr. and his wife, Arecelie F. Caliolio.[1] The institution is now managed by their grandchildren and is headed by Mr. Edwin M. Caliolio as its president.[2][3] It was once established as Southern Academy in 1946, then renamed as Southern College of Commerce in 1952 and as Southern City Colleges in 1962.[4]
It presently has three Campuses, namely the Central Campus, the West Campus (the former MEIN College) and the East Campus, all located in Zamboanga City.[5]
Notable persons
[edit]- Mr. Edwin Caliolio - was awarded with a Command Plaque, Academe Sector.[2]
- Abdulmaid Muin - An alumnus to the college who is now the Philippine ambassador to East Timor.[6][7]
- Ryan Roose B. "RR" Garcia - a PBA basketball player for TNT KaTropa, once played for the school's basketball team.[8]
- Rudy B. Lingganay Jr. - a PBA basketball player for NLEX Road Warriors.[9][10]
- Chico A. Lanete - a PBA basketball player for Phoenix Fuel Masters.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ dbarbajo (March 15, 2016). "Oldest school unveils 'Triple 7' scholarship program". SunStar. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ a b "PIA | PNoy leads awarding of outstanding Ph Army personnel". news.pia.gov.ph. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Zamboanga, Leizel Lacastesantos, ABS-CBN News. "Dependents of Fallen 44 receive scholarship grants". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ webmaster. "Southern City Colleges,Zamboanga Peninsula, Eskwelahan.com - Philippine Online School Directory and Locator". eskwelahan.com. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Southern City Colleges Official Website". www.scci.edu.ph. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
- ^ "Abdulmaid Kiram Muin Archives | Inquirer Global Nation". globalnation.inquirer.net. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ ztoday. "Zamboanga Today Online, the most read newspaper in Zamboanga City | Ambassador Muin". www.zamboangatoday.ph. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "PBA Player Profile: RR Garcia".
- ^ Dy, Richard (December 6, 2014). "Rudy Lingganay says conscience is clear after sudden exit from KIA over game-fixing accusations | SPIN.PH". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ Panerio, Jonas (September 25, 2011). "Lingganay layup lifts Powerade". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- ^ "There is Hope for BK". October 9, 2011. Archived from the original on October 9, 2011. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
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