Brokenshire College

Brokenshire College is a private, non-profit college in Davao City, Philippines administered by the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP). It was founded in 1954 as the Brokenshire School of Nursing and now offers programs in health sciences, theology, business, teacher training, medicine, as well as vocational and K–12 education. The college also administers two satellite campuses: one in Toril, Davao City and one in General Santos City.

Brokenshire College
Former name
Brokenshire School of Nursing (1954–1978)
Motto
Fides et Servitium (Latin)
Motto in English
Faith and Service
TypePrivate
Not-for-profit
Established1954 (1954)
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ in the Philippines
PresidentRev. Oliver T. Paraiso (interim)
Location
Davao City
,
Philippines
CampusSuburban, 14 ha
Websitewww.brokenshire.edu.ph

The college is named after the Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, which is in turn named after Dr. Herbert Cecil Brokenshire, who served as the hospital's director from 1926 until World War II.

History

In the 1900s, Protestant missionaries from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) established a small bamboo-and-nipa clinic along Magallanes Street by the banks of Davao River. The clinic later became the Davao Mission Hospital and was the first congregational hospital in Davao City. In 1926, Dr. Herbert Cecil Brokenshire from New York City became the hospital director. In his 14-year supervision, the hospital improved its facilities and services. Doctor Brokenshire later died in World War II as a prisoner of war. In 1947, the rebuilt hospital was renamed Brokenshire Memorial Hospital in his honor.[1] The United Church Board for World Ministries (UCBWM)[n 1] later handed the administration of the hospital to the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) in 1951.[2]

In 1954, the Brokenshire School of Nursing was established—the first nursing school in Davao City.[2][3] However, the hospital along Magallanes Street burned down in the great fire of Davao City on February 10, 1964.[4] In 1969 the hospital and nursing school transferred to their present site in Madapo Hills, Davao City.[2][5] The Brokenshire School of Nursing was renamed Brokenshire College in 1978 after they began offering programs in liberal arts.[6]

Brokenshire College opened its School of Medicine in 2016.[7] In 2018, the medical school won the national Clinicopathologic Conference (CPC) competition.[8]

Academics

Brokenshire College offers nine bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees. Brokenshire also operates a medical school and offers vocational education as well as kindergarten through 12th grade.[9]

  • School of Allied Health
  • BS in Medical Laboratory Science
  • BS in Midwifery
  • BS in Nursing
  • BS in Pharmacy
  • School of Arts and Science
  • Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • BS in Information Technology
  • BS in Psychology
  • MA in Nursing
  • School of Business and Management
  • BS in Business Administration
  • UCCP Pag-asa School of Theology
  • BA in Theology
  • MA in Theology
  • School of Medicine
  • Doctor of Medicine
  • Senior High School
  • General Academic (GA) Strand
  • Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMMS)
  • Accountancy, Business and Management (ABM)
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) Track
  • Home Economics (HE)
  • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
  • Basic Education
  • Kindergarten

Campuses

Main campus
Emma Noreen Building

The main campus of Brokenshire College is situated on a 14-hectare lot in Madapo Hills, Davao City.[2] The compound also houses the Brokenshire Memorial Hospital, Brokenshire Resource Complex, and the Brokenshire Community Health & Development Center.[10]

Toril campus

Brokenshire College Toril is an extension campus located in the Toril district of Davao City. It was founded in 2003 and offers education from kindergarten through high school. In 2004, the campus opened a Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.[11][12]

Soccsksargen campus

Brokenshire College Soccsksargen is located in General Santos City in the Soccsksargen region. It was established in 2004. It offers a program in caregiving accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA).[13] The school also offers degrees in accountancy, early childhood education, hotel and restaurant management, nursing, and psychology.[14]

Notes and References

Notes

  1. Due to the merger of the Congregational Christian Church and the Evangelical and Reformed Church to form the United Church of Christ, the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) was merged with other missions to form United Church Board for World Ministries (UCBWM).

References

  1. Figueroa, Antonio (February 7, 2017). "Fast Backward: Davao's First Mission Hospital". Edge Davao. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  2. Institute of Primary Health Care-Davao Medical School Foundation; Development Academy of the Philippines (June 1995). Case Study of Community Health Financing in Region XI (PDF). Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Institute for Development Studies. pp. 184–187. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  3. "Brokenshire College Undergraduate Programs". brokenshire.edu.ph. Brokenshire College. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  4. "A city on fire". Edge Davao. August 19, 2014. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  5. Figueroa, Antonio (December 21, 2017). "Fast Backward: Plan of Davao, Circa 1904". Edge Davao. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  6. "Administration". brokenshiremedicalcollege.com. Brokenshire School of Medicine. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  7. "Brokenshire to open med school". Sun.Star. March 10, 2018. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  8. Perez, Ace June Rell (March 10, 2018). "Brokenshire's Med School excels in APMC". Sun.Star. Archived from the original on May 17, 2018. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  9. "Brokenshire College Undergraduate Programs". www.brokenshire.edu.ph. Brokenshire College. Archived from the original on August 16, 2018. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  10. "Brokenshire Integrated Health Ministries, Inc". brokenshire.org. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  11. "History". Brokenshire College Toril. Archived from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  12. Villegas, Ermelinda B. "MESSAGE OF THE CEO". Brokenshire College Toril. Retrieved May 4, 2013.
  13. "Tesda Courses at Brokenshire College SOCSARGEN". tesdatrainingcourses.com. January 30, 2017. Retrieved May 17, 2018.
  14. webmaster. "Brokenshire College Socsksargen General Santos City, South Cotabato, Eskwelahan.com - Philippine Online School Directory and Locator". eskwelahan.com. Retrieved May 18, 2018.

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