Dominican College of Santa Rosa
Dominican College is a Catholic school in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines. It provides preparatory, elementary, secondary and collegiate education. The school was founded by the Dominican Sisters.
Motto | Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare (Latin) |
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Motto in English | To praise, to bless, to preach |
Type | Private Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution |
Established | 1994 |
Religious affiliation | Catholic Church (Religious Missionaries of St. Dominic) |
Academic affiliations | ACUCA PAASCU |
Location | San Lorenzo South, Balibago, Sta. Rosa , , |
Campus | Suburban 60 ha (150 acres) |
Colors | Black and White |
History
The cornerstone for the school was laid on 8 September 1993 by Bonifacio Solis, the Reverend Vicar of the Holy Rosary Province.
The first three-story building was constructed in 1994. In 1996, the three-story San Lorenzo Ruiz Building was constructed. In 2001, the Veritas Sports Complex was constructed. It has a seating capacity of more than 500, a sound system, and showers and dressing rooms. It also serves as a venue for other extra and co-curricular activities.
In 2002, the school constructed an audiovisual room for student productions and seminars. That same year, a convent, a Science and Allied Health Laboratory Center and school offices were created.
Also in 2002, the school land to build a nursing home for the nursing students and a restaurant for the hospitality students.
In 2005, the HRM laboratory was constructed.. Its facilities include a kitchen, a receiving room, dining room, bedrooms and bathrooms like those in a hotel suite.