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NOTRE DAME OF MIDSAYAP COLLEGE
When the Missionary Fathers came to Mindanao in 1939,
they were confronted with the predicament on how to reach
out to the people to spread the word of God. After much
consideration, Fr. Gerard Mongeau, OMI and his Oblate
brothers thought that the best way to reach as many people as
possible was through the establishment of schools. They therefore decided to
open the first high school in Midsayap because the system of highways at that
time made Midsayap the crossroads of the province. The experiment was at
the same time intended to test the reaction of the people to the idea of a
Catholic school.
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Since the Philippines and Oblate congregation are both dedicated
to our Lady, it was natural that the school should be placed under Her
protection. It was Fr. Joseph Boyd, OMI who suggested the name NOTRE
DAME. Hence, in July 1941, the NOTRE DAME ACADEMY in Midsayap
opened its doors. It was the first link in the long chain of the NOTRE
DAME schools which today numbered 194 and form the Notre Dame
Educational Association.
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Fr. Edward Gordon, OMI was appointed the first Director and
Mother Ma. Isabel Purification, RVM was the first principal. The school
opened two first year and two second year sections in a four-room building
made of wood, sawali and bamboo. Fr. Gil Beaudoin, OMI, Mrs. Rosario
Medina and Mrs. Milagros Penson completed the teaching staff. The
outbreak of World War II on December 8, 1941 put an end to this project.
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The Oblate Fathers, being Americans, were placed in internment in
various places. Those in Santo Tomas talked about the Oblate
commitment to education. The opinion prevailed that the Oblate should
not expand into education, for it was felt that parochial work was more
important and fulfilled the purpose for which the Oblate came to the
Philippines. They agreed to re-open only the Notre Dame Academy in
Midsayap since it was already started. Later events showed that the people
of Cotabato thought otherwise.
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Notre Dame Academy was reopened in 1946 with Father Robert
Sullivan, OMI as Director and Mother Belen Tolentino, RVM as the
principal. There were 302 first and second year high school students. In
1960, it was renamed Notre Dame of Midsayap College and has the
distinction of being the first Notre Dame School in the Philippines. It
continued to grow and succeeding Notre Dame Schools were established
in the neighboring areas of Pikit, Pigcawayan, Libungan, Edcor (Alamada)
and extending throughout the Philippine archipelago.
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A big leap forward was taken on June 13, 1960 with the opening of
the collegiate department with Father Charles Prass, OMI, as the first
Rector. On June 11, 1961, the Elementary Training Department started
operation as the laboratory school of the college. Another milestone was
the offering of Night High School on July 1, 1961 to serve those who work
during the day. This was the contribution of OMI Fathers Thomas Lenert
and Ernest Sylvester. In 1966-1967, the Notre Dame High School for Girls
was turned over to the RVM Sisters.
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The growth of the college unit significantly increased from the two
(2) initial program offerings of Bachelor of Arts (AB) and Bachelor of
Science in Elementary Education (BSEED) to the current program
offerings, namely:

Bachelor of Arts (major in Community Extension, Economics)

Bachelor of Elementary Education
Bachelor of Elementary Education major in Pre-School Education
BS in Secondary Education (major in English, Mathematics, Biological
Science, Social Studies, Filipino, MAPEH and TLE)
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Bachelor of Technical Teacher Education (major in Food Servicing
Management, Automotive, Electrical Technology)
BS in Business Administration (major in Financial Management,
Marketing Management)
BS in Accountancy
BS in Accounting Technology
BS in Entrepreneurship
BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management
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BS in Computer Science
BS in Information Systems
BS in Information Technology
BS in Computer Engineering
BS in Electronics Engineering
BS in Nursing
BS in Criminology
BS in Forensic Science
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BS Biology
BS in Social Work
BA in Communication
Bachelor of Public Administration
Bachelor of Human Services
Associate in Computer Technology

In S.Y. 2010-2011, the Graduate School was opened with the three (3) initial
programs namely:
Master of Arts in Education
Master in Business Administration
Master in Public Administration
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In response to the changing trends and demands of time, the
Community College now the De Mazenod School of Science and
Technology (DMSST) was opened in S.Y. 2001-2002 offering formal and
non-formal programs registered with Technical Education Skills and
Development Authority (TESDA).

The DMSST has the following programs namely:

Automotive Servicing NCII (Amended)
Consumer Electronics Servicing NCII (Amended to EPAS)
Electronics Assembly Servicing NCII
Security Services NC I & NC II
Computer Hardware Servicing NCII (Amended to CSS)
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Computer System Services NCII
Cookery NCII
Food and Beverage Services NCII (Amended)
Front Office Services NCII (Amended)
Housekeeping NCII
Health Care Services NCII
Bundled Curriculum:
Tourism Hotel & Restaurant Services NC II
Hotel & Restaurant Services NC II
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With the changes in the Philippine educational landscape, Notre
Dame of Midsayap College implemented in School Year 2016-2017 the
Integrated Basic Education and the Senior High School offering the
following tracks and strands:

 ACADEMIC TRACK
• STEM (Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics)
• ABM (Accountancy, Business and Management)
• HUMSS (Humanities and Social Sciences)
• GAS (General Academic Strand)
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 SPORTS TRACK
 TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL AND LIVELIHOOD TRACK
• Industrial Arts:
Automotive Servicing
Electrical Installation and Maintenance Servicing
Consumer Electronics Servicing (Amended to EPAS)
Motorcycle and Small Engine Servicing

• Information and Communication Technology:

Computer Hardware Servicing (Amended to CSS)
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 Home Economics & Community Development Services:
• Food Processing
• Restaurant Services (Cookery and Food & Beverage)
• Hotel Services (Housekeeping and Front Office)
• Institutional Health Care Services
 Security Services
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With the college’s vision-mission of bringing the Good News to the
poor, it gives emphasis on community extension and other related
services. Several school and community-based extension programs have
been undertaken.
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On August 6, 1989, Notre Dame of Midsayap College was granted
Level I accreditation by the most prestigious accrediting association, the
Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
(PAASCU) for its three programs, namely, Liberal Arts, Teacher’s College
and Commerce and Level II Accreditation was granted on March 25, 1996.
This Level II accreditation is sustained to date. Likewise, Level I
accreditation was granted for BSIT, BSCS and BSA last May 2015.
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In School Year 1996-1997, the school shifted from manual to
computer system of operations. Modular Training Programs were offered
to personnel and external clientele. All levels were provided with
Computer Laboratories to accommodate the integration of information
and communication technology in all program curricula.
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The College has put emphasis on activities that seek to enhance the
appreciation, preservation, and enrichment of the students’ Filipino
heritage and to encourage the development of other potentials to enable
them to do their part in the task of nation-building.

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