OLRA COLLEGE FOUNDATION INC.

Poblacion 1, San Manuel, Tarlac

CP No: 09150194712 / 09081435170
Tel. No: (045) 606 – 1468
E-mail: olracollegefoundation1949@yahoo.com

A leading, respected, and renowned educational

institution mandated locally and globally.

OLRA is committed to:

1. Provide accessible quality education.
2. Nurture students to be empowered professionals,
transformative leaders and productive citizens.
3. Provide competent and committed faculty, suitable
facilities, and relevant curricular programs responsive
to the dynamically changing local and international
competitiveness.

 God-fearing
 Globally Competitiveness
 Excellence
CORE  Innovativeness
 Self-discipline and Self-driven
 Transformative leadership
 Teamwork
 Respect

“Nurturing OLRANIANS with the

21st Century skills, competencies and
values.”
 Through the years, OLRA College Foundation achievements towards the
realization of a mission - one that enhances academic prowess of a person - one that
develops an individual's postive convicti
A BRIEF HISTORY OF OLRA COLLEGE FOUNDATION

In May of 1949, the Founders, Mr. Nemesio Gaviola and Mrs. Consuelo F.
Gaviola while driving from Manila to visit their rice and sugar cane mills in Buenlag,
Calasiao, Pangasinan noticed that San Manuel, Tarlac was the only town on their way
without a high school. A year ago, the couple closed the Trinity Institute of Technology
which they founded in Tayuman, Manila, due to excessive rentals of the building which
they occupied hence they were really looking for a place in the province where to
establish it. The couple dropped at the municipal building and talked with Mayor Dioscoro
Felix and other officials who readily welcomed their proposal to put up a school. They
were advised to come back after a week and then by then everything was ready for the
talk which readily materialized. On June 6, 1949, the founders applied for a government
permit and opened the school in a rented house of Mr. Mariano Mendoza in Lanat, San
Manuel, Tarlac. With an enrollment of 189 students they opened the First to Third Year.
Many of the enrollees were old and matured.Mrs. Consuelo Gaviola engaged the part
time services of two public school teachers, one for the Pilipino and another for English
while all other subjects were taught by founder herself Mrs. Consuelo Gaviola. In
November of the same year they constructed the school building in the place it now
occupies the site of the former Catholic church. They had originally four rooms and
another for the family residence.The school was named San Manuel Academy which
they changed later to Our Lady of Remedies Academy in honor of the town Patroness,
Our Lady of Remedies. This school stressed on high standard and strict discipline so that
as the years went by they produced graduates many of whom are board placers. The
population of this town were mostly tenants to thirteen landlords but with the introduction
of land reform program of the government the people prospered on their lives and
aspired to send their children to school. During the school years 1960, 1961 and 1962
the DECS conducted National Examinations for high schools both Public and Private. In
1960 the Our Lady of Remedies Academy now OLRA COLLEGE FOUNDATION ranked
no. 332 out of 1,406 schools taking the test. This school belonged to the upper 25% of all
the schools examined and that in all the subjects given, the school percentage median
score were above the national percentage median scores. In 1961 out of 1,487 schools
tested in Physics, the school ranked No.5 thereby our median score was 27.5 against 46
as the national median, the national of 7. In English our school median score against 46
as the national median where 1,590 schools were tested. In Philippine History and
Government, the school ranked No. 44.5 with a median of 63 where 1,025 schools were
tested . All the above results show the that OLRA enjoys a very high standard compared
with other schools both public and private. Concluding, the school maintains high
standard of instruction. Since, education is the foundation of success, high educational
standard be sustained for the success and prosperity of families and country. With the
50th year of existence, the school is now giving education to the 3rd generation of every
family. Last 1988, my children Dr. & Mrs. Carlito Arenas put up the Tertiary Level so they
have to change the name again to OLRA College Foundation. The school of Midwifery,
College of Nursing, Computer Secretarial were opened, however these are housed in
another lot which is located in San Vicente at a distance of two Km. from the Secondary
school. There are two Barangay High Schools, one in the north and other in the south.
However, most parents patronize the OLRA COLLEGE FOUNDATION. The school now
has graduated thousands of professionals scattered throughout the world. It is ranking
high in standard as indicated by the NEAT results from year to year. EMPHASIS IS
GIVEN IN THE OBSERVANCE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. That diligence, devotion and industry are the keys to success.

2. That Life is what you make it.
3. That when ever you do a thing do it to the best of your ability.
4. Man is the architect of his own fate and the master of his own destiny.
5. That time is the most unrecoverable commodity hence do something pretty everyday.
6. That poverty is not a hindrance to education and progress.
7. That a positive thinker achieves more than one who thinks negatively.
8. That success is not denied to a diligent worker and persistent doer. Grasp the master
key to riches through values education, positive mental attitude and self-discipline.
9. Let us work our own miracles, take that extra mile and with the intercession of our
Lord, we can go onward to progress through Values Education, Positive Mental Attitude
and Self-discipline. Yes, Man proposes, God disposes. OLRA COLLEGE FOUNDATION
– After its Golden Year Anniversary

OLRA College Foundation is continuing to reap the fruits of its success after the
celebration of its Golden Anniversary in 1999. What is OLRA College Foundation doing
and where is it headed after its first 50 years as an educational institution? The school
has been successful in fulfilling its commitment to its graduates through quality education
and values formation because it has uplifted the lives of its graduates and the
community. Its vision – to produce self-directing graduates who are equipped with
knowledge and skills and are guided by accepted social, spiritual and moral values – has
been attained. The realization of the school’s mission and vision can be observed in its
present programs and improvements which are underway. A. Elementary and High
School Campus at Poblacion, San Manuel, Tarlac – Enrollment 400 high school; 100
elementary

A one story four-room building was constructed to serve the increasing number of
enrollees. More laboratory facilities have been purchased to keep the students abreast
with the latest technology in their science classes. The Sports Program of the school has
been strengthened to produce graduates with well-rounded personalities. B. College
(tertiary) Campus based at OLRA Compound, San Vicente, San Manuel, Tarlac –
Enrollment 3000

The College has purchased more computers in preparation for the offering of on-line
classes for the Paramedical courses. The computer room is connected to the Local Area
Network and the Internet. More facilities for the Skills laboratory of the Paramedical
department have been acquired to keep the Nursing students abreast with current
Nursing skills. The Speech laboratory has also been upgraded to more highly technical
facilities to enhance the communication skills of the students. Instructors are continuously
sent for training programs to update themselves in their respective curricula. A five-year
Faculty Development Program has been prepared. C. Scholarship programs

Another significant achievement of the school is its Scholarship program for students in
all levels: elementary, secondary and college (tertiary) levels. Recipients of the
Scholarship program are the poor but deserving students in the community who are
either recommended by their principals, barangay captains or municipal mayors. The
Consuelo F. Gaviola Scholarship recipients (currently 30) are given a full tuition fee
discount for the duration of their studies as long as they maintain an Average Grade of
85% or higher. The Rene F. Gaviola Scholarship recipients (currently 300) also receive a
100% tuition fee discount.
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