School Emblem
School Emblem

THE SCHOOL EMBLEM

The school emblem portrays St. Louis College of Bulanao as embracing the blue mountains and green meadows of Kalinga and the neighbouring regions around the glorious Cross of the Resurrection, painting as it does, her vision-mission to transform the dark setting of Kalinga and Apayao into a culture of Peace, prosperity and progress; centered around Christ's Words of Wisdom that “builds” (things into lasting heavenly realities.) (Manuel D. Valencia)

OUR PATRON

St. Aloiysius (Louis) Gonzaga was born into Italian nobility and educated at the Medici court in Florence. Despite the allure of royal life, he chose to become a priest, renouncing his inheritance and family title, much to his father's dismay. Entering the Jesuit novitiate in 1585, he was known for his charity, humility, and chastity. During a plague in Rome, he selflessly cared for the sick, ultimately contracting the illness himself and dying after three months. Canonized in 1726, he is the patron saint of Catholic youth, particularly students.

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Vision and Mission

We, the Louisians, envision ourselves to be Christ-centered, academically competent and culture responsive community of P.E.A.C.E for the good of the people and for the greater glory of God!

Therefore we commit ourselves to promote:

  • Peace and Justice consciousness and action
  • Ecological and Cultural Awareness and involvement
  • Academic excellence and competence
  • Christian discipleship and community leadership
  • Educational professionalism and employability

  • Peace and justice consciousness and action

    • Louisians promote justice through advocacy, seminars, and participation in peace discussions, striving to be peacemakers. They also engage in research to sustain peace and reconciliation.

  • Ecological and Cultural Awareness and involvement

    • As stewards of God’s creation, Louisians care for the environment and promote cultural values aligned with the Gospel. They believe environmental integrity fosters an inclusive culture.

  • Academic excellence and competence

    • Louisians strive for excellence, maximizing their intellectual and skill potential. They integrate wisdom, a God-given gift, into their academic and professional pursuits.

  • Christian discipleship and community leadership

    • Louisians follow Christ, embodying servant leadership and Christian discipleship, fostering a spirit of service and community leadership.

  • Educational professionalism and employability

    • St. Louis College prepares students for professional life by integrating knowledge, skills, and Christian values, ensuring they are ready for employability and professional growth.

History of St. Louis College of Bulanao

St. William’s Academy (SWA) was the cradle of St. Louis College Bulanao (SLCB). “The St. William’s Academy had two departments: the high school department and the college department which were located in two different campuses. The distance between the two campuses was exactly one and half kilometers.” (Coll. Feasibility Study about St. William’s College Kalinga-Apayao, 1993, Sr. Carmen Fianza, SIHM.) “Although…different ownership, the two departments are registered under the same name and corporation and are legally under one board of trustees.” (Coll. Fianza, 1993)

SWA started its First Year High School as an annex of St. Theresita’s School of Tabuk (STS Tabuk), Dagupan, during the SY 1965-66, but it was housed on weekdays at the Bulanao Catholic Chapel. In the SY 1966-67, SWA high school offered 1st yr and 2nd yr, still as annex of STS Tabuk; while the permit to offer also a 3rd yr was being negotiated. Only a movable partition separated the two years.

On June 27, 1967, the Permit no. 262 s. 1967 to operate I yr and III yr (HSD), was released by the Department of Education under the registered name of St. William’s Academy (SWA). Fr. Andres Nowe, CICM, was the Director; Mr. Guido Mangawit was the principal. On July 3, 1968, permit no. 214 s. 1968 and Government Recognition no. 236 s. 1968 was issued (SWA) (already started operating 4th yr without permit). At the end of the SY (1968-69) the High School Department had 63 HS graduates. After the SY 1969-70, High School Department graduated the 2nd batch of High School graduating students.

  • 1966-1967
    SLCB reported “Year established: 1967” (CHED Form A1: Institutional Profile) “Year converted to College Status: 1967” (CHED A1) “January 3, 1967: The official establishment to open a College in Tabuk after having been incorporated on November 4, 1966.” (SLCB, Alumni Souvenir Book, 2007).
  • 1967-68
    A preserved flyer says:
    “Welcome to: ST. WILLIAM’S COLLEGE, Bulanao, Tabuk, Kalinga-Apayao, affiliated with St. Louis University of Baguio City. Enrolment starts on June 17, 1968, classes start on July 1, 1968. Courses Offered: AB-General (4 yrs.), Education [BSE-4 yrs.], Pre-Nursing [2 yrs.], Commerce [BSC 4yrs], Associate in Secretarial Science [ASS 2yrs].”
  • 1968-69
    In the same SY (1968-1969), the SWA College Department operated its 1st year in AB, BSE, ASS, and PN (in the High School campus).
  • 1969-70
    The College Department graduated the 1st batch of the 2-year course Associate in Secretarial Science (ASS).
  • 1970-1971
    In the SY 1970-1971, the SWA College Department, housed in the new site, had the 1st graduates of the 4-year courses.
  • 1971-1972
    Fr. Andres Nowe, CICM, became the College President.
  • 1973-1974
    In 1973, the Permit to offer a 2-year Commerce course was granted. Fr. Andres Nowe was the College President and the President of SLC, Tuguegarao. Jovenal Arboleda, the former Dean of Student Affairs, became the Vice President and later President, when Fr. Nowe left for Cebu.
  • 1974-1975
    In 1975, Sister Claire Algoet, ICM, became College President.
  • 1978-1979
    St. William’s gymnasium construction began; followed by a two-storey Administrative Building at the College Campus.
  • 1984-1985
    June 18, 1984: The Liberal Arts and Education Courses were granted Government Recognition. March 1985: Administrative Offices were moved to the new Administrative Building.
  • 1985-1986
    June 19, 1985: Government recognition was given for Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science in Education.
  • 1986-1987
    Permit to open a 3-year Commerce Course was applied for.
  • 1988-1989
    The Course of Commerce was phased out. In its place, the Departments for the Secondary and Elementary Courses expanded in enrollment.
  • 11990-91
    The Government recognition of the BEED course was given and made effective.
  • 1991-92
    In 1991, Sr. Carmel Fianza, SIHM became the Executive Officer (EO) of the College. From her words, is known that in St. William’s Academy there are two departments.
  • 1992-93
    December 5, 1992, the Vicariate of Tabuk was established and Bishop Carlito J. Cenzon, CICM, DD. was installed Bishop. Later he assumed Presidency of the College. “This is to certify that the name of St. William’s Academy,…has been changed to St. Louis College of Bulanao as registered with the SEC on 22 January 1993. (SEC Document) “In 1993, the CICM acquired ownership and operation of the college Department. Its name was changed to St. Louis College of Bulanao to be a part of the educational system of schools owned and managed by them in various parts of the country like the SLU Baguio, SLC San Fernando, USL Tuguegarao and SMU Bayombong. This marked the formal separation of the St. William’s College and High School Departments, leaving St. William’s Academy to the level of a mere Secondary Institution.” (SWA, AMH, 2007).
  • 1993-94
    June 7, 1993. The idea of centralization first emerged in the BOT meetings, when common uniforms and the need of School supervision were being discussed. It was also noted that the schools depended so much on the individual initiatives of the different CICM missionary school Directors, without any consideration of the other schools. January 31, 1994, SLCB was donated by the CICM Provincial Council to the young Vicariate of Tabuk. The installation of the First President this new Vicariate College: Bishop Carlito J. Cenzon, CICM, DD. Highlighted the graduation ceremonies of SY 1993-1994. Louisian Today, the College Paper, was established
  • 1996-97
    Permit 164 s. 1996 granted July 5, 1966 for Master of Arts in Education (MAED) with majors in Administration and Supervision, English and Filipino. Permit No. 171 s. 1966 granted July 11, 1966 for Master in Public Administration (MPA). (Brief History, Graduate School.)
    May, 1997, Bishop Cenzon left SLC Tuguegarao and became full time President of SLCB.
    In 1997: Dr. Maximo Garming, Dean of Academic Affairs, organized the Louisian Ethnic Studies for Peace and Development (LESPDEV) in partnership with the Local Government Unit of the province.
  • 2001-02
    February 2002, Bishop Cenzon was transferred to the Vicariate of Baguio City. Fr. Feliciano Agatep was appointed Administrator of the Vicariate, became President till 2004.
  • 2002-03
    2003 – Fr. Johnny Sumalileng was appointed as AVT Schools Superintendent.
  • 2003-04
    March 2004, the new Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk, Bishop Prudencio P. Andaya Jr. CICM, DD, was installed as the College President. He revived to life the College that was left behind to die a natural death.
  • 2004-05
    2004 – The centralization of the AVT schools revived by an article by Archbishop Legaspi, OP, DD, pointing out that the only way that Catholic Mission Schools could survive is through a synergy, a kind of centralization. Fr. Johnny Sumalileng, the AVT Schools’ Superintendent (2004-2009) started a movement to implement the centralization the AVT schools on school policies.
  • 2005-06
    Renovation of the Rina Vera Cruz Libarnes Memorial Library.
    January 2005: Inauguration of the Cultural Heritage Research Center as the research arm of the College
    Dr. Mary Constance Barrameda, a Professor of the University of the Philippines College of Anthropology, was instrumental in the establishment of the Center. Miss Tita Guiyab became the first coordinator.
    May 2005: The construction of the new building began with the ground breaking ceremonies attended by some local government officials, the SLCB community, Alumni and invited guests. When the College transfer took place later, the SWA High school occupied the newly constructed building; while the college took over the old building of the (SWA) High School. One explanation was “the College Students might disturb the High School students with their irregular schedules as they get in and out of the campus…so it was decided that the college students use the buildings closer to the gates in the old building! The old building was later rebuilt and occupied by the College.”
    November 2005: Opening of the Louisian Internet Access through the internet service of CBCP World, Manila.
  • 2008-09
    June 2008: Opening of the BS Criminology in partnership with St. Mary’s University, Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya with Mr. Jonathan Budaden as the first CCJE Dean. The School of Living Tradition of the NCCA was established in the Cultural Heritage and Research Center (CHRC) of SLCB.
    August 2008: SEC Registration of the SLCB-CHRC was issued. Sister Helen Orejudos, ICM became the AVT Schools superintendent.
  • 2009-10
    June 2009: Opening of the SLCB Elementary Department with Mrs. Virginia C. De Jesus as the Program Head. A gradual opening of the higher Elementary level with government recognition took place year after year. Sr. Amelia Marie D. Jazmin, CSFN took over as Principal. June 2009: Government Recognition for Bachelor of Science in Information Technology was issued by CHED.
    2010: Construction of the Elementary building began.
  • 2010-11
    June 2010: The opening of the Campus Ministry Office by the Nazareth Sisters (CSFN) namely: Sr. Maria Jeremiah C. Mendoza and Sr. Marianita S. Ba-ay, SFN, took over the responsibilities a year after.
  • 2011-12
    2011: Government Recognition for Bachelor of Science in Criminology was issued by CHED.
  • 2012-13
    Government Recognition of the Pre-School Education was issued by Department of Education. The full implementation of the centralization of the AVT Schools System, Inc. during this School Year was carried out by Fr. Sean B. Mejia, JCL, AVT Catholic Schools’ Superintendent. In June 2012 Dr. Therese Grail C. Lawagan, the newly appointed Dean of Academic Affairs, worked out for the integration of 6 units Peace Education in the SLCB Curriculum & started its implementation in AY 2012-2013.
  • 2014-15
    June 20, 2014: Fr. Manuel D. Valencia, CICM, Ph.D. is installed as the full-time President of SLCB during the Mass of the Holy Spirit for the opening of the AY 2014-2015 in the SLCB. June 2014: Dr. Carmelita T. Ayang-ang, Ph.D., succeeded Fr. Sean B. Mejia, JCL, as Superintendent of the AVT Catholic Schools. March 24, 2015: SLCB Elementary Department First Grade VI graduation. The Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Catholic Schools System (AVTCSS) updated their Vision-Mission Statement.
  • 2014-15
    June 20, 2014: Fr. Manuel D. Valencia, CICM, Ph.D. is installed as the full-time President of SLCB during the Mass of the Holy Spirit for the opening of the AY 2014-2015 in the SLCB. June 2014: Dr. Carmelita T. Ayang-ang, Ph.D., succeeded Fr. Sean B. Mejia, JCL, as Superintendent of the AVT Catholic Schools. March 24, 2015: SLCB Elementary Department First Grade VI graduation. The Apostolic Vicariate of Tabuk Catholic Schools System (AVTCSS) updated their Vision-Mission Statement.
  • 2015-16
    February 8, 2016: Blessing of the SWA and SLCB new buildings with a new face in partnership with the Hermisora Sinon Construction.
    January 2020- His excellency Bishop Prudencio P. Andaya Jr., CICM, D.D. took over as the College President due to the retirement of Fr. Manual D. Valencia, CICM, Ph.D.
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