Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College in General Santos City - Philippines

History

Located in Pioneer Avenue, General Santos City, South Cotabato, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College (RMMC) derived its name from one of the most loved Philippine Presidents. Founded on August 31, 1907, it was the schools late President Mr. Florante Millado who made a personal request to Mrs. Luz Magsaysay, wife of former President Ramon Magsaysay to add the name of the former Chief Executive. In fact, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College was founded in honor of the late Philippine President.

Courses Offered

Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College is a privately-owned non-sectarian institution offering various 2-year and 4-year courses in Information Technology, Accountancy, Liberal Arts, Business, Engineering, Criminology, Education, and Social Work as well as Graduate Studies in Education.

It is an institution with a Level 1 Accreditation valid until October 2012 from The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) after meeting the required standards set forth by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA).

Its Business Education/Commerce, Criminology, and Liberal Arts programs have achieved Level 1 accreditation while its Elementary Education and Secondary Education courses have reached Candidate Level. In the years to come, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College is bent on receiving accreditations for its other programs as well. Last July 2010, seven of its programs - namely Civil Engineering, Accountancy, High School, Information Technology, MA in Education, Office Administration, and Computer Science- have been subjected to Consultancy Visits.

Aside from these courses, RMMC likewise offers three TESDA Accredited Programs namely Medical Transcription, Contact Center Services, and a Ladder zed BS Information Technology.

Other Information

RMMC is guided by the following mission, vision, and objectives:

Vision

Being a private and non-sectarian college, RMMC sees itself as the center of innovative growth and excellence in the Southcentral Mindanao region. It is committed to fully realizing individual potentials by offering holistic education while instilling the highest Filipino ideals based on spiritual values, philanthropic leadership, and service aimed towards building sustainable development.

Mission

Ramon Magsaysay Memorial College is dedicated to creating innovation and propagating quality instruction, research and development, and community service through the mobilization and maximization of internal and external resources. It aims to establish solid sectoral and industrial connections as well as uphold diverse cultures committed towards the development of competent and responsible citizens.

Objectives

RMMC shall strive to offer well-balanced and relevant courses designed to produce quality graduates capable of responding to the demands and challenges of the times.

It shall strive to design an effective research and development program offering practical interventions to the needs of the school as well as the community.

It shall aim to create a comprehensive and developmental human resource management and developmental program catering to the needs of the human and social capital resources as well as foster healthy relationships.

It aims to create a responsive community extension program promoting humanitarian pursuits.

It is looking forward to setting up a systematic and strategic management program for the purpose of planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating the overall operations of the school.