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The College of the Immaculate Conception, a Catholic educational institution, believes that the primary role of the school in society is to be agent of social transformation and collaboration. It is centered of creation and dissemination of new knowledge for the betterment of life.

It is committed to provide quality education to the youth to conserve culture and traditions, to evangelize on the Gospel truths and values to be able to produce productive citizens that will become leaders for church and Society.

We recognize that our learners have diverse talents, control of learning and are more adept on technology. Regardless of differences in academic capacity, learners need a conducive environment where they could experience respect and recognition, acceptance and affirmation, care and concern, security and safety, self-actualization, self-esteem and regulation.

We accept that our learners differ in family background, religion and economic status, a adapt a learner-centered pedagogy and adjust our methods, materials and programs to the learners’ ability to learn, learning pace, multiple intelligence and learning styles We believe that learner relationships should be cooperative, friendly and fun; learner and teacher relationships should be familiar and friendly, born of mutual trust and respect, with the learners looking up his or her teacher as a mentor and confidant; teacher and teacher relationship s should be collegial and friendly; teacher and school leader relationships should be collaborative, participative, consultative and friendly with mutual trust and respect; school leaders and community relationships should be collaborative consultative and participative.

Individual and social attitudes are best reinforced or formed through Christian formation, social responsibility and the learner’s curricular and co-curricular activities.

We believe that the most effective instructional procedures are those that make use of technology for instruction, more creative and activity based learning, as well as interdisciplinary and integrative learning.

Learners, faculty members and the whole CIC community are expected to conform to its core values of Christ-centeredness, excellence and service.

History
The College of the Immaculate Conception is located within the business area of Cabanatuan City along Del Pilar Street, it is marked as a Historical site because the New building beside the St. Nicholas of Tolentine cathedral used to be the convent which Filipino voluntaries used as their headquarters. The same place is known for being the death place of the one luminaries of the Filipinos’ fight for freedom from Spanish and American domination, General Antonio Luna.

The Institution was founded as San Nicolas Catholic School in 1962 by Rev. Fr,. Ruperto T. Rosario, the incumbent parish priest of Cabanatuan at that time.

In 1936, it was renamed Cabanatuan Institute amidst great rejoicing. She was a figure of a child full of vigor and wisdom, beaming with delight because she was confident to have the full control of eager students, her great ambition being to bring up upright and God-fearing students. The Rev. Carlos S. Inquimboy, the Director, did everything in his power in establishing this Institute, to make it different from those of the nearby provinces and also for his predecessor. On May 24, 1936, the Reverend Sisters of St. Paul de Chatres who were given the responsibility to conduct the newly born School arrived. In almost four (4) years of their stay, the improvements were marvelous, one of which was their opening to the public of the secondary courses and the establishment of a dormitory for girls.

In 1950, until the time of his death on December 21, 1980, the Right Rev. Monsignor Pacifico B. Araullo, P.A. became the head of the School. It was during his term that the School started to experience many great changes and significant achievements. In 1962, the Institute was elevated to College status for its leadership in Christian education and for being the first CatholicCollege in Nueva Ecija. Msgr. Araullo, who was then the Director of the Institute, was conferred the honors as the Founder and First President of the College of the Immaculate Conception or C.I.C, for short, in order not to change the name C.I. for which the School has been known even up to the present.

It was also during the School’s re-organization in 1962 that the Sisters of the Franciscan Congregation of the Immaculate Conception (CFIC) arrived in Cabanatuan in order to help in the administration of C.I.C. A home was built for them by the School within the school campus itself and was known as the Holy Trinity Convent. The C.F.I.C. Sisters (now SFIC) – are still part of the C.I.C. community, continually helping the School in its growth and development.

As a result of its leadership in Christian education in recognition of its role in community development, in 1973, CIC was chosen as the Center of the Applied Nutrition Program Teacher Training for Nueva Ecija. It had also served as the testing center in the selection of DOST and PSHS scholars.

CIC had its own share of disasters. The fire on Sept. 28, 1972 practically consumed the whole College. With the goodness and faith of the parishioners, parents, students, faculty, and alumni, CIC was reconstructed. Unfortunately on Oct. 16, 1985, a strong typhoon left two buildings totally damaged. Again CIC started from the pieces left.

Rt. Rev. Msgr. Camilo D. Gregorio, who later became the Bishop of Bacolod took over the helm of the College as its second President. He held the position from December, 1980 until March, 1987. Most Rev. Florentino F. Cinense, then Executive Vice-President (June 1986 – March 1987) assumed office on April 1987 as CIC’s third president. He left the Presidency in March 1998 when he was installed Bishop of the Tarlac.

In April 1988 Rev. Fr. Antonio A. Mangahas, Jr. a very young and promising priest was chosen as fourth President of the more than 6,000 students and 200 personnel. Under the stewardship of the incumbent School Head, CIC grew and progressed literally by leaps and bound, foremost of which was the vast improvement in the school facilities in the Main Campus.

In 1989, through the efforts of Father President Mangahas, the Cabanatuan Forum for Catholic Schools in the Educators(C-FORCE) was formed primarily to organize all Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Cabanatuan into one cohesive unit for mutual help and upliftment, for advancement and better delivery of services.

In the same year, two great accomplishments were achieved by CIC;

First, the establishment of the Scholarship and Endowment Program-aimed at extending educational loans to CIC personnel who desire higher academic pursuits and to deserving graduates to financially assist them in the licensure examinations; Second, the establishment of the Guidance and Rehabilitation Assistance for Children through Education Project ( GRACE) spearhead by Social Work Department. Since then, this project has the school’s outreach endeavor aimed at providing opportunities for needy and disables children of CabanatuanCity to become well-adjusted, responsible and productive members of their community.

CIC’s thrust of academic excellence is reflected in the performance and productivity of its graduates. For five consecutive years (1989-1993), the College was among the top 20 performing institutions in the Social Work Licensure Examination. From 1990-1993, it belonged to the 300 top performing colleges/universities nationwide in the Professional Board Examinations for Teachers (PBET).

In 1994, in response to the pressing demands of many parents/guardians for bigger space and better facilities, and new High School building was formerly opened. It is located in a five-hectare lot behind the Maria Assumpta Seminary, along Maharlika high Way, CabanatuanCity. The new site also houses the SFIC Convent and the TrainingCenter. The latter was put up through the assistance of the DOVE of Peace, Japan for the benefit of the disadvantaged youth in Nueva Ecija.

Also the same year, the academic program was enriched to make it progressively relevant to the challenges and respond to the needs of the times. Thus, the offering of other undergraduate courses such as BS in Nursing and BS in Computer Science. The GraduateSchool was also opened to meet the development needs of its personnel.

The College has attained unparalleled distinction as an educational center it so richly deserves. In fact, it is the flagship of all Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Cabanatuan.

The Christian Formation Program Office being in a Catholic institution provides the Cor e of the school and its curriculum. It focuses on the spiritual development of students and personnel establishing a true catholic community necessary for the transformation of each member into integrally formed human persons. Through its psycho- emotional and spiritual formation programs, it lays out the primary ground towards the fullness and realization of CIC’s Vision and Mission. These and other programs are geared toward the full realization of the decrees of the Second Plenary Council of the Philippines in the area of intra-community in its full intention to “Restore all things in Christ.” (Eph. 1:10). Through this program, the College of the Immaculate Conception will continuously respond to the demands and challenges of the society and the local church.

On November 13, 1995, the Most Rev. Sofio G. Balce, D.D., Bishop of Cabanatuan confirmed the appointment of the Very Rev. Francisco O. Algas, Jr., as the fifth President of the College of the Immaculate Conception. He was formally installed on December 5, 1995.

Progress and development come with leadership and paradigm shifts. The appointment of the fifth President of C.I.C. – Very Rev. Francisco O. Algas Jr. by the Most Rev. Sofio G. Balce, D.D., Bishop of Cabanatuan, paved the way for significant changes which were positive responses to the present educational needs of relevance, quality and excellence. In April 1996, the old Home Economics Building at the Main Campus was demolished to give to the construction of a three-storey edifice which would house several classrooms for the use of the students of both collegiate undergraduate courses and the Graduate School; the offices of the Director of Christian Formation Program, the Dean of the Graduate School, and the Head of Security and Sports & Athletics; the Records and Admission Office; and the Graduate School Library. The said edifice was blessed and inaugurated on July 1, 1997 by Most Rev. Sofio G. Balce, D.D. Moreover, the construction at CIC New Site is in progress and last December 8, 1997, 11 new classrooms, plus the Home Economics Laboratory and Practice House, School Clinic, and several offices were blessed and inaugurated by the Father President. These facilities are now used by the High School Department.

In view of the Vision and Mission of the Diocese of Cabanatuan and motivated by the urgins of the Second Plenary of the Philippines, the Father President clarified to all the members of the CIC family the important reasons of the Christian Formation Program being core-curriculum of the School. And while envisioning CIC as a renewed evangelized and evangelizing Catholic community, Father Algas exhausted all efforts to harness all the potentials of each one and everything essential to the revitalization and enrichment of the said program. Moreover, the office that oversees the program was elevated into a new status and which a more qualified and competent personnel was designated. At the opening of the Second Semester of the School Year 1996-1997, Rev. Fr. Henry Ilagan, a Pampagueño priest who, then, was having his Sabbatical leave from his local church, the Archdiocese of San Fernando (Pampanga) opted the Diocese of Cabanatuan for his sojourn, was given the appointment as the First Director of the newly restructured Office of the Christian Formation Program of CIC. Fr. Ilagan was succeeded by Sr. Eumelia Quindara, SFIC who assumed office in June 1997.

In October 1996, Very Rev. Regino M. Vigilia was appointed Vice President for Administration and Finance. During the same year, the College filed its application for accreditation for Grade School and Collegiate Programs (Arts, Business, Education, and Social Work) with the PAASCU after which consulatation was held with Director Pijano, Executive Director of PAASCU. This led to the formal visit in January, 1997. in June, 1997, the applicant status of the Arts, Business, Education, and Social Work programs were confirmed by the FAAP. This self-survey was made possible by the collaborative effort of CIC accreditation committee chaired by Dr. Marius F. Carlos with the members of the Secretariat namely: Mrs. Teresita N. Diaz, Mrs. Estrella S. Cuaresma, Mrs. Anallie M. Mananquil and Dr. Emelita M. Portillo.

The need to strengthen the academic affairs of the School gave rise to the appointment of Rev. Sr. Lourdes S. Panganiban, SFIC, Ed. D., as Vice President for Academic Affairs on June 1, 1997.

On April 1998, Mr. Gilbert J. Mactal was appointed Vice-President for Administration and Finance.

The College of the Immaculate Conception a growing Catholic institution hopes to serve the community and the whole country in line with national goals, expressed in the CHED’s thrust of academic excellence, character formation and quality education.