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Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College (OLOPS College, or simply OLOPSC) is a private, non-sectarian, Filipino tertiary learning institution located in Concepcion, Marikina, Philippines. It was founded by Dionisio Salvador Sr. in 1978. Through the years, the institution has become a veritable source of students with morale and discipline. Currently, there are approximately 5000 students enrolled for the school year.

1970s
OLOPSC was founded on February 12, 1978 by Sir Dionisio Salvador, Sr., a graduate of Far Eastern University with a course of Architecture. At first, it was just a day-care center hiding from a single roof in a pelota court at Bayan-Bayanan Ave. in Concepcion, Marikina with at least 50 pupils. In 1978, the Our Lady of Perpetual Succor School was established.



The increasing number of enrollees in the succeeding years required the transfer of the school site to rented lots still along Bayan-Bayanan Avenue in Concepcion, Marikina where additional school buildings were constructed.

1980s-1990s
In 1985, the school was already operating under full government recognition in all three of these courses: Preschool. Grade School and High School.

In 1986, OLOPSS moved to its present location along Gen. Ordoñez Street, on a 3.5 – hectare lot. It is on this site where it proudly stands today not just as a landmark in Marikina but also a comfortable home to its students and its employees.

In 1995, OLOPSS changed its name to Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College (OLOPSC) when it opened its college department. This has now attained government recognition and on its ways to accreditation.

In the years 1996 and 1997, the present School Chapel's construction was finished.

In the Summer of 1999, the OLOPSCians saw the rise of the new two-story building for Grades 1 & 2.

New millenium
The succeeding school years saw the switching of classrooms with air-conditioning ones as its serves as one of the Silver Jubilee gifts to the school community. Also included were the construction of the new two-story building for the Preschool, the freezing of tuition fees for a year, the reformulation of the school's vision-mission, the revision of the Student Handbook in all departments, and a number of policies to enhance employee benefits.

Recent history
On August 11, 2005, the whole OLOPSCian community was shocked by the news spreading throughout the campus, the demise of Mr. Dionisio A. Salvador, the founder of the school and its President for 28 years. His death was due to a multiple organ failure that was triggered by his heart condition. The whole OLOPSC community grieved his death and when the day of burying his remains came, lots of the OLOPSCian community joined the Salvador family in giving their goodbyes to Mr. Salvador. His remains are located inside the school's chapel.

On September 17. 2008, as a gift to her 65th birthday, Mrs. Carmen C. Salvador, the school's Executive Vice President for 28 years, was installed as the next President of OLOPS College succeeding his husband.

On February 2008, the school celebrated its 30th or Pearl Anniversary. The anniversary was marked with programs such as Street Dancing competition, variety shows, Family day, and lots of exciting activities. The event was ended with a fireworks display.

Awards, government recognitions and citations
OLOPSC has also reaped honors in various academic, art and literary – musical competitions, and has graduated numbers of students, many of them gaining admission in premiere colleges and universities where they graduated with honors and citations, with many of them topping board exams in their own fields too.

OLOPSC hymn
The OLOPSC Hymn lyrics are as follows: Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College

Alma Mater So Beautiful

Marching Onward, Moving Forward

For Honor We Should Uphold

With Mary to God We Give

Our Loyalty to Serve

Our Hearts Always Filled with Love

To Proclaim your Noble Goals

Beloved Alma Mater

The Name that Leads our Way to the Light

The Cradle of our Grateful Hearts

We Lift your Name to the Lord

Upheld by his Mighty right Hand

We Rest in His Mercy and Grace

Always ready to Defend

That your Name will forever Shine and Live
 * Play the OLOPSC Hymn

Marikina campus
The OLOPS College campus is located in Marikina, the city of shoes. Accessible from the campus are leisure and recreational areas such as the DC Arcadia (owned by OLOPSC), nearby computer stands, and near to known stores such as 7-11 and Jollibee and Greenwich.

The buildings of OLOPS College are now renowned with letters corresponding to a certain Saint. Currently, there are new projects taking of. Below are some of the facilities currently used by the OLOPSC Community.

School facilities:
 * Preschool building
 * Grade School building
 * High School building
 * College building'
 * Administration building
 * Front and Back Parking area
 * HS, GS, and faculty canteens
 * School Chapel
 * School Quadrangle and Basketball Court
 * OLOPSC HRM Center
 * School Auditorium
 * Activity Center

Marikina campus
To date, it offers the following courses:


 * Computer Science
 * Associate in Computer Technology
 * Business Administration
 * Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
 * Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
 * Bachelor of Arts, major in English and
 * Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management

Innovations

 * During the A(H1N1) Pandemic, OLOPSC did introduced thermal scanning in all entrances of the campus.


 * For the [students to be updated on school activities, OLOPSC in partnership with Globe, created CAMPUS CONNECT. It is a text service that sends notifications to students for events inside the school.

Clubs and organizations
As of 2009, OLOPS College has already attained nearly 50 clubs particularly from Grade School to College. Famous clubs known in and out were the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP), Girl Scouts of the Philippines (GSP), the Dance club, Glee Club, Youth for Mary and Christ and Marian clubs, the YJC or the Young Journalists Circle to name a few.

Grade School Pupils Organization (GSPO)
The Grade School Pupils Organization or the GSPO is the main club of all clubs in the Grade School level. They are the ones who manages every club's events and affair in their level. Also their GSPO president, Sean Paul Laguna is now admitted in QueSci.

High School Students Organization (HSSO)
The High School Students Organization or the HSSO is just like the GSPO, the main club of all clubs in the High School level. They also govern the club's affairs and events. Also, every club has an emergency fund allocated and reserved by this organization. Every school year, the students are required to pay a HSSO fee with a minimum amount of 20 pesos.

OLOPS College Student Council (OCSC)
OLOPS College Student Council or the OCSC is the mother of all organizations in the College level. They are the ones who create different activities for the said level. They also provide funds for different clubs in their different affairs. Every club must seek permission to this organization if an activity must need their help.

In the other hand, this organization introduced the use of Automation in their Organizational elections, first in the city of Marikina.

OLOPSC Golden Phoenix
Recently, OLOPS College introduced a name for its varsity teams. They have decided to name it as the "OLOPSC Golden Phoenix". The varsity team has already proven much as they bag different titles in different sports activities. The latest among them is the Grade School Volleyball team being Champions at the Milo Little Olympics held at Cagayan de Oro City, in Mindanao.

Metro Manila flooding- September 26, 2009
Together with the whole Metro Manila and nearby provinces, OLOPS College also suffered the effects of Typhoon "Ondoy" (Ketsana). The whole campus was flooded up to knee-high water brought up by unstoppable rains from the said typhoon. Several students were stranded and the Administration decided to let them stay inside the school until the flood subsided.

Notable OLOPSCians
The following are the list of Notable OLOPSCians:
 * Martin D. - Disk Jock; Tambayan 101.9, ABS-CBN Channel 2
 * Angeli Mae Flores - Participant; "Pinoy Idol", GMA Channel 7
 * Arlene Dela Cruz † - First Female Cum Laude; Philippine Military Academy
 * Rhea Nakpil - Artist; GMA Channel 7
 * Madeline Ramboyong - Vocalist; Paraluman