Saint Columban College

Saint Columban College is a private educational institution run by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian in Pagadian City, Philippines. Founded in 1957 as Saint Columban School, Columban is the largest among the Diocesan Schools of Pagadian. Columban offers elementary, secondary, and tertiary education. The Accountancy and Information Technology programs are distinguished as a Center for Excellence and Center for Excellence and Development, respectively.HistorySaint Columban SchoolSaint Columban College was founded as Saint Columban School in 1957 by Fr. Sean Nolan of the Missionary Society of St. Columban with Sisters Teresita del Niño Jesus Reyes, Isabel of the Angels Narciso, Marie Odille Cayetano, and Anne Bacomo of the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres. Under the leadership of Fr. Patrick Campion, S.S.C., Saint Columban School went "full operation" offering only secondary education.In 1963, Columban started offering undergraduate programs in Liberal Arts, Education, Secretarial, and Commerce. To accommodate the new college students, a new three-story building was built on the main campus.In 1965, Columban opened the elementary school under Sister Eugenie de Marie, SPC, as principal.