IDC 100 PDF - Iloilo Doctors' College History

IDC Hymn February 13, 1972 - ILOILO DOCTORS’ COLLEGE was We from the IDC established as the Iloilo Doctors’ We combine all our efforts true...

IDC Hymn February 13, 1972 - ILOILO DOCTORS’ COLLEGE was We from the IDC established as the Iloilo Doctors’ We combine all our efforts true Hospital School of Nursing and For the goal that is full of hope Midwifery. And belief that holds the truth With devotion and loyalty June 1972 - It opened its doors to the first Nursing Sacrifices and love we give thee and Midwifery students Our IDC, we love so dear, To you we give our thanks. February 9, 1973 - the INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL We promise to hold thee up high CORPORATION, ILOILO or IECI was And keep thy teachings ever formed and subsequently approved by the And to hold our firm belief Securities and Exchange Commission That we’re here to learn and serve; To be able to open the way IECI For the future days to come - Integrated Educational Corporation, Iloilo We call on you, dear IDCians built on the nearby campus on Timawa Avenue. To serve God and men. 1,200-seat College Gymnasium 50 x 25-foot swimming pool VISION: Bathhouse To be a Premiere Tertiary Educational Institution 1974 - The Medical Secretarial Course was also MISSION: opened In light of this Vision, IDC aims to: March 1974 1. Instill Love for God, country and - first Midwifery students were graduated community; 2. Deliver Quality Education and undertake March 15, 1975 relevant researches to ensure the growth - first Nursing students graduation and sustainability of the institution; 3. Contribute to the attainment of national June 2, 1975 development goals of economic and social - the graduate in Nursing and Midwifery progress. Courses were given government recognition CORE VALUES: Integrity 1975-1976 Dependability - the IDH School opened a Liberal Arts Compassionate Service Department. - General nursing (G.I) phased out - New baccalaureate program BSN ‘ 1976 to 1981 March 30, 1985 - saw the offering of new courses and - the College of Medicine graduated its programs mostly in the paramedical first doctors who passed the physician health fields, licensure (board) examination the following year with 100% passing mark. o such as the BSN Supplemental Course, July 24, 1987 o Health Aide, - the College of Medicine was established o Radiologic Technology, as a non-stock, non-profit educational o B.S. Biological Science (Pre- corporation independent of the IDC and Medicine) became officially known as the Iloilo Doctors’ College of Medicine, Inc. o Pre-Dentistry. - In addition, other courses were also June 1982 opened, namely, B.S. Social Work, B.S. - the School of Dentistry was opened to Tourism, High School, and Kindergarten. meet the need for dentists in this part of Later, several of the above course in the country. Biological Science, Nursing, Radiologic - set up at the extension campus on Timawa Technology, Midwifery, and Pre- Avenue where the College Gymnasium is located Dentistry, Medical Secretarial and Health Aide courses remained. April 1, 1986 - first dentists graduates July 1981 - the ILOILO DOCTORS COLLEGE OF 1985 MEDICINE (IDCM) was opened in - an extension of the left wing of the consortium with the West Visayas State Administration Building was constructed to house the IDC Medical and College College (WVSC), a government school in Libraries. Iloilo City, in answer to the need for - Additional instructional laboratories and more physicians to take care of the offices of the College of Medicine and health needs of the small urban and rural the IECI were built. populations of the country. 1983 Medical School - a three-storey concrete building which was constructed on the South Timawa - second and third floor of the IDC Campus was later assigned to the College Administrative Building. of Nursing. 1983-1984 2000 - ministry (CHED) granted the College of - the college opened its door to pre-school Medicine a separate permit making it and kindergarten with the opening of the Child Learning Center. autonomous and independent of the WVSC. 2004 2011 - with increasing number of nursing - IDC announced its new opening of its new students, the College constructed courses: Bachelor of Science in another three story building in the Psychology (under the College of Arts and nursing campus which also houses the Sciences) and Bachelor of Science in midwifery lying in clinic. Business Administration which specialized in Human Resource Development 2005 Management and Financial Management - a covered gymnasium was also built in the (under the College of Business nursing campus which serves as a venue Administration formerly the College of for co-curricular activities of the college Commerce) such as literary musical contest; it has - The Child Learning Center was granted also been a place for Regional PRISAA authority to operate the Elementary meet. Level Grades I and II for the School Year 2011-2012. 2006 - This building will also serve as the new home of the Administration Offices such as the Business Office, Cashier, Office of the Student and Alumni Affairs, Registrar’s Office, Executive Offices, Office of the Administration and the new Board Room and Main Library March 2011 - The Classrooms are operational and the Main Library located at the 3rd floor began its construction, while the Administrative Offices are being worked towards completion.