Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (RMMC) a privately owned, non-sectarian higher educational institution, in General Santos City and Koronadal City, that has been serving the community of the SOCCKSARGEN region, the nearby provinces, and the whole of Mindanao.
It is the first and only institution in Region XII to have programs accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities (PACUCOA).
History
Founded in 1957 by the late Attorney Eugenio Millado and his wife, Doña Aurora Garcia-Millado, as Mindanao Vocational School (MVS). In 1960, MVS earned its college status and became Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (MMC). For the next few years, MMC added more undergraduate programs, opened departments in kindergarten, elementary education, secondary education and later acquired Southern Island Colleges (SIC).
In 1978, the late Honorable Florante Garcia-Millado, the only son of Attorney Eugenio Millado and Doña Aurora Garcia-Millado, became the college president. The school was renamed again in honor of the 7th President of the Philippines, Ramon Magsaysay.
Since 1993, Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (RMMC) has been succeeded by the wife of the Honorable Florante Garcia-Millado, Mrs. Regner-Millado, as the chairperson, alongside their four children as the appointed members of the board and corporate executive positions.
Seal
The Seal of the Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges shall consist of two concentric rings within which shall be inscribed "Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges".
Motto
Passion for Excellence. Commitment to Service.
Sister school
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges - Marbel (RMMC-MI)
Academic programs
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges - General Santos City (RMMC-GSC)
- Graduate Programs
- Undergraduate Programs
- Technical and Vocational Training Programs (TVET)
- Basic Education Programs
Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges - Koronadal City (RMMC-MI)
- Undergraduate Programs
- Technical and Vocational Training Programs (TVET)
- Senior High School Programs (SHS)
Accreditations and affiliations
Programs accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities[1] (PACUCOA):
- Level III for Bachelor of Elementary Education, Bachelor of Secondary Education
- Level II for Master of Arts (MA) in Education, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor in Business Administration, Bachelor in Criminology, Bachelor in Information Technology, Bachelor in Office Administration, Bachelor in Computer Science, Bachelor in Accountancy, High School
International Partnerships
The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai and the Northern Emirates witnessed the signing between Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Colleges (RMMC) and the aforementioned institutions:
- Skyline University College of Sharjah, under the patronage of its ruler His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi.
- Bath Spa University of Ras Al Khaimah, under the chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Majid bin Saeed Al Nuaimi.
- Al Alfiah Filipino Private School of Sharjah, a Filipino focused educational institution in the United Arab Emirates.
- IPE Management School Paris or the Institut pour l'Expertise, a European business school. IPE Paris is one of the six grandes ècoles within Le Réseau des Grandes Ècoles Spécialisées (Réseau GES).
- Dusit Thani Dubai, a 5-star luxury hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in the heart of Dubai's financial district.
- Geoscience Testing Laboratory, an independent laboratory aiming towards full commitment in quality and providing the highest standard service in the building evolution of the United Arab Emirates.