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Trinity College of Quezon City: A Restrospection Trinity College of Quezon City was launched through the bequeath of the Procter and Gamble stock and the family of Bishop Paul Matthews. Rt. Rev. Lyman C. Ogilby, then Bishop of the Philippine Episcopal Church initiated the move to set up a Christian college of high standards. Thus, the seed money was used to purchase the former Capitol City College located at 226 E.Rodriguez Sr., Blvd. Quezon City. In the opening of the school year 1963-64, 1,700 students enrolled in the College. The College offered Basic Education and three collegiate courses, namely Liberal Arts, Commerce and Teacher Education. That school year, the First Board of Trustees, headed by The Very Rev. Wayland S. Mandell was convened and the First College President, Dr. Arthur L. Carson was installed. By 1965, the Joint Council of the Church led by Bishop Ogilby of the Philippine Episcopal Church and Bishop Isabelo de los Reyes of Iglesia Filipina Independiente approved the transfer of the collegiate courses to the College’s present location, the Cathedral Heights compound. The Arts and Science Building was the sole structure that houses the different colleges, until St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing merged with TCQC to form a five-year –collegiate course in nursing. St. Luke’s Nurse’s Home became part of the college’s expansion, where it provided space for the learning of most of the successful nursing graduates. Soon, a medical technology course affiliated with Trinity College. The Graduate School followed and was opened in 1985. From a one-building structure, Trinity College spawned its properties with the coming of several infrastructures: Wayland Mandell Hall that houses the Main Library(1982), Noble Gym (1973), Ann Keim Barsam Hall (2003) for the College of Education and Business Administration, Health Science Building (2004) for the College of Nursing and Medical Technology, Center for Community and Extension Services (1995), Human Kinetic’s swimming pool (2002), the Canteen (2003) and the Mary Niven Alston Hostel (2006) for the College of Hospitality and Tourism Management. The college continues to propagate a quality education as manifested by outstanding performances in the licensure exams of the graduates in nursing, medical technology and education. Recently the College of Nursing placed 6th among the top performing schools in licensure, while College of Medical Technology bagged the 5th place. Furthermore, all the programs of the College were accredited very satisfactory by accrediting agencies. The programs in the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education and Graduate Studies were given Level 3, 5 year accreditation by Association of Christian Schools, Colleges and Universities (ACSCU), while Colleges of Nursing and Medical Technology received Level 2, 3 years from Philippine Association of Accredited Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). Faithful to the vision of its founders, the College internalizes the dictum of “dedication to knowing and doing truth.” By precepts and examples, the Trinitian constituents endeavor to give excellent service to all its stakeholders, the neighboring communities and the society in greater scope. Keeping abreast with the global societies, Trinity College sustained its international linkages paving the way for enhancement of knowledge formation of its administrators, faculty, staff and students. The world renowned International Partnership for Service-Learning entrusted its program to the College. Japan Foundation has chosen the College as one of the institutions to give Japanology course in the Philippines. The generous United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia (UBCHEA) has always tapped the College as its beneficiary. The College was an active member of famous international organizations like Association of Christian Universities and Colleges in Asia (ACUCA), Federation of Asia-Pacific Colleges, and Colleges and Universities of Sustaining its image both locally and abroad, this paved the way to the university status of the College, granted on July 18, 2006. What’s in a name? Today, the College assumes the name Trinity University of Asia, the only Episcopalean university located in Asia. With the numerous connections of Trinity in Asia and the world through its service-learning, the college claims a respected spot not only in the Philippines but also in Asia. Trinity University of Asia …Pro Deo et Patria…for God and Country.
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