Saint Michael's College of Laguna (SMCL) is an autonomous college in Biñan, Laguna, Philippines, formerly known as Biñan College. SMCL was founded by the nine Limaco sisters, on August 25, 1975. Luisa Limaco-De Leon provided the idea of building the school, Pura Limaco financed the school's operations, while Milagros Limaco, a teacher, was later elected as the chairman of the board and director of the school. The school was named after the Limaco patriarch, Miguel, a philanthropist.
In 2008, the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA), awarded SMCL with a Level III Reaccreditation Status for its Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Teacher Education (Elementary and Secondary) programs. In 2010, the Nursing, Grade School, and High School programs received Level I Formal Accreditation. It was also granted Deregulated Status by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in 2003 which was retained for another five years starting in 2009 through a Commission en banc decision. SMCL is also an ISO 9001:2015 certified educational institution.
Academic programs
Tertiary Education Division
Institute of Education and Liberal Arts
Bachelor of Secondary Education, majors: English, Filipino, and Mathematics; Bachelor of Elementary Education, specializations: Pre-School Education and Content Courses; Bachelor of Arts in English; Bachelor of Arts in Filipino Institute of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Institute of Business Administration Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majors: Management Accounting, Marketing Management, Human Resource Development Management Institute of Hospitality Management and Allied Courses Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management; Associate in Hotel and Restaurant Management Institute of Computer Studies Bachelor of Science in Computer Science; Associate in Computer Technology Basic Education Division K to 12 Polytechnic courses accredited by Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)
Accreditation and Certification
The Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) accredited all programs of the school. The Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP) certified the grant. Level IV Bachelor of Elementary Education Bachelor of Secondary Education Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Level III Reaccreditation Bachelor of Science in Nursing SMCL High School SMCL Grade School Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management Level II 1st Reaccreditation Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Corporate social responsibility
The outreach arm of the school is Lingkod at Pagmamahal ng Saint Michael's College of Laguna Foundation, Inc. (LINGAP-SMCL). LINGAP-SMCL is responsible for the HEAL (Health and Sanitation, Education and Empowerment, Advocacy and Social Awareness, and Livelihood Opportunities) Program. A study on the program's effect to its beneficiaries was accepted in the 4th International Barcelona Conference on Higher Education (2008) of the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI). SMCL is also a Gawad Kalinga partner (GK1MB school).
Academic Exchange and International Opportunities
SMCL is a member of the University Mobility in Asia and the Pacific.
Student life
Notable student organizations are the following: College Student Council (Highest governing council of the Higher Education Division) Central Student Council (Highest governing council of the Integrated School) SMCL Golden Z Club (Winner for several years, Emma Conlon International Award for Service) Z Club of Laguna (Winner for several years, Emma Conlon International Award for Service) Michaelean Theater and Dance Co. (Cultural/performing arts group, July 11, 2011 Winner, Showtime - ABS-CBN) SMCL Dance Co. (Cultural/performing arts group) The Michaelean Herald (Official student publication, winner in the National Schools Press Conference and Best Culture Writing Page of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Philippines)) Youth for Mary and Christ (Religious movement for high school boys) Archangels Pep Squad/Blue Angels Dance Squad (Finalist, NCC Philippines) (Defunct) SMCL Angels Varsity Team Boy Scouts of the Philippines Girl Scouts of the Philippines Michaelean Film Collective (2020 Finalist, Documentary Section, Gawad CCP para sa Alternatibong Pelikula at Video)