Notre Dame of Midsayap College
| Dalubhasaang Notre Dame ng Midsayap Kolehiyong Notre Dame ng Midsayap |
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Former names
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Notre Dame Academy (1941–World War II Period) Notre Dame of Midsayap College (1946–Present) |
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| Motto | Vita Æterna |
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Motto in English
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Eternal Life (in reference to the Oblate motto in their apostolate of evangelizing the poor) |
| Type | Private, Roman Catholic |
| Established | 13 June 1941 |
| President | Fr. Rogelio C. Tabuada, OMI |
| Location | Quezon Avenue, Poblacion 5, Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines |
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Notre Dame, Our Mother Notre Dame March |
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| Athletics | NDEA Meet, PRISAA, COPRISA |
| Nickname | Notre Dameans, NDMC Rams |
| Affiliations | NDEA, PAASCU, CEAP |
| Website | ndmc.edu.ph |
Notre Dame of Midsayap College (Tagalog: Dalubhasaang Notre Dame ng Midsayap or Kolehiyong Notre Dame ng Midsayap) (colloquially known as NDMC or simply Notre Dame) is a private, Catholic academic institution run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Midsayap, Cotabato. Established on 13 June 1941 making it as the First Notre Dame School in Asia and in the Philippines, it was the first link in the long chain of Notre Dame Schools in the Philippines that form the Notre Dame Educational Association under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the school Patroness and St. Eugene De Mazenod as the school's patron saint.
When the Missionary Fathers came to Mindanao in 1939, Fr. Gerard Mongeau, OMI and his Oblate brothers decided to open the first high school in Midsayap because the system of highways at that time made Midsayap the crossroads of the province. The "experiment" was at the same time intended to test the reaction of the people to the idea of a Catholic school.
It was Fr. Joseph Boyd, OMI, who suggested the name NOTRE DAME in honor of Our Lady. Hence, in July 1941, the NOTRE DAME ACADEMY in Midsayap opened its doors. It was the first link in the long chain of Notre Dame schools which today number 194 and form the Notre Dame Educational Association.
Fr. Edward Gordon, OMI was appointed the first Director and Mother Ma. Isabel Purification, RVM was the first principal. The school opened two first year and two second year sections in a four-room building of wood, sawali and bamboo. Fr. Gil Beaudoin, OMI, Mrs. Rosario Medina and Mrs. Milagros Penson completed the teaching staff. The outbreak of World War II on December 8, 1941 put an end to this project.
Notre Dame of Midsayap was reopened in 1946 with Father Robert Sullivan, OMI as Director and Mother Belen Tolentino, RVM as the Principal. Hence, Notre Dame of Midsayap College has the distinction of being the Mother of all Notre Dame schools throughout the Philippines.
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