Holy Child Colleges of Butuan

About Us

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

The Holy Child Colleges of Butuan, founded on the precept of service and passion for excellence in pursuit of poverty alleviation and the improvement of the quality of life of the Caraganons, is an academic institution that provides educational programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for a diverse student body in traditional, nontraditional, and online delivery formats.

VISION

The Holy Child Colleges of Butuan provides an alternative educational opportunity for the deserving but underserved sectors blending technology with humanities in courses that will alleviate poverty and improve their quality of life while at the same time responding to global needs and requirements for skilled human resource with passion for service and excellence.

MISSION

The Holy Child Colleges of Butuan is committed to:

· Provide a humanistic technological, educational service to the deserving but underserved sectors of the society;

· Foster the value of excellence, integrity and leadership among student as exemplars of Filipino culture and tradition.

GOALS

To obtain Level II Accreditation of all undergraduate programs
To establish a continuing professional education program in all accredited undergraduate programs
To establish strong research development and extension centers for the continuing quest for knowledge to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life of the underserved sectors of the society
To establish networks, locally and internationally, with other research, extension and development entities to respond to dynamically changing global trends
To recognize outstanding students and faculty through exchange and fellowship programs locally and internationally and to grant awards and recognition to deserving individuals.
To establish branches and external study centers in depressed regions of Mindanao where its presence is needed.

Board of Trustees

Dr. Rodulfo P. Esteves

Dr. Rodulfo P. Esteves, the visionary founder, an alumnus of the University of the Philippines (Diliman, Quezon City) and University of Santo Tomas holds the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Development Education. He has seven (7) baccalaureate degrees and two (2) master's degrees. He is a FELLOW of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), faculty adviser of the Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International and a Diplomate in Behavioral Medicine form the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine Counseling and Psychotherapy (IABMCP) based in Colorado, U.S.A. He is a great achiever being a MEC-Philamlife Scholar of the University of the Philippines and a "Benemeritus" (Magna Cum Laude) Awardee in UST. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Alumnus Award of the Agusan National High School, Professional Excellence Awardee of the University of the Philippines, Lily Rosqueta Rosales Awardee in the field of counseling and St. Antoninus of Florence Award as an outstanding alumnus of the University of Santo Tomas and Most Outstanding Professional in the field of Guidance awarded by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) in 2010, among others.

Dr. Felomino A. Gargar

Dr. Rodulfo P. Esteves

Dr. Felomino A. Gargar is an alumnus of St. Francis Xavier College Seminary, the Regional Major Seminary of Mindanao, and the University of Southern Philippines. He is an eloquent speaker and prolific writer who became the Outstanding Alumnus Awardee of the lone State University in Region XI, the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP).

He is a Fellow of the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP), a member of Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society International, and a Diplomate in Behavioral Medicine from the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy (IABMCP), based in Colorado, U.S.A.

He is also a Fellow of the Philippine College of Hospital Administrators (PCHA) and was awarded Outstanding Professional of the Year 2022 in the field of Guidance and Counseling by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). He is a recipient of the Chi Sigma Iota Award for Professionalism and Integrity in the Counseling Profession.

He is also a recipient of the Diamond Cross Award and the Lily Rosquita Rosales Counselor Leadership Award, among others.