St. Louis College Valenzuela began as Our Lady of Fatima College Annex and was founded by Professor Jose C. Olivares, our first president. The construction of the main school building began in 1976, and began operations on February 14,1978, its two storeys housing 14 classrooms and facilities for the High School and College. The College of Veterinary Medicine, then our flagship course, was housed in a separate building across the main building. In addition, the college offered Engineering, Food and Nutrition, Liberal Arts, Business Administration and Secretarial Courses.
In 1979, the administration of the school was passed on to Emmanuel J. Olivares. The 1980s ushered in the demand for skilled labor, here and abroad, hence the venture into technical-vocational courses such as Automotive/Diesel Mechanics, Practical Electricity, and Refrigeration & Air-conditioning.
On March 18,1980 the Our Lady of Fatima College Annex formally became the Philippine College of Technological Resources (PCTR). At this time, the Annex Building was completed to accommodate the increasing high school population, and to cater to technical-vocational evening classes.
In 1983, Agnes O. Luciano assumed the presidency, and worked for the continuous development and expansion of PCTR. The same year, the main building (Jose Olivares Building) was expanded to add a third floor that contributed 7 classrooms for the High School and College.
In 1985, a variety of short courses were created for the benefit of out-of-school youth and enterprising homemakers, such as Baking & Cooking, Food Processing, Stuffed Toys Production, Reflexology and later, Hi-speed Sewing, through the assistance of the Rotary Club of Valenzuela. Among those to benefit from these short courses were out-of- school youth, housewives, the unemployed and early retirees of San Miguel Corporation.
In 1986, PCTR opened its doors to its youngest students with the beginning of the pre-school (Nursery, Junior and Senior Kindergarten), followed shortly after by the Elementary Department. Gradually, the Grade School population grew, and the interest in technical-vocational courses waned, as the country slowly began to adapt to Computer Technology.
In 1989, the Leonora Juzgaya Building was erected, and its initial four classrooms were immediately filled by the High School Department, which was growing steadily since the school opened in 1978. Thus began a flurry of activities to develop the campus and its facilities to meet the needs of a growing school community, and demonstrate its commitment to providing quality education.
In 1991, the Maria Juzgaya Pavilion was built to improve the previous canteen structure. In 1992, with the financial assistance of the SSS, the Leonora Juzgaya Building was expanded from a single floor to its present three storeys, increasing the High School and College classrooms from the original four to nineteen. In 1993, a separate canteen was constructed for Grade School students.
In 1994, the College first offered Hotel and Restaurant Management and HRM laboratories and College classrooms were built upon the Leonora Juzgaya Roof Deck.
Interest in Computer Technology courses likewise peaked in the early 1990s, though all departments were using computers for teaching since the early 1980s. In 1992, the College began offering Information Technology courses. To support its IT Department, the third floor of the Jose Olivares building was expanded in 1995 for computer laboratories, lecture rooms, and libraries.
In 1996, the Maria Juzgaya Pavilion gave way to the present,
two storey Maria Juzgaya Building, wherein the High School and College Canteen and an
additional six High School classrooms are located. To date, the Jose Olivares Building,
Leonora and Maria Juzgaya Buildings contain more than fifty classrooms, without counting
the libraries, laboratories, music room and audio-visual room.
Also in 1996, PCTR consulted with CICM Missionaries, who are the school administrators of St. Louis University and SLU-affiliated schools. The linkage was most beneficial for PCTR in the areas of faculty development, graduate studies and Christian Formation. In 1997, PCTR was admitted as an affiliate school of the St. Louis Educational System, under the SLU Superintendent of Schools. At present, however, the Office of the Superintendent of Schools is vacant and inactive.
In November 1997, in further pursuance of its mission-vision of providing Christian education, PCTR formally changed its name to ST. LOUIS COLLEGE VALENZUELA.
Still in 1997, the school Chapel was constructed and improvements were made to the school facade. Simultaneously, a covered walk was added, connecting the school buildings to the gate. The quadrangle, perimeter fence and grandstand were improved. In 1998, the HRM Mini-Hotel and Food Laboratory Building were built, thus separating HRM facilities from that of other courses.
In 2000, construction began on the rooftop gym, the last
project under President Agnes O. Luciano, who passed away in January 2002.
At present, stewardship of SLCV is in the hands of President Raymond O. Luciano.
As we celebrate our Silver Jubilee Year (1978-2003), and the completion of the Agnes
Luciano Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, SLCV is dedicated to continuing its twenty-five year
tradition of providing quality, Christian education, surpassing standards of excellence
set in the past, and preparing for the challenges of the future.
