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COMMUNITY EXTENSION SERVICES | Article
The Notre Dame of Midsayap College - Community Extension Services was formally established last 1985 as an outreach arm of the College. Its thrust is to promote community development efforts within the context of an academic institution. This means that its aim is to provide a platform from which NDMC students and personnel can engage in a learning environment with community service at its core. The creation of the said office was in response to its Vision-Mission to reach more people especially in the far-flung areas in the province of Cotabato. The CES programs are classified into two; Community-Based and the School-Based Extension Programs. Under the Community-based Programs are development services and community trainings that are actively identified by the target development partners...
NDMC History | Article
When the Missionary Fathers came to Mindanao in 1939, they were confronted with the predicament on how to reach out to the people to spread the word of God. After much consideration, Fr. Gerard Mongeau, OMI and his Oblate brothers thought that the best way to reach as many people as possible was through the establishment of schools. They therefore 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. Since the Philippines and Oblate congregation are both dedicated to our Lady, it was natural that the school should be placed under Her protection. It was Fr. Joseph Boyd, OMI who suggested the...