ABOUT
St . Therese - MTC Colleges
St. Therese-MTC Colleges (ST-MTCC) is a private non-stock, non-sectarian educational institution duly recognized by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Education (DepEd).
The College was established in March 4, 1983 by the late founder, Atty. Arturo Arturo A. Sebastian. The institution has three (3) academic campuses located strategically in the heart of Iloilo City and in the Southern part of Iloilo province, namely, the ST-MTCC Magdalo Site in La Paz, Iloilo City, and ST-MTCC La Fiesta Site in Molo, Iloilo City and the ST-MTCC Tigbauan Site in Brgy. Tan Pael, Tigbauan, Iloilo.
St. Therese-MTC Colleges organizational synergy is led by a dynamic, visionary and strong-willed woman, Dr. Ma. Teresa Sebastian Sarabia as the College President and the Chairman of the College Board of Trustees. She is assisted by her son Mr. John Frederick S. Sarabia as Vice President In-charge for Academics and her daughter Ms. Mary Margaret Rose S. Arcenas as the Vice President In-charge for Administration respectively. Under their leadership, there are sufficient number of regularly constituted and qualified officials whose administrative and academic functions are geared towards the attainment and accomplishment of the Institution’s Philosophy, Vision, Mission, Goal and Objectives.
The College offers the following programs: BS in Marine Transportation (BSMT), BS in Marine Engineering (BSMarE), BS in Hospitality Management (BSHM), BS in Tourism Management (BSTM), BS in Business Administration major in Maritime Administration and Leadership, BS in Criminology and various TESDA registered programs under the Tourism Sector. The institution also offers Secondary Education (Junior and Senior High Programs) in all of its three campuses. It has its own Training Center in Tigbauan Site that offers STCW mandated courses and its own Assessment Center accredited by TESDA for hospitality, culinary and ships catering competencies.
In the continual quest for quality education and training, St. Therese-MTC Colleges has three (3) out of five (5) degree program offerings accredited by the Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACU-COA) with level III Re-accredited status. The institution is ISO certified since June 1999 under the ISO 9001:1994 standards and up to the present to the latest ISO 9001:2015. The Quality Management System (QMS) in administrative organization includes areas of academics, student services, financial/business, records, administrative performance, institutional planning and development, and the desired outcomes. The overall responsibility for the Administration of the QMS is assumed by the President through the institution’s Quality Management Systems Office.
La Fiesta Site
BS in Hospitality Management (BSHM)
BS in Hospitality Management Major in Culinary Arts (BSHM-CA)
BS in Hospitality Management Major in Cruise Line Services (BSHM-CLS)
BS in Tourism Management (BSTM)
BS in Business Administration Major in Maritime Administration and Leadership (BSBA-MAL)
Associate in Hospitality Management (AHM)
Hotel Cruise Services (HCS)
Hospitality Services Technology
Bachelor of Science in Criminology
Bachelor of Science in Maritime Transportation (BSMT)
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE)
Associate in Shipboard Services (ASBS)
Magdalo Site
Tigbauan Site
Bachelor of Science in Maritime Transportation (BSMT)
Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering (BSMarE)
Cruise Line Services
Hotel and Restaurant Services
St. Therese-MTC Colleges has various national and local affiliations to include the Philippine Association of Maritime Institutions (PAMI), Philippine Association of Maritime Training Centers Inc. (PAMTCI) and Association of Administrators in Hospitality, Hotel and Restaurant Management Educational Institutions (AAHRMEI) among others. It also has domestic and international linkages with shipping/manning and hospitality industry partners.
The College officers and personnel work in unison to achieve its institutional PVMGO, core values and different program offering objectives to ensure the correct direction of the institution in the achievement of its strategic goals and objectives as one of the preferred educational institutions in the country.
Dr. Ma. Teresa S. Sarabia
President
St. Therese-MTC Colleges
Alumni Theresian Stories
We’re not just about education, we’re about growing and learning—and
then sharing that new knowledge with the world.
Paul Benedick V. Sarabia
Date Graduated: 2006 St. Therese-MTC Colleges (Tigbauan Site)Course: Cruise Line
John Paolo E. Torreña
Date Graduated: 2015 St. Therese-MTC Colleges (Tigbauan Site)Course: BSMarEWork: Engine
James Vincent A. Gayares
Date Graduated: 2006 St. Therese-MTC Colleges (Tigbauan Site)Course: Associate in
Jecey Drake Tentativa
Date Graduated: 2007 St. Therese-MTC Colleges (Tigbauan Site)Course: BSMTWork: Master
Erwin Calanao, Cook
Date Graduated: Batch 2006Course: BSMTWork: Presently on board to MV
Odette Jean Gerona
Date Graduated: Batch 2014Course: ASBSWork: Norwegian Cruise Line Limetted
Recognition
Culinary Grand Prix
- Regional and 3rd Place National Finals
- UBF Foodsolutions Dream Team Challenge – for culinary excellence, craftsmanship and trademanship in the conceptualization and presentation of a total dining experience under pressure of competition
- March 8, 2004
- Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Culinary Grand Prix
- Regional and National Champion
- Knorr New Asia Cuisine Competition
- February 22, 2005
- Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Culinary Grand Prix
- Regional and National Grand Champion
- Dream Team Challenge
- February 22, 2005
- Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Culinary Grand Prix
- Culinary Grand Prix 2005
- National Grand Final
Sulit sa Gamit Dream Team Challenge – for posting the highest score in preparation, hygiene and sanitation - February 22, 2005
- Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Culinary Grand Prix
- National Grand Final
- F&B World Magazien Creative Fusion Awards – for posting the highest score in menu innovation and creativity in the Knorr New Asia Cuisine Competition
- February 22, 2005
- Roxas Boulevard, Manila
Culinary Grand Prix
- National Grand Final
- KLG-Vollrath New Asia Award – for posting the highest score in technical preparation, portioning and presentation in the knorr new asia cuisine competition
- February 22, 2005
- Roxas Boulevard, Manila
1st place in the college level Search for Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Schools in Western Visayas
- July 6, 2017
- spearheaded by the Environmental Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR)
The Food Showdown
- Champion
- Ultimate Chef Warrior
- Chef Wars Filipino Classical
- 2007
- World Trade Center, Manila
The Food Showdown
- Overall Winner
- Golden Plate
- Battle of the Experts
- 2007
- World Trade Center, Manila
The Food Showdown
- Champion
- Ultimate Chef Warrior
- Chefs Wars Classical Continental
- 2007
- World Trade Center, Manila
The Food Showdown
- 1st Place
- Menu Challenge
- September 17-19, 2008
- World Trade Center, Manila
The Food Showdown
- Second Place
- Chef Wars
- February 12, 2009
- The Avenue Complex, Iloilo City
National Food Showdown
- 1st Place
- Best Purefoods Corned Beef
- September 4-5, 2009
- A. Venue Events Hall Makati City
National Food Showdown
- 1st Place
- Century Tuna Lean Cuisine
- September 4-5, 2009
- A. Venue Events Hall Makati City
LATEST NEWS
Highlights, the most recent news, and updates about STMTCC.
Exploring the Richness of Ilonggo Cuisine: St. Therese-MTC Colleges Culinary Delights Take Center Stage at the Festival of Food
The vibrant and flavorful world of Ilonggo cuisine took center stage at the recent Festival of Food, where St. Therese-MTC Colleges….
