Trinidad Municipal College is a public school in Trinidad, Bohol that offers quality tertiary education by providing students free tuition fee in various programs and courses for their future as productive citizens.
Founded in 1985, the Trinidad Municipal College located in Poblacion, Trinidad, Bohol, Philippines has been granted the benefits of free tuition and miscellaneous fees for its qualified college students by the Unified Student Financial Assistance System (UNIFAST) per the provision of Republic Act No. 10931, otherwise known as “Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act“.
Trinidad Municipal College
| Address: | Poblacion, Trinidad, Bohol, Philippines |
| Contact No: | (038) 516-1023 |
| School Head: | Atty. Roberto C. Cajes, Ph. D. – Administrator |
| Year Established: | 1985 |
| Sector: | Public |
| Type: | Local Universities and Colleges (LUC’s) |
| Email: | [email protected] |
Academic Programs
Here is the list of available Courses Offered in Trinidad Municipal College.
| COURSES OFFERED |
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| CHED AUTHORIZED AND REGISTERED COURSES:
College of Computer Studies
College of Office Administration
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Teacher Education
College of Criminal Justice Education
TESDA RECOGNIZED AND REGISTERED PROGRAMS: Technical-Vocational Course:
The courses offer the students the opportunity of acquiring certified skills/competencies as attested by certificates given every year level or term; thus, providing the students with a greater possibility of employment and at the same time giving students the opportunity to advance in professional field through the ladderized education program. |
HISTORY:
The Vision to establish an affordable College in the Municipality of Trinidad was not realized overnight. It took many years of trials, hardships and collective efforts to bring forth what is now popularly known as TRINIDAD MUNICIPAL COLLEGE, one of the fastest growing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Province of Bohol. It started when the Municipal Officials of Trinidad, Bohol talked to a Davao-based educator and businessman into putting up a branch of his private vocational school in Trinidad. The lone antiquated building in Trinidad, Bohol, used and inaugurated in 1957 as the original Municipal Hall of Trinidad was then converted in the year 1980 into this private school named as Trinidad Institute of Technology (TIT). TIT offered short-term vocational courses, such as Typewriting, Stenography, Tailoring and Bookkeeping.
Trinidad Institute of Technology (TIT) did not last longer than a semester as it “died a natural death”, so to speak. During this time the vision to establish a College in Trinidad became vague. It was in 1985 that the vision to re-establish a college that would offer affordable yet quality education to students from lower income families not only from Trinidad but also from the neighboring towns, did not go in vain. That same year, a group of Trinidadnons formed themselves as Incorporators and registered the TRINIDAD JUNIOR COLLEGE with the Securities and Exchange Commission with SEC No. 136393, using the same antiquated Municipal Hall as its school building, the same edifice vacated by Trinidad Institute of Technology.
On October 23, 1986, the Municipality of Trinidad donated the land including the
building and the improvements thereon, to TRINIDAD JUNIOR COLLEGE which then
offered the following courses, namely:
- 2 years Diploma in Applied Technology major in Electricity and Construction
- 2 years Associate in Secretarial Administration
- 2 years Automotive Mechanic Course
- 1 year General Clerical Course
In 1993, a Bachelor of Arts degree was approved by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS). After more than a decade of moderate existence, TRINIDAD JUNIOR COLLEGE faced a pressing risk of extinction. Wise enough in finding a solution, the Incorporators came up with a redemptive decision in a meeting to turn over, by way of a DEED OF SALE (CONFIRMATION OF TRANSFER OF OWNERHIP), the Ownership, Management and Control of TRINIDAD JUNIOR COLLEGE to the Local Government of Trinidad on August 1, 2003. The sale by the Incorporators effectively transformed Trinidad Junior College into what is now known as the TRINIDAD MUNICIPAL COLLEGE (TMC), one of the fastest growing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Province of Bohol. Before Mayor Judith Del Rosario-Cajes assumed as the newly elected mayor of Trinidad on June 30, 2007, Trinidad Municipal College has a total enrolment of only 510 students. However, at present, under the dynamic, strong and creative leadership of Mayor JUDITH DEL ROSARIO CAJES, wife of former congressman, former mayor and now College Administrator ATTY. ROBERTO C. CAJES, Ph.D., TRINIDAD MUNICIPAL COLLEGE (TMC) quickly and steadily started to evolve physically and academically to meet the standards of a dynamically changing world of education and employment.
As of 1st Semester, Fiscal Year 2019-2020, TRINIDAD MUNICIPAL COLLEGE has a total enrolment of 4,212 students and offers the following Courses, to with:
COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION (CHED) AUTHORIZED AND REGISTERED COURSES:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
- Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA)
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA PolSci)
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BA Comm)
- Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSED)
- Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEED)
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSCrim)
TECHNICAL EDUCATIONAL AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (TESDA) RECOGNIZED AND REGISTERED PROGRAMS:
- Automotive Servicing (AS) NC-I
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC-I
- Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) NC-II
The aforementioned courses and programs offer TMC students the opportunity of acquiring knowledge, competencies and skills, thus providing them with a greater possibility of employment and to advance in professional field. With education funding facing a myriad of issues and problems and higher tuition possible in many other tertiary institutions, Trinidad Municipal College, is the only LGU managed institution that, despite the economic downturn, could satisfy the pangs of hunger for education of every Trinidadnon and non-Trinidadnons alike as it prides on being one of the HEIs in the Province of Bohol that offers free higher education as CHEDLUCs with the most affordable tuition fees for non-UNIFAST scholars without compromising quality education.
TMC welcomes all students from all walks of life irrespective of socio-economic
conditions, disability, religion, race or cultural backgrounds provided they meet the
admission requirements and retention policies as provided in this manual.
Admission
Schedule of Filing for Entrance / Admission Test A.Y. 2023-2024 1st Semester
- New / Freshmen / Transferees – March 27 to 29, 2023
- Old Students – March 30 & 31, 2023
Venue: In front of Research & Development Office
Requirements:
Freshmen & Transferees
- Two (2) copies of Entrance Exam Application Form
- One (1) photocopy of PSA Birth Certificate
- One (1) Photocopy of High School Card (For Freshmen) / Transcript of Records (For Transferees) * Board Courses Only
- Two (2) copies of Waiver (For board course applicants with incomplete grades in grade 12 / graduating) *Board courses only
Continuing & Returnees:
- Two (2) copies of Entrance Exam Application Form
- Admission Test Receipt
Blank Application Form
Note: Make sure to fill-up all fields to avoid inconvenience upon submission. Print in long bond paper.
Waiver (For board course applicants with incomplete grades in grade 12 / graduating) *Board courses only
Note: Accomplish in two (2) copies for applicant and dean’s copy. Print in short bond paper.
For inquiries regarding the school, enrollment requirements and other related matters, please contact (038) 516-1023 or visit the school at Poblacion, Trinidad, Bohol.
