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Our Lady of Fatima University
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- 120 McArthur Highway, Valenzuela, Metro Manila, Philippines
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- (0632) 2932703-06
- (0632) 2916504 (fax)
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Founded in Valenzuela in 1967 by Jose C. Olivares and his son-in-law, Dr. Vicente M. Santos, the university grew out of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. The hospital became the primary provider of medical and health care services for Valenzuela. Olivares was an entrepreneur and previously a chemistry professor at Ateneo de Manila University and at the University of the Philippines. Santos rose from humble origins in Hagonoy, Bulacan, graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, became an obstetrician-gynecologist, and ultimately delivered over 96,000 babies during his 40 years of service. The college seeks to promote the virtues of "veritas et misericordia" (Latin for truth and compassion). [1]
The founders set about progressing the facility from a general hospital to a teaching hospital for health care providers such as nurses and midwives. This began in 1973 with the founding of Our Lady of Fatima College of Nursing. The first graduate class of 1976 garnered an unprecedented 100% passing average in the Nursing Board examinations. Dr. Santos and his wife Juliet Olivares-Santos continued the school's expansion, including the 1979 establishment of Fatima College of Medicine. While Fatima still focuses mainly on medical studies, in the 90s, the college diversified, starting programs in computer science, maritime education,education and business. The College became a University in December 2002, with Vicente Santos as its founding President. Upon his death, his wife became the President. [1]
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- De Guzman, Fernan (June 1986 - March 1990)
- Morales, Gino Amelito Madlang-Awa (June 1992 - January 1996)
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