Computerized Grading System with Sms Capability
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
The 1988 local election paved the way to the creation and establishment of Colegio de San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. Dr. Gilda Figueroa-Carpio ran in 1988 for Mayor in the Municipality of Catarman, Northern Samar. Unfortunately, her efforts and charm was not enough in order to win the mayoralty position.. Nonetheless, it was also the time that she saw the sufferings and sad plight of her fellow Catarmananons, especially in the delivery of basic health services in the far-flung barangays of Catarman and the rest of Northern Samar. Her electoral defeat and sad experience was her big challenge, thus, Dr. Gilda F. Carpio did not make her time fruitless and idle. She made a complete turnaround of her dreams and priorities for public service, from politics to academe. With the help of her beloved husband who is likewise a doctor in profession, Dr. Rolando Recibe Carpio, a native of Aklan, they founded the San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila School of Midwifery on September 28, 1990, a non-stock, non-profit private educational institution. The school was named after the first Filipino Saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. It was Dr. Rolando Carpio who was chosen the name to honor San Lorenzo whom he believed was instrumental in the recovery of his sister from stage IV cervical cancer. Like any other business or profession it was not made easy for the couple, especially the establishment of the building and facilities, but because of their persistence and desire to establish and start the operation of the school, they decided to sacrifice their own residential house in Barangay Calachuchi, Catarman, Northern Samar and converted it into a two room school. The first initial enrollment consisted of 78 midwifery students. A woman of vision and determination, Dr. Gilda Figueroa-Carpio did not stop in the mere offering of midwifery course. Under her directorship she took the pride and courage to offer the Nursing course and Elementary course in 1993 and
INTRODUCTION
The 1988 local election paved the way to the creation and establishment of Colegio de San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. Dr. Gilda Figueroa-Carpio ran in 1988 for Mayor in the Municipality of Catarman, Northern Samar. Unfortunately, her efforts and charm was not enough in order to win the mayoralty position.. Nonetheless, it was also the time that she saw the sufferings and sad plight of her fellow Catarmananons, especially in the delivery of basic health services in the far-flung barangays of Catarman and the rest of Northern Samar. Her electoral defeat and sad experience was her big challenge, thus, Dr. Gilda F. Carpio did not make her time fruitless and idle. She made a complete turnaround of her dreams and priorities for public service, from politics to academe. With the help of her beloved husband who is likewise a doctor in profession, Dr. Rolando Recibe Carpio, a native of Aklan, they founded the San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila School of Midwifery on September 28, 1990, a non-stock, non-profit private educational institution. The school was named after the first Filipino Saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. It was Dr. Rolando Carpio who was chosen the name to honor San Lorenzo whom he believed was instrumental in the recovery of his sister from stage IV cervical cancer. Like any other business or profession it was not made easy for the couple, especially the establishment of the building and facilities, but because of their persistence and desire to establish and start the operation of the school, they decided to sacrifice their own residential house in Barangay Calachuchi, Catarman, Northern Samar and converted it into a two room school. The first initial enrollment consisted of 78 midwifery students. A woman of vision and determination, Dr. Gilda Figueroa-Carpio did not stop in the mere offering of midwifery course. Under her directorship she took the pride and courage to offer the Nursing course and Elementary course in 1993 and