The City Government of Marikina

and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina

host the

Theme: Towards a Dynamic

Culture of Sportsmanship

January 19 - 23, 2009 • MARIKINA Sports Park • Sta. Elena, Marikina City

ALCULYMPICS: A Retrospect
By: Zenaida M. Pegtuan, Member, ALCU Secretariat
The Association of Local Colleges and Universities (ALCU) is an independent, voluntary, and non-profit association of locally funded
institutions of higher learning duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It officially came into existence on September
10, 1996 with eight (8) charter members. The initial members of the Association have envisioned to differentiate the local colleges and
universities (LCUs) from the state universities and colleges (SUCs). SUCs are nationally funded institutions of higher learning that draw their
student population from all over the country, while LCUs are locally funded institutions getting their students from the local communities
where they are located.
Anchored on ALCU’s vision for every member school to become the fulcrum of community transformation, knowledge generation, and
skills development, it encourages more schools to become members. Now, thirty one (31) strong in number, more LCUs are applying for
membership after recognizing the success of the Association to look into the concerns of LCUs. At present, we have ten (10) school
applicants, credentials of which are still on process because ALCU sees to it that the school is within the bounds of standard requirements
for its existence.
ALCU year 2008-2010 is under the Presidency of the young, energetic, and dynamic president, ATTY. ADEL A. TAMANO, who is also
the President of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila. It was during his assumption to the lead post, that the sportsfest, ALCULYMPICS, was
conceptualized as one of the major activities of his term. Other similar activities are underway. It went through a rigorous process which was
set attuned by the three-day sports training at Sitio Lucia Garden Resort last May 2008.
Eighteen (18) ALCU member schools, out of thirty one (31) active members signified to participate as pioneer athletic competitors. All
others are also as interested and competent, but still preparing for more strength, vigor, and financial capabilities for the next
ALCULYMPICS.
With “community-based identity” in administration, President Tamano is garbed with vigor to sustain the stand of locally funded
institutions both academically and physically as well. This became the strong backbone of the ALCULYMPICS which became doubly stronger
with the unconditional support of HON. MA. LOURDES CARLOS FERNANDO, City Mayor of Marikina, who warmly accepted the proposal
of the ALCU President, for the City of Marikina to host the first ever ALCU sportsfest. With Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina leading,
under the Presidency of DR. DALISAY G. BRAWNER, all member schools were set “on the go.”
The history of ALCULYMPICS will unfold from the historic date, January 19-23, 2009 and will keep ever burning when the torch will be
officially relinquished to the succeeding host, no less than MAYOR JEJOMAR BINAY, City Mayor of Makati.
And now, the first sportsfest is born! Let us keep the theme glowing brightly-

“ALCULYMPICS: Towards a Dynamic Culture of Sportsmanship”

Participating Colleges & Universities:
1. Mariano Quinto Alarilla Polytechnic College 10. Quirino Polytechnic College
Poblacion, City of Meycauayan, Bulacan Cabarroquiz, Quirino Province

2. Tagoloan Community College 11. Laguna University

Baluarte, Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental RECS Village, Sta. Cruz, Laguna

3. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila 12. Gordon College

General Luna cor. Muralla St., Intramuros, Manila Old Hospital Road, ast Tapinac, Olongapo City

4. Bulacan Polytechnic College 13. Pamantasang Bayan ng San Mateo

Bulihan, Lungsod ng Malolos Guitnangbayan I San Mateo, Rizal

5. Bago City College 14. Mandaue City College

Bago City, Negros Occidental Main Campus, Ibabao- Estancia, Mandaue City

6. Pamantasan ng Cabuyao 15. University of Makati

Katapatan Village, Banaybanay, Cabuyao, Laguna J.P. Rizal Extension, West Rembo, City of Makati .

7. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa 16. Quezon City Polytechnic University

NBP Reservation, City of Muntinlupa 673 Quirino Highway San Bartolome, Novaliches,QC

8. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela 17. Pamantasan ng Montalban

Poblacion II, Malinta, Valenzuela City Municipality of Rodriguez, Rizal

9. Urdaneta City University 18. Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Marikina

San Vicente West, Urdaneta City J.P. Rizl and Brazil St., Concepcion Uno, Marikina City