Our Brand

NOTRE DAME OF MIDSAYAP COLLEGE

Our Vision

We envision to bring the best of

the Notre Dame Spirit to Asia and
the rest of the World.
Our Mission
As a Filipino, Catholic, Oblate and
Academic Community, Notre Dame of
Midsayap College commits herself to
empower each person to lead a
meaningful life and to make a
positive difference through quality,
relevant, and liberating education.
Our Core Values
Inspired by the charism of St. Eugene de Mazenod, Notre Dame of Midsayap College formulates core values that
serve as the faculty, staff and students’ guide towards quality education.
D – Driven by Faith
We strive to serve with dignity inspired by Mary as our model and St. Eugene de Mazenod as our guide,
and to be courageous to take on the volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous world.
A – Agility
We make sure to be flexible to take on the challenges and adapt to the changes of the 21st century by
anticipating change, generating confidence, initiating actions, liberating thinking, and evaluating
results.
R – Respect
We foster a high regard for the environment, diversity of religion and uniqueness of each person to
promote the culture of peace and dialogue.
E – Excellence
We strive to be molders of the holistic development of learners for them to be globally competent by
conforming to the highest standards of performance.
S – Service
We take pride in providing noteworthy assistance to others and the poor in their many faces by
providing exceptional service with passion and commitment.
Our General Objectives
The Notre Dame of Midsayap College has been known for quality
education, achievements, and a great deal of progress. Instructors and
students are therefore expected at all times to adhere to the ideals of Notre
Dame, its values, culture and traditions for the total human development and
its pursuit for excellence.
Believing in an encompassing liberal and humane education, the
curriculum is built around a core of Christian philosophy, theology and
history and is subject to continuous up-dating and enrichment. The graduates
of this institution should be truly humane and to achieve this they must
possess a knowledge and appreciation of their past, a deep understanding of
the present, and a sense of belonging to the world in which they live.
Our General Objectives
Nationalism

As a Filipino institution of higher learning, Notre Dame of Midsayap

College aims to adequately meet the goals for higher education as set forth in
the Constitution of the Philippines and the policies and guidelines of the
Commission on Higher Education/Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority. Specifically, it aims to assist the students in the
development of their potentials to enable them to do their part in the task of
nation-building. It emphasizes the values of self-reliance which is needed in
our search for national identity.
Our General Objectives
Intellectual Heritage

As an institution of higher learning, Notre Dame of Midsayap College

considers as her first obligation, the continuance of learning, both by
handling it down and by contributing to the knowledge of persons. To this
end, the College hopes to empower the minds of students and to familiarize
them with the intellectual heritage of humankind.
Our General Objectives
Catholic Heritage

As a catholic institution, Notre Dame of Midsayap College utilizes all

channels to pass on the infinite riches of the Filipino Christian culture. She
does not only aim at its preservation but also tries to add to this treasure by
continuous updating into matters pertaining to indigenous Christian culture.
She also aims to make every Notredamean true person of Christian education
who is interested in producing intellectually mature and morally guided
persons.
Our General Objectives
Education for Liberation

The work of human development, liberation and formation of

conscience are integral parts of the educative process. Thus, NDMC commits
herself to this task by providing an atmosphere of adequate learning process
that awakens the consciousness of the individual. Aware of their
contemporary situation, students are geared towards deeper analysis of social
problems to situate them in a proper perspective for actual participation in a
collective action for liberation. Thus, they are expected to be effective
catalysts for change.
Our General Objectives
Oblate Thrust
The Oblate congregation was founded by Saint Eugene de Mazenod with the prime purpose of
serving the poor. Its motto: Evangelizere Pauperibus Misit, Pauperes Evangelizentur spells out this
Oblate Thrust.

Among the first apostolate that Bishop de Mazenod undertook was to work among the youth
of Aix in France whom he had organized and given instructions in faith. He also taught the peasants and
housemaids through what we today call “non-formal” education. In doing so, Bishop de Mazenod was
only carrying out the age-old tradition of the church in education. So today, the Oblate sons of de
Mazenod are involved in education throughout the world, formally or informally. They are carrying out
the mandate of the church “to bring the Good News of salvation to all and to blot out sin and its effects,
namely: ignorance, poverty, hunger, sickness and suffering.” In Cotabato and Sulu, the Oblate have
developed programs aimed at expanding the capability of the Notre Dame schools in helping the
alleviation of poverty. It is the primary mission of all Oblate schools to help the needy.
Our Specific Objectives
1. Training of the Mind - the school exists for the primary purpose of
training the minds of the students to learn in order to develop originality,
creativity, and true spirit of curiosity.
2. Moral training - the school provides training for the moral formation of
the students through the good example of her faculty members,
presentation of saints and heroes healthy competition, praise,
constructive criticism, an observance of the rules and regulation of the
College. These are inculcated through proper sense of values, guided
priorities and creative response for implementations.
3. Christian Formation - opportunities are offered to students through the
various campus ministry and academic programs for them to understand
their roles as responsible Christians.
Our Specific Objectives
4. Cultural Training - the school develops students’ appreciation for the
Filipino cultural heritage and forms their personality by inspiring dynamic
participation in cultural activities that would instill refinement of
character.
5. Civic Training - the school aims to produce graduates who would take
part in nation building. It seeks to develop civic spirit, critical and
analytical minds especially on current social issues through active
participation in various organizations and community activities.
6. Life Adjustment - the school contributes to student’s holistic
development to become properly oriented by guiding them as they
journey through life.
Our Specific Objectives
7. Physical Fitness - the school provides adequate facilities and equipment
for a well-balanced physical education and sports program.
8. Commitment to Community - the school commits to provide affordable
and accessible quality education to deserving students in order to
participate in the manpower development of the region and of the nation.
9. Economic Sufficiency - the school provides professional education, both
formal and non-formal, to enable the graduates to live decent lives.
Our Official Seal
The Notre Dame of Midsayap College, founded in 1941,
is the first Notre Dame school in Asia. The name
“Notre Dame” was suggested by Rev. Fr. Joseph Boyd,
OMI since both the Oblate Congregation and the
Philippines are dedicated to Our Lady.

The Notre Dame of Midsayap College Seal was

composed by Rev. Fr. Charles Prass, OMI and Capt.
Arturo Andrada and designed by Most Rev. Mariano A.
Madriaga, D.D.
Our Official Seal
VITA ǼTERNA expresses the purpose of Notre Dame of
Midsayap College. It is taken from the Holy Gospel
according to St. John 17:3, “Now this is everlasting life, that
they may know You, the only true God, and Him whom You
have sent, Jesus Christ”. This passage is the Oblate motto in
their apostolate of evangelizing the poor.

The THREE STARS symbolize the Philippines;

The LILY stands for Notre Dame, Our Lady;

Our Official Seal
The RAM’s HORN (Aries) is the first sign of the zodiac,
Notre Dame of Midsayap College being the first Notre
Dame school;

The BOOK stands for Notre Dame, the Academe;

The STONE FORTRESS is for Cotabato, the province;

The SAYAP, a Muslim hat signifies Midsayap, the town;

The OMI are initial letters for OBLATES OF MARY

IMMACULATE, the founding Congregation of the school
Our Official Colors
Gold symbolizes the golden virtues of the
Blessed Virgin Mary-Notre Dame Schools’
Patroness.

Green indicates Notre Dame Schools’

unceasing pursuit of the evergreen laurels of
quality education.
Our Official Tagline

NDMC Making a Positive Difference

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