Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway, Sasa, Davao City, 8000 Davao del Sur

PHILOSOPHY, VISION, MISSION, GOALS & CORE VALUES

PHILOSOPHY
Jose Maria College believes that an assured, consistent, and quality education is an
ennobling force that leads to the development and transformation of individuals.

VISION
Committed to become a world class university producing globally competitive
individuals who are adaptive and productive leaders in nation-building.

MISSION
Jose Maria College seeks excellence in the areas of instruction, research, and
extension to produce competent graduates that meet global standards.

INSTITUTIONAL GOALS
Its commitment to excellence is reflected in its six over-arching goals, which are
articulated below:

1. Produce globally competitive graduates that shall exemplify the values of the institution
2. Increase student’s population with evenly subscribed academic programs
3. Upgrade human resource and employee productivity
4. Establish quality assurance mechanisms
5. Strengthen research and community extension activities aligned with educational
and accreditation standards
6. Secure Financial Future
CORE VALUES
The following core values underpin and shape JMC’s plans for growth and
development, and CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE.

Justice. Commits us to fairness and equal opportunities for all.

Order. Compels us to promote teamwork, unity, accuracy, and prudence in all our
endeavors; and to provide a learning environment where orderliness, peace, security,
harmony, love, and compassion thrive.

Spirituality. Moves us to have faith in the Divine providence and be God-fearing in

order to live a righteous life.

Empowerment. Reflects JMC’s commitment to excellence in research, teaching and

public engagement, where everyone is valued and supported in achieving his/her full
potential.

Motivation. Leads to discovery of knowledge, creativity, innovation and collaborative

leadership that will effect positive change.

Accountability. Makes us value discipline and take responsibility for our own actions.

Respect. Echoes our aspiration to provide a healthy community and environment, and
to treat others in a way that reflects JMC’s qualities and values.

Integrity. Compels us to uphold honesty in both academic and non-academic pursuits;

to be ethical in all our actions.

Action-oriented. Being action-oriented ricochets JMC’s commitment to value

efficiency and effectiveness by taking practical actions to accomplish tasks; and to
develop in students and employees a result-driven attitude that will inspire others to
become self-motivated individuals.