The Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU), also known as Notre Dame, is a private Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the
Marist Brothers
The Marist Brothers of the Schools, commonly known as simply the Marist Brothers, is an international community of Catholic religious institute of brothers. In 1817, St. Marcellin Champagnat, a Marist priest from France, founded the Marist Brothe ...
of the Schools or FMS (Fratres Maristae a Scholis) in
General Santos
General Santos, officially the City of General Santos,; hil, Dakbanwa sang Heneral Santos; Maguindanao: ''Ingud nu Heneral Santos''; Blaan: ''Banwe Dadiangas''; Tboli: ''Benwu Dadiangas''; Filipino: ''Lungsod ng Heneral Santos'' and abbre ...
, South Cotabato,
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
. It was founded by the Marist Brothers in 1953 and offers undergraduate and graduate courses as well as primary and secondary education. Furthermore, it offers a broad spectrum of academic programs through its colleges. It consists of three campuses in General Santos — the main campus along Marist Avenue, the Lagao Campus where the
Notre Dame of Dadiangas University-Integrated Basic Education Department (NDDU-IBED) is located and the Espina Campus. Today, NDDU is the only private university in the city of General Santos.
Under the CHED Memorandum Order No. 48, the school was granted university status on June 26, 2006.
Affiliations
As a Marist institution, Notre Dame of Dadiangas University is affiliated with the
Marist Schools in the Philippines and linked internationally with
University of Alcalá, Spain,
Universidad Marista, A.C. Mexico City,
Universidad Marista, Guadalajara, Mexico,
Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná and
Universidad Marista, De San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
The university is a member of
Notre Dame Educational Association, Inc. (NDEA), a network of schools named Notre Dame in the Philippines, which is under the patronage of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother ...
,
Colleges
*Business College
*College of Education
*College of Health Sciences
*College of Arts and Sciences
*College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology
Notable alumni
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Manny Pacquiao
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(First Year College only), boxer, politician, basketball coach
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Bo Perasol
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Career
Bo Perasol was a for ...
(High School Graduate), basketball coach
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Carlos Isagani Zarate
Carlos Isagani "Kaloi" Tabora Zarate (born May 14, 1967) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and activist who served as a Party-list Representative for Bayan Muna from 2013 to 2022. He was also the deputy minority leader in the 18th Congress.
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(College Graduate), politician
Other Notre Dame Schools in the Philippines
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Notre Dame University
The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame ( ) or ND, is a private Catholic university, Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana, outside the city of South Bend, Indiana, South Bend. French priest Edward Sorin fo ...
- Cotabato City (NDU)
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Notre Dame of Marbel University
Notre Dame of Marbel University also known by its acronym NDMU) is a private Catholic educational institution run by the Marist Brothers in Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines. It was founded in 1945 and offers pre-school, elementary, high sc ...
(NDMU)
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Notre Dame of Jolo College
Notre Dame of Jolo College is private school run by Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines, founded on June 14, 1954 by Bishop Francis McSorley, OMI. in order to bring educational benefits to the people of Sulu Province. ...
(NDJC)
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Notre Dame of Kidapawan College
Notre Dame of Kidapawan College, also referred to by its acronym NDKC is a private, Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Marist Brothers of the Schools or FMS (Fratres Maristae a Scholis), a Catholic religious order from Fra ...
(NDKC)
* Notre Dame of Greater Manila (NDGM)
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Notre Dame of Tacurong College
Notre Dame of Tacurong College is a private, Catholic basic and higher education institution run by the Archdiocese of Cotabato in the City of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Philippines. It was established by the Oblates in 1950. It offers Elementary, ...
(NDTC)
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Notre Dame of Midsayap College
Notre Dame of Midsayap College (Tagalog: ''Dalubhasaang Notre Dame ng Midsayap'' or ''Kolehiyong Notre Dame ng Midsayap'') (colloquially known as ''NDMC'' or simply ''Notre Dame'') is a private, Catholic basic and higher education institution r ...
(NDMC)
See also
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List of Marist Brothers schools
References
External links
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Marist Brothers schools
Catholic universities and colleges in the Philippines
Catholic elementary schools in the Philippines
Catholic secondary schools in the Philippines
Educational institutions established in 1953
Notre Dame Educational Association
1953 establishments in the Philippines
Universities and colleges in General Santos