STUDENT HANDBOOK

HISTORY OF LUNA GOCO COLLEGES

In 1987, the AVG School of Midwifery started its operation with only 81
students. Later, the school changed its name to Luna Goco Medical Center
and Colleges and presently, the school is known to many as Luna Goco
Colleges (LGC). In 1989, fifty (50) midwifery students graduated from the
school. These graduates took to board examination the same year with
100% passing rate with two (2) graduates who gamered the 17th and 19th
rank. There were 33 graduates in 1990 Midwifery board examination and
successfully passed. From this batch, two (2) graduates again gamered the
15th and 17th place out of the 41 graduates who passed. These consecutive
years with the school’s manifestation of exemplary achievement
considering its infancy stage. Since then, LGC has gained a100%
Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) Board Passing rate .
 The enthusiasm and concern of the administration to
uplift the province of Mindoro through the education paved
the way for the establishment of preschool in 1989. Also in
the same year, the Nursing Aide Course was offered in
response to the pressing need for health workers n the
country as well as internationally. The increasing demand
for the professional services of nurses led to the opening of
the College in 1989 with fifty-four (54) students who
enrolled for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Nursing .
 The LGC upholds the idea of quality education through
proper training of student it is clinical programs. In
Mindoro, it has affiliations at the Oriental Mindoro
Provincial Hospital and Luna Goco Medical center. In
Manila, it is affiliated with the National Kidney Institute,
Philippine Lung Center, Philippine Heart Center of Asia,
Philippine Orthopedic Center, National Center for Mental
Health, San Lazaro and Jose Fabella Hospitals.
 In the sincerest commitment of the school
administration to provide education to the unprivileged
people of Mindoro, the school launched the project called
“Adopt a Poor Student for Education” in February 1992.
The constituent of Mindoro who have more blessings in life
are given the chance to share and uplift Mindoro through
education.
 Later, in the school’s pursuit to provide quality
education, It offered Bachelor Of Laws in 1994. And with
its strong will determination, it also offered the courses
such as BEED, BS Commerce, BS Computer Science, HRM,
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, BSBA, BS Rad Tech
and Seafarer deck Rating.
 With the device of LGC to provide educational service to
a large community, LGC Mamburao was born in 1998
followed by LGC San Jose, Occidental Mindoro and KGC
Pinamalayan in 2003.

As the school continues its march towards progress and

excellence two additional courses were added, the BSSW
(2000) and BS Criminology (2000).

With the continuous support of Mindorenos and nearby

provinces, Luna Goco Colleges would able to contribute to
national and global excellence.
MISSION STATEMENT

The Luna Goco Colleges shall provide opportunities for

the education and training of people, young and old, in
their chosen fields and develop into active citizens of the
society who contributes towards the improvement of the
quality of life, dedicated to the service of god and
community.
Towards these ends, LGC aims to:

1. Expose its students to the code of ethics and

commitment involve their profession.
2. Encourage the participation of its faculty and students
in civic, social, health programs and community
projects and research activities.
3. Strive to produce leaders in professions who can
contribute significantly to the building of the nation.
VISION

The Luna Goco Colleges shall provide a systematic

direction and guidance to its students towards the
development of the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual
and cultural aspects of their personality to enable them to
make satisfactory adjustment in meeting the problems of
society as professionals and as citizens, capable of
functioning effectively within their chosen profession while
continuously striving for optimum level of competency and
thus contributing to national and global advancement,
peace and unity.
PHILOSOPHY
The school accepts as its primary function those
education, research and service to humanity and based on
these, has established the following statements of
philosophy of life and education.

1. God Created man in his own image.

2. Man is rational, social and spiritual being composed of
body and soul, endowed with intellect, thus capable of
seeking, attaining and enjoying truth.
3. A society with democratic values in dynamic composed
of people of varying ideologies and culture but must be
treated equally, regardless of race, creed, socio-
economic and political beliefs.
4. Education is a continuous self-realizing process which
embraces all those experiences by which a person assimilates
knowledge, develops his potentials and establish moral values
which enables him to understand and appreciate the purpose
of life.
5. Students are unique individuals who have intellectual,
physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs and that the
education program should provision to meet these needs.
6. Students leam best through participation in friendly,
democratic environment in which all persons involved share in
the accomplishment of the objective of the school .
7. The curriculum endeavors to effect self-activity through
learning experience which includes reflective thinking
perceptional experience and problem-solving.
OBJECTIVES

In consonance with its mission, vision, and philosophy,

the school is guided by the following objectives:

1. To provide quality educational programs in its entire

course offerings.
2. To challenge the student to find strength in hiss
potentials, resourcefulness and capacity for personal
and professional competence.
3. To help student overcome his shortcomings and build
on his strength.
4. To develop and encourage his ability to think
constructively and independently.
5. To develop his appreciation of human values and
cultural heritage.
6. To guide the student on his desire to define his life
goals, within a spirit of concern and as a sense of
obligation to God, country, self and others.
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
I. Governing Board
The Luna Goco Colleges is governed by Board Of
Directors composed of seven (7) members of elected
annually in general meeting on specified date, day and
time as provided by-laws.
II. Function of the Board
The Board of directors determines and promulgates
the general policies of the school within the framework
of existing laws and policies, standard rules and
regulations o the Commission on Higher
Education(CHED), Technical Education and Skills
Development Authority(TESDA), and Department of
Eduucation (DepEd).
III. Principal Officers
The principal officers of the school who are elected
by the members of the board of directors are:
a. President, who by law, is a member of the Board
b. Administrator
c. Registrar
d. Finance officer
e. In charge of Academic Affairs
f. Student Affairs Coordinator
g. Logistic Officer
 General Policies on Clinical/Laboratory
Hours and Experiences

1. Laboratory/Clinical hours will depend on the Related

Learning Experience(RLE) or Clinical Practice required
on each level.
2. Students are required to be in their respective clinical
assignments 15 minutes before regular time.
3. Students are expected to stay in the clinical area during
prescribed hours of the experience. Should the need to
leave the area arise; permission must be obtained from
the instructor or head nurse and/or staff in the
charged. Attendance will be checked and recorded by
the instructor/ head nurse of the area during the shift.
4. Three (3) tardiness is equivalent to one(1) unexcused
absence.
5. Students may be allowed to continue clinical experience
after absence, provided that an excuse slip is presented
within 48 hours(except Sundays and Holidays) from the
date of absence. For failure to preset an excuse slip after
48hours, the students ill be marked continuously absent
until the excuse slip is presented.
6. Students are required to inform the instructor or head
nurse and/or staff nurse in charge of the unit through any
means of communication 30 minutes before time, stating
the reasons for absence. Failure to make verification will
automatically consider the absence unexcused.
7. Students confined in the hospital should get a medical
certificate from the attending doctor upon discharge.
This is presented to the Dean together with a letter from
parent/guardian.
8. Students confined at home should present a letter
from the attending physician, which will later on be
shown to the Dean to secure an excuse slip.
9. Sudden illness during clinical experience should be
reported to the clinical instructor or the head nurse or
staff nurse-in-charge for the assistance and decisions.
10. Whenever classes are suspended due to the bad
weather or other reasons, students who have reported
may be allowed to go home.
11. Students are allowed 15 minutes for snack time and 30
minutes for meal inclusive of clinical time.
F. Requirements for Graduation

Any student who has fulfilled the academic and other

requirement prescribed for his course shall be
recommended for graduation, by the faculty, and shall be
granted a title or certificates.
1. The candidate for graduation shall file his application for graduation
at the Registrar’s Office
2. At the time, he shall submit a request for evaluation of all his records
at the Registrar’s Office.
3. He must have a residency period at Luna Goco Colleges for at least
one(1) year
4. He must be cleared of all financial property and other obligations to
the school.
5. All candidates for graduation are required to attend the
commencement exercises unless for valid reasons with supporting
document, eg. Sickness and other equally reasons.
GENERAL POLICIES GOVERNING STUDENT
BEHAVIOR

A. Conduct Inside the Classroom

1. Silence and order shall be maintained especially when entering and leaving
the classroom during class hours whether the teacher is present or not.

2. The classroom is the place for the students to receive to formal education.
Hence the students are expected to:
a. Refrain from selling any item like candy, hankies,
stocking, school supplies, etc.
b. Maintain its cleanliness by:
 not eating inside
 picking up the pieces of paper scattered on the floor.
 arranging the chairs and tables properly
c. Refrain from bringing radio, cellphone or similar
equipment unless necessary to do so.
d. Avoid littering and writing on the arms of the chairs,
walls, and chalkboards.
e. Switch off electric fans and lights after use.
B. Conduct Inside the Classroom within
the School Premises
1. Students are not allowed to loiter in the corridors or
near the classroom while classes are going on.
2. Students are not allowed to entertain their visitors in
the school premises. During the emergency case, the
student ha to seek permission before speaking the
student concerned.
3. Students should observe the rule in prohibiting smoking,
drinking alcoholic beverages and taking prohibited
drugs.
4. Joining any campus organization not authorized by the
school is strictly prohibited.

5. Students should observe silence and proper decorum

within the premises of the school. This is expected of
Luna Goco Colleges student.
C. Use of School Facilities
1. Students shall always keep the school clean by refraining
from spitting, littering, damaging property, writing on the
walls and stamping feet against the wall.
2. Students shall at all times exercises care in the use if
library books, laboratory equipment and other properties of
the school.
3. Comfort rooms for the men and women are provided by the
school, the students are expected to observe the following:
a. Flush the toilet after use.
b. Disposed the used sanitary napkins (already
wrapped),toilet papers,candy wrapper ,etc.in the waste
basket provide inside the comfort room
b. Disposed the used sanitary napkins (already
wrapped),toilet papers, candy wrapper ,etc.in the waste
basket provide inside the comfort room .
c. Avoid littering and writing on the walls of the comfort
rooms.
 D. MEANS OF COMMUNICATION

1.All noticed/announcement for the

information and guidance of students will
be posted on bulletin.
2.Students should not put notices
(announcements on the Bulletin Boards or
walls) without the approval from the office
concerned.
3.For redress of grievance, students must
seek the help of their class advisers,
guidance counselor or their other teachers.
E. PRESCRIBED UNIFORM and ID

1. A student shall have the school logo wear the ID upon

entering the classroom and anywhere within the
campus.
 Elementary and Highschool
2. For female students:

a. Black pants with black leather shoes with the

prescribed polo are to be worn inside the campus. T-
shirts without collar, undershirts or any bizarre style are
prohibited.
b. The allowable length of hair is just above the skirt
collar.
c. Black or dark colored socks are required. Rubber shoes
are not allowed except during the P.E classes only if
prescribed.
3. For Female Students:

a. Prescribed campus uniform is white long

sleeves with logo and checkered skirt.

b. No decorative or accessories may be worn

in the uniform.

c. Hair must be neat, nails short.

NURSING STUDENTS
1. For male Students:

a. Plain white pants with black leather shoes

with the prescribed polo are to be worn
inside the campus . T-shirts without collar ,
undershirt or any bizzare style are prohibited.
b. The allowable Length of hair is just above
the shirt collar.
c. Black or Dark-colored socks are required.
Rubber shoes are not allowed except during
the P.E classes only if prescribed.
2. For Female Students:

a. Prescribed campus uniform is the

white two-piece dress with official logo.

b. No decorative in or accessories may be

worn in the uniform.

c. Hair must be tied neatly at the back,

nails cut short.
Policies On Rules and Discipline
OFFENSE
Student who commit of the following offenses will be
subjected to a certain measures:
1.False Information
Submitting false or misleading statement in any form of
you will file with the school and /or publishing or
circulating false and derogatory information about the school,
faculty members, staff and other students.
2. Tampering of School Reports
Students tampering or forging school records and
credentials, securing or using forge materials.
3. Cheating\Stealing
Copying answers from seatmates, books, notes,
leaked out test question etc. Taking away of
properties of others and of the school
4. Vandalism
Committing acts of vandalism such as tearing off or
defective any library books, magazine of periodicals,
writing on the walls and furniture, breaking of glass
windows, cabinet, electronics device or appliances,
removal of official notice and posters from bulletin
boards and other similar acts.
5.Drunkeness
Entering the school premises while in the state of
intoxication.
6. Smoking
Smoking within the school premises.
7.Gambling
Gambling in any form within the school premises.
8. Boycotting of Classes
Instigation and participation in activities resulting in a
temporary cessation of classes and clinical experiences,
preventing students from attending classes for faculty and other
personnel of the school from performing their official functions.
9. Assault of person and Deformation of Character
Any assault upon students, teacher, or personnel within the
school premises, deformation against any student, teacher or
school authority.
10. Discourtesy to School Officials, Faculty and other Personnel
11. Disturbance of Classes
Loud talking or other behaviors that disturbs or in who commits
the same or similar offense three(3) times within the school year.
A written notice of suspension will be served to the student
three (3) school days before the effectivity of the suspension,
which may be six (6) school days, but not to exceed thirty (30)
school days. On the last day of his suspension, he must report to
the Principal. Failure to report may mean the dropping out of the
student from the school rolls.
12. Possession of Fire Arms, Deadly Weapons and Others
Carrying and using deadly weapons, firecrackers and
explosives which disturbs the peace and order of the
campus.
13. Possession and Use of Narcotics
The use, Possession, sale ,distribution of narcotics or
dangerous drugs such as marijuana, LSD, and the like .
Likewise, the use of syringe by students other than the
nursing and paramedics.
14. Unrecognized Organizations And Publications
All students organizations must be recognized by the
school authorities before they can carry out their
activities.
15. Improper Attire within the Campus
Entering the school premises in attire other than the
prescribed uniform, no earing for the male students.
16. Any Act of Immorality
II.PENALTIES

1.Verbal Reprimand
- the student is asked to meet the designated school authority
or representative to discuss his offence
2.Warning notice
-this is written notice to the students who commit any of the
above offenses for the first time except assault
3.Suspension
- A written notice of suspension will be served to the student
three(3) school days before the effectivity of the suspension,
which may be six(6)school days ,but not to exceed thirty(30)school
days One the last day of his suspension he must report to the
principal/ Dean .. Failure to report may mean the dropping out of
the student from the school rolls
4.Dismissal
- A student who has been orally reprimand , swerved
written notice and suspended yet continues to commit the
same or similar offence will be recommended for.
- Grave offence, like assault, threat to life and
integrity a person of any student , faculty, or school
official is grounded for automatically dismissal
STUDENT ORGANIZATIION AND
ACTIVITIES
Student organization is an exercise of the students freedom of
association for fellowship and constructive purposes. But this
freedom also involves responsibilities such as respect for individuals
member’s personal rights and the school name and reputation thus
the following policies are enforced

1.Organizations of any kind not approved by the school is prohibited

2.Non-political organizations and activities such as organization

athletics, music arts, etc. shall be allowed upon approval by the
school authorities of application of student groups concerned and
shall be under the direct supervision of a coordinator who as a
faculty member appointed by the administrator through the
recommendation of the principal.
3.Student activities shall be allowed under the following
condition:

a. The objective and the program of the activity and

the list of participants shall be submitted to the principal.
b. An endorsement from at least two(2)faculty
members and guidance counselor stating that none of the
participants has any record of disciplinary sanction shall
be submitted to the principal
c. The coordinators shall be present at all meetings and
gatherings of participants and shall be responsible for the
enforcement of those regulations
4. Not with standing compliance with the above
mentioned ruled, the school administration may
suspended or cancel any student activity if security
measures so warrant or may imposed further conditions
there of

5. The circulation, or possession of subversive or

prohibited literature or materials shall be severely
panelized
STUDENT SERVICES
The library provides the student materials for instructional purposes and
opportunities for independent learning and thereby supporting the academic needs
of the students should be able to follow the following rules in the use of the library

1. Apply for library privileges every beginning of the school year.

Requirements for library ID:
a. Certificate of Registration
b. Enrollment Receipt
c. 2 copies of recent ID picture(1x1)
2. Library ID must be presented to the librarian before entering the reading room
3. Library ID is required in borrowing books, periodicals
and other references.
a. General references, periodicals and reserve must be
used inside the library only.
b. Reserve books may be brought home overnight or
during the noon breaks after securing a reservation
slip.
c. Outside reading fiction may be borrowed for one week.
d. Files are imposed wen books are not returned.
- reserved books P5.00 every hour
- home reading books P15.00 everyday
- all fines are paid through the accounting office and
receipt presented to the librarian.
4. All librarian materials must be handled with care for
these are intended to serve many users. Anybody caught
mutilating or vandalizing the materials shall be dealt with
according to the rules of discipline.
5. Silence must be observed inside the library. Idle
conversation, laughter and other unnecessary noise must
be avoided.
6. The library must be kept clean and orderly.
a. Eating and smoking are prohibited.
b. Chairs must be pushed back against the table before
leaving.
c. All materials used must be returned in its proper place.
7. All library users are expected to present their things for
inspection to the librarian or to the desk assistant before
leaving the library.

II. MEDICAL SERVICES

A student who is ill is entitled for consultation and
initial/emergency treatment by the school physician
without charge upon presentation of the student’s valid
ID. If these students may be referred to another physician
and the consultation, treatment and diagnostic fees
required by the attending physician shall be shouldred by
the student.
III. DENTAL SERVICES

Students are entitled to annual dental examination

without charge. Dental treatments, tooth extraction and
diagnostics procedures may be done as the need rises for a
minimum fee.

IV. GUIDANCE AND COUNCELING

The Guidance Counseling Department is composed of a

Guidance Counselor within the Department Advisers as
members. The student may refer his concern to his
Department Adviser and if necessary, the Department
Adviser will have to refer to the Guidance Counselor.
 COLLEGE HYMN

Hail LGC beloved

We promise our loyalty
And we are always ready to serve
Our country with willing heart
So let’s fold sleeves and face our work
For the welfare of us all
Let’s shout “Mabuhay”
And then sing together
For a healthy Philippines
GROUP 2

Bagui, Leslie F.
Perez, lyneth E.
Cordero,Daine A.
Mayores,Vhea B.
De Leon,Fringkerl A.
Salazar,Mara E.