BRIEF HISTORY:
It all started in a dream. One night, in one of her dreams, Estrella O. Simon saw herself managing her own school and from then on, the dream never escaped her memory.
She interpreted her dream as a manifestation of God’s plan for her. Moreover, she believed that putting up her own school would guarantee her two children Echel O Simon and Leovinci O Simon as well as the children of Francisco Homes community, a well-deserved quality education.
After consulting her plans to her husband Mr. Leonardo D. Simon, the couple laid down the initial construction plans of the would be “Francisco Homes Learning Center” with the help of the other members of the family.
The school started its operation on June 14, 1984 with 350 pupils offering Nursery to Grade Four. Mrs. Estrella O. Simon as the Principal with seven teachers, Ms. Leonita S. Alquisola, Ms. Sylyn B. Decena, Ms. Susan P. Cariño, Mr. Pepito P. Gerona, Ms. Zenaida Y. Gerona, Ms. Visitacion L. Laciste and Mr. Gaspar V. Solis, Jr.
The student population doubled on its second year with the school offering complete levels of Elementary Education with Government Recognition H-E-023. In the year 1989 Francisco Homes Learning Center changed its name to Francisco Homes Learning Academy. This was the year that the school offered complete secondary course, since quality education was catered to the community.
The cooperation of unity of the administration, teaching and non-teaching staff, students and parents really paid off for FHLA has been reaping success since then. Albeit the trials and hindrances that come way FHLA still continues to be a living example of an uncommercialized quality education.
Francisco Homes Learning Academy expanded its services, Teacher Echel O. Simon-Antero as assistant principal in March 3, 2003. Offering Special Science Class High School in June 2003 was a brainchild project of Teacher Echel. Achievements did not stop then, continuous expansion occurred and on March 3, 2004, Teacher Echel O. Simon-Antero was officially installed as the principal in the Basic Education Department. In June 2004, Francisco Homes Learning Academy turned to Francisco Homes College, Mr. Leonardo D. Simon as President, Prof. Estrella O. Simon as Vice President for Academic and BS Secondary Education with area of concentration: English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences with Dr. Virgilio L. Baratang and Mrs. Lota Isles as Dean of College of Education and Dean of College of Nursing respectively.
To address the pressing need of the community, the college offered additional course, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BS HRM) in June 2006 and Bachelor Of Science in Information Technology (BS IT) in June 2010. A committee, assigned by the administration, conducted surveys, consultations among all groups of school’s stakeholders for the change of the name of the school. To herald our city, City of San Jose Del Monte as the first city of Bulacan and to acknowledge God’s grace and divine providence for the unceasing progress and achievements of the school, the new name FIRST CITY PROVIDENTIAL COLLEGE is remarkably fitting. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the new name on March 17, 2008.
Culture of excellence is evident in the culture of the school as every FCPCian lives up the values of First City Providential College ideals: Godliness,Intelligence,Discipline, Creativity, Productivity and Nationalism anytime, anywhere and always. The school is consistent Bulacan Private Schools Association (BULPRISA) champion in Academic, a High Performing School in National Competency Assessment Examination (NCAE), 100% passing rate Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination and 100% passing rate Licensure Examination for Teachers, Thus, observer and educational community undoubtedly tag First City Providential College as the
“Leading School in Academic Excellence for Lifelong Education”
First City Providential College 