INSTITUTIONAL PROFILE

Dr. Manuel Viola Gallego, an educator, legislator, and diplomat founded the
Central Luzon School of Nursing (CLSN) in 1960, the first School of Nursing in Region 3
and the Central Luzon Educational Center (CLEC). The campus is located in Cabanatuan
City, Nueva Ecija. His philosophy in founding the Institution was for the less fortunate in
life to be afforded opportunities to achieve total development- a better life and better
society.

In 1974, Dr. Gallego converted CLEC and CLSN into the Manuel V. Gallego
Foundation Colleges, Inc. (MVGFCI), a non-sectarian, non-profit educational foundation.
He envisioned the school to be the “Nursery of Fundamental Human Freedom”, thus his
philosophy of founding the school remains not only throughout his life but also to his
successors who have endeavored to remain true to his vision.

The Vision of MVGFC is to be among the leading Educational Institutions in Nueva

Ecija that is known for its accredited academic programs, high ratings in nationally
recognized examinations and high employment rate of its graduates. Its Mission is to
assure quality in its curriculum, instruction, research, extension, student services and
support services through continuous quality improvement.

The school now offers Nursing, Teacher-Education, Criminology, Computer

Science, Accountancy, and Business and Graduate programs. It also has a Basic
Education program which now offers a Senior High School. It will soon open a Caregiver
program.

MVGFCI offers well-designed and relevant programs and modules that are
complemented by extension projects and researches. It provides a conducive learning
environment that fosters quality and holistic development of the students and produces
graduates who will contribute significantly in the improvement of the quality of life in their
respective communities. To deliver quality education, it hires qualified, competent, and
dedicated educators and support personnel who continuously show innovation and
responsiveness in their work. PACUCOA has accredited several academic programs (i.e.
Nursing, Criminology and Teacher Education).

There is a faculty development program being implemented by the institution. The

Administration supports in-house and off-campus training programs and workshops to
improve content mastery and learning delivery techniques of faculty members.
Educational subsidies are also provided to faculty who are encouraged to obtain graduate
and post-graduate degrees. The faculty and staff can also avail of different kinds of loan
programs at low interest rates for various purposes. Also, there are several scholarship
programs that offer varying degrees of financial assistance to deserving students.

The slogan “MVGFCI is the key to a brighter future” has enabled the realization of
a better future and life for many of our graduates.