Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College

Old OLOPSC High School Bldg.

OLOPSC was founded on February 18, 1978 by Dionisio Alonzo Salvador, Sr., a graduate student from Far Eastern University with a course in Architecture. It started as a day-care center under a single roof in a pelota court at Bayan-Bayanan Avenue in Concepcion, Marikina with at least 50 pupils. In 1978, the Our Lady of Perpetual Succor School was established.[1] The increasing number of enrollees in the succeeding years required the transfer of the school site to rented lots along Bayan-Bayanan Avenue where additional school buildings were constructed.[1]

In 1985, the school was operating under full government recognition for the all three of these courses: the Preschool. Grade School and High School. In 1986, OLOPSS moved to its present location at Gen. Ordoñez Street, in Concepcion, Marikina with a 3.5-hectare lot. It is on this site where it stands today as a comfortable home to its students and its employees.[1] In 1995, OLOPSS changed its name to Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College (OLOPSC) when the college department was opened. This has now attained government recognition and on its ways to accreditation. In the years 1996 and 1997, the present school's chapel was now finished.[1] In the summer of 1999, the OLOPSCians saw the rising of the new two-storey building for the grades 1 and 2.[1]

The succeeding school years saw the switching of classrooms to air-conditioningunits as its serves as one of the Silver Jubilee gifts to the school community. Also included were the construction of the new two-story building for the preschool, the freezing of tuition fees for a year, the reformulation of the school's vision and mission, revision of the student handbook in all departments, and a number of policies to enhance employee benefits.[1]

On August 11, 2005, the whole OLOPSCian community learned of the death of Dionisio A. Salvador, the founder of the school and its president for 28 years. His death was due to a multiple organ failure that was triggered by his heart condition. The OLOPSC community grieved his death and members of the OLOPSCian community joined the Salvador family in giving their goodbyes to him. His remains of Dionisio A. Salvador are inside the school's chapel.

On September 17, 2006, as a gift for her 65th birthday, Carmen C. Salvador, the former school's executive vice president for 28 years, was today installed as the new president of OLOPS College succeeding her husband.

On February 14, 2008, the school celebrated its 30th or Pearl Anniversary. The anniversary was marked with activities such as a street dancing competition, variety shows, family day, and many exciting activities. The event ended with a fireworks display at night.[1]

On September 26, 2009, OLOPS College suffered greatly due to Typhoon "Ondoy" (Ketsana). The whole campus was flooded up to knee-high due to heavy rains. Several students were stranded, and the administration decided to let them stay inside the school until the flood subsided. Many students stayed inside the school for numerous hours—even until the next day, when parents were already capable to pick up their children.[2]

OLOPSC has reaped honors in academic, art and literary–musical competitions and has graduated numbers of students, many of them gaining admission in premiere colleges and universities where they graduated with honors and citations, with many of them topping board exams in their fields.[1]

• Senior High School Building
• Senior High School Canteen
• Senior High School Computer Laboratory
• OLOPSC Kafe

• Bachelor of Arts in English
• Bachelor of Elementary Education
  • major in Preschool Education
  • major in General Education
• Bachelor of Secondary Education
  • major in English
  • major in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Associate in Computer Technology (2 year program)
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
• Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (HRM)
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

• Master of Business Administration (in partnership with San Beda University)

The Society of OLOPSC High School Alumni is the official alumni organization of the OLOPSC High School Department. Alumni who graduated from the said department automatically becomes a member of the Alumni Society. Approximately 16,000 alumni members are currently with the organization.

There are proposals for the society to merge with other alumni organizations from the other departments of the institution. These proposals were being acted upon as of this moment.

Current League of Officers of the Society for Societal Year 2012-2017 are as follows:

• President: Edward B. Exequiel
• Vice-President: Rhyme R. Enriquez
• Secretary: Ryan Patrick P. Genove
• Treasurer: Nathassia Lilli Rence H. Sabado
• Auditor: Vincent Benedict H. Pasquin
• Public Relations Officer: Jose Ricardo D.P. Arlos
• School Muse: Redford White
• Advisers:
  • Mrs. Cynthia Ann N. Venezuela
  • Mr. Dominic Gonzales

• The OLOPSC varsity teams, which go by their collective name of OLOPSC Phoenix were able and are continuing to bag numerous awards and titles in various sports competitions, such as in badminton, basketball, table tennis, swimming, and volleyball among others. Notably among these awards is the grade school volleyball team being champions at the 2010 Milo Little Olympics held at Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao,[10] and the Basketball Varsity Team reaching the finals of the 2010 MARIPRISAA competition.
• The OLOPSC Pep Squad was also formed to represent the cheering crowd of OLOPSCians during the school's competitions inside and outside its premises. Notably at the 2011 Milo Little Olympics, the team won 2nd Runner Up at one of its Cheerdance Competitions.
• The class of Grade 10 - Assumption of Mary (A.Y. 2013-2014), coached by their Filipino teacher Ms. Jevilyn B. Candelario, emerged as the champion in the UP SPECA Speech Cup last November 30, 2013 at the University of the Philippines-Diliman. Mary Claire Aquino, a student from the aforementioned section, also won 2nd Place in the Oral Interpretation of the same contest.[11]
• In 2014, Grade 6 graduates JM and JC Urquico competed in The Voice Kids (Philippine season 1). They joined as a duo and were able to secure a spot on the team of coach Sarah Geronimo until their elimination during the Battles.

• In 2016, selected students from Grade 9 - Amazing Grace (A.Y. 2015-2016) were able to win 2nd place and a cash prize of Php 100,000.00 at the "Para sa Bata: Music Video Face-off" contest held by Isang Nayon and Rex Bookstore.[12] Their winning entry can be watched here.
• In 2016, Grade 5 student Krisha Aler competed in The Voice Kids (Philippine season 3). She joined the team of coach Sharon Cuneta after turning three chairs[13] but was eliminated during the Battles. She later competed at the Lola's Playlist Beat the Champion Contest of Eat Bulaga.[14]
• In 2019, selected student-journalists from the grade school and junior high school departments were able to bag various awards at the 21st Division Schools Press Conference and Contest. Some of the winners from the division level were selected again to compete at the contest's regional level.[15]
• In 2019, OLOPSC alumnus Kevin Alambra made his directorial debut in a Maalaala Mo Kaya episode entitled "Sunflower" starring Maymay Entrata and Edward Barber. Several scenes were shot on school grounds for this episode, which was aired last November 23, 2019 on ABS-CBN channel 2.[16]