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Hon. Mayor Dr. Matilde A. Legaspi announced to the public that the Municipality of Norzagaray will soon establish a college of its own, a non sectarian institution dedicated to help the marginalized and underprivileged sector of the community by providing quality education at a minimum cost. While faced with the growing educational needs of the community, the founders, former Mayor Matilde A. Legaspi, M.D., and Ermelito V. dela Merced, M.D., started the consultations with different government agencies on how to put up an institution of higher learning.
Soon, through SANGGUNIANG BAYAN ORDINANCE NO.2006-10, the Norzagaray College was established and the Norzagaray College Charter was promulgated. It was first a three storey building with eighteen rooms housing five (5)courses – Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and Elementary Education.
CHED Regional Office III issued a certificate recognizing Norzagaray College as one of the Local Community Colleges in Region III.
Norzagaray College started providing quality education with its five programs.
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted the necessary permits for B.S. Computer Science (No. GR-035 Series of 2010), B.S. Hotel and Restaurant Management (No. GR-031 Series of 2010), Bachelor of Elementary Education (No. GR-056 Series of 2010) and Bachelor of Secondary Education (No.GR-57 Series of 2010). While, In 2011, the CERTIFICATE OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE was granted to Norzagaray College for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program.
At present, the Norzagaray College is upgrading its standards to make its graduates globally competitive.