The Iloilo City Government is moving ahead with its plan to expand the Iloilo City Community College (ICCC), with a new and modern campus set to rise in Barangay Veterans Village, City Proper, at the Fort San Pedro area. The project, outlined by Mayor Raisa Treñas in her First 100 Days Report, reinforces the city’s commitment to providing accessible and inclusive tertiary education to Ilonggo youth.
“This expansion shows our promise to every youth who wants a better future. With a bigger and better ICCC campus, we can open more opportunities, support more Ilonggo families, and help guide the next generation of leaders for our city,” Treñas said.
The expansion was made possible after the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) vacated the 2.5-hectare property last year. Though DPWH occupied the site for over four decades, the land has always been owned by the Iloilo City Government, which now plans to fully maximize it for public education.
Responding to Growing Enrollment Demand
ICCC currently hosts over 1,300 students across four programs:
Non-Board Courses (3 sections each):
- Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA)
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management (BSTM)
Board Courses (2 sections each):
- Bachelor of Science in Criminology (BSCrim)
- Bachelor of Special Needs Education major in Early Childhood Education (BSNEd–ECED)
Despite receiving more than 1,000 applicants annually, the college admits only around 300 students due to the limited number of classrooms in its Molo campus. The new site in Veterans Village aims to close this gap.
As a local government–run college, ICCC offers free tuition to indigent but deserving students through CHED subsidies, while faculty salaries are supported by the Iloilo City Government’s General Fund—a testament to City Hall’s steadfast investment in education.
The new ICCC campus will sit on at least one hectare of the vacated city property at Fort San Pedro in Brgy. Veterans Village. The planned development includes:
- Six academic buildings with 45 classrooms
- Administrative building
- State-of-the-art library
- Computer laboratory
- School clinic
- Virtual office facilities
- Covered gymnasium
These facilities will not only boost student capacity but also provide a more conducive learning environment.
More Courses
The expansion will pave the way for new, in-demand academic programs aligned with Iloilo’s economic landscape. Among the proposed additions are:
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT)
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management (BSHRM)
- Additional industry-relevant courses to follow
These programs aim to produce graduates equipped for emerging sectors such as IT-BPM, hospitality, tourism, and business services.
The expansion of the Iloilo City Community College in Fort San Pedro marks a major milestone in the city’s education roadmap. With improved facilities, increased capacity, and new courses, the Iloilo City Government aims to open wider doors of opportunity for thousands of Ilonggo learners.
Building on the vision of both past and present city leadership, the new ICCC campus is set to become a symbol of progress—empowering more young Ilonggos to pursue higher education and a brighter future.