Hua Siong College of Iloilo

Hua Siong College of Iloilo or HSCI (simplified Chinese: 怡朗华商学院; traditional Chinese: 怡朗華商學院; pinyin: Yílǎng Huá Shāng Xuéyuàn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Î-lóng Hoâ-siong Ha̍k-īⁿ), commonly referred to as Hua Siong, is a private college located Iloilo City, Philippines. Founded by the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo as a preparatory school in 1912, it is the first Chinese school outside of Manila (second in the Philippines).

Hua Siong College of Iloilo
Dalubhasaang Hua Siong ng Iloilo (Filipino)
Chinese (Traditional): 怡朗華商學院
Realm of the Red Phoenix, Birthplace of Excellence, Home of the Champions
Former names
  • Iloilo Chinese Vocational School (1912-1927)
  • Iloilo Chinese Primary Commercial School (1927-2013)
  • Iloilo Chinese Commercial High School
MottoDiligence Sincerity Loyalty Courage
TypePrivate nonsectarian, Coeducational basic and higher education institution
EstablishedFebruary 25, 1912 (February 25, 1912)
FounderFilipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Iloilo
ChairmanIan Eric Pama
PresidentRobert Uy Po
PrincipalJanet J. Escubio
(Principal - English Dept.) Annie D. Sy
(Principal - Chinese Dept.)
Location
Iznart St., Brgy. Ed Ganzon Iloilo City
, ,
Philippines

10°41′49″N 122°34′08″E
Campus
  • Main Campus:
    Iznart St., Iloilo City
  • Satellite Campus: Ledesco Village, La Paz, Iloilo City
NicknameHua Siong Rising Phoenix
Sporting affiliations
ILOPRISAA
Milo-SBP ISSA
MascotRed Phoenix
Websitewww.huasiong.edu.ph

Hua Siong offers academic courses from basic education all the way up to tertiary levels in the programs of business and information and computing sciences.

The education system of the school is based mainly in Mandarin, Filipino English languages. Hua Siong has two campuses: the main campus on Calle Iznart (City Proper), and Ledesco Village in La Paz, Iloilo City.

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