Brief History of Rev. Choi, Chang Hoan, Ph.D.
- 1988-1990
In 1989, the college was in the campus of the University of the Philippines in Los Baños, where the session studies of theological students of church workers from Manila and nearby provinces were conducted.
A year later, 1990, a school building was built for the college in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. In this building it continued its operation.
- 1991
On August 4, 1991, the college was renamed Manila Theological College, was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Department of
1Education, Culture and Sports endorsed the College’s new name. The Manila Theological College offered Bible training course and Korean Language for free, using the compound of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila for its class sessions. The entire ministry was done by Rev. Choi & his family.
- 1992-1995
On October 5, 1992, Manila Theological College moved to the Communication Foundation for Asia building, occupying the entire fourth floor for its operation.
The following year 1993-1994, was great stride for the college. It began to offer courses in Bachelor of Science in Theology and Master of Arts in Theology. In its first semester, it had twenty-five students and on its second semester, it became forty students. Since the college was permitted and recognized by the Commission on Higher Education and, therefore, was and the enrollment had increased in the first semester of the school year 1994-1995.
The Manila Theological College has expanded its course offering in the College and Graduate School with proper recognition by the Commission on Higher Education.
The additional course was opened cognizant of the mission-vision beneficial to people in line with service and discipleship.
- 2013
On July 23, 2013, Manila Theological College was moved to UAMMCI building which has a 10 story building with basement. The basement has good space for parking area can accommodate for about 100 cars. We also have botanical garden at the side of the building. On the 1st floor, there is fully equipped air-conditioned chapel room. We have lobby for the visitors and canteen which is self-service. On the 2nd Floor, several offices are located such as president’s office, registrar’s office, SLSHS faculty, Missionary of the Philippines office. On the 3rd floor, SLSHS classrooms, SLSHS library, AVR, Clinic, dental clinic and TLE room are located included the following several classrooms, MTC faculty, Graduate school office and dean of theology’s office. On the 5th floor, the centralized level of library with personal studying tables and rest room and cyber room for the research. Sixth and seventh floor is for medicine, conference room, researching room and dean’s offices. On the 8th floor, guest rooms are located with dining room for lounge purpose especially if the guests cannot afford for hotel fee. On the 9th and 10th floors; the gym was located. All
The facilities and equipment’s for volleyball, basketball, table tennis, aerobics and
C. A. T are possessed for pleasant school activities.
- 2014
On December, 2014, Young Rac Science High School changed the school’s name to St. Lino Science High School. The faculty members of SLSHS are highly educated
2graduates from prestigious universities with masters. The best thing in this institution it is equipped with CCTV 24/7 and WIFI and fully air-conditioned classrooms.
- 2016
On February 29, 2016, MTC-College of Medicine gets permit from the Philippines government. And in 2020 MTC – College of Medicine got Government Recognition.
- 2022
Rev. Choi work hard that his founded Manila Theological College will be a excellent school in the Philippines, and after 38 years of struggle and hard work, the Manila Theological College was accredited as PACUCOA Level 1 in the Philippines on 2022 Feb 19.
- 2023
Rev. Choi has a good fellowship with Religious Groups and Rev. Choi’s school Manila Theological College is also a member of Philippines Association of Bible and Theological Schools (PABATS) and a member of Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC), Association of Educators and Trainers in ALL- tribes (AETA), Association for Theological Education in South East Asia (ATESEA).