A Short History of PBC

The Philippine Bible College (PBC) was first established as the “Bible Department” of the Luna Colleges in Tayug, Pangasinan in July 1948 under the sponsorship of the Southwest Church of Christ in Los Angeles, California, USA. Teaching the Bible in the Luna Colleges classrooms and in the community resulted in the conversion of people which formed the nucleus of the new congregation.

A chapel was built for the church at Plaridel St., Tayug, Pangasinan, and in February 1950, the Bible Department moved into it. Another change of location happened in July 1952 when faculty members and students came up to Baguio City. Classes were held in a rented concrete edifice along Mabini St., while housing were at the New Lucban Extension then at Zarate Building near Burnham Park.

Lots along Rimando Road were soon bought and in 1958 a four storey edifice started to rise which is now known as the Sharon Lodge. By the mid-1960s, a massive three storey building rose up which was named Sameon-Gregorio in honor of two former students.

Through the portals of this campus passed scores of individuals who are now preachers serving the Philippine brotherhood.

(Excerpts from the THEOLOGIAN 1986)