HDSPFCI History and Seal

The official Seal of HDSPFCI.

Historical Highlights

          The Hadji Datu Saidona Pendatun Foundation College Inc. (HDSPFCI) was established at the municipality of Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Province of Maguindanao. Thru the initiative of the late Mayor, Hadji Saidona Pendatun Al-haj.to cater the educational needs of the bangsamoro people.

          The establishment was pursued thru the leadership and efforts of his son, DatuShajid Khan P. Pendatun, the incumbent Vice mayor of General Salipada K. Pendatun, Abdulmaguid Tangkli who assisted the founding President in the processing and registration of the foundation college with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Technical Education and Skills Development Administration (TESDA), Department of Education and other Agencies concerned.

Dr. Kundo E. Pahm, Ms. Heraton A. Alang and Badria K. Talembo, Ph.D. (CAR), immediate people who has a lot of contributions in the realization of the said Foundation College.

          The First board Meeting was held on March 19, 2008 at the residence of the late Mayor Pendatun in barangay Poblacion, Badak, Gen.S.K Pendatun, Maguindanao with Datu Shajid Khan P. Pendatun as the Presiding Officer. Dr. Kundo E. Pahm, Badria K. Talembo, Ph. D., Heraton A. Alang , Municipal Councillor Datu Tommy Carl Pendatun, Abdulmaguid Tangkli, HadjaSarika ‘’Quennie’’ Pendatun, wife of late Mayor Pendatun, Bai Rhuminna Pendatun-Ali and Badrudin T. Abas. Nine (9) members of the Board of Trustee were present during the meeting.

          The second round of meeting was held at the municipal Hall of Gen. S.K Pendatun, Maguindanao. Prof. Badrudin Abdulkadir of USM has also attended the meeting

          The collegiate classes and Pre-Elementary level were open on June 10, 2008 with only Three (3) courses offered; Bachelor of Elementary Education (BEEd) Bachelor of Secondary Education (BSE) Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (BSBA) and Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT). Also open the integrated Basic Education, Pre-elementary Kindergarten I and Kindergarten II. No doubt, the Foundation College aims to build a true human as well as Muslim community in hand and hand with its academic and scientific pursuit for excellence.

          The campus site is located at the eastern portion of local Government Centre of Gen. Salipada K. Pendatun, Maguindanao, approximately seventeen (17) kilometres away from the City of Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, two and half (2.5) km. more or less away the shore line of Ligawasan Marsh and fifteen kilometres (15) km. more or less away from the Municipality of Buluan, its mother municipality. Pendatun Family has donated one (1) hectare land for the main campus, another donation of thirty (30) hectares land for Agriculture Department on research demonstration farm and production. Hadji Datu Saidona Pendatun Foundation College, Inc. has been faithful to its mission and role in Maguindanao Province in particular and whole Mindanao in General.

.          The Hadji Datu Saidona Pendatun Foundation College, Inc.  (HDSPFCI) will operate in a four (4) functions:      1. Instruction          2. Research        3. Extension       4. Production

At present we stand up with  pride and dignity that caters education students in Bachelor of Elementary, Bachelor of Secondary major English & Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Criminology, Tesda courses and complete basic education curriculum both elementary and secondary.