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Dansalan College

Coordinates: 7°59′47″N 124°17′50″E / 7.99633°N 124.29734°E / 7.99633; 124.29734
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Dansalan College
Established1950
FounderFrank Laubach
Religious affiliation
United Church of Christ in the Philippines[1]
Location, ,
7°59′47″N 124°17′50″E / 7.99633°N 124.29734°E / 7.99633; 124.29734
CampusMarawi City, Iligan Branch
Dansalan College is located in Mindanao mainland
Dansalan College
Location in Mindanao
Dansalan College is located in Philippines
Dansalan College
Location in the Philippines

Dansalan College is a Protestant-ran college in Marawi, Philippines. The educational institution was founded by missionary, Frank Laubach in 1950.[2]

During the Marawi crisis, the college's main building Laubach Hall[2] was reportedly set on fire by Maute group militants on May 23, 2017.[3] Maute snipers occupied the college. Dansalan College was announced to have been secured by government forces on July 4, 2017.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Gallardo, Froilan (5 July 2017). "Dansalan College now secured by military". Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  2. ^ a b "UCCP Statement on the Burning of Dansalan College". Global Ministries. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  3. ^ Mendoza, Greanne Trisha (23 May 2017). "Marawi City jail, Dansalan College on fire". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 5 July 2017.