Amando Cope College

17/02/2026

𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 |

The ACCian community celebrates the life and leadership of our Vice President for Academic Affairs, Ma. Clara Ll. Rubino, Ph.D. With unwavering dedication to academic excellence and student formation, your guidance continues to shape the intellectual and professional growth of Amando Cope College.

From your Serpents family and fellow members of the Academic Council: may this year bless you with renewed strength, meaningful milestones, and continued success in every vision you lead for our beloved institution.

Happy Birthday, Ma’am Mary! 💚🥳

17/02/2026

Today, Amando Cope College joins the celebration of the Chinese New Year, a time that symbolizes renewal, prosperity, gratitude, and hope for brighter beginnings.

As earlier announced, there are no classes and office operations today in observance of this special non-working holiday. Regular activities will resume tomorrow, February 18, 2026.

May this new year bring wisdom, abundance, and harmony to the entire Amando Cope College community.

Gong Xi Fa Cai, Serpents! 🎊

09/02/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 |

Following the latest announcement from the City Mayor through CDRRMC Advisory 07 s. 2026 re: Lifting the Suspension of Classes, face-to-face classes will resume tomorrow, February 10, 2026.

Accordingly, 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝. Likewise, 𝐎𝐉𝐓𝐬, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥.

Everyone is advised to remain vigilant and to monitor further ACC issuances and Weather Advisories.

Please be guided accordingly.

08/02/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 |

In accordance with CDRRMC Advisory No. 06, s. 2026, face-to-face classes tomorrow, February 9, 2026, are suspended in Tabaco City due to the heavy rainfall outlook brought by the shear line, effective until officially lifted.

Accordingly, classes at all levels in Amando Cope College 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐎𝐉𝐓𝐬, 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥-𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝.

The ACC community is advised to prioritize safety, remain vigilant, and closely monitor official ACC issuances and weather advisories for further updates.

Please be guided accordingly.

07/02/2026

Why Should We Stand Firm on Our Rights in the West Philippine Sea?
We need to stand firm and stay vigilant about our rights in the West Philippine Sea because these rights are protected by international law, not just claimed by the Philippines.
Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS, a global agreement signed by many countries, including the Philippines and China, coastal countries like the Philippines are given specific maritime rights.

First, our country’s territorial sea extends up to 12 nautical miles (22.224 kilometers) from its coastline. In this area, the Philippines has full control, just like on land. This includes the water, the seabed, and the airspace above. Foreign ships may pass through, but only under innocent passage, meaning they must move continuously and peacefully and must not threaten our security or public order. Here, the Philippines can enforce laws on navigation, environmental protection, immigration, customs, and sanitation.

Next is the contiguous zone, which extends another 12 nautical miles beyond the territorial sea, reaching up to 24 nautical miles from the coast. In this zone, the Philippines can stop and punish violations of our laws on customs, taxes, immigration, and public health if these violations affect the country.

Farther out is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which extends up to 200 nautical miles from the coastline. This area is not part of our territory, but the Philippines has the exclusive right to use its natural resources, such as fish, oil, gas, and other marine resources. Our country also has authority over marine research, environmental protection, and the construction of artificial islands and structures.
Other countries are still allowed to sail, fly over, and lay underwater cables in our EEZ, but they cannot take our resources without permission.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, Netherlands, issued a landmark ruling on July 12, 2016, which affirmed the rights of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. Moreover, such tribunal, constituted under the UNCLOS rejected China’s "nine-dash line" claim as having no legal basis.

Knowing these facts helps us understand why the West Philippine Sea matters. Our rights there are clear and legal. Defending them is not about starting conflict—it is about respecting international law, protecting our resources, and securing our future.

05/02/2026

Through consistent and dominant performance, the Amando Cope College Green Serpents, as Season 7 Champion of the Bicol Universities and Colleges Athletic League (BUCAL), earned the league’s official berth in the 2nd South Luzon Invitational Basketball Tournament. Good luck and God bless!

03/02/2026

On his (DR. AMANDO D. COPE's) birthday today, we pay homage to a remarkable man: he graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Santo Tomas during the Second World War; after his graduation and for lack of transportation, he walked from Manila to his hometoen in Bicol to join the guerrilla movement against the invading Japanese Imperial Army; he founded Tabaco General Hospital in 1948, now known as Dr. Amando D. Cope Memorial Hospital; and as a private citizen, he helped so many young people finished their college education.

He crowned a life of selfless service by becoming Congressman of the First District of Albay at a time when running for public office was regarded as a genuine act of public service and a true honor.

As grateful recipients of his generosity, my siblings and I did not count the cost or the sacrifices required to rebuild his hospital after it was razed to the ground by fire a few years after his death. Wanting to honor him even more and to express our boundless gratitude, we established AMANDO COPE COLLEGE as a token of his enduring generosity, and most especially his commitment to giving those with less in life the opportunity to be educated.

By way of greeting him on his birthday today, the 4th of February, we celebrate not only the birth of Dr. Amando D. Cope, but also the 78th Foundation Anniversary of Dr. Amando D. Cope Memorial Hospital and the 22nd Foundation Anniversary of Amando Cope College.

30/01/2026

29/01/2026

To my beloved students of Amando Cope College:
Remember that learning isn’t a race but a journey. You learn at different speeds, and that’s normal.

Your grades are based on whether you understand the core ideas, not on how fast you think, how confident you sound, or how good you are at exams Thus, no one fails in my class for being a “slow learner”. The goal is progress and not pressure.

Tell me when my lectures move too fast, and the questions in the exams are abstract rather than concrete. I’m willing to make the necessary adjustments.

Showing up consistently and trying your best don’t automatically mean you pass. They are merely indicators of your respect for the teacher and eagerness to learn. I will not ignore them.

My role as your teacher is not to judge your worth, but to help you move forward truthfully. If you pass, it will be because you have learned enough to continue. If you do not, it is not a verdict on who you are, only a signal that we must try again.

You may find my subjects look difficult at first, but law begins with common sense: what is fair, what is right, and what happens when things go wrong. You already understand more than you think.

Sincerely,
Atty. Antonio C. Cope

26/01/2026

25/01/2026

𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙪𝙨 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙚 𝙗𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙡𝙮 𝙨𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙨𝙚𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧, 𝙎𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨! 💚

Amando Cope College welcomes you back and wishes you a semester filled with purpose, growth, and meaningful learning experiences.

Together, let us rise, persevere, and make this final semester one to remember. Onward, Serpents! 🐍

18/01/2026

𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 |

In accordance with CDRRMC Advisory No. 05, s. 2026, issued by the City Mayor of Tabaco, the suspension of face-to-face classes has been lifted, and classes will resume tomorrow, January 19, 2026. Accordingly, SHS classes at Amando Cope College, along with school-related activities, including clinical duties, OJTs, immersions, and enrollment transactions, shall proceed as usual.

Everyone is advised to remain vigilant and to monitor further ACC issuances and Weather Advisories.
Please be guided accordingly.