The College started with seventy-six students and sixteen faculty members. A two-story, nine-room building on the corner of Mendiola and Legarda Streets in Manila served as NTC’s first campus.
Dr. Jose P. Laurel, who later became the president of the Republic of the Philippines, served as the first Chancellor of the College. He served the NTC community from 1928 to 1953.
The National Teachers College is a premier education institution that develops top-level manpower skills. It seeks to further its philosophy, mission and vision by imparting to its graduates a high degree of competence in their chosen career, and in their quest for the required specialized knowledge, training and professional preparation for national and international endeavours. In this age of convergence, NTC helps graduates excel in a just & equitable world, armed with wisdom, excellence, relevance, access and effectiveness in the attainment of national productivity and world-class competitiveness. All courses are information-technology enhanced with a wide variety of specialization for personal and professional growth.
