San Ildefonso College History: a Century of Holistic and Competent Catholic Education

SAN ILDEFONSO COLLEGE HISTORY: A CENTURY OF HOLISTIC AND COMPETENT CATHOLIC EDUCATION

San Ildefonso College is a diocesan college in the Diocese of Antipolo. Dedicated to the formation of the young and adults of Tanay and of the surrounding municipalities. It offers 4 levels of education: preschool, elementary, high school and college.

For more than three centuries, the town of Tanay has been under the Franciscan friars that belongs the Province of San Gregorio Magno.

The early missionaries dwelt so much on evangelization with the natives and tried to expand Catholic religion within their ecclesiastical boundaries.

FRANCISCAN MISSIONARIES Only in 1851 when these Franciscan missionaries built a primary school. Felix Huerta in his Estado-Demografico states:

“Despues por los años de 1851, fue reparada la casa paroquial y reducida a mayor forma por el R. P. Fr. Antonio Santiago. Hay ademas un tribunal de Piedra: una escuela de primeras letras, dotada por las cajas de Comunidad, en un camarin de nipa, y como unas sete cientos casas de las cuales son de tablas las tres cuartas partes…”1[ "After the years of 1851, the parish house was repaired and transformed into a better form by R. P. Fr. Antonio Santiago. There is also a court house made of stone; a primary school sponsored and funded from the community fund, a room made of nipa and about seven hundred houses of which are three-quarters made of wood ... "] This educational instruction for the natives was realized during the year of Fray Antonio Santiago y Verdugo. Together with the other friars, the Franciscans introduced the basic rudiments of the alphabets, the three R’s and of course, the Doctrina Cristiana and the ways and how to recite the basic prayers like Ave Maria, Pater Noster and Gloria Patri plus the catechism given by the Curas.

In one of the memoirs of the late Rev. Fr. Arthur Price, a Columban missionary, he was able to found an extant of the early Spanish records of the parish, which corroborates the establishment of the school building in 1850s. It says that the new building which is intended for the educational instruction was divided for the boys and the girls in the Poblacion. This was followed by the incoming maestro in 1860 wherein this incoming

1 Philippine Parishes under the Franciscan Friars, Archivo San Pedro Bautista, Quezon City. From the writings of Felix Huerta, OFM. 1 teacher would be met by the Cura with the ceriales, the Alcalde, banda de musico and the principales of the town.2

THEN…

THE CHURCH OF SAN ILDEFONSO AND THE SCHOOL (RIGHT SIDE)

At the end of the Spanish rule in the 19th century, a new wind blew for the people of Tanay. New missionaries arrived and at the same time, new methods and ways of learning in molding the hearts and minds of the people of Tanay were eventually accepted.

CICM3 Fathers

The first CICM missionaries landed in the Philippines on Nov. 2, 1907, they were met by Father Carroll, secretary of Bishop Dougherty of Vigan. The group went to the residence of Msgr. Agius, who welcomed them with open arms. They were offered lodging for almost two weeks at the convent of the Augustinians in Intramuros. Aside from the

2 Memoirs of Rev. Fr. Arthur Price. See 1993 SIC Yearbook. 3 The letters CICM stands for the Latin text that bears the name of their congregation that is Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae. It is a Roman Catholic missionary religious congregation of men established in 1862 by the Belgian Catholic priest Theophiel Verbist (1823–1868). 2

Apostolic Delegate, they were invited at table by Archbishop Jeremiah James Harty of Manila and later, also by the Jesuits.

The coming of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary or CICM to the Philippines was spearheaded by no less than the then Apostolic Delegate to the Philippines, Msgr. Ambrosius Agius, dated February 14, 1906 to Fr. Adolf Van Hecke, CICM Superior General:

“The Superior of the Mill Hill Fathers suggested that I write to you because you could provide several vigorous and zealous missionaries since you are looking for new mission territories. Please, good Father, come to our aid and do it without further delay.”4

MSGR. AMBROSIUS AGIUS The first group consisted of eight priests and one brother from Belgium. Two others from the China mission followed after a couple of weeks. The minutes of the meeting of June 30, 1907 of the CICM General Government ticks off their names, as follows, “The Council destined for the new mission of the Philippines: Fr. Peter Dierickx as Superior, Frs. Herman Ramaekers and Albert Botty from Ortos Mission in China as his councilors. To these are added: Frs. Florimond Carlu, Albert Dereume, Serafin Devesse, Constant Jurgens, Jules Sepulchre, Oktaaf Vandewalle, Henri Verbeeck, and Bro. Christiaan Hulsbosch.

THE FIRST CICM MISSIONARIES

Rev. Pierre Cornelis de Brouwer

4 From the letters of His Excellency Rt. Rev. Msgr. Ambrosius Agius, Apostolic Delegate by His Holiness Saint Pius X. 3

One of the missionaries coming from the CICM Fathers was Rev. Pierre Cornelis de Brouwer. Upon his arrival from Belgium in 1909, Rev. Fr. Pierre Cornelis de Brouwer5,was assigned first in Pasig, Rizal and eventually founded Pasig Catholic School in 1913. It was known as “Escuela Catolica” during the early 1900’s. 6

Later years, Fr. Brouwer was transferred and assigned in Tanay, Rizal in 1916.7 His zeal and enthusiasm, as well as his enigmatic charisma, true to his CICM vocation, found himself in establishing a school and named it as Tanay Catholic School in 1918.8 The school he founded function actively as an elementary school with the help of the parish priest of Tanay until 1936.

REV. PIERRE CORNELIS DE BROUWER, CICM

When Fr. De Brouwer arrived in Tanay in 1916, he did not yet already start putting up of a school. It is the general practice of any missionaries to know first the people, the culture, the tradition and the surrounding place where they are assigned. This general practice is not new to the CICM Fathers. Normally, a foreign missionary who comes from a foreign country would take several years before they venture into a major project such as erecting a school. This custom is corroborated and attested by their Provincial Superior when he said that:

“Within CICM tradition, our missionaries dedicate a year or two just observing the reality of the new place they are assigned in. besides, to create a new parish school would require some financial resources.”9

Nevertheless, his dream of putting and establishing a school came to realize. However, the CICM Fathers who lived and served the people of Tanay did not lasts long. They were recalled and asked to serve in the Northern part of the island of Luzon. Another

5 Fr. Pierre Cornelis de Brouwer was born in Netherlands, 16 December 1881. Assigned in Tanay from 1916 to July 1921. 6 Pasig Catholic College Annals. 7 Into the Shoots. Historical Chronicles of CICM. 8 Another account of the establishment of the school was in 1916. However, this account is not conclusive considering Fr. De Brouwer only arrived in Tanay in 1916. 9 Letter of the Provincial Superior, Rev. Fr. Ramon R. Caluza, CICM dated 7 July 2017. 4 group of missionaries replaced the CICM. This time, the Columban missionaries. They were the ones who continued the legacy the CICM had established, in particular, the importance of learning through education. The elementary school continued to exist with the presence of the Columban missionaries.

A CLASS PICTURE OF GRADE II PUPILS IN 1933. NOTE THE NAME OF THE SCHOOL: TANAY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

THE COLUMBAN FATHERS10

The first resident Columban missionary in Tanay was Fr. Dermot Feeny who held it down until Fr. Gerald Cogan11 arrived one month later in August 1937.

While Fr. Cogan was taking his holidays in Ireland, Fr. Arthur Price took over as Parish Priest from April 1939 to July 1940. The immediate post-war effect saw newly arrived young priests filling in the post of the veteran missionaries who went home for a rest. Fr. Eddie Bahl12 was the earliest to arrive. He became the parish priest of Tanay from 1946-1948.13

10 The Columbans in the Philippines, Volume 3, James McCaslin. 11 He became parish priest of Tanay from 1937- 1945. Ibid. p. 116 12 Rev. Fr. Edmund Bahl was born in Buffalo, New York in 1918. He was ordained on the 18th December 1943 at Nebraska. He died at Lakeshore, New York at the age of 83. His body was buried in Saint Columban, Lake Silver Creek, New York. 13 The Columbans in the Philippines. Volume 3, James McCaslin. Copyright 1999. P. 115 5

REV. FR. EDDIE BAHL, SSC

Picking up the pieces…

However, the school’s operation was temporarily shut down during World War II. The damages caused by World War II destroyed many lives and infrastructures in the town of Rizal. All were shut down.

After the war, the Columban missionaries picked up again the pieces of the rubbles of the war. They revived again the school.

Since there was no school in Tanay, many of the young people studied in a nearby schools such as Morong and elsewhere and were gone all week. This is what Rev. Fr. Edmund Bahl saw the need when he was assigned in Tanay. Partly from boredom, Fr. Bahl undertook in establishing a high school which he had determined could easily be housed in the old convento. Nowhere to ask for funds or financial support, Fr. Bahl enlisted the aid of the American military forces to renovate the building and acquire the equipment necessary to begin. With the help of Mr. Tommy Chema, aide to the Navy Commander in Manila, gave Fr. Bahl moral and material support in building the school. It was named San Ildefonso High School in honor of the town’s patron saint San Ildefonso de Toledo. By 1947, the high school was open.

STUDENTS OF TYPEWRITING AND STENOGRAPHY CIRCA 1948-1949 6

In 1950, under Fr. Arthur Price14, an elementary department was added and the Sisters of Saint Paul de Chartres took over the administration. Three sisters of Saint Paul de Chartes arrived on the 17th May 1950. They were Sister Marietta de St. Paul Somera who will be Principal, Sister Mamerta of the Cross Rocero as teacher

and Sister Dolores who will function as the housekeeper. REV. ARTHUR PRICE, SSC

Aside from the existing Secondary School, the school offered vocational courses of Stenography and Typing. That same year San Ildefonso became a Junior College. The school began to train elementary teachers and later, in 1960, became a full four (4) year college offering degrees in education and commerce.

In 1951, the Sisters of Saint Paul offered a two-year Teacher’s Course in Elementary Education. The school’s name was eventually changed to San Ildefonso Junior College. General collegiate Courses were added to the existing Elementary and Secondary Programs.

In 1960, the school attained full college status and its name changed to San Ildefonso College. The following courses were given to the school respectively;

a. Bachelor of Science in Education Degree, 1960. b. Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education degree, 1962. c. Bachelor of Science in Commerce degree, 1974 d. Bachelor of Arts degree, 1974. e. General Clerical Course, 1975. f. Junior Secretarial Course, 1986.

Due to the increase of enrollees, a two-storey semi-concrete building rose in 1959 and another three-storey was constructed in 1962. In 1985, another three-storey building of six classrooms was constructed and completed in 1988.

SECULAR CLERGY

Through the course of time, Tanay had developed and by 1966, the Columbans relinquished their post and turnover it to the Diocesan clergy. Fr. James MacCarthy made the formal turnover in August 1966. Fr. Protacio G. Gungon was the first Filipino parish priest and became the first school director of San Ildefonso College. It was a

14 Rev. Fr. Arthur Price was born in 1912 in Auckland, New Zealand. Ordained on 21st December 1935 at Dalgan. He died on 4th November 1996 in Saint Columban’s in Manila. His remains were buried in Manila Memorial Park. 7 productive thirty years for the Columbans and a time much appreciated by the people of Tanay.

In May 28, 1973, the Saint Paul Sisters ceded the administration of running the school to the Religious of the Virgin Mary or RVM15 Sisters. Sister Ma. Susana Urbina was designated Administrator of San Ildefonso College together with Rev. Msgr. Clemente Lopez as Director.

RVM SEAL

In 1981, Jaime Cardinal Sin elevated the College to Archdiocesan status designating the Administrator as Directress of San Ildefonso College. The first RVM Directress of SIC was Sister Ma. Marietta Escañan.

In 1991, Bishop Protacio Gungon, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, appointed Rev.Fr. Efren Arellano as the Director of San Ildefonso College after the Religious of the Virgin Mary decided to end up administering the college. In December 1992, Rev. Fr. Paquito Gallego took over the Directorship. He continued what has his predecessor has started.

BISHOP PROTACIO G. GUNGON, DD

During the time of Fr. Gallego, Computer Literacy Program was implemented. The main thrust of the program was the integration of computer education in all the curricula of the three academic departments of SIC. In his time, Fr. Gallego developed structures designed to make Religion/Christian Living as the core of the curricula.

In terms of extension services, SIC spearheaded the implementations of a number of programs on faculty development among DACSA and MAPSA member schools in her capacity as conduit and school related programs and services.

15 The Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary or La Cofradía de Hermanas de Religiosa de la Virgen María or RVM is a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical community of pontifical right founded in Manila in 1684 by the Filipina lay woman Venerable Mother Ygnacia del Espiritu Santo.

REV. FR. PAQUITO G. GALLEGO

In line with the organizational development of MAPSA, schools like SIC offering post- secondary education has likewise undergone organizational and structural development. Fr. Gallego assumed the position of being the first College President of San Ildefonso College.

The Vision of San Ildefonso College

“Men and Women, holistic and Competent empowered by Quality Catholic Education

The Mission Statement of San Ildefonso College

San Ildefonso College is a Diocesan Catholic Institution that commits to the task of striving for excellence in instruction, research and extension. San Ildefonso College is equally dedicated towards the formation of a God-giving person, the strengthening of the Basic Ecclesial Communities, and the formation of Filipino professional leaders in teaching, business, management, computer education and entrepreneurship.

Motivated by love of God and country and a deep sense of social responsibility and inspired by the spirit of San Ildefonso, the Ildefonsian is involved in the service to the poor and devotion to Mary through humble and hones participation in community endeavors in response to the needs of the times.

In 1999, Rev. Fr. Marcel S. Prudente replaced Fr. Gallego as College President. In a short span of time, Fr. Prudente initiated a number of innovations at San Ildefonso College. However, his stay with the parish and the school was cut off short because of being assigned to a new ministry. He is replaced by Rev. Fr. Felipe L. Pedraja who was appointed and installed as the third President of SIC on December 12, 2000.

Under Fr. Pedraja’s incumbency, he launched a 10-Year Development Plan, redefining more specifically the direction for San Ildefonso College. Part of this plan was the proposed Physical Plant Development Project – a 5 storey SIC building especially designed to nurture locally and globally competitive individuals. Added more, Fr. Pedraja tapped the SIC Alumni Association in the Philippines and SIC Alumni Association in America for the renovation and repair of the three-storey High School building as a gesture of their commitment to their Alma Mater. Fr. Pedraja also transformed the office of the executive assistant into the office of the Administrative Support Services. Moreover, the Physical Plant Officer and the Coordinator of the Center for Integral Evangelization were added as member of the Administrative Council.

On August 4, 2005, a new school president was installed in the person of Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Cañonero. He implemented a number of development projects so that San Ildefonso could live up to its status as a Diocesan Catholic institution. Under his care and supervision, SIC went massive repairs and extensive “face-lifting” of buildings and facilities.

REV. MSGR. PEDRO C. CAÑONERO

Innovations were introduced into the organizational set up: The Administrative Council gave way to the President’s Council and Academic Council. Msgr. Cañonero created the Office of the Vice-President for Academics and Administration. Staff development was strengthened and programs and services were redefined and restructured in response to the increasing requirements and demands of quality and excellence. The school president also gave serious and responsible considerations on the following issues and concerns such as:

a. Integral Evangelization b. Financial Stability c. Accreditation d. Resource Build-up e. Involvement of Parents and Alumni into the reinventing of the thrust of the school f. Celebration of San Ildefonso de Toledo every 3rd week of the month.

In 2010, Msgr. Pedro C. Cañonero continued his presidency in San Ildefonso College with his thrusts on a Ten (10)-point Agenda as follows: 1.) focus on Instruction, programmed and assessed by the Dean of College, Dr. Evangeline M. Macaso and the Assistant Basic Education Principal, Mrs. Leilani R. Niñonuevo; 2.) Collaboration between and among the Different Service Units and Departments, whereby team- building and greater participative decision-making are encouraged and enhanced for successful implementation of plans and programs through meetings and conferences; 3.) Facilities Development which the initial construction of the first and second floor of new Basic Education building is undertaken to hasten its operation. During this time, the building perspective was designed and prepared by Architect Alfredo B. Alfonso, followed through by Architect Lidwina S. Espino as the construction for Centennial Building continued; 4.) Fund-Raising Project, calendared monthly supports facilities development; 5.) Implementation of Norms and Policies wherein a strict implementation of the SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and the Code of Discipline Manual are imposed. Underlying this plan, consistency in the implementation of 10 policies was taken into account wherein from top-level management of the School President cascades down to middle level managers to faculty and studentry. Rigid sending of memorandums, revision of Student Handbook and its utilization and implantation was likewise done to facilitate enforcement of school rules and regulations; 6.) Visibility of the Members of Administration where cooperation and collaborative efforts shall be seen manifested performing and focusing on the job description for harmonious relationship thereby using proper channels and courtesies to the hierarchy of the administrative and academic organizational chart; 7.) Establishment of Better Human Relations and Consideration when San Ildefonso College Labor Union was abolished by his presidency due to minority of the members of CBA ( Collective Bargaining Agreement); 8.) Transparency of Recording, Filing and Accounting System guiding every employee to maintain trust and confidentiality in every office where there is centralization of finances to the Finance Office/. Everyone is accountable to the School President on the presentation of budget proposals, settlement of accounts and shall submit all pertinent and complete data and details regarding any concerns, plans and programs including budgetary requirements and accountabilities for critiquing; 9.) Personnel Code of Discipline and Sanctions consistently observing due process taken care of by the Human Resource Manager, Mr. Carlo P. Tabontabon who shall impose the necessary rules and regulations covering issues that are subject to grievances procedure and serve the appropriate sanctions in the observance of due process approved by the School President; 10.) Delineation of Administrative and Academic Functions where there should be clear-cut policies on the delegation of powers and functions in the absence of the School President to any member of the administration to take charge of the specific tasks assigned or delegated by him to avoid delays of decisions in the school transactions and/or business not to distort however, accountability, focus and consistency of decisions. To commit to the vision-mission goals and objectives of the institution, in concretization and to materialize the plans, programs and projects, a Five-Year Development Plan was also initiated by Msgr. Cañonero in the same year from 2010-2015. Areas of concern were prioritized needs. There were persons responsible to each area. The target objectives were set forth lined-up in matrices until the end of the Development Plan. The President was concerned mainly on instruction of the entire academic community.

In 2012, the K12 Curriculum originated from Basic Education Curriculum restructured again through the leadership and governance of Msgr. Cañonero when a Transition Management Plan was made for proper presentation, implementation, monitoring and supervision supported by the Members of Academic and Administrative Council. He embarked on a member of projects in line with K12 Implementing Rules and Regulation of the Department of Education.

In the same school year, the first phase or the main entrance of Centennial Building was put only operation through the supervision of Architect Alfredo B. Alfonso. The 11 construction of the entire building was started in the midyear of 2015 through the initiative of Architect Lidwina S. Espino. The dual problem of creating new classrooms and other spaces that were lost due to demolition of the 2-storey weakened wooden building and the turnover of the Fr. Arthur Price to Parish Church is intended to be solved by the design of a 4-Storey Centennial Building. Upon the construction of the building, the school will be able to respond to the need of the school-community. This will create larger space in order to cater more students. The new facilities will provide comfort and more conducive venue for academic, non-academic and religious activities of the school.

With the directions of School President, the school focused on the organizational development. Annually, the school through Members of Administrative Council is conducting a comprehensive Institutional Development Planning. However, the IDP for School Year 2014-2015 has been exceptional since it was done extensively involving all stakeholders (personnel, parents, students and alumni) from January up to June 2014. It aimed to 1.) Intensify quality of instructional supervision; 2.) Improving quality of teaching; 3.) Application of innovations in classroom instruction (adaptation of best practices thru benchmarking); 4.) Enhance quality of instructional facilities (classrooms, laboratories, libraries); 5.) Develop systems and procedures of instructional support services: a. Financial system (Good governance system), b. Marketing- building the image of the school in the age of Social Media.

As the President’s Thrusts or a Ten (10)-point Agenda ended by 2015, to realize the goals for ensuing years until Centennial Year by 2018, based on the assessed needs of the institution and outcome of Institutional Development Planning 2014, the new President’s thrusts, goals and objectives to serve as directions to take are as follows: Goal 1 - Catholic Formation and Mission Orientation (Thrust: Christian Witness – To make saints and heroes administration, teaching and non-teaching forces, students and parents); Goal 2: Christian Leadership and Governance (Thrust: Servant Leader – To commit to the Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives); Goal 3: Socio-Cultural Transformation (Thrust: Clientele Care - To act upon the needs of the students, parents and personnel for good human relations); Goal 4: Competency in Educational Standards (Thrust: Academic Excellence - To strive towards providing excellent academic performance through positive attitude & values and modern standard facilities); Goal 5: Resource Build-Up & Other Capabilities (Thrust: Sustainability of Resources - To provide immediate & priority needs by being productive and financially stable and unified academic community).

All of the current development of school described as an attempt to revitalize the organization all the way from top-management changes to all parts of the organization. SIC was known for excellence of education in the community of Tanay, Rizal. Driven in pursuing the dreams of the school of providing quality and excellence in education, all

12 members of the school-community are doing their best to be an effective agent in positive transformation with holistic conception of the idea that “God is Above All” is the center of the educational activities, in serving the community and the essence of embracing the advocacies of San Ildefonso College.

At present, San Ildefonso College remains an active member of Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools Association (MAPSA), the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP), People Management of the Philippines (PMAP), Private Schools Athletic Association, Diocese of Antipolo Catholic Schools Association (DACSA) and National Inter-University Forum in Education.

To answer the needs of the community and in response to Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order, the BSE Curriculum was revised for the implementation in Academic Year 2005-2006. Likewise, the BEED with areas of concentration in Content Courses and Early Childhood Education were also implemented during that year. On June 2, 2007, the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) Program, majors in Human Resource Development and Management (HRDM) and financial Management (FM) were recognized by CHED for immediate implementation in Academic Year 2007-2008.

Now, the Diocesan Catholic Institution San Ildefonso College offers the following Programs/Degrees:

PROGRAM OFFERING (s): AUTHORITY

Bachelor of Elementary Education - GR No. 073 s. 1962 DCO Bachelor of Science in Commerce - GR No. 158 s. 1974 DCO Bachelor of Secondary Education - GR No. 366 s. 1959 DCO Supplemental - GR No. n/a s. n/a CRO Associate in Commercial Science - GR No. 092 s. 1955 DCO Secondary (High School) - Gr. No. 286 s. 286 DCO Elementary - GR No. 615 s. 615 DCO Pre-School - GR No. 021 s. 021 DCO

On School Year 2016-2017, SIC takes on a big leap when it adapted international STEM programs created by STEM experts from iCarnegie Global Learning and Robomatter Inc., who are both global leaders in STEM education. The curriculums are built on a foundation of pedagogy that feature learner-centered instruction. The revolutionary curriculums use inquiry-based learning to actively engage students as part of the learning process. iCarnegie Global Learning Curriculum, a globalized high-end curriculum, which is a learner-centric approach that aligns and integrates assessment, instruction, education technology and teacher training.

San Ildefonso College as it celebrates its centennial celebration this coming 2018, the Catholic Institution is proud to be at the service of her people since its foundation (1918) and up to the present. Countless achievers in all disciplines she has molded, formed and nurtured to be who they are now.

Until now, San Ildefonso College is always committed to her vision-mission of forming every individual into global and competitive person with a touch of Catholic and Quality education.

SUPPLEMENTALS

SAN ILDEFONSO COLLEGE SCHOOL DIRECTOR

YEAR DIRECTOR

2005 -Present Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Cañonero 2000-2005 Rev. Fr. Felipe L. Pedraja 1999-2000 Rev. Fr. Marcelino S. Prudente 1992-1998 Rev. Fr. Paquito G. Gallego 1991-1992 Rev. Fr. Efren Arellano 1990- 1991 Rev. Fr. Joselito R. Rocero 1987- 1990 Rev. Fr. Alfredo d. Ganzon 1982- 1987 Rev. Fr. Pastor R. De Guzman 1976- 1982 Rev. Fr. Severino O. Lorica 1971- 1976 Rev. Msgr. Clemente Lopez 1966- 1970 + Bishop Protacio Gungon DD 1958- 1966 Rev. Fr. James MacCarthy, SSC 1949- 195016 Rev. Fr. James Roddy, SSC 1948-1949 Rev.Fr. Arthur Price, SSC 1946-194817 Rev. Fr. Edmond Bahl, SSC

TANAY CATHOLIC SCHOOL

YEAR SCHOOL HEAD/ OFFICER-IN-CHARGE

1945- 1946 Rev. Fr. Dermot Fenney, SSC 1944 Rev. Fr. Thomas Connolly, SSC 1942 Rev. Fr. Peter Fallon, SSC Rev. Fr. Francis Douglas, SSC 1940- 1945 Rev. Fr. Gerald M. Cogan, SSC 1939- 1940 Rev. Fr. Arthur P. Price, SSC 1937- 1939 Rev. Fr. Gerald M. Cogan, SSC 1937 Rev. Fr. Dermot Fenney, SSC 1934- 1936 Rev. Fr. Mariano Airan 1932- 1934 Rev. Fr. Conrado C. Arciaga 1925- 1932 Rev. Fr. Jose Ma. Pamintuan 1925 Rev. Fr. C. Cahill, CSSR, interino 1923- 1925 Rev. Fr. Blas de Guernica 1923 Rev. Fr. Pedro de Reuteria, encargado 1922- 1923 Rev. Fr. Celestino Rodriguez

16 San Ildefonso High School became a Junior College. In 1960, the school was given the full status as College and the name of the school was changed to San Ildefonso College. 17 In 1947, the former Tanay Catholic School is changed to San Ildefonso High School. 15

1921- 1922 Rev. Fr. Blas de Guernica 1918- 1921 Rev.Fr. Cornelio De Brower, CICM Founder ______

SAN ILDEFONSO COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT PRINCIPAL

YEAR SCHOOL HEAD/OFFICER-IN-CHARGE

2006-2015 Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Cañonero 2003-2006 Mr. Sergio B. Nocheseda 2002-2003 Dr. Evangeline M. Macaso 1997- 2002 Mrs. Emily R. Mejia 1994- 1997 Mr. Morado Digma 1992- 1994 Ms. Perlita Pascasio 1986- 1991 Sr. Ma. Aurora Lloren, RVM 1982- 1986 Sr. Ma. Rita Ferraris, RVM 1980- 1982 Sr. Ma. Marietta Escañan, RVM 1978- 1980 Sr. Ma. Immaculada Roda, RVM 1976- 1978 Sr. Ma. Carmen Constantino, RVM 1973- 1975 Sr. Ma. Susana Urbina, RVM Under St. Paul de Chartes supervision 1950 Sr. Marietta de St. Paul Somera, SPC 1949- 1950 Ms. Helen Cruz 1948- 1949 Ms. Dionisia Florendo

SAN ILDEFONSO COLLEGE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT DEAN OF COLLEGE

YEAR SCHOOL HEAD/OFFICER-IN-CHARGE

2007-2015 Dr. Evangeline M. Macaso 2006- 2007 Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Cañonero 2000- 2006 Dr. Flordeliza M. Tica 1992- 2000 Mr. Sergio B. Nocheseda 1990- 1991 Sr. Ma. Josefa Cervañia, RVM 1986- 1990 Sr. Ma. Aurora Lloren, RVM 1982- 1986 Sr. Ma. Rita Ferraris, RVM 1981- 1982 Sr. Ma. Marietta Escañan, RVM 1980- 1981 Mrs. Milagros Niñonuevo 1978- 1980 Sr. Ma. Immaculada Roda, RVM 1976- 1977 Sr. Ma. Carmen Constantino, RVM 1974- 1975 Sr. Ma. Susana Urbina, RVM 16

The Logo of San Ildefonso College

The school seal is a circle that bears the name within it “San Ildefonso College, Tanay, Rizal.” CENTER: The bishop’s Miter, Bible, Cross and the Staff of San Ildefonso, the patron saint of Tanay and representing the authority as Bishop. LOWER: The inscription God above all which is the motto of the school. BELOW: The year of the school foundation, 1918. SAN ILDEFONSO COLLEGE HYMN

Arise and hail our College dear And pledge to her our love sincere What err will come, by her we’ll stand As soldiers’ brave and true we’ll stand San Ildefonso all hail.

With cheers of joy we’ll never fail To greet her loved name all hail We pledge to follow her all way Her banner bright shall lead the way To victory and a glorious name As one in life we play our game.

GALLERY OF PHOTOS

Rev. Msgr. Peter C. Cañonero Rev. Fr. Felipe L. Pedraja Rev. Fr. Marcelino S. Prudente 2005- present 2000- 2005 1999-2000

Rev. Fr. Paquito G. Gallego Rev. Fr. Efren Arellano Rev. Fr. Joselito R. Rocero 1992-1998 1991-1992 1990

Rev. Fr. Alfredo D. Ganzon Rev. Fr. Pastor R. De Guzman Rev. Msgr. Severino O. Lorica 1987-1990 1982-1987 1976-1982

GALLERY OF PHOTOS

Rev. Msgr. Clemente Lopez Bishop Protacio G. Gungon DD Rev. Fr. James MacCarthy, SSC 1971-1976 1966-1970 1957-1958, 1963-1966

Rev. Fr. James Roddy, SSC Rev. Fr. Arthur Price, SSC Rev. Fr. Edmund Bahl, SSC 1949-1950 1948-1949, 1950-1957, 1958-1963 1946-1948

Rev. Fr. Dermot Feeney, SSC Rev. Fr. Mariano Airan Rev. Fr. Conrado Arciaga 1937, 1945-1946 1934-1937 1932-1934

GALLERY OF PHOTOS

Rev. Fr. Jose Pamintuan Rev. Fr. Blas de Guernica Rev. Fr. Celestino Rodriguez 1925-1932 1922-1925 1918-1921

Rev.Fr. Cornelis de Brouwer, CICM 1918-1921 FOUNDER

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Pasig Catholic College Annals

Parish of San Ildefonso, Tanay, Rizal

San Ildefonso College Handbook

Into the Shoots. Historical Chronicles of CICM in the Philippines

The Columbans in the Philippines, Volume 3, James McCaslin

The Library & Archives of Society of Saint Columban, Singalong, Manila

Archives of the Order of Friars Minor (OFM), San Pedro Bautista, San Francisco Del Monte, Quezon City

Archives of the Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (CICM), New Manila, Quezon City