Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao
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The Casa del Niño Jesus de Pagbilao (abbreviation: CNJP; local name: Casa) (Tagalog: Tahanan ng Batang Hesus sa Pagbilao) is a private-parochial pre-elementary, elementary and high school in Pagbilao, Quezon
, in the Philippines
. The main campus is located at the heart of the town facing the Pagbilao municipal hall and the Pagbilao public park.
It was established under the direction of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena
, Most Rev. Ruben T. Profugo. It is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution formerly housed in the rectory of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Pagbilao. The school is a member of Lucena Diocesan Catholic Schools Association and the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines.
. On July 17 of the same year with Dr. Rosalie Batocabe as educational consultant, the school received its Government Recognition No. K-025 for its nursery, kindergarten and preparatory courses to grade one. Every year, a new curriculum level has been added until the first batch of elementary students graduated in 1999.
CNJP is managed by the Parish priest of St. Catherine of Alexandria and supported lay individuals. Its first incorporators were Most Rev. Ruben T. Profugo, Msgr. Conrado L. Reynoso, Msgr. Justino Manaog-Gabriel, Mr. Crispulo M. Pionilla, Mr. Domingo P. Luce, Mrs. Enrica L. Pandy and Atty. Indalecio Pandy. The parish priests who served as Director of the School were: Msgr. Sergio L. Cuvin from 1989–1996; Msgr. Antonio L. Obeña, 1996–2003 and succeeded by Msgr. Dennis M. Imperial.
In 1991, when Mr. Crispulo M. Pionilla invited Mrs. Rosalie Batocabe to work at CNJP as Management Consultant of the school. Mrs. Batocabe was then the high school principal of Maryhill Academy on sabbatical for her doctoral studies at De La Salle University
, Manila. She accepted the invitation and the following year began work at to the school.
The Parents’ Coordinating Council was organized with Mrs. Teresita R. Glorioso as President. Its fund raising project, the Search for Munting Mutya at Lakan ng Casa was launched. It became a yearly event aimed at raising more funds for the construction of the envisioned school building on the vacant lot within the churchyard.
June 1994 saw the rise of the first concrete building which housed a classroom, a comfort room, a clinic and an office. Financial support for the construction were sourced form the two year fund-raising programs of the Parents’ Coordinating Council and from donations of parishioners. The Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception
and the Knights of Columbus
made possible the building of a stage at the churchyard.
During SY 1997-98 under the leadership of Msgr. Antonio L. Obeña, the six standard-sized classrooms were added to the school building. The construction was under the management and supervision of Mr. Bonifacio Orgas II, chairman of infrastructure, Mr. Domingo Luce, financial officer and the members of the Board of Trustee. Computer education was included in the grade school curriculum in 1995. In 1998, CNJP offered the first curriculum year for the secondary course under the kind assistance and effort of Mrs. Liberacion G. Alabastro, who conducted enrollment campaign to open the first year secondary level. She was appointed Principal for the first four years of the Secondary Department from 1998 to 2002; and had the first batch of graduates in March, 2002.
In May 2003, Msgr. Dennis M. Imperial, P.C. the newly assigned parish priest of the St. Catherine of Alexandria became the new director of CNJP with Mrs. Marcelita M. Martinez, as school principal. Assisting her is Mr. Apolinario Pollo, also the school’s guidance counselor.
In 2009, the school placed top 15 among 600 private schools in Region IV-A
in the National Career Achievement Examination for 4th year high school by the Department of Education.
Today, the educational institution is managed and supervised by the LUDICSA committee on Catholic education and the congregation of nuns formerly based in the Visayas. The new principal for the school year 2010-2011 is Sr. Ernanita P. Mindajao, DST. The school director is Rev. Fr. Librado M. Burgos with the school chaplain, Fr. Franz Clarence Joseph R. Ilagan. The first project of CNJP administration in cooperation with the CNJP Basic and Secondary School Parents-Teachers Association Inc. for the school year 2010-2011 is mainly focused on school-based fund-raising projects to establish nuns' convent in the campus vicinity.
Pagbilao, Quezon
Pagbilao is a 1st class municipality in the province of Quezon, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 62,561 people. It is located on the northern shore of Tayabas Bay on Luzon, just east of Lucena City, the provincial capital....
, in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. The main campus is located at the heart of the town facing the Pagbilao municipal hall and the Pagbilao public park.
It was established under the direction of the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena
Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
, Most Rev. Ruben T. Profugo. It is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution formerly housed in the rectory of St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish in Pagbilao. The school is a member of Lucena Diocesan Catholic Schools Association and the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines.
History
In June 1984, CNJP formally opened its doors to 18 pre-elementary boys and girls. In January 1990, CNJP was conferred the Certificate of Recognition by the Roman Catholic Diocese of LucenaRoman Catholic Diocese of Lucena
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena is a diocese of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines....
. On July 17 of the same year with Dr. Rosalie Batocabe as educational consultant, the school received its Government Recognition No. K-025 for its nursery, kindergarten and preparatory courses to grade one. Every year, a new curriculum level has been added until the first batch of elementary students graduated in 1999.
CNJP is managed by the Parish priest of St. Catherine of Alexandria and supported lay individuals. Its first incorporators were Most Rev. Ruben T. Profugo, Msgr. Conrado L. Reynoso, Msgr. Justino Manaog-Gabriel, Mr. Crispulo M. Pionilla, Mr. Domingo P. Luce, Mrs. Enrica L. Pandy and Atty. Indalecio Pandy. The parish priests who served as Director of the School were: Msgr. Sergio L. Cuvin from 1989–1996; Msgr. Antonio L. Obeña, 1996–2003 and succeeded by Msgr. Dennis M. Imperial.
In 1991, when Mr. Crispulo M. Pionilla invited Mrs. Rosalie Batocabe to work at CNJP as Management Consultant of the school. Mrs. Batocabe was then the high school principal of Maryhill Academy on sabbatical for her doctoral studies at De La Salle University
De La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
, Manila. She accepted the invitation and the following year began work at to the school.
The Parents’ Coordinating Council was organized with Mrs. Teresita R. Glorioso as President. Its fund raising project, the Search for Munting Mutya at Lakan ng Casa was launched. It became a yearly event aimed at raising more funds for the construction of the envisioned school building on the vacant lot within the churchyard.
June 1994 saw the rise of the first concrete building which housed a classroom, a comfort room, a clinic and an office. Financial support for the construction were sourced form the two year fund-raising programs of the Parents’ Coordinating Council and from donations of parishioners. The Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception
Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception
The Daughters of Mary of the Immaculate Conception was founded in 1904 by the Right Reverend Lucian Bojnowski. They are located in New Britain, Connecticut....
and the Knights of Columbus
Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus....
made possible the building of a stage at the churchyard.
During SY 1997-98 under the leadership of Msgr. Antonio L. Obeña, the six standard-sized classrooms were added to the school building. The construction was under the management and supervision of Mr. Bonifacio Orgas II, chairman of infrastructure, Mr. Domingo Luce, financial officer and the members of the Board of Trustee. Computer education was included in the grade school curriculum in 1995. In 1998, CNJP offered the first curriculum year for the secondary course under the kind assistance and effort of Mrs. Liberacion G. Alabastro, who conducted enrollment campaign to open the first year secondary level. She was appointed Principal for the first four years of the Secondary Department from 1998 to 2002; and had the first batch of graduates in March, 2002.
In May 2003, Msgr. Dennis M. Imperial, P.C. the newly assigned parish priest of the St. Catherine of Alexandria became the new director of CNJP with Mrs. Marcelita M. Martinez, as school principal. Assisting her is Mr. Apolinario Pollo, also the school’s guidance counselor.
In 2009, the school placed top 15 among 600 private schools in Region IV-A
CALABARZON
CALABARZON is one of the regions of the Philippines. It is also designated as Region IV-A and its regional center is Calamba City in Laguna...
in the National Career Achievement Examination for 4th year high school by the Department of Education.
Today, the educational institution is managed and supervised by the LUDICSA committee on Catholic education and the congregation of nuns formerly based in the Visayas. The new principal for the school year 2010-2011 is Sr. Ernanita P. Mindajao, DST. The school director is Rev. Fr. Librado M. Burgos with the school chaplain, Fr. Franz Clarence Joseph R. Ilagan. The first project of CNJP administration in cooperation with the CNJP Basic and Secondary School Parents-Teachers Association Inc. for the school year 2010-2011 is mainly focused on school-based fund-raising projects to establish nuns' convent in the campus vicinity.