Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod
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Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod (CSA-B) is a private, Catholic
, co-educational institution of learning owned and administered by the Augustinians
of the Province of Santo Niño de Cebu
in the Philippines
. It is located in Bacolod City
, the capital of Negros Occidental
province. The Spanish Augustinians were the first Christian religious order to enter the Philippines
and begin its conversion to Catholicism.
Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod is a Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
-accredited institution, bearing a Level II accredited status.
, elementary
and high school
education.
Construction of the administration building along North Drive and 20th Street commenced in May 1963; it was inaugurated later that same year. On July 19, 1964, the College Department opened with curricular offerings ranging from Liberal Arts
, Education
, Commerce
, Secretarial
and technology courses such as Chemical
and Mechanical Engineering
, Chemistry
and Medical Technology
, which were not being offered in other schools in Bacolod City at that time.
The school's student population doubled after the College Department opened in 1964, and the administrators built a four-storey
building along 18th Street. Construction of this building began in early 1969 and it was inaugurated during the Christmas
season of that year. This building, which is called the College Building, was then the site of the Grade School and High School Department, the Audio-Visual Center and some offices of the deans of the departments.
The school opened the College of Nursing
in 1970, its most prominent alumna to date being singer Kuh Ledesma
.
In the 1990s, the school's name was simplified to Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod.
education.
The College is named in honor of the 4th century saint
, St. Augustine of Hippo
. Augustine was a key figure in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity
and is often referred to as a "Doctor of the Church
" by Roman Catholics. Two of his surviving works, namely "The Confessions
" (his autobiography
) and "The City of God", are regarded as Western Classics. Augustine is often considered to be one of the theological fountainheads of Reformation
, because of his teaching on salvation
and grace
; Martin Luther
himself also having been an Augustinian friar. Augustine was not a Biblical fundamentalist.
Other English-speaking Augustinian schools with the same patron include the University of San Agustin
, Colegio San Agustin - Makati and Colegio San Agustin - Biñan in the Philippines, St. Augustine's College, Brookvale in Sydney, Australia, St. Augustine College Preparatory School
, Richland, New Jersey; St. Augustine High School, San Diego, California; and Austin Preparatory School
in Reading, Massachusetts - all three in the United States; St Augustine College in Malta, and Irish
ones in Dungarvan, and New Ross
.
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
, co-educational institution of learning owned and administered by the Augustinians
Order of Saint Augustine
The Order of St. Augustine —historically Ordo Eremitarum Sancti Augustini", O.E.S.A.), generally called Augustinians is a Catholic Religious Order, which, although more ancient, was formally created in the thirteenth century and combined of several previous Augustinian eremetical Orders into one...
of the Province of Santo Niño de Cebu
Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, Philippines
The Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, based in the city of Cebu in the Philippines, is a geographical and administrative subdivision of the religious Order of St. Augustine. The Province is actively involved in education, parish administration, mission work and formation of candidates for...
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...
. It is located in Bacolod City
Bacolod City
The City of Bacolod , is a highly urbanized midsize Philippine city. It is the capital of the Negros Occidental province. Having a total of 499,497 inhabitants as of August 1, 2007, it is the most populous city in the Western Visayas Region. It is currently ranked as the 17th most populous city in...
, the capital of Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental
Negros Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Bacolod City and it occupies the northwestern half of Negros Island; Negros Oriental is at the southeastern half...
province. The Spanish Augustinians were the first Christian religious order to enter 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...
and begin its conversion to Catholicism.
Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod is a Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
The Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities is a private, voluntary, non-profit and non-stock corporation which was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines on December 2, 1957...
-accredited institution, bearing a Level II accredited status.
History
The Augustinians acquired the Casanova School founded by Doña Soledad Locsin on August 9, 1961. On July 8, 1962, the Casanova School ceased to be and became Colegio de San Agustin de Bacolod. The broadened educational program envisioned by the Augustinian administrators paved the way for the school to offer kindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
, elementary
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
and high school
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
education.
Construction of the administration building along North Drive and 20th Street commenced in May 1963; it was inaugurated later that same year. On July 19, 1964, the College Department opened with curricular offerings ranging from Liberal Arts
Liberal arts
The term liberal arts refers to those subjects which in classical antiquity were considered essential for a free citizen to study. Grammar, Rhetoric and Logic were the core liberal arts. In medieval times these subjects were extended to include mathematics, geometry, music and astronomy...
, Education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, Commerce
Commerce
While business refers to the value-creating activities of an organization for profit, commerce means the whole system of an economy that constitutes an environment for business. The system includes legal, economic, political, social, cultural, and technological systems that are in operation in any...
, Secretarial
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
and technology courses such as Chemical
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
and Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
and Medical Technology
Medical technology
Medical Technology encompasses a wide range of healthcare products and is used to diagnose, monitor or treat diseases or medical conditions affecting humans. Such technologies are intended to improve the quality of healthcare delivered through earlier diagnosis, less invasive treatment options and...
, which were not being offered in other schools in Bacolod City at that time.
The school's student population doubled after the College Department opened in 1964, and the administrators built a four-storey
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
building along 18th Street. Construction of this building began in early 1969 and it was inaugurated during the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
season of that year. This building, which is called the College Building, was then the site of the Grade School and High School Department, the Audio-Visual Center and some offices of the deans of the departments.
The school opened the College of Nursing
Nursing
Nursing is a healthcare profession focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life from conception to death....
in 1970, its most prominent alumna to date being singer Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma
Kuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
.
In the 1990s, the school's name was simplified to Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod.
Vision
An Augustinian academic and evangelizing community providing quality Filipino and Christian CatholicCatholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
education.
Mission
Colegio San Agustin – Bacolod is a Catholic, Filipino, Augustinian school committed to fulfilling the mission of the Church by providing a well-rounded formation of the human person with respect to his ultimate goal; by developing moral and social values and love for country; and by fostering a community life characterized by "oneness of mind and heart on the way to God" anchored on the Augustinian motto "Virtus et Scientia".Patron Saint
Saint
A saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
, St. Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo
Augustine of Hippo , also known as Augustine, St. Augustine, St. Austin, St. Augoustinos, Blessed Augustine, or St. Augustine the Blessed, was Bishop of Hippo Regius . He was a Latin-speaking philosopher and theologian who lived in the Roman Africa Province...
. Augustine was a key figure in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity
Western Christianity
Western Christianity is a term used to include the Latin Rite of the Catholic Church and groups historically derivative thereof, including the churches of the Anglican and Protestant traditions, which share common attributes that can be traced back to their medieval heritage...
and is often referred to as a "Doctor of the Church
Doctor of the Church
Doctor of the Church is a title given by a variety of Christian churches to individuals whom they recognize as having been of particular importance, particularly regarding their contribution to theology or doctrine.-Catholic Church:In the Catholic Church, this name is given to a saint from whose...
" by Roman Catholics. Two of his surviving works, namely "The Confessions
Confessions (St. Augustine)
Confessions is the name of an autobiographical work, consisting of 13 books, by St. Augustine of Hippo, written between AD 397 and AD 398. Modern English translations of it are sometimes published under the title The Confessions of St...
" (his autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
) and "The City of God", are regarded as Western Classics. Augustine is often considered to be one of the theological fountainheads of Reformation
Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
, because of his teaching on salvation
Salvation
Within religion salvation is the phenomenon of being saved from the undesirable condition of bondage or suffering experienced by the psyche or soul that has arisen as a result of unskillful or immoral actions generically referred to as sins. Salvation may also be called "deliverance" or...
and grace
Prevenient grace
Prevenient grace is a Christian theological concept rooted in Augustinian theology. It is embraced primarily by Arminian Christians who are influenced by the theology of Jacob Arminius or John Wesley. Wesley typically referred to it in 18th century language as prevenient grace...
; Martin Luther
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest, professor of theology and iconic figure of the Protestant Reformation. He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment for sin could be purchased with money. He confronted indulgence salesman Johann Tetzel with his Ninety-Five Theses in 1517...
himself also having been an Augustinian friar. Augustine was not a Biblical fundamentalist.
Other English-speaking Augustinian schools with the same patron include the University of San Agustin
University of San Agustin
The University of San Agustin is a private Catholic university in Iloilo City, Philippines, the first in Western Visayas.-History:Augustinian friars from Spain belonging to the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines founded the University of San Agustin on July 15, 1904. They...
, Colegio San Agustin - Makati and Colegio San Agustin - Biñan in the Philippines, St. Augustine's College, Brookvale in Sydney, Australia, St. Augustine College Preparatory School
St. Augustine College Preparatory School
St. Augustine College Preparatory School is an all-boys Roman Catholic four-year high school located in the Richland section of Buena Vista Township, New Jersey, United States...
, Richland, New Jersey; St. Augustine High School, San Diego, California; and Austin Preparatory School
Austin Preparatory School
Austin Preparatory School is a co-educational Catholic school located in Reading, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. It was founded by the Order of Saint Augustine in 1961...
in Reading, Massachusetts - all three in the United States; St Augustine College in Malta, and Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
ones in Dungarvan, and New Ross
St Augustine's and Good Counsel College, New Ross
St Augustine's and Good Counsel College,' New Ross, known exclusively as "Good Counsel College" or 'The Counsel' by its students and residents of the local area, is an all-boys secondary school in Ireland which caters for over 850 students. It was founded and is now conducted by the Irish...
.
Facilities
- The Sto. Niño building, constructed in 1987 to cater to an increasing number of students. It is named for the image of the Santo Niño de CebuSanto Niño de CebuThe Santo Niño de Cebú is a Roman Catholic figure of the Child Jesus highly similar to the Infant Jesus of Prague. Like the image's counterpart in Prague, the figure is clothed in expensive textile robes mostly donations from fervent devotees in the Philippines and abroad...
. - The Engineering building, renovated in April 1992.
- The Adeodatus building, (known as the "Student Center") constructed in March 1996; named after the son of Augustine of Hippo.
- The Anselmo Polanco hall, constructed in September 1996; houses the Learning Resource Center and is named after the Blessed Anselmo Polanco, an Augustinian priest martyred during the Spanish Civil WarSpanish Civil WarThe Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
. - The Sta. Rita de Casia hall, constructed in April 1997. It is named after the Augustinian saint Rita of CasciaRita of CasciaSaint Rita of Cascia is an Italian Augustinian saint.-Early life:St. Rita was born at Roccaporena near Spoleto, Umbria, Italy....
. - The San Nicolas de Tolentino hall, in the Engineering building; constructed in August 2000 and is named after the Augustinian saint Nicholas of TolentinoNicholas of TolentinoSaint Nicholas of Tolentino , known as the Patron of Holy Souls, was an Italian saint and mystic.-Biography:...
. - The Student Center was renovated into a circular five-storey building during the 2002–2003 school year; the CSA-B Park was unveiled in June 2003.
- The Early Childhood Learning Center, an extension campus of the school, opened in June 2003.
Notable alumni
- Kuh LedesmaKuh LedesmaKuh Ledesma is a popular Filipino pop and jazz singer. She is known in the Philippines as the "Pop Diva". Kuh Ledesma has been performing for 25 years in the music industry which encompasses more than 300 concerts, numerous awards in the Philippines, and 18 albums in the Philippine recording...
– popPop musicPop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and jazzJazzJazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
singer - Boyet FernandezBoyet FernandezTeodorico "Boyet" Fernandez III is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. He was the last head coach of the Sta. Lucia Realtors before the team disbanded in 2010. He is currently an assistance coach of the Meralco Bolts....
– coach of the Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
's Sta. Lucia RealtorsSta. Lucia RealtorsThe Sta. Lucia Realtors was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.The Universal Robina Corporation team is one of the founding members of the PBA. Formerly known as Great Taste and Presto-Tivoli Ice Cream, they have won a total of 6 championships. Sta... - Noli LocsinNoli LocsinManuel Luis Locsin , better known as Noli Locsin, is a retired Filipino professional basketball player. He spent most of his career for the Ginebra San Miguel franchise in the Philippine Basketball Association...
– Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team awardPhilippine Basketball Association Mythical Team awardThe Philippine Basketball Association Mythical Team is the award given to the best player in each of the five basketball positions: point guard, shooting guard , small forward, power forward and center. A Mythical Second Team was institutionalized in 1984.-Mythical Team Selections:-Mythical first...
ee - Romy PastranaRomy PastranaRomeo Pastrana , commonly known by his stage name Dagul, is a Filipino midget actor, comedian and politician. He was born in Victorias City, Negros Occidental on October 5, 1958 and is married with 3 children.-About:...
– comedianComedianA comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
better known by his screen nameStage nameA stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
"Dagul" - Erik MattiErik MattiErik Charles Matti is a Filipino filmmaker. His most notable achievement in film is "Magic Temple", which won top honors for Best Screenplay during the 1996 Metro Manila Film Festival...
– film directorFilm directorA film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Augustinian administrators
- Fr. Frederick C. Comendador, OSA - President
- Fr. Bernardo B. Coleco, OSA - VP for Finance and Administration
- Fr. Wilson A. Capellan, OSA - VP for Student Affairs and External Relations
- Fr. Agustin S. Ty, OSA - Campus Ministry Director
- Fr. Noel P. Cogasa, OSA - School Registrar
- Fray Eduardo D. Obrique, OSA - CSA-B Retreat House Administrator
- Fray Urminico L. Baronda, IV, OSA - Sports Director
See also
- Augustinian Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the PhilippinesAugustinian Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the PhilippinesThe Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines of the religious Order of St. Augustine was officially formed on March 7, 1575.-Historical background:...
- Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, PhilippinesAugustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, PhilippinesThe Augustinian Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, based in the city of Cebu in the Philippines, is a geographical and administrative subdivision of the religious Order of St. Augustine. The Province is actively involved in education, parish administration, mission work and formation of candidates for...
- Augustinian valuesAugustinian valuesAugustinian values refer to values which are Christian and which Augustine of Hippo has colored with his saintly life and deepened by his teaching. A "value" is a "good that contributes to the perfection of being ." "Christian values" are values based on the Gospel proclaimed by Christ and handed...
- Colegio San Agustin - Biñan
- Colegio San Agustin - Makati
- La Consolacion College - Bacolod
- List of tertiary schools in Bacolod City
- Santo Niño de CebuSanto Niño de CebuThe Santo Niño de Cebú is a Roman Catholic figure of the Child Jesus highly similar to the Infant Jesus of Prague. Like the image's counterpart in Prague, the figure is clothed in expensive textile robes mostly donations from fervent devotees in the Philippines and abroad...
- University of San AgustinUniversity of San AgustinThe University of San Agustin is a private Catholic university in Iloilo City, Philippines, the first in Western Visayas.-History:Augustinian friars from Spain belonging to the Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines founded the University of San Agustin on July 15, 1904. They...