Colegio de San Juan de Letran
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The Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Letran College, or simply Letran is a private Roman Catholic institution of learning located in Intramuros
, Manila
, in the Philippines
. The college was founded in 1620. Colegio de San Juan de Letran has the distinction of being the oldest college in the Philippines and the oldest secondary institution in Asia. It is owned and administered by the friars of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) of the Philippine Dominican Province. The school has produced Philippine presidents, revolutionary heroes, poets, legislators, members of the clergy, jurists, and it is the only Philippine school that has produced several Catholic saints who lived and studied on its campus. The school's patron saint is St. John the Baptist
while its patroness is Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. The campus contains two statues, representing the two foremost alumni in the fields of secular and religious service: former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon
and Vietnamese Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz
.
Letran has programs in Business, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Digital Arts, Communication Arts, Accountancy, Engineering etc. The colleges are divided into six departments: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA), College of Education (CoEd), Institute of Communication (iCOMM), Institute of Information Technology (iIT), and College of Engineering (CoE). The Colegio has successful athletic programs, particularly in basketball, football (soccer)|football, volleyball, taekwondo, and tennis. Through the years Letran has produced numerous athletes that have donned the national colors (especially in basketball) in international events like the Olympics
, Asian Games
, Southeast Asian Games
, Jones Cup, and FIBA World Championship
. Letran is a long-time member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
.
The Colegio was given Level 3 accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
in the Elementary department, the highest possible level for basic education; Level 2 for the High School department, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), and the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA).
Letran remains in its original campus in Intramuros, Manila and is a member of the Intramuros Consortium
.
in Rome
, considered as the Mother Church of Christendom. Early in the history of the colegio, its chapel was granted many of the privileges enjoyed by the major basilica. Saint John the Baptist, for whom the basilica is named, is the patron saint of the Colegio.
The college was originally founded by Don Juan Geromino Guerrero in 1620, a retired Spanish officer and one of the Knights of Malta, in Intramuros as Colegio de Niños Huerfanos de San Juan de Letran. The school was intended to educate and mold orphans to be good Christian citizens.
Around the month of May in 1632, Fray Diego de Santa Maria, O.P. arrived at the Sto. Domingo convent from Spain via Mexico. He was officially assigned to this same convent on April 23, 1633 and was given the task of conventual porter. He founded the Colegio de Huerfanos de San Pedro y San Pablo. As Don Guerrero grew old, the two schools were fused together, and in 1706, the Provincial Chapter of the Dominicans in the Philippines decided to adopt officially the name Colegio de San Juan de Letran in memory of its first founder, Don Guerrero.
In 1738, six scholarships were granted by the king of Spain for Chinese, Japanese, and Tongkinese (Vietnamese) students. Vicente Liem de la Paz, Letran's foremost alumnus saint, was among the students who enjoyed this scholarship.
In 1886 rector Fr. Bernardino Nozaleda re-organized the school’s curriculum into the Lower, Middle, and Superior grades (Infima, Media y Superior) to conform to modern European and American teaching patterns.
After celebrating its tricentennial, Letran was headed by the late Rev. Fr. Martin Guillet O.P., who was tasked with replacing Letran's old infrastructure and constructing a new and modern building.
The new facilities were inaugurated and blessed by Rev. Fr. Martin Guillet O.P.. The new St. John the Baptist Building became the Colegio's main building and facade. These events were followed by the construction of the Elementary, High School and College buildings replacing the old structures respectively. The buildings were named after the Dominican
founder and saints.
In April 2007, Fr. Tamerlane Lana O.P. was elected rector and president of Letran, of the Intramuros and Abucay campuses, by the Board of Trustees to serve a four-year term until April 2011. Fr. Lana became the 80th rector of the Manila campus. Fr. Lana's administration has undertaken the task of changing and upgrading on the Colegio's academic standards to meet those required to attain university status. This work also includes the revision of the vision and mission, research development, community service, and the 12-year strategic plan for 2008 until 2020, the quadricentenary of the colegio.
In October 2007, two former Letran administrators were among the 498 Spanish martyrs beatified by Pope Benedict XVI
. They are Fr. Jesus Villaverde Andres, OP, a former rector; and Fr. Antonio Varona Ortega, OP, a former professor and moderator of the NCAA Philippines
.
On July 3, 2008, Fr. Lana formally launched the Letran Center for Intramuros Studies (LCIS). The initiative to establish the center sprang from the 12-year development plan as the school hopes to become a leader in cultural and historical studies, particularly on the subject of Intramuros. The day also marked the 435th anniversary of the signing of the royal decree by King Philip II in San Lorenzo, Spain on July 3, 1573 that prescribed the foundation of Hispanic colonial towns, which served as basis for the systematic layout for the establishment of Intramuros, which was known then as Spanish Manila.
In April 2011, Fr. Tamerlane Lana O.P. was re-elected rector and president of Letran for a second term (2011–2015).
The colegio is composed of seven buildings:
Also known as the Administration Building, it houses the office of the rector and president. It houses the Admission Office, Financial Affairs Office, The Letran Center for Intramuros Studies Office (LCIS), Guidance Counselor Office, the Information Technology Center, College of Business Administration and Accountancy, College of Education, and the Institute of Information Technology. The bookstore, lobby, speech laboratory, and chapel are also in this building. The St. John Lateran convent of the Letran Dominican Fathers is located here.
This building houses the Library and Media Center for Communication Arts students. The Media Center has two sections: Instructional Media and Broadcast Media. It provides human and material resources for instructional and broadcast purposes. Among the facilities are an audio-video library, viewing rooms, instructional media resources for circulation. Services include lending of instructional materials, rendering the execution of art work, photo coverage and black-and-white photo developing and printing. For broadcast media facilities, the TV production studio, radio production and studio post-production. Services offered are audio and video production and editing, video coverage, etc. Several facilities are the Apple Mac-Lab Editing Suite, TV Studio, Radio Mini Station and many more. The library is divided into sections:
The St. Thomas Building has a television for televiewing purposes.
The Elementary Level caters a two-year start from pre-school and six years of elementary, Now forming part of the Basic Education Department of the Colegio, the elementary level starts from the first two yearsof pre-school – Kindergarten and Preparatory – and six years of elementary education. The pupils in this Department are called Pages, the name given to those who are in the first stage of knighthood. Here, pupils are taught the basic rudiments not only of reading, writing, and arithmetic but also of other areas, which include character formation.The Elementary Department of Letran Manila is located at the St. Vincent Ferrer building.
The Letran High School continues to put premium on the quality delivery of its education services as it continuously works for the improvement and upgrading of its material and human resources. Now one of the pillars of the Basic Education Department of the colegio, the other being the Elementary Level, the Letran High School has extended the offering of quality education to high school girls when it opened its doors to Lady Squires during the school year 2005-2006 in the First Year and during this school year 2006-2007 in the First and Second Year Levels. The High School Department is in the St. Raymond of Penafort building.
courses especially in management
. Letran's CBAA was known as the flagship college of the institution. The college produced many alumni and students who excelled in the field of business
: one of these is the prominent Filipino businessman Enrique Zobel de Ayala
— the first patriarch of the Zobel de Ayala family.
CLAS was accredited by the PAASCU in May 2005.
The CLAS also has programs that focus not only improving research in the Colegio, such as evaluation of the panel members, thesis advisers and even the defense proceedings to ensure quality research outputs by our students. The best theses awards program will be implemented this school year.
Foreign languages as electives such as Mandarin, French, Spanish and Japanese are also offered in the CLAS.
Members of the college's staff have been required to have master's degrees and are required to continuously improve themselves academically and professionally by attending seminars, workshops, conferences etc. and to participate in spiritual, social and cultural activities in and out of the Colegio. The annual Echo Seminar organized by the CLAS is an opportunity for all faculty who had attended various activities outside to share their experiences and insights and give impetus to stimulating academic interactions among the faculty. Likewise, the faculty of each area are required to come up with an action research output presented in a colloquium spearheaded by the RPOD. Moreover, the faculty and staff had been encouraged to use Technology as an educational tool in research; to facilitate effectiveness and efficiency in office operation and Instruction.
Program Offerings
Program Offerings
IT Academy in the Philippines
.
It is one of the academic institutions that offers a degree in Information Technology
mapped with the premier certification from Microsoft
.
Program Offerings
Program Offerings
According to Dr. Rosas, Engineering will be a separate college, with its own Dean and faculty members. Like the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Business Administration and Accountancy, Engineering will be expected to project Letran’s uniqueness and brand of excellence in the delivery of educational services to young people.
The soon-to-be-offered Engineering programs are meant to solidify one of the Colegio’s thrusts, stated by Rector and President Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, O.P. as “to be attuned both with the present and with the future so that it can continue to move forward and remain relevant and responsive to the needs of the times.”
Program Offerings
Program Offerings:
Cultural Groups
from 1928 to 1932, and since 1936.
The Colegio currently participates in basketball
, volleyball
, football (soccer)
, track and field
, taekwondo, Lawn Tennis,and table tennis. The varsity teams are called Letran Knights (for seniors division), Squires (for juniors division) and Lady Knights (for women's division)
The seniors basketball team is the most successful team in the NCAA. Since joining in the 1928-29 season, the Knights have won a total of sixteen titles, the most in NCAA seniors basketball. The most recent championship came in the 2005 tournament, with a record of 13-1 in the eliminations and 3-1 in the playoffs (2-1 in the Finals) for an overall record of 16-2.
Their most prominent rivals are the De La Salle Green Archers
(before the Green Archers left the NCAA), San Beda Red Lions
, San Sebastian Stags
and the Mapua Cardinals
, their neighbor in Intramuros.
Letran was proclaimed as the Seniors' Overall Champion in the 85th season of NCAA.
November 9 marks the feast of the dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran
in Rome.
The Basilica is considered as the mother church of Christendom. This feast was originally observed only in Rome. When the emperor Constantine donated the Laterani Palace to the Pope, the Palace was dedicated to our Lord.
The Palace was owned by the Laterani, a Roman noble family who revolted against Nero in 53-54 A.D. The Emperor Constantine stayed there when he visited Rome in 315 A.D. During the Crusades, the Pope renamed the church after the Benedictine Monastery of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist (which were situated on both sides of the Palace), but retained the Laterani appellation. Thus, it is the present name of Basilica of St. John Lateran.
During the dark days of the Church, the Papal elections were conducted at the Basilica, from the 12th century onwards. The feast of the Lateran Basilica was observed throughout the Roman Catholic as a sign of devotion to and of unity with the Chair of Peter.
The Dominican spirit of upholding church unity and orthodoxy in faith is clearly manifested when the founding father named the first boy’s school in the country after the mother Church of Christendom: Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
was chosen. Initially, two sites were presented: Hermosa
and Balanga City
. Abucay
came into the picture later, after three years in the conceptualization stage. By what could be described as heavenly intercession and providential twists, Abucay was selected. The community of St. John Lateran, the Board of Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the Council of the Philippine Dominican Province approved the establishment of Letran-Abucay in 1998.
Construction started in 2000 in the fifteen-hectare area, donated by Mayor and Mrs. Liberato Santiago, Mr. and Mrs. Nicanor Soriano and Gov. and Mrs. Leonardo Roman. A breathtaking view of the Manila Bay and the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Samat
, envelope the site. One of the main attractions of Letran-Abucay is its relatively undisturbed natural area and environment. Indeed, an ideal place for study. The site was chosen because of the natural character it projects- a plateau. Architect and environmental planner, Yolanda David Reyes incorporated this in the overall design and conceptual master planning of the campus.
Preparations for the establishment of the Letran-Abucay spanned over the terms of three Filipino Dominican provincials: Rev. Fr. Quirico Pedregosa, O.P., Rev. Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.P. and Rev. Fr. Edmund Nantes, O.P., an alumnus. Rev. Fr. Edwin Lao, O.P., former rector and president of Letran-Intramuros spearheaded the over-all construction of the building and the formulation of the guiding principles of the institution. The blessing and inauguration on June 4, 2006 coincided with the gathering of the priors and superiors of the Philippine Dominican Province. Bishop Socrates Villegas, D.D., also an alumnus, officiated the Eucharistic celebration and blessing.
Letran Bataan Science High School will open on June 2011
, the Dominican Province of the Philippines instituted long-term plan which included the establishment of an extension school in Laguna was prepared by the Commission for the Planning of the Ministry of the Word.
A 7-hectare tract of land along the foothills of the legendary Mt. Makiling
in Bucal, Calamba City
, Laguna, was chosen as the site.
Thus, the Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba was born on March 11, 1979. Rev. Fr. Ramon Salinas, OP was the project director; Rev. Fr. Jesse Lorete, OP served as the Coordinator of Student/Personnel Services; and Mr. Jose Marcelino, Principal of the Elementary Department of Letran-Intramuros, was the academic provost. Being an extension campus, Letran-Calamba was placed under the supervision of Rev. Fr. Regino Cortez, OP, the rector of Letran-Intramuros.
On August 7, 1986, Letran-Calamba finally gained its autonomy from Letran-Intramuros with the installation of Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, OP, as its first president and rector.
With the school buildings still under construction, the first semester of its first school year saw Letran's pioneer instructors (most of whom commuted from Letran-Manila) and students holding classes at the rented half-finished building of Laguna Poly medic Center, Inc. now known as the PAMANA.
To smoothen the school operations, Rev. Fr. Patricio Apa, O.P. was designated the First Director of Letran-Calamba in 1980. Assisting him as the Academic Provost was Mr. Constante Molina.
The year 1981 saw the blessing of the four-storey main Building, the three-storey engineering/Elementary/High School Building and the Shop. Various offices and services were expanded to insure the implementation of the development plan and programs. The college departments had their first academic heads; Engr. Dominador Chua for Engineering and Commerce, and Rev. Fr. Enrico Gonzales, O.P. for Arts & Sciences.
Letran-Calamba graduates took the board examinations both in Mechanical Engineering and Certified Public Accountant licensing exam with several of the Mechanical Engineering board passers landing on top positions. In 1987-1991, Letran placed 20th (average ranking by the Professional Regulation Commission) in the Overall National Passing Percentage of Mechanical Engineers, ranking second in Region IV in the 1987 ME Board Examination.
Last March 2010 Electronics Engineering examination, 75% of those who took the licensure examination passed which edged up the 27% national passing rate.
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Intramuros
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, Manila
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, in the Philippines
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. The college was founded in 1620. Colegio de San Juan de Letran has the distinction of being the oldest college in the Philippines and the oldest secondary institution in Asia. It is owned and administered by the friars of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) of the Philippine Dominican Province. The school has produced Philippine presidents, revolutionary heroes, poets, legislators, members of the clergy, jurists, and it is the only Philippine school that has produced several Catholic saints who lived and studied on its campus. The school's patron saint is St. John the Baptist
John the Baptist
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while its patroness is Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. The campus contains two statues, representing the two foremost alumni in the fields of secular and religious service: former Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel L. Quezon
Manuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
and Vietnamese Saint Vicente Liem de la Paz
Vicente Liem de la Paz
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.
Letran has programs in Business, Management, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Information Technology, Digital Arts, Communication Arts, Accountancy, Engineering etc. The colleges are divided into six departments: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA), College of Education (CoEd), Institute of Communication (iCOMM), Institute of Information Technology (iIT), and College of Engineering (CoE). The Colegio has successful athletic programs, particularly in basketball, football (soccer)|football, volleyball, taekwondo, and tennis. Through the years Letran has produced numerous athletes that have donned the national colors (especially in basketball) in international events like the Olympics
Olympic Games
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, Asian Games
Asian Games
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, Southeast Asian Games
Southeast Asian Games
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, Jones Cup, and FIBA World Championship
FIBA World Championship
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. Letran is a long-time member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
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The Colegio was given Level 3 accreditation by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities
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in the Elementary department, the highest possible level for basic education; Level 2 for the High School department, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), and the College of Business Administration and Accountancy (CBAA).
Letran remains in its original campus in Intramuros, Manila and is a member of the Intramuros Consortium
Intramuros Consortium
The Intramuros Consortium, established in 2002, is a non-profit, academic cooperation consisting of four prominent institutions of higher education located in Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. The colleges' libraries participate in an interlibrary loan program, allowing students, staff, and faculty...
.
History
| Presidents and rectors of Colegio de San Juan de Letran |
1620-38 - Juan Alonso Jeronimo Guerrero 1632-38 - Bro. Diego de Sta. Maria 1639-43 - Fr. Sebastian de Oquendo, O.P. 1643-45 - Fr. Francisco Herrera, O.P. 1645-47 - Fr. Lucas Ruiz Montana, O.P. 1647-48 - Fr. Juan L. de Guete, O.P. 1648-50 - Fr. Rafael de la Carcel, O.P. 1650-52 - Fr. Juan de los Angeles, O.P. 1652-56 - Fr. Jeronimo de Zamora, O.P. 1656-57 - Fr. Juan de los Angeles, O.P. 1657-59 - Fr. Andres Gomez, O.P. 1659-61 - Fr. Ignacio de Herrera, O.P. 1661-63 - Fr. Pedro Camacho, O.P. 1663-65 - Fr. Andres Gomez, O.P. 1665-67 - Fr. Francisco Sanchez, O.P. 1667-69 - Fr. Andres Gomez, O.P. 1669-84 - Fr. Juan de los Angeles, O.P. 1684-86 - Fr. Tomas de los Reyes, O.P. 1686-92 - Fr. Jose Valdes, O.P. 1692-94 - Fr. Tomas de los Reyes, O.P. 1694-98 - Fr. Gregorio Giraldez, O.P. 1698-1700 - Fr. Domingo de le Escalera, O.P. 1700-02 - Fr. Juan de Sto Domingo, O.P. 1702-04 - Fr. Sebastian del Castillo, O.P. 1704-06 - Fr. Diego Nunez, O.P. 1706-10 - Fr. Francisco Ruiz, O.P. 1710-18 - Fr. Juan de Sto Domingo, O.P. 1718-20 - Fr. Pedro Bono, O.P. 1720-22 - Fr. Juan de Sto Domingo, O.P. 1722-23 - Fr. Francisco Petite, O.P. 1723-25 - Fr. Juan Caballero, O.P. 1725-35 - Fr. Juan de Arrechedera 1735-37 - Fr. Diego Saenz, O.P. 1737-41 - Fr. Vicente Salazar, O.P. 1741-42 - Fr. Bernardo Ustariz, O.P. 1742-45 - Fr. Vicente Salazar, O.P. 1745-47 - Fr. Jose Herrera, O.P. 1747-49 - Fr. Tomas Canduela, O.P. 1749-51 - Fr. Francisco Carriedo, O.P. 1751-53 - Fr. Juan de la Cruz, O.P. 1753-55 - Fr. Bernardo Ustariz, O.P. 1755-57 - Fr. Jose Herrera, O.P. 1757-59 - Fr. Diego Serrano, O.P. 1759-63 - Fr. Bernardo Ustariz, O.P. 1763-69 - Fr. Pedro Luis de Sierra, O.P. 1769-73 - Fr. Cristobal Rodriguez, O.P. 1773-77 - Fr. Andres Melendez, O.P. 1777-81 - Fr. Francisco Garcia, O.P. 1781-85 - Fr. Juan Fernandez, O.P. 1785-94 - Fr. Cristobal Rodriguez, O.P. 1794-98 - Fr. Antonio Robles, O.P. 1798-1802 - Fr. Diego Martin, O.P. 1802-14 - Fr. Pedro Galan, O.P. 1814-25 - Fr. Francisco Genoves, O.P. 1825-29 - Fr. Antonio Tavanera, O.P. 1829-33 - Fr. Tomas Rosello, O.P. 1833-45 - Fr. Francisco Mora, O.P. 1845-51 - Fr. Rafael Castro, O.P. 1851-55 - Fr. Juan Velichon, O.P. 1855-59 - Fr. Antonio Carrillo, O.P. 1859-63 - Fr. Jose R. Gonzales 1863-67 - Fr. Raimundo Rodriguez, O.P. 1867-71 - Fr. Mariano Martin, O.P. 1871-73 - Fr. Benito Corominas, O.P. 1873-74 - Fr. Pedro Perez, O.P. 1874-77 - Fr. Domingo Tressera, O.P. 1877-78 - Fr. Miguel Narro, O.P. 1878-80 - Fr. Lucio Asencio, O.P. 1880-82 - Fr. Ruperto Alarcon, O.P. 1882-86 - Fr. Miguel Narro, O.P. 1886-89 - Fr. Bernardino Nozaleda 1889-90 - Fr. Jose Maria Garcia, O.P. 1890-94 - Fr. Lucio Asencio, O.P. 1894-1903 - Fr. Marcos Lainez, O.P. 1903-10 - Fr. Jose Maria Ruiz, O.P. 1910-14 - Fr. Santiago Paya, O.P. 1914-17 - Fr. Florencio Llanos, O.P. 1917-22 - Fr. Calixto Prieto, O.P. 1922-23 - Fr. Juan Ylla, O.P. 1923-27 - Fr. Jesus Andres Villaverde, O.P. 1927-30 - Fr. Roque Ruaño Roque Ruaño Rev. Fr. Roque Ruaño, O.P. was a Spanish priest-civil engineer. He was known after he drew up plans for University of Santo Tomas Main Building, the first earthquake-shock resistant building in Asia, which was constructed at the Sulucan property of the Dominican order in city of Manila.-Early... , O.P. 1930-33 - Fr. Juan Ylla, O.P. 1933-34 - Fr. Silvestre Sancho, O.P. 1934-36 - Fr. Angel de Blas, O.P. 1936-45 - Fr. Juan Labrador, O.P. 1946-49 - Fr. Honorio Muñoz, O.P. 1949-52 - Fr. Evergisto Bazaco, O.P. 1952-55 - Fr. Aurelio Valbuena, O.P. 1955-61 - Fr. Angel de Blas, O.P. 1961-64 - Fr. Isidoro Katigbak, O.P. 1964-65 - Fr. Pedro Mateos, O.P. 1965-68 - Fr. Antonio Cabezon, O.P. 1968-69 - Fr. Lorenzo Rodriguez, O.P. 1969-70 - Fr. Eladio Neira, O.P. 1970-74 - Fr. Antonio F. Posadas, O.P. 1974-80 - Fr. Pompeyo F. de Mesa, O.P. 1980-86 - Fr. Regino O. Cortes, O.P. 1986-89 - Fr. Thomas Lopez Francisco, O.P. 1989-92 - Fr. Rogelio B. Alarcon, O.P. 1992-99 - Fr. Ramon C. Cercado, O.P. 1999-2007 - Fr. Edwin A. Lao, O.P. 2007-2015 - Fr. Tamerlane R. Lana, O.P. |
Beginnings
The name San Juan de Letran is derived from the Basilica of St. John LateranBasilica of St. John Lateran
The Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran , commonly known as St. John Lateran's Archbasilica and St. John Lateran's Basilica, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, who is the Pope...
in Rome
Rome
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, considered as the Mother Church of Christendom. Early in the history of the colegio, its chapel was granted many of the privileges enjoyed by the major basilica. Saint John the Baptist, for whom the basilica is named, is the patron saint of the Colegio.
The college was originally founded by Don Juan Geromino Guerrero in 1620, a retired Spanish officer and one of the Knights of Malta, in Intramuros as Colegio de Niños Huerfanos de San Juan de Letran. The school was intended to educate and mold orphans to be good Christian citizens.
Around the month of May in 1632, Fray Diego de Santa Maria, O.P. arrived at the Sto. Domingo convent from Spain via Mexico. He was officially assigned to this same convent on April 23, 1633 and was given the task of conventual porter. He founded the Colegio de Huerfanos de San Pedro y San Pablo. As Don Guerrero grew old, the two schools were fused together, and in 1706, the Provincial Chapter of the Dominicans in the Philippines decided to adopt officially the name Colegio de San Juan de Letran in memory of its first founder, Don Guerrero.
In 1738, six scholarships were granted by the king of Spain for Chinese, Japanese, and Tongkinese (Vietnamese) students. Vicente Liem de la Paz, Letran's foremost alumnus saint, was among the students who enjoyed this scholarship.
19th century
On May 1865 Letran was graded as a College of the First Class by royal decree and, as a result, the school population rose considerably.In 1886 rector Fr. Bernardino Nozaleda re-organized the school’s curriculum into the Lower, Middle, and Superior grades (Infima, Media y Superior) to conform to modern European and American teaching patterns.
20th century
Further expansion took place in 1894 and adjustments were made with the arrival of the Americans in 1900.After celebrating its tricentennial, Letran was headed by the late Rev. Fr. Martin Guillet O.P., who was tasked with replacing Letran's old infrastructure and constructing a new and modern building.
The new facilities were inaugurated and blessed by Rev. Fr. Martin Guillet O.P.. The new St. John the Baptist Building became the Colegio's main building and facade. These events were followed by the construction of the Elementary, High School and College buildings replacing the old structures respectively. The buildings were named after the Dominican
Dominican Order
The Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
founder and saints.
World War II
The growth of the Colegio was temporarily arrested when the building was bombed in 1941 and turned into a garrison by the Japanese army in 1944. The Colegio was temporarily housed in the Dominican church and convent of San Juan del Monte. In school year 1942, classes were temporarily transferred to the Dominican Sanctuario of San Juan del Monte. After the war, Letran returned to its home in Intramuros and resumed operations in 1946. Several new construction projects were inaugurated to replace the old structures wrecked by the war.First Filipino rector
The first Filipino rector and president of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran was Fr. Isidro Katigbak O.P. who served for four straight years. Letran has served by the majority of Spanish rectors and presidents for over 400 years.Recent history
The school began accepting female students in its college department in the 1970s while the grade school and high school departments started accepting female enrollees in June 2005.In April 2007, Fr. Tamerlane Lana O.P. was elected rector and president of Letran, of the Intramuros and Abucay campuses, by the Board of Trustees to serve a four-year term until April 2011. Fr. Lana became the 80th rector of the Manila campus. Fr. Lana's administration has undertaken the task of changing and upgrading on the Colegio's academic standards to meet those required to attain university status. This work also includes the revision of the vision and mission, research development, community service, and the 12-year strategic plan for 2008 until 2020, the quadricentenary of the colegio.
In October 2007, two former Letran administrators were among the 498 Spanish martyrs beatified by Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
. They are Fr. Jesus Villaverde Andres, OP, a former rector; and Fr. Antonio Varona Ortega, OP, a former professor and moderator of the NCAA Philippines
National Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
.
On July 3, 2008, Fr. Lana formally launched the Letran Center for Intramuros Studies (LCIS). The initiative to establish the center sprang from the 12-year development plan as the school hopes to become a leader in cultural and historical studies, particularly on the subject of Intramuros. The day also marked the 435th anniversary of the signing of the royal decree by King Philip II in San Lorenzo, Spain on July 3, 1573 that prescribed the foundation of Hispanic colonial towns, which served as basis for the systematic layout for the establishment of Intramuros, which was known then as Spanish Manila.
In April 2011, Fr. Tamerlane Lana O.P. was re-elected rector and president of Letran for a second term (2011–2015).
Campus
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Intramuros, Manila has for each classroom two air-conditioning units, overhead and LCD projectors and television sets, and DVD players for science classrooms.The colegio is composed of seven buildings:
St. John the Baptist Building
St. Dominic de Guzman Building
The building who was named after the founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans). This building houses classrooms, Science and Psychology Laboratory, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and The Institute of Communication.St. Thomas Aquinas Building
This building houses the Library and Media Center for Communication Arts students. The Media Center has two sections: Instructional Media and Broadcast Media. It provides human and material resources for instructional and broadcast purposes. Among the facilities are an audio-video library, viewing rooms, instructional media resources for circulation. Services include lending of instructional materials, rendering the execution of art work, photo coverage and black-and-white photo developing and printing. For broadcast media facilities, the TV production studio, radio production and studio post-production. Services offered are audio and video production and editing, video coverage, etc. Several facilities are the Apple Mac-Lab Editing Suite, TV Studio, Radio Mini Station and many more. The library is divided into sections:
- Filipiniana Section
- Circulation Section
- High School Library
- Graduate School Library
- Media Library
- Internet Section
- Periodical Section
- Archives Section
The St. Thomas Building has a television for televiewing purposes.
St. Raymond of Peñafort Building
This building is also known as the High School Building. St. Raymond of Peñafort houses the Office of the Vice Rector for Academic Affairs. It includes the Accounting Stock Room, Lost and Found Office, Hospitality Management Facility, Office of the Religious Affairs, Letran Alumni Association Office, and the Center for Community Development Office. The school clinic is in this building.St. Albert the Great Building
This building is also known as the Student Center Building because it houses student facilities such as the canteens, a modern 400-seat auditorium, Office of the Student and Cultural Affairs, Letran Student Council Office, the Graduate School, six SC classrooms, Thesis Section, The Lance Publication Office, and the Office of the Dean in Graduate School.St. Antoninus Building
It holds the Letran's several computer laboratories for the Information Technology students and the Philippines' first Microsoft IT Academy. It also houses the IQUAME Working Room.St. Vincent Ferrer Building
It serves as the elementary building and it houses the music rooms and the chaplain's office.Letran Gymnasium
It is the home of the Knights and Squires of the NCAA and other sports competitions. Letran Gym has a three physical education classrooms with a centralized air-conditioned units. It houses the Letran Hall of Fame and the P.E. faculty.Basic Education
The Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila has a Basic Education department that has been in existence for almost 400 years.The Elementary Level caters a two-year start from pre-school and six years of elementary, Now forming part of the Basic Education Department of the Colegio, the elementary level starts from the first two yearsof pre-school – Kindergarten and Preparatory – and six years of elementary education. The pupils in this Department are called Pages, the name given to those who are in the first stage of knighthood. Here, pupils are taught the basic rudiments not only of reading, writing, and arithmetic but also of other areas, which include character formation.The Elementary Department of Letran Manila is located at the St. Vincent Ferrer building.
The Letran High School continues to put premium on the quality delivery of its education services as it continuously works for the improvement and upgrading of its material and human resources. Now one of the pillars of the Basic Education Department of the colegio, the other being the Elementary Level, the Letran High School has extended the offering of quality education to high school girls when it opened its doors to Lady Squires during the school year 2005-2006 in the First Year and during this school year 2006-2007 in the First and Second Year Levels. The High School Department is in the St. Raymond of Penafort building.
College of Business Administration and Accountancy
The College of Business Administration and Accountancy offers a wide range of businessBusiness
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
courses especially in management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
. Letran's CBAA was known as the flagship college of the institution. The college produced many alumni and students who excelled in the field of business
Business
A business is an organization engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both to consumers. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies, where most of them are privately owned and administered to earn profit to increase the wealth of their owners. Businesses may also be not-for-profit...
: one of these is the prominent Filipino businessman Enrique Zobel de Ayala
Enrique Zobel de Ayala
Enrique Zobel de Ayala was a leadership figure of the Philippine Falange during the 1930s and 1940s, who challenged the leadership of Martín Pou over the party....
— the first patriarch of the Zobel de Ayala family.
Program offerings
- Bachelor of Science in Accountancy
- Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management major in:
- Cruise line Management
- Culinary Arts
- Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in :
- Business Economics
- Operations Management
- Financial Management
- Marketing Management
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Same as the CBAA, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or CLAS is the flagship college offering courses in the colegio. Its Liberal Studies program offers required subjects in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, Mathematics, Languages and Health, and Physical Education. It also offers majors in Communication Arts, Psychology, Political Science, AB Advertising, AB Public Relation, AB Journalism, and AB Broadcasting. It likewise offers subjects required in all courses such as Seminar Workshop and Practicum (SWP), Research Methods and Practicum (RMP) where students are required to undertake “ on the job training” and come up with a research paper (thesis). Community Service is given a central place in all courses. The CLAS also offers as part of its core curriculum subjects such as theology and other supplemental activities like parish exposure, retreats and recollection, community outreach program to our adopted communities.CLAS was accredited by the PAASCU in May 2005.
The CLAS also has programs that focus not only improving research in the Colegio, such as evaluation of the panel members, thesis advisers and even the defense proceedings to ensure quality research outputs by our students. The best theses awards program will be implemented this school year.
Foreign languages as electives such as Mandarin, French, Spanish and Japanese are also offered in the CLAS.
Members of the college's staff have been required to have master's degrees and are required to continuously improve themselves academically and professionally by attending seminars, workshops, conferences etc. and to participate in spiritual, social and cultural activities in and out of the Colegio. The annual Echo Seminar organized by the CLAS is an opportunity for all faculty who had attended various activities outside to share their experiences and insights and give impetus to stimulating academic interactions among the faculty. Likewise, the faculty of each area are required to come up with an action research output presented in a colloquium spearheaded by the RPOD. Moreover, the faculty and staff had been encouraged to use Technology as an educational tool in research; to facilitate effectiveness and efficiency in office operation and Instruction.
Program Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts in Legal Management
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
- Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations
- Bachelor of Science in Food Technology
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with Culinary Arts
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Institute of Communication
The Institute of Communication, called iComm, offers programs, several of which are considered as the flagship courses of the Colegio. For 8 consecutive years, students of the Institute of Communication brought home awards from the Catholic Mass Media Awards for student categories. Letran iComm students also won the prominent Student Academy Awards, the IBDA'A Awards.Program Offerings
- Bachelor of Arts in Advertising
- Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting
- Bachelor of Arts in Communication
- Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
Institute of Information Technology
The Institute of Information Technology of Letran Manila is the first recognized MicrosoftMicrosoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
IT Academy 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 one of the academic institutions that offers a degree in Information Technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
mapped with the premier certification from Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
.
Program Offerings
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with specializations in:
- Database Management
- Software Development
- Systems Engineering
- Digital Arts (in partnership with Arena Multimedia)
- Associate in Computer Technology (Certificate Course)
College of Education
The College of Education of Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Manila also serves courses for Secondary Education. The CoE of Letran Manila also got 100% Passing rates from the LET Licensure Examinations.Program Offerings
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in English
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education Major in Science
College of Engineering
The Colegio is aiming to help supply that demand by producing quality engineers who are also God-centered and patriotic.According to Dr. Rosas, Engineering will be a separate college, with its own Dean and faculty members. Like the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Business Administration and Accountancy, Engineering will be expected to project Letran’s uniqueness and brand of excellence in the delivery of educational services to young people.
The soon-to-be-offered Engineering programs are meant to solidify one of the Colegio’s thrusts, stated by Rector and President Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, O.P. as “to be attuned both with the present and with the future so that it can continue to move forward and remain relevant and responsive to the needs of the times.”
Program Offerings
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (CE)
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (IE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (EE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Graduate School - Profesional School for Continuing Education in Business
The Letran graduate School is located at the St. Albert the Great building.Program Offerings:
- Master of Business Administration - Standard Program
- Master of Business Administration - Special Management Program
- Doctor of Business Administration
"Vision 2020" - Letran's Quadricentennial
- The Colegio already installed researchers in the field of Social and Political Sciences, History, and Community Development.
- Also installed is the Letran Center for Intramuros Studies (LCIS). Letran is also the Center for Human Rights in Manila and Bataan (for Letran Bataan Campus).
Letranite Life and Culture
- Binyag Arriba - Freshmen Orientation day
- Letramurals - Letran annual college intramurals
- Cinema Knights - Pelikuletran is an annual showcase of short films made by senior Communication Arts students.
- Arriba Fest - Primered by the Eucharistic Celebration, the Arriba Fest is the Letranite way of celebrating Christmas. It is one of the most awaited events of the year showcasing different performances from different student organizations, and live bands, which is complemented with an extravagant show of pyrotechny. It also featured a Holy Mass and The Grand Fireworks Display. The main highlight, however, was gift giving. A Giant Christmas tree was erected at the Lobby of the Colegio where Letranites placed their donations for the victims of Typhoon Uring.
- Pistang Paskong Pinoy
- Hakbang Arriba - Pilgrimage for college students
- Sulong Arriba - (Letran Baccalaureate Mass) Ceremony of the Light, The Sending off Rites and Graduation Ball
Student Organizations
- Deans’ Listers Society of Letran
- Entrepreneur’s Society of Letran
- Litratista Letranista
- Letran CHEFS (Culinary, Hospitality, Ecotourism, Flairtending Society)
- Instituto Scientifico
- Letran Community Volunteers
- Letran Debate Society
- Letran Digital Designer's Den (3D)
- Letran Future Educators Society
- Letran Information Technology Society
- Letran Integrated Media Organization
- Letran Junior Financial Executives
- Letran Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants
- Letran Junior Marketing Association
- Letran Operations Management Society
- Letran Peer Facilitators Association
- Letran Psychology Society
- Letran Student Council
- Letran Student Council Volunteers
- Sandigang Organisasyon ng Sining at Yaman Angkin ng Letranista (SOSYAL)
- Teatro de Letran
- Letran POLITICVS
- Letran DomNet Youth Group
- Kyoushigen Letran
Cultural Groups
- Letran Band
- Letran Symphony
- Letran Cheering Squad (Traditional Cheerleading)
- Letran Cheerleading Team - All Stars
- Letran Jazz Endanza
- Letran Street Beat
- Letran Squires' Dance Troupe
- Templar Chorus of Letran
- Letran Filipiniana Dance Company
Athletics
Letran is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic AssociationNational Collegiate Athletic Association (Philippines)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is an athletics association of nine colleges and universities in the Philippines. Established in 1924, the NCAA is the oldest athletic association in the Philippines...
from 1928 to 1932, and since 1936.
The Colegio currently participates in basketball
NCAA Philippines Basketball Championship
The National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament is held every first semester of the academic year . Each year, eight schools vie to win the two championships: the Juniors and Seniors...
, volleyball
NCAA Philippines Volleyball Championship
The National Collegiate Athletic Association volleyball tournament occurs every first semester of the academic year. It is divided into three divisions: Juniors for high school students, Seniors for male college students and Women's for female college students....
, football (soccer)
NCAA Philippines Football Championship
The National Collegiate Athletic Association football championship is held every early part of the year .The football season is divided into two conferences . Out of the eight NCAA schools, only four fields a team in the football tournament....
, track and field
NCAA Philippines Track and Field Championship
This is a list National Collegiate Athletic Association track and field champions. The school with the highest amount of cumulative points wins the championship....
, taekwondo, Lawn Tennis,and table tennis. The varsity teams are called Letran Knights (for seniors division), Squires (for juniors division) and Lady Knights (for women's division)
The seniors basketball team is the most successful team in the NCAA. Since joining in the 1928-29 season, the Knights have won a total of sixteen titles, the most in NCAA seniors basketball. The most recent championship came in the 2005 tournament, with a record of 13-1 in the eliminations and 3-1 in the playoffs (2-1 in the Finals) for an overall record of 16-2.
Their most prominent rivals are the De La Salle Green Archers
De La Salle Green Archers
The De La Salle Green Archers are the men's varsity teams representing De La Salle University. The women's varsity teams are referred to as the De La Salle Lady Archers. The school's athletic program participates in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, among others...
(before the Green Archers left the NCAA), San Beda Red Lions
San Beda Red Lions
The San Beda Red Lions are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of San Beda College.San Beda is the only founding member left in the league....
, San Sebastian Stags
San Sebastian Stags
The San Sebastian Golden Stags are the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the San Sebastian College – Recoletos....
and the Mapua Cardinals
Mapúa Cardinals
The Mapúa Cardinals is the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball team of the Mapúa Institute of Technology.The Mapúa Cardinals holds the NCAA record for the most number of General Championships in the seniors division with a total of 20—the last of these championships was won in 1993...
, their neighbor in Intramuros.
Letran was proclaimed as the Seniors' Overall Champion in the 85th season of NCAA.
Arriba Letran!
The staple cheer is Arriba Letran! (English: "Fly high Letran"). Several cheers of the Colegio were among of the first cheers to be used in the NCAA. Known cheers are the so called Signature Yell, and the Letter Cheer which was first executed on September 5, 1938. The team supporters are known as Dugong Arriba (Arriba blooded).Basilica of St. John Lateran
Basilica of St. John Lateran
The Papal Archbasilica of St. John Lateran , commonly known as St. John Lateran's Archbasilica and St. John Lateran's Basilica, is the cathedral of the Diocese of Rome and the official ecclesiastical seat of the Bishop of Rome, who is the Pope...
in Rome.
The Basilica is considered as the mother church of Christendom. This feast was originally observed only in Rome. When the emperor Constantine donated the Laterani Palace to the Pope, the Palace was dedicated to our Lord.
The Palace was owned by the Laterani, a Roman noble family who revolted against Nero in 53-54 A.D. The Emperor Constantine stayed there when he visited Rome in 315 A.D. During the Crusades, the Pope renamed the church after the Benedictine Monastery of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist (which were situated on both sides of the Palace), but retained the Laterani appellation. Thus, it is the present name of Basilica of St. John Lateran.
During the dark days of the Church, the Papal elections were conducted at the Basilica, from the 12th century onwards. The feast of the Lateran Basilica was observed throughout the Roman Catholic as a sign of devotion to and of unity with the Chair of Peter.
The Dominican spirit of upholding church unity and orthodoxy in faith is clearly manifested when the founding father named the first boy’s school in the country after the mother Church of Christendom: Colegio de San Juan de Letran.
Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Abucay, Bataan
Rev. Fr. Rogelio Alarcon, O.P., former rector and president of Colegio de San Juan de Letran in Intramuros, Manila and an alumnus proposed the idea of having another campus in the north. BataanBataan
Bataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north...
was chosen. Initially, two sites were presented: Hermosa
Hermosa, Bataan
Hermosa is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 52,484 people in 8,988 households."Hermosa" means "beautiful" in Spanish, like the Portuguese formosa.-Barangays:...
and Balanga City
Balanga City
Balanga City is a second class city in the province of Bataan, Region III - Central Luzon, Philippines. It is the capital city of Bataan. According to the latest census, it has a population of 84,105 people in 14,065 households. Its citizens are called Balangueños.Balanga City is primarily a...
. Abucay
Abucay, Bataan
Abucay is a 3rd class municipality in the province of Bataan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 38,554 people.-Barangays:Abucay is politically subdivided into 9 barangays.* Bangkal* Calaylayan * Capitangan...
came into the picture later, after three years in the conceptualization stage. By what could be described as heavenly intercession and providential twists, Abucay was selected. The community of St. John Lateran, the Board of Colegio de San Juan de Letran and the Council of the Philippine Dominican Province approved the establishment of Letran-Abucay in 1998.
Construction started in 2000 in the fifteen-hectare area, donated by Mayor and Mrs. Liberato Santiago, Mr. and Mrs. Nicanor Soriano and Gov. and Mrs. Leonardo Roman. A breathtaking view of the Manila Bay and the surrounding mountains, including Mt. Samat
Mount Samat
Mount Samat is a mountain in the town of Pilar, Province of Bataan, in the Republic of the Philippines. Located on the summit of the mountain is Dambana ng Kagitingan or Shrine of Valour, a memorial shrine complex built to honor and remember the gallantry of the Filipino and American soldiers who...
, envelope the site. One of the main attractions of Letran-Abucay is its relatively undisturbed natural area and environment. Indeed, an ideal place for study. The site was chosen because of the natural character it projects- a plateau. Architect and environmental planner, Yolanda David Reyes incorporated this in the overall design and conceptual master planning of the campus.
Preparations for the establishment of the Letran-Abucay spanned over the terms of three Filipino Dominican provincials: Rev. Fr. Quirico Pedregosa, O.P., Rev. Fr. Ernesto Arceo, O.P. and Rev. Fr. Edmund Nantes, O.P., an alumnus. Rev. Fr. Edwin Lao, O.P., former rector and president of Letran-Intramuros spearheaded the over-all construction of the building and the formulation of the guiding principles of the institution. The blessing and inauguration on June 4, 2006 coincided with the gathering of the priors and superiors of the Philippine Dominican Province. Bishop Socrates Villegas, D.D., also an alumnus, officiated the Eucharistic celebration and blessing.
Letran Bataan Science High School will open on June 2011
Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Calamba
When government declared its policy of decongesting Metro ManilaMetro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
, the Dominican Province of the Philippines instituted long-term plan which included the establishment of an extension school in Laguna was prepared by the Commission for the Planning of the Ministry of the Word.
A 7-hectare tract of land along the foothills of the legendary Mt. Makiling
Mount Makiling
Mount Makiling, also rarely Mount Maquiling, is a potentially active volcano in Laguna province on the island of Luzon, Philippines. It rises to 1,090 m above mean sea level.-Legend:...
in Bucal, Calamba City
Calamba City
Calamba City is a first class component city located in the province of Laguna, Philippines. Situated only 54 kilometers south of Manila, about an hour by chartered bus, Calamba City is a popular tourist destination with its hot spring resorts, most of the resorts are located in Barangay Pansol...
, Laguna, was chosen as the site.
Thus, the Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Calamba was born on March 11, 1979. Rev. Fr. Ramon Salinas, OP was the project director; Rev. Fr. Jesse Lorete, OP served as the Coordinator of Student/Personnel Services; and Mr. Jose Marcelino, Principal of the Elementary Department of Letran-Intramuros, was the academic provost. Being an extension campus, Letran-Calamba was placed under the supervision of Rev. Fr. Regino Cortez, OP, the rector of Letran-Intramuros.
On August 7, 1986, Letran-Calamba finally gained its autonomy from Letran-Intramuros with the installation of Rev. Fr. Tamerlane Lana, OP, as its first president and rector.
With the school buildings still under construction, the first semester of its first school year saw Letran's pioneer instructors (most of whom commuted from Letran-Manila) and students holding classes at the rented half-finished building of Laguna Poly medic Center, Inc. now known as the PAMANA.
To smoothen the school operations, Rev. Fr. Patricio Apa, O.P. was designated the First Director of Letran-Calamba in 1980. Assisting him as the Academic Provost was Mr. Constante Molina.
The year 1981 saw the blessing of the four-storey main Building, the three-storey engineering/Elementary/High School Building and the Shop. Various offices and services were expanded to insure the implementation of the development plan and programs. The college departments had their first academic heads; Engr. Dominador Chua for Engineering and Commerce, and Rev. Fr. Enrico Gonzales, O.P. for Arts & Sciences.
Letran-Calamba graduates took the board examinations both in Mechanical Engineering and Certified Public Accountant licensing exam with several of the Mechanical Engineering board passers landing on top positions. In 1987-1991, Letran placed 20th (average ranking by the Professional Regulation Commission) in the Overall National Passing Percentage of Mechanical Engineers, ranking second in Region IV in the 1987 ME Board Examination.
Last March 2010 Electronics Engineering examination, 75% of those who took the licensure examination passed which edged up the 27% national passing rate.
Official Publications
- The Lance, the official student publication of Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Manila
- The Letran Scroll for the High School Level
- Letran Page for the Elementary Level
- Muralla is the literary portfolio of The Lance
- Letran News for the Administration
- KNIGHTline for Letran Alumni Association
- Luz Y Saber - Letran Research Journal
- Letranense - Yearbook
- The Shield, the official student publication of Colegio de San Juan de Letran - Bataan
- The Knight, the official publication of the collegiate department of Letran-Calamba
- The Squire, the official publication of the high school department of Letran-Calamba
- Ang Kabalyero, the official publication, in Filipino language, of the high school department of Letran-Calamba
- The Page, the official publication of the elementary department of Letran-Calamba
- Barangay Letran, the official publication of the administration and academic schools of Letran-Calamba
- Lilok - Letran-Calamba research journal.
Notable Alumni (Letran Manila)
Saint- St. Vicente Liem dela Paz, O.P. (HS,1747–1750) - Letran's foremost alumnus and heavenly patron. A young Vietnamese scholar who lived and studied in Letran during the 18th century.
- St. Tomas de San Jacinto, O.P.
- St. Pedro de Sta. Maria, O.P.
- St. Vicente Shiwozuka, O.P.
- St. Francisco Shoyemon, O.P.
- St. Jacobo Tomanaga, O.P.
- St. Domingo Tuoc, O.P.
- St. Vicente Yen, O.P.
Presidents of the Philippines
- Emilio AguinaldoEmilio AguinaldoEmilio Aguinaldo y Famy was a Filipino general, politician, and independence leader. He played an instrumental role during the Philippines' revolution against Spain, and the subsequent Philippine-American War or War of Philippine Independence that resisted American occupation...
(HS, 1886) (1899–1901) - Manuel L. QuezonManuel L. QuezonManuel Luis Quezón y Molina served as president of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944. He was the first Filipino to head a government of the Philippines...
(HS, 1889; AB, 1894) (1935–1944) - Sergio OsmeñaSergio OsmeñaSergio Osmeña y Suico was a Filipino politician who served as the 4th President of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. He was Vice President under Manuel L. Quezon, and rose to the presidency upon Quezon's death in 1944, being the oldest Philippine president to hold office at age 65...
(HS, 1889; AB, 1894) (1944–1946) - Jose P. LaurelJose P. LaurelJosé Paciano Laurel y García was the president of the Republic of the Philippines, a Japanese-sponsored administration during World War II, from 1943 to 1945...
(HS)(1943–1945)
Vice Presidents of the Philippines
Vice President of the Philippines
-Description:The Vice-President is the first in the Philippine line of succession, assuming the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal by impeachment and subsequent conviction of the incumbent. The position was abolished by Martial Law in 1972, and was not included in the original text...
- Mariano TriasMariano TríasMariano Trías y Closas is considered to be the first de facto Philippine Vice President of that revolutionary government established at the Tejeros Convention - an assembly of Philippine revolutionary leaders that elected officials of the revolutionary movement against the colonial government of...
(AB) (Tejeros Convention, 1897) - Fernando LopezFernando LopezFernando López,Sr. was a Filipino statesman. A member of the influential López Family of Iloilo, Fernando López served as Vice President for three terms, under President Elpidio Quirino for the Liberals and Ferdinand Marcos for the Nacionalistas.-Early life and career:López was born on April 13,...
(HS, 1921) (1949–1953, 1965–73)
Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Supreme Court of the Philippines is the Philippines' highest judicial court, as well as the court of last resort. The court consists of 14 Associate Justices and 1 Chief Justice...
- Cayetano L. ArellanoCayetano ArellanoCayetano L. Arellano was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines under the American Civil Government. He was Chief Justice from 1901 until his retirement on April 12, 1920, making him the longest serving Chief Justice.Born in Orion, Bataan, He started as a working student...
(HS) (1901–1920) - Victorino M. MapaVictorino MapaVictorino Mapa was the second Chief Justice of the Philippines.-Career:He graduated his Bachelor of Laws and Jurisprudence from the University of Santo Tomas at the age of 25....
(1920–1921) - Manuel G. AraulloManuel AraulloManuel Araullo was the third Chief Justice of the Philippines. He served from November 1, 1921 until his death on July 26, 1924.-Career:...
(Ab Philo) (1921–1924) - Ramon Q. AvanceñaRamon AvanceñaRamón Avanceña was a Chief Justice of the Philippines. He served from 1925-1941, when he resigned during the nearing of the Japanese Occupation...
(AB)(1925–1941) - Andres R. NarvasaAndres NarvasaAndres dela Rosa Narvasa was the Chief Justice of the Philippines from December 1, 1991 to November 30, 1998.He served as Chairman of the Preparatory Commission for Constitutional Reform, a special agency tasked to look into potentially positive modifications in the Philippine Constitution, from...
(GS'38) (1991–1998)
Heroes of the Philippine Revolution
Philippine Revolution
The Philippine Revolution , called the "Tagalog War" by the Spanish, was an armed military conflict between the people of the Philippines and the Spanish colonial authorities which resulted in the secession of the Philippine Islands from the Spanish Empire.The Philippine Revolution began in August...
- Don Pedro Abad SantosPedro Abad SantosPedro Abad Santos was a Filipino doctor, lawyer, Marxist and politician who later became a leader of the first of two Philippine communist rebellions from the 1930s to the 1950s.-Early years:...
(HS)- revolutionary hero; founder of the Socialist Party of the Philippines - Mariano Abella (AB) - a delegate to the Malolos CongressMalolos Congress-Further reading:*Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library...
- Crispulo Aguinaldo (AB) - a revolutionary leader, older brother of Emilio Aguinaldo
- Santiago Alvarez (AB) - one of the most valiant generals of the Revolution
- Col. Elias Angeles (HS 1889) - revolutionary leader
- Dr. Galicano Apacible (HS) - propagandist
- Gen. Servillano Aquino - a delegate to the Malolos CongressMalolos Congress-Further reading:*Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library...
, revolutionary leader - Vito Belarmino - major-generals of the revolutionary army
- Higinio Benitez (GS, HS, AB) - a delegate to the Malolos CongressMalolos Congress-Further reading:*Philippine House of Representatives Congressional Library...
- Jose Torres Bugallon (HS, AB 1889) - a revolutionary leader
- Fr. José BurgosJosé BurgosJosé Apolonio Burgos y García was a Filipino mestizo secular priest, accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century...
(AB, Philo 1855) - GOMBURZAGomburzaGomburza or GOMBURZA is an acronym denoting the surnames of the priests Mariano Gómez, José Apolonio Burgos, and Jacinto Zamora, three Filipino priests who were executed on 17 February 1872 at Bagumbayan in Manila, Philippines by Spanish colonial authorities on charges of subversion arising from... - Don Graciano Cordero - a delegate to the Malolos Congress
- Mariano Crisostomo (HS, AB) - a delegate to the Malolos Congress
- Gen. Emiliano Riego De Dios - revolutionary leader
- Severino De Las Alas - a revolutionary leader
- Dr. Trinidad Pardo de Tavera - a delegate to the Malolos Congress
- Ladislao DiwaLadislao DiwaLadislao Diwa y Nocon was a Filipino patriot who was among the founders of the Katipunan that initiated the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896.-Early years:...
(AB)- a patriot who was among the founders of the Katipunan that initiated the Philippine Revolution against Spain in 1896. - Gen. Edilberto Evangelista (AB) - Hero of the Battle of Zapote Bridge, revolutionary leader
- Lorenzo Fenoy - a delegate to the Malolos Congress
- Gen. Leandro Locsin Fullon- revolutionary leader, former Provincial Governor of Antique
- Maximo Gregorio - one of the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite
- Emilio JacintoEmilio JacintoEmilio Jacinto y Dizon , was a Filipino revolutionary known as the Brains of the Katipunan.-Biography:Born in Trozo, Tondo, Manila. Jacinto was the son of Mariano Jacinto and Josefa Dizon...
(AB) - Revolutionary hero & Brains of the KatipunanKatipunanThe Katipunan was a Philippine revolutionary society founded by anti-Spanish Filipinos in Manila in 1892, whose primary aim was to gain independence from Spain through revolution. The society was initiated by Filipino patriots Andrés Bonifacio, Teodoro Plata, Ladislao Diwa, and others on the night... - Apolinario MabiniApolinario MabiniApolinario Mabini y Maranan was a Filipino political philosopher and revolutionary who wrote a constitutional plan for the of 1899-1901, and served as its first prime minister in 1899...
(AB, 1887) - Political philosopher and revolutionary who wrote the constitution for the first Philippine republic of 1899-1901, and served as its first prime minister in 1899.He is often referred to as "the Sublime Paralytic", and as "the Brains of the Revolution." - Gen. Mariano Llanera - revolutionary leader
- Honorio Lopez (AB) - revolutionary leader
- Victoriano Luciano - one of the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite
- Gen. Vicente LukbanVicente LukbanVicente Lukbán y Rilles , was a Filipino officer in Emilio Aguinaldo's staff during the Philippine Revolution and the politico-military chief of Samar and Leyte during the Philippine-American War. The Americans credited him as the mastermind of the famous Balangiga massacre, in which more than...
- revolutionary leader and Governor of Tayabas (now Quezon) from 1912 to 1916 - Gen. Mamerto Natividad, Jr. - Commander General of the Philippines Revolutionary Army; Drafted the manifesto decree of Biac-na-Bato in July 1887; Signer of the Constitution of Biac- na-Bato which established the provisional revolutionary government.
- Jose Maria Panganiban y Enverga (1883) - propagandist
- Fr. Pedro Pelaez - Father of Secularization Movement in the Philippines
- Dr. Antonio Regidor - revolutionary leader
- Gen. Artemio Ricarte - revolutionary leader
- Antonio San Agustin - one of the Thirteen Martyrs of Cavite
- Gen. Manuel Tinio (HS, 1896) - revolutionary leader
- Isidoro Torres (HS) - revolutionary leader
- Dr. Pio ValenzuelaPio ValenzuelaPío Valenzuela was a Filipino physician and patriot who was among the leaders of the Katipunan that started the Philippine Revolution against Spain...
- revolutionary leader - Aguedo Velarde (AB)- a delegate to the Malolos Congress
- Faustino Villaruel - a mason and one of the founding member of the La Liga Filipina, and supporter of the propaganda movement.
- Flaviano Yenko (AB)- revolutionary leader
- Fr. Jacinto ZamoraJacinto ZamoraJacinto Zamora y del Rosario was a Filipino friar, part of the Gomburza trio who were falsely accused of mutiny by the Spanish colonial authorities in the Philippines in the 19th century...
(AB)- GOMBURZA - Pedro Villavert (HS, 1889; AB, 1894)- First Assemblyman - Antique Province
- Phil Villas - Isabela Province Freedom fighter
Senators of the Philippines
- Francisco Tongio LiongsonFrancisco Tongio LiongsonFrancisco Tongio Liongson belonged to a generation of Philippine colonial subjects who struggled to evolve a national identity for their homeland in the fringes of the Spanish Empire. Late in the 18th century, the concept of being a Filipino was still nebulous and infantile...
(Third District, Fourth Philippine Legislature 1916-1919) - Eulogio Rodriguez, Sr. (AB, 1896) (Senate President, 1952–53, 1953–1963)
- Benigno Aquino, Sr.Benigno Aquino, Sr.Benigno Simeon Aquino, Sr. , also known as Benigno S. Aquino or Benigno S. Aquino, Sr., was a Filipino politician who served as Speaker of the Second Philippine Republic National Assembly from 1943 to 1944....
(AB, 1904) (House Speaker, 1943–44) - Nicolas Buendia
- Francisco Afan DelgadoFrancisco Afan DelgadoFrancisco Afan Delgado, a Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands; born in Bulacan Province, Philippine Islands, January 25, 1886. Delagado were cousins to Jose Maria Delgado and uncle to Antonio C...
- Isabelo Delos Reyes (AB)
- Pedro Hernaez
- Pedro Gil
- Richard GordonRichard Gordon (politician)Richard "Dick" Juico Gordon is a Filipino politician and broadcaster who currently serves as the chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross....
(PR, 1955) - Pedro GuevaraPedro GuevaraPedro Guevara , was a Philippine soldier, lawyer and legislator who became Resident Commissioner from the Philippine Islands during the American colonial administration.-Biography:...
(1896) - Teodoro Kalaw
- Isaac Lacson
- Vicente Madrigal
- Enrique Magalona (AB, 1907)
- Don Daniel Maramba (HS)
- Ruperto Montinola
- Quintin ParedesQuintín ParedesQuintín B. Paredes was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and statesman.He was born in Bangued, Abra, Philippines in 1884 to Juan Felix Paredes and Regine Babila.-Education and early career:...
(House Speaker, 1933–35) - Filemon Sotto
- Vicente "Tito" Sotto III (PR 1957; GS, 1960; HS, 1964; AB-English)
- Juan Sumulong (AB)
- Carlos Tan
- Freddie Webb (AB English), also member of the Philippine basketball team in the 1972 OlympicsBasketball at the 1972 Summer Olympics-Group B:-Medal bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place13th–16th Place Forfeited match.-Gold Medal Match controversy:...
Congressmen of the Philippines
- Sergio Apostol
- Rudy Bacani (HS, 1966)
- Melecio Cojuangco
- Antonio Magsaysay Diaz (HS, 1950)
- Jose Mari Gonzales
- Antonino Roman (HS 1954, AA 1956)
- Eduardo V. Roquero (BS PreMed 1970)
- Rodolfo San Luis
Governors
- Macario Arnedo (Pampanga 1904—1912)
- Francisco Tongio LiongsonFrancisco Tongio LiongsonFrancisco Tongio Liongson belonged to a generation of Philippine colonial subjects who struggled to evolve a national identity for their homeland in the fringes of the Spanish Empire. Late in the 18th century, the concept of being a Filipino was still nebulous and infantile...
(Pampanga 1912-1916) - Francisco Gopez Nepomuceno (GS 1928, HS 1936, BSC 1940) - (Pampanga 1960-1971)
- Honorio Ventura (Pampanga 1916, 1918–1922)
- Vicente MagsaysayVicente MagsaysayVicente Magsaysay is a Filipino who has been the Chairman of the Board of The Philippine Postal Bank since January 22, 2009. He was previously Governor of the province of Zambales. He was also a senatorial candidate running under the banner of TEAM Unity. He built the Jesus F...
(HS, 1957) - (ZambalesZambalesZambales is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Iba. Zambales borders Pangasinan to the north, Tarlac and Pampanga to the east, and Bataan to the south. The province lies between the South China Sea and the Zambales Mountains. With a land area of...
) - Joseph Marañon (HS, 1952) - (Negros OccidentalNegros OccidentalNegros 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...
- Leonardo Roman (GS, HS) - (BataanBataanBataan is a province of the Philippines occupying the whole of the Bataan Peninsula on Luzon. The province is part of the Central Luzon region. The capital of Bataan is Balanga City and it is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north...
) - Luis "Chavit" Singson (BSC, 1961) (Ilocos SurIlocos SurIlocos Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region in Luzon. Vigan City, located on the mouth of the Mestizo River is the provincial capital...
) - Jesus Typoco,Jr. (BSC, 1968) (Daet, Camarines NorteDaet, Camarines NorteDaet, also known as the "Gateway to Bicolandia". A 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. It is the capital municipality of Camarines Norte. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 94,184 or 18.33% of Camarines Norte's population. The current mayor of...
) Bicol
Mayors
- Albert G. Ambagan, Jr. (AB-Political Science, 1998) - (Amadeo, CaviteAmadeo, CaviteThe Municipality of Amadeo is a fourth class municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is nicknamed the "Coffee Capital of the Philippines". According to the 2008 census, it has a population of 43,722 people.Amadeo is best known for their Pahimis Festival, which showcases the town's...
) - Edwin M. Bautista (Strike Revilla) (BSC-Management, 1991; MBA) - (Bacoor, CaviteBacoor, CaviteThe Municipality of Bacoor is a first class urban municipality in the province of Cavite, Philippines. It is a lone district congressional district of Cavite...
) - Leon G. Guinto Sr. (College) - ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, former Secretary of Labor - Arsenio Cruz Herrera (AB, 1880) - first civilian mayor of ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
- Justo R. Lukban (AB, 1873) - Mayor of Manila 1917-1920, Congressman - Manila 2nd District - 1909 to 1912
- Mary Jane Ortega (AB-Spanish and English, 1959) - San Fernando City, La UnionSan Fernando City, La UnionThe City of San Fernando in La Union is a 1st class component city in the Philippines. It is the capital city of La Union and the regional center of the Ilocos Region...
- Isagani C. Pascual (GS, 1962) - (Guiguinto, BulacanGuiguinto, BulacanGuiguinto is one of the fast growing municipalities in the province of Bulacan. From a predominating agricultural economy, it gradually urbanized and developed. It is now a 1st class urban municipality in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. It's now conurbated with Metro Manilla. According to the...
) - Alain P. Rabang (HS, 1953) - (Umingan, PangasinanUmingan, PangasinanUmingan is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 62,497 people in 12,346 households.-Municipal Government Officials:Term of Office: June 30, 2010 - June 30, 2013 Mayor:...
) - Enrique B. Yap Jr. (HS, 1982) - (SaranganiSaranganiIn 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the Philippine Commonwealth Army and 10th Infantry Regiment of the Philippine Constabulary entered and liberated in Southern Cotabato In 1945, Filipino troops of the 6th, 10th, 101st and 102nd Infantry Division of the...
)
Councilors
- Ricardo L. Baes Jr. - HS 1981; District 1, Parañaque CityParañaque CityThe City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
- Greco Antonio Belgica - HS 1965; District 6, ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
- Engr. Giovanni Esplana - District 2, Parañaque CityParañaque CityThe City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
- Willand Patrick Florendo - HS 1996; Floridablanca, PampangaFloridablanca, PampangaFloridablanca is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, Floridablanca has a population of 103,388, with an area of 17,548 hectares or 175.48 square kilometers....
- Martin Isidro Jr. - GS 1976, BSC 1985; District 1, ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
- Val Sotto - HS 1968; District 2, Parañaque CityParañaque CityThe City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
- Gustavo S. Tambunting - GS 1976, HS 1980; District 2, Parañaque CityParañaque CityThe City of Parañaque , or simply Parañaque , is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila in the Philippines....
- Darwin B. Icay - AB Political Science, 1997 - Taguig CityTaguig CityTaguig is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. From a thriving fishing community along the shores of Laguna de Bay, it is now an important residential, commercial and industrial center...
- Jim Gerald Pe - AB Political Science, 1997 - Coron, PalawanCoron, PalawanCoron is a first class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 32,243 people in 6,264 households....
- Albert Joseph Cruz - GS 1997, HS 2001 - Meycauayan, BulacanMeycauayan, BulacanThe City of Meycauayan is a 1st Class, highly urbanized city in the province of Bulacan, Philippines. The city is located about 19 km north of Manila and about 22 km south of Malolos City, the provincial capital city. It is bounded by the town of Marilao to the north, Valenzuela City to...
Other Government Officials
- Felipe AgoncilloFelipe AgoncilloFelipe Agoncillo was the Filipino lawyer representative to the negotiations in Paris that led to the Treaty of Paris , ending the Spanish–American War and achieving him the title of "outstanding first Filipino diplomat."As a family friend and adviser of General Emilio Aguinaldo and General Antonio...
- Ambassador
- Herminio A. AstorgaHerminio A. AstorgaHerminio “Togay” A. Astorga served as the vice-mayor of the City of Manila from 1962–1967. He was also a National Collegiate Athletic Association and University Athletic Association of the Philippines basketball star, college professor, entrepreneur, and Catholic lay leader.-Early life:Astorga...
(HS, 1951) - Vice Mayor, ManilaManilaManila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
, 1964 TOYM Awardee for Political leadership, NCAA Basketball Athlete - Angelito Banayo (College) - Political Consultant, Former General Manager of the Philippine Tourism Authority, Current Administrator of the National Food Authority
- Sotero Cabahug - former Provincial Governor of Cebu (1937), former Secretary of Public Works and Communications (1945)
- Pedro Concepcion - Former chairman of COMELEC, first Presiding Justice Court of Appeals (1936)
- Jose de los Reyes - First Chief of Staff of the Philippine Army, with the rank of Brigadier General
- Howard Dee (GS, 1940) - Ambassador
- Jaime C. de VeyraJaime C. de VeyraJaime Carlos de Veyra, a Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of the Philippine Islands; born in Tanauan, Province of Leyte, Philippine Islands, born November 4, 1873; attended public and private schools; was graduated from the College of San Juan de Letran in Manila in 1893; studied law,...
- Historian, Educator, former Director of the Institute of National Language - Jose Escaler (HS, 1897) - First Filipino assistant director of Education, Undersecretary of Justice (1917) and a member of the Board of Regents and acting president of the University of the Philippines.
- Jay Amancio - Named as the youngest Barangay Kagawad [District II Manila]
- Datu Nasser Pangandaman (AB, 1978) - Secretary, Department of Agrarian Reform
- Margarito B. Teves (GS, 1956) - Secretary, Department of Finance
- Jose Lopez y Vito - Former chairman of COMELEC
- Jose Luis Yulo, Jr. - Former SEC chairman
- Prudencio Reyes,Jr.-Former Administrator Local Water Utilities Administration and former President Philippine Aerospace Development Corp.
- Antonio Macaranas-Former General Manager Philippine National Railways
Legal
- Bernardo P. PardoBernardo P. PardoBernardo Pardo is a former Philippine Supreme court Associate justice and a former Comelec Chairman. He was appointed by former Philippine President Joseph Estrada. He was born in Manila, to San Isidro, Nueva Ecija natives, Dr. and Mrs. Leopoldo G. Pardo, and is married to Zenaida C...
(HS, 1950) - former Associate Justice (1998–2002); Former chairman of COMELEC - Felicismo Feria (AB) - former Associate Justice (1945–1953)
- Carlos Imperial (GS) - former Associate Justice
- Diosdado M. Peralta (BS Commerce, 1974) - Associate Justice, Supreme Court
- Gregorio PerfectoGregorio PerfectoGregorio Perfecto was a Filipino journalist, politician and jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines from 1945 to 1949...
(AB) - former Associate Justice (1945–1949)
Men of Cloth
- Archbishop Artemio Casas (HS, 1930) - former Rector of Manila Cathedral (1956–1962)
- Archbishop Oscar Cruz, DD (GS, 1950) - LingayenLingayen, PangasinanLingayen is a 1st class municipality in the province of Pangasinan on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. It is the capital municipality and the seat of government of the province of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, it has a population of 95,773 people in 16,467 households.Lingayen...
-DagupanDagupanThe City of Dagupan is a 1st class city in the Philippines. It is an independent component city of the province of Pangasinan. According to the latest census, Dagupan City has a population of 149,554 people in 25,921 households. Located on Lingayen Gulf on the island of Luzon, Dagupan is the... - Archbishop Ramon Salazar, OP
- Archbishop Socrates Villegas (HS, 1977) - Pangasinan
- Bishop Teodoro Bacani (HS, 1956) - Novaliches
- Bishop Jose Salazar, OP (HS, 1958) - Batanes
- Bishop Alfredo Versoza
- Very Rev. Fr. Rogelio B. Alarcon, OP - Founder of the Angelicum School in Quezon City, Philippines and the first Filipino Father Provincial of the Order of Preachers.
- Rev. Fr. Augusto Antonio, OP
- Msgr. Nestor Cerbo - current Rector of Manila Cathedral
- Very Rev. Fr. Edmund Nantes, OP - Former Father Provincial- Philippine DominicanDominican OrderThe Order of Preachers , after the 15th century more commonly known as the Dominican Order or Dominicans, is a Catholic religious order founded by Saint Dominic and approved by Pope Honorius III on 22 December 1216 in France...
Province; Former Vice-Chancellor- University of Santo Tomas - Rev. Fr. Erasmo "Sonny" Ramirez, OP
- Fr. Gregorio AglipayGregorio AglipayGregorio Labayan Aglipay was the first Filipino Supreme Bishop of the Philippine Independent Church.-Early life:...
(AB, 1877) - Founder of the Philippine Independent ChurchPhilippine Independent ChurchThe Philippine Independent Church, The Philippine Independent Church, The Philippine Independent Church, (officially the or the IFI, also known as the Philippine Independent Catholic Church or in Ilocano: Siwawayawaya nga Simbaan ti Filipinas (in in Kinaray-a/Hiligaynon: Simbahan Hilway nga... - Very Rev. Fr. Ernesto Arceo, OP- Former RectorRectorThe word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
Magnificus- University of Santo TomasUniversity of Santo TomasThe Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas, The Catholic University of the Philippines , is a private Roman Catholic university run by the Order of Preachers in Manila. Founded on April 28, 1611 by archbishop of Manila Miguel de Benavides, it has the oldest extant university charter in the...
; Former Father Provincial- Philippine Dominican Province, Current Rector of Aquinas University of Legazpi - Fr. Rufino "Jun" Sescon, Jr. (HS, 1988) Chancellor, Arzobispado de Manila; Chaplain, Sto. Nino de Paz Chapel
Writers
- Macario Adriatico - Writer & Lawyer
- Manuel Artigas - Historian & Journalist; Spanish writer
- Francisco Alonso LiongsonFrancisco Alonso LiongsonFrancisco Alonso Liongson lived in one of the most exciting periods of Philippine history. He was born into an Ilustrado family from Pampanga, Philippines at the turn of the 20th century and raised with the revolutionary values of an emerging Philippine identity which held freedom, justice, honor,...
- Filipino Playwright in Spanish - Francisco BalagtasFrancisco BalagtasFrancisco Baltazar y dela Cruz , known much more widely through his nom-de-plume Francisco Balagtas, was a prominent Filipino poet, and is widely considered as the Tagalog equivalent of William Shakespeare for his impact on Filipino literature...
- Poet and is widely considered as the Tagalog equivalent of William Shakespeare for his impact on Filipino literature. The famous epic, Florante at Laura, is regarded as his defining work. - Jesús "Batikuling" BalmoriJesús BalmoriJesús "Batikuling" Balmori was a Filipino Spanish language journalist, playwright, and poet.-Biography:Jesús Balmori was born in Ermita, Manila on 10 January 1887. He studied at the Collegio de San Juan de Letrán and the University of Santo Tomás, where he excelled in Literature. He was married...
- Renowned Filipino Poet in Spanish, Premio Zobel awardee (1926) - Marcelo H. Del PilarMarcelo H. del PilarMarcelo Hilario del Pilar y Gatmaitán , better known by his nom-de-plume Plaridel, was a celebrated figure in the Philippine Revolution and a leading propagandist for reforms in the Philippines A master polemicist in both the Tagalog and Spanish languages, he helped the Propaganda Movement through...
- Writer & Propagandist; One of the co-publisher and founder of La Solidaridad - Fernando De La Concepcion - Journalist, Premio Zobel awardee (1960)
- Carlos De La Rosa - Journalist, Premio Zobel awardee (1984)
- Ermin Garcia Sr. - Journalist
- Enrique Fernandez Lumba - Spanish Journalist and Poet, Premio Zobel awardee (1954)
- Bienvenido LumberaBienvenido LumberaBienvenido Lumbera is a prizewinning poet, critic and dramatist from the Philippines.He is a National Artist of the Philippines and a recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communications...
(HS, 1950) - National Artist of the Philippines; Recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative communication; Carlos Palanca Memorial Awardee - Jesus T. PeraltaJesus T. PeraltaJesus Tamayo Peralta is a painter, photographer, graphic artist, poet, anthropologist/archaeologist, essayist, and is also one of the prizewinning playwrights in the Philippines....
(HS, 1951; AA-PM, 1953) - Writer, essayist and social scientist; Hall of Famer Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards in Literature - Mariano PonceMariano PonceMariano Ponce , was a Filipino physician, writer, and active member of the Propaganda Movement. In Spain, he was among the founders of La Solidaridad and Asociacion Hispano-Filipino...
(1885) - Writer & Propagandist - Severino Reyes - Writer, dramatist, and playwright, highly acclaimed as one of the giants of Tagalog literature of the early 20th century. Author of "Walang Sugat" and "Ang mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang."
- Guillermo Gomez RiveraGuillermo Gómez RiveraGuillermo Gómez Rivera is a Filipino writer, journalist, poet, playwright, historian, linguist, dance instructor, and scholar of Spanish and British descent from the Province of Iloilo....
(AB) - Writer, Premio Zobel awardee (1975) - Gregorio Gozon Sanciangco (AB)- Wrote “El Progreso De Filipinas” which advocated reforms in the political, administrative, agrarian, revenues, property, natural resources and urban development and taxation.
- Juan Crisostomo Soto - Poet, Writer
- Rolando TinioRolando TinioRolando Santos Tinio was a Filipino poet, dramatist, director, actor, critic, essayist and educator.-Biography:...
(HS, 1950) - National Artist of the Philippines for Theater and Literature - Celementa Zulueta - Journalist
- Johnbee Sales - Editor-in-Chief, UNO Magazine
- Carlo Francia - Managing Editor, UNO Magazine
Educators
- Mariano V. de los Santos - Founder of the University of ManilaUniversity of ManilaThe University of Manila is a university located in the heart of Sampaloc in Manila, Philippines, more commonly known as the University Belt area. It was founded in 1913 by five young college students, the three de Los santos siblings and two of their friends.-External links:*...
- Bienvenido Gonzalez - Former president of the University of the PhilippinesUniversity of the PhilippinesThe ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
(UP) - Dr. Fernan Lukban (HS, 1978) - Head, Business and Economics Program of Arts and Sciences, University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P)
- Enrique Mendiola - Educator, Member of the first Board of Regents of UP
- Jovencio Ortañez - Former president of Ortañez University
- Ignacio Villamor (AB, 1885) - First Filipino president of UP, Associate justice at the Supreme Court
- Dr. Virgilio Enriquez (HS, 1958) - Founder Pambansang Samahan ng Sikolohiyang Pilipino; Named as one of the Outstanding Psychologists of the Philippines by the Psychological Association of the Philippines
Sportspeople
- Sambiao Basanung - Olympic Swimmer (1948)
- Enrique Beech - Olympic Shooter (1956, 1960)
- Chris CalaguioChris CalaguioChristian Jay Calaguio is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the San Miguel Beermen in the Philippine Basketball Association. Former San Beda Red Cub cager, was one of the star players of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Knights during his college days in the National...
- 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...
(PBA) Player - Angel De Leon - Basketball player and coach
- Itoy Esguerra - PBA Player
- Felicisimo "Fely" Fajardo - Basketball player and coach. Olympian (1948, 1952)
- Gabriel "Gabby" Fajardo - Basketball player
- Rudy Hines - Basketball player and PBA official
- Avelino "Samboy" LimSamboy LimAvelino B. Lim, Jr. , better known as Samboy Lim, is a former basketball player of the Philippine Basketball Association. As a shooting guard, the iconic Lim distinguished himself with Magic Johnson-like ball handling skills and Julius "Dr...
- Basketball player. The "Skywalker" of the PBA and was named as one of PBA's 25 Greatest Players. - Col. Julian Malonzo - Basketball player and FIBA official. Former President of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC)
- Willie MillerWillie Miller (basketball player)Willie V. Miller, Jr. , better known simply as Willie Miller, is a Filipino professional basketball player for the Barako Bull Energy in the Philippine Basketball Association....
- PBA Most Valuable Player, Member FIBA Asia Powerade Team Pilipinas - Lauro "The Fox" MumarLauro MumarLauro "Larry" Mumar , is a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines...
- Played in the 1948 London Olympics; a former Filipino basketball player and later served as the national team head coach of India and the Philippines. He was one of the greatest Filipino players of his time. Member of the famous Letran "Murder Inc." basketball team, 1950 NCAA Champions - Oliver Opeda Ongtawco- Olympic Bowler and coach; PSA Bowler of the year (1979)
- Carlos Padilla - Olympic Boxer (1932)
- Jose Padilla, Jr.- Olympic Boxer (1932)
- Fausto Preysler - Olympic Yachting (1960, 1964)
- Kerby RaymundoKerby RaymundoKerby Mariano Raymundo is a Filipino professional basketball player currently playing for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association...
- PBA Player, Member FIBA Asia Powerade Team Pilipinas - Antero "Terry" Saldaña - PBA Player
- Nemie Villegas - Basketball player and coach
- Michael " The Tiger " Portugal Y Tabelisma - Volleyball
- Rino Salazar - PBA player and coach
- Joaquin Lopez - Football Hall of Fame
- Ramil Abratique - Taekwondo Champion, Silver medalist World Championships
- Ronjay Enrile - PBA Player
- Mark Andaya - Former PBA player, ABL Player Team Philippine Patriots
- Dave Regullano - PBA player
- Allan Salangsang - PBA player
- Aaron Aban - PBA Player
- Jc Intal - PBA Player
- Boyet Bautista - Former PBA Player, PBL Player Harbour Centre Batang Pier
- Jp Alcaraz - ABL Player, Team Philippine Patriots
- Dino Daa - ABL Player, Team Philippine Patriots
- Rj Jazul - Smart Gilas Player National Basketball Team
- Rey Guevarra - Smart Gilas Player National Basketball Team
Businessmen
- Luis Quiray Abiva (GS, 1954; HS, 1958; BSC 1963) - Former President, Abiva Publishing House
- Dante Ang (MBA, 2004) - Businessman and Chairman of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas
- Barbie L. Atienza (GS, 1972; HS, 1976, BSPsych 1980) - Former President, People Management Association of the Philippines, Vice President, Public Relations Society of the Philippines, and Head, External Affairs of the Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
- Vicente Ayllon (GS, 1942; HS 1948; College ACS 1950)- Chairman of Insular Life
- Jaime Bautista (BSC 1977)- President and CEO of Philippine AirlinesPhilippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
- Dr. Jaime Cura - Businessman, National President Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Association of the Philippines(CREBA)
- Tony ChuaTony ChuaAntonio "Tony" Chua was a Filipino Chinese businessman. His family owns Photokina Marketing Corporation, which distributed Red Bull in the Philippines; he managed and was the governor of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters, the company's team in the Philippine Basketball Association in which he...
(Coll, 1975) - Businessman, Team Manager of the Barako Bull Energy Boosters (PBA), Executive Vice President, Philippines Football Federation (PFF) - Henry Co - President and CEO, Ford Motors Philippines
- Geronimo Berenguer delos Reyes (Coll, 1958) - COO, Gateway Property Holdings and Randel Management Corp.
- Panfilo Domingo - (MBA-SMP, 2007) - Chairman/CEO University of the East/Allied Bank
- Francisco Cuervo Eizmendi (HS, 1952)- Former President, San Miguel Corporation
- Ralph Lim Joseph (GS, 1965)- Owner, Ralph's Wines and Spirit
- Robert Lim Joseph (GS, 1963; HS, 1967) - Chairman, Travel Cooperative of the Philippines
- Henry Lim Bon LiongHenry Lim Bon LiongHenry Lim Bon Liong is the chief executive officer of Sterling Paper Group of Companies, S.P. Properties, Inc., SL Agritech Corporation as well as a member of the governing council of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Research and Development .-Early life:Born...
- Chairman and CEO of Sterling Paper Group of CompaniesSterling Paper Group of CompaniesSterling Paper Products Enterprises is a school and office supply manufacturing company founded by Lim Seh Leng, father of Henry Lim Bon Liong, the brainchild of the most sought hybrid rice in the country....
; Dr. Jose Rizal Awardee for excellence in the field of Management and Finance; Aurelio Periquet, Jr. Business Leadership Awardee. - Enrique Locsin - Businessman; COO and President, Manila Times
- Francisco Ortigas - Businessman and Corporate Lawyer
- Petronilo Pineda - Lawyer, Businessman and Real Estate
- Ramesh Sadhwani (HS, 1967) - General Manager, Four Seasons Resort (Maldives)
- Alfredo Tan (HS, 1957) - president of Himmel (a chemical trading company), vice president of Basic Holding, Inc. (the mother company of business tycoon Lucio Tan’s group of companies), and assistant to the chairman of Philippine Air Lines
- Dr. Juan "Ito" Torres, Jr. - Past International President of Kiwanis International
- James Gaviola Velasquez (HS, 1983) - President and Country General Manager, IBM Philippines
- Cesar Zalamea (B.A. in Accounting and Banking). Former President of the Philippine American Life Insurance Company (Philamlife). Former President & CEO of AIG Investment (Asia). Former Chairman & CEO of the Development Bank of the Philippines. Currently advisory director of Campbell Lutyens.
- Don Enrique Zobel de Ayala - Businessman; First patriarch of the Zobel de Ayala Family
Media Personalities
- RG Cruz - News Reporter; Reporter; Producer, ABS-CBN 2
- Ricky Davao - Actor
- Johnny DelgadoJohnny DelgadoJohnny Delgado , born Juan Marasigan Feleo, was an award-winning Filipino television and movie actor and writer....
(HS, 1966)- Actor - Maryo delos Reyes (PR, 1962) - TV and Movie Director
- Laurenti Dyogi (HS, 1983) - TV director
- Ted Failon - News anchor and Host of ABS-CBN
- Dindo Fernando - Actor
- Juancho Gutierrez - Actor, one of the 1950s most popular leading men in Philippine cinema.
- Raymond Lauchengco (GS, 1978; HS, 1982)- Actor, Singer, Photographer
- Ed Picson - Sports broadcaster
- Jose Javier Reyes (PR, 1965) - Film Director
- JP Soriano - Reporter, GMA 7/QTV 11
- Vic Sotto PR, 1964; GS, 1967, HS; 1971) - Actor/Host
- Ramon TulfoRamon TulfoRamon "Mon" Tulfo is a TV host, radio broadcaster and columnist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Tulfo is one of the hosts of Isumbong Mo! , a public service program on RPN . He shares hosting chores with siblings Raffy, Ben and Erwin...
(GS, 1960) - TV Host, Radio Broadcaster, Columnist - Ricky Velasco (HS and BS Commerce ), Reporter, DZMM, ABS-CBN
- Ronniel C. de Guzman (batch '77-'81), Reporter, Manila Bulletin
- Rocky Nazareno,(batch '77-81)Press Undersecretary/Reporter, Philippine Daily Inquirer
- Rainier Allan Ronda - (HS '93) Reporter, Philippine Star
- Marlene Alcaide- RPN 9 reporter
- Natalie M. Malayo (College)- Manila Bulletin, Tempo Reporter
- Carlo Guevara - one of the Host of Party Pilipinas GMA7, winner of Be Bench
Others
- Krishna C. Alejandrino,MSC -Executive Director of Junior Achievement of the Philippines, Inc (a Division of JA Worldwide-USA)
- Lemuel Dela Cruz, CPA - CAATS and ERP Specialist Awardee (NCIAA and ACFE Phils)
- Dr. Florentino Solon - Executive Director, Nutrition Center of the Philippines
- Jose Maria SisonJosé María SisonJose Maria Sison is a writer and activist who reorganized the Communist Party of the Philippines and added elements of Maoism to its philosophy....
(HS '56) - Founding Chairman, Communist Party of the Philippines; Current Chairman, International League of People's Struggle, Literary critic, Marxist theoretician, Award-winning Poet - Roald Romualdez Arcangel (AB Pol. Sci. '98)- Founder and Chairman, Clean Up the Philippines Movement, Inc.
- Angelito Vergel De Dios - Director, Traffic Operations Center, Metro Manila Development Authority
- Lucito “Chito” Bertol (GS, 1954; HS, 1958) - Chair & President, Manila Seedling Bank Foundation Inc.
- Antonio M. Molina - composer, conductor, pedagogue, historian, and music administrator, Premio Zobel awardee (1985)