Siena College of Taytay
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Siena College of Taytay, formerly St. Catherine Academy, is a Kindergarten through post-secondary education
institution located in Taytay, Rizal
, Philippines
. Founded in 1957 by the Dominican sisters, it is one of six Dominican
educational institutions in the Philippines. Its sister schools are Siena College Quezon City, and Siena College San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. It also offers education for the Third Order of Saint Dominic
, known as the Tertiaries.
invited the Dominican sisters to establish an academy
for the education of local children. In 1957, Saint Catherine Academy, opened during the tenure of the late Mother Natividad Pilapil O.P., the Superior General
of the Congregation.
The college's facility was originally located in the Parish compound of St. John the Baptist in Taytay, Rizal. In 1965, the Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary Education courses were fully established and recognized by the Philippine Department of Education, Culture and Sports (now DepEd).
. The main and oldest, facility, the two-storey Saint Catherine Building, was gutted by fire in 2002 and subsequently rebuilt. A four story building was constructed which has a number of classrooms and has a large Speech Laboratory in the newly added third floor of the building. Houses for Freshman high school students also.
The Mother Natividad Pilapil O.P. (Latin: Ordinis Praedicatorum; English: Order of Preachers) building houses kindergarten
1 and 2, and grade one pupils, plus faculty rooms for their teachers. It is located through Gate 1 of the campus.
The Saint Dominic De Guzman
Building, named for the founder of the Dominican order, houses the Sophomre, Junior and Senior high school students, Computer rooms for college and high school students and the Cyber program. It also houses the Registrar's
office, guidance office, testing center, the high school library, the GLL office, the YLL office, and the Instructional media center.
The Saint Thomas Aquinas Building contains instructional rooms for the college students, laboratories, and the college library. It can be accessed through Gates 3 and 4. The building is named for the 13th century philosopher.
The Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Building houses the publishing office, the cafeteria, the clinic and the chapel.
The Saint Jacques Centre de Formatione - Hotelliere et Restaurateur (Saint Jacques Center for International Hospitality Education - Hotel and Restaurant) houses the College's signature program in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Historically, the Parisian Dominican house was located in the parish of Saint Jacques.
The Mother Francisca Hall is an Auditorium. In addition, the San Lorenzo Ruiz Hall
is named for the Filipino martyred during persecution of Japanese Christians under the 17th century Tokugawa Shogunate
. The college Gymnasium offer student facilities, including the St. Catherine Covered Court, an Olympic sized pool, and the St. Martin Sports Complex.
Given to Graduating Students
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
institution located in Taytay, Rizal
Taytay, Rizal
The Municipality of Taytay is a first class, urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is currently the third second most populous town in Rizal after and Cainta. Taytay serves a the gateway of West Rizal to the cities of Pasig and Taguig...
, 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...
. Founded in 1957 by the Dominican sisters, it is one of six 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...
educational institutions in the Philippines. Its sister schools are Siena College Quezon City, and Siena College San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. It also offers education for the Third Order of Saint Dominic
Third Order of Saint Dominic
The Third Order of St. Dominic is a Roman Catholic third order affiliated with the Dominican Order.-Origin:...
, known as the Tertiaries.
History
In 1956, the late Cardinal Rufino Santos of the Archbishop of ManilaRoman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila or Archdiocese of Manila is a particular Church or Diocese of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. It is also considered as the primatial see of the country, currently headed by the Archbishop of Manila and it enjoys primacy over the other dioceses in...
invited the Dominican sisters to establish an academy
Academy
An academy is an institution of higher learning, research, or honorary membership.The name traces back to Plato's school of philosophy, founded approximately 385 BC at Akademia, a sanctuary of Athena, the goddess of wisdom and skill, north of Athens, Greece. In the western world academia is the...
for the education of local children. In 1957, Saint Catherine Academy, opened during the tenure of the late Mother Natividad Pilapil O.P., the Superior General
Superior general
A Superior General, or General Superior, is the Superior at the head of a whole religious order or congregation.The term is mainly used as a generic term, while many orders and congregations use other specific titles, notably:* Abbot general...
of the Congregation.
The college's facility was originally located in the Parish compound of St. John the Baptist in Taytay, Rizal. In 1965, the Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary Education courses were fully established and recognized by the Philippine Department of Education, Culture and Sports (now DepEd).
Facilities
The College's campus in Taytay is located at East Rodriguez Avenue, Siena Heights, Barangay San Isidro, Taytay, RizalTaytay, Rizal
The Municipality of Taytay is a first class, urban municipality in the province of Rizal, Philippines. It is currently the third second most populous town in Rizal after and Cainta. Taytay serves a the gateway of West Rizal to the cities of Pasig and Taguig...
. The main and oldest, facility, the two-storey Saint Catherine Building, was gutted by fire in 2002 and subsequently rebuilt. A four story building was constructed which has a number of classrooms and has a large Speech Laboratory in the newly added third floor of the building. Houses for Freshman high school students also.
The Mother Natividad Pilapil O.P. (Latin: Ordinis Praedicatorum; English: Order of Preachers) building houses kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
1 and 2, and grade one pupils, plus faculty rooms for their teachers. It is located through Gate 1 of the campus.
The Saint Dominic De Guzman
Saint Dominic
Saint Dominic , also known as Dominic of Osma, often called Dominic de Guzmán and Domingo Félix de Guzmán was the founder of the Friars Preachers, popularly called the Dominicans or Order of Preachers , a Catholic religious order...
Building, named for the founder of the Dominican order, houses the Sophomre, Junior and Senior high school students, Computer rooms for college and high school students and the Cyber program. It also houses the Registrar's
Registrar (academic)
In education outside the United Kingdom, a registrar or registrary is an official in an academic institution who handles student records. Typically, a registrar processes registration requests, schedules classes and maintains class lists, enforces the rules for entering or leaving classes, and...
office, guidance office, testing center, the high school library, the GLL office, the YLL office, and the Instructional media center.
The Saint Thomas Aquinas Building contains instructional rooms for the college students, laboratories, and the college library. It can be accessed through Gates 3 and 4. The building is named for the 13th century philosopher.
The Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Building houses the publishing office, the cafeteria, the clinic and the chapel.
The Saint Jacques Centre de Formatione - Hotelliere et Restaurateur (Saint Jacques Center for International Hospitality Education - Hotel and Restaurant) houses the College's signature program in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Historically, the Parisian Dominican house was located in the parish of Saint Jacques.
The Mother Francisca Hall is an Auditorium. In addition, the San Lorenzo Ruiz Hall
Lorenzo Ruiz
Saint Lorenzo Ruiz , also known as San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, is the first Filipino saint venerated in the Roman Catholic Church...
is named for the Filipino martyred during persecution of Japanese Christians under the 17th century Tokugawa Shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
. The college Gymnasium offer student facilities, including the St. Catherine Covered Court, an Olympic sized pool, and the St. Martin Sports Complex.
College Programs
- College of International Hospitality Management (CIHM)
- Bachelor of Science in International Hospitality Management (BSIHM)
- College of Nursing
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing
- College of Business Administration(CBA)
- Bachelor in Business Administration
- Major in Management
- Major in Advertisement
- Major in Entrepreneurship
- Bachelor in Business Administration
- College of Engineering and Information Technology (CEIT)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (BSCS)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BSCpE)
- Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering (BSECE)
- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE)
- College of Education
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
- Major in General Science
- Major in Special Education
- Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education
- Major in Mathematics
- Major in English
- Major in Guidance and Counseling
- Major in Religious/Values Education
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education
Student Services
- Chapel/Prayer Room
- Siena Christian Community Development Center
- Guidance Center
- Learning Resource Center
- Libraries
- Grade School Library
- High School Library
- College Library
- Science Laboratories
- Integrated Science
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Speech Laboratory
- Math Laboratory
- School Clinic
- School Canteen
- Practice House
- Ballet Room
- St. Lorenzo Hall
- Bookstore and Supplies
- Mother Francisca Hall/Auditorium
- St. Catherine of Siena Audi-Gymnasium
- St. Martin Sports Complex
- CAT Office
- MAPEH Office
- Computer Laboratory
- Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Room
- St. Rose of Lima Conference Room
- Prefect Of Discipline
- Security Services
- Publications' Office
- Supreme Student Council Office
- Oval
- Gazebo
- Dormitory
High School Administration
- The Board of Trustees
- The President
- The Principal
- The Asst. Principal for Academics
- The Ass. Principal/Coord. of Student Affairs and Activities
- The Subject Area Team Leader
- The Prefect of Discipline
- The Campus Ministry Office
- Religion Coordinator
- The Year Level Leader
- The Faculty
- Club Moderator
- The Homeroom Adviser
- The Guidance Counselor
- The Psychometrician
- The Coordinator of Libraries
- Registrar
- The Treasurer
- The Property Custodian
- The Computer Laboratory Coordinator
- Institutional Scouting Coordinator
Notable Alumni
- Lester Banzuelo - Drummer of Progressive band "Fuseboxx"
- Michael Fajatin - GMA News Reporter, Journalist
- Edgardo Manda - LLDA General Manager
- Ramona Cecilia "Arci' Muñoz - Actress (Starstruck 3 Avenger)
- Mary Grace "Meg" Imperial - Actress (TV5)
- Karlo "Champ" Bartolome - Guitar legend
Tertiary education
The modern Tertiary, or Third Order of Saint Dominic, as it exists in the 21st century, has two categories: regular, i.e. male or female Tertiaries who live in community and wear the habit; and secular Tertiaries, married or single, cleric or lay, who live their lives like others of their professions, but who privately practice the austerity of the Order, and where some symbol of Dominican habit, and who recite some of the liturgical offices.Special Awards
- Lord Baden Powell Medallion
- Perfect Attendance
- Outstanding Artist of the Year
- Terpsichorean Award
- Athlete of the Year
- Writer of the Year
- Special Academic Award
- Dr. Jose P. Rizal Leadership Medal
- Manuel B. Villar, Jr. Excellence Award
- Cadet/Cadette of the Year
Given to Graduating Students
- Mother Francisca del Espiritu Santo de Fuentes Medal
- St. Catherine Leadership Award
- Mother Francisca Service Award
- Excellence in Math and Science
- Gerry Roxas Leadership Award
- Jose P. Laurel
- Sangguniang Kabataan Leadership Award
- AY National Discipline Award
- Insular Life Golden eagle Award