Colegio San Agustin – Biñan

This article is about the Augustinian school in Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines. For other uses, see Colegio San Agustin (disambiguation).
Colegio San Agustin - Southwoods
Motto Virtus et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English
 Virtue and Science
Type Private school
Established 1985
Affiliation Augustinian
Roman Catholic
President Rev. Fr. Andrew P. Batayola, O.S.A.
Administrative staff
 Approximately 228
Students Approximately 3,016
Location Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines
Campus Urban, 5 hectares
Colors      Red for courage
     Gold for victory over evil
Mascot Eagle
Website http://www.csa-binan.edu.ph/

Colegio San Agustin – Southwoods (abbreviated as CSA or CSA-Southwoods) is a Catholic school owned and managed by the Augustinian Friars of the Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu in Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines. Its primary and secondary education programs are accredited Level II by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities.[1]

History

The school began as a preparatory school for boys and girls attending preschool through third grade. Incorporated on November 16, 1984, it is located on a five-hectare site donated by a private land developer to the Augustinian Province of Santo Niño de Cebu. The first faculty and staff consisted of twenty personnel and three priest-administrators catering to the needs of 646 students. The founding administrators included Rev. Rodolfo P. Sicio, OSA as Rector and Principal, Rev. Alfredo Jubac, OSA as treasurer and Rev. Marcelino Malana, OSA as guidance counselor and sports coordinator. Miss Doris S. Calog serves as the school Registrar, Assistant Principal and Academic Coordinator of all departments. Three of the pioneer personnel still connected/works at present namely: Nelia O. Villodres (Grade School Faculty), Adelfa Tamayo-Lira (Canteen-In-Charge), and Bernard G. Miranda (Digital Printing In-Charge).

The Preschool Department was part of the Colegio San Agustin since it started the operation in June 1985. There were 290 pupils in its first year of operation. The department continued to expand its structure as more pupils were added each year. Improving of the curriculum was done in response to the needs of the pupils. Total enrollment peaked to 790 in academic year 1992-1993. Appropriate measures were introduce effectively manage the growing pupils' populace and sustain the upgraded standard of instruction. Strict screening procedures were also implemented both for admission of pupils and for hiring of faculty.

Patron saint

St. Augustine of Hippo as pictured during the Renaissance

The College is named in honor of St. Augustine of Hippo, a key figure in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity and a "Doctor of the Church." Two of his surviving works, namely, "The Confessions" (his autobiography) and "The City of God," are regarded as Western classics. Augustine is often considered to be one of the theological fountainheads of the Reformation because of his teaching on salvation and grace. Martin Luther, perhaps the greatest figure of the Reformation, was himself an Augustinian friar.

Other English speaking Augustinian Schools with the same patron include Colegio San Agustin-Makati, Colegio Sto. Niño-Cebu, Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, St. Augustine's College, Brookvale in Sydney, Australia, St. Augustine College Preparatory School, Richland, New Jersey; St. Augustine High School, San Diego, California; and Austin Preparatory School in Reading, Massachusetts - all three in the United States; and St. Augustine College in Malta.

Present status

Colegio San Agustin-Biñan features modern and air-conditioned classrooms and facilities, including a multi-purpose gymnasium. The school offers Wi-Fi Internet hotspots throughout the campus. The PAASCU, an accrediting entity that oversees strict compliance with educational standards, has awarded the school the Level II-accredited status.

School seal

Symbols and meanings

Basic education

Co-Curricular Clubs and Organization in the School

Co-Curricular Clubs in the High School

Co-Curricular Clubs in the Grade School

College Courses

Present Augustinian Administrators

See also

References

  1. ↑ "PAASCU Member Schools:Colegio San Agustin". Retrieved 2008-07-23.

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External links

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