Dominican Academy (Unisan, Quezon)
| Dominican Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Quezon Ave. Brgy. Rajah Soliman Unisan, Quezon, 4305 Philippines | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Non-sectarian |
| Motto |
"Laudare, Benedicere, Praedicare" (To Praise, To Bless, To Preach) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Dominic de Guzman |
| Established | 1948 |
| Founder | Rev. Fr. Jose Salvania |
| Principal | Sr. Editha C. Alpuerto, O.P. |
| Chaplain | Rev. Fr. Jose I. Cantos II |
| Faculty | 15 |
| Education system | K-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue, White and Yellow |
| Slogan | "Contemplata Aliis Tradere" |
| Song | Dominican Hym |
| Athletics | Basketball, Track, Badmenton, and Volleyball |
| Sports | Basketball, Table Tennis, Track, Badmenton, Dance, Sepak, Chess, and Volleyball |
| Nickname | DA |
| Accreditation | Lucena Diocese Catholic School Association |
| Newspaper | DA Sentinel |
| Communities served | Dominicans - Order of the Preachers |
The Dominican Academy in Unisan, Quezon, formerly known as Holy Child Jesus Institute, is a private, non-sectarian Roman Catholic School and a Filipino Dominican institution known in the Unisan academy. Founded in February 1948, by Jose Salvania, Parish Priest of St. Peter the Apostle Parish, it is one of the town's oldest schools.
History
In 1948, Jose Salvania established the Holy Child Jesus Institute of Gumaca, Quezon, the Philippines. Its main aim was to give hope to young boys and girls as they started their formal education. During that time, there were no local schools that offered a secondary education. This encouraged Father Salvania to open an extension of the Holy Child Jesus Institute in Unisan, Quezon, with the aim to help them prepare for their final destiny, which - in his opinion - was a union with God.
Mayor Arturo Constantino’s residence in the town served as grounds for the school. Mr. Armando Altea became the Administrator, and Mrs. Poiquinta Vargas worked as Registrar and Treasurer.
Father Jose Salvania purchased a lot at Brgy, Rajah Soliman, in 1952, upon which, despite its swampy condition, a two-story building was created. Cecilio Putong, then the Secretary of the Department of Education, signed an award, called the Government Recognition #189, for the Holy Child Jesus Institute on March 19, 1953. In 1957, Fr. Jose Salvania turned over the administration of the institution to the Religious Missionaries of St. Dominic, whom he believed would offer the youth tremendous growth. Sr. Ma. Lourdes Moraleda, O.P., stood as the first Dominican Director of the school.
New policies came out in 1968, and the Holy Child Jesus Institute was renamed the Dominican Academy in honor of its founder, St. Dominic de Guzman. Sr. Immaculada Resultan, O.P., served as the Director. Chaplains or parish priests in Unisan were the co-workers of the Dominican Sisters. They ensured the moral and spiritual groundwork and the continued existence of the school in the local community.
The School Seal
The school seal is the Seal of the Dominican Order encased in the legend "Dominican Academy Unisan Quezon." The Seal of the Dominican Order is a cross on a shield with star on top, and the shield is surrounded by the words LAUDARE, BENEDICERE, and PRAEDICARE.