Saint Bridget College
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St. Bridget College is a Catholic
education institution located in M.H. del Pilar
Street, Batangas City
, Province of Batangas
, Philippines
. It is one of the few major schools located Batangas City
and throughout the Province of Batangas
. The term Bridgetine refers to every St. Bridget College's personnel including teachers and students.
School for girls in the Diocese of Lipa
. This was in 1913, when the Most Reverend Joseph Petrelli, Bishop of the Diocese, asked the help of the RGS Sisters working in Rangoon, Burma to come to Batangas
to start the first educational mission of the Church in his Diocese. The challenge to undertake this new mission was enthusiastically taken up by Mother Mary of St. Ligouri and her companions. Within a short span of time, more Sisters from the Mother House in France
arrived. There were many difficulties in the beginning but the Irish
and American
Sisters who pioneered the task surmounted all these through their untiring sacrifices and the generosity of the people in the community.
For 34 years the educational program of Saint Bridget was confined to grade school and high school. In 1953 the Boys High School Department was established in answer to the insistent demands of parents who wanted their growing sons to be provided with a Catholic education. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Alejandro Olalia, wholeheartedly endorsed this new department.
In 1980 the students of the Boys and Girls High School Departments were integrated into co-educational classes. The undertaking turned out to be a learning process for the administration, the faculty and the students themselves. It was an attempt to answer the students’ felt need to relate in an atmosphere of friendship, participative discovery and sharing of one’s capabilities, abilities and talents. The integration of the boys and the girls in the academic classes, supplemented with co-curricular and extra curricular activities help them grow and lead wholesome lives.
In 1998 sensitive to the rapid development of information technology
, St. Bridget took up the challenge of integrating technology in the academic instructions familiarizing students from elementary to College with computers, computer know how, software programs, the internet, websites, presentation software etc.
in Southern Luzon to have an Auditorium till then it was cared for by the Students of which it had a major renovation since it closed down in the year 2006. To of which it was opened on a Tuesday September 14, 2010 after almost 3 years and 9 months and 12 days of construction of which it was renamed as the St. Bridget College - Manuela Q. Pastor Auditorium after the aspiring dream of this alumna to restore the auditorium to its former glory.
We form Christian communities through education that strengthens faith and morals and uplifts human dignity.
Impelled by merciful love, we participate actively in building a transformed society characterized by the love of God and neighbor, justice, peace, reconciliation, and integrity of creation
We form competent, committed and integrated persons who live the Good Shepherd charism of compassion and the values of St. Bridget College.
Drawing from our tradition of caring we create a culture of reconciliation, justice and peace responsive to societal and cosmic needs.
The Elementary Department has a Three Floor Building to of which is divided into two buildings.
Catholic
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education institution located in M.H. del Pilar
Marcelo H. del Pilar
Marcelo 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...
Street, Batangas City
Batangas City
- Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...
, Province of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
, Philippines
Philippines
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. It is one of the few major schools located Batangas City
Batangas City
- Foreign Rule :The first Spanish missionaries arrived in Batangas City since 1572. Finally on 1581 Spanish authorities governing the Philippines created a pueblo in the area which included the hill where the present Provincial Capitol of Batangas stands after the formal end of the Coumintang...
and throughout the Province of Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
. The term Bridgetine refers to every St. Bridget College's personnel including teachers and students.
History
The Religious of the Good Shepherd or RGS established the first CatholicCatholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
School for girls in the Diocese of Lipa
Lipa City
The Lipa City /Li-pâ/ is a first class city in the province of Batangas, Philippines. It is one of the three component cities of Batangas province...
. This was in 1913, when the Most Reverend Joseph Petrelli, Bishop of the Diocese, asked the help of the RGS Sisters working in Rangoon, Burma to come to Batangas
Batangas
Batangas is a first class province of the Philippines located on the southwestern part of Luzon in the CALABARZON region. Its capital is Batangas City and it is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and Laguna to the north and Quezon to the east. Across the Verde Island Passages to the south is the...
to start the first educational mission of the Church in his Diocese. The challenge to undertake this new mission was enthusiastically taken up by Mother Mary of St. Ligouri and her companions. Within a short span of time, more Sisters from the Mother House in France
France
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arrived. There were many difficulties in the beginning but the Irish
Ireland
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and American
United States
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Sisters who pioneered the task surmounted all these through their untiring sacrifices and the generosity of the people in the community.
For 34 years the educational program of Saint Bridget was confined to grade school and high school. In 1953 the Boys High School Department was established in answer to the insistent demands of parents who wanted their growing sons to be provided with a Catholic education. His Excellency, the Most Reverend Alejandro Olalia, wholeheartedly endorsed this new department.
In 1980 the students of the Boys and Girls High School Departments were integrated into co-educational classes. The undertaking turned out to be a learning process for the administration, the faculty and the students themselves. It was an attempt to answer the students’ felt need to relate in an atmosphere of friendship, participative discovery and sharing of one’s capabilities, abilities and talents. The integration of the boys and the girls in the academic classes, supplemented with co-curricular and extra curricular activities help them grow and lead wholesome lives.
In 1998 sensitive to the rapid development of 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...
, St. Bridget took up the challenge of integrating technology in the academic instructions familiarizing students from elementary to College with computers, computer know how, software programs, the internet, websites, presentation software etc.
The Auditorium
For years St. Bridget College was the only schoolSchool
A school is an institution designed for the teaching of students under the direction of teachers. Most countries have systems of formal education, which is commonly compulsory. In these systems, students progress through a series of schools...
in Southern Luzon to have an Auditorium till then it was cared for by the Students of which it had a major renovation since it closed down in the year 2006. To of which it was opened on a Tuesday September 14, 2010 after almost 3 years and 9 months and 12 days of construction of which it was renamed as the St. Bridget College - Manuela Q. Pastor Auditorium after the aspiring dream of this alumna to restore the auditorium to its former glory.
The Vision, Mission and Statements
This includes the institution's Vision and Mission followed by their corresponding statements.The Vision
St. Bridget College Batangas is a Catholic evangelizing educational institution founded by the Religious of the Good Shepherd inspired by the compassion of Jesus, and the zeal of St. John Eudes and St. Mary Euphrasia.We form Christian communities through education that strengthens faith and morals and uplifts human dignity.
Impelled by merciful love, we participate actively in building a transformed society characterized by the love of God and neighbor, justice, peace, reconciliation, and integrity of creation
The Mission
St. Bridget College Batangas is a center for excellence offering an education with programs and services that are person and community oriented anchored in Christian faith and values and supported by appropriate resources and technology.We form competent, committed and integrated persons who live the Good Shepherd charism of compassion and the values of St. Bridget College.
Drawing from our tradition of caring we create a culture of reconciliation, justice and peace responsive to societal and cosmic needs.
The College's Philosophy and Core Values
Sensitive to the changing demands of the times and the rapid development of technology, Saint Bridget College opted to seriously take the challenge of integrating technology in instructions in 1998. St. Bridget College has continuously embarked on Quality Education and to ensure this, the school has been under an accrediting agency.Philosophy
St. Bridget College is an academic community dedicated to the apostolate of formal education under the guidance of the Good Shepherd Sisters with the cooperation of the administrative teaching and maintenance staff. As such, its Philosophy of Education is governed by four considerations:- Catholic
- Good Shepherd in Spirit
- Filipino
- Leadership and Justice Oriented
Classrooms
ElementaryThe Elementary Department has a Three Floor Building to of which is divided into two buildings.