Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian explained

Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian (also referred as the Diocesan Schools of Pagadian) is the network of sixteen schools under the administration and control of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian. The schools are governed by the Bishop of Pagadian, Most Rev. Emmanuel T. Cabajar, C.Ss.R, through the Diocesan Schools Superintendent, Rev. Foelan G. Echavez, M.A.[1]

Prior to the takeover in the 1970s under Bishop Jesus B. Tuquib, Holy Child Academy, Star of the Sea High School, Immaculate Heart Academy, and Saint Columban College were run by the Missionary Society of St. Columban.[2]

Tertiary

Saint Columban College

See main article: Saint Columban College. Columban is the largest among the diocesan schools. Operating in three campuses in Pagadian City, the College offers elementary, secondary, and tertiary education.[3] [4]

Sta. Maria Goretti College

Sta. Maria Goretti has not developed its own undergraduate programs. It offered undergraduate programs while serving as a satellite campus for Saint Columban College. However, due to the preference of students to attend college in cities like Ozamis and Pagadian, it ceased offering the same programs.[5]

Major Secondary Institutions

Holy Child Academy

See main article: Holy Child Academy. Holy Child Academy or "HCA", is the oldest diocesan school. Established in 1940, HCA is also the second oldest school in Pagadian City and the Province of Zamboanga del Sur following the Southern Mindanao Colleges. HCA began as a parochial school, pioneering Catholic education in the Province.[6]

Star of the Sea High School

See main article: Star of the Sea High School. Star of the Sea is the only private academic institution in the Municipality of Tukuran in Zamboanga del Sur.[7]

Immaculate Heart Academy

Immaculate Heart Academy or "IHA", colloquially pronounced as in Tagalog pronounced as /iha/, is the largest academic institution in the Municipality of Dumalinao in Zamboanga del Sur.[8]

Other Institutions

The following are the other academic institutions in the Province of Zamboanga del Sur under the control of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pagadian.[9]

Institution Location
Sta. Teresita Academy Municipality of Aurora
Holy Family High School Municipality of Ramon Magsaysay
Holy Trinity High School Municipality of Midsalip
San Isidro High School Municipality of Tambulig
Sacred Heart Diocesan School Municipality of Molave
San Jose Academy Municipality of Dumingag
St. Andrew's Academy Municipality of San Pablo
Lourdes Academy Municipality of San Miguel
Immaculate Conception High School Municipality of Pitogo
St. Ambrose High School Municipality of Tabina
Pax High School Municipality of Margosatubig

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Pagadian: Pastoral Section . pagadiandiocese.net . 2017-02-20.
  2. Web site: Catholic Bishops . Catholic Hierarchy . 2012-09-04.
  3. Web site: Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427154444/http://www.cbcponline.net/pagadian/html/institutions.html. 2012-04-27. dead.
  4. Web site: History of Saint Columban College . www.SCCpag.edu.ph . 2012-09-04.
  5. Web site: Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427154444/http://www.cbcponline.net/pagadian/html/institutions.html. 2012-04-27. dead.
  6. Web site: Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427154444/http://www.cbcponline.net/pagadian/html/institutions.html. 2012-04-27. dead.
  7. Web site: Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427154444/http://www.cbcponline.net/pagadian/html/institutions.html. 2012-04-27. dead.
  8. Web site: Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427154444/http://www.cbcponline.net/pagadian/html/institutions.html. 2012-04-27. dead.
  9. Web site: Diocesan Schools Group of Pagadian. Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120427154444/http://www.cbcponline.net/pagadian/html/institutions.html. 2012-04-27. dead.