| The
history of the birth and
development of Paco Catholic
School dates back to June, 1912
when Reverend Raymond Esquenct
assembled his first school
children in the old chapel in
Penafrancia. In September of the
same year, Father Godofredo
Aldenhuijsen succeeded him as
parish priest. |
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| June,
1913 marked the first expansion
of this small school. By 1916,
PCS was offering a complete
primary course with government
recognition. In 1928, Father
Jose Billict, the parish
priest who had replaced Father
Godofredo, built a five-roorn
schoolhouse on Trece de Agosto
Street, the present site of the
school. For three years, the
school offered only the primary
course. Upon his reassignment to
Paco, Father Godofredo undertook
the construction of a concrete
church which was completed after
two years. Thereafter, his next
project was the expansion of the
school. Gradually, an
intermediate department was
organized and was recognized by
the government in 1933. The need
for a high school department was
felt as enrolment rose
tremendously. When PCS won
government recognition for her
secondary courses in 1937, she
was already housed in a
three-story cement office. |
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| From
then on, PCS continued to operate
and grow. |
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| During
the war years, PCS suffered great
damage. Upon the little that was
left, the parish builder, aided
by some American army engineers,
set to reconstruct. From 1946 to
1952, the scars of war were
slowly disap- pearing as repair
and construction went
simultaneously underway. |
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| Soon
followed gigantic strides
characterized by the erection of
more buildings, acquisition of
increased and modernized
facilities, and evalu- ation of
teaching standards, PCS has
become one of the reputable
insti- tutions in Manila and the
biggest parochial school in the
archipelago. For the past IO
years, she has steadily kept a
population of approximately
2,000'for the High School
Department and 5,000 for the
Elementary De-partment. |
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| All
the resources of the school -
human and material - are
committed to bring about the
realization of Its Institutional
objectives. |
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| The
directors Fr. Francisco
Wittezaele, 1964-70; Fr.
Jeff Demittenacre, 1970-73; Fr.
Francis Libeer. 1973-79; Fr.
Prosper de Wilde. 1979-81; Fr.
Carlos Van Ooteghem, 1981-84;
Most Reverend Bishop Teodoro
C. Bacani, 1984-93; Fr.
Danilo A. Canceran, 1993-
1994 and Msgr. Domingo A.
Cirilos Jr., 1996 to the
present, have worked to keep PCS
abreast with changes and trends
in education and to provide the
staff with opportunities for
professional growth not only
through well- equipped
Elementary, Science. Fhysics,
Biology and Chemistry
laboratories, many kinds of
instructional equipment, a
network GS and HS Computer
Center, a learning assistance and
resource center, but also by
availing of the expertise of
competent educators from other
agencies. |
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Our Lady's
Building |
 
San
Lorenzo Ruiz Building |
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Fr.
Godofredo Building |
Sacred
Heart Building |
San
Sepulcro Building |
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St.
Johns' Building |
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| Since the, PCS has
become one of the most reputable
educational institution in Manila
and the biggest parochial school
in the archipelago. (in terms of
population), and in the world. |
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In
1996, His Emilnence Jaime
Cardinal Sin, Commissioned Msgr.
Domingo A Cirilos, Jr to Paco
Catholic School to serve as
parish priest and school director
as well. His management expertise
is greatly characterized by the
positive changes that affect Paco
Catholic School. The rising of
the magnificent PJP II Bldg adds
to the prestige that the school
is enjoying.
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