Asilo de San Vicente de Paul (ASVP), formerly known as Casa de San Vicente de Paul, was founded on 26 July 1885 by Sister Asunción Ventura, DC, a native of Bacolor, Pampanga. She donated an inheritance from her family to the Daughters of Charity and purchased a lot of six hectares of land for a building where she established the asylum for girls, making her the first Filipina to build an orphanage in the country.[3][4]
The façade of Asilo de San Vicente de Paul
ASVP began with 33 wards, specifically homeless or orphaned girls. Later on, it expanded its services into providing education and trade training to young girls, particularly in embroidery and needlework, which has become a distinction of the institution. The Spanish government provided a monthly supply of 20 cavans of rice to the orphanage, which was later continued by the Americans until government aid to charitable institutions was ceased due to the prohibition under the Jones Law.[3] Over time, ASVP has sold portions of land until today it retains two hectares for the institution.[5]
In the early days, affluent families visited ASVP to purchase the embroidered products of the girls. Others came to the institution to select wives for their sons among the older residents. The mother of former First LadyImelda Marcos, Remedios Trinidad, was a ward of the ASVP, also known then as Looban Convent. The mother of Orestes Romuáldez, Imelda’s father, found Trinidad and introduced the couple.[1]
In 1935, the ASVP was given a marker by the Historical Research and Markers Committee.[6]
During World War II, Manila was bombed by the Imperial Japan, and in the conflagration the main buildings of the ASVP were burnt, causing some 200 fatalities.[3] The structure was rebuilt in February 1945 following the city’s liberation.[3] One of the benefactors of ASVP in its rebuilding was Don Teodoro V. Santos (1915-1983), a devout Catholic and philanthropist.[7]
For a time, ASVP also operated as an educational institution but the school was gradually closed between 1982 and 1999 and the ASVP refocused on its role towards childcare services. It was also the temporary home of another institution, Tahanan Santa Luisa from 2000 to 2002.[8]
^ abEllison, Katherine (2005). Imelda: Steel Butterfly of the Philippines. iUniverse. p. 12. ISBN9780595349227.
^A Directory of Charitable and Social Service Organizations and Institutions in the City of Manila, Second Edition (Revised). Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1929. p. 29. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
^ abcd. Asilo Manila. Asilo de San Vicente de Paul. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
^Tantingco, Robby (5 March 2009). "Kapampangan women make mark in history". Philippine Star. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
^De La Torre, Visitacion R. (1981). Landmarks of Manila, 1571–1930. Manila, Philippines: Filipinas Foundation for Security Bank and Trust Company. p. 155. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
^"Asilo of San Vicente de Paul". National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines. National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
^. Don Teodoro V. Santos Institute. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
^"Past and Present". Tahanan Sta. Luisa. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
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asilo, vicente, paul, orphanage, located, avenue, manila, philippines, daughters, charity, saint, vincent, paul, logo, organizationformer, namescasa, vicente, paulalternative, nameslooban, convent, asilo, looban, general, informationcoordinates14, 584108, 9905. Asilo de San Vicente de Paul is an orphanage located on UN Avenue in Manila Philippines It is run by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul Asilo de San Vicente de PaulLogo of the organizationFormer namesCasa de San Vicente de PaulAlternative namesLooban Convent 1 Asilo de Looban 2 General informationCoordinates14 35 03 N 120 59 26 E 14 584108 N 120 990564 E 14 584108 120 990564Completed1885Renovated1945 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory edit nbsp Historical marker installed in 1935 Asilo de San Vicente de Paul ASVP formerly known as Casa de San Vicente de Paul was founded on 26 July 1885 by Sister Asuncion Ventura DC a native of Bacolor Pampanga She donated an inheritance from her family to the Daughters of Charity and purchased a lot of six hectares of land for a building where she established the asylum for girls making her the first Filipina to build an orphanage in the country 3 4 nbsp The facade of Asilo de San Vicente de Paul ASVP began with 33 wards specifically homeless or orphaned girls Later on it expanded its services into providing education and trade training to young girls particularly in embroidery and needlework which has become a distinction of the institution The Spanish government provided a monthly supply of 20 cavans of rice to the orphanage which was later continued by the Americans until government aid to charitable institutions was ceased due to the prohibition under the Jones Law 3 Over time ASVP has sold portions of land until today it retains two hectares for the institution 5 In the early days affluent families visited ASVP to purchase the embroidered products of the girls Others came to the institution to select wives for their sons among the older residents The mother of former First Lady Imelda Marcos Remedios Trinidad was a ward of the ASVP also known then as Looban Convent The mother of Orestes Romualdez Imelda s father found Trinidad and introduced the couple 1 In 1935 the ASVP was given a marker by the Historical Research and Markers Committee 6 During World War II Manila was bombed by the Imperial Japan and in the conflagration the main buildings of the ASVP were burnt causing some 200 fatalities 3 The structure was rebuilt in February 1945 following the city s liberation 3 One of the benefactors of ASVP in its rebuilding was Don Teodoro V Santos 1915 1983 a devout Catholic and philanthropist 7 For a time ASVP also operated as an educational institution but the school was gradually closed between 1982 and 1999 and the ASVP refocused on its role towards childcare services It was also the temporary home of another institution Tahanan Santa Luisa from 2000 to 2002 8 See also editHospicio de San JoseReferences edit a b Ellison Katherine 2005 Imelda Steel Butterfly of the Philippines iUniverse p 12 ISBN 9780595349227 A Directory of Charitable and Social Service Organizations and Institutions in the City of Manila Second Edition Revised Manila Bureau of Printing 1929 p 29 Retrieved 17 November 2014 a b c d Its Beginnings Asilo Manila Asilo de San Vicente de Paul Archived from the original on 18 July 2014 Retrieved 21 May 2014 Tantingco Robby 5 March 2009 Kapampangan women make mark in history Philippine Star Retrieved 15 November 2014 De La Torre Visitacion R 1981 Landmarks of Manila 1571 1930 Manila Philippines Filipinas Foundation for Security Bank and Trust Company p 155 Retrieved 17 November 2014 Asilo of San Vicente de Paul National Registry of Historic Sites and Structures in the Philippines National Historical Commission of the Philippines Retrieved 21 May 2014 The History Behind DTVSI Don Teodoro V Santos Institute Archived from the original on 20 November 2014 Retrieved 17 November 2014 Past and Present Tahanan Sta Luisa Retrieved 15 November 2014 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Asilo de San Vicente de Paul Official Website of Asilo de San Vicente de Paul Manila Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Asilo de San Vicente de Paul amp oldid 1218183286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
