Saint Joseph's Academy (Las Piñas)

Saint Joseph's Academy, referred to as SJA, is a private school established in 1914 by Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) offering Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Saint Joseph's Academy
Address
Padre Diego Cera Avenue, Barangay Daniel Fajardo Las Piñas , Metro Manila Philippines
Information
Type	Coeducational, Catholic
Established	1916
President	Msgr. Mario Josefino F. Martinez
Principal	Melissa Espiritu GS Aida Divinagracia HS
Grades	K to 12
Campus	Urban, ~14,500 m²
Color(s)
Accreditation	PAASCU
Website	www.josephians.edu.ph

History

St. Joseph's School was founded in 1914 by Belgian missionaries Fr. Jose van Runenkelen and Fr. Victor Zaiel of Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM) established next to the St. Joseph Parish Church (where the famous Las Piñas Bamboo Organ is housed) to foster literacy in the parish community. The school, which started as a grade school, eventually included secondary education and was renamed to St. Joseph's Academy. The school was recognized by the American colonial government of the Philippine Islands on July 27, 1916 and is its recognized legal foundation day. St. Joseph's Academy is the first Catholic private school of Las Piñas and other neighboring towns. The first batch of grade school graduates of the academy was produced in 1922.^[1]

Grand Centennial Celebration

St. Joseph's Academy celebrated its Grand Centennial year in 2016, bringing together the men and women who walked the halls of their beloved school through the decades. SJA continues to thrive amidst changes and challenges, bringing 21st Century Learning closer to the hearts and minds of Josephian 21st Century learners.^[2]

Notable alumni

• Gio Alvarez (Class of 1995) -Actor and TV personality. He is a former Star Magic artist (tenure: 1992–2004). He is notable for the TV series Ang TV and Home Along Da Riles (tv series and movies).
• Gisella Francesca Alvarez-Bautista (Class of 1997) - Former actress and TV personality. She is the younger sister of Gio Alvarez. She is a former Star Magic artist (tenure: 1992–1997). She is notable for the TV series Ang TV and Super Laff-In tv series. Guila won the Best Child Performer award (16th Metro Manila Film Festival - 1990) for the film Ama Bakit Mo Ako Pinabayaan.
• Luigi Alvarez (Class of 1993) - Former actor and TV personality. He is the brother of Gio Alvarez. Luigi was a former Star Magic artist (tenure: 1995–1997). He is notable for the TV series Ang TV.
• Cheryl Fuerte (Class of 1995) - Award-winning web designer. One of the blogging pioneers in the Philippines.^[3]
• Ervin Malicdem (Class of 1997) - Philippine mapping advocate,^[4] explorer, and independent researcher.^[5] Winner of the 1st Philippine Animation competition.^[6]
• Armando Salarza (Class of 1984) - Notable organist and conductor of Las Piñas Boys Choir.^[7]
• Leinil Francis Yu (Class of 1994) - Comic book artist and Guinness World Records holder.^[8]

See also

• Las Piñas Boys Choir
• Bamboo Organ
• Las Piñas Church
• Las Piñas

References

1. "History of St. Joseph's Academy". Official Website SJA. Retrieved on 2011-11-06.
2. "Learning and Leading into the 21st Century". St. Joseph’s Academy.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
3. "Tracing Back the Philippine's Blogging History". Yugatech. 2 August 2005. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
4. Domingo, Jamille (4 April 2018). "Mapping for The Greater Good". TravelNow. No. Volume 1, 2018. One Mega Group, Inc. pp. 26–29.
5. Springer, Kate (9 September 2020). "How to explore the vanishing sandbars of the Philippines". CNN. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
6. . The Manila Times. 1 July 2002. Archived from the original on January 14, 2003. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
7. "Armando V. Salarza and the Historic Bamboo Organ - Music". Daigdig Pinoy. 30 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
8. "Kapow! '11: Comic History Rewritten on the IGN Stage". IGN. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2015.

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