St. Paul University Manila

The St. Paul University Manila, also referred to by its acronym SPUM or SPU Manila, is a private, Catholic coeducational basic and higher education institution established and run by the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres in Dumaguete City, Philippines. It was established in 1912 by the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC),^[1] a religious congregation founded in Chartres, France in 1698. It was previously an all-girls' school and turned co-ed beginning school year 2005-2006.^[2]

St. Paul University Manila

Former names	St. Paul Institution (1912-1940) St. Paul College of Manila (1940-2004)
Motto	Caritas Christi Urget Nos (Latin)
Motto in English	The charity of Christ urges us
Type	Private Roman Catholic research non-profit coeducational basic and higher education institution
Established	1912; 111 years ago (1912)
Founder	Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres
Academic affiliations	SMIIC
President	Sr. Ma. Evangeline Anastacio, SPC
Vice-president	Dr. Mary Grace Leongson (VP for Academic Services and Research Services) Sr. Nicole de Marie Dabalus, SPC (VP for Christian Formation and Student Services) Sr. Maria Vicenta Estrella, SPC (VP for Finance Services and Administrative Services)
Location	680 Pedro Gil St., Malate, Manila , Metro Manila , Philippines 14°34′27″N 120°59′10″E / 14.57417°N 120.98608°E / 14.57417; 120.98608Coordinates: 14°34′27″N 120°59′10″E / 14.57417°N 120.98608°E / 14.57417; 120.98608
Campus	Urban
Álma Mater song	The Paulinian Hymn
Colors	Green  and  Gold
Nickname	Paulinians
Website	www.spumanila.edu.ph
Location in Metro Manila Show map of Metro Manila St. Paul University Manila (Luzon) Show map of Luzon St. Paul University Manila (Philippines) Show map of Philippines

On 1912, St. Paul's Manila opened a Kindergarten school with an enrollment of six girls, upon request of the families in the neighborhood.The school was named St. Paul Institution. Grade I was opened in 1913 with one higher grade opened each year and boys accepted up to Grade 2. The Grade School Department was given government recognition when it has reached Grade 6.

The facade along Pedro Gil Street

Chapel of the Crucified Christ

Notable alumni

• Charo Santos-Concio - (Communication Arts Batch 1977, Cum Laude) - Former President of ABS-CBN Corporation and host of the country's longest-running drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya.
• Malu Maglutac - (HS Batch) - TV host, Ballerina, and Model.
• Ameurfina Melencio-Herrera (HS Batch 1938) - Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court from 1979 to 1992.
• Pilita Corrales - Singer
• June Keithley - (Nursing Batch 1966) - Actress and Radio broadcaster.
• Lovely Rivero - Actress
• Anna Larrucea - Actress
• Lorraine Schuck - (Business Management Batch 1980) - Mutya ng Pilipinas title holder
• Janet Basco - Singer
• Celeste Legaspi - (HS Batch 1966) - Singer
• Edu Manzano - Actor, TV host, and Politician
• Maniya Barredo - (HS Batch 1969) - Ballet dancer
• Agnes Devanadera - (Commerce Batch 1970) - 41st Solicitor General of the Philippines from 2007 to 2010.
• Estela Perlas-Bernabe - (Commerce Batch 1972, Magna Cum Laude) - Associate Justice of the Philippine Supreme Court from 2011 to 2022.

See also

• St. Paul University Philippines, Tuguegarao City
• St. Paul University Quezon City, Metro Manila
• St. Paul University Dumaguete, Negros Oriental
• St. Paul University Iloilo, Iloilo City
• St. Paul University Surigao, Surigao del Norte

References

1. Gardinier, David E.; Sevilla-Gardinier, Josefina Z. (1999). "The Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres". Philippine Studies. 47 (4): 445–467. ISSN 0031-7837. JSTOR 42634337.
2. "St. Paul University Manila". spumanila.edu.ph. Retrieved 2019-04-09.

• Klein, Wendy (2007). "Socializing children into household responsibilities: Ideologies and practices in American families". doi:10.1037/e619482011-018. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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