Espiritu Santo Parochial School
| Espiritu Santo Parochial School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Santa Cruz, Manila, Metro Manila Philippines |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Diocesan |
| Motto |
Veritas et Caritas (Truth and Charity) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Director |
Rev. Fr. Nolan A. Que PhD (S.Y. 2014-present) Msgr. Alberto Salonga (S.Y. 2000-2014) |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Affiliations | PAASCU |
| Website | www |
Rev. Fr. Nolan A. Que PhD (S.Y. 2014-present)
Espiritu Santo Parochial School is a basic education institution in Santa Cruz, Manila, with a core of faculty members and staff.
Espiritu Santo Parochial School (ESPS) was formally established in 1947 by Rev. Fr. William J. Duschak, SVD (school director, 1947-1951), former Vicar Apostolic of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. Not long after, the school, then managed by the priests of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD), was officially recognized by the government to offer the complete elementary course from Grade I to Grade VII courses in 1948 and the Kindergarten course in 1962.
Serving after Fr. Duschak was Fr. Matias Buendgen, SVD (school director, 1951-1958) who was credited for the construction of the Main Building, which stands at the corner of Rizal Avenue and Tayuman Street. Blessed by Archbishop Rufino J. Santos in November 1955, the said structure was then described as a “beautiful, imposing edifice” and was considered to be “one of the best parochial school buildings in Manila” after its construction.
When Fr. Buendgen left for Germany in 1958, Fr. Antonio Albrecht, SVD, took over as the school director (served 1958-1973). Under his leadership ESPS grew by “leaps and bounds”. Fr. Albrecht added one more story to the Main Building, which eventually became the School Auditorium. It was under his administration that the Annex I and II buildings were built in succession with the former in the corner of Tayuman and Oroquieta Streets and the latter at Oroquieta corner Batangas Streets.
In 1973, the SVD Fathers formally turned over ESPS to the diocesan priests, following the transfer of the parish supervision from the said congregation to the Archdiocese of Manila. Msgr. Gorgonio Encarnacion was the first diocesan priest to serve as school director on 1973-1981. The Religious Missionaries of St. Dominic took over the school’s management in 1981 with Sr. Ma. Cristina Castro, O.P. as the first school directress (served 1981-1982).
Under the vision of the Dominican Sisters, the school initiated the much-needed reforms in the curricular offerings and further improved the physical facilities to ensure academic excellence, heighten spiritual awareness and create a healthy environment conducive to learning. Thus, the Audio Visual Room was constructed in 1984 and a year after, the Science Laboratory in the Main Building was built. The construction of both facilities were made possible by the Parents Auxiliary Board during the term of Sr. Mary Martires, O.P. as school directress (served 1982-1985).
Consistent to avowed school aims, ESPS never ceased to upgrade and improve the quality of instruction. The year 1997 under Sr. Ma. Rosalinda Calong, O.P. (school directress, 1997-2001) saw a myriad of significant changes in the school set-up both in the curricular programs and the physical plant.
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