San Beda College Alabang
| Kolehiyo ng San Beda Alabang | |
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Former name
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Benedictine Abbey School and St. Benedict College |
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| Motto | Fides, Scientia, et Virtus |
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Motto in English
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Faith, Knowledge, and Virtue |
| Type | Private, Roman Catholic, Benedictine |
| Established | 1972 |
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Parent institution
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San Beda College |
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Religious affiliation
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Roman Catholic, Benedictine |
| Rector | Very Rev. Dom Clement Ma. H. Roque, OSB |
| Principal | Dr. Abraham D. de Castro |
| Students | 7,000+ |
| Location |
Muntinlupa City,  Philippines
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| Language | English |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Sports | Basketball, Volleyball, Baseball, Swimming, Football, Taekwondo, Tennis, Cheerleading, Track and Field |
| Nickname |
 Alabang Red Lions |
| Mascot | Red Lion |
| Website | www.sanbeda-alabang.edu.ph/bede |
San Beda College Alabang is an educational institution run by the Order of Saint Benedict, a Catholic religious congregation for men, located at 8 Don Manolo Street, Alabang Hills, Alabang, Muntinlupa City in the Philippines.
The Benedictine monks arrived in the Philippines on September 12, 1895. They started missionary work in Surigao in 1896. Rt. Rev. Jose Deas Y. Villar, OSB founded the Benedictine community in Mindanao.
A few years later, after the monks’ Mindanao mission, the Benedictine community transferred their residence and apostolate to Balmes Street in Quiapo, Manila.
Under the leadership of Fr. Juan Sabater, OSB, El Colegio de San Beda was established in 1901 in Mendiola, Manila.
Rage and restiveness marked the late 1960s and the early 1970s. The nation was facing a confluence of political events. The political disturbances affected the operations of many schools in Manila's "university belt area" that included San Beda College. Such turmoil on the streets of Manila led to the historic decision by the Benedictine monks to establish another campus in a more peaceful place outside the Greater Manila Area. The Benedictines finally chose the hilly Alabang in Muntinlupa. In 1972, inside the Alabang Hills Village, Benedictine Abbey School (BAS) opened in a 9.5 hectare campus.
In establishing this new school, BAS as it was known then adopted a new concept in education—a non-graded open classroom system where the focus is on the learner. This individualized instruction was complemented by a unique architectural structure, a hexagonal open –space building.
On July 10, 1972, Benedictine Abbey School (BAS) opened its doors to 78 preschool boys and girls. Fr. Roberto de Jesus, OSB, was the first Director/Rector and assisting him were Mrs. Elena Racho as Head Teacher, Mrs. Josefina Beltran, Mrs. Annie Lloren and Mrs. Lydia Dumlao as first teachers.
The initial three years of BAS were marked with steady and rapid growth. By 1975, three hexagonal buildings were constructed and completed with all the needed facilities for a growing student population. The BAS High School began in June 1977 with 69 first year students.
By 1980, Fr. Emmanuel Balcruz, OSB became Rector of the school.
Fr. Bellarmine Baltazar, OSB took over stewardship of the school from Fr. Balcruz. He served as rector for almost a decade.
Academic year 1995-1996 marked another milestone for the school. Aside from celebrating the 100 years of Benedictine presence in the country, the year saw the opening of the college department. The higher education department welcomed 208 students and 15 pioneer faculty members recruited from other colleges and universities and from the roster of the school’s basic education departments.
On September 7, 2004, after 32 years of existence, the College made a decision to adopt the secondary name of the institution as its official name: San Beda College Alabang.
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