Colegio San Agustin – Biñan

Colegio San Agustin - BiÑan

Motto	Virtus et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English	Virtue and Science
Type	Private school
Established	1985
Religious affiliation	Roman Catholic (Augustinian)
President	Rev Fr Rommel D. Par, OSA
Administrative staff	Approximately 228
Students	Approximately 3,282
Location	Southwoods Interchange, Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines
Campus	Urban, 5 hectares
Colors	Red for courage      Gold for victory over evil
Nickname	Augustinians
Mascot	Eagle
Website	http://www.csa-binan.edu.ph/

Colegio San Agustin – Biñan (abbreviated as CSA, CSA-Southwoods or CSA-Biñan)^[1] is a private, co-educational Catholic school owned and managed by the Augustinian Friars of the Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu in Southwoods Interchange Biñan City, Laguna, Philippines. Its primary and secondary education programs are accredited Level III by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities.^[2]. And like its sister schools (Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, Colegio San Agustin-Makati, & Colegio San Agustin-Bulacan) the students of CSA-Southwoods are called Augustinians (Filipino: Agustino).

History

The school began as a preparatory school for boys and girls attending preschool through third grade. Incorporated on November 16, 1984, it is located on a five-hectare site donated by a private land developer to the Augustinian Province of Santo Niño de Cebu. The first faculty and staff consisted of twenty personnel and three priest-administrators catering to the needs of 646 students. The founding administrators included Rev. Rodolfo P. Sicio, OSA as Rector and Principal, Rev. Alfredo Jubac, OSA as treasurer and Rev. Marcelino Malana, OSA as guidance counselor and sports coordinator. Miss Doris S. Calog serves as the school Registrar, Assistant Principal and Academic Coordinator of all departments. Three of the pioneer personnel still connected/works at present namely: Nelia O. Villodres (Grade School Faculty), Adelfa Tamayo-Lira (Canteen-In-Charge), and Bernard G. Miranda (Digital Printing In-Charge).

The Preschool Department was part of the Colegio San Agustin since it started the operation in June 1985. There were 290 pupils in its first year of operation. The department continued to expand its structure as more pupils were added each year. Improving of the curriculum was done in response to the needs of the pupils. Total enrollment peaked to 790 in academic year 1992-1993. Appropriate measures were introduce effectively manage the growing pupils' populace and sustain the upgraded standard of instruction. Strict screening procedures were also implemented both for admission of pupils and for hiring of faculty.

Patron saint

St. Augustine of Hippo as pictured during the Renaissance

The school is named in honor of St. Augustine of Hippo, a key figure in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity and a "Doctor of the Church" Two of his surviving works, namely, "The Confessions" (his autobiography) and "The City of God," are regarded as Western classics. Augustine is often considered to be one of the theological fountainheads of the Reformation because of his teaching on salvation and grace. Martin Luther, perhaps the greatest figure of the Reformation, was himself an Augustinian friar.

Other English speaking Augustinian Schools with the same patron include Colegio San Agustin-Makati, Colegio del Santo Niño (Cebu), Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, St. Augustine's College, Brookvale in Sydney, Australia, St. Augustine College Preparatory School, Richland, New Jersey; St. Augustine High School, San Diego, California; and Austin Preparatory School in Reading, Massachusetts - all three in the United States; and St. Augustine College in Malta.

School seal

Basic education

Co-Curricular Clubs

College Courses

• Bachelor of Arts in Communication
• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
  • Major in Marketing Management
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service
• Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Science in Psychology
• Bachelor of Science in Tourism

Present Augustinian Administrators

• Rev. Fr. Rommel D. Par O.S.A , OSA – President; VP for Academic Affairs; Principal-Basic Education
• Rev. Fr. Generous P. Gonesto, OSA – Director, Human Resource Development; Regent, College Department ; Library Director ; Prefect of Discipline JHS/SHS/College
• Rev. Fr. Ronaldo P. Siaga, OSA – VP for Administration and Finance; School Treasurer; Regent, Non Academic Personnel
• Fray Eduardo D. Obrique, OSA – VP for Student Affairs; Director-General Services; Director, Sports & Co-Curricular Activities; Regent, Junior High School Department
• Rev. Fr. Jose Francisco L. Teves, OSA – VP for Augustinian Formation & Religious Affairs; Chaplain, Campus Ministry; Regent, SHS Department
• Rev. Fr. Alberto L. Esmeralda, OSA – Director, Religious Education Department
• Fray Ian Geoffrey D. Kasilag, OSA – Asst. Director, Religious Educ. Dept; Asst. Campus Minister
• Rev. Fr. Armando M. Dayao, OSA – Asst. Campus Minister/Chaplain; Regent-Preschool Department
• Rev. Fr. Melchor L. Mirador, OSA – Prefect of Discipline - Preschool/Grade School; Regent-Grade School Department ; Prior-Augustinian Community-Biñan

See also

• Augustinian Province of the Most Holy Name of Jesus of the Philippines
• Colegio San Agustin - Makati
• Colegio San Agustin - Bacolod
• University of San Agustin
• Santo Niño de Cebu
• Official Website of Colegio San Agustin - Biñan

References

Gallery

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  The school gymnasium
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  St. Augustine's statue
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  Statue of St. Augustine in the school garden
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  View of the school from the South Super Highway

External links

• Text of the Rule of St. Augustine
• Official Web Site of the Order of St. Augustine
• Augnet: A reference Web site on St. Augustine and the Order of Saint Augustine
• Search, The Augustinian Journal of Cultural Excellence.