History of St. Michael Parochial School

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St. Michael Parochial School

 It was November 1960, when his Eminence Cardinal Rufino J. Santos, the first Filipino Cardinal of the Philippines decreed the establishment of MAPSA (Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools Association) when he was the Archbishop of Manila. He wished a "parochial school" in every parish for he believed that the school was a potent means to reach out his flock through catholic education. Hence in 1964 he graciously founded St. Michael Parochial School, the only catholic School in the municipality of Jalajala. The benefactors of which were Flash llorde, Susan Roces and Fernando Poe Jr. who eventually gave support to the construction of the elementary school building. In two years preparation, SMPS began to operate in 1966, and from thereafter piloted kindergarten, grade 1 and complete secondary years. It was Rev. Fr. Martin Guballa who administered as the endearing Director assisted by the Augustinian Recollect (AR) of Sta. Rita College who then supervised 54 students. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, SMPS continuously operate with the additional primary grade level offering of Grades 2 to 3. The school Director then was Rev. Fr. Benjamin Isip (1971-1975) with the following Sister administrators namely: Sor Rosa Padua (1967-1968), Sor Maria Gracia (1968-1969) and Sor Benidicta (1969-1972). A lay administrator, Mrs. Alicia Villadares administered the academic institution until 1975. Prioritizing the needs of the secondary course, the grade school was abolished to give way to its curricular projects and program requirements of the MECS (Ministry of Education Culture and Sports) SMPS as a MAPSA school, continued to grow with its complete secondary course, while the Grade School was dissolved to concentrate on the curricular plans and programs for the High School because of its assessed priority needs. Sr. Evangeline Tenorio, ACT (Apostles of Contemporary Time), then subsequently managed the school from 1976-1984. Since then, with the rise of catechetical ministry, that started the parish and evolved in the lives of the natives of Jalajala, the school actively participated in the traditions and practices that came over with the propagation of Christian doctrines and values putting into realization the mission of a Catholic School providing a spirit of being a Michaelian.