Holy Cross High School, Philips, Bukidnon

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Holy Cross High School is a Roman Catholic school in Camp Phillips, Bukidnon province in the north of Mindanao, Philippines. It was founded in 1950 and has been run by different branches of the Religious Sisters of Mercy.

Bukidnon Province in Northern Mindanao, Philippines

Bukidnon, officially the Province of Bukidnon, is a landlocked province in the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is the city of Malaybalay. The province borders, clockwise starting from the north, Misamis Oriental, Agusan del Sur, Davao del Norte, Cotabato, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte. According to the 2015 census, the province is inhabited by 1,415,226 residents. It is the third largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction behind Palawan and Isabela respectively.

Mindanao second largest island of the Philippines

Mindanao, or still commonly known as Southern Philippines, is the second-largest island in the Philippines. Mindanao and the smaller islands surrounding it make up the island group of the same name. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, as of the 2010 census, the main island was inhabited by 20,281,545 people, while the entire Mindanao island group had an estimated total of 25,537,691 (2018) residents.

The Religious Sisters of Mercy is a religious institute of pontifical right dedicated to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. It was established in 1973 in response to the renewal called for in the Second Vatican Council. The Institute's Motherhouse is located in Alma, Michigan. It recognizes the Venerable Catherine McAuley as its original foundress.

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The school was founded in 1950 by Father Rodolfo Cabonce, S.J. with the assistance of Philippine Packing Corporation in obtaining the site and constructing the school. Initially, there was 54 first year students and 23 second year students taught by three teachers: Fathers Rodolfo Cabonce, Rafael Ocampo and Luis Meciano, all Jesuit priests, who also became members of the 1st Board of Trustees.

During the succeeding 27 years of existence, the HCHS saw several changes in its administration and physical structure. A new wing was added to the original L-structure. More classrooms were constructed to accommodate a growing number of students.

In 1960, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Newark, New Jersey took over the administration of the school. In 1973, the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Buffalo, New York were tasked to run the institution. It was during their term that the Guidance Program was introduced and the parents organized the Parents Auxiliary Council (PAC) which was later renamed PTA or Parents-Teachers Association. In 1975, the school experienced team administration. A revised secondary curriculum was implemented. The PPC-HCHS Industrial Arts program composed of Agriculture, Woodworking, Metal and Electricity was offered. In 1977, the responsibility of running the school was delegated to the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Cork, Ireland.

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