Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy

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The Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, also referred to as PVGMA or the Academy, [1] is a private, non-sectarian institution located in Poblacion B, Rosario, Batangas, Philippines. Established in 1946, the school currently offers STEM, HUMMS and ABM. [2]

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Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy
PVGMA Logo.png
Motto
Your Partner in Education since 1946 [3]
Type Private
Established1946;79 years ago (1946) [4]
Founder
  • Dr. Melecio Z. Bolaños
  • Crisanto A. Gualberto
  • Fidel Luna
  • Mayor Jose P. Recto
President Teresita R. Ramos [5]
Vice-presidentGalo D. Recto
Principal Dr. Jayson O. Gulpan
Address
Y. Zuno Street
,
Rosario
,
Batangas
,
Philippines

13°50′48″N121°12′22″E / 13.84674°N 121.20620°E / 13.84674; 121.20620
LanguageEnglish
Colours  
Nickname PVGMA
Website www.pvgma.com (Archive)

History

Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy front building 2020 PVGMA front.jpg
Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy front building 2020
Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, PVGMA or The Academy at the foot of Tombol Hill PVGMA campus.jpg
Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, PVGMA or The Academy at the foot of Tombol Hill

Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy was established in 1946 in honor of a Filipino priest Fr. Vicente García y Teodoro. [6] The institution was founded by Dr. Melecio Z. Bolaños, Crisanto A. Gualberto, Fidel Luna, and Mayor Fiscal Jose P. Recto. [7] Dr. Bolaños served as the first president of the academy, succeeded by Mayor Fiscal Jose P. Recto. The academy was named to reflect Padre Garcia's dedication to God and country.

As the first and oldest high school in Rosario, Batangas, Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy commenced its inaugural first and second-year classes on July 1, 1946. Initial talks and lectures were conducted at the residences of Mr. Jose Maranan and Don Antonino Luancing.

Following the death of Dr. Bolaños, the leadership of the academy was entrusted to Attorney Jose P. Recto as president, Mr. Lucio Magsino as secretary, Dr. Fidel Luna as treasurer, and Dr. Crisanto A. Gualberto as auditor. The main school building, constructed in 1947, was made of nipa and "Sawaling Pampanga" wood. [8]

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of blended learning at Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy included the adoption of Genyo e-learning, provided by Diwa Learning Systems Inc. This platform facilitated the continuation of educational activities amidst the restrictions imposed by the health crisis. [9]

Academics

Basic Education Department (BED)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, Y. Zuño st. (2020)". www.schoolandcollegelistings.com. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  2. ↑ "Edukasyon". portal.edukasyon.ph. Retrieved 2020-11-15.
  3. ↑ Montenegro, Hannah Demonise. "Digital Marketing 2".
  4. ↑ "Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, Inc., y. Zuño st. Poblacion B., Rosario, Batangas (2022)".
  5. ↑ "Board of Directors - Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, Inc". www.pvgma.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy: Tuition & Application | Edukasyon.ph". www.edukasyon.ph. Retrieved 2020-11-16.
  7. ↑ Batangas, LGU Rosario. "History of the Municipality of Rosario" . Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  8. ↑ "History of PVGMA - Padre Vicente Garcia Memorial Academy, Inc". 2019-08-16. Archived from the original on 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  9. ↑ "More and more schools prepare for uncertainty by implementin". Malaya Business Insight. 2020-05-19. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
  10. ↑ Sequera, Vanni de. "Chief Prosecutor Jovencito R. Zuño: Getting the Bad Guys". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-14.


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