Holy Child Catholic School (TONDO)

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During the Liberation Period immediately after World War II, Rt. Msgr. Jose N. Jovellanos, together with four Jesuit priest, founded the Tondo Parochial Schoolin the site of the defunct Instituto de Mujures,where the Manila Cathedral School is now located. Msgr. Jovellanos, being Parish Priest, became the first Director. Official classes began on July 2, 1945, The school site was transferred beside the Sto. NiAo Church, where the Tondo Orphanage used to stand. Government Recognition for the completecourse was granted on February 22, 1951. The school became a corporation on October 23,1954 under the name HOLY CHILD CATHOLIC SCHOOL. IN 1955, HCCS was granted government recognition for the complete secondary and kindergarten courses. By then she was able to graduate her first batch of high school students. Most Rev. Amado H. Paulino, D.D., became the school's second Director. It was during his term when HCCS celebrated her Ruby Jubilee. Rev. Msgr. Pacifico Ma. Mendoza, who earlier served the school as Asst. Director for ten (10) years , suceeded Bishop Paulino to become the school's third Director. During his term, in 1995, HCCS had grand celebration of her fiftieth year of service as a catholic educational institution. It was also during his time when HCCS reach the peek of her enrollment with 65,237 pupils/students. The School's fourth Director, Rev. Msgr. Emmanuel F. Sebastian, had teh shortest termof only one (1) school year (1996-97) but was able to accomplish much like his predecessors. He was succeded by Rev. Msgr. Emmanual V. SuAga, who served the school for five (5) years (1997-1998 to 2001- 2002). The present School Directoe is Rev. Fr. Enrique Santos the school's sixth since her in founding in 1945. Several School Directors, Assistant Directors/Assistant Directresses. Principals and Assistant Principals have had the chance to serve HCCS the best they could. Each one, has contribuTE.

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