List of Jesuit educational institutions in the Philippines
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Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
educational institutions in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
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Tertiary institutions
| Institution | Location | Enrollment | Athletic nickname | School Colors | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ateneo de Davao University Ateneo de Davao University The Ateneo de Davao University is a private and research Catholic university administered by the Society of Jesus in Southern Mindanao in the Philippines. It was established in 1948... |
Davao City Davao City The City of Davao is the largest city in the island of Mindanao in the Philippines. Its international airport and seaports are among the busiest cargo hubs in the Philippines.... , Davao del Sur Davao del Sur Davao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Davao Region in Mindanao. Its capital is Digos City. The province is bordered by Davao City to the north, and Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, South Cotabato, and Sarangani to the west. To the east lies the Davao Gulf... |
13,676 | Blue Knights | blue, white | 1948 |
| Ateneo de Manila University Ateneo de Manila University The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits... |
Quezon City Quezon City Quezon City is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. Located on the island of Luzon, Quezon City is one of the cities and municipalities that make up Metro Manila, the National Capital Region. The city was named after Manuel L... , Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
11,465 | Blue Eagles Ateneo Blue Eagles The Ateneo Blue Eagles is the name of the collegiate men's varsity basketball team of the Ateneo de Manila University that plays in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines, the premiere sports league in the country. The collegiate women's varsity basketball team is called the Lady... |
blue, white | 1859 |
| Ateneo de Naga University Ateneo de Naga University The Ateneo de Naga University is a private university run by the Society of Jesus in Naga City in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It was established in 1940.-Academic philosophy:... |
Naga, Camarines Sur Camarines Sur Camarines Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Bicol Region in Luzon. Its capital is Pili and the province borders Camarines Norte and Quezon to the north, and Albay to the south... |
8,000 approx. | Golden Knights | blue, gold | 1940 |
| Ateneo de Zamboanga University Ateneo de Zamboanga University The Ateneo de Zamboanga University is a Catholic and Jesuit university in Western Mindanao. It is also known by the acronym AdZU. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1912, it is the second oldest Jesuit school in the Philippines. It initially catered to primary and secondary education for boys. It... |
Zamboanga City Zamboanga City The City of Zamboanga : is a highly urbanized, independent and a chartered city located in Mindanao, Philippines.... |
9,000 approx. | Blue Eagles | blue, white | 1912 |
| Loyola College of Culion Loyola College of Culion The Loyola College of Culion is a college run by the Society of Jesus in Brgy. Libis, Culion in the province of Palawan, Philippines.It was established in 1936, and became a college in 1985. The school took on its present name in 1988.-Beginnings:... |
Culion Culion, Palawan Culion is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines, consisting of Culion Island primarily and 41 minor surrounding islands. According to the 2006 census, it has a population of 18,000 people in 3,082 households. Culion is part of the Calamian group of islands... , Palawan Palawan Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the... |
554 | black, white | 1936 | |
| Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental Misamis Oriental Misamis Oriental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital and provincial center is Cagayan de Oro City... |
14,564 | Blue Crusaders | blue, white | 1933 |
Non-tertiary institutions
| Institution | Location | Enrollment | Athletic nickname | School Colors | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu | Mandaue, Cebu Cebu Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands... |
Magis Eagles | blue, gold, white | 1955 | |
| Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School Ateneo de Iloilo The Ateneo de Iloilo – Santa Maria Catholic School is a private, Catholic preparatory school run by the Philippine Province of the Society of Jesus... |
Iloilo City Iloilo City The City of Iloilo is a highly urbanized city in the Philippines and the capital city of Iloilo province. It is the regional center of the Western Visayas, as well as the center of the Iloilo-Guimaras Metropolitan Area... , Iloilo Iloilo Iloilo is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Iloilo occupies the southeast portion of Panay Island and is bordered by Antique Province to the west and Capiz Province and the Jintotolo Channel to the north. Just off Iloilo's southeast coast is Guimaras Province,... |
Blue Dragons | blue, white | 1958 | |
| Xavier School Xavier School Not to be confused with Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan.Xavier School , located in San Juan, Metro Manila, Philippines, is a private Catholic college preparatory school for boys run by the Society of Jesus' Philippine Province... |
San Juan San Juan, Metro Manila The City of San Juan or simply San Juan is a city in Metro Manila in the Philippines. Before the creation of Metro Manila, it was part of Rizal Province. Currently the smallest city in the region and the country in terms of area, San Juan is one of the smallest among the cities and municipalities... , Metro Manila Metro Manila Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines... |
4,000 approx. | Golden Stallions | blue, gold | 1956 |
Defunct institutions
| Institution | Location | Founded | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ateneo de San Pablo Ateneo de San Pablo The Ateneo de San Pablo was a former Jesuit elementary and high school in San Pablo, Laguna, Philippines. It was established in 1947. The school was closed by the Diocese of San Pablo in 1978, and turned into a diocesan school. It became known as Liceo de San Pablo.-External links:*... |
San Pablo San Pablo, Laguna The City of San Pablo , a first class city in the province of Laguna, Philippines, is one of the country's oldest cities. The City of San Pablo lies in the southern portion of Laguna province... , Laguna |
1947 | 1978 |
| Ateneo de Tuguegarao Ateneo de Tuguegarao The Ateneo de Tuguegarao was a former Jesuit College in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines. It was established in 1938 as the Cagayan Valley Atheneum and was renamed Ateneo de Tuguegarao in 1945 after control of the school was handed over to the Society of Jesus... |
Tuguegarao, Cagayan Cagayan Cagayan , the "Land of Smiling Beauty", is a province of the Philippines in the Cagayan Valley region in Luzon. Its capital is Tuguegarao City and is located at the northeastern corner of the island of Luzon. Cagayan also includes the Babuyan Islands to the north. The province borders Ilocos Norte... |
1945 | 1962 |
| Berchmans College of Cebu | Cebu City Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... , Cebu Cebu Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands... |
1949 | 1963 |
| Immaculate Conception SchoolPresently known as La Salle University, Ozamiz City | Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental Misamis Occidental Misamis Occidental is a province of the Philippines located in the Northern Mindanao region. Its capital is Oroquieta City... |
1929 | 1939School turned over to the Missionary Society of St. Columban Missionary Society of St. Columban The Missionary Society of St. Columban , also known as "The Columbans", is a missionary, Catholic religious order, founded in Ireland in 1916 and approved by the Vatican in 1918. Initially it was known as the Maynooth Mission to China... in 1939 |
| Colegio de San Ildefonso Colegio de San Ildefonso In 1595, Fr. Antonio Sedeno, Fr. Pedro Chirino, and Antonio Pereira of the Society of Jesus established a grammar school attached to the Jesuit residence in Cebu City. In 1606, it was officially named as the Colegio de San Ildefonso... The University of San Carlos claims to trace its foundation to the San Ildefonso, and also claims to be the oldest school in the Philippines. This claim is opposed by the University of Santo Tomas. |
Cebu City Cebu City The City of Cebu is the capital city of Cebu and is the second largest city in the Philippines, the second most significant metropolitan centre in the Philippines and known as the oldest settlement established by the Spaniards in the country.The city is located on the eastern shore of Cebu and was... , Cebu Cebu Cebu is a province in the Philippines, consisting of Cebu Island and 167 surrounding islands. It is located to the east of Negros, to the west of Leyte and Bohol islands... |
1595 | 1769 |
| Universidad de San IgnacioOpened as the Colegio de Manila, and also known as the Colegio Máximo de San Ignacio. The school also had an extension residential college, the Colegio de San José, which later became the San José Seminary, now located inside the Ateneo de Manila University. | Manila Manila Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,... |
1590 | 1768 |