Our Lady of Mount Carmel Learning Center
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Learning Center, De La Salle Supervised, also known as Mount Carmel La Salle or simply Mount Carmel, is a private
catholic
elementary school run under the direct supervision of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
/De La Salle Brothers of the University of St. La Salle
, therefore part of the worldwide network of LaSallian educational institutions. It is located in Calipayan Road, Punta Tabuc, Roxas City
, Capiz
, Philippines
. Originally named Mt. Carmel Family Life Learning Center, the school started as a preschool for indigent children at the residence of Atty. Virginia Patiño with only 8 students. It later transferred to its current site in Punta Tabuc after the school was able to purchase land and was able to receive a grant from a German foundation.
In response to the suggestion of Sor Paula Vargas of St. Anthony College Hospital
to build a school for indigent children, Atty. Virginia Patiño founded Mount Carmel Family Life Learning Center with the solicited support and commitment of the religious and civic-spirited individuals of the Christian Family Movement
This noble goal of building a school was realized through the selfless effort of Mr. and Mrs. Braulio A. Patiño and other members who worked without compensation. These significant persons were Atty. Elias Conlu, Mrs. Elnoria Barrios, Mrs. Ofelia Rendon, Mrs. Rebecca Berjamin, Mrs. Fe Villarruz, Atty. Mike Orillos, Mrs. Divina Villarruz-Asis, Mrs. Lilia Orola, Mrs. Corazon Ortiz, Mrs. Luisa Posadas, Mrs. May Abella-Vito, Mrs. Terry Beldia and Atty. Nema Aguilar.
In 1988, two rooms in the ground floor of Atty. Patiño's house were converted into improvised classrooms. Nursery and Kinder classes started with two teachers, Ms. Vivian Abagatnan and Ms. Ariza Villanueva who were later joined by Ms. Glosan Avelino. It started with eight children. three were indigent and five were paying. In the second year of operation, the number of students were more than doubled.
Inspired with the blossoming of the school, Atty. Patiño spent a few months for compiling and consolidating document with pictures showing the actual situation of street children. These were sent to a foundation in Germany
together with a project proposal.
After almost a year or two, all the hard work, prayers and sacrifices of the people who worked hard for the school finally paid up with the response of Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend Papstliches Mission Work der Kinder, a German foundation donated a substantial amount to the school.
The Money was used for the construction of two buildings with four rooms each. The school site is actually a lot offered at a very low price by Mr. Candelario Patiño. The money from the sold lot was donated by the lot owner for the construction of the road going to the school. Later, an additional lot was donated by the same lot owner in exchange of the adjoining lot owned by Mrs. Paz Altavas where the road going to school lies.
In this new site, the Preparatory class and the newly opened Grade 1 which was handled by Mrs. Gloria Andrada, were housed. Out of the solicited money, a second hand mini-school bus was bought and the rest were allocated for salaries and other operating expenses. From then on, one Grade was added after the other end of the every school year. More teachers were hired and more classrooms were built.
In 1995, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Learning Center became a La Salle school under the supervision of the University of St. La Salle
with Mrs. Norma Tagle as the supervisor. The elementary level was completed in 1997 and the first graduation ceremony was held in March 1997.
June 1997 was another year for the school as it marked the inclusion of the first year High School for its courses. In June 2000, the Board of Trustees decided to turn over the management of its high school to the University of St. La Salle- Affiliate College (which later renamed as La Salle Affiliate College and subsequently College of St. John-Roxas
) due to the growing number of students and limited space of its school. Mount Carmel La Salle decided to retain and maintain its Pre-School and Grade School.
Mission - It seeks to develop a well-rounded relevant basic education founded on strong Christian values. As exemplified by St. John Baptist De La Salle, the school commits:
St. John Baptist de La Salle became the school patron saint since 1995 when the De La Salle Brothers took the supervision.
These two patron saints are always mentioned in Mount Carmel La Salle prayers.
Example
L: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
A: Pray for us.
L: St. John Baptist De La Salle
A: Pray for us.
L: Live Jesus in our hearts
A: Forever
, which is founded by the De La Salle Brothers.
Private school
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catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
elementary school run under the direct supervision of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
/De La Salle Brothers of the University of St. La Salle
University of St. La Salle
The University of St. La Salle , located in La Salle Avenue, Bacolod City, Philippines, is a Catholic private university run by the De La Salle Brothers. Established in 1952 as La Salle College-Bacolod, it is the second oldest campus originally founded by the congregation in the country...
, therefore part of the worldwide network of LaSallian educational institutions. It is located in Calipayan Road, Punta Tabuc, Roxas City
Roxas City
Roxas City is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the provincial capital and a component city. , the city mayor is former city vice mayor Angel Alan Celino who was elected during the 2010 election....
, Capiz
Capiz
Capiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north...
, Philippines
Philippines
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. Originally named Mt. Carmel Family Life Learning Center, the school started as a preschool for indigent children at the residence of Atty. Virginia Patiño with only 8 students. It later transferred to its current site in Punta Tabuc after the school was able to purchase land and was able to receive a grant from a German foundation.
History
St. Anthony College
St. Anthony College, better known as St. Anthony College of Roxas City, is catholic school in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines. It is a non-profit, non-stock educational Institution that is owned and managed by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is the only Catholic Institution in...
to build a school for indigent children, Atty. Virginia Patiño founded Mount Carmel Family Life Learning Center with the solicited support and commitment of the religious and civic-spirited individuals of the Christian Family Movement
Christian Family Movement
The Christian Family Movement is a national movement of parish small groups of families that meet in one another’s homes to reinforce Christian values and actively encourage other fellow Christian parents through active involvement with others...
This noble goal of building a school was realized through the selfless effort of Mr. and Mrs. Braulio A. Patiño and other members who worked without compensation. These significant persons were Atty. Elias Conlu, Mrs. Elnoria Barrios, Mrs. Ofelia Rendon, Mrs. Rebecca Berjamin, Mrs. Fe Villarruz, Atty. Mike Orillos, Mrs. Divina Villarruz-Asis, Mrs. Lilia Orola, Mrs. Corazon Ortiz, Mrs. Luisa Posadas, Mrs. May Abella-Vito, Mrs. Terry Beldia and Atty. Nema Aguilar.
In 1988, two rooms in the ground floor of Atty. Patiño's house were converted into improvised classrooms. Nursery and Kinder classes started with two teachers, Ms. Vivian Abagatnan and Ms. Ariza Villanueva who were later joined by Ms. Glosan Avelino. It started with eight children. three were indigent and five were paying. In the second year of operation, the number of students were more than doubled.
Inspired with the blossoming of the school, Atty. Patiño spent a few months for compiling and consolidating document with pictures showing the actual situation of street children. These were sent to a foundation in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
together with a project proposal.
After almost a year or two, all the hard work, prayers and sacrifices of the people who worked hard for the school finally paid up with the response of Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend Papstliches Mission Work der Kinder, a German foundation donated a substantial amount to the school.
The Money was used for the construction of two buildings with four rooms each. The school site is actually a lot offered at a very low price by Mr. Candelario Patiño. The money from the sold lot was donated by the lot owner for the construction of the road going to the school. Later, an additional lot was donated by the same lot owner in exchange of the adjoining lot owned by Mrs. Paz Altavas where the road going to school lies.
In this new site, the Preparatory class and the newly opened Grade 1 which was handled by Mrs. Gloria Andrada, were housed. Out of the solicited money, a second hand mini-school bus was bought and the rest were allocated for salaries and other operating expenses. From then on, one Grade was added after the other end of the every school year. More teachers were hired and more classrooms were built.
In 1995, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Learning Center became a La Salle school under the supervision of the University of St. La Salle
University of St. La Salle
The University of St. La Salle , located in La Salle Avenue, Bacolod City, Philippines, is a Catholic private university run by the De La Salle Brothers. Established in 1952 as La Salle College-Bacolod, it is the second oldest campus originally founded by the congregation in the country...
with Mrs. Norma Tagle as the supervisor. The elementary level was completed in 1997 and the first graduation ceremony was held in March 1997.
June 1997 was another year for the school as it marked the inclusion of the first year High School for its courses. In June 2000, the Board of Trustees decided to turn over the management of its high school to the University of St. La Salle- Affiliate College (which later renamed as La Salle Affiliate College and subsequently College of St. John-Roxas
College of St. John-Roxas
College of St. John-Roxas , also known as St. John, is a De La Salle supervised school located in Roxas City, Philippines. It is formerly known as University of St. La Salle – Affiliate College and La Salle Affiliate College...
) due to the growing number of students and limited space of its school. Mount Carmel La Salle decided to retain and maintain its Pre-School and Grade School.
Vision Mission Statement
Vision - The OLMCLC is a Catholic school, supervised by the University of St. La Salle - Bacolod, committed to give quality Christian education accessible to all. It envisions a school that nurtures the Lasallian charism of faith, service and community.Mission - It seeks to develop a well-rounded relevant basic education founded on strong Christian values. As exemplified by St. John Baptist De La Salle, the school commits:
- To instill moral and spirited responsibilities.
- To enhance intellectual and physical potentials.
- To develop emotional and social maturity.
- To develop Filipino identity and sense of nationalism.
- To acquire a sense of concern and service to the church and the poor.
- To develop responsible stewardship of nature.
Patron Saints
- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel- a title traditionally given to Blessed Virgin Mary, in honor of her having given the ScapularScapularThe term scapular as used today refers to two specific, yet related, Christian Sacramentals, namely the monastic and devotional scapulars, although both forms may simply be referred to as "scapular"....
of Our Lady of Mount Carmel to Saint Simon Stock. Her feast is celebrated on July 16. As well as St. Simon Stock, there are other Carmelite saints such as St. Therese of the Child JesusSt. Therese of the Child JesusSt. Therese of the Child Jesus is a Catholic elementary school located in Mississauga, Ontario. It was founded in 1997 and currently educates approximately 700 children. This school offers an Extended French Program. The team name for the school is the St. Therese Thunder, and the school colours...
, St. John of the Cross, and St. Teresa of Ávila.
- St. John Baptist de La SalleJean-Baptiste de La SalleSaint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle or John Baptist de La Salle was a priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools...
, (30 April 1651 – 7 April 1719) was a priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian SchoolsInstitute of the Brothers of the Christian SchoolsThe Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
. He is a saintSaintA saint is a holy person. In various religions, saints are people who are believed to have exceptional holiness.In Christian usage, "saint" refers to any believer who is "in Christ", and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth...
of the Roman Catholic church and the patron saintPatron saintA patron saint is a saint who is regarded as the intercessor and advocate in heaven of a nation, place, craft, activity, class, clan, family, or person...
of teachers. He dedicated much of his life for the educationEducationEducation in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
of poor children in FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
; in doing so, he started many lasting educational practices. He is considered the founder of the first Catholic schools.
St. John Baptist de La Salle became the school patron saint since 1995 when the De La Salle Brothers took the supervision.
These two patron saints are always mentioned in Mount Carmel La Salle prayers.
Example
L: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
A: Pray for us.
L: St. John Baptist De La Salle
A: Pray for us.
L: Live Jesus in our hearts
A: Forever
Hymn
The Mount Carmel La Salle Alma Mater Song was derived from the Alma Mater song of the De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle University
De La Salle University is a private Lasallian university in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was founded in 1911 by De La Salle Brothers as the De La Salle College in Paco, Manila with Blimond Pierre serving as its first director...
, which is founded by the De La Salle Brothers.
| De La Salle Hymn | Mount Carmel La Salle Version |
Hail, Hail, Alma Mater Hail to De La Salle We'll hold your banner high and bright A shield of green and white We'll fight to keep your glory bright And never shall we fail Hail to thee our Alma Mater Hail! Hail! Hail! |
Hail, Hail, Alma Mater Mount Carmel La Salle We'll hold your banner high and bright A shield of green and white We'll fight to keep your honor bright And never shall we fail Hail to thee our Alma Mater Hail! Hail! Hail! |
See also
- Lasallian Educational Institutions
- College of St. John-RoxasCollege of St. John-RoxasCollege of St. John-Roxas , also known as St. John, is a De La Salle supervised school located in Roxas City, Philippines. It is formerly known as University of St. La Salle – Affiliate College and La Salle Affiliate College...
- Philippine De La Salle Supervised SchoolsDe La Salle Supervised SchoolsThe De La Salle Supervised Schools is a network of Lasallian private schools under the wing of the Lasallian Schools Supervision Services Association, Inc. through it mission arm the Lasallian Schools Supervision Office ....
- Roxas CityRoxas CityRoxas City is a medium-sized city in the province of Capiz, Philippines. It is the provincial capital and a component city. , the city mayor is former city vice mayor Angel Alan Celino who was elected during the 2010 election....
- CapizCapizCapiz is a province of the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Roxas City and is located at the northeastern portion of Panay Island, bordering Aklan and Antique to the west, and Iloilo to the south. Capiz faces the Sibuyan Sea to the north...
- Schools in Roxas City