Colegio San Agustin – Biñan

Colegio San Agustin – Biñan (abbreviated as CSA-Biñan)[1] is a private, educational institution run by the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA), Province of Sto. Niño de Cebu, Philippines, a religious order whose members are known as Augustinians. It started its operation in Academic Year (A.Y) 1985-1986.

Colegio San Agustin - Biñan
Logo of Colegio San Agustin-Biñan
MottoVirtus et Scientia (Latin)
Motto in English
Virtue and Science
TypePrivate Roman Catholic
Non-profit Coeducational
Basic and Higher education institution
Established1985 (1985)
FounderAugustinian Province of Santo Niño de Cebu
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic (Augustinian)
Academic affiliations
PAASCU
PresidentRev Fr Rommel D.Par, OSA
Administrative staff
Approximately 228
StudentsApproximately 3,282
Location
Southwoods Interchange, Biñan City
,
Laguna
,
Philippines
CampusUrban, 5 hectares
Patron saintSt. Augustine of Hippo
ColorsRed   and   Gold
NicknameAugustinians
Sporting affiliations
ASAM
SportsBasketball, football, volleyball, cross country, swimming, table tennis, triathlon, tennis, tae kwon do
MascotGolden eagle
Websitecsabin.edu-ph.net

The Augustinians are present today in many countries where they have established educational institutions as means to carry out their mission in the church. The Filipino Augustinians administer not just schools but also parishes and formation houses. It has also extended its missions within and outside the country in collaboration with other religious Provinces.

CSA-Biñan's continuous drive for excellence in the academic and co-curricular areas establishes for itself a marked identity as a premier educational institution in Region IV-A. Both its grade school and high school programs are accredited Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) and accorded Level II status by the Federation of Accrediting Agencies of the Philippines (FAAP). This status was reaffirmed when PAASCU granted accreditation to the school with Level II status for another five years on December 2005 and May 2006 for the Grade School and High School respectively. Five years after, PAASCU accredited the grade school and junior high school programs and are granted Level II re-accredited status by FAAP on December 2011 and April 2012, respectively for another five years. In November 2017, PAASCU accredited the grade school and junior high school programs and are granted Level III status for five years (2018-2022).

Its primary and secondary education programs are accredited Level III by the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities.[2]

History

The school began as a preparatory school for boys and girls attending preschool through third grade. Incorporated on November 16, 1984, it is located on a five-hectare site donated by a private land developer to the Augustinian Province of Santo Niño de Cebu. The first faculty and staff consisted of twenty personnel and three priest-administrators catering to the needs of 646 students. The founding administrators included Rev. Rodolfo P. Sicio, OSA as Rector and Principal, Rev. Alfredo Jubac, OSA as treasurer, and Rev. Marcelino Malana, OSA as a guidance counselor and sports coordinator. Miss Doris S. Calog serves as the school Registrar, Assistant Principal, and Academic Coordinator of all departments. Three of the pioneer personnel still connected/works at present namely: Nelia O. Villodres (Grade School Faculty), Adelfa Tamayo-Lira (Canteen-In-Charge), and Bernard G. Miranda (Digital Printing In-Charge).

The Preschool Department was part of the Colegio San Agustin since it started the operation in June 1985. There were 290 pupils in its first year of operation. The department continued to expand its structure as more pupils were added each year. Improving the curriculum was done in response to the needs of the pupils. Total enrollment peaked at 790 in the academic year 1992-1993. Appropriate measures were introduced to effectively manage the growing pupils' populace and sustain the upgraded standard of instruction. Strict screening procedures were also implemented both for the admission of pupils and for the hiring of faculty.

Patron saint
St. Augustine of Hippo as pictured during the Renaissance

The school is named in honor of St. Augustine of Hippo, a key figure in the doctrinal development of Western Christianity and a "Doctor of the Church" Two of his surviving works, namely, "The Confessions" (his autobiography) and "The City of God," are regarded as Western classics. Augustine is often considered to be one of the theological fountainheads of the Reformation because of his teaching on salvation and grace. Martin Luther, perhaps the greatest figure of the Reformation, was himself an Augustinian friar.

Other English speaking Augustinian Schools with the same patron include Colegio San Agustin-Makati, Colegio del Santo Niño (Cebu), Colegio San Agustin-Bacolod, St. Augustine's College, Brookvale in Sydney, Australia, St. Augustine College Preparatory School, Richland, New Jersey; St. Augustine High School, San Diego, California; and Austin Preparatory School in Reading, Massachusetts - all three in the United States; and St. Augustine College in Malta.

School seal

Symbols and meanings
  • Golden Eagle – represents the lofty intellect of St. Augustine as a soaring eagle of Hippo, Africa.
  • Heart – symbolizes love and charity, the first rule of St. Augustine.
  • Crosier and mitre – represent the bishopric of St. Augustine.
  • Book – symbolizes the writings of St. Augustine and his intellectual depth as a writer, making him the greatest Doctor of the Church.
  • Tolle Lege, Tolle Lege – (Latin, "Take up and read"), the words spoken by a voice heard by St. Augustine which led to his conversion to Catholicism in the year 386.
  • Colors – Red stands for courage, and gold for victory over evil.
  • Virtus et Scientia – (Latin, "Virtue and Science"), the traditional motto of the Augustinians, representing the two pillars of the Augustinian way of education.

Instructional Programs

The Instructional Program in the Grade School (GS), Junior High School (JHS), and Senior High School (SHS) Department highlights the formation of mind and character of the students and has all been aligned to the School's Vision-Mission.

The three departments follows the K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum (BEC) effective Academic Year 2012-2013. This shall be implemented starting with the roll-out of Grades 1 and 7 in pursuance to Department of Education Order No. 31, series of 2012. The subjects and course programs of each grade level have been articulated in all departments to make certain that there is no overlapping in content areas and to monitor the continuity of learning.

Preschool Department (Nursery, Pre-Kinder, Kinder Level)

The department is engaged into Multiple Intelligence, which aims to fully develop the potentials of each child. It is learning while playing, developing skills and discovering one's talents. Pupils' abilities are considered in the learning process and different strategies and techniques are carefully selected to appropriately respond to the individuality of each child.

Grade School Department (Grades 1 to 6)

The curricular offerings are modified with the Computer and Christian Living. The Instructional Learning Plan and examinations are carefully planned so that the teachers and learners are properly guided in their day to day interactions

Junior High School Department (Grades 7 to 10)

The curriculum is modified with Christian Values Education, Statistics, Geometry Advanced Algebra with Trigonometry, Research, and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) subjects. Robotics is included in the curriculum wherein it enhances the ICT, Mathematics and Science subjects.

Senior High School (Grades 11 to 12)

The SHS Program paves the way of Colegio San Agustin Binan commitment towards continuous drive for excellence in the academic. Cognizant of the nationwide implementation of the SHS Program in AY 2016-2017, the educative community embraces this challenge by gearing up its programs to ensure that every Augustinian K to 12 graduate will be ready to go into different paths-may it be further education, employment, or entrepreneurship. Every graduate will be equipped with information, media and technology skills; learning and innovation skills; effective communication skills; and life and career skills.

Academic Track
  • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
  • Accountancy and Business Management (ABM)
  • Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)

Tech-Voc-Liv Track
  • Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
  • Home Economics (HE)

International Students Center

The increasing number of international students and their schedule of irregular enrolment prompted the former school president, Rev. Fr. Richard L. Pido, OSA to creare the International Students Office (ISO) which is now known as the International Students Center (ISC). The Bureau of Immigration granted its license last April 28, 2005 with License No. AFF-05-054. Its operation formally started last June 2008.

The center caters students from different countries like Canada, China, Finland, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Papua Guinea, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States of America, and United Arab Emirates.

Program Offerings
  1. Regular Class Program
  2. Intervention Program
  3. English Language Program
  4. Special Communication Arts Program I, II, III
  5. Special Filipino Language Program
  6. Social Studies for the International Students
  7. Sit-in Program for the International Students

College Department

The College Department opened in the Academic Year 1998-1999 and offered 12 courses in its initial year of operation, ten were baccalaureate programs and two were associate courses. However, in AY 2001-2002, the College streamlined and focused in offering six major courses. The first set that were granted government recognition by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on October 19, 2001 were Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Bachelor of Science in Tourism, and Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management. On June 26, 2001, Bachelor of Arts in Communication was offered. Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration followed in the AY 2003-2004.

College Course Offerings
  • Bachelor of Arts in Communication
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
    • Major in Marketing Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
  • Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service
  • Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Restaurant Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
  • Bachelor of Science in Psychology
  • Bachelor of Science in Tourism

See also

References
  1. "CSA-Biñan Info". Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. "PAASCU Member Schools:Colegio San Agustin". Retrieved 2008-07-23.
  • The school gymnasium
  • St. Augustine's statue
  • Statue of St. Augustine in the school garden
  • View of the school from the South Super Highway

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