Assumption College San Lorenzo (AC, Assumption SanLo, Assumption Makati), is a

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basic and higher education institution exclusively for girls run by the Religious of the Assumption in San Lorenzo Village,

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, Philippines. It was established by the Assumption Sisters in 1958 and named Assumption Convent. Assumption San Lorenzo is the successor of the closed school named Assumption Convent which was located along Herran Street,

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. It provides education from pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, to graduate level. The alumnae and present students of this school include daughters and granddaughters of

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, industrialists, politicians, actors/actresses and prominent figures in the Philippines. Assumption College is a charter member of the

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(PAASCU). It has earned Level IV accreditation on all of its respective departments and schools. The school is a member o
Strategic Educational Alliance of Southeast Asia

History

Early history

Sister Marie Eugénie Milleret de Brou (later canonised as Saint

Marie-Eugénie de Jésus Marie-Eugénie de Jésus (25 August 1817 – 10 March 1898), born Anne-Eugénie Milleret de Brou, was a French religious sister and the foundress of the Religious of the Assumption. Her life was not geared towards faith in her childhood unti ...

; 1817–1898) established the Congregation of the Religious of the Assumption in

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on 30 April 1839 as a means to make a Christian transformation of society through education. The order arrived in Spanish colonial Philippines in 1892, and at the request of Queen María Cristina, consort of King

Alfonso XII of Spain Alfonso XII (Alfonso Francisco de Asís Fernando Pío Juan María de la Concepción Gregorio Pelayo; 28 November 185725 November 1885), also known as El Pacificador or the Peacemaker, was King of Spain from 29 December 1874 to his death in 188 ...

, they established the Superior Normal School for Women Teachers in Intramuros in 1892 which pioneered women education in the Philippines. Among its first alumnae were Rosa Sevilla de Alvero, Foundress of the ''Instituto de Mujeres'';

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and Carmen de Luna, who founded Centro Escolar University. At the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution of 1896, the order ceased operation of the school and returned to Europe.

Herran-Dakota campus

At the request of

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, a group of

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Assumption Sisters returned to

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in 1904; the

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were by then already under American control. With the group of Sisters were Mother Helen Margaret as Superior, and Mother Rosa María Pachoud, Mother Esperanza Maria A. CuUnjieng, Madame Angela Ansaldo, Sr. Lory Mapa, Sr. Luisa Locsin and Sr. Bianca Rosa Perez Rubio who subsequently spent most of her religious life in the Religious of the Assumption in Asia. Originally an elementary and secondary school, the college was added in 1940. Its successors are Assumption College San Lorenzo and

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. Formerly found in the genteel enclave of Ermita, the school very much resembled the renowned girls’ schools of France and the rest of Europe, becoming a favorite amongst Manila's pre-War élite. It was considered a school for the ''alta de sociedad'' (high society) and there was no other value more emphasized than the French term ''

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'': “To whom much is given, much will be required.” The school was once at the corner of Calle Herran and Calle Dakota (now known as

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and Adriatico, respectively), beside the old Padre Faura campus of the all-boys'

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, where the brothers of Assumptionistas often studied. It was from this time when the so-called “Ateneo-Assumption” families sprung up, with entire clans exclusively attending either school. It offered subjects such as Spanish, French, language and reading in English, arithmetic, and religion, as well as manners and penmanship. During the Second World War, the whole school and the rest of the city were destroyed by heavy aerial bombardment in the 1945

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. As with many schools, Assumption College resumed classes in

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s and in a battered auditorium in the ruins of the Herran campus. Mother Superior Rosa María and Madame Esperanza Maria A. CuUnjieng brought the school back to its feet and relaunched it in 1947 when the Reconstruction began, reopening in 1948. The Herran campus officially closed its doors in 1973. The former Assumption Herran campus and the adjacent Padre Faura campus of Ateneo were sold and today

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currently occupy these former academic campuses. .

Architecture and culture

A vast and stately school with manicured gardens, lush plants and numerous trees, the Assumption Convent had school buildings in the

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style which had high-ceilings and arcades. Possessing a very French, feminine aura, the convent school sported arched windows and corridors, partly hidden floral medallions, (specifically the

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common to the other French girls' school,

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), and even a lagoon with boats. The Herran Assumption also featured one of the most impressive school chapels in

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in design, the chapel featured arched, stained-glass windows and a comparatively small

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main altar. Students of the Herran campus still observed older practises of the

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, with students made to genuflect upon entering any place where the

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was kept. In those days, students also signed for fifteen-minute shifts for the

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and they were excused from class while doing the Adoration. In the afternoons, the students with lacy white ''

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s'' on their heads, filled the chapel for common adoration, ending the day with singing the ''

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''. There were also the very distinct things done within the walls of the school that through the decades would have the virtual label of "Assumption". There were the Assumption tarts (triangular tarts topped with

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jelly), and the Assumption

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, beloved by students because of how it tasted like those made by

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, a famous noodle shop. There was also Assumption cottage pie, ground meat topped with mashed potatoes served at the

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. Students wore the distinct Assumption uniform of a

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skirt (the fabric of which was first imported from France), sailor-collared shirts and a pin with a gold-coloured school seal. The lace-filled immaculately white uniforms called "gala dress" were reserved for more formal occasions such as Mass and Graduation Rites. Visiting guests had to contend themselves of speaking with the students in a

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. Students played a ball game they called ''bataille'' and were taught to

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before nuns, specifically the Mother Superior whom they were taught to address as "''Notre Mère''" ("our mother"). A lasting hallmark of an "Old Girl" is the school's conspicuous

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known as "Assumption Script". Letters are distinctly long with sharp elongated points, it is a precise

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, with flourished majuscules and jagged tails. It was a source of pride, according to Gonzalez, and a way of immediately identifying an Herran Assumptionista.

Herran closure and San Lorenzo-Antipolo transfers

The school then expanded to its San Lorenzo,

campus, welcoming 180 students into its preparatory and elementary levels in June 1958. The following year, Assumption College San Lorenzo opened its doors to college-bound young women, and the college moved there in 1959. After some time, the Herran campus was sold as the area was becoming a commercial and tourist center, not conducive to learning. In 1972–73, four San Lorenzo campus teachers were transferred to pave the way for merging elementary schools and secondary schools of Herran and San Lorenzo. In 1973–74, the Herran and San Lorenzo schools fused: the High School and the college were based in San Lorenzo while the Preschool and Grade School briefly occupied Herran, temporarily moving to San Lorenzo in June 1974. The Grade School finally resettled in

along Sumulong Highway on 11 September 1974, with the Preschool staying in San Lorenzo. However, the distance between Antipolo and Manila became a problem, driving alumnae and parents to petition the college to re-open the elementary level in San Lorenzo. Grade 1 was re-opened in 1981 and starting school year 1988–89, grade levels were added until the San Lorenzo Grade School's first batch of seventh Grade students graduated in March 1993.

Response to the Church

In line with the spirit of

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, and in response to the call of the Church in the Second

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of the Philippines and the needs of the country, the Assumption in the Philippines has refocused their ministries towards the rural areas and the underprivileged sector, but without abandoning the education of the upper/middle classes.

Academic institution

Basic Education Division

*Pre-school and Kinder: The Preschool program of the Assumption gives a premium to character formation and instills in students a love for learning and a beginning sense of social responsibility. *Gradeschool (Grade 1 to Grade 6): In the Grade School program, a well-rounded curriculum is delivered using brain-based instructional strategies. Students acquire knowledge and skills in real-life contexts, particularly through Project-Based Learning, Singapore Math, Science, and Social Studies inquiry activities, and design tasks. They learn about mindfulness, reflection, and prayer to build the foundations of a strong relationship with God. They are also given regular opportunities to interact with different sectors of society through Concrete Acts for Social Transformation (C.A.S.T). *Junior High School (Grade 7 to Grade 10): The Junior High School program forms students of character who excel academically, exhibit a growing sense of social responsibility, and enjoy a personal relationship with God. As in Grade School, learning continues to occur in real-life contexts with Project-Based Learning, inquiry activities and investigations, and design tasks. Enrichment programs in Math, Science, Writing, and Filipinos are offered, and students are given opportunities for collaboration and leadership. *Senior High School (Grade 11 to Grade 12): The Senior High School program is anchored on the goal of “Christianization of the intelligence” so as to form women servant-leaders who love their times and work for the transformation of society. The curriculum aims to instill a love for learning and passion for undertaking research by providing real-life, relevant, interdisciplinary, and student-centered opportunities to develop Prime Life Abilities. Students engage in a variety of authentic projects and activities such as the Research Congress, Science Innovation, Business Implementation, and Arts Curation and Production, Work Immersion, Inter-Faith Youth Camp and Model ASEAN Summit in order to prepare them for college/university and the workplace. Assumption College Senior High School offers four strands: Accounting, Business & Management (ABM), Arts & Design (A&D), Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). **Graduates from the AC-HS move on to pursue higher education at the following colleges in the Philippines such as

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, and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and also abroad.

The Marie-Eugénie School of Innovative Learning (MESIL)

* Bachelor of Science in Interior Design * Bachelor of Arts in Psychology * Bachelor of Science in Psychology * Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education Major in Early Childhood Education * Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English * Bachelor of Communication major in: ** Media Production ** Advertising ** Performing Arts ** Digital Content and Management

Milleret School of Business and Management for Women (MSBMW)

*Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Corporate Business * Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in International Business * Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship * Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship with Specialization in Tourism Management * Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Marketing Management * Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Human Resources Management * Bachelor of Science in Accountancy * Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting

Academic linkages

The college is part of the Women's Consortium of Colleges which includes

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in Malate,

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in Mendiola,

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in Mendiola.

St. Paul University Quezon City St. Paul University Quezon City, also referred to as SPUQC or SPU Quezon City, is a private, sectarian and coeducational university located in New Manila, Quezon City. It was previously an all-girls' school and turned co-ed beginning school year ...

, and

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in Katipunan, Quezon City.

Notable alumnae

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(1933–2009) –

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(1986–1992), figurehead of the 1986

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. Studied for a year before enrolling at the affiliated

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– fourteenth

(2001–2009), former

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, Social Welfare Secretary, and Undersecretary for Trade *Victoria Syquia Quirino, Victoria Quirino-Delgado – former first lady; her father's official hostess in Malacañang. She was a senior high- school student at Assumption Convent when she moved to the palace. *

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– Senator, former broadcast journalist and actress * Grace Poe-Llamanzares – Senator, daughter of actors Fernando Poe, Jr. and Susan Roces; former Chairwoman of the

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– Congresswoman of the 4th district of

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; wife of former senator José de Venecia, Jr. *

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–

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; daughter of the tenth

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and

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; elder sister of seventeenth

Bongbong Marcos * Gina Lopez (1953-2019) – late

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and a member of the prominent

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– former senator; sister of assassinated opposition Senator

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and sister-in-law of Corazon Aquino (''see above'') *

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– politician and former senator *

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– Madrid-based socialite, formerly of Manila; first wife of

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and mother of singer

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*Celia Diaz-Laurel – thespian, painter, writer, poet * Bambi Harper – cultural writer and socialite; former president of the Heritage Conservation Society of the Philippines; columnist for the ''

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'' *Fides Cuyugan-Asensio – soprano; Professor ''Emeritus'' at the

Voice and Music Theater/Dance Department *Cherie Mercado - Former TV5 newscaster, former DOTr spokesperson *

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– award-winning actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer *

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- television host, author, beauty pageant titleholder, and granddaughter of Philippine President

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Paraluman Sigrid Sophia Agatha de Torres von Giese, better known by her screen name Paraluman (December 14, 1923 – April 27, 2009), was an award-winning Filipina German actress. Her contemporaries include the likes of Fernando Poe, Sr. and Carmen Rosal ...

(1923–2009) – a

FAMAS The FAMAS (''Fusil d'Assaut de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne'', "Assault Rifle from the Saint-Étienne Weapon Factory") is a bullpup assault rifle designed and manufactured in France by MAS in 1978, a year after the Austrian Ste ...

-award-winning Filipino actress *

Joey Albert Joey Albert (born March 19, 1960) is a Filipina pop and jazz singer, musician, lyricist, and songwriter. An alumna of St. Theresa's College Manila and Assumption College San Lorenzo, she began her professional singing career in 1981. In 1982, she ...

– singer *Emmylous Gaite (also known as Nicole Hyala) – radio jock at

Love Radio Love Radio is a broadcast FM radio network in the Philippines owned by Manila Broadcasting Company. Its headquarters are located at Cultural Center of the Philippine Complex, Pasay, Manila. The network's original format is easy-listening unti ...

in the Philippines, graduated cum laude at Assumption * Marilou Díaz-Abaya (1955–2012) – award-winning director *

Toni Rose Gayda Toni Rose Gayda (born August 30, 1958) is a Filipina television personality and actress. She is the daughter of the former Philippine National Red Cross governor, public servant and movie star Rosa Rosal, and American pilot Walter Gayda. She is ...

– television presenter and celebrity *

Ella del Rosario Maria Angela Rafaela Manzano del Rosario, known as Ella del Rosario, is a Spanish-Filipina American celebrity and multi-awarded lead singer who marqueed and collaborated with the wildly popular famous band Hotdog A hot dog (uncommonly spell ...

- multi-Platinum recording artist, radio/TV show host and movie actress, triple Aliw awardee and multi-awarded KBP music icon who revolutionized Filipino music with her country-popular Manila Sound recording hits *

Vicki Belo Vicky, Vicko, Vick, Vickie or Vicki is a feminine given name, often a hypocorism of Victoria. The feminine name Vicky in Greece comes from the name Vasiliki. Women * Family nickname of Victoria, Princess Royal (1840–1901), wife of Germa ...

– dermatologist and celebrity *

Leah Navarro Leah Lopez Navarro is a Filipino singer. References External linksgmanews.tv/story, Black and White group blasts PET for trashing Loren protest Filipino women pop singers Filipino jazz singers Filipino people of Chinese descent Assumpti ...

– actress, singer, executive director of The Black & White Movement *

Mickey Ferriols Michelle Ferriols (born March 8, 1973), simply known as Mickey Ferriols, is an American-born Filipino actress. She has a son with ex-partner Archie Alemania named Brent Marcus Alemania. Career Ferriols shot into stardom via a PLDT commercial ...

– actress *

Maricel Laxa Maria Cecilia "Maricel" dela Cueva Laxa-Pangilinan (born February 25, 1970) is a Filipino actress. She won Best Supporting Actress awards in the 1992 FAMAS Awards and Star Awards for her role in the 1992 film ''Iisa Pa Lamang''. For most of her ...

– actress *

Christine Bersola-Babao Christine Peji Bersola-Babao (; born October 30, 1970), known professionally as Tin Tin, is a Filipina multi-media personality. She is best known for starring in the educational television program ''Sine'skwela''. Life and career Christine B ...

– broadcast journalist, actress, radio-television personality *

Gang Badoy Therese "Gang" Tianco Badoy Capati, still often referred to by her maiden name, Gang Badoy, is a radio and television host, feature writer, businesswoman, and educator from the Philippines, best known for founding RockEd Philippines, an advocacy a ...

– founder of RockEd Philippines, radio and television host, feature writer, TOWNS (The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service) and TOYM (Ten Outstanding Young Men) awardee *

Georgina Wilson Georgina Ashley Diaz Wilson-Burnand (born 12 February 1986) is a Filipino-British model, actress, host and VJ. In 2015, Wilson hosted the third season of the reality show ''Asia's Next Top Model''. Early life Georgina Ashley Diaz Wilson was ...

– model; celebrity *

Isabelle Daza Isabelle Diaz Daza-Semblat (born March 6, 1988) is a Filipino actress, television host and model. She is the daughter of Miss Universe 1969 titleholder, Gloria Diaz. She was a member of GMA Network's roster of young talents and was introduced t ...

– celebrity; model *Ako Kamo – model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Universe Japan 2019 *

Bianca Manalo Pamela Bianca Ramos Manalo (born November 28, 1987) is a Filipina actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was the Binibining Pilipinas Universe 2009 winner, and represented the Philippines at Miss Universe 2009, but she was unplaced. In ...

– celebrity, actress, model, and beauty pageant holder (Miss Universe Philippines 2009), graduated with a course of Bachelor of Communication major in Advertising and Public Relations *Leanne Mamonong and Naara Acueza (

Leanne & Naara Leanne and Naara is an indie pop/singer-songwriter duo based in Metro Manila, Philippines. The duo consists of Leanne Mamonong and Naara Acueza. Although they began their musical careers while in their school, the duo began released their debu ...

) – indie pop duo

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