Jaime Hilario Integrated School – La Salle is a

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and

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located in Bagac,

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, in the

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. It was opened by the

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in 2006 to cater to the farming and fishing community. It is the 16th school of De La Salle Philippines, a network of Lasallian schools in the Philippines.

Opening

The school was formally opened on June 14, 2006 with three sections of Grade 1 students. Brother Bernard Oca FSC and Brother Manny Sia FSC each handle one section, along with

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teacher, Alan Paul S. Avelino. The school was also blessed by

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Socrates Villegas of

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on the same day, and was followed by a short program and meal. The event was attended by about 200 Brothers, donors, Lasallian partners,

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officials, and the students and their parents.

Patron saint

The school is named after Saint Brother Jaime Hilario Barbal FSC, a Catalan Spanish Lasallian Brother who was forced to give up teaching because of his failed hearing. Afterwards, he began work in the garden at the Brothers' House at San Jose in

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. In July 1936, during the

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, Br. Jaime was imprisoned at Mollerosa in

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for being a religious. In December of the same year, he was transferred to Tarragona and was then confined on a

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. On January 15, 1937, he was convicted of being a Christian brother. On January 18, Br. Jaime was shot to death at the Mount of Olives

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near Tarragona. Since the soldiers were ordered by their commander to shoot wide, their two volleys did not kill Br. Jaime; he was murdered when the commander shot him five times at close range. Br. Jaime was the first of the 97 Lasallian Brothers who had died in

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during the Spanish Civil War to be recognized as a

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. He was

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on April 29, 1990 and subsequently canonized on November 21, 1999.

Academics

The Integrated School offers both primary and secondary education and integrates

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and

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, which are the main sources of livelihood of the local folk, into the

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. The school's curricula also aims to instill concern and consciousness for their community and the environment. The school charges an annual tuition of

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500. The school also provides the students with

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, school supplies, a shuttle service, and food during recess.Oca, B. & M. Sia. (2006). Jaime Hilario Integrated School-La Salle Opens in SY2006-2007. ''Philippine Lasallian FaMiLi, 8,'' pp. 6-7. The school plans to add one grade level each year until the school offers a complete grade school and high school by SY 2015-2016.

Campus

The campus is situated on a 3.5-hectare lot, which was donated by De La Salle alumnus

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Carlos J. Valdes (DLSU BSC 1940), and is located 151 kilometers northwest of

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. Once fully completed, the campus will feature a school chapel, a school canteen, sports facilities, and modern classrooms.

References

External links

De La Salle PhilippinesPhilippine Lasallian Family WebsiteDe La Salle Alumni AssociationJaime Hilario Integrated School - La Salle Facebook Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaime Hilario Integrated School - La Salle De La Salle Philippines Bagac Catholic secondary schools in the Philippines Catholic elementary schools in the Philippines Schools in Bataan Educational institutions established in 2006 2006 establishments in the Philippines