Don Bosco School , Manila
Location
3500 V. Mapa Extension, Santa Mesa, Manila
,
National Capital Region

Philippines
Information
TypePrivate, Catholic, Salesian and coeducational
MottoRun, Jump, Play but never sin!
Established1989; 34 years ago
School number406351
DirectorSr. Debbie S. Ponsaran, FMA
PrincipalMary Grace C. Montenegro
Grades12
Average class size30
Education systemPreventive System
LanguageEnglish, Tagalog
Area5,600 m²
Color(s)  Navy blue, white
SongAlma Mater Song
NicknameBosconians
AccreditationPAASCU
NewspaperThe DBS Sparks[1]
AffiliationRoman Catholic
(Salesian Sisters)
Websitewww.dbsmanila.online

Don Bosco School Manila (full school name: Don Bosco School (Salesian Sisters), Inc. - Manila, also known as DBS), is an educational institution owned and operated by the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians (FMA) in the National Capital Region of the Philippines. Established in 1989, Don Bosco School Manila offers co-educational education for primary (elementary) and secondary education (high-school and senior high school). Don Bosco School also offers night school (Alternative Learning System).

History

Founded in 1989, the Salesian educational institution started its humble operations. Don Bosco Technical College (DBTC) in Mandaluyong is a pioneer of Salesian Schools in Metro Manila. It belongs to the priests or Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB). DBTC gradually phased out their pre-school and primary levels. DBTC also temporarily transferred some of their primary level faculty to Don Bosco School Manila. The administration and policies applied to this agreement followed the DBTC Manual for students, faculty and staff. The Salesian Sisters Administration of DBS Manila and the Salesian Fathers Administration of DBTC Mandaluyong worked in close supervision and collaboration until April 1993 when the last group of transferees had finished their Grade 4 and enrolled back at DBTC to finish their Intermediate and High school. Faculty members who were temporarily transferred to DBS Manila were offered a choice as to their preferred employer.

However, this agreement did not hinder the administration of DBS to start its own co-educational pre-school and grade school levels and to employ directly its new faculty and staff in 1989. In April 1993, DBS Manila and DBTC Mandaluyong finally ended its temporary phase in and phase out agreement.

In 1994, the first class of Grade 5 students (all females) started the intermediate level. In 1996, the school held its first Commencement Exercises of its 59 graduates in the Elementary Course. In 2000, the program for the Secondary Education was completed.

The school started to accept boys in the Grade 5 level during the school year 2004–2005. These male students were accepted into the secondary level (S.Y. 2006–2007) after a consultation made by the Educating Community Core Group. The results of the consultation showed that majority of prefer to send their in DBS until they finish their secondary school.

In the school year 2010–2011, Don Bosco School opened the Alternative Learning System program.

In the school year of 2013, Don Bosco School joined the ranks of Educational Service Contracting (ESC) - certified private high schools in the country. As an ESC school, Don Bosco School began receiving government stipends for its high school students who are in need of financial assistance.

In the same year, Philippine president Benigno Aquino III signed the K-12 act, adding three extra years to the Philippines' 10 year basic curriculum. This law introduced Senior High School or Grades 11–12 to high school education in both public and private school. The Senior High School department formally opened in June 2016 with its 1st batch of 42 students enrolled under the three academic tracks; Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS), Accountancy, Business and Marketing (ABM), Science, Technology and Engineering and Math (STEM).

On May 24, 2019, Don Bosco School Manila was officially accredited by the PAASCU after the approval of its application in 2017.

During the Enhanced Community Quarantine in the Philippines, Don Bosco School resorted to online distance education from 2020 until mid 2023.[2]

Seal

The Official Seal of Don Bosco School (Salesian Sisters)

Seal of Don Bosco School Manila
  • The Crown and scepter symbolizes Mary Help of Christians, the mother and teacher in every Salesian school.
  • The lily stands for radiant purity, which must be the shining virtue lived to a heroic degree in the daily by every Salesian pupil and educator.
  • The rose stands for charity, the love of Christ the Good Shepherd, which impels every Salesian educator to value and see the educative potential in every young person on their road to salvation. It is the same love that challenges the young to respond to God's love by performing their absolute best. It is also this love which impels the young to be good citizens in society and in the church.
  • The monogram denoting the school within the FMA group of schools.
  • And lastly, the text DON BOSCO SCHOOL and STA. MESA MANILA indicating the location, origin and name of the school.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Don Bosco School Student Handbook. Don Bosco School (Salesian Sisters), INC. 2022. p. 60.
  2. ↑ Don Bosco School Manila Handbook. 2020. pp. 8–9.
  3. ↑ Don Bosco School Manila Handbook. 2020. p. 18.

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