Saint John the Baptist Catholic School

St. John the Baptist Catholic School, formerly Holy Child Parochial School (1963-2005) is an institution owned and administered by the Archdiocese of Manila, under the Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools Association System, run by the St. John the Baptist Parish, the parish priest and the school director.HistoryIn the municipality of San Juan in the Archdiocese of Manila under the Parish of St. John the Baptist, Pinaglabanan, San Juan, Metro Manila a kindergarten class was started by Fr. Stephen Cebreros, OP, SJ within the Augustinian Sisters compound along Santolan Rd, SJ. With the opening of the first grade class in July 1963, Mother General Evangelista de San Agustine, OSA was able to seek government recognition for their school, Jesus of Prague Kindergarten School and asked the permission of Cardinal Rufino Santos to open the school. The Cardinal responded that he would only approve the opening of a Catholic school if it was to be in the premises of the parish and managed by the sisters, and the parish priest was to be Honorary Director of the school.In 1973 the Articles of Incorporation of the Holy Child Parochial School of San Juan, Rizal Inc. came out as a duly registered incorporation under the (SEC).In 1976 the HCPS became a member of MAPSA and CEAP, under the leadership of Msgr. Protacio Gungon.In 1979, Msgr. Alfredo Rodriguez was appointed by Jaime Cardinal L. Sin as parish priest and school director of HCPS, where he remained for almost 21 years. During his incumbency the school outreach programs were initiated and a four-story school building constructed.