Saint Bernadette College of Alabang
St. Bernadette College of Alabang is an academic institution in Muntinlupa City, Philippines, that offers pre-school, elementary, high school, and college.
The College provides quality, relevant and responsive education to the youth of Alabang and neighboring cities. Gertrudes-Vivo Carlos provided inspiration to Dr. Felicitas Carlos-Rabonza and spouse Mr. Antonio N. Rabonza to establish the institution.
History
Aware of the problems of the present and future need for the establishment of schools, Dr. Felicitas Carlos-Rabonza, the president of SBCA made a commitment to make use of her property for the site of the school. It measures 2,189 sq.m., and still another lot, adjacent to the site is available for future expansion. The vacant lot has a total area of 3,311 sq.m. The lot area is parallel to the South Superhighway and near the Alabang junction. This area is not too near the highway as to endanger the safety of the students, that makes this an ideal school site.
The school was conceived in 1983, in a small renovated garage, with one small classroom for the use of ninety-one students enlisted in the Nursery, Kindgarten and Preparatory levels. Mrs. Josefina A. Beltran was the founding principal of Bernadette School for Children and Dr. Herminia C. Mangussad, the founding DECS Private School Supervisor. Since then, additional grade levels had been added each year. In June 18, 1985, The Preschool and Elementary School were recognized by the Department Of Education, Culture and Sports.
In 1987-1988, the school started to offer Secondary Education Program. In the same curriculum year, the name Bernadette School for Children was changed to Saint Bernadette School of Alabang. In December 1989, the Elementary level was recognized by the Department of Education, Culture and Sports. School Year 1990-1991 marks the completion of the Pre-school, Elementary and High School Departments.
School year 1996-1997 marks another milestone for the institution with the opening of the College Department. Hence the name Saint Bernadette School of Alabang was changed to Saint Bernadette College of Alabang.
School hymn
"Saint Bernadette Hymn" is the official school hymn of Saint Bernadette College of Alabang. The lyrics and composition are by Ma. Flordeliza C. Rabonza and Rick Calsado of University of the Philippines Conservatory of Music. It was arranged by Emmanuel Bacarra on July 3, 1998. The song expresses the mission, vision and values the College wishes to inculcate in its students.
Notable alumni
- Hon. Vergel C. Ulanday, District II Councilor, Muntinlupa City
- Engr. Lambert Ian Montalbo, Topnotcher, 7th Place Civil Engineering Board Exam
- Mr. Marlon M. Morales, NCII Instructor/Assessor, De La Salle Santiago Zobel
- Mr. Eduardo A. Magana, Software & Web Developer, IT Manager
- Mr. Paul Sy, (HS) TV Celebrity, Host & Actor
Affiliations
- Aerospace Cadets of the Philippines
- Rotary Interact (under the supervision of the Rotary Club of Muntinlupa) 1
- Mathematics Teachers Association of the Philippines (MTAP) 2
- Association of Private School Administrators of Muntinlupa (APSAM)