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Claret School of Quezon City

{{Short description|Roman Catholic school in Quezon City, Philippines}}

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{{Use Philippine English|date=January 2023}}

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{{Infobox school

| name = Claret School of Quezon City

| native_name = {{small|{{native name|fil|Paaralang Claret ng Lungsod Quezon}}}}

| image = 06322jfVillage Church Claret School Quezon Cityfvf 11.JPG

| caption =

| logo = Claret coat of arms.png

| logo_size = 175px

| motto = {{langx|la|Scientia maxime cum virtute}}
English: Knowledge is best with virtue

| location = Mahinhin St., UP Village, Diliman

| city = Quezon City, Metro Manila

| country = Philippines

| coordinates = {{Coord|14|38|48|N|121|3|20|E|region:PH_type:edu|format=dms|display=inline,title}}

| pushpin_map = Manila

| pushpin_label = CSQC

| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Metro Manila

| type = Private / Non-profit

| religious_affiliation = Catholic Church (Claretian)

| patron = Anthony Mary Claret

| established = {{start date and age|June 1967}}

| founders = Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

| president = Rev. Fr. Mauricio Ulep, CMF

| principal = Razerly D. Ibañez, MAed

| chaplain = Rev. Fr. Charles Jocris Mortela, CMF,

| grades = K to 12

| gender = Male (until 2020)
Coed (Senior High School since 2021)

| enrollment = ~4,100

| campus = Urban
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| student_union_label = Student union

| student_union = Central Board of Students

| colors = Scarlet and royal blue
{{colour box|#FF2400|border=silver}}{{colour box| blue|border=silver}}

| song = Claret March

| athletics = UAAP, AAPS, PAYA, PRADA, RFA, QCAA

| mascot = Chant the Red Rooster

| nickname = Claret Red Roosters

| accreditations = CEAP
PAASCU

| newspaper = The Claretian
(Grade School)
Tanglaw Ng Claret
(High School){{sp}}

| affiliations = ACSP
PRISSAAP
APSA
TAAP
BSP-Quezon City Council
QC-MCGSC
Student Catholic Action of the Philippines-National Capital Region Cluster
Children's Museum and Library, Inc.

| website = {{URL|www.claretschool.edu.ph}}

| footnotes =

| picture =

}}

Claret School of Quezon City ({{langx|fil|Paaralang Claret ng Lungsod Quezon}}), also referred to by its acronym CSQC or colloquially as Claret, is a private Catholic basic education institution run by the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Quezon City, Philippines. It was established by the Claretians in June 1967 and was named after its patron saint, Anthony Mary Claret, who founded the Claretians in 1849. The school also has a Child Study Center which allows girls up to the Kindergarten level.

History

{{Infobox

| name = Claret School of Quezon City

| bodystyle = width:22em

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| title = School Directors of
Claret School of Quezon City

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| datastyle =

| header1 =

| label1 = 1967-81

| data1 = Rev.Fr.Santiago González, CMF

| header2 =

| label2 = 1981

| data2 = Rev. Fr. Julián Mateos, CMF
Rev. Fr. Jesús Vásquez, CMF
Rev. Fr. Emilio Pablo, CMF
Rev. Fr.Luis Fernández Rey, CMF
Rev.Fr.Domingo Moraleda, CMF

| header3 =

| label3 = 1981-95

| data3 = Dr. Enrique Coralejo

| header4 =

| label4 = 1995-2001

| data4 = Rev. Fr. Agapito Ferrero, CMF

| header5 =

| label5 = 2001-06

| data5 = Rev.Fr. Felimon P. Libot, CMF

| header6 =

| label6 = 2006-09

| data6 = Rev. Fr. Salvador G. Agualada, Jr., CMF

| header7 =

| label7 = 2009-10

| data7 = Rev. Fr. Eduardo C. Apungan, CMF

| header8 =

| label8 = 2010–13

| data8 = Rev.Fr.Renato B.Manubag, CMF

| header9 =

| label9 = 2013–16

| data9 = Rev. Fr. Christian James DL. Castro, CMF

| header10 =

| label10 = 2016-17

| data10 = Rev. Fr. Efrén L. Limpo, CMF

| header11 =

| label11 = 2017-present

| data11 = Rev.Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, CMF

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The Claretian fathers dreamt of building a school in the Philippines after they had started their missions in Zamboanga and Basilan. They needed a base to serve as the center for Claretian activities in the country.{{Citation needed|date=July 2015}}

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In the late 1960s, Fr. José Querexeta, CMF, former bishop of the Territorial Prelature of Isabela, acquired a 29,101 square meter lot in UP Village, Diliman, Quezon City. In 1967, the construction of the first two buildings of the school (Xifré and Clotet) was supervised by Fr. Miguel Mialet, CMF. Fr. Santiago González, CMF was the first school director and principal.{{cite web |url=http://www.claretschool.edu.ph/index.php/about-us |title=About Us |last= |first= |date= |website=claretschool.edu.ph |publisher=Claret School of Quezon City |access-date=December 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222050907/http://www.claretschool.edu.ph/index.php/about-us |archive-date=December 22, 2017 |url-status=dead }}

Under Fr. Santiago's guidance, the school quickly grew to include the Intermediate Grade School Department in 1968 and the High School Department in 1972. In the 1970s the school upgraded the old covered court into a gymnasium, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish church was built.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}}

In 1981, González was replaced by Fr. Julián Mateos, CMF; Fr. Jesús Vásquez, CMF; Fr. Emilio Pablo, CMF; Fr. Luis Fernández Rey, CMF; and Fr. Domingo Moraleda, CMF. From 1981 until 1995, supervision of the school was transferred to Dr. Enrique Coralejo, a lay director.

The 1990 Luzon earthquake forced the school to make reinforcements to the main buildings. During the same decade, the Sala building was completed as the last of the five main buildings on the campus. The Vilaró and Fàbregas buildings were also built during the 1990s.{{Citation needed|date=September 2009}} From 1995 until 2000, Fr. Agapito Ferrero, CMF was the school director.

In 2000, Fr. Felimon P. Libot, CMF became the first Claretian priest of Filipino descent to be assigned as school director. He was superseded by Fr. Salvador G. Agualada, CMF in 2006.

In 2007, the school celebrated its 40th anniversary and the TLE building was completed.Tanglaw: A 40th Foundation Anniversary Special p.6Claret School Student Handbook Revised 2008 pp. 3–4

In the middle of SY 2008–2009, Fr. Domingo Moraleda, CMF, former school director, died in an accident in Mabalacat, Pampanga.{{Cite web|url=http://www.gmanews.tv/story/130814/Overtaking-bus-slams-into-car-in-Pampanga-5-dead-56-hurt#|title = Overtaking bus slams into car in Pampanga; 5 dead, 56 hurt}}

On June 1, 2009, Fr. Eduardo C. Apungan, CMF took office as the school director. He was superseded in 2010 by Fr. Renato L. Manubag, CMF. In May 2013, Very Rev. Fr. Christian James L. Castro, CMF assumed directorship of the school. In 2016, Very Rev. Fr. Efrén Limpo, CMF assumed position as the 14th school director of Claret School of Quezon City. He was succeeded by Very Rev. Fr. Mauricio T. Ulep, the current school director.

The first elementary graduates completed their studies in 1971, while the pioneer high school class graduated in 1975 with 38 students. A plaque with the names of the first 38 high school graduates can be seen in the main lobby of Claret School.

On October 22, 2016, Claret School of Quezon City was honored with the Quezon City Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal Award for Most Outstanding Institution for 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Galleria Hotel, Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City.{{Cite web |url=http://www.journal.com.ph/editorial/opinion/2016-manuel-l-quezon-gawad-parangal |title=2016 Manuel L. Quezon Gawad Parangal Awardees |website=People's Journal |access-date=2017-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170323052407/http://www.journal.com.ph/editorial/opinion/2016-manuel-l-quezon-gawad-parangal |archive-date=2017-03-23 |url-status=dead }}

On February 5, 2022, Claret School of Quezon City's founder and first school director and principal, CMF. Fr. Santiago Gonzales had died.{{Cite web |url=https://www.claretschool.edu.ph/homepage/announcements/440-rev-fr-santiago-g-gonzalez-cmf.html |title=Fr. Santiago Gonzalez passing |access-date=2022-02-17 }}

Organization

Claret School of Quezon City is composed of the Child Study Center, the Grade School Department and the High School Department. The Grade School and High School units were established in 1967, while the Child Study Center was opened in June 2001.

In the school year 2003–2004, the Association of Claret Schools in the Philippines, Inc. (ACSPI) was formally established and this further strengthened the linkages of the six Claret Schools in the Philippines: Claret School of Quezon City, Claret School of Zamboanga City,{{cite web |url=http://www.claretzamboanga.net/ |title=Claret School of Zamboanga City |accessdate=2009-11-26 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091217010028/http://claretzamboanga.net/ |archivedate=2009-12-17 }} Claret College of Isabela City, Claret School of Lamitan City, Claret School of Maluso and Claret School of Tumahubong in Basilan Province.

Sports

The Claret Red Roosters represent the school which is best noted for its football program. The football program was established in the late 1970s by Real Madrid fans and Roman Catholic priests Luis Rey and Santiago Gonzales.{{cite news |last1=Villeza |first1=Mark |title=How this Quezon City school is forging its own legacy in football |url=https://www.spin.ph/life/guide/the-heritage-of-claret-football-through-the-years-a4885-20211102-lfrm |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=2 November 2021 |language=en}}

Bob Salvacion who has been leading the Claret's football program set up the Claret Football Center in 1981.{{cite news |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin M. |title=Claret enhances football legacy |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2020/01/22/1986791/claret-enhances-football-legacy |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=22 January 2020}} Claret is among the founding schools of the inter-school league Rizal Football Association (RIFA).

In 2011, Claret established a girl's football team despite being a boy's school. In 2025, Claret along with PAREF Southridge played as guest teams at the UAAP Season 87 high school football tournament.{{cite news |last1=Dongiapon |first1=Rob Andrew |title=UAAP welcomes Claret, Southridge for Season 87 HS football tournament |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/uaap/welcomes-claret-southridge-high-school-football-tournament-2025/ |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=Rappler |date=28 November 2024}}

On July 17, 2017, a non-infill artificial turf was installed within the campus.{{cite news |last1=Henson |first1=Joaquin |title=Claret to bare secrets |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2017/08/05/1725740/claret-bare-secrets |access-date=12 April 2025 |work=The Philippine Star |date=5 August 2017}}

Notable alumni

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  • Reyancarlo Buan - architect, Araneta Center
  • Richard "Richie" Fernando, SJ (+) - (HS) Jesuit missionary and Servant of God[http://www.misyononline.com/new/may-jun2011/no-greater-love No Greater Love | Misyon Online] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810022719/http://www.misyononline.com/new/may-jun2011/no-greater-love |date=2011-08-10 }}
  • Bo Sanchez - (HS) Catholic Charismatic preacher; founder of the Light of Jesus Community.

References

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External links

  • {{Official website|http://www.claretschool.edu.ph}}
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{{Schools in Quezon City}}

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Category:Catholic secondary schools in Metro Manila

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Category:1967 establishments in the Philippines