Marist School (Marikina)

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Marist School (Marikina)
Paaralang Marist sa Marikina
Marist School Marikina.png
MottoAd Jesum per Mariam (Latin)
Motto in English
All to Jesus through Mary
TypePrivate Roman Catholic Non-profit Basic education institution
EstablishedAugust 3, 1964
FounderMarist Brothers
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic
(Marist Brothers)
Academic affiliation
PAASCU
PresidentBr. Allan J. De Castro, FMS
PrincipalMr. John Benjamin C. Balatbat (IBEd Principal)
DirectorMs. Imelda C. Carmona
(Student Services Directress)
Ar. Leo Thomas C. Marcelino (Physical Plant Director)
Mr. Joel H. Hubalde
(Sports Director)
Address
83 Champagnat Avenue, Marikina Heights
,
Marikina
,
Metro Manila
,
Philippines

Coordinates: 14°38′46.71″N 121°7′21.20″E / 14.6463083°N 121.1225556°E / 14.6463083; 121.1225556
CampusUrban campus 13 hectares
Grade labelsK to 12
Alma Mater songThe Marist Hymn
ColorsBlue and Gold
SportsSchool intramural sports
Volleyball, Basketball, Ultimate Frisbee, Water Polo, Chess, Table Tennis, and Badminton
MascotGolden Bears
Websitemaristschool.edu.ph
Marist School (Marikina) is located in Metro Manila
Marist School (Marikina)
Location in Metro Manila

Marist School (Tagalog: Paaralang Marist) is a Catholic school located in Marikina, Metro Manila, Philippines established by the Marist Brothers in 1964. The school currently holds a level III accreditation from PAASCU and was considered to be the largest educational institution for boys in Marikina until it shifted to be a co-educational school in 2021.[1] This was the second school founded by the Marist Brothers in the Philippines; the first one was the Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in General Santos City.[2]

History[]

In 1964, the Marist Brothers of the Schools, or Institutum Fratrum Maristarum a Scholis (FMS), established the Marist School.[3]

The school adopted the Integrated Basic Education (IBED) system in 1998-1999, headed by a school principal and five (5) cluster assistant principals.

Academics[]

PAASCU Accreditation[]

Marist School is accredited by the Federation of Accrediting Association of the Philippines (FAAP) through the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU). Currently, Marist School has a level III accreditation from PAASCU. It is the highest possible accreditation for basic education.[4]

Physical Education[]

Marist School Athletic League[]

The Marist School Athletic League has been running from its inception in the early 1990s up to the present. The Marist School Athletic League or MSAL is an annual and year-round sports competition. All classes of the same level compete in events such as volleyball, basketball, ultimate frisbee, water polo, chess, table tennis, and badminton. Classes or sections wear their class-designed uniforms bearing their class name. Awards are given out at the August opening ceremony for different categories such as best uniform, best muse, and best banner for each year level.

Sports Facilities[]

Marist School is the first school in Marikina to have a swimming pool. It has two tennis courts, a track and field oval, a football pitch, a baseball field and seven basketball/volleyball courts—three courts in the High School gym, another court in the Grade School gym and one in the Gymnasium near Gate 1.

School administration[]

# Name Position
1 Br. Allan J. De Castro, FMS School President
2 John Benjamin Balatbat IBED Principal
3 Mar Caro Cluster 1 Asst. Principal
4 Lope Nemiaga Cluster 2 Asst. Principal
5 Glorita Gay Fan, Ph.D. Cluster 3 Asst. Principal
6 Charissa Guevarra Cluster 4 Asst. Principal

Past Administrators[]

Directors[]

# Name Term
1 Br. Bernard Curtin, FMS 1964–1970
2 Br. Eugene Pius Tajo, FMS 1970–1973
3 Br. Herbert Daniel Dumont, FMS 1973–1975
4 Defunct
(Currently called President) 		1975–Present

Presidents[]

# Name Nominal Address Term in office
1 Br. Crispin Betita, FMS Brother Crispin 1975–1982
2 Br. Paul J. Meuten, FMS Brother Paul 1982–1986
3 Br. Jesus Agbuya, FMS Brother Jess 1986–1988
4 Br. Manuel De Leon, FMS Brother Manny 1988–2003
5 Br. Teodulo Fernandez, FMS Brother Ted 2003–2006
6 Br. Paterno S. Corpus, FMS Brother Pat 2006–2014
7 Br. Niño M. Pizarro, FMS Brother Niño 2014-2020
8 Br. Allan J. De Castro, FMS Brother Allan 2020–present

Principals[]

# Name Position Term
1 Christine Stokes IBED Principal 1998–2008
2 Mr. Camilo Fernandez IBED Principal 2008–2014
3 Mr. John Benjamin C. Balatbat IBED Principal 2014–Present

Notable alumni[]

Jojo Alejar and Batch '83 celebrated their 25th high school reunion.
  • Cesar Purisima, Former Secretary, Department of Finance
  • Gen. Emmanuel Bautista, Former Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
  • Lt. Gen. Oscar Lopez, Former Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy, AFP
  • Miro Quimbo, Former Marikina Representative (2nd District)
  • Marion Andres, Marikina Vice Mayor
  • Casimiro “Jun” Ynares III, Former Antipolo City Mayor, Former Rizal Province Governor

External links[]

References and notes[]

  1. ^ Marist School Marikina
  2. ^ "History". Notre Dame of Dadiangas University.
  3. ^ Institutum Fratrum Maristarum a Scholis (FMS) Archived 2011-07-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ PAASCU Accreditation Archived 2011-10-04 at the Wayback Machine Accessed April 3, 2009
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