List of Jesuit educational institutions in the Philippines

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This is a list of Jesuit educational institutions in the Philippines .

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Tertiary institutions

InstitutionLocationPresidentStudentsAthletic nicknameSchool colorsFounded
Ateneo de Manila University Quezon City Fr. Roberto C. Yap, S.J. 11,465 Blue Eagles  Blue  &  White 1859
Ateneo de Zamboanga University Zamboanga City Fr. Guillrey Anthony M. Andal, S.J.9,000Azul Aguilas Blue  &  White 1912
Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan Cagayan de Oro Fr. Mars P. Tan, S.J.10,564Blue Crusaders Blue  &  White 1933
Ateneo de Naga University Naga, Camarines Sur Fr. Aristotle C. Dy, S.J.8,000Golden Knights Blue  &  Gold 1940
Ateneo de Davao University Davao City Fr. Joel E. Tabora, S.J. 13,676Blue Knights Blue  &  White 1948
Loyola College of Culion Culion Fr. Neupito J. Saicon, Jr., S.J.555Blue Jaguars Blue  &  White 1936

Basic Education institutions

InstitutionLocationPresidentEnrollmentAthletic nicknameSchool colorsFounded
Sacred Heart School – Ateneo de Cebu Mandaue Fr. Michael I. Pineda. S.J.3,000 approx.Magis Eagles Blue  -  Gold  -  White 1955
Ateneo de Iloilo
Santa Maria Catholic School
Iloilo City Fr. Joseph Raymund Patrick S. Sanchez, S.J.1,343Blue Dragons Blue  &  White 1958
Xavier School San Juan, Metro Manila Fr. Joseph Y. Haw, S.J.4,000 approx.Golden Stallions Blue  &  Gold 1956

Defunct institutions

InstitutionLocationAthletic nicknameSchool colorsFoundedClosed
Ateneo de Tuguegarao (currently, University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao) Tuguegarao 19451962
Ateneo de San Pablo (currently, Liceo de San Pablo) San Pablo, Laguna Purple Panther Purple  &  White 19471978
Bellarmine College Baguio
Berchmans College Cebu City 19491963
Immaculate Conception School [n 1] Ozamiz 19291939 [n 2]
Colegio de San Ildefonso [n 3] Cebu City 15951768
Universidad de San Ignacio [n 4] Manila 15901768

Distribution map

Geographic distribution of Jesuit basic education institutions in the Philippines
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Bellarmine College
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Berchmans College
Colegio de San Ildefonso
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Immaculate Conception School
Geographic distribution of defunct Jesuit educational institutions in the Philippines

See also

Notes

    1. Presently known as La Salle University, Ozamiz City
    2. School turned over to the Missionary Society of St. Columban in 1939
    3. The University of San Carlos claims to trace its foundation to the San Ildefonso, and also claims to be the oldest school in the Philippines. This claim is opposed by the University of Santo Tomas.
    4. Opened as the Colegio de Manila, and also known as the Colegio Máximo de San Ignacio. The school also had an extension residential college, the Colegio de San José, which later became the San José Seminary, now located inside the Ateneo de Manila University.

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