Santa Isabel College, Manila

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Santa Isabel College, Manila is a former all girls Catholic school in Manila (they are now accepting boys of all levels), Philippines offering courses at the primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. The school is currently operated by the Daughters of Charity.

[edit] History

April 6, 1594 - Institution founded as a Charitable Brotherhood
October 24, 1632 - Instiution becomes the Colegio de Santa Isabel beginning its educational history
May 25, 1636 - Rules and regulations governing the college were drafted
March 25, 1733 - Philip V of Spain orders the college be called "Real Colegio de Santa Isabel" (Royal College of Saint Isabel)
1852 - Isabella II of Spain orders the Daughters of Charity to the Philippines
July 22, 1862 - Daughters of Charity arrive in the Philippines
1866 - Real Colegio de Santa Isabel merges with Colegio de Santa Pontencian
August 13, 1933 - A fire destroys almost half of the college
February 7, 1945 - A fire destroys the college during the Battle for the Liberation of Manila
September 14, 1947 - A marker is unveiled commemorating the new, English name of the college