St. Gabriel Academy
| St. Gabriel Academy | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Araneta Avenue corner Caimito Road, Barangay 79 Caloocan , Metro Manila Philippines 14°39′32″N 120°58′51″E / 14.658861°N 120.980889°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private Roman Catholic basic education school |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Established | 1968 |
| Principal | Rev. Fr. Kennedy A. Neral |
| Chaplain | Rev. Fr. Phillippe Angelo G. Garcia |
| Grades | Preschool to Grade 12 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | KADSA; MAPSA |
| Website | Official website |
St. Gabriel Academy (SGA) is a private Roman Catholic basic education school in Araneta Avenue, Barangay 79, Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines. It operates under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalookan and offers early childhood, elementary, junior high school, and senior high school programs.[1][2]
History
St. Gabriel Academy was established in 1968 by Msgr. Pacifico Mendoza. It began as a parish-based school and later expanded its academic programs to include elementary and secondary education.[2]
In School Year 1968-1969, the school began its operation under the headship of Marie Lorraine, then the principal of St. James Academy, Malabon. It was agreed upon that all graduates of the St. Gabriel Academy would continue their secondary education at the St. James Academy.
The Sisters of Saint Paul of Chartres later became involved in the administration of the school. A 2011 study of the congregation's educational ministry in the Philippines lists St. Gabriel Academy in Caloocan among its schools in 1981[3] until 2016 when the Sisters of the St. Paul of Chartres handed on St. Gabriel Academy to the Diocese of Kalookan. Its full administration is under the tutelage of Pablo Virgilio S. David, the second Bishop of Diocese of Kalookan.
Currently, the school is administered as a diocesan institution under the Diocese of Kalookan.[1]
Administration
As of 2026, Rev. Fr. Kennedy A. Neral, PhD serves as the school's director and principal.[4] Rev. Fr. Phillippe Angelo G. Garcia serves as school chaplain.[5]
Affiliations and government programs
St. Gabriel Academy is a member of the Kalookan Diocese Schools Association (KADSA) and the Manila Ecclesiastical Province School Systems Association (MAPSA).[6]
The school is listed by the Department of Education as an Education Service Contracting participating school under ESC ID 1401910 and DepEd school ID 406699.[7] It is also included in the Department of Education's Senior High School Voucher Program directory.[8]
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "DOK Schools". Diocese of Kalookan. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- Back to citation occurrence 2.0 Back to citation occurrence 2.1 "St. Gabriel Academy". LinkedIn. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- Back to citation Ang, Merceditas (2011). "The education ministry of the Sisters of St Paul of Chartres in the Philippines: past achievements and present challenges". International Studies in Catholic Education. 3 (2): 145–157. doi:10.1080/19422539.2011.600283.
- Back to citation "Enrollment is now open for school year 2026–2027". Facebook. St. Gabriel Academy, Caloocan City. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- Back to citation "DOK Clergy". Diocese of Kalookan. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Member Schools—Kalookan". Manila Ecclesiastical Province School Systems Association. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- Back to citation "Education Service Contracting Participating Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. Retrieved 18 July 2026.
- Back to citation "SHS-VP SY 2024–2025". Department of Education National Capital Region. Retrieved 18 July 2026.