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Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus
In 1932, four nuns of the Congregacion de las Hijas de Jesus from Spain arrived in the Philippines. They were Sister Porta, Sister Maria Rey, Sr. Brigida Sagardey and Sr. Teresa Garcia.
It established its mother house in Pototan, Iloilo where it founded its first school, Colegio de la Immaculada Concepcion.
In 1936, they established a school in Iloilo City named Colegio de Santo Angel temporarily administered by these four nuns while waiting for six other nuns from Spain.
Shortly these six nuns arrived and took over the school administration. They were Sisters Saturnina Herrero, Patria Ortega, Eloisa Alonso, Angeles de Dios, Victoria Ruiz and Concepcion Tolosa.
The school opened with only three classes -- kindergarten, Grades I and II and was supported by Tanza parish priest, Mill Hill Missionary Fr. Lawrence Rogan and Bishop James McCloskey of Jaro.
During the war, the school was closed. It reopened after the war with the addition of a high school department. Its name was changed to Colegio de las Hijas de Jesus.
At present, this college is celebrating its diamond jubilee zealously committed to its noble aim of encouraging harmonious development of the potentialities of the youth to lead them into self-directing persons animated by Christ, capable of assuming responsibilities and collaborating in the building of Christian community.
This it does thru updated facilities, and laboratory equipment, and emphasizing personalized instruction.