San Sebastian College-Recoletos Manila

1946      

Considered to be the start of the school’s first regular school year despite the fact that if first opened in 1941 and was immediately halted by war.

1947      

Construction of the second building with two levels and Gothic architecture.

1951      

The third building, also with Gothic style, rose from the ruins of the demolished old convent. A portion of the building is used as the fathers’ convent.

1954      

A four-storey edifice was annexed to the second building.

1959      

Another imposing building, known today as High School Department, which houses the colleges auditorium, a 1,200 seater equipped with modern facilities, was constructed.

1966      

Inauguration of the fifth building, a five-storey edifice which is now shared by the elementary and colleges levels.

1972      

Start of co-educational system. The following year the whole collegiate level was made co-educational.

1974      

First Collegiate summer classes were offered.

1986      

With the High School Department admitting female students, it became completely co-education.

1990      

Blessing of new offices and a modern Law Library.

1998      

Inauguration of the six-storey St. Augustin Law Building.

2002      

PAASCU granted the college Department as accredited status for five years.

2008      

The Elementary, High School and Colleges department enjoy the accredited status from the PASSCO.

Rectors/President

1946       Gregorio Espiga

1996       Santiago Vilda

1947       Bernardino Fabregat

1948       Pedro Sunfannen

1949       Contancio Peña

1952       Modesto Marten

1955       Alejandro Remires

1958       Constancio Peña

1961       Alejandro Remirez

1964       Antonio Ausejo

1970       Jose Antonio Calvo

1976       Juan Jose Goicoechea

1979       Emeterio Bunao

1982       Victor Jose Lluch

1988       Lauro Larlar

1994       Dionisio Cachero

2000       Constantino Real

2003       Herman Omecillo

2006      Dionisio Cachero