Santa Teresa College
Sta. Teresa College (formerly "St. Theresa's Academy" and "Colegio de Santa Teresa de Jesus") often abbreviated as "STC" is a Catholic education institution founded in 1920 and established by the Franciscan Sisters in 1940. Its main campus is located at Kapitan Ponso Street, Bauan, Batangas, Philippines. To date, STC is one of the oldest Catholic Schools within the jurisdiction of the Archdiocese of Lipa. History. In the 1970s, the school, then named St. Theresa's Academy (STA), started to gain acclaim in the field of education, under the guidance of Msgr. Alberto Boongaling. His work was  continued by Rev. Fr. Conrado G. Castillo, who served as the director from 1984 to 1994 and as the first college president from 1994 to 2004. After his term, Rev. Fr. Carlo Magno C. Ilagan took over the presidency, and from 2004 to 2015, he instigated numerous reforms and school development programs that included, among other things, the opening of a tertiary school and the building of classrooms and offices. Facilities. The Grade School Department is a two-floor building. The High School Department is composed of four buildings. The College Department is a four-floor building. The Main School  Canteen serves the Grade School, High School, and College Departments. The Preparatory Department has its own cafeteria. STC has 2 gymnasiums, dedicated to San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Pedro Calungsod. The gymnasiums are primarily used for provincial, city or school competitions, sports and entertainment. Different programs are also held here like intramural sports, Family Day, etc. STC has 3 function halls. The largest hall is used for large groups of students or major functions, another is located beside the school chapel and a third hall is located near Gate 3 of the Grade School Department. Publications. The college's publication  is "The Leaf," and it has three editions, namely, Kiddie, Campus and College Editions. Officials. In 2015 there was a significant change in the set of officials of the school's administration. Due to the reshuffling of priests in Batangas, Fr. Carlo Ilagan left his position as the school's president for his new assignment as the parish priest of Invencion de la Sta. Cruz Parish in Alitagtag, Batangas. Apparently, Fr. Ricardo Panganiban was appointed as the Unified Schools of the Archdiocese of Lipa and STC's new president. Dr. Randy M. Baja was appointed as the College Dean and  Vice President for Academics, while Fr. Mike Samaniego was named as vice president for Finance and Administrative Services. USAL schools are required to have only one principal and one Chief Operating Officer (COO). For Sta. Teresa College, Mr. Aurelio Manalo Jr. was appointed as COO and Mrs. Violeta Ramos was appointed as the principal of the school, respectively. In 2019, Fr. Carlo Ilagan returned as the President for STC. On his return, the school had a ceremony at the San Lorenzo Ruiz Hall.