About Us

Background Information

The Guadalupe Catholic School (GCS) is a parochial school in the Archdiocese of Manila established by the parish of Our Lady of Guadalupe in order to provide Catholic Christian education to the youth and children of Guadalupe Nuevo and its adjacent communities. It started its operation in June 1984, the same year it became member of the Manila Archdiocesan and Parochial Schools Association (MAPSA). GCS is under the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Manila Educational System or RCAMES (Clusters 1 & 7 Schools) and a member of the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP).

History of the School

Guadalupe Catholic School was established through the initiative of Msgr. Severino G. Anatalio, the parish priest of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, located at 1923 Orense Street, Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City. It started informally by offering a pre-school education in the year 1982 run by the parish. Since there were very few schools that offer secondary education and realizing the relevant need for a parochial school, Msgr. Anatalio, in consultation with the other school directors and friends in MAPSA, studied the feasibility of establishing a high school. In July 1983, a project proposal was submitted by Msgr. Anatalio to Most Rev. Leonardo Legaspi, DD who was then the chairman of MAPSA. Bishop Legaspi presented the proposal to the Archbishop of Manila, His eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin, DD, who finally granted the approval of the operation of Guadalupe Catholic School.

GCS saw its beginning in school year 1984-1985 when it opened its doors to freshmen students in high school level. Also, in the same school year, the parish pre-school which started in 1982 became a component of Guadalupe Catholic School. GCS produced its first batch in March graduated in the high school level in 1988. For twenty years, GCS offered pre-school and high school education.

However, during the celebration of the 20th Founding Anniversary of the school in 2004-2005, it started accepting Grade 1 pupils. In March 2010, it had its first batch of grade school graduates.

The following school directors: Msgr. Severino G. Anatalio, Msgr. Vicente R. Dacuycuy, Jr., Msgr. Albert G. Salonga, Jr., Msgr. Daniel B. Sta. Maria, Msgr. Salvador R. Jose, Msgr. Mario D. Enriquez, and Fr. Maxell Lowell C. Aranilla, Ph.D.. school assistant director, Rev. Fr. Rany P. Geraldino, Ph.D., and school principals: Ms. Zenaida C. Cabrera, Ms. Ma. Remedios M. Angcay, Mrs. Antonita F. Dechavez, Fr. Isidro T. Marinay, Fr. Alfonso Valeza, Mrs. Leonora T. Brazil, Fr. Maxell Lowell C. Aranilla, Dr. Noel F. Noble, Mrs. Leonor S. Tuliao, Mrs. Dina Abariso, MAT, Mrs. Marlyn M. Beramida, MAEd, and Mrs. Tanya P. Namit, MA ELLT have contributed to the success of the school for the past thirty-seven years.