St. Rita's College of balingasag

School’s Vision

Impelled by the loving compassion of Jesus, the Teacher, We, in St. Rita’s College of Balingasag, nurture a quality Ignacian Marian learning community with ethical corporate responsibility towards the transformation of self and society for the common good.

School’s Mission

We commit ourselves to:

1. Imbibe the Ignacian Marian core values of Faith, Excellence and Service to be prophets of hope in today’s world;

2. Constantly pursue innovative programs, approaches, and educational strategies to develop world-class professionals;

3. Build up resources and capabilities to respond to contemporary issues towards enhancement of quality of life;

4. Strengthen our educational thrust for the poor.

School’s Goal

The overall goal of St. Rita’s College of Balingasag is to contribute to the development of the pupils/students into dynamic and responsive Filipino Christian citizens, committed to serve their families, communities, the nation and the world.

It seeks to accomplish the following goals:

1. Create a school community of Love for Professionalism, Truth, Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation.

2. Build an atmosphere where learners learn to learn and to live vibrantly with dignity.

3. Achieve Academic Excellence through relevant and holistic curricula.

4. Foster work ethics and empower individuals for humble service.

5. Facilitate education for all with option for the LOST, the LEAST and the LAST in Life.

6. Heighten social consciousness for active social engagement.

The official seal of St. Rita’s College of Balingasag is characteristically Marian. The central motif is the Ave Maria – AM stands for Ave Maria or Hail Mary, an ejaculatory praise to Mary. The Mother of God, and the Patroness of the RVM Congregation.

The crescent moon accents the Ave Maria, another symbol of Mother Mary. The moon symbolizes Mary’s humility and obedience. The sun represents Jesus as the Son of Justice, while the moon represents Mary which emanates its mellow light only because Jesus, her God and Son, makes her shine.

The twelve stars presented in the vision of St. John in which “a great sign in heaven appeared, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, on her head a crown of twelve stars,” represent the twelve extraordinary graces or privileges bestowed on Mary.

Below the monogram is a very significant figure of an open book upon which inscribed the revealed Word of God --- Initium Sapientiae Timor Domini. --- The English translation which is “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.”

Immediately below the book is the white sampaguita flower, the national flower of the Philippines. It stands for the congregation of the Religious of the Virgin (RVM), the first Filipino Congregation founded by a Filipina, Venerable Ignacia del Espiritu Santo.