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Chiang Kai-shek College

Coordinates: 14°36′27.39″N 120°58′36.01″E / 14.6076083°N 120.9766694°E / 14.6076083; 120.9766694
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Chiang Kai Shek College
  • Kolehiyo ng Chiang Kai Shek (Filipino)
  • Chinese: 菲律濱中正學院
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Former names
Chiang Kai-shek High School (1939–1965)
TypePrivate Non-stock Non-profit Non-sectarian Coeducational Basic and Higher education institution
Established1939
FoundersWong Chun Seng
Yu Khe Thai
Academic affiliations
Association of Chinese-Filipino Schools in the Philippines
PresidentJudelio Yap
Vice-presidentRolance Chua
Students70,000+
Address
1274 Padre Algue St., Tondo
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14°36′27.39″N 120°58′36.01″E / 14.6076083°N 120.9766694°E / 14.6076083; 120.9766694
CampusUrban Main campus:
Padre Algue Campus
Alma Mater songThe Chiang Kai Shek College School Hymn
ColorsBlue   and   White
Sporting affiliations
Metro Manila Tiong Lian Basketball Association, Women's National Collegiate Athletic Association,
Filipino Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation Meet, Baden Powell Cup Basketball Tournament
Websitecksc.edu.ph
Chiang Kai-shek College is located in Manila
Chiang Kai-shek College
Location in Manila
Chiang Kai-shek College is located in Metro Manila
Chiang Kai-shek College
Location in Metro Manila
Chiang Kai-shek College is located in Luzon
Chiang Kai-shek College
Location in Luzon
Chiang Kai-shek College is located in Philippines
Chiang Kai-shek College
Location in the Philippines
Chiang Kai-shek College
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese菲律濱中正學院
Simplified Chinese菲律滨中正学院
Literal meaningPhilippines Chung-cheng [Name of Chiang Kai-shek] School
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinFēilùbīn Zhōngzhèng Xuéyuàn
Wade–GilesFei1-lu4-pin1 Chung1-cheng4 Hsüeh2-yüan4
Southern Min
Hokkien POJHui-li̍p-pin Tiong-chèng Ha̍k-īⁿ
Filipino name
TagalogKolehiyo ng Chiang Kai Shek

Chiang Kai-shek College (Filipino: Kolehiyo ng Chiang Kai Shek; Chinese: 菲律濱中正學院) is a Chinese Filipino institution of higher learning founded by Chinese Filipinos, recognized by the government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of China (Taiwan). The school offers programs in the Preschool (幼稚園), Grade School (小學), Junior High School (初中), Senior High School (高中), and College (大學). It is the largest Chinese Filipino school in population in the Philippines. The school is located at 1274 Padre Algue St. Tondo, Manila, Philippines. The school is named after Chiang Kai-shek, the second president of the Republic of China during the Kuomintang regime.

History

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In 2007, Joan Sy-Cotio, after serving for many years, retired as the college president. Dr. Bee Ching Ong Kian Koc succeeded her and finished her term in 2013. Dr. Dory Poa, an alumna of CKSC who finished her doctorate degree at Stanford University, became the college president from 2013 to 2020. After her retirement, Atty. Danny Chan became College President for two years. Dr. Judelio Yap succeeded Atty. Chan in 2022, after serving the school for the last 32 years.

Campuses

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Padre Algue Main Campus

Main Campus

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Two four-story and five five-story concrete buildings comprise the Padre Algue Campus (Main Campus). Its notable facilities include Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall (a multipurpose auditorium), a Little Theatre, a conference room for the Chiang Kai-shek College Alumni Association, libraries, two gyms, Speech Learning Center, a Music room, a Math Lab, a guidance office, a dance studio, a computer (Mac) lab, Visual Arts Studios (IB), and the Home Economics Room.

The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a fully air-conditioned multipurpose auditorium. The auditorium is a popular venue for conventions, seminars, regional and national competitions and social gatherings of alumni. Found at the center of the main campus, the open court quadrangle can accommodate 3,000. It is where the high school and elementary students hold their flag ceremony. The main campus’ gymnasium has a seating capacity of 2,500. This basketball court has been a favorite site for Metro Manila Filipino-Chinese basketball games and College Women's Basketball Tournament. The gymnasium may also be used for playing volleyball, badminton and table tennis. The Wong Chun Seng Memorial Pre-School Buildings maintain facilities for music, arts, sciences, languages, and library activities as well as a playground.

Narra Campus

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Narra Campus

The college and graduate school are now located at the nine-story Narra Building. Its facilities include chemistry laboratory and gyms. A gymnasium in Narra Campus is named after Chinese-Filipino community leader Benjamin Chua Jr.

The Narra Campus now houses the Senior High School as well. In pursuance of the K-12 curriculum, the school implemented a Bridging Program in 2015 to shorten the transition to the K-12 by temporarily implementing a trimestral school year. With the Grade 10 (formerly Fourth Year graduating students) successfully promoted to Grade 11, the Senior High School classes were transferred to the Narra Campus in 2016 under the headship of Dr. Raymond Datuon. Under the K-12, the Narra Campus offers the three major tracks (ABM, STEM and HUMSS) as well as the core and specialized courses. In 2017, with Dr. Datuon moving to another school, the headship was assigned to Mr. Fidel Savares.

New Campus

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The new campus will be built on a 10-hectare lot in South Forbes Golf City Silang, Cavite. The lot was donated by Ambassador K. C Ng, an alumnus of the school.

Notable alumni

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References

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